In the 1950s, John R. Richbourg was a disc jockey at Nashville's WLAC, then one of the biggest R&B radio stations in the South, and like many successful disc jockeys of the day he decided to put his knowledge and reputation to use and started a record company. Rich Records only lasted a few years in the early '60s, but they managed to put out a few notable records during their short lifespan, and this collection features 22 tracks from the Rich archives. Rich's most notable artists were Bobby Hebb, who cut three singles for the label before signing to Phillips and enjoying a hit with "Sunny" in 1966; Lattimore Brown, a soul shouter who cut some raw, bluesy sides for Richbourg after a stint with Excello; and J.J. Barnes, whose debut single, leased by Rich, features Martha Reeves & the Vandellas on backing vocals. Rich Records never landed a major hit record, so this collection is best suited for fans of obscure soul material, and while most of the collection is fine, there are a few clinkers on board; in particular three failed experiments in hepcat chatter from Richbourg himself that are almost charming in their clumsiness. Still, the rare early sides from Hebb (sounding more potent than on many of his later recordings) and Barnes should attract the attention of soul obsessives, and the mastering and Fred James' liner notes are fine; this is no set of lost classics, but there are a few minor gems to be found here for fans of classic R&B. (Mark Deming, Allmusic)
trax:
1. Night Train To Memphis - Bobby Hebb 2. You Gotta Go - Bobby Hebb 3. I Found Somebody - Bobby Hebb 4. Atlanta GA - Bobby Hebb 5. Cherry - Bobby Hebb 6. I Feel So Good - Bobby Hebb 7. What Have I Done Wrong - Lattimore Brown 8. Mistaken Prayer - Lattimore Brown 9. Hully Gully Twist - Lattimore Brown 10. Just A Little Bit - Lattimore Brown 11. Night Time Is The Right Time - Lattimore Brown 12. Only I Can Tell The Story - Lattimore Brown 13. You Can Make Me Do It - Jimmy Church 14. Faith In You - Jimmy Church 15. Soul Shack - Jimmy Church & Rodge Martin 16. We Belong Together - Dee Brown (2) & Lola Grant 17. Living The Blues - Johnette 18. Mojo Blues - John R 19. Keep On Scratching - John R 20. Keep You Baby Home - John R 21. I Got That Feeling - Cornell Blakely 22. Won't You Let Me Know - J. J. Barnes
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The Rich Record Story "Music City, Motor City & The Big Easy"
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Various Artists - The Deesu Records Story (2CD) @320
With decidedly low budget graphics. little in the way of information on the source of the material (original tapes? Remasters? 45 dubs?), inconsistent sonics and no attempt at a collector-level discography, this 2CD set has all the makings of a one star outing. Until you come to the Toussaint-inspired/Toussaint produced material. Irrespective of whether Marshall Seehorn was the credited producer, Allen Toussaint's piano and the Meters rhythms permeate this magical 36 track outing. Even when the sonics are subpar, the material speaks for itself and even when the sound is on the shaky side it is still improved over Charley's 2010 set "Sehorn's Soul Farm" with which a couple of tracks (e.g., Warren Lee's "Star Revue") and backing tracks ("How to Pick a Winner" - Maurice Williams (of Stay fame) on this set; Diamond Joe on Soul Farm)) overlap. The Wilbert Harrison tracks - while decidedly lo-fi - are also a pleasant surprise. Given that many of the tapes for the Deesu, Sansu, Kansu, Tou Sea family of labels were lost in Hurricane Katrina, this set is a keeper.- Luigi Facotti
Disc 1
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1. Being Without You (2:25)
2. Now, That I've Lost You (2:48)
3. Hello Mama (2:30)
4. Waiting For a Bus (To Go Home) (3:04)
5. This Feeling (2:31)
6. In Love To Stay (2:16)
7. The Book (3:08)
8. Greatest Love (2:20)
9. Clementine (2:21)
10. Mama Said We Can't Get Married (2:55)
11. Oo Poo Pah Do, Pt. 1 (2:51)
12. Look Way Back (2:56)
13. Sadie Mae (2:39)
14. No Substitute (2:19)
15. Face the Music (3:01)
16. Climb the Ladder (2:25)
17. Don't Ever Leave Me (2:01)
18. What's Your Name (2:44)
Disc 2
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1. Star Revue (2:58)
2. Did You Have Fun (2:57)
3. Where Is Love (1:44)
4. May I (2:25)
5. If I Were A Carpenter (2:58)
6. The A.B.C. Song (2:36)
7. Keep You Mine (2:55)
8. Sentimental Journey (2:23)
9. Lovely Woman (2:07)
10. Don't Be Half Safe (2:04)
11. A Lady (3:16)
12. Four Strong Winds (1:58)
13. Baby, Baby I Love You (2:34)
14. How To Pick a Winner (2:34)
15. Ever Since I've Been Loving You (2:24)
16. A Love Problem (3:08)
17. Say You Will (2:50)
18. Baby, Baby (2:06)
http://www.louisianamusicfactory.com/shop/compact-disc/various-artists-deesu-records-story-2-disc/
Skip Easterling – Taking Inventory (1988) Vinyl Comp @320
A1 I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Written-By – Willie Dixon
A2 Ooh Poo Pah Doo
Written-By – Jessie Hill
A3 Little Wonderful Girl
A4 (My Love) Don't Let Him (Come Between Us)
Written-By – Naomi Neville
A5 Pennsylvania Coalyard Blues
Written-By – Law, Oropeza
A6 Run Along To Mama
Written-By – Allen Toussaint
A7 All For You
Written-By – Allen Toussaint
A8 The Grass Looks Greener (On The Other Side)
Written-By – Edwin Bocage
B1 Just One More Time
Written-By – Edwin Bocage
B2 Too Weak To Break The Chains
Written-By – Huey Smith
B3 (Here I Stand) I'm Your Man
Written-By – Huey Smith, Skip Easterling
http://www.discogs.com/Skip-Easterling-Taking-Inventory/release/3715966
Skip Easterling – Meat Rack Tavern / So In Love Are We (1985) 7” @320
A Meat-Rack Tavern
Written-By – J. Easterling
3:58
B So In Love Are We
Written-By – W. DeVille, R. Rich
http://www.discogs.com/Skip-Easterling-Meat-Rack-Tavern-So-In-Love-Are-We/release/3012695
Both in one zip file
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P.S. If any of you folks have 45's with songs not included above; please,share them. It would much appreciated.
Various Artists – Slow Grind Fever Volume 3 & 4 - YET MORE... Adventures In The Sleazy World Of POPCORN NOIR @320
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Stag-O-Lee presents the third and fourth volumes of Slow Grind Fever on one CD -- each volume is also available on vinyl as (STAGO 064LP) and (STAGO 066LP) respectively. Includes 12-page booklet. Volume Three was compiled by Richie1250, founder of the Slow Grind Fever club night, Melbourne's only slow dance party; Volume Four was compiled by London's DJ Diddy Wah, who is known for his Diddywah Blog, his radio show, and his constant presence as a host and DJ for London club nights like Heavy Sugar, Get Rhythm, and others. The decade between 1953 and 1963 offers an endless supply of danceable, up-tempo tunes. We're talking rhythm 'n' blues, and the phase in the early '60s when it morphed into soul (now called new breed), as well as popcorn -- Belgian music with a mid-tempo style and a high groove-factor. The Slow Grind Feverseries highlights the slower side of this period, and takes its title and inspiration from Richie1250's club night, an event devoted to only the "slowest, spookiest, sweetest records" the DJs could find, with folks dancing "real slow in a haze of smoke and dim red light." Stag-O-Lee was convinced that this was a great concept for a compilation series.
1–The Notes Cha Jezebel
2–The El Torros Yellow Hand
3–Eddie Cooley & The Dimples Driftwood
4–The Isley Brothers With Ray Ellis And His Orchestra Teach Me How To Shimmy
5–Donna Dee Nobody's Gonna Hurt You
6–Charlie Williams Playing Guitar And Missin' You
7–Henry Thome Wolf Bait
8–Bob Lee Wanted For Questioning
9–Little Willie John Young Girl
10–Elizabeth Waldo Balsa Boat
11–Bobby Rebel Valley Of Tears
12–Jessie Hill My Love
13–The Flamingos I Only Have Eyes For You
14–Jimmy Scott Home
15–Jay Hawkins Well, I Tried
16–Yvonne Fair & James Dean Brown If I Knew
17–Nappy Brown The Right Time
18–Bobby Peterson Quintet One Day
19–Big Daddy And His Boys Bacon Fat
20–Roy Brown Slow Down Little Eva
21–Varetta Dillard So Many Ways
22–John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers Night Crawlin'
23–Duane Eddy Stalkin'
24–Howlin' Wolf Going Down Slow
25–Elmore James Anna Lee
26–Jaguars Roundabout
27–Yvonne Baker & The Sensations Eyes
28–The Stone Crushers Crawfish
29–Cozy Cole Bad
30 –El Pauling & The Royalton Now Baby Don't Do It
http://www.discogs.com/Various-Slow-Grind-Fever-Volume-3-4-YET-MORE-Adventures-In-The-Sleazy-World-Of-POPCORN-NOIR/release/6795567
BONUS 1 OF 4 @320
Sir Douglas Quintet - Rio Medina '84
The '80s began with a new round of touring and recording for the Sir Douglas Quintet, based on the group's ability to play in many of the styles that were considered hip by the "new wave." By the middle of the decade the group was working more overseas than in its own country. This is one of the recordings done for the Sonet label, a company that already had a background of recording expatriate jazz musicians such as Don Cherry. Some listeners may perceive a hint of tragedy that a group that was once in the Top Ten would wind up recording for a Swedish label, but the music of Doug Sahm was never about establishing a fiefdom of mass popularity. His is a music that feels good and is good for those that appreciate it, and he simply changed his focus as the audience came and went. There isn't that much difference in writing "She's About a Mover" for a foxy lady on the streets of San Antonio than there is writing "Viking Girl" in praise of the Scandanavian lasses that may have caught his eye. Many of the original San Antonio gang are along for the ride; there is a handful of classic tunes and even a cover of a song closely associated with the Police -- and guess what? By the time Sahm is done with it, the listener will think Sahm wrote it himself. (Eugene Chadbourne, Allmusic)
A1
San Antonio Boogie
Written-By – Doug Sahm
3:55
A2
In The Zone Alone
Written-By – Doug Sahm
4:24
A3
Viking Girl
Written-By – Doug Sahm
2:34
A4
Never Be A Saint
Written-By – Louie Ortega
2:58
A5
Every Breath You Take
Written-By – G. Summer*
2:38
B1
Everybody Gets Lonely Sometimes
Written-By – Doug Sahm
3:35
B2
Can't Go Back To Austin
Written-By – Doug Sahm
3:13
B3
Qué Pasó
Written-By – Augie Meyers, Bill Sheffield
2:06
B4
Anymore (Tribute To Johnny Ace)
Written-By – Robey*, Washington*
3:44
B5
Tejano
Written-By – Doug Sahm
3:25
B6
Sleep Walk
Written-By – J. Farina*, S. Farina*
4:09
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INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/rio-medina-mw0000850963
http://www.discogs.com/Sir-Douglas-Quintet-Rio-Medina/release/1792029
BONUS 2 OF 4 @320
Dave Insley - West Texas Wine '08
Wry, road-tested, DIY country from the country wing of the country genre. Insley is so for-real he doesn't even need a Nashville address. Or a publicist. Sample Grab - I got two days' worth whiskers / I better have a drink before I shave / I'm shakin' so bad I might cut my own throat / I ain't ready for the grave - Come See What's Left of Your Man What You'll Love - Insley's singalong-ready material lands somewhere between Rhett Miller and Tex Williams on the sliding scale of twangy-fun vs. funny-twang. It's unpretentious, heartfelt and never dumb. What You Won't - You can't always tell whether Insley is rocking classic country or mocking classic country, but, shoot, that ain't such a bad thing, nohow. Washington Post, Chris Klimek --Washington Post
Dave Insley may have left Arizona for Austin, but he hasn't let the neon flame he carries for vintage honky-tonk dim. With a reedy baritone recalling early Willie Nelson (vibrato and all), Insley's delivery and material make him less of a singer, more of a storyteller. And he is capable of telling a fully-formed tale in less than four minutes (Geneva, Exit 93). His backing band, The Careless Smokers, provide the Bakersfield-inspired instrumental foundation for Insley. Several songs feature hints of modern jangle-pop like the bouncy Waitin' Where She Hides and Beating Ya Down. There are also whimsical touches - such as the jaw harp and glockenspiel on Everything's Broken Again - that nicely underscore the lyrical content. Insley isn't afraid to go back to the country catalogue. His intriguing choices are performed admirably. On Johnny Darrell's Come See What's Left Of Your Man, he comes across with the sly charm of early Roger Miller. He puts his own deft touches on Ol' What's Her Name. A solid, engaging recording. Linda Paulson, Country Standard Time --country standard timehttp://www93.zippyshare.com/v/a52XqISn/file.html
INFO
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001A3CILK?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
http://www.daveinsley.com
BONUS 3 OF 4 @320
James Knight & The Butlers - Black Knight '71
One CD I have been hammering this year is Numero Uno's The Outskirts Of Deep City which is their second visit to vaults of Miami's rich soul history.
James Knight is one of the artists featured on the Numero Uno CD. James Knight was a guitarist and vocalist who led The Butlers that issued one 45 on Concho before moving to Cat for 3 45's and the an album. You can now pick up the elusive Cat album on reissue:
An excellent bit of southern funk -- very much in the early mode of Little Beaver, but with a sound that's even harder! James Knight is The Black Knight -- leading a tight little combo with a raw funky 45 sound, heavy on the horns for backing, but with James' guitar right up front in the mix, jamming hard in a way that would have made Hendrix proud! The tracks are a mix of heavy funk numbers and more tripped-out jams -- and Knight's vocals remind us a bit of Charles Wright in the old days, blaring out of the speakers with a bit of distortion and lots of soul, really driving home the quality of the songs. Titles include "Fantasy World", "Save Me", "Flyin High", "Funky Cat", "Uncle Joe", "Cotton Candy", and "Just My Love For You". Dusty Groove
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INFO
http://indangerousrhythm.blogspot.com/2008/03/james-knight.html
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jknightbutlers
BONUS 4 OF 4 @320
Lucky Tubb & The Modern Day Troubadours - Del Gaucho '15
Authentic dance hall Honky Tonk with a dash of outlaw, sung by the modern day troubadour himself Lucky Tubb.
1. Bachelor Man
2. Never Shoulda Fell in Love
3. I Can't Sleep a Wink
4. Guess I'm A Fool
5. White Silver Sands
6. Officer Garero
7. Cowtown Boogie
8. Stood There
9. Lil Ole Wine Drinker, Me
10. Heard Your Name
11. Better Off Alone
12. Rhythm Bomb
13. That's What I Get
http://www33.zippyshare.com/v/A8PPqfPe/file.html
INFO
http://www.amazon.com/Gaucho-Lucky-Tubb-Modern-Troubadours/dp/B005K4QKRS
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/luckytubbthemoderndaytro
Wishing all in TZ land a peaceful and joyous holidays and a big thanks to all of you who help make this the special place that it is. A special thank you to RYP and Gyro for all their hard work, dedication and generosity.
Clash,Jillem and Gyro, Thanks for the Christmas presents. Hebb, Rich. Deesu and Easterling. Goodness. That's my holiday listening. Many thanks and have a great holiday.
@ Gyro
Thanks for all these beautiful or marvellous album that you shared these last years . I'm very happy for you and for RYP, that this blog has grown with new contributors, but there is allways the same beautiful spirit on this blog and in the communauty of TWZ, and I hope that you are proud of it, because it's the result of all the work of RYP and you during these years !
Oh ... I forgot : merry Christmas to you and your family !
LittleJack
Gyro, thank you for James Knight.
Thanks LittleJack for the kind words. It's always a highlight when you leave a comment. It's my pleasure to add to this blog, which I consider one of the best music blogs around.
Spent many late nights in Cleveland listening to John R. and Hoss Allen on WLAC back in the sixties. I remember the ads for "baby chicks" and blues 45s were as entertaining as the music. Great memories. Thank you.
Many thanks for Lucky Tubb Gyro
Is there a link for Dave Insley "West Texas Wine" that I don't see, or has it come and gone?
Dave Insley - West Texas Wine '08
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Tanx for the Soul comps and Sir Doug!
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