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onsdag 28 november 2012

"AXE IN THE WIND"/"JELLY JAM" GEORGE "WILD CHILD" BUTLER JEWEL45-793 P.1967 USA

George "Wild Child" Butler

George "Wild Child" Butler(October 1, 1936-March 1, 2005) born in Hernando, Mississippi or Autuagaville , Alabama, USA!?? Here with two blues tunes recorded in Chicago 1966 and written and produced  by one of his side men on this record, Willie Dixon(bass). These two songs appeared first on his first album "Open Up Baby" Jewel Records P.1966. Two rare items!

torsdag 22 november 2012

"HOBO" EARL CURRY POST 45-X 2011 P.1955 USA

Great mambo rock & roll from Earl Curry recorded 1955. I´m not sure,but can this be the same Earl Curry as Earl Curry & the Blenders?! Shit the same! It´s a fine piece of vinyl anyway, and a great swingin band.

måndag 19 november 2012

"I´VE GOT TO KNOW" GUITAR CRUSHER WITH THE HOUSEROCKING MELLOTONES T & S 45-101 P.1962 NEW YORK CITY , USA

SIDNEY "GUITAR CRUSHER" SELBY

A great rocking blues from Sidney "Guitar Crusher" Selby, recorded in 1962 on the small New York City T&S label. Sidney born 1931 in Hyde County , North Carolina, moved to New York City in the 1950´s where he began singing in the local baptist church. After been singed by Columbia Records(1962-1970) he played with lots of different blues & soul acts like The Drifters , Ben E King & The Isley Brothers . If you wanna know more about this fine blues artist check out his own site: www.guitarcrusher.com

måndag 12 november 2012

"TEEN-AGE LOVE" MISS LaVELL(WHITE) DUKE 45-198 P.1958 USA


MISS LaVELL
A great Rhythm & Blues 45´ with Miss LaVell(White) born July 3, 1929 in Amite City,Louisiana ,USA. After relocated to Houston , Texas, at the age of 15,she begun working as vocalist  with guitarist Clarence Hollimon in different blues clubs. Her break came when Johnny Copeland recommended her to Don Robey, the owner of the legendary Duke & Peacock record labels.  She recorded 14 tracks between 1958-1964 for the Duke label,and this is one of them. She sings with a strong shouting voice on the self penned song and the band doing it´s best to keep up with her! Enjoy!

fredag 9 november 2012

"LOVE ME BABY" BERNIE HARDISON "EXCELLO" 45-2020 B P.1953 USA

Some boogie blues for you people  that loves a good Rhythm n´ Blues thang. Bernie Hardison´s "Love Me Baby" recorded and released 1953 on the fine Nashville, Tennessee Excello label. Nothing is known about this piano? playing guy named Bernie Hardison, so if there are someone out there who knows something, please. let me know.

måndag 5 november 2012

"GOT NOBODY TO LOVE" TERRY TIMMONS "R & B" 45-010B P.2012 UK ORIGINAL "RCA" 45-20-4549 P.1952 USA


TERRY TIMMONS
A tough blues shouter from 1952 by the less known Terry Timmons(Teresa Walker) April 1927-August 1970. Recorded for the Premium label but released on RCA 45-20-4549. The band playing behind her is Memphis Slim Band who was on the Premium label at this time round 1952. A rare and fine blues tune from Mrs Timmons!

fredag 2 november 2012

"WHAT AM I" "BIG" BOB KORNEGAY "JARO" 45-77003 P.1959 NEW YORK, USA


BIG BOB KORNEGAY
"Big" Bob Kornegay here with a nice Rhythm n´ Blues tune co written with Dave "Baby" Cortez, recorded & released in 1959 on the short lived  "Jaro" label located in New York City. "Big"Bob Kornegay most remembered as a member with The Du-Droppers(1952-1955) who was a Doo-Wop group from Harlem, New York. Great guitar here!