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The Impressions – People Get Ready

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The Impressions – “People Get Ready” from the album “Definitive Impressions”

The Impressions formed in 1957 as the Roosters consisting of Curtis Mayfield, Sam Gooden, Richard and Arthur Brooks and Jerry Butler as lead singer. In 1958 Jerry Butler left to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Fred Cash. They are dropped by Vee-Jay in 1961 and signed by ABC Paramount. They have several hits including “Gypsy Woman”.

In 1962 Richard and Arthur Brooks leave and Sam, Curtis and Fred decide to continue as a trio. It’s at this point that the hits resume and then just keep coming.

Definitive Impressions

1) Gypsy Woman; 2) Grow Closer Together; 3) Little Young Lover; 4) Minstrel and Queen; 5) I’m the One Who Loves You; 6) Sad, Sad Girl And Boy; 7) It’s All Right; 8) Talking About My Baby; 9) I’m So Proud; 10) Keep On Pushing; 11) I’ve Been Trying; 12) Girl You Don’t Know Me; 13) I Made a Mistake; 14) You Must Believe Me; 15) Amen; 16) People Get Ready; 17) Woman’s Got Soul; 18) Meeting Over Yonder; 19) I Need You; 20) Just One Kiss from You; 21) You’ve Been Cheatin’; 22) Since I Lost the One I Love; 23) I Can’t Satisfy; 24) You Always Hurt Me; 25) I Can’t Stay Away from You; 26) We’re a Winner; 27) We’re Rolling On; 28) I Loved and I Lost

The Impressions - People Get Ready

Aaron Neville – Hercules

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Aaron Neville – “Hercules” from the album “Aaron Neville”

Aaron was born on 24 January 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His first major hit single, “Tell It Like It Is”, was released on a small New Orleans label, Par-Lo. It sold over one million copies, was awarded a gold disc and, incredibly, was the label’s only release.

“Aaron Neville”

1) You Can Give But You Can’t Take; 2) Where Is My Baby; 3) Speak To Me; 4) You Don’t Love Me Anymore; 5) She’s On My Mind; 6) All These Things; 7) Baby I’m A Want You; 8) Mojo Hannah; 9) Hercules; 10) Tell It Like It Is; 11) Been So Wrong; 12) Performance; 13) He Greatest Love; 14) Struttin’ On Sunday; 15) Love Letters; 16) Make Me Strong; 17) One Fine Day; 18) Cry Me A River; 19) Waiting For A Bus; 20) Wildflower; 21) Nadie; 22) For The Good Times

Aaron Neville - Hercules

The Penguins – Earth Angel

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The Penguins – “Earth Angel” from the album “Doo Wop – The R&B Vocal Group Sound – 1950 to 1960”

They named themselves after Willie The Penguin, the cartoon logo of Kool cigarettes, one of the early mentholated brands. The lead vocalist on Earth Angel, Cleveland “Cleve” Duncan, said “We wanted to be cool and what was cooler than an Arctic bird?”

It was actually the b-side to “Hey Señorita”, but after a DJ played both sides listeners started phoning in to request “Earth Angel”. It shot to number 1 on the national R&B charts and stayed there for three weeks. It’s estimated to have sold 5 million copies world-wide.

“Doo Wop – The R&B Vocal Group Sound – 1950 to 1960”

Disc 1

1) Double Crossing Blues – Johnny Otis Quintette With The Robins & Little Esther; 2) I Will Wait – The Four Buddies; 3) Sixty-Minute Man – The Dominoes; 4) Don’t You Know I Love You – The Clovers; 5) The Glory Of Love – The Five Keys; 6) Fool Fool Fool – The Clovers; 7) Have Mercy Baby – The Dominoes; 8) One Mint Julep – The Clovers; 9) Baby Don’t Do It – The 5 Royales; 10) Ting-A-Ling – The Clovers; 11) I Wanna Know – The Du Droppers; 12) Help Me Somebody – The 5 Royales; 13) Good Lovin’ – The Clovers; 14) Crying In The Chapel – The Orioles; 15) Nadine – The Coronets; 16) Money Honey – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters; 17) Rags To Riches – Billy Ward & The Dominoes; 18) I Didn’t Want To Do It – The Spiders; 19) Such A Night – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters; 20) Lovey Dovey – The Clovers; 21) Gee – The Crows; 22) Work With Me Annie – The Royals; 23) Middle Of The Night – The Clovers; 24) Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite – The Spaniels; 25) Honey Love – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters; 26) Sh-Boom – The Chords; 27) Sexy Ways – Hank Ballard & The Midnighters; 28) Hearts Of Stone – The Charms; 29) Sincerely – The Moonglows

The Penguins - Earth Angel

Disc 2

1) Earth Angel – The Penguins; 2) Ling Ting Tong – The Five Keys; 3) The Door Is Still Open – The Cardinals; 4) Story Untold – The Nutmegs; 5) Soldier Boy – The Four Fellows; 6) Only You (And You Alone) – The Platters; 7) Why Don’t You Write Me – The Jacks; 8) At My Front Door – The El Dorados; 9) Adorable – The Drifters; 10) When You Dance – The Turbans; 11) The Great Pretender – The Platters; 12) Speedoo – The Cadillacs; 13) Devil Or Angel – The Clovers; 14) Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers; 15) Eddie My Love – The Teen Queens; 16) (You’ve Got) The Magic Touch – The Platters; 17) Ivory Tower – Otis Williams & His Charms; 18) Please, Please, Please – James Brown & The Famous Flames; 19) I Want You To Be My Girl – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers; 20) My Prayer – The Platters; 21) Stranded In The Jungle – The Cadets; 22) In The Still Of The Nite – The Five Satins; 23) Heaven On Earth – The Platters; 24) Oh What A Nite – The Dells; 25) A Thousand Miles Away – The Heartbeats; 26) Come Go With Me – The Del-Vikings; 27) I’m Sorry – The Platters; 28) Over The Mountain, Across The Sea – Johnnie & Joe; 29) Searchin’ – The Coasters

Disc 3

1) Young Blood – The Coasters; 2) Star Dust – Billy Ward & The Dominoes; 3) Mr Lee – The Bobbettes; 4) Happy Happy Birthday Baby – The Tune Weavers; 5) Silhouettes – The Rays; 6) Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris; 7) Buzz Buzz Buzz – Hollywood Flames; 8) Get A Job – The Silhouettes; 9) Maybe – The Chantels; 10) Don’t You Just Know It – Huey “Piano” Smith & The Clowns; 11) Book Of Love – The Monotones; 12) Twilight Time – The Platters; 13) Yakety Yak – The Coasters; 14) For Your Precious Love – Jerry Butler & The Impressions; 15) One Summer Night – The Danleers; 16) Western Movies – The Olympics; 17) Rock-In Robin – Bobby Day; 18) Tears On My Pillow – Little Anthony & The Imperials; 19) Try Me – James Brown & The Famous Flames; 20) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters; 21) Charlie Brown – The Coasters; 22) So Fine – The Fiestas; 23) You’re So Fine – The Falcons; 24) There Goes My Baby – The Drifters; 25) I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingos; 26) Sea Of Love – Phil Phillips With The Twilights; 27) Poison Ivy – The Coasters; 28) Dance With Me – The Drifters; 29) Stay – Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs; 30) Save The Last Dance For Me – The Drifters; 31) Shop Around – The Miracles

Lowell Fulson – Reconsider Baby

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Lowell Fulson – “Reconsider Baby” from the album “A Complete Introduction To Chess”

Lowell was born on 31 March 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He moved to Ada, Oklahoma when he was 18 joining Texas Alexander for a few months. He then moved to California forming  band that soon included a young Ray Charles and Stanley Turrentine.
He was drafted in 1943 and was in the United States Navy until 1945. He eventually joined Chess Records in 1954 and was with them until 1962.

He died on 7 March 1999.

Disc 1

1) Rocket 88 – Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats; 2) Maybellene – Chuck Berry; 3) Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley; 4) How Many More Years – Howlin’ Wolf; 5) Reconsider Baby – Lowell Fulson; 6)  Juke – Little Walter; 7) Don’t Start Me To Talkin’ – Sonny Boy Williamson; 8) I Can’t Be Satisfied – Muddy Waters; 9) Leave My Wife Alone – John Lee Hooker; 10) I’m A Man – Bo Diddley; 11) My Babe – Little Walter; 12) Dust My Broom – Elmore James; 13) Third Degree – Eddie Boyd; 14) Moanin’ At Midnight – Howlin’ Wolf; 15) (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters; 16) Sincerely – The Moonglows; 17) When The Lights Go Out – Jimmy Witherspoon; 18) Sugar Mama – John Lee Hooker; 19) Booted – Rosco Gordon; 20) Seventh Son – Willie Mabon; 21) Mannish Boy – Muddy Waters; 22) Crazy For My Baby – Willie Dixon; 23) Jock-A-Mo – Sugar Boy Crawford; 24) Last Night – Little Walter; 25) Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence “Frogman” Henry; 26) This Pain In My Heart – Willie Dixon

Lowell Fulsom - Reconsider Baby

Disc 2

1) Rock And Roll Music – Chuck Berry; 2) You Can’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover – Bo Diddley; 3) Nothin’ Shakin’ (But The Leaves On The Trees) – Eddie Fontaine; 4) The Walk – Jimmy McCracklin; 5) Smokestack Lightnin’ – Howlin’ Wolf; 6) Forty Days And Forty Nights – Muddy Waters; 7) Something’s Got A Hold On Me – Etta James; 8) See You Later, Alligator – Bobby Charles; 9) Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry; 10) Suzie Q – Dale Hawkins; 11) Walking By Myself – Jimmy Rogers; 12) I Just Want To Make Love To You – Etta James; 13) Nine Below Zero – Sonny Boy Williamson; 14) The Red Rooster – Howlin’ Wolf; 15) Talk To Me Baby – Elmore James; 16) Peanut Butter – The Marathons; 17) Let Me In – The Sensations; 18) The Watusi – The Vibrations; 19) (I Don’t Know Why) But I Do – Clarence “Frogman” Henry; 20) At Last – Etta James; 21) Smokey Places – The Corsairs; 22) Rinky Dink – Dave “Baby” Cortez; 23) Ten Commandments Of Love – Harvey & The Moonglows; 24) Cadillac Jack – Andre Williams; 25) You Always Hurt The One You Love – Clarence “Frogman” Henry; 26) Don’t Mess Up A Good Thing – Fontella Bass

Disc 3

1) Rescue Me – Fontella Bass; 2) Soulful Dress – Sugar Pie DeSanto; 3) One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer – John Lee Hooker; 4) Promised Land – Chuck Berry; 5) Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy – Howlin’ Wolf; 6) We’re Gonna Make It – Little Milton; 7) No Particular Place To Go – Chuck Berry; 8) Hi-Heel Sneakers – Tommy Tucker; 9) Wade In The Water – Ramsey Lewis Trio; 10) Landslide – Tony Clarke; 11) Look At Me Now – Terry Callier; 12) Mama Didn’t Lie – Jan Bradley; 13) Sally, Go ‘Round The Roses – The Jaynetts; 14) Selfish One – Jackie Ross; 15) Summertime – Billy Stewart; 16) The Entertainer – Tony Clarke; 17) Sitting In The Park – Billy Stewart ; 18) Temptation ‘Bout To Get Me – The Knight Brothers; 19) Voice Your Choice – The Radiants; 20) Searching For My Love – Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces; 21) In The Basement – Etta James & Sugar Pie De Santo; 22) The “In” Crowd – Ramsey Lewis Trio; 23) I Had A Talk With My Man Last Night – Mitty Collier; 24) I Do Love You – Billy Stewart; 25) You Left The Water Running – Maurice & Mac; 26) Oh, What A Night – The Dells

Disc 4

1) Tell Mama – Etta James; 2) Wang Dang Doodle – Koko Taylor; 3) Evil – Howlin’ Wolf; 4) I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun – Rotary Connection; 5) Tom Cat – Muddy Waters; 6) California Soul – Marlena Shaw; 7) Hold On – The Radiants; 8) Sweeter Than The Day Before – The Valentinos; 9) A Love Reputation – Denise LaSalle; 10) Afro Harping – Dorothy Ashby; 11) Woman Of The Ghetto – Marlena Shaw; 12) Good To Me – Irma Thomas; 13) I’d Rather Go Blind – Etta James; 14) Dirty Man – Laura Lee; 15) Ordinary Joe – Terry Callier; 16) Burning Spear – The Soulful Strings; 17) Let Me Wrap My Arms Around You – Solomon Burke; 18) To Be A Lover – Gene Chandler; 19) Here Comes The Judge – Pigmeat Markham; 20) Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation – The Dells; 21) You And Your Baby Blues – Solomon Burke; 22) My Ding-A-Ling – Chuck Berry

Jimmy Nelson – I Sat and Cried

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Jimmy Nelson – “I Sat and Cried” from the album “Theme Time Radio Hour”

Jimmy Nelson was born on 7 April 1919 in Philadelphia. On finishing high school he rode the rails eventually ending up in Oakland, California where he met Joe Turner, who taught him about singing, performance and the music business. He died on 29 July 2007 aged 88.

Theme Time Radio Hour

Disc 1

1) Turn Your Radio On – Grandpa Jones; 2) Papa’s On The Housetop – Leroy Carr And Scrapper Blackwell; 3) Shortnin’ Bread – Paul Chaplain & His Emeralds; 4) Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes; 5) Gun Fever (Blam Blam Fever) – The Valentines; 6) Pistol Packin’ Mama – Al Dexter & His Troopers; 7) Pistol Packin’ Mama – The Hurricanes; 8) Homework – Otis Rush; 9) He Will Break Your Heart – Jerry Butler; 10) Take It Away Lucky – Eddie Noack; 11) Buddy, Stay Off The Wine – Betty Hall Jones; 12) Tears A Go-Go – Charlie Rich; 13) Rich Woman – Li’l Millet & His Creoles; 14) Laughin’ & Jokin’ – Ernie Chaffin; 15) Me And My Chauffeur Blues – Memphis Minnie; 16) If I Lose – The Stanley Brothers; 17) I Sat And Cried – Jimmy Nelson; 18) Beatnik’s Wish – Patsy Raye & The Beatniks; 19) Devil In His Heart – The Donays; 20) Let’s Invite Them Over – George Jones & Melba Montgomery; 21) Don’t Take Ev’rybody To Be Your Friend – Sister Rosetta Tharpe With The Sam Price Trio; 22) Good Morning Heartache – Billie Holiday; 23) Pouring Water On A Drowning Man – James Carr; 24) I Drink – Mary Gauthier; 25) Mother Earth – Memphis Slim

Jimmy Nelson - I Sat and Cried

Disc 2

1) Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin; 2) Walk A Mile In My Shoes – Joe South & The Believers; 3) Cry Tough – Alton Ellis & The Flames; 4) Tommy Gun – The Clash; 5) (Everytime I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone – Roy Montrell; 6) Those DJ Shows – Patrice Holloway; 7) I Ain’t Drunk – Lonnie “The Cat”; 8) Eat That Chicken – Charles Mingus; 9) Mama, Get Your Hammer – Bobby Peterson Quintet; 10) How High The Moon – Slim Gaillard; 11) Cool Water – The Sons Of The Pioneers; 12) Only A Rose – Geraint Watkins; 13) I Walk In My Sleep – Berna – Dean; 14) Stars Fell On Alabama – Jack Teagarden’s Chicagoans; 15) Mama Tried (The Ballad From Killers Three) – Merle Haggard & The Strangers; 16) Big Long Slidin’ Thing – Dinah Washington; 17) Black Coffee – Bobby Darin; 18) I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water – The Cats And The Fiddle; 19) Ain’t Got The Money To Pay For This Drink – George Zimmerman & The Thrills With The Bubber Cyphers; 20) Bottle And A Bible – The Yayhoos; 21) Okie’s In The Pokie – Jimmy Patton; 22) If You’re So Smart, How Come You Ain’t Rich? – Louis Jordan; 23) Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio – Santiago Jimenez; 24) Mona – Bo Diddley; 25) Roadrunner (Twice) – The Modern Lovers

Dr John – Big Shot

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Dr John – “Big Shot” from the album “Locked Down”

Born Malcolm John Rebennack on November 21, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States,. More commonly known as Dr. John and also Dr. John Creaux, and Dr. John the Night Tripper.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2011.

Locked Down

1) Locked Down; 2) Revolution; 3) Big Shot; 4) Ice Age; 5) Getaway; 6) Kingdom Of Izzness; 7) You Lie; 8) Eleggua; 9) My Children, My Angels; 10) God’s Sure Good

Dr John - Locked Down

Dr. John – keyboards, lead vocals
Dan Auerbach – guitar, percussion, background vocals
Max Weissenfeldt – drums, percussion, background vocals
Leon Michels – keyboards, percussion, woodwinds, background vocals
Nick Movshon – electric and upright bass, percussion, background vocals
Brian Olive – guitar, percussion, woodwinds, background vocals
The McCrary Sisters (Regina, Ann & Alfreda) – background vocals

Johnny “Guitar” Watson – Space Guitar

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Johnny “Guitar” Watson – “Space Guitar” from the album “Roll Your Moneymaker”

Born John Watson, Jr on 3 February 1935 in Houston, Texas he was initially taught piano by his father. A musical prodigy (his grandfather gave him a guitar when he was 11), he played with both Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland.

His “Space Guitar” album was released in 1954 pioneering guitar feedback and reverb.
He toured and recorded with Larry Williams, Little Richard, Johnny Otis and David Axelrod, played with Sam Cooke and was a guest performer on Frank Zappa’s “One Size Fits All” album. He died on 17 May 1996.

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Roll Your Moneymaker: Early Black Rock ‘n Roll 1948-1958

1) You’ve Got To Lose – Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm; 2) You Gonna Wreck My Life – Howlin’ Wolf; 3) W-O-M-A-N – Etta James; 4) Roll Your Moneymaker – Shakey Jake; 5) Sugar Coated Love – Lazy Lester; 6) Tiger Man – Rufus Thomas; 7) Night Out – John J. Moses; 8) I’m Going Down To Tijuana – Andre Williams; 9) Please Don’t Freeze – Ruth Brown; 10) Bring The Money In – The Bill Davis Trio; 11) Don’t Leave Poor Me – Big Maybelle; 12) Space Guitar – Johnny “Guitar” Watson; 13) She Made My Blood Run Cold – Ike Turner; 14) I Got Love If You Want It – Slim Harpo; 15) Keep On Loving Me Baby – Otis Rush; 16) Jericho – Sister Rosetta Tharpe; 17) If Lovin’ Is Believing – Billy “The Kid” Emerson; 18) Heart-O-Matic Love – Bo Diddley; 19) Got My Mojo Working – Ann Cole With The Suburbans; 20) 21 Days In Jail – Magic Sam; 21) Deep Feeling – Chuck Berry; 22) Crawfish – Jesse Stone; 23) Pneumonia – Joe Tex; 24) Love My Baby – Little Junior Parker

Li’l Millet & His Creoles – Rich Woman

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Li’l Millet & His Creoles – “Rich Woman” from the album “Heavy Sugar”

Born McKinley James Millet on 25 October 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a bass player, singer and songwriter who was playing in bands by the age of 10 years old.

“Rich Woman” was written by Millet and Dorothy LaBostrie and released in November 1955.
Li’l Millet and the Creoles continued to perform in New Orleans until the 1980s.
He died of cancer in 1997.

Heavy Sugar – The Pure Essence Of New Orleans R&B

Disc 1

1. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey – Little Richard; 2. Shirley – John Fred & The Playboys; 3. Would You Believe It, I Have A Cold – Huey ‘Piano’ Smith; 4. Telling Lies – Fats Domino; 5. Someday (You’ll Want Me) – Smiley Lewis; 6. Nervous Boogie – Paul Gayten; 7. It Must Be Jelly – Frankie Ford; 8. A-Tisket A-Tasket – Joe Jones; 9. I’m So Blue – Jimmy Beasley; 10. I Know – Ray Washington; 11. Honey, Honey – The Supremes; 12. Ship On A Stormy Sea – Jimmy Clanton; 13. Loud Mouth Annie – Myles & Dupont; 14. That’s What I’ll Do – Shirley and Lee; 15. Oh, How I Need Your Lovin’ – Alberta Hall; 16. Flatfoot Sam – Oscar Wills; 17. Look What You’re Doing To Me – Professor Longhair; 18. Try Rock And Roll – Bobby Mitchell; 19. I’ll Always Be In Love With You – Charles Brown; 20. My Girl Across Town – Lester Robertson; 21. Sweet Sixteen – The Tropicals; 22. I’ve Got A Girl – Roland Cook; 23. Tic Toc – Lee Allen & His Band; 24. You Call Everybody Darling – The Gondoliers; 25. Dance With Me Henry – Etta James

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Disc 2

1.Don’t Deceive Me – Fats Domino; 2. Cheatin’ Woman – Frankie Ford; 3. Honey Hush – Joe Turner; 4. Diddy-Y-Diddy-O – Roy Brown; 5. Whirlaway – Allen Toussaint; 6. Cha Dooky Doo – Art Neville; 7. Real Gone Party – Ruth & Al; 8. Chickee Wah Wah – Bobby Marchan; 9. There’ll Be No Backin’ Out – Mickey & Sylvia; 10. That’s All I Need To Know – Sam Cooke; 11. Carry On – Jerry Byrne; 12. We Like Birdland – Huey ‘Piano’ Smith; 13. Creole Alley – Lee Allen & His Band; 14. Mad About You Baby – Richard Berry; 15. Well-O, Well-O, Well-O Baby – Earl King; 16. Malinda – Bobby Mandolph; 17. School Days Are Back Again – Smiley Lewis; 18. Don’t Break This Heart Of Mine – Jimmy Beasley; 19. Doin’ The Hambone – Little Booker; 20. Rich Woman – Lil Millet & His Creoles; 21. Teachin’ And Preachin’ – The Royal Kings; 22. Oh Why? – Little Richard; 23. Every Time I See You – Harry Lee; 24. Blow Wind Blow – Junior Gordon; 25. I’m Glad, Glad – Lloyd Price

Disc 3

1. Don’t You Know Yockomo – Huey ‘Piano’ Smith & His Clowns; 2. Someday, Bye And Bye – The Spiders; 3. Would You – Fats Domino; 4. Hatti Malatti – Lee Diamond; 5. Mother Roux (Yo Yo Walk) – Paul Gayten; 6. We Teenagers Know What We Want – Amos Milburn; 7. Zing Zing – Art Neville; 8. So Glad She’s Mine – Charles Williams; 9. Sweeter Words (Have Never Been Told) – Smiley Lewis; 10. I Love To Rock n Roll – Eddie Bo; 11. Tough Lover – Etta James; 12. Good Lovin’ – John Fred; 13. Knocked Out – The Gondoliers; 14. Eternity – Ernie K-Doe; 15. Kansas City – Little Richard; 16. Please Believe Me – Charles Brown; 17. Teenage Wedding – Johnny Angel; 18. Baby, Baby Please – Clarence Henry; 19. Love You So – The Crystals; 20. I Think You’re Jiving Me – Huey & Jerry; 21. Take It Home To Grandma – Lester Robertson; 22. Mercy – Gene And Al’s Spacemen; 23. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again – Big Al Downing; 24. I’ll Turn Square For You – Bobby Charles; 25. Saturday Night – Roy Brown

Lloyd Lambert – Heavy Sugar

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Lloyd Lambert – “Heavy Sugar” from the album “Heavy Sugar” (and also on “Jumping The Shuffle Blues”)

Lloyd was born 4 June 1928 in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. He was bandleader and bassist (he pioneered the use of the electric bass) and his band backed Guitar Slim on all of his Specialty recordings.
He died 31 October 1995.

Disc 1

1. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey – Little Richard; 2. Shirley – John Fred & The Playboys; 3. Would You Believe It, I Have A Cold – Huey ‘Piano’ Smith; 4. Telling Lies – Fats Domino; 5. Someday (You’ll Want Me) – Smiley Lewis; 6. Nervous Boogie – Paul Gayten; 7. It Must Be Jelly – Frankie Ford; 8. A-Tisket A-Tasket – Joe Jones; 9. I’m So Blue – Jimmy Beasley; 10. I Know – Ray Washington; 11. Honey, Honey – The Supremes; 12. Ship On A Stormy Sea – Jimmy Clanton; 13. Loud Mouth Annie – Myles & Dupont; 14. That’s What I’ll Do – Shirley and Lee; 15. Oh, How I Need Your Lovin’ – Alberta Hall; 16. Flatfoot Sam – Oscar Wills; 17. Look What You’re Doing To Me – Professor Longhair; 18. Try Rock And Roll – Bobby Mitchell; 19. I’ll Always Be In Love With You – Charles Brown; 20. My Girl Across Town – Lester Robertson; 21. Sweet Sixteen – The Tropicals; 22. I’ve Got A Girl – Roland Cook; 23. Tic Toc – Lee Allen & His Band; 24. You Call Everybody Darling – The Gondoliers; 25. Dance With Me Henry – Etta James

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Disc 2

1.Don’t Deceive Me – Fats Domino; 2. Cheatin’ Woman – Frankie Ford; 3. Honey Hush – Joe Turner; 4. Diddy-Y-Diddy-O – Roy Brown; 5. Whirlaway – Allen Toussaint; 6. Cha Dooky Doo – Art Neville; 7. Real Gone Party – Ruth & Al; 8. Chickee Wah Wah – Bobby Marchan; 9. There’ll Be No Backin’ Out – Mickey & Sylvia; 10. That’s All I Need To Know – Sam Cooke; 11. Carry On – Jerry Byrne; 12. We Like Birdland – Huey ‘Piano’ Smith; 13. Creole Alley – Lee Allen & His Band; 14. Mad About You Baby – Richard Berry; 15. Well-O, Well-O, Well-O Baby – Earl King; 16. Malinda – Bobby Mandolph; 17. School Days Are Back Again – Smiley Lewis; 18. Don’t Break This Heart Of Mine – Jimmy Beasley; 19. Doin’ The Hambone – Little Booker; 20. Rich Woman – Lil Millet & His Creoles; 21. Teachin’ And Preachin’ – The Royal Kings; 22. Oh Why? – Little Richard; 23. Every Time I See You – Harry Lee; 24. Blow Wind Blow – Junior Gordon; 25. I’m Glad, Glad – Lloyd Price

Disc 3

1. Don’t You Know Yockomo – Huey ‘Piano’ Smith & His Clowns; 2. Someday, Bye And Bye – The Spiders; 3. Would You – Fats Domino; 4. Hatti Malatti – Lee Diamond; 5. Mother Roux (Yo Yo Walk) – Paul Gayten; 6. We Teenagers Know What We Want – Amos Milburn; 7. Zing Zing – Art Neville; 8. So Glad She’s Mine – Charles Williams; 9. Sweeter Words (Have Never Been Told) – Smiley Lewis; 10. I Love To Rock n Roll – Eddie Bo; 11. Tough Lover – Etta James; 12. Good Lovin’ – John Fred; 13. Knocked Out – The Gondoliers; 14. Eternity – Ernie K-Doe; 15. Kansas City – Little Richard; 16. Please Believe Me – Charles Brown; 17. Teenage Wedding – Johnny Angel; 18. Baby, Baby Please – Clarence Henry; 19. Love You So – The Crystals; 20. I Think You’re Jiving Me – Huey & Jerry; 21. Take It Home To Grandma – Lester Robertson; 22. Mercy – Gene And Al’s Spacemen; 23. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again – Big Al Downing; 24. I’ll Turn Square For You – Bobby Charles; 25. Saturday Night – Roy Brown

Amos Milburn – Down The Road Apiece

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Amos Milburn – “Down The Road Apiece” from the album “Rockin’ And Drinkin’ – Greatest Hits And More”

Born Joseph Amos Milburn on 1 April 1927 in Houston, Texas. He was one of 12 children and by the age of five was playing tunes on the piano. He initially had a few piano lessons, but, with such a large family to support, his father couldn’t afford any more so he was mostly self-taught.

Aged 15 he lied about his age to join the Navy and, stationed in the Pacific, saw front-line action.
Amos Milburn

Back in Houston in 1945, after he had been discharged aged 18, his life had changed dramatically. His father had died and he was now the family’s main breadwinner. He formed a small combo and, with the help of Lola Ann Cullum, a keen blues enthusiast, he signed to Aladdin Records. His first session for the label was on 12 September 1946 and “Down The Road Apiece” is from this session.
He died on 3 January 1980.