Various Ghouls "Spook Party" (Scar Stuff, 2000)

trax:
1. Halloween - Kay Lande & Wade Denning 2. Ghastly Stomp - The Ghastly Ones 3. Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers 4. Ghost Rider - Suicide 5. The Fourth Dimension - The Ventures 6. Ghoul's Night Out - The Misfits 7. Zombie - Mecht Mensch 8. Werewolf - Gary Warren 9. It's Monster Surfing Time - The Deadly Ones 10. The Spider And The Fly - The Monocles 11. Rockin' Bones - The Cramps 12. Jack The Ripper - Screaming Lord Sutch 13. Dark Shadows - The Robert Cobert Orchestra 14. Out Of Limits - The Marketts 15. I Walked With A Zombie - Roky Erickson And The Aliens 16. Night Gallery - Gil Melle And Edward Sauter 17. Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers 18. Goblin Dance - Ghostly Sounds (Gershon Kingsley & Peter Waldron) 19. Goo Goo Muck - Ronnie Cook And The Gaylads 20. I'm A Ghost - Unknown Artist 21. Danny's Inferno - The Three Suns 22. Spook City U.S.A. - Glenn Danzig 23. Grim Grinning Ghosts - F. Xavier Atencio And Buddy Baker 24. Vampire Daddy - Jerry Bryan 25. The Headless Horseman - Kay Starr 26. Ghoulash - Satan's Pilgrims 27. The Cave (Part One) - Gary "Spider" Webb 28. It's Halloween - The Shaggs
first posted in 2006 by Jason on: http://scarstuff.blogspot.com/

"Central Avenue Sounds" Jazz in Los Angeles 1922-1944 / CD4

Throughout the history of jazz, mythical places like New Orleans's Storyville, Chicago's South Side, Kansas City's Tenderloin district, and New York's Harlem and 52nd Street were celebrated as the legendary hotspots. Thankfully, this impressive four-CD, 91-track collection featuring Nat "King" Cole, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Carter to name a few, puts Los Angeles's famous African-American enclave, Central Avenue, on the historical map and offers the listener a zoot-suited, jitterbugged jaunt through Club Alabam, The Downbeat, and other jumpin' joints where Hollywood stars rubbed shoulders with hep cats under a pulsating Pacific sky. The set covers an important period in the development of African-American music, from the conclusion of World War I to the birth of rock & roll: from the early New Orleans bouncy brass-band sounds of "Get Out of Here" by Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band and the Spanish-tinged, habanera syncopation on "Mamanita," courtesy of the pioneering pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton to Lionel Hampton's boogie-woogie anthem "Flying Home" and the killer keyboard calisthenics on Art Tatum's "Tiger Rag." The Charlie Parker Septet's "Ornithology" blew into town on the wings of bebop innovation and hypnotized local up-and-comers like bassist Charles Mingus--under the moniker of Baron Mingus & His Octet on a rare side called "Bedspread"--and tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon's raw-boned tone on "Chromatic Aberration," which previewed John Coltrane's sheets of sound. Miles Davis's cool indigo-impressionism radiance on "Up in Dodo's Room," performed by the Howard McGhee Sextet, contrasts with the harmonic heights reached by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra's reading of "Groovin' High." There is a remarkable fluidity of transition from blues to R&B;, as heard in the western wails on "Blues on Central Avenue" by Joe Turner with the Freddie Slack Trio, Nellie Lutcher's hip-bopping, tasty, and teasing "Fine Brown Frame" and the Texas-bred, guitar twang of T-Bone Walker's "Call It Stormy Monday," all of which highlight the sepia-toned, soulful syncretism that formed the bedrock of modern music and the marvelous black neighborhood that provided the foundation for it. --Eugene Holley Jr., Allmusiuc

trax:
1. Sippin' With Cisco - Roy Porter's 17 Beboppers 2. Gassin' The Wig - Roy Porter's 17 Beboppers 3. Little Wig - Roy Porter's 17 Beboppers 4. Double Crossing Blues - Little Esther w/The Robins & The Johnny Otis Quintette 5. Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers 6. Move - Wardell Gray 7. Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield 8. Black Nite - Charles Brown 9. Money Blues - Camille Howard & Her Boyfriends 10. Deacon's Hop - Big Jay McNeely 11. Sweet And Lovely - Wardell Gray 12. Farmer's Market - Wardell Gray 13. Lover Man - Wardell Gray 14. East Of The Sun - Joe Swanson Orchestra Featuring Wardell Gray 15. Thrust - Joe Swanson Orchestra Featuring Wardell Gray 16. 3-D - Big Jay McNeely 17. Nervous Man Nervous - Big Jay McNeely 18. Too Marvelous For Words - Art Tatum 19. Lover Man - Art Tatum 20. The Champ - Frank Morgan 21. De Silva Wig - The Gerald Wiggins Trio
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KING CURTIS "The Best Of King Curtis" (Capitol 1963-1964)

Best of King Curtis collects the bulk of King Curtis' singles for Capitol (1963-1964), plus selected album tracks. Although he didn't have many hits while on Capitol -- only "Soul Serenade" hit the charts -- this collection demonstrates the depths of Curtis' talents, showcasing his stabs at jazz and blues in addition to his trademark R&B. Instant Soul remains a stronger introduction, but for fans that want to dig a little deeper, The Best of King Curtis is an excellent purchase. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllmusicKing Curtis was the last of the great R&B tenor sax giants. He came to prominence in the mid-'50s as a session musician in New York, recording, at one time or another, for most East Coast R&B labels. A long association with Atlantic/Atco began in 1958, especially on recordings by the Coasters. He recorded singles for many small labels in the '50s -- his own Atco sessions (1958-1959), then Prestige/New Jazz and Prestige/TruSound for jazz and R&B albums (1960-1961). Curtis also had a number one R&B single with "Soul Twist" on Enjoy Records (1962). He was signed by Capitol (1963-1964), where he cut mostly singles, including "Soul Serenade." Returning to Atlantic in 1965, he remained there for the rest of his life. He had solid R&B single success with "Memphis Soul Stew" and "Ode to Billie Joe" (1967). Beginning in 1967, Curtis started to take a more active studio role at Atlantic, leading and contracting sessions for other artists, producing with Jerry Wexler, and later on his own. He also became the leader of Aretha Franklin's backing unit, the Kingpins. He compiled several albums of singles during this period. All aspects of his career were in full swing at the time he was murdered in 1971. by Bob Porter, Allmusic

trax:
01 Night Train 02 One Mint Julep 03 Soul Twist 04 Soul Serenade 05 Honky Tonk (Parts 1&2) 06 Slow Drag 07 Hide Away 08 Strollin' Home 09 Sister Sadie 10 Tanya 11 Summer Dream 12 Hungover 13 Bill Bailey 14 More Soul 15 Shake 16 A Change Is Gonna Come
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"Central Avenue Sounds" Jazz in Los Angeles 1922-1944 / CD3

Throughout the history of jazz, mythical places like New Orleans's Storyville, Chicago's South Side, Kansas City's Tenderloin district, and New York's Harlem and 52nd Street were celebrated as the legendary hotspots. Thankfully, this impressive four-CD, 91-track collection featuring Nat "King" Cole, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Carter to name a few, puts Los Angeles's famous African-American enclave, Central Avenue, on the historical map and offers the listener a zoot-suited, jitterbugged jaunt through Club Alabam, The Downbeat, and other jumpin' joints where Hollywood stars rubbed shoulders with hep cats under a pulsating Pacific sky. The set covers an important period in the development of African-American music, from the conclusion of World War I to the birth of rock & roll: from the early New Orleans bouncy brass-band sounds of "Get Out of Here" by Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band and the Spanish-tinged, habanera syncopation on "Mamanita," courtesy of the pioneering pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton to Lionel Hampton's boogie-woogie anthem "Flying Home" and the killer keyboard calisthenics on Art Tatum's "Tiger Rag." The Charlie Parker Septet's "Ornithology" blew into town on the wings of bebop innovation and hypnotized local up-and-comers like bassist Charles Mingus--under the moniker of Baron Mingus & His Octet on a rare side called "Bedspread"--and tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon's raw-boned tone on "Chromatic Aberration," which previewed John Coltrane's sheets of sound. Miles Davis's cool indigo-impressionism radiance on "Up in Dodo's Room," performed by the Howard McGhee Sextet, contrasts with the harmonic heights reached by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra's reading of "Groovin' High." There is a remarkable fluidity of transition from blues to R&B;, as heard in the western wails on "Blues on Central Avenue" by Joe Turner with the Freddie Slack Trio, Nellie Lutcher's hip-bopping, tasty, and teasing "Fine Brown Frame" and the Texas-bred, guitar twang of T-Bone Walker's "Call It Stormy Monday," all of which highlight the sepia-toned, soulful syncretism that formed the bedrock of modern music and the marvelous black neighborhood that provided the foundation for it. --Eugene Holley Jr., Allmusiuc

trax:
1. Dial-ated Pupils - Howard McGhee Sextet 2. Up In Dodo's Room - Howard McGhee Sextet 3. Cruisin' With Cab - Gerald Wilson Orchestra 4. Dissonance In Blues - Gerald Wilson Orchestra 5. Mischievous Lady - Dexter Gordon Quintet 6. The Chase - Dexter Gordon & Wardell Gray 7. Chromatic Aberration - Dexter Gordon Quartet 8. Bikini - Dexter Gordon Quintet 9. I Thought About You - Nellie Lutcher 10. Fine Brown Frame - Nellie Lutcher 11. Call It Stormy Monday - T-Bone Walker 12. Red Top - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra 13. Ain't Nobody's Business (Pt.1) - Jimmy Witherspoon 14. Big Fine Girl - Jimmy Witherspoon 15. Blues In Teddy's Flat - Teddy Edwards Quartet 16. Tear Drop Blues - Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy 17. Hop, Skip and Jump - Roy Milton & His Solid Senders 18. So Tired - Roy Milton & His Solid Senders 19. It's April - Buddy Collette Quartet 20. Collette - Buddy Collette Quartet 21. Blues After Hours - Pee Wee Crayton 22. Mingus Fingers - Charles Mingus 23. These Foolish Things - Charles Mingus
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"Central Avenue Sounds" Jazz in Los Angeles 1922-1944 / CD2

Throughout the history of jazz, mythical places like New Orleans's Storyville, Chicago's South Side, Kansas City's Tenderloin district, and New York's Harlem and 52nd Street were celebrated as the legendary hotspots. Thankfully, this impressive four-CD, 91-track collection featuring Nat "King" Cole, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Carter to name a few, puts Los Angeles's famous African-American enclave, Central Avenue, on the historical map and offers the listener a zoot-suited, jitterbugged jaunt through Club Alabam, The Downbeat, and other jumpin' joints where Hollywood stars rubbed shoulders with hep cats under a pulsating Pacific sky. The set covers an important period in the development of African-American music, from the conclusion of World War I to the birth of rock & roll: from the early New Orleans bouncy brass-band sounds of "Get Out of Here" by Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band and the Spanish-tinged, habanera syncopation on "Mamanita," courtesy of the pioneering pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton to Lionel Hampton's boogie-woogie anthem "Flying Home" and the killer keyboard calisthenics on Art Tatum's "Tiger Rag." The Charlie Parker Septet's "Ornithology" blew into town on the wings of bebop innovation and hypnotized local up-and-comers like bassist Charles Mingus--under the moniker of Baron Mingus & His Octet on a rare side called "Bedspread"--and tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon's raw-boned tone on "Chromatic Aberration," which previewed John Coltrane's sheets of sound. Miles Davis's cool indigo-impressionism radiance on "Up in Dodo's Room," performed by the Howard McGhee Sextet, contrasts with the harmonic heights reached by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra's reading of "Groovin' High." There is a remarkable fluidity of transition from blues to R&B;, as heard in the western wails on "Blues on Central Avenue" by Joe Turner with the Freddie Slack Trio, Nellie Lutcher's hip-bopping, tasty, and teasing "Fine Brown Frame" and the Texas-bred, guitar twang of T-Bone Walker's "Call It Stormy Monday," all of which highlight the sepia-toned, soulful syncretism that formed the bedrock of modern music and the marvelous black neighborhood that provided the foundation for it. --Eugene Holley Jr., Allmusiuc

trax:
1. Straighten Up And Fly Right - Nat King Cole 2. The Man I Love - Nat King Cole Trio 3. Body And Soul - Nat King Cole 4. I Wonder - Cecil Grant 5. The Honeydripper Pts. 1 & 2 - Joe Liggins & His Orchestra 6. Swingin' The Boogie - Hadda Brooks Trio 7. That's My Desire - Hadda Brooks 8. Harlem Nocturne - Johnny Otis Orchestra 9. Driftin' Blues - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers 10. Tutti Frutti - Slim Gaillard & His Boogiereeneers 11. Laguna - Slim Gaillard Quartet 12. Soothe Me - Ernie Andrews 13. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' - Ernie Andrews w/The Wilbert Baranco Trio 14. These Foolish Things - Lester Young 15. R. M. Blues - Roy Milton & His Solid Senders 16. Groovin' High - Gerald Wilson Orchestra 17. Bugle Call Rag - Wilbert Baranco Orchestra 18. Ornithology - Charlie Parker Septet 19. A Night in Tunisia - Charlie Parker Septet 20. Jump Call - Benny Carter & His Orchestra 21. Bedspread - Baron Mingus and His Octet 22. Pipe Dream - Lady Will Carr w/Baron Mingus & His Octet 23. Smooth Sailing - Lucky Thompson Quartet
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"BLOWING THE BLUES" A History Of Blues Harmonica 1926-2002 / cd3

BLOWING THE BLUES is a three-disc set, the first two of which reissue the lost soundtrack to the 1976 BBC show of the same name, and the third disc of which presents a live blues concert from 1963.Indigo's three-CD set Blowing the Blues perfectly fits the bill for someone just becoming acquainted with the expressive and versatile use of the harmonica in both acoustic and electric settings. It's hard to go wrong with these 71 tracks highlighting all the major changes in the genre recorded between 1926 and 2002. While not intended for the die-hard blues aficionado, who more than likely already owns the majority of this material, Blowing the Blues is nevertheless a highly recommended set that includes everyone from Jaybird Coleman and the Memphis Jug Band to Paul deLay and Paul Lamb. ~ Al Campbell, Allmusic

trax:
1. Gonna Have A Good Time - Snooky Pryor 2. Juke - Little Walter 3. Hoodoo Man Blues - Junior Wells 4. Don't Start Me Talking - Good Rockin' Charles 5. Sonny Boy Williamson - Jones & Jack Bruce 6. Got Something To Tell You - Doctor Ross 7. 99 - Sonny Boy Williamson (II) 8. Last Night - Paul Butterfield 9. Down At The Grocery Store - Jimmy Reed 10. Fresh Country Jam - Duster Bennett 11. Key To The Highway - Charlie Musselwhite 12. Easy - Walter Horton 13. Hoodoo Party - King Biscuit Boy 14. You Went Away Baby - Carey Bell 15. Why Worry - John Mayall 16. Honeydripper - Big John Wrencher 17. Back Door Friend - Billy Boy Arnold 18. Rode Myself Crazy - Paul deLay 19. Bring It On Home - Sonny Blake 20. Texas Flood - Whispering Smith 21. Hootin' And Screamin' - Paul Lamb
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The Green Hornet "So Much To Give" 2007

Believe me, it is hard to find a band nowadays that has the same intensity, the same drive and the same adventurous attitude as these three guys from Groningen, Holland.
Refusing to give the audience what it wants, GREEN HORNET gives the audience what it needs; an irresistable mixture of sleazy funk and almost soundtrack-like organ instrumentals, but switching just as easily to punkrock and even swampblues. To GREEN HORNET it comes natural this way and they sure make it sound like Rock & Roll is meant to be like this. It's all so typically GREEN HORNET that it might as well be a musical style on it's own.
In their small line-up including only a drummer, a guitarplayer, and one person continuously switching between organ, guitar and mouth harp, while two out of three take the lead vocals, GREEN HORNET has a very distinctive sound indeed. Not at least because of the intense screaming of the organ and by skipping a bassguitar completely. GREEN HORNET sounds obnoxious and raw with a lot of soul. Once on stage these three guys go wild and their fucked-up mental state makes it a menacing experience.
Rhythm & Blues legend Andre Williams found that he had no other choice than to take these guys as opening- and backingband on his last european tour. This long (33 shows, 12 countries, 5 weeks), exhausting and hilarious, but purifying experience resulted in a great live album with Andre Williams on the American Norton records: 'Holland shuffle'. Last summer GREEN HORNET released their second album "Soulscum". Like all their singles, their 10" 'Heavyweights' and their first album 'Going Down', this album is full of furious and intense Rock & Roll. In 13 songs GREEN HORNET takes you to the filfthy backyard of Rock and Roll, not a happy place to be, but so addictive that you'll keep coming back.
GREEN HORNET has played the (in Holland anyway) famous Lowlands festival, and Noorderslag festival and has shared the stage with bands like the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Dirtbombs and Speedball Baby to name a few. These are the kind of bands that drink from the same eternal well of Rock & Roll as GREEN HORNET does. But that is just how far the comparison goes. GREEN HORNET is far to stubborn to sound like any band at all.
Trust me: these guys know what they are doing. They are in full control of re-inventing Rock & Roll for one purpose only: Pure excitement! - from myspace

The Green Hornet:
Drums – Koos Borg / Guitar, Vocals – Olaf Veenstra / Organ, Guitar, Harp, Vocals – AndrĂ© Dodde

trax:
01 I'll Testity 02 Monkey Shine 03 Wave Score 04 Rip Out My Heart 05 Downstream 06 Ani't Good Enough 07 Sadie Black 08 Last Shot 09 Feeling Alright 10 Can't Stop 11 Breakin' Up 12 Get Some

"Central Avenue Sounds" Jazz in Los Angeles 1922-1944 / CD1

Throughout the history of jazz, mythical places like New Orleans's Storyville, Chicago's South Side, Kansas City's Tenderloin district, and New York's Harlem and 52nd Street were celebrated as the legendary hotspots. Thankfully, this impressive four-CD, 91-track collection featuring Nat "King" Cole, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Carter to name a few, puts Los Angeles's famous African-American enclave, Central Avenue, on the historical map and offers the listener a zoot-suited, jitterbugged jaunt through Club Alabam, The Downbeat, and other jumpin' joints where Hollywood stars rubbed shoulders with hep cats under a pulsating Pacific sky. The set covers an important period in the development of African-American music, from the conclusion of World War I to the birth of rock & roll: from the early New Orleans bouncy brass-band sounds of "Get Out of Here" by Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band and the Spanish-tinged, habanera syncopation on "Mamanita," courtesy of the pioneering pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton to Lionel Hampton's boogie-woogie anthem "Flying Home" and the killer keyboard calisthenics on Art Tatum's "Tiger Rag." The Charlie Parker Septet's "Ornithology" blew into town on the wings of bebop innovation and hypnotized local up-and-comers like bassist Charles Mingus--under the moniker of Baron Mingus & His Octet on a rare side called "Bedspread"--and tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon's raw-boned tone on "Chromatic Aberration," which previewed John Coltrane's sheets of sound. Miles Davis's cool indigo-impressionism radiance on "Up in Dodo's Room," performed by the Howard McGhee Sextet, contrasts with the harmonic heights reached by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra's reading of "Groovin' High." There is a remarkable fluidity of transition from blues to R&B;, as heard in the western wails on "Blues on Central Avenue" by Joe Turner with the Freddie Slack Trio, Nellie Lutcher's hip-bopping, tasty, and teasing "Fine Brown Frame" and the Texas-bred, guitar twang of T-Bone Walker's "Call It Stormy Monday," all of which highlight the sepia-toned, soulful syncretism that formed the bedrock of modern music and the marvelous black neighborhood that provided the foundation for it. --Eugene Holley Jr., Allmusiuc

trax:
1. Ory's Creole Trombone - Ory'S Sunshine Orchestra 2. Creole Song - Ory's Creole Jazz Band 3. Get Out Of Here - Ory's Creole Jazz Band 4. Blues For Jimmy - Ory's Creole Jazz Band 5. Someday Sweetheart - Jelly Roll Morton's Jazz Band 6. The Pearls - Jelly Roll Morton 7. Kansas City Stomps - Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers 8. Mamanita - Jelly Roll Morton 9. Harlem - Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders 10. California Swing - Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders 11. If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight - Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra 12. Shine - Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra 13. When It's Sleepy Time Down South - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra 14. Dixie Rhythm - The Four Blackbirds 15. Body And Soul - Art Tatum & His Swingsters 16. Tiger Rag - Art Tatum 17. Central Avenue Breakdown - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra 18. T-Bone Blues - Les Hite & His Orchestra (With T-Bone Walker) 19. Jump For Joy (Excerpts) - Duke Ellington 20. Blues On Central Avenue - Joe Turner With The Freddie Slack Trio 21. Benny's Bugle - Lee & Lester Young's Orchestra 22. Flying Home - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra 23. Mean Old World - T-Bone Walker 24. Jumpin' In The Groove - Cee Pee Johnson Orchestra
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"BLOWING THE BLUES" A History Of Blues Harmonica 1926-2002 / cd2

BLOWING THE BLUES is a three-disc set, the first two of which reissue the lost soundtrack to the 1976 BBC show of the same name, and the third disc of which presents a live blues concert from 1963.Indigo's three-CD set Blowing the Blues perfectly fits the bill for someone just becoming acquainted with the expressive and versatile use of the harmonica in both acoustic and electric settings. It's hard to go wrong with these 71 tracks highlighting all the major changes in the genre recorded between 1926 and 2002. While not intended for the die-hard blues aficionado, who more than likely already owns the majority of this material, Blowing the Blues is nevertheless a highly recommended set that includes everyone from Jaybird Coleman and the Memphis Jug Band to Paul deLay and Paul Lamb. ~ Al Campbell, Allmusic

trax:
1. King Biscuit Stomp - Big Joe Williams 2. Pet Milk Blues - Walter Mitchell 3. Better Get Ready - Elder Roma Wilson 4. Bring Another Half A Pint - Sonny Boy Williamson 5. Memory Of Sonny Boy - Forest City Joe 6. I'm A Country Boy - Pee Wee Hughes & His Delta Duo 7. Wig Wearing Woman - Robert Richard 8. Boogy Fool - Snooky Pryor 9. Creole Gal Blues - Edgar Blanchard & The Gondoliers 10. Wailin' Willie - Rhythm Willie 11. Winehead Swing - James Tisdom 12. Evans' Shuffle - Muddy Waters 13. Gotta Go Baby - Joe Hill Louis 14. Moanin' At Midnight - Howlin' Wolf 15. Jumpin' Blues - Walter Horton 16. Me & My Chauffeur - Memphis Minnie 17. Down South Blues - Driftin' Slim 18. Juke - Little Walter 19. Glad To Be Back Home - Sunny Blair 20. After-While (Blue Lights) - Papa Lightfoot 21. Man Around My Door - Grace Brim 22. Doctor Ross Boogie - Doctor Ross & His Jump and Jive Boys 23. The Woman Is Killing Me - Sonny Terry 24. Mighty Long Time - Sonny Boy Williamson 25. Don't Come Back - Little Mac
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"BLOWING THE BLUES" A History Of Blues Harmonica 1926-2002 / cd1

BLOWING THE BLUES is a three-disc set, the first two of which reissue the lost soundtrack to the 1976 BBC show of the same name, and the third disc of which presents a live blues concert from 1963.Indigo's three-CD set Blowing the Blues perfectly fits the bill for someone just becoming acquainted with the expressive and versatile use of the harmonica in both acoustic and electric settings. It's hard to go wrong with these 71 tracks highlighting all the major changes in the genre recorded between 1926 and 2002. While not intended for the die-hard blues aficionado, who more than likely already owns the majority of this material, Blowing the Blues is nevertheless a highly recommended set that includes everyone from Jaybird Coleman and the Memphis Jug Band to Paul deLay and Paul Lamb. ~ Al Campbell, Allmusic

trax:
1. Sun Brimmer's Blues - The Memphis Jug Band 2. Need More Blues - Robert Cooksey 3. Up Country Blues - De Ford Bailey 4. Man Trouble Blues - Jaybird Coleman 5. Greenville Strut - Daddy Stovepipe & Mississippi Sarah 6. Chickasaw Special - Noah Lewis 7. The Old Folks Started It - Minnie Wallace 8. Touch Me Light Mama - George "Bullet" Williams 9. Fourth Avenue Blues - Slim Barton & Eddie Mapp 10. El Watson's Fox Chase - El Watson 11. Medley Of Blues - Freeman Stowers 12. Beale Street Breakdown - Jed Davenport & His Beale Street Jug Band 13. Police And High Sheriff Come Ridin' Down - Ollis Martin 14. Bumble Bee Blues - Memphis Minnie 15. Mean Low Blues - Blues Birdhead 16. Mississippi Swamp Moan - Alfred Lewis 17. Tampa Strut - The Georgia Browns 18. Harmonica Stomp - Bill "Jazz" Gillum 19. I'm A Stranger Here - Blind Boy Fuller 20. Blues In The Rain - Eddie Kelly's Washboard Band 21. You Can Lead Me - Sonny Boy Williamson 22. Slick Capers Blues - Little Buddy Doyle 23. Blowing The Blues - Sonny Terry 24. We Got To Get Together - Frank Edwards 25. Tampa Blues - Skoodle-Dum-Do & Sheffield
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JOHNNY FULLER "West Coast R&B; and Blues Legend" Vol. 2

This second volume covers the period 1955 through 1962 and features Johnny tackling a range of different style - some more interesting than others. We still have the occasional down home song (Mercy, Mercy/ Weeping And Moaning/ Strange Land) but we also have some maudlin ballads (My Heart Is Bleeding/ Whispering Wind, etc), some black rock 'n' roll (Sister Jenny/ Stop, Look & Listen/ First Stage Of The Blues, etc) and more including the novelty song Haunted House which was later a hit for Gene Simmons and the wonderfully infectious You Got Me Whistling. Though not as consistent as volume one there is still a lot of fine and worthwhile stuff here. (FS) (Down Home Music)trax:
01 Mercy, Mercy 02 Garden Of Memories 03 Sister Jenny 04 My Heart Is Bleeding 05 Don't Slam That Door 06 Restless 07 Heavenly Love 08 Whispering Wind 09 Stop, Look And Listen 10 Miss You 11 Weaping And Moaning 12 Strange Land 13 First Stage Of The Blues 14 No More, No More 15 All Night Long 16 You Got Me Whistling 17 Haunted House 18 The Mighty Hand 19 Swingin' At The Creek 20 Many Rivers, Mighty Seas 21 No More 22 She's Too Much 23 The Power
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The Flamin' Groovies "Home To Roost" 1972

It's a rare boot, mostly 45s tracks from various sources (Bomp 45, UA 45s) and a few tracks Live in San Francisco 1971....As for HOME TO ROOST, it's a collection of easily enough and perhaps not-so Groovies tracks including their Skydog sides as well as a few things from the United Artists singles, the Bomp release and outtakes that I'm sure got more than a few Flamin' Groovies fans hopped up at the time. If you ain't got 'em and want it all in one place this would be a good one to latch onto, and ol' sentimental softie I should admit that HOME TO ROOST easily zoned me back a few decades to the days when I wasn't so jaded like these alternative squirts are now and stuff like this had a mighty impact on my general well being. Hate to sound so POSITIVE and all, but HOME TO ROOST was a pretty refreshing reminder of just how fun it used to be when you could pick up Flamin' Groovies albums for mere pennies in the cut out rack of your choice. Considering just how well the Groovies sold that was an easy enough task in itself! - from:
http://black2com.blogspot.com/2009/03/weakened-post-and-i-mean-it-im-usually.html

traxfromwax:
1. I Can't Explain 2. Little Queenie* 3. Married Woman* 4. Get A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues* 5. Talahassee Lassie 6. You Tore Me Down* 7. Him Or Me 8. Jumpin' Jack Flash+ 9. Blues From Phillys+ 10. Let Me Rock+ 11. Dog Meat+ 12. Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller+ 13. Slow Death+
* produced by Dave Edmunds at Rockfield 1972
+ Flamin' Groovies Rehearsal Room San Francisco 1971

JOE MORRIS "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere" 1947-1951

The bootleg and honking orchestra of trumpeter Joe Morris was one of the most popular and successful R&B touring groups of the late 40s. These 26 recordings made between 1947 and 1951 are presented in order of release beginning with the bop oriented platters featuring the sublime tenor sax of Johnny Griffin to the later R&B discs featuring the vocals of Laurie Tate, Billy Mitchell and Joe Morris himself. The title track was a No. 1 R&B hit for four weeks in 1951. (Amazon)Another great R&B revue in a band with featured soloist Johnny Griffin and vocalist Laurie Tate. The booting and honking orchestra of trumpeter Joe Morris was one of the most popular and successful touring groups of the late 40's. These recordings made between 1947 and 1951 are presented in order of release beginning with the bop orientated platters featuring the sublime tenor sax of Johnny Griffin to the later R&B discs featuring the vocals of Laurie Tate, Billy Mitchell and Joe Morris himself. The title track was a No. 1 R&B hit for four weeks in 1951. This collection does not overlap with the recent issue of Joe Morris on the Classics label.. (Blue Beat Music)trax:
Joe Morris' Orchestra feat. Johnny Griffin
1. Fly Mister Fly 2. Out Of The Night 3. Joe's Boogie 4. Wilma's Idea
Joe Morris & His Orchestra
5. Lowe Groovin 6. Jump With Me 7. Mad Moon 8. The Spider 9. The Applejack 10. Wow 11. Weasle Walk 12. Bottle Top 13. Beans And Cornbread 14. Boogie Woogie March 15. Chuck-A-Boogie 16. Portia's Boogie 17. Lowdown Baby 18. Broken Hearted Blues 19. Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere 20. Jump, Everybody, Jump 21. Pack Up All Your Bags 22. Midnight Grinder 23. I Hope You're Satisfied 24. Can't Stop My Cryin' 25. Ghost Train 26. Bald Headed Woman
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JOHNNY FULLER "West Coast R&B; and Blues Legend" Vol. 1

First of two albums presenting pretty much the complete 50s and 60s recordings of this superb, Mississippi born, West Coast bluesman. This first set features his earlier sides from 1954 and '55 and features some of the funkiest most low down blues you are likely to hear anywhere. Johnny's voice is deep, dark and mournful and his guitar playing is truly dark and dirty and these early songs are often based around traditional themes. The tempo is mostly slow and Johnny is accompanied by a solid rhythm section and a number of the tracks feature fine harmonica work by Walter Robertson. Among the songs is a terrific version of West Coast standard Tin Pan Alley called Roughest Place In Town which features some of Johnny's finest guitar work and some lovely piano from George Hurst. Johnny gradually moved away from these more down home stylings towards the urban style espoused by Charles Brown and company and a few tracks feature Johnny doing some crooning on songs like Johnny Ace's Last Letter and Cruel, Cruel World. They are still very worthwhile though. (FS) (Down Home Music)

trax:
01 Prowling Blues 02 Hard Times 03 It's Your Life 04 Buddy 05 Back Home 06 Johnny's Lowdown Blues 07 Train Train Blues 08 Black Cat 09 Mean Old World 10 How Long 11 Roughest Place In Town 12 Comin' Round The Corner 13 Too Late To Change 14 Mama Told Me 15 I Can't Succeed 16 Sunny Road 17 Johnny Ace's Last Letter 18 Fool's Paradise 19 My Heart Beats For You 20 Cruel, Cruel World 21 These Young Girls 22 I Walk All Night
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Charlie Hightone and The Rock-It's "Rock-It Man Rock-It" 2006

Tough, authentic 50s sound, great rockabilly group from Spain!Charlie Hightone and the Rock-Its' powerfull rockabilly band formed at the beginning of 2002 with members of other groups dedicated in the Spanish scene such as: "Nitemares", "Jett Darren & The Doggone Riders" or "Anabelle and the Rock-A-Belles". With the experienced basic rhythm of Juan Fresneda (drums, washboard) and Adolfo Ruiz (double-bass), we added the elegant and powerful guitar of Ricardo Cuenca, concluding the band with the (without a doubt) best male voice in the Spanish Rockabilly scene: Ivan Vela (vocals, acoustic guitar). Throughout a year of concerts and mini tours directly sharing the stage as much inside as out of Spain, with international bands such as "Graddy Rusters" or "Cherry Casino" and with a composed repertoire by chosen themes of 50s Wild Rockabilly we incorporate to the band a second electric guitar and Lap Steel: Emilio Fuentes who gives strength to the sound and a definitive form to the project. In 2005 throughout a series of exciting concerts and acts in International Festivals next to groups such as the quality of "Jets", "Space Cadets", "Restless" or "Carlos and the Bandidos" record their first CD with Sleazy Records, compositions of this work appear in various compilations, as much in Spanish as in American, being praised by all critics.trax:
01 Dream Machine 02 Crazy A3 Boogie 03 Tryin' To Guess Your Blues 04 Lover's Curse 05 So Tired Of Cryin' 06 Get Out Of My Bed 07 Let's Rock Tonite 08 So Long Baby 09 Rebound 10 When My Star Turns Off Again 11 Devil Around

EDDIE BOYD "The Complete Recordings" 1947-1950

The title is rather misleading -- this is not Eddie Boyd's "complete recordings," but rather collects everything the artist recorded between 1947 and 1950. As such, this is not the place to find "Five Long Years" or any of the other late-night classics Boyd recorded in the 1950s. Rather, The Complete Recordings 1947-1950 collects the pianist's early recordings for RCA Victor, and what a fine showcase for Boyd's playing this release is. His piano playing dominates the proceedings, being forceful but showing unerring subtlety on many occasions. Boyd was also composing prolifically after the war, and all the selections on this disc are composed by the artist, such as the excellent "Blue Monday Blues" and "I'm Goin' Downtown." Perhaps not the place to start listening to Boyd, but a wonderful release, further enhanced by excellent liner notes. (Thomas Ward, Allmusic)

trax:
01 I Had To Let Her Go 02 Kilroy Won't Be Back 03 You Got To Leave That Gal 04 Rosa Lee Swing 05 Unfair Lovers 06 Blue Monday Blues 07 Why Did She Leave Me 08 Playmate Shuffle 09 Mr Highway Man 10 Getting My Divorce 11 What Makes These Things Happen To Me 12 Baby What's Wrong With You 13 Chicago's Just That Way 14 Eddie's Blues 15 I Can Trust My Baby 16 Down Beat Rhythm 17 Something Good Will Come To Me 18 Why Don't You Be Wise Baby 19 I Gotta Find My Baby 20 Lonesome For My Baby 21 I'm Goin' Downtown
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BILLY WARD & HIS DOMINOES Featuring Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson "Their Greatest Hits"

A recording career that lasted fifteen (15) years. Billy Ward, a voice coach and music arranger, wanted to form the best vocal group possible. This he did from his own students. 1950 saw the formation of the Ques. Consisting of Clyde McPhatter - lead tenor, Charlie White - tenor, Joe Lamont- baritone and Bill Brown - bass. By the end of 1950 the Ques were signed to Syd Nathan's King Records in Cincinnati, Ohio. With the signing came the name change to the Dominoes. Their first release was the inaugural for King's new subsidiary Federal Records. "Do Something For Me" became an instant R&B; smash. From December, 1950 till April, 1953 the Dominoes recorded fifteen more singles with Clyde on lead.
Usually when a group loses it's lead tenor, they seem to drift into obscurity. Not so with the Dominoes. Stepping in to fill the void of the departed McPhatter came 19 yr old Jackie Wilson. With Jackie on lead the group continued it's recording success, releasing 20 more singles into 1957.
Again the lead decides to leave and go it alone. This had to finish the group. Right?? Nope!! 1957 the lead was assumed by Eugene Mumford, and Dominoes kept rolling along. The Dominoes recorded over 100 songs between 1950 & 1965. Recording for Federal, King, Decca, Liberty, ABC Paramount and other labels. This cd offers you 26 of their best. Mostly with the leads of McPhatter & Wilson, but a few with Gene Mumford. I'm sure you will find this cd as enjoyable as I have. Here is 74 minutes of GREAT R&B; and Sweet ballads. (Doo Wop Net)trax:
01 Sixty Minute Man 02 Have Mercy Baby 03 The Bells 04 Chicken Blues 05 I Am With You 06 These Foolish Things 07 The Deacon Moves In 08 I Can'T Escape From You 09 Do Something For Me 10 That'S What You'Re Doing To Me 11 Harbor Lights 12 Don'T Leave Me This Way 13 Heart To Heart 14 Deep Sea Blues 15 I'd Be Satisfied 16 Weeping Willow Blues 17 Love, Love, Love 18 No Says My Heart 19 When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano 20 Pedal Pushin' Papa 21 From Rags To Riches 22 St. Theresa Of The Roses 23 Stardust 24 Deep Purple 25 Jennie Lee 26 Sixty Minute Man (Outtake)
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Carlos And The Bandidos "A Fist Full Of Carlos" 2001

The band is established on the rocking club circuit and they have played all over the world. For some months they may only play one gig, other months it can be four or five gigs which have to be fitted around the boys' proper full-time employment, which naturally makes touring a problem. They get around this by performing at one-off gigs, where they fly in, play and fly out again. The largest crowd that they have appeared in front of was at Viva Las Vegas in 1999, where approximately 1800 people attended the festival......Just to keep their feet on the ground, they played at a Mexican restaurant in Bamet (a suburb of London), where if it had not been for a few friends, they would have been entertaining the bar staff only! This year they have undertaken and finished a tour of the West Coast of America and they will also be in Spain, Switzerland, and Germany for the Whitsun Festival, and of course their home country England. They are hoping for a Scandinavian tour. Today only Carlos wears the Mexican clothing on stage, the band now wearing their own Western jackets instead of the old smelly Ponchos (joke!) plus it cuts down on luggage when touring. Their next CD release was titled "A Fist Full Of Carlos", also on Noose Records.
If you're out for a ball then I can heartily recommend this band to liven up your local club or festival. They inject humour and enthusiasm into their performance by not attempting to recreate the hard authentic image that some bands strictly adhere to. After all, fun and enjoyment is what the rocking life is about, so open up a bottle of Tequila, and let out a yell and dig these crazy cats. - from http://www.rockabilly.nl/reviews/carlosbandidos.htm

Carlos & The Bandidos:
Malcolm Chapman - Lead Guitars / Roger Van Niekerk - Drums / Carlos Mejuto - Vocals / Neil Scott - Double Bass / Barney Shovler - Rhythm Guitar

trax:
01 Tired Of What You Do To Me 02 It's You 03 My Little Mama 04 Hey Sherriff 05 Say What You Want And Leave 06 The Ballad Of Joe Ganlon 07 How Come It 08 Gunfight With Cupid 09 Hot Little Mama From Catalan 10 Love Was Never Meant For Me 11 Jose's Cantina 12 Don't Tell Me No Lies (Alternative) 13 One More For The Road 14 Reputation 15 Wild Eyed Woman 16 Excursion To Hell 17 Pinch Me 18 One Desire 19 I Play The Game 20 Poor Me I Can't Fly 21 History Was Repeated 22 Where There's A Will 23 One More For The Road (Freetime Song)

"BIG BAND BLUES"

Hot, jumping Big Band Blues from The Gotham label in Philadelphia. If big-voiced shouters, honking tenors, mixed with some swing is your thing, then prepare to jump! (full liner notes included)

trax:
1. Hey Miss Bessie 2 - Jimmy Rushing 2. Ain't It Lonesome - Jimmy Rushing 3. Lotsa Poppa - Jimmy Rushing 4. Fool's Blues - Jimmy Rushing 5. Hey Miss Bessie - 1 - Jimmy Rushing 6. Merry-Go-Round - J.B. Summers 7. Do the Bump (Part 1) - Tiny Tim 8. Butch's Blues - Ernie Fields 9. Frustrated Woman - Ernie Fields 10. Untitled Blues - Ernie Fields 11. My Prince - Ernie Fields 12. Butch's Blues - Ernie Fields 13. Worst Old Feeling - Tiny Tim 14. Do the Bump (Part 2) - Tiny Tim
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SUNNYLAND SLIM "Be Careful How You Vote"

"Premier Pianist/composer Sunnyland Slim grew into his blues roots in Chicago via the Delta. This collection of recordings from 1981-83 is quite possibly one of the most potent, diverse blues discs to ever haunt my CD player." - The Retriever"This is a remastered reissue from Sunnyland's own Airway label, featuring the great guitarists Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Taylor, Magic Slim, and Lurrie Bell, who turn in blazing guitar solos behind Sunnyland's deep vocals and rolling piano. Most of the songs had not been recorded by Slim prior to this session; many are quite topical in their lyrics." - Silo Independent Newsletter
This CD reissues a variety of recordings cut by the veteran blues pianist/vocalist Sunnyland Slim during 1981-83 for his private label Airway Records. In his mid-70s at the time, Slim's energetic vocals and powerful piano playing belie his age. As is typical of the pioneer Chicago bluesman, he allocated plenty of solo space to his sidemen (which include Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Taylor, Lurrie Bell or Magic Slim on guitar) although there was never any doubt about who was in control. The intelligent lyrics, high musicianship, mood variation (including two excellent instrumentals) and spirited playing make this a highly enjoyable and recommeded date despite the LP-length playing time. ~ Scott Yanow, Allmusic

trax:
01 You Can't Have It All 02 Workin' Two Jobs 03 Have A Good Day Now 04 Chicago Jump 05 Past Life 06 Be Careful How You Vote 07 Johnson Machine Gun 08 Speak Once And Think Twice 09 Midnight Jump 10 Patience Like Job
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COUNT "RED" HASTINGS - DANNY TURNER - EDDIE WOODLAND

A fine tenor saxophonist who appeared on many sessions in the 1950s, Count Hastings only led two sessions of his own in his career, both for Gotham and released in full on this CD. The first two songs (from 1948) are with an unidentified rhythm section and include a barely recognizable "Begin the Beguine." The eight numbers from the January 4, 1950, session (including two alternate takes) often have Hastings teamed with fellow tenor George Kelly and some sparks fly. The music is early R&B; but also has the influence of small-group swing and bebop. The material is mostly basic, but the playing is creative within the genre. Also included on this CD are two numbers apiece from altoist Danny Turner (no relation to the later Count Basie alto of the same name) and the completely forgotten (but worthwhile) tenor Eddie Woodland. Fun jump music.

trax:
1. Diga Diga Do - Count "Red" Hastings 2. Sugar Cane - Count "Red" Hastings 3. Minor In the Diner (Previously Unreleased Take 1) - Count "Red" Hastings 4. She's Funny That Way - Count "Red" Hastings 5. Patches (Previously Unreleased Take) - Count "Red" Hastings 6. Being the Beguine - Count "Red" Hastings 7. Candied Yam - Count "Red" Hastings 8. Patches - Count "Red" Hastings 9. Baboo - Count "Red" Hastings 10. Minor In the Diner (Previously Unreleased Take 2) - Count "Red" Hastings 11. Midnight Moan (Previously Unreleased Take) - Danny Turner 12. Snap Case (Previously Unreleased Take) - Eddie Woodland 13. Jumpin' With Pio (Previously Unreleased Take) - Eddie Woodland 14. Danny's Jump (Previously Unreleased Title) - Danny Turner
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"THE BEST OF FLIP RECORDS - The Mess Around" Vol 3

Flip Records was a record label that flourished in the 1950's, releasing rhythm and blues and doo-wop music by such artists as Richard Berry, the Six Teens, Donald Wood, the Elgins, and many others. Max and Lilian Feirtag operated the label in Los Angeles, California, and published music under the Limax Music trademark. The biggest success was Richard Berry's original recording of his song "Louie, Louie," which came out in 1957. (liner notes for each volume is included in the download)

trax:
1. Louie Louie - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 2. My Very Own - Donald Woods & The Vel-Aires 3. Was It A Dream Of Mine - The Six Teens 4. Sentimental Journey - The Bey Sisters 5. 'Cause You're Mine Alone - Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns 6. Afar Into The Night - The Six Teens 7. Let's Party Awhile - The Bel-Aires 8. Uncle Sam's Man - The Elgins 9. Do I Do I - Richard Berry & The Dreamers 10. Why Don't You Answer - The Maharajahs 11. Suddenly In Love - The Six Teens 12. No Room - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 13. Heaven In Your Arms - Donald Woods & The Vel-Aires 14. Don't Worry About A Thing - The Sweet Teens 15. I Do Believe - The Maharajahs 16. The Mess Around - Richard Berry & The Lockettes 17. Heaven Knows I Love You - The Six Teens 18. Groceries Sir - The Dukes 19. I Can Tell - The Emotions 20. You're The Girl - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 21. You Are The Only One - The Falcons 22. Oh It's Crazy - The Six Teens 23. You Yakity Yak Too Much - The Flippers 24. Sugar Cookie - The Bey Sisters 25. Night Time Is The Time - Jimmy Smith & Lockettes 26. Do Not Forget - Jennell Hawkins & The Dreamers 27. Sweet Sugar You - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 28. That Wonderful Secret Of Love - The Six Teens 29. I'll Try - The Ru-Bee-Els 30. Puddin' Pie - The Lockettes
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"THE BEST OF FLIP RECORDS - Death Of An Angel" Vol 2

Flip Records was a record label that flourished in the 1950's, releasing rhythm and blues and doo-wop music by such artists as Richard Berry, the Six Teens, Donald Wood, the Elgins, and many others. Max and Lilian Feirtag operated the label in Los Angeles, California, and published music under the Limax Music trademark. The biggest success was Richard Berry's original recording of his song "Louie, Louie," which came out in 1957. (liner notes for each volume is included in the download)

trax:
1. Death Of An Angel - Donald Woods & The Vel-Aires 2. Teenage Promise - The Six Teens 3. Puppy Love - The King Bees 4. Besame Mucho - Richard Berry & The Dreamers 5. My Aching Heart - The Flippers 6. Stop Playing Ping Pong With My Heart - The Six Teens 7. My Dear - The Cyclones 8. You Are My Sunshine - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 9. Forever More - The Sweet Teens 10. White Port & Lemon Juice - The Bel-Aires 11. My Secret - The Six Teens 12. Since You've Been Gone - Jennell Hawkins & The Dreamers 13. Stay Mine - The Falcons 14. Arrow Of Love - The Six Teens 15. Take The Key - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 16. Do You Love Me - The Cyclones 17. Deposit Your Love In The Bank Of My Heart - The Ivy Leaguers 18. My Special Guy - The Six Teens 19. Man From Utopia - Donald Woods & The Vel-Aires 20. Somewhere There's A Rainbow - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 21. Casey Cop - The Elgins 22. I Cry And Cry Every Night - Jimmy Smith & Lockettes 23. So Happy - The Six Teens 24. You're My Boyfriend - Trudy Williams & Pharaohs 25. First Love Baby - The Emotions 26. You Look So Good - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 27. A Little Prayer - The Six Teens 28. Evil - The Ru-Bee-Els 29. I Love You - The Dukes 30. Love's A Funny Way - The Six Teens
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ALVIN "RED" TYLER & THE GYROS "Simply Red"

Simply Red is a terrific collection of instrumentals recorded by the late New Orleans saxophonist Alvin "Red" Tyler. This music was recorded for the Ace label when New Orleans R&B; was at its zenith, and it's a real sleeper for fans of classic Crescent City music. Included are 11 cuts from the 1961 album Rockin' & Rollin', plus six alternate takes from those same sessions. Also included are the tunes "Walk On" and "Snake Eyes" from 1958.
A talented arranger and accomplished tenor and baritone saxman whose first love was bebop, "Red" Tyler played baritone sax on dozens of hit records by Fats Domino, Shirley and Lee, Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Dr. John and many others. As a session regular at Cosimo Matassa's legendary studio during the late '50s and early '60s, Tyler helped to shape New Orleans' inimitable R&B; sound. He was also a member of Dr. John's superb road band during the 1990s. Tyler passed away in 1998 at age 72.
Any album that includes legendary keyboardists James Booker and Allen Toussaint is well worth tracking down, and both contributed significantly to Simply Red. Some of these cuts reveal the strong influence of Caribbean rhythms on New Orleans R&B;, particularly the irresistible cover of "Peanut Vendor." "Drag Race" has a sort of "Peter Gunn" groove, while "Junk Village" is a mambo thing flavored by Booker's organ. "Lonely for You" is a smoky, late night blues tune highlighted by Tyler's tounge-twisting lines on tenor sax. With its cool, intertwining saxophones, "Tonking" almost sounds like a Blue Note jazz number.
Simply Red is a rollicking, fun release that stands alongside Lee Allen's Walkin' With Mr. Lee as a milestone of New Orleans instrumental R&B.; It's a wonderful gift bequeathed to us by Alvin "Red" Tyler. (Ed Kopp, All About Jazz)

ALVIN "RED" TYLER & THE GYROS
Allen Toussaint, James Booker, Rufus Gore, Frank Fields, Justin Adams, June Gardner

trax:
01 Stinky AKA Happy Sax 02 Dippy 03 Drag Race 04 Long Ride 05 Peanut Vendor 06 Walk On 07 Junk Village 08 Tonking 09 Classy Lassie 10 Lonely For You 11 Double Whammy 12 Snake Eyes 13 Hey Mama (Take 4) 14 Peanut Vendor (Take 1) 15 Classy Lassie (Take 4) 16 Walk On (Take Unknown) 17 Tonking (Take 1) 18 Hey Mama (Take 6)
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Carlos And The Bandidos "The Usual Bandidos" 2003

Here it is, the new album by one of the most popular Rock & Roll bands on the European continent: CARLOS & THE BANDIDOS. Once more the english combo with the Spanish frontman and leadsinger Carlos Mejuto is bringing to you Tex Mex sytled Rockabilly at its best ! Viva los BANDIDOS…!!'In November 1995, a motley bunch of musicians gathered together to listen to Carlos Mejuto's idea for a new band. Being of Spanish descent, Carlos had an idea to adopt a Mexican musical image. With himself on vocals and maraccas, guitar wizard Malcolm Chapman provides the blistering licks, Ricky Cooper plays rhythm with his tonsils providing the backup vocal harmony, the driving backbeat is provided by Neil Scott who slaps the double bass and finally Roger Van Niekirk pounds the skins (he's also been known to down a bottle or three of Tequila!).

trax:
01 Good For Nuthin' 02 I'm Gonna Get You 03 Find Somebody New 04 That's The Way I Feel 05 Poor Man's Purse 06 Turn Away From Me 07 Tall Tall Trees 08 Jockey Full Of Bourbon 09 Cry , Cry , Cry 10 Hangin' Round 11 No Escape 12 Poor Boy 13 Who Walks In? 14 My Heart 15 Down In Mexico

"ROUNDING UP THE GALS" - Great Female Country Music

23 track compilation features some of the finest country gals of the 1940s & '50s!Given the rugged background of Country & Western music, it is not surprising that women have been relegated to second place in the performing stakes. Taming the West was for men, 'real' men at that, and the woman's role, if at all, was as distant wife, girlfriend or mother. A woman's place was in the home, doing the chores, washing, cooking, raising the children - it certainly wasn't riding the range and singing about the men in their lives. But of course there were major exceptions - conditions through the earlier and middle part of the Twentieth Century did not make it easy for women to succeed in the music business but feminine charms, on stage and records, were a welcome relief through the gloomy years of the Second World War and subsequently more women succeeded in a successful Country music career. (Rod Bellamy, Country Women Fanzine)

trax:
1. The Moon Still Shines On The Moonshine Still - Judy Perkins with The Pleasant Valley Boys 2. Mama Never Said A Word About Love - Patsy Montana & Her Buckaroos 3. I L-O-V-E You - Jenny Lou Carson 4. It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Rosalie Allen 5. Death At The Bar - Kitty Wells 6. Make Love To Me - Goldie Hill 7. Give Me A Hundred Reasons - Ann Jones 8. Don't Sell Daddy Any More Whiskey - Molly O'Day & The Cumberland Mountain Folks 9. Twice The Lovin' (In Half The Time) - Jean Shepard with Speedy West 10. Juke Box Blues - June Carter Cash 11. Lovin' Ducky Dandy - Carolina Cotton 12. I'll Never Trust You Again - Jenny Lou Carsson & Her Tumbleweed Troubadours 13. Mountain Maw - Penny Nichols 14. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) - Jean Shepard 15. When A House Is Not A Home - Pastsy Cline 16. Baby Sitter Blues - Ann Jones 17. What Do I Have To Do? - Jenny Lou Carsson & Her Tumbleweed Troubadours 18. Cowboy Rhythm - Patsy Montana & The Prairie Ramblers 19. Man (Uh-Huh) - Minnie Pearl 20. I Didn't Know The Gun Was Loaded - Jean Shepard 21. It Isn't Any Wonder (That I Love You) - Ann Jones 22. Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie - Dinning Sisters 23. Keep It A Secret - Anita Carter
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"THE BEST OF FLIP RECORDS - A Casual Look" Vol 1

Flip Records was a record label that flourished in the 1950's, releasing rhythm and blues and doo-wop music by such artists as Richard Berry, the Six Teens, Donald Wood, the Elgins, and many others. Max and Lilian Feirtag operated the label in Los Angeles, California, and published music under the Limax Music trademark. The biggest success was Richard Berry's original recording of his song "Louie, Louie," which came out in 1957. (liner notes for each volume is included in the download)

trax:
1. A Casual Look - The Six Teens 2. Hey Pretty Girl - Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns 3. Have Love Will Travel - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 4. Danny - The Six Teens 5. Du-Bi-A-Bo - The Falcons 6. This Paradise - Donald Woods & The Vel-Aires 7. Leap Year Cha Cha - The Dukes 8. I Ran To You - The Emotions 9. Rock Rock Rock - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 10. Only Jim - The Six Teens 11. Sweet Loretta - The Maharajahs 12. A Foolish Little Girl - Trudy Williams & Pharaohs 13. I'll Never Ever Love Again - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 14. Mighty Joe - Donald Woods & The Vel-Aires 15. Baby You're Dynamite - The Six Teens 16. Looking For You - The Dukes 17. Mambo Baby Tonight - The Falcons 18. Send Me Flowers - The Six Teens 19. No Kissin' And A Huggin' - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 20. You Don't Want Me - The Lockettes 21. Give Me Your Number - The King Bees 22. Why Do I Go To School - The Six Teens 23. Been Lookin' Your Way - Lena Calhoun & The Emotions 24. Oh Shirley - The Maharajahs 25. My Suprise - The Six Teens 26. Stay With Me Always - Donald Woods & The Vel-Aires 27. Heaven On Wheels - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs 28. Beware Of Love - The Ivy Leaguers 29. Baby-O - The Six Teens 30. This Is Goodbye - The Bel-Aires
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Carlos And The Bandidos "For A Few Dollars Less" 1999

The first Cd from Carlos & the Bandidos. 24 Big Blastin' Rockers with Tequila Tinge."For A Few Dollars Less" was issued at VLV 1999 and sold 174 copies over this weekend alone, (The other huge sellers were Jack Baymoore (108 copies) and Janis Martin (125 copies - although to be fair the record stall ran out of Janis Martin CD's by Sunday evening). Not bad when you consider the band didn?t play at the weekender until Sunday evening! In UK & Europe the CD flew out of "Sounds That Swing" record shop at an alarming rate and was a repeat order all through 1999 and 2000. The favourite dance tracks were "Devilene" (written by Ricky Cooper) and "Fever", a fast version of the classic song.
The CD also included many of the "Kiss You Goodnight" LP tracks and it
also included the first ever track Carlos Sang on with Malcolm at Boz's
house ("You're A Cheater").trax:
01 Big Daddy & Skinny Jim 02 One More Time 03 What Have I Got Of My Own? 04 Avenging Angel 05 Gotta Get Some Money 06 Fever 07 Summertime 08 The Pleasure's All Mine 09 Unchain My Heart 10 When My Baby Kisses Me 11 Adelita 12 Don't Go Too Far 13 Bugger Burns 14 You're a Cheater 15 Thinking About You 16 Kiss You Goodnight 17 The Gallows 18 Devilene 19 I'm So Lonely 20 Atom Bomb Baby 21 Stone Killer 22 Had a Dream Last Night 23 Tacos & Tequila 24 Train Southbound

"SCRATCHIN'"

A sumptuous feast o' hot 'n greasy Texas jump blues guitars, these 22 Federal recordings (waxed between 1952 and 1958) showcase three of the best '50s T-Bone Walker devotees tearing off punchy li'l swirls o' swing on their fat axes. Johnny Otis's band backs stellar Otis-sideman Pete "Guitar" Lewis on eight performances, three of which showcase Lewis's harp chops (he was also a fine singer, a talent never displayed on his Otis sideman sides). Jimmy Nolen would invent the "chicken scratch" funk guitar style behind James Brown in the '60s, but the dozen mid-'50s performances here (supported by Chuck Higgins's combo) are solidly in the Walker tradition. Midnighter guitarist Cal Green is represented by a pair of instrumentals ("The Big Push" is a vamp around "Annie Had a Baby"). Ten tracks are strictly instrumental, ranging from moody "after hours" blues to high-octane rompers, all delivered with that full-bodied blend of grit and sheen that made the best Texas-gone-California blues such an unparalleled gas. Great sound, 'n if you love fat, horn-like guitars (anchored by fat horns 'n solid rhythm sections); here's an earful. by Mark A. Humphrey, Allmusic

trax:
1. Strollin´ With Nolen - Jimmy Nolen 2. Louisiana Hop - Pete "Guitar" Lewis 3. How Fine Can You Be - Jimmy Nolen 4. Scratchin´ - Pete "Guitar" Lewis 5. Been Goofin - Jimmy Nolen 6. Crying With The Rising Sun - Pete "Guitar" Lewis 7. The Way You Do - Jimmy Nolen 8. The Big Push - Cal Green 9. Raggedy Blues - Pete "Guitar" Lewis 10. I Can´t Stand You No More - Jimmy Nolen 11. After Hours - Jimmy Nolen 12. Harmonica Boogie - Pete "Guitar" Lewis 13. Don´t Leave Me No More - Jimmy Nolen 14. Chocolate Pork Chop Man - Pete "Guitar" Lewis 15. Wipe Your Tears - Jimmy Nolen 16. Green´s Blues - Cal Green 17. It Hurts Me Too - Jimmy Nolen 18. Strollin´ With Nolen - Jimmy Nolen 19. The Blast - Pete "Guitar" Lewis 20. Strawberry Jam - Jimmy Nolen 21. Ooh Midnight - Pete "Guitar" Lewis 22. Movin´ On Down The Line - Jimmy Nolen
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"THE GOLDBAND BLUES COLLECTION" Pt. 3

(liner notes included)

trax:
1. Going To The City - Morris "Big" Chenier 2. Baby Why Why Why - Bill Parker & Ola Vaughn 3. Keep Living - Shelton Dunaway & The Cupcakes 4. These Tears Of Love - Little Miss Peggy w/Bill Parker 5. Freddie Freddie - Little Miss Peggy w/Bill Parker 6. All Day All Night - Blues Boy Palmer 7. Deep In My Heart - Blues Boy Palmer 8. Peggies Blues - Little Miss Peggy w/Bill Parker 9. Shame Shame On You Baby - Scottie Milford & Lonesome Sundown 10. Ain'T Giving Up Nothing - Nat Eckbert w/ Bill Parker Band 11. Happy Days Are Gone - Scottie Milford 12. Boogie In The Mud - Rockin' Sidney Simien 13. Gotta Keep On Pushing - Rockin' Sidney Simien 14. Want You All For Myself - Thaddeus Decoulet 15. I Wanna Know I Know Now - Morris "Big" Chenier 16. So What - The Yellow Jackets 17. Clautelia - Ivory Jackson 18. You'Re Lonesome Now - Charles Perrywell & Fairlanes 19. Rockin' In The Coconut Top - Hop Wilson 20. Broke And Hungry - Hop Wilson 21. In The Evening - Cookie & The Cupcakes
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Buzz and The Flyers "Buzz and The Flyers" 1994

PROBABLY THE BEST LITTLE ROCKABILLY BAND TO COME OUT OF THE GENRES EARLY 80'S RESURRGENCE THAT LED TO THE POPULARITY OF THE STRAY CATS. KILLER SONGS LIKE "LITTLE PIG", "KISS THE GIRLS" & "BOOMARANG" WILL KEEP YOU BUGGEYED AND BOPPIN TILL YOUR SHOES FALL OFF. - By DAN GRAY (NYC, USA)If you weren't fortunate enough to catch these guys in the early 80's when they were ripping up dance joints all over Manhattan, this is the next best thing. Almost all originals, played with not a note to spare and recorded with a technique that consists of not much more than miking the amps, Rockabilly (revival or otherwise), doesn't get much better than this. Numbers like "My Baby Can't Be Satisfied" and "New Girl Friend" show up a lot of better-known bands.
The disc may lack some of the electricity the Flyers had live but if it doesn't make you get up and dance it means you really don't like rock and roll or -- check your pulse -- you may be dead. - By "ted_heilman" (New York City)trax:
01 Little Pig 02 You Crazy Gal You 03 Let's Bop 04 Go Cat Wild 05 Dance The Bop 06 Everybody's Movin' 07 My Baby Can't Be Satisfied 08 Every Walk Of Life 09 New Girl Friend 10 More Like Love 11 Boomerang 12 Kiss The Girls 13 When I Start Lovin' You 14 Is It Cool 15 Sweet Lies

"THE GOLDBAND BLUES COLLECTION" Pt. 2

(liner notes included)

trax:
1. Wicked Old Fever - Charles "Mad Dog" Sheffield 2. Nothing Can Keep My Love From You - Al Smith 3. Clear My Nights Of Misery - Charles "Mad Dog" Sheffield 4. Come Back Baby - Thaddeus Decoulet 5. I Love Her So - Al Smith 6. I Hear Someone - Charles Perrywell & The Fairlanes 7. One Hour Thirty Minutes Too Long - Charles "Mad Dog" Sheffield 8. Keep Wanting Your Love - Elton Anderson 9. Pretty Little Dolly - Clarence Garlow 10. I Don'T Know - Clarence Garlow 11. I'll Never Let Her Go - Sticks Herman 12. Bob Cat Stomp - King Charles & Left Handed Charlie Marris 13. But You Thrill Me - Left Handed Charlie Morris 14. Honey Bee Honey Bee - Left Handed Charlie Morris 15. Don't Misunderstand Me Baby - Morris "Big" Chenier 16. Someday You'Ll Understand - Cookie & The Cupcakes 17. Know That Isn'T Right - Thaddeus Decoulet 18. Don'T Send Me Away - Little Bob & The Lollypops 19. True Love Waiting - Juke Boy Bonner 20. Za Belle - Clarence Garlow 21. My Time To Go - Juke Boy Bonner 22. Darling If You Love Me - Bill Parker & Ola Vaughn
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ROSCO GORDON "T-Model Boogie"

27-cut compilation featuring his Duke recordings plus previously unissued Sun material.Rosco Gordon was best known for being one of the progenitors of a slightly shambolic, loping style of piano shuffle called "Rosco's Rhythm." The basic elements of this sound were further developed after Jamaican musicians got a hold of 45s Gordon recorded in the early '50s -- which were not available to Jamaicans until 1959 -- and created ska, which took its name for the sound of this particular shuffle as it sounded being played on an electric guitar (ska-ska-ska).
No less an authority than Chris Blackwell -- he was the founder/president of Island Records who produced Bob Marley, the Wailers, and Peter Tosh, to name a few -- has cited Gordon's importance to reggae and ska music and championed the sound he helped create.
Gordon had originally been a member of the famed Beale Streeters, a Memphis, TN-based group that also featured the considerable talents of Johnny Ace, B.B. King, and Bobby "Blue" Bland, in the late '40s. They were scouted by none other than Ike Turner for Modern Records, who recorded the Beale Streeters' first single in 1951.
Gordon was soon recording sides for Sam Phillips and his Sun Records label. Phillips later sold the master of Gordon's own "Bootin'" to two competing labels, Chess and RPM, both of whom released it as a single. This "mix-up" did not, however, prevent the song from hitting number one on the R&B chart in 1952.
The follow-up to "Bootin'," called "No More Doggin'," was the first song to feature the now-familiar shuffle rhythm of Gordon's design, with a strong accent on the off-beat that repeated the oft-monotonous guitar phrasing. Though Gordon had recorded the song in the living room of a friend's home, in fact, the sound was fully developed and unique for its time. On July 11, 2002, Gordon died of a heart attack at his home in Queens, New York. He was 74. by Bryan Thomas, Allmusic
Read more about Rosco Gordon here:
http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/rosco_gordon.htmtrax:
01 Let's Get High 02 Bop With Me 03 Wise To You Baby 04 Booted 05 I'm Gonna Shake It 06 T-Model Boogie 07 V O Baby 08 Just Love Me Baby 09 The Chicken 10 We're All Loaded (Outtake) 11 She Wants Everybody But Me 12 Juice Head Baby (Unreleased) 13 Nineteen Years Old (Outtake) 14 Hey Fat Girl 15 Look-A Here Pretty Baby 16 New Orleans Woman 17 Tell Daddy 18 You Figure It Out 19 Too Many Women 20 Three Cent Love 21 Horse And Wagon 22 Bad Dream 23 Tommy Tee 24 No More Doggin' 25 Keep On Doggin' 26 I've Loved And Lost 27 Just A Little Bit
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"THE GOLDBAND BLUES COLLECTION" Pt. 1

(liner notes included)

trax:
1. Who Are They To Say? - Bobby Brown 2. Sunday Morning - Clarence Garlow 3. One Hour Thirty Minutes Too Long - Charles "Mad Dog" Sheffield 4. Train Came Rolling Down The Track - Clarence Garlow 5. Sound The Bell - Clarence Garlow 6. Can't Hardly Keep From Crying - Juke Boy Bonner 7. My Love Is Real - Sticks Herman 8. I'm Going - Shelton Dunaway & The Cupcakes 9. Cindy Lou - Shelton Dunaway & The Cupcakes 10. Come Back Home - Elton Anderson 11. Teenage Baby - Sticks Herman 12. Need Your Loving Baby - Cookie & The Cupcakes 13. I Cried & I Cried - Cookie & The Cupcakes 14. You're Gonna Need Me - Katie Webster w/Cookie & The Cupcakes 15. Give Me Your Love - Sticks Herman & The Golden Gate Quartet 16. I Just Couldn't Take It - Morris "Big" Chenier 17. Let Me Hold Your Hand - Morris "Big" Chenier 18. Juke Joint [inst] - Katie Webster & Ashton Savoy 19. Dingle I Love You - Katie Webster & Ashton Savoy 20. But I Love You - Elton Anderson 21. Catch That Train - Elton Anderson
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"CHICAGO BLUES HARMONICAS"

The four remaining JOB sides by Pryor ("Boogy Fool," "Raisin' Sand," "Cryin' Shame" and "Eighty Nine Ten") are to be found here on this compilation, with Snooky also found in support on two tracks from a 1949 Baby Face Leroy session. With the other 13 tracks including John Lee Henley's "Rhythm Rockin' Boogie," Walter Horton's "Have A Good Time" and rare but notable sides by Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Willie Foster and Louis Myers And The Aces, this is a harmonica rarities package that's pretty tough to beat. (Cub Koda, Allmusic)

trax:
1. My Head Can't Rest Anymore - Baby Face Leroy 2. Take A Little Walk With Me - Baby Face Leroy 3. Boogy Fool - Snooky Pryor 4. Raisin' Sand - Snooky Pryor 5. Cryin' Shame - Snooky Pryor 6. Eight Nine Ten - Snooky Pryor 7. Rythm Rockin' Boogie - John Lee Henley 8. Knockin' On Lula Mae's Door - John Lee Henley 9. Crying The Blues - Little Willie Foster 10. Little Girl - Little Willie Foster 11. Bluesy - Louis Myers 12. When I Find My Baby - Arbee Stidham 13. Just Whaling - Louis Myers 14. Steady Rollin' Man - Sonny Boy Williamson 15. Take Your Hand Out Of My Pocket - Sonny Boy Williamson 16. Row Your Boat - Charles Clark 17. Need My Baby - Shakey Horton 18. Have A Good Time - Shakey Horton 19. Highway 61 - Sunnyland Slim
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ESTHER PHILLIPS "Confessin' The Blues"

Confessin' the Blues has translated to CD beautifully. The first seven numbers show off Esther Phillips doing sophisticated, big-band blues, backed by a small orchestra led by Onzy Matthews, giving direct and pointed yet elegant performances of "Confessin' the Blues," "I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright," and "C. C. Rider." The last four numbers, which comprise nearly 24 minutes, have Phillips doing a jazzier set to start with, backed by a leaner band (most notably Jack Wilson on piano), in a set produced for record by King Curtis -- the final medley of "Bow Top Blues"/"Jelly Roll Blues"/"Long John Blues" is the highlight of the set, showing Phillips in a bluesy setting. The quality of the recording from both years is excellent and comes out well here. Phillips and her principal accompanists, Herb Ellis (guitar) and Lou Blackburn (trombone), are in excellent form on this 1966 set. (by Bruce Eder, Allmusic)

trax:
01 I'm Gettin' 'long Alright 02 I Wonder 03 Confessin' The Blues 04 Romance In The Dark 05 C.C. Rider 06 Cherry Red 07 In The Evenin' 08 I Love Paris 09 It Could Happen To You 10 Bye Bye Blackbird 11 Blow Top Blues
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"CHICAGO PIANO" 1951-1958 from Cobra & JOB

Nice collection of Classic Chicago Blues!Cobra Records was an upstart Chicago-based label that existed for a little over three years at the end of the 1950s, founded by Eli Toscano and Willie Dixon as competition for Phil and Leonard Chess's Chess Records, where Dixon had worked -- and been regularly cheated of fees and royalties -- since the end of the 1940s.
J.O.B. Records was a Chicago based record label, founded by businessman Joe Brown and bluesman St. Louis Jimmy Oden in 1949. It specialized in Southern Blues and city based R&B. In 1952, the label's recording of "Five Long Years" by Eddie Boyd became a hit and reached number one in the R&B chart.
read more about The J.O.B. Label here: http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~campber/job.html

trax:
1. Highway 61 - Sunnyland Slim 2. It's You Baby - Sunnyland Slim 3. Over Night - Sunnyland Slim 4. That Woman - Sunnyland Slim 5. 'Fore Day Bounce - Sunnyland Slim 6. Big World - Floyd Jones 7. Mary Lee - Sunnyland Slim 8. Five Long Years - Eddie Boyd 9. Hard Headed Woman - Eddie Boyd 10. It's Miserable To Be Alone - Eddie Boyd 11. Row Your Boat - Charles Clark 12. I Wonder What's The Matter - Memphis Slim 13. I Can't Live Without You - Memphis Slim 14. Best Gal I Ever Had - Memphis Slim 15. So Tired - Memphis Slim 16. Need Me Baby - Shakey Horton 17. Keep Drinkin' - Little Brother Montgomery 18. Boogie - Little Brother Montgomery 19. Please Someday - Moody Jones 20. Short Dresses - J.T. Brown
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CHRIS FARLOWE & THE THUNDERBIRDS "Dig The Buzz"

First time release for this complete package, all digitally remastered. Well known for his classic run of singles on Immediate in the late 60s, 'Dig The Buzz' compiles early material including Farlow's Decca EP and single made whilst a resident at the legendary Flamingo Club. Includes highly collectable singles credited to Farlow's alter egos Little Joe Cook and The Beazers. (RPM)Chris Farlowe’s voice and persona were convincing from the word go, and this most welcome reissue shows just how strong he was on predominantly US material. As early as 1962’s Air Travel, Farlowe had an attack like no other; and a very decent band to match him, who could rock clubs such as The Flamingo. Included here are both sides of the rare Blue Beat single, issued as The Beazers, and Stormy Monday Blues Parts 1 & 2, issued in 1965 under the alias of Little Joe Cook. In between there are other band favourites, such as Buzz With The Fuzz, Reelin’ & Rockin’ and Farlowe’s own song, What You Gonna Do, that all evoke the heady and sweaty early R&B club days. The 18 tracks come with great notes that evocatively set the London scene from the first half of the 60s. A great package all round. (Kingsley Abbott, The Record Collector)trax:
1. Air Travel - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 2. I Remember - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 3. Push Push - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 4. The Blue Beat - The Beazers 5. I Wanna Shout - The Beazers 6. Girl Trouble - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 7. Itty Bitty Pieces - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 8. Just A Dream - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 9. What You Gonna Do - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 10. Hey Hey Hey Hey - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 11. Hound Dog - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 12. Reelin' And Rockin' - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 13. Voodoo - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 14. Buzz With The Fuzz - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 15. You're The One - Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds 16. Stormy Monday Blues Part 1 - Little Joe Cook 17. Stormy Monday Blues Part 2 - Little Joe Cook 18. She's Alright - Little Joe Cook
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"BLUES IS KILLING ME" Chicago Blues 1951-1953

20 track, rock solid collection of classic Blues sides from Chicago's JOB label, primarily focusing on both sides of original issue 78s by Floyd Jones, Memphis Minnie, Baby Face Leroy and Little Hudson's Red Devil Trio with a few unissued surprises rounding out the already excellent package. ~ Cub Koda, Allmusic

trax:
1. Pet Rabbit - Baby Face Leroy 2. Louella - Baby Face Leroy 3. Late Hours At Midnight - Baby Face Leroy 4. Blues Is Killin' Me - Baby Face Leroy 5. Dark Road - Floyd Jones 6. I Lost A Good Woman - Floyd Jones 7. Skinny Mama - Floyd Jones 8. Rising Wind - Floyd Jones 9. On The Road Again - Floyd Jones 10. Where Have You Been So Long - Unknown 11.. Rough Treatment - Little Hudson 12. I'm Looking For A Woman - Little Hudson 13. Things Going So Tough With Me - Little Hudson 14. Don't Hang Around - Little Hudson 15. Kissing In The Dark - Memphis Minnie 16. World Of Trouble - Memphis Minnie 17. In Love Again - Memphis Minnie 18. What A Night - Memphis Minnie 19. Ethel Bea - Little Son Joe 20. A Little Too Late - Little Son Joe
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THE COOKIES "The Absolute Complete (And Oh So Sweet!)"

Margie Hendrix, Ethyl "Earl-Jean" McCrea, and Pat Lyles comprised the first Cookies, recorded for Aladdin's Lamp imprint, and in 1955 moved to Atlantic Records where Ray Charles transformed them into the Raelettes, but not before they had a hit with In Paradise. The second incarnation of the Cookies kept McCrea and added Dorothy Jones and Margaret Ross and essentially became a secondary song dump for Brill Building occupants Goffin and King. Still the Cookies sang whatever they were given with such vivacity and energy that they redeemed it, turning imperfections into endearing moments, as hits such as Chains, Don't Say Nothing Bad About My Baby, and Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys document. As the title states, this CD collects the works of both Cookies groups and adds four Earl-Jean solo tracks, including the original version of I'm Into Something Good, later a sizable hit for Herman's Hermits. No booklet notes with this one. (Note: This has 10 more tracks than the out-of-print Sequel Records release, which collected the Dimension sides only.) (Roots & Rhythm)

trax:
The Cookies
1. In Paradise 2. Chains 3. King Of Hearts 4. Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby 5. Down By The River
Earl-Jean McCrea
6. I'm Into Something Good
The Cookies
7. All Night Mambo 8. Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys 9. Don't Let Go 10. I Never Dreamed 11. I Want A Boy For My Birthday 12. Hippy Dippy Daddy 13. Will Power 14. Stranger In My Arms 15. On Broadway 16. Foolish Little Girl 17. The Old Crowd 18. My Lover
Earl-Jean McCrea
19. Randy
The Cookies
20. Only To Other People 21. Precious Love 22. Passing Time 23. Softly In The Night 24. Later Later
Earl-Jean McCrea
25. They're Jealous Of Me 26. We Love And Learn
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"EAST COAST BLUES" (Gotham Records)

A straight reissue on CD of Krazy Kat's 1988 LP of the same title, which in turn was drawn from singles originally recorded and released in the 1950s by Ivin Ballen's Gotham Records, this interesting set is part country blues and part an urban, uptown representation of it. Gotham specialized in R&B;, and much of what is here has that feel, but it is still unmistakably the blues. Among the highlights are Doug Quattlebaum's smooth and flowing "Foolin' Me" and the jaunty, barrelhouse "Goin' to Chattanooga" by Ralph Willis. (Allmusic)

trax:
1. So Many Days - Ralph Willis 2. That Gal's No Good - Ralph Willis 3. Foolin' Me - Doug Quattlebaum 4. Don't Be Funny Baby - Doug Quattlebaum 5. Goin' To Chattanooga - Ralph Willis 6. New Goin' Down Slow - Ralph Willis 7. Number Writer - Dan Pickett 8. Laughing Blues - Dan Pickett 9. Somebody Changed the Lock - Tarheel Slim 10. You're a Little Too Slow - Tarheel Slim 11. Driving That Thing - Dan Pickett 12. I Can Shake It - Dan Pickett 13. Steel Mill Blues - Ralph Willis
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Al Foul "The One, The Only" 2005

Adopting a surname from his early days with the Foul Mouthed Elves, Boston's notorious "drunk rock" band, Al Foul has been making music for over 15 years. Shortly after hitchhiking to Tucson in 1991, he formed Al Foul and the Shakes, who quickly generated an international fanbase and became known for delivering something most rockabilly bands at the time lacked: a raw poise and straightforwardness culled from a punk rock background. With Al at the helm, their songs took on a primitive emotional immediacy, preferring to shine with an inner savagery rather than get by on frills alone...Now, as a one-man band, Al has been able to focus more on whittling his distinctive songwriting and inimitable style into a sharp point that pokes through the trends and fashions to get at something timeless. All the cuts on this album were recorded live with Al simultaneously singing, playing guitar, and drumming in the basement of producer Naim Amor (www.amormusic.com). No overdubs or fixes will be heard on here - just the real deal, what you might hear if Al were playing at a party in your living room. The only things added in post-production were the occasional handclaps and a violin in the background of Frankie Lane's "Wanted Man". Al's unmistakable vocals never waver throughout the disc, brilliantly capturing the character of each song with a broad, smooth voice coming from deep inside his beer-soaked guts. Whether it is a desperate love song or the ballad of a troubled troubadour. Al Foul can sing it with a degree of sincerity that cuts to the bone. - http://www.rockabilly.nl/reviews/alfoul.htmtrax:
01 Flat Broke 02 Oh! My Lover 03 Gonna Be a Fight 04 Wanted Man 05 Ruthless Information 06 Singing the Blues 07 10 Bucks 08 Lonesome Tears 09 Bo-Wang 10 Ever Been Hit by a Flying Saucer 11 Dropping Quarters for Jane 12 Rock Island Line