Sunday, 31 August 2008
Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns - Having A Good Time (Ace LP 1004)
Joan K has provided these rips from 1950s vinyl and a folder of label scans.
In the post “The Roots Of Rock ‘N Roll”, a 2LP set of Savoy sides, the first solo recordings of Huey ‘Piano’ Smith were included. Recorded in June 1953, they were pretty dreadful. So how come Huey Smith started making some of the best ever New Orleans R&B / Rock ‘n’ Roll recordings just three years later?
Huey Smith’s first recordings were actually made for Imperial in 1951 when he was part of a small group which included guitarist Eddie Jones who would soon become famous as Guitar Slim. In truth these Imperial recordings were no great shakes either. Both musicians’ fortunes changed when they met Johnny Vincent who was a talent scout for Specialty Records. Guitar Slim was the first to benefit as Johnny split him from Huey and teamed him up with the Lloyd Lambert band plus Ray Charles on piano to record the hit “The Things I Used To Do”.
Meanwhile Huey had recruited Earl King as replacement guitarist and singer. With Huey on piano, Earl recorded some sides for Specialty and then for Johnny Vincent’s new label, Ace. Huey also recorded an uncredited B side for Eddie Bo (“We Like Mambo”) on Ace and in 1956 recorded his first solo single for Ace, “Little Liza Jane” / “”Everybody’s Whalin’”. With these sides Huey established the formula which would bring him chart success: simple lyrics, catchy choruses and an insistent dance beat. Ensemble vocals helped disguise Huey’s own rather weak vocal contributions.
Bobby Marchan was recruited to Huey’s group which was by now called The Clowns and in 1957 they recorded the massive hit “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu”. More hits which followed the same formula ensued: “High Blood Pressure”, “Don’t You Just Know It” and “Don’t You Know Jockomo”. The LP “Having A Good Time” was released in 1959.
Joan’s rips are from 1950s vinyl with some surface noise, and, yes, the occasional sound of the needle hitting the shiny wax disc. Moments in time captured forever. Thanks Joan!
Download from here:
1. Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu
2. Little Chickee Wah Wah
3. Little Liza Jane
4. Just a Lonely Clown
5. Hush Your Mouth
6. Don't You Know Yockomo
7. Havin' A Good Time
8. Don't You Just Know It
9. Well I'll Be John Brown
10. Everybody's Whalin'
11. High Blood Pressure
12. We Like Birdland
Labels:
Ace Records,
Bobby Marchan,
Huey Smith,
New Orleans,
rhythm and blues,
Rock'n'Roll
Friday, 29 August 2008
Count Basie & His Orchestra - Swingin' The Blues
“Jive at Five” and “Lady Be Good” were recorded on the third of February 1939, just five days before Herschel Evans died of a heart condition. On these tracks Chu Berry deputised for the ailing Herschel. Berry himself was to die in an automobile accident just two years later.
These tracks are ripped from a cassette issued in 1984 by Charly Records.
Ripped at 320 kbps.
Download from here:
http://www82.zippyshare.com/v/9cCIFLS2/file.html
1. Swinging The Blues
2. John's Idea
3. Blue & Sentimental
4. Texas Shuffle
5. Panassie Stomp
6. Sent For You Yesterday
7. You Can Depend On Me
8. Every Tub
9. Jumpin' At The Woodside
10. Time Out
11. Jive At Five
12. Oh Lady Be Good
13. Shorty George
14. Out The Window
15. Topsy
16. Doggin' Around
Labels:
big band,
Chu Berry,
Count Basie,
Herschel Evans,
jazz,
Jimmy Rushing,
Lester Young,
swing
Monday, 25 August 2008
Rare Blues Girls From King
And there’s more good news for fans of swingin’ blues bands. Dorothy Ellis is backed by musicians from the Johnny Otis band of the early 50s including Ben Webster, Pete “Guitar” Lewis and Devonia Williams. The frantic Lil Greenwood track “Grandpa Can Boogie Too” features Joe Lutcher on alto sax. Fluffy Hunter’s bluesy “Climb The Wall” features red hot backing from The Buddy Banks Sextet and Sarah McLawler and the excellent Flo Garvin are backed by Sonny Thompson and Jimmy Coe. Sugar Pie is of course Sugar Pie De Santo and the band on her track is The Preston Love Orchestra which includes Pete “Guitar” Lewis, Ernie Freeman, Plas Johnson and Floyd Turnham.
A special word about Marion Abernathy’s “Undecided”. This was recorded in late December 1947 when King were frantically stockpiling recordings as a Musicians’ Union strike was due to begin on January 1st 1948. The band in the studio was led by Hot Lips Page with Hal Singer and Tom Archia on tenor saxes. The same band also recorded a series of sides with Wynonie Harris on the same day they recorded with Ms Abernathy. A few days later a slightly slimmed down version of the same band would cut “Good Rockin’ Tonight” with Mr Harris.
Ripped from vinyl at 320 kbps. Password = greaseyspoon
Download from here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/139840962/Rare_Blues_Girls_From_King.rar
Or here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=03DWBQ2S
1. He's Gone / Dorothy Ellis
2. Grandpa Can Boogie Too / Lil Greenwood
3. Portrait Of A Faded Love / Earl Bostic & His Orchestra (v- Helen Young)
4. Please Be Good To Me / Duke Hampton & His Orchestra (v- Aletra Hampton)
5. Climb The Wall / Fluffy Hunter
6. You're Gonna Suffer Baby / Roy Milton & His Orchestra (v- Mickey Champion)
7. I Need You Now / Sarah McLawler
8. I Dreamed The Blues / Gene Redd & His Orchestra (v- Valerie Carr)
9. No More In Life / Bill Doggett Trio (v- Mildred Anderson)
10. Undecided / Marion Abernathy
11. I'm On The Outside Looking In / Flo Garvin
12. Let Me Keep You Warm / Flo Garvin
13. You Can't Have Me Now / Lorraine Lester
14. It's A Sad, Sad Feeling / Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra (v- Cathy Ryan)
15. Slowly Going Out Of My Mind / Dorothy Ellis
16. Please Be True / Sugar Pie
Labels:
Federal Records,
female vocal,
King Records,
rhythm and blues
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Star Dust / Bo-Lee - Buddy Lucas on Luniverse
Ripped from vintage vinyl complete with the inevitable surface noise. Password = greaseyspoon
Download links:
http://rapidshare.com/files/139572588/Buddy_Lucas_on_Luniverse.rar
OR:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DTUE5X70
Thanks for this rare 45 disc, Joan!
Labels:
Buddy Lucas,
Luniverse Records,
rhythm and blues,
tenor sax
Saturday, 16 August 2008
Screaming Saxophones Have A Ball
Ripped from vinyl at 320 kbps. Password = greaseyspoon
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http://rapidshare.com/files/137608908/Screaming_Saxophones_Have_A_Ball.rar
Or here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=32GYUCET
1. Have A Ball / Joe Houston Orchestra (vocal – Lois Butler)
2. Houston's Hot House / Joe Houston Orchestra
3. Leo's Boogie / Leo Parker And His Mad Lads
4. Cool Leo / Leo Parker And His Mad Lads
5. SOS / Charlie Singleton And His Band
6. Please Don't Leave Me Here / Charlie Singleton And His Band (vocal – Jake Vaughn)
7. Artistry In Mood / Joe Thomas And His Orchestra
8. Tearing Hair / Joe Thomas And His Orchestra
9. Turntable / Morris Lane And His Combo
10. What Did Sam Say / Paul Bascomb And His Orchestra (vocal – Paul Bascomb)
11. Ain't Nothin' Shakin' / Paul Bascomb And His Orchestra (vocal – Paul Bascomb)
12. Forty-Nine-Fifty / Bumps Myers Sextet
13. Memphis Hop / Bumps Myers Sextet
14. September Song / Morris Lane And His Combo
Listen to "What Did Sam Say":
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Labels:
Joe Houston,
Leo Parker,
rhythm and blues,
tenor sax
Sunday, 3 August 2008
"Story of Love" - The Five Keys on 45, 78 and unissued
There’s Inkspots influenced ballads and rockin’ jump tunes. The Five Keys were an outstanding R&B group as you can hear by downloading this selection.
Ripped from vinyl, shellac and what-the-heck. Variable bitrates not less than 128 kbps.
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Download from here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RSWZ59SA
Or here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/134510018/The_Five_Keys_-_Story_Of_Love.rar
1. Yes Sir That's My Baby
2. There Ought To Be A Law (Against Breaking A Heart)
3. If You Only Knew
4. Mistakes
5. White Cliffs Of Dover
6. When You Are Gone
7. (I Don't Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance
8. Yearning
9. Can't Keep From Crying
10. I'm So High
11. Will My Heart Stand A Chance
12. Do I Need You
13. Deep In My Heart
14. Darling
15. Old McDonald
16. Come Go My Bail Louise
17. I Cried For You
18. How Do You Expect Me To Get It
19. My Love
20. Why Oh Why
21. Story Of Love
22. Someday Sweetheart
23. How Long
24. I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You
25. With A Broken Heart
26. Going Downtown (8-9-10)
27. Mama (Your Daughter Told A Lie On Me)
Notes:
1 - Yes Sir That's My Baby - Released on Aladdin Single 3118
2 - There Ought to Be A Law (Against Breaking A Heart) - Released on Aladdin Single 3175
3 - If You Only Knew - Unreleased
4 - Mistakes - Released on Aladdin Single 3131
5 - White Cliffs Of Dover - Unreleased
6 - When You're Gone - Unreleased
7 - (I Don't Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance - Unreleased
8 - Yearning - Unreleased
9 - Can't Keep From Crying - Unreleased
10 - I'm So High - Released on Aladdin Single 3204
11 - Will My Heart Stand A Chance - Unreleased
12 - Do I Need You - Unreleased
13 - Deep In My Heart - Released on Aladdin Single 3245
14 - Darling - Released on Aladdin Single 3119
15 - Old McDonald - Released on Aladdin Single 3113
16 - Come Go My Bail Louise - Released on Aladdin Single 3167 From 78 collection
17 - I Cried For you - Released on Aladdin Single 3158 From 78 collection
18 - How Do You Expect Me To Get It - Released on Aladdin Single 3245
19 - My Love - Released on Aladdin Single 3263 From 78 Collection
20 - Why Oh Why - Released on Aladdin Single 3263 From 78 collection
21 - Story Of Love - Released on Aladdin Single 3312
22 - Someday Sweetheart - Released on Aladdin Single 3228
23 - How Long - Released on Aladdin Single 3131
24 - I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You - Released on Aladdin Single 3136
25 - With A Broken Heart - Released on Aladdin Single 3085
26 - Going Downtown (8-9-10) - Unreleased
27 - Mama (Your Daughter Told A Lie On Me) - Released on Aladdin Single 3175
Listen to "Story of Love":
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Labels:
Aladdin Records,
rhythm and blues,
The Five Keys,
vocal groups
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