Eli Toscano founded the Cobra label in 1956. The label was important for launching the recording careers of Chicago blues artists Otis Rush, Magic Sam and Buddy Guy and signalled the arrival of a new generation of blues artists and a new sound to be called and known as the West Side Sound. First to record for Cobra was Otis Rush. His single "I Can't Quit You Baby" CD1/16 became a hit, spending six weeks in the Billboard R&B chart, where it reached number 6 in 1956.Rush recorded another seven singles for Cobra often described as defining moments of Chicago blues. In 1957 Magic Sam recorded his signature song "All Your Love" CD2/14 and released four singles on Cobra. Buddy Guy released two singles in 1958 on Cobra's Artistic Records subsidiary. From 1956–1958 Cobra issued singles by a variety of acts, including Ike Turner CD1/6; CD2/9 and several blues veterans. However by 1959 financial troubles overtook the company and it went out of business. Eli Toscano died in 1967.
Excellent sound transfers and liner notes by One Day Music regular Michael Heatley. Check out this label for more 1950s label retrospective collections. Excellent value. (Blues World)
trax disc 1:
1. Double Trouble - Otis Rush 2. Have a Good Time - Shakey Horton 3. Look Watcha Done - Magic Sam 4. Messed Up - Harold Burrage 5. My Love - Betty Everett 6. Walking Down the Aisle - Ike Turner's Knights Of Rhythm 7. Little Chickie - Jimmy Kelly & The Rock-A-Beats 8. Fine Girl - The Calvaes 9. Shake It - The Duke Jenkins Orchestra 10. Little Girl Little - Willie Foster 11. Changing Love - Clarence Jolly 12. Betty Jean - Harold Burrage 13. Fishin' in My Pond - Lee Jackson 14. You Don't Treat Me Right - Guitar Shorty 15. Rock and Roll Boogie - The Clouds 16. I Can't Quit You Baby - Otis Rush 17. Something Else - The Duke Jenkins Orchestra 18. Easy Baby - Magic Sam 19. It's You Baby - Sunnyland Slim 20. I'll Weep No More - Betty Everett & The Willie Dixon Band
trax disc 2:
1. She Knocks Me Out - Harold Burrage&The Willie Dixon Band 2. It Takes Time - Otis Rush 3. Don't Leave Me - Clarence Jolly 4. The Duke Walks - The Duke Jenkins Orchestra 5. Ain't Gonna Cry - Betty Everett 6. Irma Lee - Guitar Shorty 7. All My Whole Life - Magic Sam 8. Lonely Lonely Village - The Calvaes 9. Box Top - Ike Turner's Knights Of Rhythm 10. I'll Just Keep Walkin' - Lee Jackson 11. I Do - The Clouds 12. Crying the Blues - Little Willie Foster 13. Stop for the Red Light - Harold Burrage 14. All Your Love - Magic Sam 15. Three Times a Fool - Otis Rush&Willie Dixon Band 16. Tell Me Darling - Betty Everett & The Willie Dixon Band 17. Mambo Fiesta - The Calvaes 18. Need My Baby - Shakey Horton 19. Highway 61 - Sunnyland Slim 20. I Need a Man - Gloria Irving
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"DOUBLE TROUBLE" The Cobra Records Story 1956-1959
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CD1
http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/86123308/file.html
CD2
http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/1199509/file.html
BONUS 1
NIKKI HILL & DEKE DICKERSON w/The Bo-Keys - Soul Meets Country '13
http://www5.zippyshare.com/v/23317675/file.html
This phenomenal release will surprise fans of both Deke and Nikki—pure Southern-fried soul recorded at Scott Bomar's Electraphonic Studios in Memphis with the mighty Bo-Keys band!
Two duets, "Lovey Dovey" and "Feelins," coupled with a powerful rocker from Nikki, "Struttin'" and Deke's awesome new wah-wah funk version (featuring Motown's Dennis Coffey on guitar!) of "Lady Killin' Papa" from his first album, now titled "Lady Killin' Killa." The CD comes with a gatefold cover with extra pictures and the vinyl comes with a free download card, pressed on gold vinyl.
BONUS 2
THE EVERLY BROTHERS - Ballads (2013)
http://www10.zippyshare.com/v/98574114/file.html
One of two companion Everly Brothers compilations Bear Family released in early 2013, The Ballads of the Everly Brothers contains exactly what the title promises: 30 ballads from the greatest harmony duo of its time. The 30 songs on this single disc were recorded between 1957 and 1962, meaning it favors their big '50s hits for Cadence but also has a smattering of sides for Warner, and its lengthy running time means this doesn't just have hits ("All I Have to Do Is Dream," "Maybe Tomorrow," "Devoted to You," "Take a Message to Mary," "Let It Be Me," "So Sad [To Watch Good Love Go Bad]," "Love Hurts," "Ebony Eyes," "Crying in the Rian"), but also digs deep into their catalog, offering beautiful songs written by Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, originals by the Everlys, pop and country standards, and the odd song by an emerging songwriter like John D. Loudermilk. This showcases the Brothers' range and also their expertise, as each cut here is sweet and gorgeous. It's an excellent way to explore the Everlys' dreamy side in depth, while its cousin comp Rocks showcases their harder side and is equally worthwhile. (Allmusic)
BONUS 3
THE EVERLY BROTHERS - Rock (2013)
http://www66.zippyshare.com/v/6403565/file.html
One of two companion Everly Brothers compilations Bear Family released in early 2013, Rock contains exactly what the title promises: 30 rockers from the greatest harmony duo of its time. The 30 songs on this single disc were recorded between 1957 and 1962, meaning it favors their big '50s hits for Cadence but also has a smattering of sides for Warner, and its lengthy running time means this doesn't just have hits ("Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up, Little Suzie," "Claudette," "Bird Dog") but also digs deep into their catalog, offering covers of Ray Charles, Little Richard, Jimmy Reed, and Gene Vincent, some originals by the Everlys, some alternate takes, and a bunch of lesser-known hit singles, many of which are excellent. There's more variety here than on its companion Ballads, partially due to the definition of "rock & roll" also encompassing pop songs like "Cathy's Clown" and "Till I Kissed You" -- superb singles that don't rock as hard as much of the rest of the material here -- but also because the '60s Warner material has wilder production, including the fuzz guitar on "I'm Not Angry" and the wild run through Roger Miller's "Burma Shave." the Everlys could pretty much do it all -- and they did even more in the back half of the '60s, which isn't chronicled here -- but this does a wonderful job of distilling their brilliant prime. It may not have the softer singles like "All I Have to Do Is Dream" but that just means that the accompanying Ballads should be acquired along with Rock, resulting in a near-definitive double-disc overview of the Everlys' popular peak. (Allmusic)
Now we're talking. Many thanks for this Cobra delight. Music to my ears.
The label comps that you have been sharing are
great !
Thanks !
Many Thanks, Gyro.
Otis Rush - 1956 - 1958 Cobra Recordings
Classic Otis Rush and a great addition to the compilation RYP here offers.
- http://www52.zippyshare.com/v/76655687/file.html 320kps, 136MB
1. Double Trouble
2. Jump Sister Bessie
3. Checking On My Baby
4. Sit Down
5. Love That Woman
6. My Baby Is A Good 'Un
7. If You Were Mine
8. All Your Love
9. It Takes Time
10. Violent Love
11. I Can't Quit You Baby
12. Little Red Rooster
13. My Love Will Never Die
14. Groaning The Blues
15. Three Times A Fool
16. She's A Good 'Un
17. Keep On Loving Me Baby
18. I Can't Quit You Baby
19. Double Trouble
20. She's A Good 'Un
Magic Sam - With A Feeling 57-66 The Cobra, Chief & Crash Recordings
- http://www.filefactory.com/file/b340ba5/n/mste.rar 141MB, 320kps (not my upload, thx http://bluesandrhythm.blogspot.com/2006/12/magic-sam.html)
01 - All Your Love
02 - Love Me With A Feeling
03 - Everything Gonna Be Alright
04 - Look Whatcha Done
05 - All Night Long
06 - All My Whole Life
07 - Easy Baby
08 - 21 Days In Jail
09 - Love Me This Way
10 - Magic Rocker
11 - Mr. Charlie
12 - My Love Is Your Love
13 - Square Dance Rock Part 1
14 - Square Dance Rock Part 2
15 - Every Night About This Time
16 - Do The Camel Walk
17 - You Don't Have To Work
18 - Blue Light Boogie
19 - Out Of Bad Luck
20 - She Belongs To Me
21 - All Your Love
22 - Love Me With A Feeling - (alternate take)
23 - Everything Gonna Be Alright - (alternate take)
24 - Easy Baby - (alternate take)
25 - 21 Days In Jail - (alternate take)
Thanks a ton... some great releases!
Password For Magic Sam Please. bluesandrhythm.blogspot.com will not work. Mark
Meant Magic Sam.
I'm having same password issues. Tried multiple unpackers, no luck. Cut and paste password. Didn't work.
Thank You.
The Password for Magic Sam is mississippimoan
amospop
pw for Magic Sam: mississippimoan
http://bluesandrhythm.blogspot.com/2006/12 is a deadsite anyway. Yes the password doesn't work.
Any clues pscyclist?
I to am anonymous.
Thanks so much for the Everlys, along with Nikki and Deke. All good wishes,
Iggy
Password works, I downloaded it myself there. Just copy and paste.
Uhm.. copied the wrong blog, Magic Sam came from http://rukusjuice.blogspot.com/search/label/Magic%20Sam
pw mississippimoan
Thank you,
Anyone else having problems burning 'Ballads' to a CD-R?
Roxio CD Creator and Windows Media Player go three songs and STOP.
TRY FREE STUDIO AT: www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm
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Thanks for the suggestion, Anonymous. I will give those a shot.
Thanks for Cobra & The Everly Brothers.
Thanks
Best blog ever. Keep up the good work. I'm your fan.
Please stop posting Psyclist.
Constant contamination and crappy files - I hate you and your constant viruses!
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