The Ikettes "Soul The Hits" '65 (2007 Japanese Expanded Remaster)

The Ikettes really should stand beside such as the Supremes, the Ronettes and the Shirelles as one of the greatest of girl groups in the ‘60s. That they have been largely overlooked could be due to a number of factors. Because they are best known as the glamorous backing singers and dancers for Ike and Tina Turner, their role as artists in their own right probably had less impact. Also, they lacked the focus of an identifiable lead singer, as their line-ups were in a state of constant flux as Ike Turner hired and fired them, or they chose to leave because of low wages or other reasons, and indeed it is hard to know who sang what on which record. Lead singers over the years included Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith, Venetta Fields, Dee Dee Johnson (aka Flora Williams), PP Arnold and Joshie Armstead. As well as the singles, the Ikettes had one album to their name, The Ikettes Soul the Hits, originally released in 1966 on Modern Records, which included a number of popular hits of the day as well as their own hits and some original material mostly written by Ike Turner. At that time The Ikettes were Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith and Venetta Fields. It only takes one listen to this album to realize how much better this trio was than many of the other girl groups around, working with a depth and tightness that's way more than simple girl pop. The voices of all three singers are wonderful, and many of the tunes have the same sort of energy as the best grooves of the time from Ike & Tina: upbeat and snapping, and almost with a trace of Northern Soul at times, but a grittier undercurrent at others. Tracks include the super ‘Peaches 'N Cream’, ‘Sally Go Round the Roses’, ‘I'm So Thankful’, ‘Lonely for You’, and ‘Not That I Recall’. This Japanese reissue expands the original 1965 album tremendously, from 12 tracks to 29, with the addition of lots more singles and material issued by some group members as solo artists. Bonus tracks include ‘How Come’, ‘Your Love Is Mine’, ‘Sha La La’, ‘You're Trying to Make Me Lose My Mind’, and ‘Fine Fine Fine’ by The Ikettes, plus ‘I'm Leaving You’, ‘You're Still My Baby’, ‘Give Me a Chance’, and ‘Through with You’ by Venetta Fields; ‘Blue With a Broken Heart’ by Flora Williams; and ‘Easy Living’ by Dee Dee Johnson. http://infoman16.tripod.com/, http://www.dustygroove.com/

trax:

01 I'm So Thankful 02 Da Doo Ron Ron 03 Camel Walk 04 Can't Sit Down 'Cos I Feel So Good 05 (Never More) Lonely For You 06 Not That I Recall 07 Peaches 'N' Cream 08 Sally Go Round The Roses 09 Don't Feel Sorry For Me 10 Fine, Fine, Fine 11 Nobody Loves Me 12 It's Been So Long 13 Camel Walk (Bonus) 14 The Biggest Players (Bonus) 15 How Come (Bonus) 16 Blu With A Broken Heart (Flora Williams) (Bonus) 17 You're Still My Baby (Venetta Fields) (Bonus) 18 I'm Leaving You (Venetta Fields) (Bonus) 19 Through With You (Venetta Fields) (Bonus) 20 Give Me A Chance (Venetta Fields) (Bonus) 21 Cheater (Venetta Fields) (Bonus) 22 You're Trying To Make Me Lose My Mind (Bonus) 23 Your Love Is Mine (Bonus) 24 You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It Too (Bonus) 25 The Loco-Motion (Bonus) 26 Sha La La (Bonus) 27 Camel Walk (Take 1) (Bonus) 28 (Never More) Lonely For You (Take 11) (Bonus) 29 Easy Living (Dee Dee Johnson) (Bonus)

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Fugi "Mary, Don't Take Me On No Bad Trip" '69

Signed by Chess, recorded, and promptly forgotten, Fugi is a great "what if" of American music. He carved a niche all his own as a sort of sinister Curtis Mayfield, albeit with the darker, druggier tones of early Funkadelic woven through his particular fantasy. The nuggets of something truly grand are here, especially in the paranoid fantasy of the title track. That song alone might be worth the price. One can only wonder what might have happened if he had gotten the attention he so richly deserved. A tragedy for sure. (Allmusic)Fuzzed out funk from the legendary Fugi! The groove is incredibly sinister – a blend of Detroit funk (ala The Counts, Funkadelic, and others in the Westbound crew), and some of the more guitar-based influence from the Hendrix soul generation (especially the styles that were beginning to show up on the Bar-Kays albums at the time!) Fugi have a groove that's gotta be heard to be believed – hard, heavy, and filled with soul – dipping down down down into the dirt on the bass, and riffing up to the top again on a wave of heavy guitars! 6 tracks in all – the complete Chess recordings by Fugi – and titles include "Mary Don't Take Me On No Bad Trip", "Revelations", "Jo Jo", "Save A Little", and "I'd Rather Be A Blind Man".  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.

trax:

01 Revelations 03 I'd Rather Be A Blind Man 04 Can't You Hear Me Call You, Woman 05 Save A Little 06 Jo-Jo 07 Red Moon 08 Sweet Sweet Lady 09 Revelations (Previously Unreleased Take) 

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Oscar Toney Jr. "Oscar's Winners" The Papa Don Years 1967-1968

Sometimes even southern soul-men with truly impressive voices, who certainly recorded widely enough and even achieved enough national recognition to warrant inclusion in respected books on the subject, just simply fail to get a mention. Oscar Toney Jr. is a prime case in point – you can look for a reference to him in vain in ‘essential’ works like Peter Guralnick’s “Sweet Soul Music” and Gerri Hershey’s “Nowhere To Run” and you won’t even find an entry for him in Guinness’ “Who’s Who Of Soul Music”. (Sir Shambling)Southern soul don't git no finer than this! pleading, passionate and thoroughly persuasive is Oscar Toney Jr.'s performance throughout these recordings. These tracks initially cut for Bell Records in 1967-1968 find Toney primarily backed by Chips Moman's American Studio house band, who never fail to deliver the goods. I suppose my attraction to these recordings lie in my taste for good ol' fashioned deep soul balladry which Oscar serves up in hearty portions here, check out Oscar's renditions of Dan Penn's "Dark End Of The Street" and "Do Right Woman-Do Right Man", also check out the reworking of Jerry Butler's gospel tinged "For your Precious Love", and if that don't do it for ya you can dip into "A Love That Never Grows Cold" or the heart wrenching "Never Get Enough Of Your Love". Oscar Toney Jr. may never have reached the popularity level which Otis Redding reached in his short career, but was every ounce as important of an artist to his generation and genre of music. (The Soul Detective)

trax:

01 For Your Precious Love 02 Turn On Your Lovelight 03 Any Day Now 04 That's All I Want From You 05 No Sad Songs 06 Unlucky Guy 07 You Can Lead Your Woman To The Altar 08 The Dark End of The Street 09 Dawn In Texas 10 Moon River 11 Ain't That True Love 12 He Will Break Your Heart 13 Do Right Woman - Do Right Man 14 Until We Meet Again 15 Just For You 16 Never Get Enough of Your Love 17 A Love That Never Grows Cold 18 Without Love

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"Surfin' In The Midwest" - vol. 1

Comes with printed Insert shows Band Infos, photos and liner notes writen by Greg ShawAlthough surf music was primarily a Californian phenomenon, there were a lot more surf bands in the Midwest than most listeners would expect. This has 16 rare surf tunes from locales in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, and other Midwest states, recorded between 1963 and 1967. Perhaps there's a tad more of a frat-rock feel to these sides, but generally it sounds quite similar to West Coast surf music; play it to most people, and they would never suspect that it didn't originate from California. It's not incredibly remarkable stuff, but it's solid surf music that will appeal to enthusiasts for the form as much as other mid-level surf compilations dominated by West Coast sides, and includes extremely detailed liner notes. - AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger

trax:

1. one pink box - The Royal Flayrs 2. minor chaos - The Treasures 3. misirlou - The Emotionals 4. surf fever - The Shattoes 5. movin' out - Little John & The Sherwood Men 6. wail it - Rich Clayton & The Rumblers 7. journey to infinity - The Viscounts 8. moon race - The Citations 9. 80 foot wave - The Vaqueros 10. 007 - The Twilights 11. surfin' thunder - The Tradewinds 12. count dracula - The Rockin' Continentals 13. the surfers lullaby - The Titans 14. surfin' on the cedar lake - The Slough Boys 15. like tuff - The Enchanters IV 16. Ram Charger - The Super Stocks 

"Atomic Cocktails" - Bring Another Drink

2007 compilation that collects the best tracks from the California 'Cool Blues' era that focused on the joys of drinking (and sex and drugs). Features tracks from Amos Milburn, Nat King Cole, Slim Gaillard, Louis Jordan, Big Jay McNeely, Wynonie Harris, Stick McGhee and others. With song titles like 'One Scotch One Bourbon One Beer', 'Good Good Whiskey', 'Pink Champagne', 'Looped', 'Who Drank My Beer While I Was In The Rear' and 'I Got Loaded', this is the next best thing to hanging out at a bar with your friends! (Giant Steps)

trax:

1. One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer - Amos Milburn 2. Groove Juice Special - Slim Gailand 3. Bring Another Drink - Nat King Cole 4. Wine Wine Wine - Floyd Dixon 5. Cheap Old Wine & Whiskey - Jack 'The Bear' Parker 6. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Stick McGhee 7. Atomic Cocktail - Slim Gailand 8. Looped - Calvin Boze 9. Good, Good Whiskey - Amos Milburn 10. Bad Bad Whiskey - Amos Milburn 11. Let Me Go Home Whiskey - Amos Milburn 12. The Bartender Is Like A Mother To Me - Slim Gailand 13. One Mint Julip - The Clovers 14. All That Wine Is Gone - Big Jay McNeely 15. Wine-O-Wine - Willis Jackson 16. Barfly Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon 17. Drinkin' And Thinkin' - Billy Wright 18. I Got Loaded - Peppermint Harris 19. Wine Drinker - The Orioles 20. Who Drank My Beer While I Was In The Rear - Dave Bartholomew 21. Juice Head Baby - Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson 22. Scotchin' With The Soda - Nat King Cole 23. Whiskey & Jelly-Roll Blues - Wynonie Harris 24. Mean Old Wine - Billy Wright 25. Pink Champagne [Live] - Joe Liggins 26. Drunk - Jimmy Liggins 27. Wino Blues - Floyd Dixon 28. What's The Use Of Getting Sober You're Going To Get Drunk Again - Louis Jordan

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Geater Davis "Sadder Shades Of Blue" The Southern Soul Sessions 1971-76

Geater Davis was one of the South's great lost soul singers, an impassioned stylist whose voice was a combination of sweetness and sandpaper grit. Comparable to the blues-drenched likes of Johnnie Taylor or, especially, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Davis wound up even more of a cult artist than deep soul peers like James Carr or O.V. Wright, having recorded mostly for small local labels during his prime. Davis was born in Kountze, TX, in 1946 and did the vast majority of his recording during the first half of the '70s, often writing or co-writing his own material and occasionally producing or playing guitar as well. He cut an album, Sweet Woman's Love, for the House of Orange label in 1971, and his cover of Jerry Butler & the Impressions' "For Your Precious Love" later became a favorite among British soul collectors. He went on to release singles for Luna ("I Don't Worry (About Jody)") and Ace ("Strange Situation," "Tired of Busting My Brain") before a longer spell with 77, where his output included "Long Cold Winter," "I'm Gonna Change" (recorded at Muscle Shoals), "I've Got to Pay the Price," and "Your Heart Is So Cold," among others. Unfortunately, Davis' records never sold very well, even in spite of heavy touring on the blues and chitlin circuits. He died of a heart attack on September 29, 1984; he was only 38 years old. In 1998, West Side released Sadder Shades of Blue: The Southern Soul Sessions 1971-76, a compilation covering most of the labels for which he recorded (except House of Orange). (Steve Huey, Allmusic)

trax disc:

01 Your Heart Is So Cold 02 I've Got To Pay The Price 03 I Don't Worry (About Jody) pt.1 04 A Whole Lot Of Man 05 I'm Gonna Change 06 Two That Sticks Together 07 Don't Walk Off And Leave Me 08 I'm So In Love With You 09 I Know My Baby Loves Me 10 I'll Meet You 11 You Made Your Bed So hard 12 Why Does It Hurt So Bad 13 A Sad Shade Of Blue 14 Will It Be Me Or Him pt.1 15 Long Cold Winter 16 Nice And Easy 17 Strange Sensation 18 There's Got To Be Some Changes MAde 19 Tired Of Busting My Brain 20 Ill Play The Blues For You 21 I'll Get By 22 Nice And Easy (alt. take)

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Geater Davis "The Lost Soul Man"

Geater Davis was a singer from Texas who had the chops to be one of the great men of the soul era, but bad luck and bad timing kept him from enjoying the success he deserved. Davis would have been a perfect fit at Stax or Atlantic in the mid- to late '60s, but his recording career didn't get rolling until the early '70s, when his brand of gruff but passionate blues-based R&B was losing ground in favor of funkier sounds. And while producer Allen Orange consistently drew fine performances from Davis in the studio and gave him powerful and sympathetic backing, Orange's record labels (House of Orange and Seventy-Seven Records) didn't have much muscle in the marketplace. Davis recorded for other labels over the course of his career, including Ace and Luna, but they didn't fare much better with him than Orange's imprints, and Davis was little more than a cult figure when he died in 1984 at the age of 38. The Lost Soul Man collects 25 tracks Davis recorded during his tenure with Orange, and while the presence of repeated alternate takes and unreleased tracks that didn't get the studio polish they need dull the impact of this set just a bit, it's still a potent testament to his talents. At his best, Davis' singing suggests the cool passion of Bobby "Blue" Bland blended with the gritty fire of Wilson Pickett, and he's good enough to merit both comparisons; the slow slink of "I'm Gonna Change," the lover's regret of "I've Got to Pay the Price," the potent groove of "Ain't Worrying About Jody," and the primal shouter "Hot Buttered Love" are all stellar performances and leave no doubt this man could and should have had some hits under more favorable circumstances. While Charly's Sad Shades of Blue offers a broader portrait of Geater Davis' career, The Lost Soul Man does restore some of the man's best moments in the studio to circulation, and fans of great Southern soul will want to give this a thorough listen. (Mark Deming, Allmusic)

trax disc 1:

01 Ain't Worrying About Jody Pt1 02 A Sad Shade Of Blue 03 Don't Walk Off (And Leave Me) 04 A Whole Lot Of Man 05 Don't Want To Lose You 06 I'll Meet You 07 I Know My Baby Loves Me 08 Heavy On My Mind Pt1 09 Heavy On My Mind Pt2 10 Hot Buttered Love Version 1 11 Hot Buttered Love Version 2 12 Chained And Bound 13 Ain't Worrying About Jody Pt2

trax disc 2:

01 Two That Stick Together 02 I'm Gonna' Change 03 I'm So In Love With You 04 I've Got To Pay The Price 05 Long Cold Winter 06 Why Does It Hurt So Bad (Version 1) 07 Why Does It Hurt So Bad (Version 2) 08 Why Can't I Cry 09 Will It Be Me Or Him (Part 1) 10 Will It Be Me Or Him (Part 2) 11 You Made Your Bed 12 Your Heart Is So Cold (Part 1) 13 Your Heart Is So Cold (Part 2)

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Wau Y Los Arrrghs!!! "Viven!!" 2008

You know what the Phantom Surfers, Mummies and The Makers all have in common? None of them could ever touch the raw fury that is WAU Y LOS ARRRGHS!!! Welcome to the wild and wooly world of this savage group of strapping, handsome young Spaniards... we're proud to present WAU's sopho-moronic long player "Viven!!!" This new LP is busting at the seams with Back From The Grave worthy garage punk monsters, and they're all lead by a vocalist (he sure as sheep shit ain't a singer!) that out-psychos the vocalist from Los Saicos! Wait til you hear their "96 Tears" on dexedrine dance floor filler Copa, Raya, Paliza. Is Wau puking throughout this song? And let's not even pretend to ignore their tribute to the greatest and greasiest axe-wielder of all time in Viva Link Wray!!! Kids all over Europe have witnessed these borrachos live and are now referring to them as "The craziest band we ever have sawed!" Fueled equally by potent ingestibles and a sincere passion for the big, crude beat of 1966, Wau y los Arrrghs are here to make sure that the party gets started and destroyed in no time flat, in true no-count style. *Album produced by Jorge Explosion (Dr. Explosion) and the LEGENDARY Mike Mariconda (Raunch Hands / Devil Dogs)
INFO
http://www.discogs.com/Wau-Y-Los-Arrrghs-Viven/release/1661608
https://slovenly.bandcamp.com/album/wau-y-los-arrrghs-viven-lptrax:

01 Delincuente 02 Bli, Blu, Bla (Bla, Bla, Bla) 03 Donde Estan 04 It's Great 05 La Cueva 06 No Mientas Mas 07 Copa, Raya, Paliza 08 Dicen 09 Piedras 10 Help Me Find Myself 11 Viva Link Wray!!!

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Pee Wee Crayton "The Essential Pee Wee Crayton" Blues After Hours 1947-1951

Import CD Blues After Hours offers an extremely well-rounded collection of material, compiling sides from Crayton's memorable stints at both the Modern and Imperial labels (a feat that has yet to be accomplished by any domestic single-CD reissue of Crayton's work). This is a great starting point for blues guitar fans -- especially Texas- and West Coast-style enthusiasts -- who may be unfamiliar with Crayton's often overlooked career. The seven instrumentals alone (including the classics "Blues After Hours," "Texas Hop," and "Poppa Stoppa") are worth the price of admission, and the vocal cuts are just as impressive, with a young Crayton showing off his keen ability to switch from "over the top blues shouter" mode to "dapper R&B crooner" mode at the drop of a downbeat. In addition to the tracks culled from the Modern and Imperial sessions (originally recorded between 1947 and 1955), Blues After Hours includes "The Telephone Is Ringing," a slow blues that Crayton cut for Vee-Jay in 1956. The songs assembled in this package are all first-rate, and they represent an essential chapter in postwar electric blues. (Allmusic)

trax:

03 Pee Wee Special 04 Central Avenue Blues 05 I'm Still In Love With You 06 Bounce Pee Wee 07 Brand New Woman 08 Blues After Hours 09 I Love You So 10 Boogie Woogie Upstairs 11 When Darkness Falls 12 Rockin' The Blues 13 Old Fashioned Baby 14 Good Little Woman 15 Please Come Back 16 Rock Island Blues 17 Louella Brown 18 Change Your Way Of Lovin' 19 Long After Hours 20 Some Rainy Day 21 Huckle Boogie 22 Tired Of Travelin' 23 Answer To Blues After Hours 24 Dedicating The Blues 25 Poppa Stoppa

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"Chicago Down Home Blues" Vol. 1

Chicago Down Home Blues, Vol. 1 is a collection of down and dirty blues from one of the genre's hotbed's, Chicago. Although most of the artists associated with this style are actually missing from the compilation, what they have instead is equally as good. The performances are quite gritty and heartfelt; artists like Othum Brown have booming, expressive voices that compliment their sad, wistful lyrics. Anyone looking to see what the Chicago blues scene held outside of Buddy Guy and Howlin' Wolf should give this a listen, as there is quality material to be found. (Allmusic)trax:

1. Telephone Blues - Snooky & Moody 2. Boogie - Snooky & Moody 3. Ora Nelle Blues - Orthum Brown 4. Money Talking Woman - Johnny Young 5. Worried Man Blues - Johnny Williams 6. Back To Korea Blues - Sunnyland Slim 7. School Days - Floyd Jones 8. Let Me Ride Your Mule - Man Young 9. One Doggone Reason - St. Louis Jimmy Oden 10. I Just Keep Loving Her - Little Walter 11. Come On Babe - Bluesboy Bill 12. 4 O'Clock Blues - Delta Joe 13. Going Down The Line - Mrs. John Brim 14. Hard Times - Floyd Jones 15. My Baby Walked Out - Man Young 16. It's All Over Now - Sunnyland Slim 17. Stockyard Blues - Floyd Jones 18. Coming Up Fast - St. Louis Jimmy Oden 19. Dark Clouds - John Brim 20. Blue Baby - Little Walter 21. Leaving Daddy Blues - Mrs. John Brim 22. Roll Tumble And Slip - Delta Joe 23. I Want My Baby - Little Walter 24. Lonesome Man Blues - John Brim 25. Keep What You Got - Floyd Jones

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"Black Gospel Rarities" Vol. 4

Fantastic collection of rare and raw gospel from 1949-1956. Most of these have never been on a comp before.trax:

1. Korea (Fightin' In A Foreign Land) - The Gospel Pilgrims 2. Death Comes Knocking - The National Harmonizers 3. Wine Head Willie Put That Bottle Down - Elder Beck 4. Atlanta's Tragic Monday - The Echoes Of Zion 5. I Cried Holy - The Royal Kings With Myrtle Miller 6. I Can't Help From Cryin' Sometimes - The Parker Bros. Quartet Of Norfolk, VA 7. How Do Earthly Men Know - The Gospel Consolators 8. Just A Little Walk With Jesus - The Silver Leaf Quartette Of Norfolk 9. Surely God Is Able - The Southern Stars 10. I'm So Grateful To The Naacp - The Gospel Pilgrims 11. I Need Thee - The Detroit Harmonettes 12. Sometimes - The Evangelist Sisters 13. I'm Going To Wait On The Lord - The Mary Johnson Davis Gospel Singers 14. The Separating Line - The Parker Bros. Quartet Of Norfolk, VA 15. One More River - The Gospel Consolators 16. Don't Give Up - The Southern Stars 17. Didn't It Rain - The Golden Gate Quartette 18. The Storm Is Passing Over - Sister Essie Mae Thomas & The Gospel Pilgrims 19. If I Get Inside The Gate - The Flying Clouds Of Detroit, MI 20. Evening Sun - The Echoes Of Zion 21. I Gave Up Everything - The Detroit Harmonettes 22. Is You All On The Altar? - The National Harmonizers 23. Be Ready When My Jesus Comes - The Golden Gate Quartette 24. Climbing High Mountain - The Willie Webb Singers

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"Sissy Man Blues"

25 Authentic Gay & Straight Blues and Jazz VocalsSexuality remains arguably America's most controversial subject, even more than race, religion, or politics. That will explain why many of the songs spotlighted on this 25-cut anthology haven't gotten widespread exposure. Not even an idiom like jazz, reputed for its loose, liberal nature, is free from homophobic strains, so it stands to reason that not everyone would want to hear such works as the title cut or "Freakish Man Blues" by George Hannah and Meade Lux Lewis. There are some numbers that are simply double-entendre pieces rather than gay treatises, but their inclusion doesn't detract from the eye-opening nature of such songs as "Two Old Maids In A Folding Bed" or "Fairy Blues." (Ron Wynn, Allmusic)

trax:
1. Sissy Man Blues - Kokomo Arnold 2. Garbage Man (The Call Of The Freaks) - The Harlem Hamfats 3. It's Tight Like That - Tampa Red's Hokum Jug Band 4. Prove It On Me Blues - Ma Rainey & Her Tub Jug Washboard Band 5. The Boy In The Boat - George Hannah And Meade Lux Lewis 6. Freakish Man Blues - Meade "Lux" Lewis 7. B. D. Woman's Blues - Lucille Bogan 8. Ain't That a Mess? - Al Miller & His Swing Stompers 9. Fairey Bues - Peg Leg Howell 10. Freakish Rider Blues - Bert ʺSnake Rootʺ Hatton 11. Toothache Blues - Victoria Spivey & Lonnie Johnson 12. Anybody Here Want To Try My Cabbage? - Maggie Jones With Louis Armstrong 13. Take Your Hand Off It - Lil Johnson 14. I'm Gonna Keep My Hair Parted - Washboard Sam And His Washboard Band 15. I'm A Mighty Tight Woman - Sippie Wallace & Herschel Thomas 16. Gas Man Blues - Mae Glover & John Bird 17. Black Snake Blues - Victoria Spivey 18. I Got What It Takes - Blanche Calloway & Her Joy Boys 19. Somebody's Been Usin' That Thing - The Hokum Boys 20. Shave 'Em Dry - Papa Charlie Jackson 21. Two Old Maids In A Folding Bed - Monette Moore And Her Swing Shop Boys 22. Rollin' Mama Blues - Blind Willie McTell & Ruby Glaze 23. Windy City Blues - Ruth Ladson & Three Shadows 24. Stew Meat Blues - Lucille Bogan 25. Sissy Man Blues - Pinewood Tom (Josh White)
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"Black Gospel Rarities" Vol. 3

Excellent and rare collection of tough gospel from 1951-1965. Most of these have never been on a comp before.trax:

1. He'll Understand - Julia Peterson Singers Of Bklyn., NY 2. By The Grace Of God - Little Barbara Ann Ward 3. Only Jesus Can Save - The Gospel Wonders 4. Good News - The Capitol City Stars 5. I Found You Down On Your Knees - The Bells Of Harmony From Little Washington, NC 6. Do You Know Him - The Spiritual Harmonizers Of Little Rock, AK 7. Is It Too Late To Enter (At The Golden Gate?) - The Bates Singers 8. He Rose - The Dynamic Gaylarks 9. I Found The Lord - The Silver Harps 10. God Leads His Children - The Spiritual Harmonizers Of Little Rock, AK 11. I Tried The Man - The Gospel Wonders 12. Let Your Will Be Done - The Gospel Wonders 13. His Love Bubbles Over In My Soul - The Ruth Beck Singers Of Indianapolis, IN 14. Angeles Angeles - The Singing Stars 15. I Found The Lord - The Voices Of Jordan 16. I Want To Cross The River Of Jordan - The Ruth Beck Singers Of Indianapolis, IN 17. Some Day - The Capitol City Stars 18. Ain't It - Shame - The Voices Of Jordan 19. Calvary - The Gospel Wonders 20. When He Comes - The Bates Singers 21. What Do You Think Of Jesus - Little Barbara Ann Ward 22. God Is Good To Me - The Willie Webb Singers 23. I'll Be Singing There - The Singing Stars 24. Just Tell Jesus All About It - The Gospel Wonders

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Wilbert Harrison "Anything You Want" 1970

Let's Work Together was an anachronistic, even primitive r&b album based on the fluke hit of the same name, which makes this the follow-up. Side one consists entirely of roll and rock songs you'd swear you've heard before--"Your Three Letters," eh, and what's this "Let's Stick Together.” Very unprepossessing, very charming. (Robert Christgau, Village Voice)

trax:

01 Near To You 02 Say it Again 03 Clementine 04 I Got To Know 05 Let's Stick Together 06 Your Three Letters 07 Sentimental Journey 08 From The Bottom Of My Heart 09 (It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along 10 Pretty Little Women 11 My Heart Is Yours 12 Sadness And Sorrow

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Geater Davis "Sweet Woman's Love" 1971

Forget blues, because Geater Davis is a soul singer through and through – a really incredible southern talent with a deep soul sound that few others can match! Although Davis didn't record nearly as much as his contemporaries, he's got a sound that matches or beats them – a raw, raspy quality that's a bit like Bobby Blue Bland, touched with the depth of feeling we love in James Carr, peppered with elements of other Memphis singers – all produced to perfection with a sound that's as classic as anything on Stax or Goldwax. (Dusty Groove)

trax:

01 My Love Is So Strong For You 02 For Your Precious Love 03 I Love You 04 I Can Hold My Own 05 Cry, Cry, Cry 06 Don't Marry A Fool 07 St. James Infirmary 08 Wrapped Up In You 09 Sweet Woman's Love

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Johnny Adams "After Dark" 1985

New Orleans’ most gifted singer interprets modern R&B songs by John Hiatt, Dan Penn, Doc Pomus, Paul Kelly and others. His vocal duet with Lisa Foster on Hiatt’s “She Said the Same Things To Me” and his reading of the Doc Pomus/Ken Hirsch ballad “Give a Broken Heart a Break” are highlights. (The Soul Detective)When Johnny Adams signed with Rounder in the mid-'80s, few outside the R&B/soul and blues world were aware of his skills or eclectic range. After Dark was Adams' second Rounder session. It included amazing covers of Doc Pomus' "I Don't Know You" and "Give a Broken Heart a Break," John Hiatt's "Lovers Will," and the Dan Penn/Chips Moman soul classic "Do Right Woman -- Do Right Man." This was one of the first records on which Adams' wondrous voice, with its extensive range at the top and bottom, was both well-produced and effectively mastered and recorded. (Ron Wynn, Allmusic)trax:

01 Lovers Will 02 I Don't Know You 03 Fortune Teller 04 Missing You 05 Do Right Woman-Do Right Man 06 Give A Broken Heart A Break 07 She Said The Same Things To Me 08 Garbage Man 09 Dancing Man 10 Snap Your Fingers

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"Black Gospel Rarities" Vol. 2

Another 24 obscure sides from the 50s and early 60s new to CD - The Gospel Wonders, Joy Rite Singers, Ever-Ready Singers, Royal Travelers, Alamagordo Spiritual Aires, Truetone Gospel Singers, Booker Gospel Singers, Bells Of Harmony and more. Excellent collection. (Roots & Rhythm)trax:

1. I'm On My Way - The Gospel Wonders 2. Give An Account - The Julia Peterson Singers Of Bklyn., NY 3. By And By - The Silver Harps 4. You Better Mind - The Joy Rite Singers 5. Child Do Love Jesus - The Dynamic Gaylarks 6. Come By Here - Edna Gallmon Cooke 7. O Mary, Don't You Weep - The Ever-Ready Singers 8. My Heavenly Home - The Joy Harmonizers 9. Lead Me To The Rock - The Gospel Starlets 10. Yes It's Me, Lord, That Came To Thee - The Royal Travelers 11. The Answer - The Drexall Singers 12. I'm Going To Look For You - The Baltimore Echoes 13. Nobody Knows - The Alamogordo Spiritual Aires 14. I Don't Care What The World May Do - The Ever-Ready Singers 15. I'll Shake Mother's Hand - The Gateway Quartet 16. Closer To The Lord - The Truetone Gospel Singers 17. He's My All & All - The Gospel Wonders 18. I'll Be Satisfied - The Rosettes With The Jimmy Roots' Trio 19. Get Away Sinner - The Booker Gospel Singers 20. Somebody Bigger Than You And I - The (Little) Lucy Smith Singers with Gladys Beamon (Soloist) 21. In Secret Prayer - The Trenton (Silvertone) Singers 22. Another Day Journey And I'm So Glad - The Bells Of Harmony From Little Washington, NC 23. Save - The Baltimore Echoes 24. When It's Time For Me To Go - The Rosettes

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Rufus Thomas "Jump Back" (Stax Recordings) 1984 Edsel Records

The best compilation of his early Stax sides. The 16 tracks include "Walking the Dog," "The Dog," and some lesser-known songs in the same league, some of which ("Jump Back," "All Night Worker," "Sister's Got a Boyfriend," "Sophisticated Sissy") made the rounds via cover versions by both Black and white artists. (Allmusic)trax:

01 Jump Back 02 All Night Worker 03 Little Sally Walker 04 Chicken Scratch 05 The World Is Round 06 Sister's Got A Boyfriend 07 Talkin' Bout True Love 08 Sophisticated Sissy 09 Memphis Train 10 Greasy Spoon 11 The Dog 12 Walking The Dog 13 Can Your Monkey Do The Dog? 14 I Want To Be Loved 15 I Want To Get Married 16 Fine And Mellow

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"Black Gospel Rarities" Vol. 1

Collection of rare black gospel recordings ranging from the early 50s to early 60 - most making their first appearance on CD. Among the artists featured here are The Cross JOrdan Singers, The Gospel Keys, The Ever-Ready Singers (a particularly fine quartet), The Gospel Ambassadors, The Joy Harmonizers, The Trenton (Silvertone) Singers, Edna Gallmon Cooke, The Golden Voice Team, The Progressivaires and others. Fine sound and full discographical information in booklet. (FS)(Roots & Rhythm)

trax:

1. Precious Lord - The Cross Jordan Singers 2. Jesus I Love You - The Gospel Ambassadors 3. I Know He's Coming Again - The Gospel Challengers 4. How About You - The Gospel Keys 5. One Day When I Was Walking - The Ever-Ready Singers 6. What About You - The Joy Rite Singers 7. Sinner Man's Prayer - The Cross Jordan Singers 8. I Am A Witness - The Gospel Ambassadors 9. When God Made Man - The Gospel Stars with Milton Pullen 10. I Want To Live, Live, Live - The Gospel Wonders 11. Early In The Morning - The Joy Harmonizers 12. Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone - The Gospel Challengers 13. Drinkin' My Tears For Water - The Royal Travelers 14. Take Me Jesus - The Trenton (Silvertone) Singers 15. What A Morning - The Alamogordo Spiritual Aires 16. Somewhere - The Rosettes 17. I Never Heard A Man - The Gospel Keys 18. I've Got Religion - Edna Gallmon Cooke 19. Lord, Shelter Me - The Gospel Stars 20. Two Wings - The Ever-Ready Singers 21. Go Ahead - The Golden Voice Team 22. Jesus Said - The Drexall Singers 23. Everytime I Feel The Spirit - The (Little) Lucy Smith Singers with Gladys Beamon (Soloist) 24. My Journey's End - The Progressiveaires With Frank Motley & His Orch.

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THE BRANDED "The Branded" 2008

Get ready for one of thee absolute highlights of 2008. This album is a real swinger!!! If you dig that crazy Bo Diddley style, the pure beat brilliance of bands like the early KINKS, IAN & THE ZODIACS, the TROGGS, the DOWNLINERS SECT & the SCORPIONS and get wylde for those US garage-punk monsters of the 60's, like the SONICS, the WAILERS, the STOICS & the ALARM CLOCKS, there's just this one record you really need to have in your collection, the debut-album by the amazing three-piece hit wonder from Sweden/England, called THE BRANDED. These guys certainly know what REAL rock'n'roll is all about. No experiments, no innovations, no overestimation of one's own capabilities, just pure fun, shitsloads of energy and the ability to write all those great little diddies which will stuck in your head forever, that's the secret formula of those three mad wildmen. Once you've played the first tunes of their ablum, you'll be trapped! What women and booze won't be able to manage, these guys certainly will. Life sentence with the BRANDED, not the worst way to spend the rest of your days, believe me!trax:

01 I Do As I Please 02 The Thang 03 Dirty Old Me 04 Shattered 05 I'm A Mean Tomcat 06 Black Gold 07 Voodoo Love 08 I'm Branded 09 You Got The Hurt 10 I Need A Woman 11 Mother Packed Bag

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The Skeptics "Snallygaster" 1985

"Legend has it that the Snallygaster has roamed Western Maryland since 1909. According to witness from Braddock Heights, the animal has a long pointed beak, razor sharp tees, four legs armed with claws like steel, one eye in the middle of his forehead and screetches like a locomotive whistle. As plans were being made to hunt this go-devil, President Roosevelt nearly postponed an African safari to personally assist in the Snallygaster's capture. Reportedly after laying several eggs around the Middletown Valley, the Snallygaster mysteriously disappeared..." (liner notes)I used to play drums in a band called The Skeptics. We played many shows in D.C. and Baltimore back in the 80's with bands like The Slickee Boys. We had two songs on Voxx's "Beasts From the East" comp. LP, one song on Bona Fide Record's "The Deadly Spawn" comp. LP, and an entire album on Resonance records called Snallygaster. After that I played drums in Killers From Space. - glack -  from Bomp List archives/Who's in a band?The Skeptics:

Andrew McCutcheon: voc, guitar / Dennis Crolley: bass, voc / Stephen Blickenstaff: drums, voc

traxfromwax:

1 Haunted Host 2 Idle Time 3 Three Miles To The Exit 4 World Of Your Own 5 Expanding and Contracting 6 Forget It 7 Dating, Dancing and Death 8 The Ghost Of Abraham Lincoln 9 White Falcon 10 Woman 11 Oreo 12 Close to you 13 Jesus said 14 Grisly Remains

Roosevelt Sykes "Boot That Thing" 1929-1941

2008 two CD set, a chronological presentation of Roosevelt Sykes' best-known work from 1929 to 1941, starting with his first Okeh releases from 1929 and including his period with Decca in the 1930s, when he achieved his initial period of real popularity and acclaim. Included is his first release, "44 Blues" which became a classic of the genre, "The Honeydripper" - subsequently recorded by dozens of other artists and "Night Time Is The Right Time", along with tracks which he recorded under a variety of pseudonyms. It's a thoroughly entertaining overview of the core career of one of the important and influential Blues pianists and performers of acoustic Blues. Fellow Blues luminary Big Bill Broonzy is featured playing guitar on several tracks. Acrobat.

trax disc 1:

01 "44" Blues 02 Henry Ford Blues 03 Boot That Thing 04 Skeet And Garret 05 32-20 Blues 06 3-6 And 9 (Three, Six And Nine) 07 Kelly's Special 08 Nasty But It's Clean 09 Highway 61 Blues 10 D-B-A Blues 11 Dirty Mother For You 12 The Cannon Ball 13 Jet Black Snake 14 She Left Me Cold In Hand 15 Sister Kelly Blues 16 The Honey Dripper 17 Night Time Is The Right Time 18 Monte Carlo Blues 19 Little And Low 20 Drunken Gambler 21 Hospital, Heaven Or Hell 22 Love Lease Blues 23 Hard Lead Pencil 24 Sad Yas Yas Yas (You Fade Away Like Morning Dew) 25 The Road To Ruin

trax disc 2:

01 Mistake In Life 02 Night Time Is The Right Time No 2 03 The Train Is Coming (No More Baby Talk) 04 She's Long Gone 05 Down On My Knees 06 Have You Seen Ida B 07 Journey From The Germs 08 You Can't Fix It Back 09 Get Your Row Out (Then You Will Understand) 10 44 Blues 11 She's Got What It Takes 12 Yellow Yam Blues 13 Eight Ball Blues 14 Pistol Shootin' Blues 15 Right Now 16 Essie Mae Blues 17 Doin' The Sally Long (Flames Of Evaporation) 18 47th Street Jive 19 KMA Blues 20 Prison Gate Blues 21 Low As A Toad 22 Let The Black Have His Way 23 15c A Day 24 Just Hanging Around 25 Keep Your Hands Off Her 26 Skin And Bones Blues 27 Third Degree Blues

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"The Great Race Record Labels" Vol. 2 - Columbia

Great Race Record Labels Vol. 2 album for sale was released Oct 17, 2000 on the Catfish label. THE GREAT RACE RECORD LABELS Volume 2 features predominantly Piedmont blues originally released by Columbia on 78 RPM records in the 1920s. 
This collection is out of print and expensive to buy now.trax:

1. Every Day In The Week Blues - Pink Anderson 2. She Looks So Good - Georgia Cotton Pickers 3. Goin' Up The Country - Barbecue Bob 4. Denomination Blues [Part 1] - Washington Phillips 5. Denomination Blues [Part 2] - Washington Phillips 6. New Prison Blues - Peg Leg Howell 7. I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole - Blind Willie Johnson 8. Razor Ball - Blind Willie McTell 9. Country Breakdown - Charley Lincoln 10. Sweet Petunia - Curley Weaver 11. Trinity River Blues - Oak Cliff T-Bone 12. Henry's Worry Blues - Henry Townsend 13. Dreaming Blues - Willie Reed 14. Backwater Blues - Bessie Smith 15. Lonely Bill Blues - Billy Anderson 16. Barefoot Bill's Hard Luck Blues - Ed Bell 17. Spanish Blues - Lewis Black 18. Old Rock Island Blues - Lonnie Coleman 19. Black Snake Blues - Martha Copeland 20. Sundown Blues - Alec Johnson 21. Traveling Man - Coley Jones 22. I Want That - Kansas Joe 23. Ice Pick Blues - Whistlin' Alex Moore

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"NEW ORLEANS POPEYE PARTY"

The popeye was a hugely popular dance in New Orleans during the early '60s in the wake of Chubby Checker's national smash "The Twist." Originating with Eddie Bo's Crescent City classic "Check Mr. Popeye," the popeye was a rather stiff, inelegant dance requiring participants to stand bowlegged with their elbows pointed outwards, virtually demanding clunky hobbling around the dancefloor. The merits of the dance itself notwithstanding, the popeye inspired some fantastic R&B typified by thick, funky rhythms and just a hint of the languorous melodies that would soon come to define New Orleans soul; the cream of the crop makes up New Orleans Popeye Party, a 23-track compilation that nicely manages to survey almost the entire breadth of popeye's moment of glory. The original "Check Mr. Popeye" is here, of course, as are contributions from other New Orleans legends like Huey Smith ("Popeye"), Willie Tee ("Always Accused"), and Frankie Ford ("You Talk Too Much"). Like much of Night Train's output, the fidelity isn't great, with some cuts sounding like they were mastered directly from vinyl. But the scarcity of material and its overall quality makes it worth picking up nevertheless. by Jason Ankeny, AMG

trax:

1. Check Mr. Popeye - Eddie Bo 2. Private Eye - Wallace Johnson 3. Little Jewel of The Vieux Carre - Joe Barry 4. Little Papoose - Joe Barry 5. Why Do You Look At Me? - The Medallions 6. You Talk Too Much - Frankie Ford 7. Always Accused - Willie Tee 8. Talk About You - Jimmy Jules 9. Take It Like It Comes - Jimmy Jules 10. Sorry 'Bout That - Al Reed 11. Runnin' & Foolin' - Joe & Ann 12. Popeye Joe - Ernie K-Doe 13. That's Where It's At - Blazer Boy 14. She's So Fine - Big Boy Myles 15. The Girl Form Kooka Monga - Tommy Ridgely 16. Mama Ka Toka Laka Poo Poo Ya - Alex Spearman 17. You Think You're Smart - James Easterling 18. Sweeter Than Sugar - Valentine 19. I'm Goin' Home - Betty Taylor 20. Tarzan - Lee Tillman 21. Popeye - Huey "Piano" Smith 22. Little Willie - Berna Dean 23. Whip-O-Will - Barbara George

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"PRETTY UGLY"

Essential collection of 60’s Australian garage.trax:

1. The Colour Of Her Eyes - Laurie Wade's Cavaliers 2. I Don't Want - Decoys 3. Little Girl - Running Jumping Standing Still 4. Blame Myself - Sounds Of Silence 5. A Girl Named Sue - Johnny Rebb & The Atlantics 6. Cry I Do - Colin Cook 7. Can't Fathom Fate - The Young Blaydes 8. I Feel Good - Greg Anderson 9. Watch What You Say - Bryan Davies 10. Short Sam - Bobby James Syndicate 11. I'm On The Right Side - Tony Summers & The Echoes 12. Baby Come Back - Fugitives 13. I Was Bewitched - Little Gulliver & The Children 14. Tell Me Why - Tony Worsley 15. Farmer John - Cooper 16. I've Learned - Bobby James & The Vibrants 17. It's Time You Realised - The Morloch 18. Not This Time - Black Diamonds 19. Rum Drunk - Moods 20. Backdoor Man - Pink Finks 21. She Does Everything For Me - Robbie Peters 22. Upstairs Downstairs - JON 23. I'll Pass On By - Flies 24. Keep Me Satisfied - Russ Kruger 25. There's Time - Five 26. Every Minute Of You - Marty Rhone 27. Bring It To Jerome - Clefs 28. Keep On Going Back - Henchmen 29. Step Back - Easybeats

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"Avalon Blues" A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt '01

No musician ever applied a gentler touch to songs of murder, sex, and salvation than Mississippi John Hurt. The country bluesman enjoyed a career revival through the folk festival boom of the early 1960s, and his influence continues to ripple, as this varied and vital tribute attests. Produced by Peter Case (who teams with Dave Alvin on "Monday Morning Blues"), the album's renewal of classic Hurt extends from the deadpan double entendres of "Candy Man" delivered by Steve Earle and son Justin to Taj Mahal's trademark lilt on "My Creole Belle" to a surprisingly straightforward "Stagolee" by Beck. Amid a roster of luminaries ranging from fingerpicking acolytes Chris Smither and Bill Morrissey to Ben Harper, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, and Gillian Welch, the most radically disarming interpretation comes from Victoria Williams. Her breathless "Since I've Laid My Burden Down" sounds like a preschooler on helium, yet somehow taps into the subconscious of the song. --Don McLeeseIf you assemble a bunch of above-average artists to pay tribute to a major artist, is the result an above-average tribute record? Not always, but in this case it is. Organized and executive-produced by Peter Case, this contains covers of the Mississippi bluesman's songs by more than a dozen medium-big and very-big names from the folk and rock worlds, including Beck, Taj Mahal, Bruce Cockburn, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle (dueting with Justin Earle), Ben Harper, Peter Case & Dave Alvin (performing together), Geoff Muldaur, Gillian Welch, and John Hiatt. It's more a folk-rock-blues crossover album than a Delta blues one, which is fine: tribute albums shouldn't be re-creations of the originals, and whether or not it was the intention, it will expose some of John Hurt's songs to fans who identify themselves primarily as folk or rock listeners. And not many of these songs are very well-known, with the exception of "Candy Man" (done by Steve & Justin Earle) and "Stagolee" (sung by Beck). The arrangements are low-key and respectful, the best ones being Ben Harper's "Sliding Delta" (which is one of the bluesiest performances) and Victoria Williams' "Since I've Laid My Burden Down," which has very eccentric banjo sounds. (Richie Unterberger, Allmusic)

trax:

1. Frankie & Albert - Chris Smither 2. Avalon, My Home Town - Bruce Cockburn 3. Angels Laid Him Away - Lucinda Williams 4. Here Am I, Oh Lord, Send Me - Youngblood / Hart 5. Candy Man - Steve Earle 6. Monday Morning Blues - Peter Case & Dave Alvin 7. Sliding Delta - Ben Harper 8. Chicken - Geoff Muldaur 9. Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor - Mark Selby 10. Stagolee - Beck 11. Since I've Laid My Burden Down - Victoria Williams 12. Pay Day - Bill Morrissey 13. My Creole Belle - Taj Mahal 14. Beulah Land - Gillian Welch 15. I'm Satisfied - John Hiatt

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Captain Soul "Jetstream Lovers" 2003

The second album for UK power pop act, the follow up to 2001's 'Beat Your Crazy Head Against The Sky'. The band named after a song from The Byrds' 'Fifth Dimension' (1966) even counts Roger McGuinn amongst their fans. (The Guardian)Adam Howorth simply pens great tunes. I really enjoyed Beat Your Crazy Head... (first release) and this one may surpass it. Interestingly, although the first 4 tunes are good, it's songs 5-10 that really shine. (NPR)

Following 2001’s debut Beat Your Crazy Head Against The Sky, Captain Soul return with another record of summer ’60s pop. The Byrds and Beach Boys influences are strong, especially on the lilting “Make My Day”and “Looking For Love”. The highlight is the towering “Last Night”. Captain Soul (itself a Byrds song title) mix up classic and contemporary influences, only they do it well. (Uncut)

Don’t Forget The First Album from Captain Soul:

Captain Soul "Beat Your Crazy Head Across The Sky" 2001

http://twilightzone-rideyourpony.blogspot.com/2015/12/captain-soul-beat-your-crazy-head.html

trax:

01 I Am A Rolling Stone 02 It's Alright, It's OK 03 Make Your Day 04 Last Night 05 Looking For Love 06 Mankiller 07 Show Me A Way 08 Captain Of Your Soul 09 She Moves On Water 10 A New Day

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"Unearthed Merseybeat" Vol. 1 - From The Birth Of Merseybeat To Psychedelia 1957-1968

For the first time this album tells the complete story of the birth of Merseybeat, from the beginnings with the impact of skiffle and Rock ‘n’ Roll ( Lonnie Donegan, Buddy Holly, Elvis etc) – influencing a whole generation of musicians – through its heyday, to late 60’s psychedelia. These new and exciting sounds from across the Atlantic ( Liverpool’s geographic position as a port was a major advantage as these new Rock ‘n’ Roll recordings arrived here first of all ) aimed for the first time at Youth Culture, provided the impetus for young people to pick up acoustic guitars and form skiffle bands ( Listen to Paul Murphy and Johnny Guitar’s version of the Little Richard classic ‘ She’s Got It’- The oldest known Merseybeat track recorded in 1957 or King Size Taylor and The Dominoes version of ‘ Good Golly Miss Molly’ recorded in 1958). Eventually a new sound emerged dubbed ‘Merseybeat’ ( Like all musical definitions, ‘Merseybeat’ was a broad term to apply to numerous bands with that unique Liverpool sound ).With The Beatles, ‘Merseybeat’ was huge and continued to be for a number of years until like every musical fad, it faded. Liverpool had had its moment and the world’s attention moved elsewhere. ” The nation was afflicted with an acute attack of mal-de-Mersey ” said Bob Wooler ( DJ at The Cavern ) in 1971. The common misconception is that the music died and psychedelia passed Liverpool by. This album proves otherwise.Most of the tracks on this unique and historic album are raw, undiluted and most have never been released : The Merseys’ 1966 alternate version of ‘ Sorrow’ ( Formerly known as ‘The Merseybeats’ ) – David Bowie heard their version and covered it later , The Swinging Blue Jeans unreleased classic ‘ Keep Me Warm ( ’til the Sunshines )’, The Four Just Men’s instrumental track recorded in 1964 sounding not unlike The Coral ( The Four Just Men went on to become the psychedelic band Wimple Winch), Wimple Winch’s masterpiece ‘Rumble on Mersey Square South’, an amazing performance of ‘What ‘d I Say’, a Ray Charles song ,by Gerry and the Pacemakers, and The Kirkby’s psychedelic classic ‘Dreaming’ ( Who went on to become ‘ The 23rd Turn Off ‘ producing the psychedelic classic ‘ Michelangelo’) + many, many more.This album tells the full musical history and should form an essential part of any music fans CD collection.

INFO

http://www.the-viper-label.co.uk/catalogue/various-unearthed-merseybeat-from-tthe-birth-of-merseybeat-to-psychedelia-1957-1968-cddl-016/

trax:

1. Sorrow - The Merseys 2. She's Got It - Johnny Guitar & Paul Murphy 3. House Of Bamboo - Denny Seyton & The Sabres 4. Don't You Want Me No More - The Kirkbys 5. I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter - The Bo-Weevils 6. Good Golly Miss Molly - King Size Taylor & The Dominoes 7. Trambone - The Remo Four 8. What'd I Say - Gerry & The Pacemakers 9. The Things I Want To Hear - The Merseybeats 10. Instrumental - The Four Just Men 11. Tutti Frutti - The Dennisons 12. Tomorrow - The Newtowns 13. I'm Gonna Love You Too - Denny Seyton & The Sabres 14. She - The Eyes 15. Mr. Busdriver - Jason Eddie 16. Walk Don't Run - The Remo Four 17. Dreaming - The Kirkbys 18. Fortune Teller - King Size Taylor & The Dominoes 19. Keep Me Warm ('Til The Sun Shines) - The Swinging Blue Jeans 20. Rumble On Mersey Square South - Wimple Winch

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"Unearthed Merseybeat" Vol. 2 - The Golden Age 1961-1966

The story of Merseybeat continues, focusing on its golden years from the early to mid 1960’s. These were the days when the sound of Merseybeat ruled the world, dominating the charts with hits on both sides of the Atlantic when anyone with a lovable Scouse accent could do no wrong. Some of the bands featured on this album became household names, whilst others completely disappeared – what they all have in common is that they all played an important part in popular music as we know it today. Most were influenced by the Rock ‘n’ Roll music of the mid to late 1950’s America. Many bands here are covering Rock ‘n’ Roll standards i.e Gerry and The Pacemakers ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’, and The Four Just Men ‘La Bamba’ . Other bands were inspired by Country Music which has always been popular in the North West of England i.e Denny Seyton and The Sabres ‘Big River’ ( In 1970 John Lennon said ‘ I heard country and western before I heard rock ‘n’ roll ). Some musicians took these influences and were inspired to write their own songs ( such as Jimmy Campbell of The Kirkbys and Gerry Marsden ). All these rarities have never been released.Liverpool has always been a City awash with musical talent and we can’t underestimate the influences of these Merseybeat pioneers.

INFO

http://www.the-viper-label.co.uk/catalogue/various-unearthed-merseybeat-vol-2-the-golden-age-1961-1966-cddl-027/

trax:

1. Penny In My Pocket - The Kirkbys 2. Karen - Denny Seyton & The Sabres 3. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Gerry & The Pacemakers 4. Friday Night - The Four Just Men 5. 40 Miles Of Bad Road - The Swinging Blue Jeans 6. All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Merseybeats 7. Before You Accuse Me - The Delmonts 8. Please Stay - The Newtowns 9. Keep Your Hands Off Her - The Bo-Weevils 10. La Bamba - The Four Just Men 11. I'm Ashamed Of You Baby - The Pathfinders 12. Big River - Denny Seyton & The Sabres 13. Lend Me Your Comb - Rory Storm & The Hurricanes 14. Walk Don't Run - The Swinging Blue Jeans 15. Clarabella - The Cordes 16. Why Oh Why - Gerry & The Pacemakers 17. Bony Moronie - Earl Preston & The TT's 18. So How Come (No One Loves Me) - The Merseybeats 19. Bless You - The Kirkbys 20. Over The Rainbow - The Newtowns

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"Unearthed Merseybeat" Vol. 3 - The Dawn Of A New Era 1957-1968

This third and final ‘Unearthed Merseybeat’ is to be released on Nov 11th 2005, completing one of the most important stories in popular music as we know it today, which became nothing less than a global phenomenon. It charts the origin of Merseybeat from the impact of skiffle and Rock ‘n’ Roll – Liverpool musicians were especially influenced by Lonnie Donegan, Buddy Holly and Elvis.- featured is Lance Fortune and The Firecrests in 1957 covering Buddy Holly’s ‘ That’ll be the Day’. ( Most saw Buddy Holly play at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, Mike Pender of The Searchers said ‘ Everything I learned, everything I played, was based on Holly.’), through its heyday – classic Merseybeat is featured with The Kinsleys ‘ Do Me a Favour’ & The Connoisseurs ‘ Make Up Your Mind’ and on to late 60’s psychedelia – featured is the amazing ‘Sycamore Sid’ by Focal Point ( named by the late great Brian Epstein ) & the original demo version of the psychedelic masterpiece ‘ Michaelangelo ‘ by The 23rd Turn Off .

The Beatles cast a long shadow and the stigma of the name Merseybeat which developed in later years has now been liberated by these three volumes of ‘ Unearthed Merseybeat’. It should form an essential part of any music fans CD collection. Most of these rarities have been rediscovered in the attics and cupboards of Merseyside and until now previously unreleased.

INFO

http://www.the-viper-label.co.uk/catalogue/various-unearthed-merseybeat-vol-3-the-dawn-of-a-new-era-1957-1968-dl-032/

trax:

1. Do Me A Favour - The Kinsleys 2. Come Go With Me - Lance Fortune & The Firefighters 3. Soldier Of Love - The Merseybeats 4. Make Up Your Mind - The Connoisseurs 5. Once In A While - The Swinging Blue Jeans 6. Betty Jean - Earl Preston & The TT's 7. Daydream - Dale Roberts & The Jaywalkers 8. Shake Your Tail Feathers - Earl Royce & The Olympics 9. That'll Be The Day - Lance Fortune & The Firefighters 10. Pretend - Gerry & The Pacemakers 11. Flowers Are Flowering - The 23rd Turnoff 12. I'm Lookin' Thru You - The Connoisseurs 13. Sticks And Stones - The Four Just Men 14. You Won't Be Leaving - The Four Originals 15. Baby You Don't Have To Tell Me - Chris Curtis 16. Nothing Can Change This Love - The Merseys 17. Ain't What You Do - The Swinging Blue Jeans 18. Last Bus Home - Steve Day & The Kinsmen 19. Sycamore Sid - Focal Point 20. Michaelangelo - Jimmy Campell

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Linda Martell "Color Me Country" 1970

The one and only album from Linda Martell – one of the first African-American women to dip into the genre of country music! The album's got a pretty straight country feel overall – none of the country soul you might hear from deep soul singers of the time – or those later modes that artists like Millie Jackson picked up in the 70s. But the set was also recorded as part of the SSS International family of labels headed by Shelby Singleton – who also cut a fair bit of soul music at the time – often blending modes, musicians, and songs on the Nashville scene of the time. The best example of that approach here is Linda's excellent remake of "Color Him Father" – first made famous by The Winstons – done as a sweet-stepping number with a very different feel than the original. Other tracks include "The Wedding Cake", "Before The Next Teardrop Falls", "Old Letter Song", and "Tender Leaves Of Love".  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.Once you get past Charley Pride and Stoney Edwards, you'd be hard-pressed to name an African-American country music star of the '60s and '70s (or any decade, for that matter), but for a brief moment Linda Martell seemed poised to crack two glass ceilings at once. Martell was the first African-American woman to sing on the Grand Ole Opry, and she managed to land two singles in the Country & Western Top 40 in 1969 before she quit the music business to raise a family. Color Me Country was Martell's first and only album, and while it's by no means a lost classic, it's a fine set of songs from a singer who clearly had the talent for bigger things. The set includes Martell's versions of "Color Him Father" and "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," both of which hit the Billboard C&W charts, and her rich, smooth voice does wonders with the Winstons' hit about accepting your new stepdad (which fares well in a subtle C&W arrangement fortified with pedal steel) as well several brokenhearted weepers on board ("I Almost Called Your Name" could almost pass for a classic Patsy Cline number). Martell even displays some credible yodeling skills on the leadoff track, "Bad Case of the Blues," and "There Never Was a Time" is a heart-tugging tale of hard times that shows a strong Merle Haggard influence and shows Martell could handle a broadly emotional tune without sounding sappy or overly theatrical. Martell also had a career as an R&B singer, but Color Me Country clearly aims to sell her to the C&W market, so she doesn't get to show off her soulful side on this set, but as a country vocalist, she was clearly above average, and with better promotion and production (Shelby Singleton, Jr.'s studio skills are average at best), she might have become the female Charley Pride. That was not to be, but Color Me Country makes it clear that wasn't because of a lack of talent, and this is a fascinating and entertaining curio from a forgotten country music pioneer. (Mark Deming, Allmusic)

trax:

01 Bad Case Of The Blues 02 San Francisco Is A Lonely Town 03 The Wedding Cake 04 Tender Leaves Of Love 05 I Almost Called Your Name 06 Color Him Father 07 There Never Was A Time 08 You're Crying Boy, Crying 09 Old Letter Song 10 Then I'll Be Over You 11 Before The Next Teardrop Falls

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The Garnet Hearts "Life Behind Bars" 2007

The Garnet Hearts debut release Life Behind Bars is finally back from pressing and ready to go! Recorded to reel to reel analog tape at the famous New Hope Recording studios, Eddie and the boys are in their element delivering authentic Americana in the form of real rockabilly and rock'n roll. The 14 tracks on this disc are the real thing and are easily at home in the collection of anyone who loves the Sun Records recordings of the 1950's. The standout song-writing of Eddie MacIntosh coupled with the raw talent of the group serve as a breath of fresh air and a treat to fans of early American music. From the opening track Quite a Situation with it's wild and hot guitar to the sexy rhythm and blues of I Wait..... Life Behind Bars will be a staple in the collection of American music lovers. (The Guardian)The band, The Garnet Hearts lept onto the rockin' stage in 2005 when they released 5 smoking tracks on Wild Hare Records "Ain't Rocket Science Vol 1". One track "Scotch Whisky", instantly became a favorite anthem in the dance halls of the U.S. and Europe. Subsequently, the phone has been ringing off the hook at Wild Hare. "Who are they?", "That singer sure sounds familiar"... "When is the full length CD coming out?"... "They are the best new band in the U.S.!!" On and on the positive comments kept flowing. We can tell you that Eddie MacIntosh and drummer Mark Pettijohn are remnants of the Baltimore based Boom Boom Cats. The tight rhythm section is further anchored with bassist Johnny Bozarth. Lead guitar is shared by Eddie MacIntosh and Andy Hall when playing live with the stunt guitar stylings of the Legendary Maynard Sheppard, while the lead guitar on the CD is shared by Alex Fine and Dave Moore. But what is most striking is the raw, powerful vocals and tremendous song writing of Eddie.

The Garnet Hearts debut release "Life Behind Bars" is finally back from pressing and ready to go! Recorded to reel to reel analog tape at the famous New Hope Recording studios, Eddie and the boys are in their element delivering authentic Americana in the form of real rockabilly and rock 'n' roll. The 14 tracks on this disc are the real thing and are easily at home in the collection of anyone who loves the Sun Records recordings of the 1950's. The standout song-writing of Eddie MacIntosh coupled with the raw talent of the group serve as a breath of fresh air and a treat to fans of early American music. From the opening track "Quite A Situation" with it's wild and hot guitar to the sexy rhythm and blues of "I Wait"... Life Behind Bars will be a staple in the collection of American music lovers. http://www.rockabilly.nl/reviews/garnethearts.htm

trax:

01 Quite A Situation 02 Life Behind Bars 03 Gypsy Eyes 04 Four Shades Of Red 05 Lucky Number Seven 06 I Wanna Make Love 07 I Wait 08 Slipper Room Stomp 09 The Drunkard And The Poet 10 Red Lipstick 11 Troule And Strife 12 Scotch Whiskey 13 It's A Good Life To Me 14 Ain't Crazy

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The Not Quite "The Not Quite" 1986

The history of a well-regarded but obscure Ct. band from the era of the first garage / psychedelic revival (80's). - Pulsebeat "Classic"- FreakbeatThe album, which got some excellent reviews ("A major band." - Pulsebeat) was a good cross-section of our best material at the time, and (once again, in my opinion, which is a considered opinion that is rarely considered), some of the tracks are among the best in the neo-garage genre. Specifically? Joe's garage-busters "Just Like Us" and a re-recorded "Paint Me in a Corner", Morrie's terrific ballad "I Don't Know How to Tell You" (a holdover from his Modern Look days), and a number by Tom (here's a joke: what was the last thing the drummer said before he was kicked out of the band? "Hey guys I wrote a song.") that Rob added the lyrics to that wound up being called "Get Away" (and which was an amusing [to us] dig at Morrie's then-current romantic situation). However, earlier, rejected lyrics (also by Rob) are worth quoting: "Went to a party last night/ Woke up face down on the floor/ Nun's habit on the bed post/ Mother Superior at the door/ Now, sometimes I'm really a nice guy/ Sometimes I'm really swell/ But getting caught in bed with a naked nun/ Is a one-way ticket to hell/ (spoken) I may be bad/ But she was good."

Other highlights included a well-regarded cover of the Masters Apprentices' "War or Hands of Time" (also on the "Declaration of Fuzz" compilation) and some psychedelic Rob tunes, "Fickle Wind" and "Mushroom People". The other Rob track, "You're Gonna Need Me" isn't quite successful but has some nifty lyrics and a bass run exactly like Green Day's later "Live Without Warning" (both are actually derivitive of the Kinks' "Picture Book", so if anyone has a case for complaint it's Ray Davies).

The album did OK overseas, we're told, and even charted in Spain and Greece (we're told), but failed to push us into the forefront of the garage scene. It's long out of print but has a reputation as an underrated classic of the genre (I'm told). To its detriment, I believe, was its crisp production (by us) which was possibly too slick compared to the more raw production then in favor. But that same production makes the material sound much better now than some of its contemporaries. - http://www.americanentropy.com/music/not_quite/

trax:

01 let her go 02 get lost girl 03 wars or hands of time 04 I don't know how to tell you 05 get away 06 mushroom people 07 you're gonna need  me 08 just like us 09 heaven sent 10 fickle wind 11 paint me in a corner

Fred Hughes & Johnny Sayles "Baby Boy" (1970) + "Man On The Inside" (1973)

A wicked lost album on Brunswick Records – the only full record we've ever seen from bluesy soulman Johnny Sayles, working here with some incredible backings from Willie Henderson! At some level, Johnny's got the raspy warmth and charm of labelmate Tyrone Davis – but Henderson also gives him a bit more of a bounce on the bottom of the backings – kicking things into a groove that's nice and funky on the best cuts! Titles include the incredible "Voice From The Inside" – a tripped out funky number with a famous sample on the intro – plus "I Understand", "Snake In The Grass", "Trouble's A Comin", "My Love", and "Feeling Is Believing".  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.A soaring full length debut from Fred Hughes – a singer who cut some key singles for Brunswick Records in the late 60s, and more than lives up to their strength here on an album! The set's got some very in-the-pocket backings for Fred to work with – arrangements from Sonny Sanders, Tom Tom, and Willie Henderson – all in that brilliantly bouncy blend of Chicago soul modes that Brunswick was putting forth at the time! The style's a great blend with the rootsier modes of Hughes' vocals – a style that might have been more blues in another setting, but which works here with a great sense of righteous presence and power. Titles include Fred's own compositions "Who You Really Are", "Don't Let This Happen To Us", "Baby Boy", and "I Understand" – plus "Oo Wee Baby", "In My Time Of Need", and "San Francisco Is A Lonely Time".  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.

trax:

Fred Hughes

01 Ooh Wee Baby I Love You 02 The Son Of Hickery Holler's Tramp 03 In My Time Of Need 04 Georgia On My Mind 05 Baby Boy 06 I Understand 07 San Fransisco Is A Lonely Town 08 Don't Let This Happen To Us 09 Who You Really Are 10 People

Johnny Sayles

11 Snake In The Grass 12 Good Golly 13 Troubles A Comin' 14 My Love (Ain't No Love Without Your Love) 15 Voices From The Inside 16 Ooh Wee Baby I Love You 17 I Understand 18 Feeling Is Believing 19 You're So Right For Me 20 Somebody's Changing My Sweet Baby's Mind

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"Rockin' On Acorn-Regent" Vol. 3

Another great collection including another gorgeous originally unissued track from the Silvertone Singers and more fine gospel from Mary Deloatch, The Moses Gospel Singers and The Lincoln Gospel Singers. Talking about gospel - King Karl's rocking She's My Gal is a secular rendition of a gospel song but I can't quite place the original. Johnny Otis and his band are back with a couple of superb instrumentals as well as accompanying Redd Lyte and Mel Walker - most of his tracks feature Pete Lewis's stellat fretwork. Other artists include Big John & His Orch. (tough instrumental), Lover Boy Brown (probably the least interesting vocalist here), Hal Singer with Sir. Charles Thompson Orch. (the tough instrumental Disc Jockey Boogie with great boogie piano from Thompson), Gilbert Holliday (a moody instrumental version of the standard At Last, best known for Etta James' classic rendition), The John Hardee Quintet, Martha Davis and others. With around 60 singles issued on Acorn and Regent hopefully there will be more volumes. (FS) (Roots & Rhythm)

Don’t Miss Volume 1 & 2 in this fine series here: http://twilightzone-rideyourpony.blogspot.com/search?q=Rockin'+On+Acorn-Regent

trax:

1. Shindig - Big John & His Orchestra 2. Cool and easy - Redd Lyte with The Johnny Otis Orchestra 3. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - Allean Phillips 4. A Better Home - The Silvertone Singers 5. Dreamin' Blues - Mel Walker with The Johnny Otis orchestra 6. She's My Gal - King Karl with The Eddie Davis orchestra 7. Thinking Of You - Lover Boy Brown 8. Disc Jockey Boogie - Hal Singer with The Sir Charles Thompson Orchestra 9. Lincoln Gospel Train - The Lincoln Gospel Singers 10. I Can't Tell You Now - The Falcons feat. Goldie Boots 11. At Last - Gilbert Holliday 12. Jimmie's Blues - Little Jimmy & His Orchestra 13. Sure Like To Run - King Karl with The Eddie Davis Orchestar 14. Head Mother - The Johnny Otis Orchestra 15. Mother Dear - Mary DeLoatch 16. Just The Blues - Lover Boy Brown 17. Bad Man's Bounce - The John Hardee Quintet 18. Good Time Blues - Redd Lyte with The Johnny Otis Orchestra 19. It's All Right With Jesus - The Moses Gospel Singers 20. These Foolish Things - Gilbert Holliday 21. Baby, Watch That Stuff - The John Hardee Quintet 22. Freight Train Boogie - The Johnny Otis Orchestra 23. You're For Me - Allean Phillips 24. Chee-Bongo Blues - The Dimples Harris Trio 25. Helpless - Mel Walker with The Johnny Otis orchestra 26. I Don't Want You In My Arms - Tony Jenkins with The Ben Smith Quartet 27. When I Say Goodbye - Martha Davis

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Document Shortcuts Vol. 3 "My Babe"

Document Records has released some 900 titles over the years, giving the label the world's largest in print catalog of vintage American roots music, and its archival reach encompasses rare 78s and field recordings from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s in all avenues of music, including blues, jazz, country, and gospel, as well as several hybrids that defy classification. As a historical source, no label, not even Smithsonian Folkways, has done a more thorough job of tracing the early roots and branches of American vernacular music and making it available in affordable editions. Which is why the label's new Shortcuts sampler series is such a great idea, since it allows listeners a budget-minded peak into Document's vast backlist. My Babe is the third in this series, and it yields several neglected gems, including Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's proto-rock & roll rave-up "Where Did You Stay Last Night?," recorded in 1951, and the Norfolk Jazz Quartet's assured and unaccompanied "Stand By the Bedside of a Neighbor," recorded in North Carolina in 1938. The eerie, primal sound of One String Sam playing what used to be called a diddley bow on "My Baby Ooo," recorded in Detroit in 1956, is another highlight, as is the equally bizarre "Blaze Face Cow" by Jazzbo Tommy & His Lowlanders, recorded in Arkansas in 1937. Jazzbo Tommy, in this case, was Tommy Settlers, and his kazoo playing simply defies both gravity and reason. It may be true, as some say, that it has all been said, sung, and shouted a thousand times over, but the kinds of 78s that Document assembles in its collections prove that, no matter what, you haven't heard it all. (Steve Leggett, Allmusic)

trax:

1. Where Did You Stay Last Night? - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup 2. I Got What My Daddy Likes - Marylin Scott & Her Guitar 3. Mellow Chick Swing - Sonny Boy Williamson 4. My Baby Ooo - One String Sam 5. Stand By The Bedside Of A Neighbor - Norfolk Jazz Quartet 6. Gonna Die With My Hammer In My Hand - The Williamson Brothers & Curry 7. Jambooger Blues - Barbecue Bob 8. Black Snake Blues - Peter Cleighton (Dr. Cleighton) 9. Everybody Talkin' 'Bout Heaven Ain't Goin' There - Professor Hulls Anthems Of Joy 10. Hamfat Swing - Harlem Hamfats 11. Blaze Face Cow - Jazzbo Tommy & His Lowlanders 12. Kind Hearted Blues - Andrew "Smokey" Hogg 13. Harmonica & Washboard Breakdown - Sonny Terry 14. Ground Hog Blues - Ramblin' Blues 15. How You Want It Done? - Big Bill Broonzy 16. New Talking Blues - Hershel Brown 17. Wild Man Stomp - Memphis Nighthawks 18. Hard Time Blues - Ida Cox & Her All Star Band 19. Chicago Blues - The Four Blazes 20. So Glad I Found You - Shoe Shine Johnny (Johnny Shines)

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"Gone Fishin'" Tasty Bait From The Catfish Catalogue (2000)

Excellent collection of pre-war blues from the Catfish Record label.trax:

1. Rabbit Foot Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson 2. You Should Not A Done It - Kokomo Arnold 3. District Attorney Blues - Bukka White 4. You Got To Reap What You Sow - Leroy Carr 5. Pistol Slapper Blues - Blind Boy Fuller 6. Uncle Ned, Don't Use Your Head - Lonnie Johnson 7. The Jinx Blues - Son House 8. Country Blues - Muddy Waters 9. Good Liquor Gonna Carry Me Down - Big Bill Broonzy 10. Seminole Blues - Tampa Red 11. Lawyer Clerk Blues - Sleepy John Estes 12. Cool Drink Of Water - Tommy Johnson 13. Who's Been Foolin' You - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup 14. Yo Yo Blues - Barbecue Bob 15. Chicago Mill Blues - Peetie Wheatstraw 16. Frost Texas Tornado Blues - Texas Alexander 17. Stop And Listen Blues - Mississippi Sheiks

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Document Shortcuts Vol. 2 "If You Take Me Back"

Document Records has nearly 900 titles in its catalog and is easily the largest purveyor of American vernacular music, with titles featuring vintage American blues, jazz, boogie-woogie, gospel, old-timey, and country, all drawn from commercially released 78s and rare field recordings. If You Take Me Back is one of a series of samplers Document has released that allows a quick glimpse into the label's vast archive, and with tracks ranging from early country blues to stylish early jazz, it has a well-sequenced variety that is often lacking on the single-artist discs, which are predominantly archival in nature. Among the highlights here are Bukka White's classic 1940 recording of "Fixin' to Die Blues"; a rediscovered Skip James doing "Illinois Blues" at a 1964 concert in Boston; a raw, stunning field recording of Jimmy Peters & the Ring Dance Singers stomping through "Rockaway" in 1934; and the exciting gospel-blues of Rev. Lonnie Farris & the Gospel Flames on "Golden Street," recorded in 1962 and featuring some amazing electric slide guitar work from Farris. The range of styles presented here is impressive, and If You Take Me Back works both as a wonderful sampler of what Document offers and as a quick introduction to true American roots music at its finest. (Steve Leggett, Allmusic)

trax:

1. Fixin' To Die Blues - Bukka White 2. Give It Up - Jewel Paige & Her Brown Brownies 3. Illinois Blues - Skip James 4. Lint Head Stomp - Phebel Wright 5. Rockaway - Jimmy Peters & The Ring Dance Singers 6. Signifying Woman - Jazz Gillum 7. Golden Street - Rev. Lonnie Farris & The Gospel Flames 8. New Dirty Dozen - Memphis Minnie 9. Hard Day Blues - Muddy Waters 10. Halam Improvisation - Thyam Sy Griots 11. Don't Let You Dead Go Down - Fiddlin' John Carson 12. Shake Boogie - Carolina Slim 13. You Need Some Loving - Johnny Dunn & His Band 14. Guitar Swing - The Brown Bombers Of Swing 15. Children Go Where I Send You - The Harmony Four 16. The Last Scene Of The Titanic - Frank Hutchison 17. If You Take Me Back - Big Joe McCoy & His Washboard Band 18. Olds "98" Blues - Johnny Temple 19. Lonesome Trail Blues - Amos Easton (Bumble Bee Slim) 20. She's Gone - Alonzo Scales 21. Magic Carpet - Blind John Davis

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"Over-The-Top Doo Wops" Vol. 2: Don't Pull, Don't Push, Don't Shove

A true underground music of the 1950s, Doo-Wop (it didn't even have a name until its heyday was over) represented a form of folk art that was most often practiced on urban street corners, playgrounds and high schools across the USA by young (predominantly male) vocal quartets. Here is another delicious helping of uptempo doo-woppin' tracks from that era by no-hit wonders like the Court Jesters, Mixers, Five Vets and Tony Rice and the Overtones as well as better-known units like the Rainbows, Sentimentals, Four Buddies and the Willows. All are prime examples of the type of music that teenagers across the country were listening and dancing to when a drive-in hamburger cost fifteen cents and 45 rpm records (at 89 cents a piece) were considered the backbone of the music industry. So enjoy!

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trax:

01. Court Jesters - Roaches 02. Mixers - Johnny's Got A Girlfriend 03. Four Kings - Do You Wanna Rock 04. Rainbows - Mary Lee 05. Sentimentals - I Want To Love You 06. Mellowharps - Ain't Got The Money 07. Playboys - Rock, Moan And Cry 08. Intervals - Love Me Sweet

09. Cues - Destination 2165 10. Labradors - Queen Of Swing 11. Glowtones - Ping Pong 12. Jumping Jacks - Pa-Pa-Ya Baby 13. Five Vets - Right Now 14. Dave Collins & The Scrubs - Bluesy Me 15. Pyramids - Bow Bow 16. Titans - No Time 17. Tony Rice & Overtones - Little School Girl 18. Sultans - Boppin' With The Mambo 19. Drivers - Midnight Hours 20. Supremes - Don't Leave Me Here To Cry 21. Four Buddies With Lefty Bates Orch - Look Out 22. James Quintet - Paw's In The Kitchen 23. Poets - Vowels Of Love 24. Willows - Don't Pull, Don't Push, Don't Shove 25. Empires - Corn Whiskey

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