"MUSIC CITY" Vol. 1

One of the holy grails of 1950s American popular music has been rescued, dusted down and polished, for fans of blues both raunchy and smooth, street corner harmony, and bittersweet soul. The legendary Music City Records of Berkeley, California was one of the longest-lived, most fiercely independent black-owned record companies of the era.
Over the course of two decades, owner Ray Dobard's release schedule reflected the evolution of black popular music, from smooth blues in the early 1950s, through R&B, instrumentals, rock 'n' roll through to the end of the decade, proto-soul in the early 60s and into funk and modern soul in the 1970s. But it is the rich seam of Bay Area vocal groups that Music City mined, that collectors associate with the label. Dobard had only a couple of minor hits - the Four Deuces' popular W-P-L-J, Johnny Heartsman's raucous Johnny's House Party - but released over fifty 45 rpm singles and taped much, much more. (R&B Review)

trax:
1. My Heart's Desire - The Crescendos 2. Mr. Rock And Roll - The Gaylarks 3. Cheating On Me - The Midnights 4. Ichi-Bon Tami Dachi - The Rovers 5. Romantic Memories - The Gaylarks 6. Morrine - The Five Campbells 7. Love Me Tender - The Fidels 8. Scheming - Wanda Burt & The Crescendos 9. Salute To Johnny Ace - The Rovers 10. Honey Drop - The Honey Drops 11. Doodle Doo - The Gaylarks 12. Path Of Broken Hearts - The Five Crystels 13. Lip Tipa Tina - The Five Swans 14. Here Lies My Love - Mr Undertaker 15. Annie Pulled A Hum Bug - The Midnights 16. Down To The Sea - The Five Rovers 17. I Don't Mind - The Crescendos 18. Never Go To Mexico - The Holidays 19. My Greatest Sin - The Gaylarks 20. The Goose Is Gone - The Four Deuces 21. Elaine - The Kliks 22. Rockin' Satellite - The Honey Drops 23. Johnny's House Party - Johnny Heartsman & The Gaylarks
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