Post by SavoyBGGroup 2 is now open. Please rank these from best to worst.
I'm Gonna Catch You (Cuttin' Out On Me) - Curtis Carrington
http://youtu.be/hV-dpu5OZ5g
Driving raver that has been heavily repro'd in recent years.Originally
released on Bobby Robinson's Fury label in 1958 the very,VERY
religious pianist/singer Mr Carrington was apparently never at ease
with the Devil's music---and after one more release for Gee (which I
never heard) he then recorded only gospel and other sacred music
mostly for his own Ken-Yatta label (the label was named after his son
apparently? WTF????). Anyway he never ventured near rock 'n' roll
again
Post by SavoyBGHear My Plea Baby - Arthur Gunter
http://youtu.be/G_d6ank87IY
"Arthur Gunter sings an authentic down home middle beat blues that
will appeal mostly to the southern markets.It is a strong job of blues
wailing and deserves your close attention"
(Cash Box review of Excello 2084 21 July 1956)
Post by SavoyBGGreat Jumpin' Catfish - Wanderers
http://youtu.be/uslSf7mUjfY
With Ray Pollard lead this was actually released as the "B" side of
their 1957 "Thinking Of You" on Onyx which was a revival of the old
Kalman-Ruby standard that I never liked much by anybody.No surprise
then that "Catfish" is much the better side IMO
Post by SavoyBGGas Happy Mama - The Royals
http://youtu.be/Ldhsu5H44Gg
Not to be confused with the Midnighters nee Royals these were an even
earlier group that are famous for backing Chuck Willis on a few of his
Okeh releases. These guys were pacted to that label too and the
storming "Gas Happy Mama" was recorded by them in June 1952 but sadly
sat in the vaults unissued. Most online sources vary in their dates
that it finally surfaced with some even citing the recent "Jazzman"
release in their "Juke Box Jam" series here in the UK. It actually
first saw light of day in 1993 on the excellenrt "The Okeh Rhythm &
Blues Story" set in 1993.
Post by SavoyBGDon't Give No More Than You Can Take - Five Royales
http://youtu.be/HH83IAelbGg
Switching from The Royals to the Royales here they are with their
pretty good flip of a 1960 King release "I'm With You"-- a number that
did feature in that years Battle.
ROGER FORD
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