Dorothy Dandridge clip singing at Velvet Niteclub 1953 Rowland108 2010-12-06 | Dorothy Dandridge looks & sounds terrific in clip of her nghtclub act circa 1953. What a pity she didn't enjoy this work as she was a true star. Upload for fair use and educational & historical purposes only. All copyright acknowledged. RIP. Bless
Winter Blue -The Cupcakes / The Cookies Jan 65 Rowland108 2013-01-30 | Ritchie Cordell tune released as B side of Pied Piper on 23 Jan '65, Diamond Records Inc whose office was across street from Brill Bldg NY. I don't know which girls sang on this but Earl Jean quit music biz late '64 & her older sis, (Ethel) Darlene had quit Ray Charles Raelets in May 64 while on tour in UK in disgust at Ray's sacking of his long term girlfriend, Margie Hendricks who he'd earlier got onto heroin. Russ Titleman says he & Darlene were an item for 6 months in '64 sharing apptment with Earl Jean in E Orange, NJ. So I put in some pics of Darlene - an original Cookie in the 50s, then an original Raelet thru to '64, then had couple of solo singles. She's also on last Cookies release Wounded and sang on Bachs Lunch 'You Go On' in '67 (Carole King produced). Upload for Fair Use & Educational Purposes only.
Eunice Davis - My Beat Is 125th Street - Atlantic 1953 Rowland108 2012-04-04 | Eunice born Georgia, moved to Glassboro N Jersey when 3. Spotted singing in amateur hour at The Apollo NY & got recording session with Derby Records with Freddie Mitchell's band. Cut Rock Little Daddy/ Go To Work Pretty Daddy. Then a record on Coral Work Daddy Work. Signed to Atlantic in 1953 & had Go To Work Pretty Daddy / My Beat Is 125th Street. Then on DeLuxe cut her classic Get Your Enjoys. Retired from music to concentrate on writting poerty & politics. Upload for Educational Purposes & fair use only.
Cookies - All My Trials. Warner Brothers 45 1967 Rowland108 2011-04-14 | The Cookies - All My Trails. Produced by The Tokens Bright Tunes. Margaret Ross sings this 1967 Warner Brothers 45 & is on right in pics of them on stage with Dorothy on right & Earl-Jean (had be replaced by her sis Darlene on this) in the centre. Based on a Bahamian lullaby & tells the story of a mother on her death bed, comforting her children, "Hush little baby, don't you cry./You know your mama's bound to die," Because, "All my trials, Lord, soon be over." The message — that no matter how bleak the situation, the struggle would "soon be over" — propelled the song to the status of an anthem, recorded by many of the leading artists of the era. Upload for fair use & educational purposes only.
Mason Williams & Santa Fe - Devils Dream 1978 Rowland108 2011-04-06 | Quiet 30 sec intro then it kicks. What can be said about Mason Williams - an American Icon. Smothers Brothers, Steve Martin, stand-up comedian, Bluegrass, Folk, environmentalist, the list goes on. Born Abilene Tx. Aug 1938. Grew up Oakridge, Oregon. Now Eugene, Oregon. Plays guitar, banjo, classical guitar. The Great Flying Fish label released this LP of him playing with The Santa Fe Recital in 1978 & it sounds as good now as it did then. Enjoy! Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Tu Le Ton Son Ton - Clifton Chenier & Louisiana Ramblers live 1971 Rowland108 2011-04-05 | Tu Le Ton Son Ton by Clifton Chenier & The Louisiana Ramblers, Recorded live at a French-Creole Danse a St Mark's Hall, Richmond Cal Nov 1971. Clifton - Vocal & Accordion, Cleveland Chenier - Rubboard. Robert St Judy - Drums. Joseph Morris (Brouchet) - Bass. James Benit - Guitar. Copyright and thanks to Arhoolie Records for this great LP. Photo Credits include Chris Strachwitz. This upload for fair use, educational purposes & introduction to Zydeco only.
Bassa Love - Flamma Sherman (Liberia) 1968 Rowland108 2011-04-02 | The Flamma Sherman sisters, Georgie, Vicki, Corina & Louiza, four lovely daughters of the Liberian Consul General to UK in the 60s, recorded in London 3 singles for the SNB record label in the late 60s. Bassa Love was the first & got airplay until a strike at BBC for 2 weeks. After the strike the great record sadly got forgotten. Upload for fair use and educational purposes.
Cookies - Wounded 1967 Rowland108 2011-03-02 | The Cookies - Wounded. Warner Bros 7025. 1967. Written & Produced by The Tokens. Dorothy Jones-Johnson, Margaret Ross & Darlene (Ethel) McCrea (older sis of Earl-Jean). Sadly Dorothy died 25 Dec 2010 age 76 & Mum of 12, She got the orginal Cookies going in the 50's with singles on Atlantic. The chart action was early 60's with Goffin King songs. Earl Jean decided to stay home & church so quit in '65. some fotos are of Sabrina of Mis-teeq, June Pointer & Ikettes. Dorothy, Margaret, Earl-Jean & Darlene were reunited at Fordham Uni, Bronx in 1997 as guests on WFUV's Group Harmony Reviews. Group pics from '60's usually are Dorothy - Left. Ear-Jean (tallest) - Centre. Margaret (smallest) - Right. Upload for educational purposes & fair use only under US law. All copyrights acknowledged. RIP Dorothy. Lo
Teenage Riot - Portuguese Joe 1957 Surf Records Rowland108 2011-01-23 | Portuguese Joe. Real name Joe Alves, only cut 2 records. Great 1957 teen juvenile delinquent 45. As the LP sleeve note says "...knives & zip-guns & slum style sex learned in pool rooms & cheap hotels...kids with ducktail hairdo's & tight pants who live on maryjane & the big H & glory in viciousness....hopped up on dope & the lust for violence, taught how to kill... The Real Picture of Todays Teenagers gone wrong. And this was Ike's 50's America. Are these your gran-parents! Lo. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. All copyrights acknowledged
Earl-Jean (The Cookies) - Theyre Jealous Of Me Colpix 1964 Rowland108 2011-01-23 | Earl Jean McCrea member of The Cookies in the early 60's. Born N Carolina, moved New York age 2, Older sister Darlene (Ethel) McCrea. Earl-Jean only had 2 solo releases, Randy / They're Jealous Of Me & her previous 45 I'm Into Something Good. Seems Earl-Jean decided to stay home & Church. As did Darlene 'thou they got back together with Dorothy Jones & Margaret Ross in 1997 at Fordham Uni as guests on WFUV's Group Harmony Review with Dan Romanello & talked about their careers. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. All copyrights acknowledged
Randy - Earl-Jean (The Cookies) Colpix 1964 Rowland108 2011-01-23 | Earl Jean McCrea- a key member of The Cookies in early sixties singing alto to Dorothy Jones & Margaret Ross's sopranos. Born N Carolina, moved New York age 2. Older sis is Darlene (Ethel) McCrea. Earl-Jean only had 2 solo releases, done for Gerry Goffin:- Randy / They're Jealous Of Me & her previous 45 I'm Into Something Good. She got fed up with touring & was always nervous on stage so decided to stay home & back in Church as did Darlene. They got back together with Dorothy & Margaret in 1997 at Fordham Uni as guests on WFUV's Group Harmonies Review & talked about their careers. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. All copyrights acknowledged
Dorothy Dandridge as African Queen Melmendi 1951 Rowland108 2011-01-20 | Dorothy plays newly crowned sweet Queen Melmendi of the Ashuba tribe in Kenya who the wicked leader of another tribe wants as a wife. The wicked leader is also messing with a trio of bad whities who want to sell him guns. Thankfully a mad but good white man lives up a nearby tree with his daft white girlfriend. He saves all the good people who live happily ever after. Lo! All copyrights acknowledged. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Cookies - Stranger In My Arms 1962 Rowland108 2011-01-08 | One of my all time favs released in 1962 on UK London, US Dimension & the flip of Chains. Goffin/King comp' Dorothy Jones (RIP) on lead vocals with Earl Jean McCrea & Margaret Ross. First five pics it's Dorothy on left, Earl-Jean centre & Margaret on right. Check out their incredible backing vocals on Mel Torme's "Comin Home Baby" which transform his boring vocal into a classic. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. All copyrights acknowledged
Bonnie Turner & Ike Turner - Looking For My Baby April 52 Rowland108 2010-12-28 | The Kings Of Rhythm swing as Bonnie Turner shows she was a fine R&B singer in this duet with Ike recorded at Sam Phillips Memphis Recording Service in April 1952 & leased to the Biharis Modern / RPM record label as Mary Sue. Uplod for fair use and educational purpose only
Dorothy Dandridge as Congo Princess Malimi 1942 Rowland108 2010-12-21 | Dorothy Dandridge as African Congo Princess Malimi from 1942. 4 movie clips. Apologies for poor quality. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. All copyrights acknowledged
The Dream - Ike Turner, Annie Mae Wilson Turner, Eugene Sly Fox 1954 Rowland108 2010-12-09 | Annie Mae Wilson aka Mrs Ike Turner no. 3 was the Kings Of Rhythm pianist & accountant in '55/56 & is bending over the piano looking over her shoulder on right side of the 1st foto. Eugene, later Clarksdale school principal, is shown 20 years after this recording in foto 2. Ike recorded this later one night at a Clarksdale radio station & plays guitar. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. All copyright acknowledged.
Dorothy Dandridge clip singing Harlem 1944 Rowland108 2010-12-06 | Dorothy Dandridge singing, dancing with Louis Armstrong & the great Buck & Bubbles. circa 1944. Upload for fair use and educational & historic purpose only. All copyright aknowledged
Shes A Hum Dum Dinger - Jimmie Davis 1930 Rowland108 2010-10-30 | She's A Hum Dum Dinger From Dingersville - Jimmie Davis, 2 time Louisiana Governor cut some amazing Blues influenced Country music in the 1930s before he got into politics. This great tune is one of his first & features Black Slide Guitarist Oscar Buddy Woods. Unheard of then to have black & white musicians intergrated - & recorded in Memphis! This upload for fair use and Educational purposes only. All Copyrights acknowledged
Jimmie Davis - The Davis Limited (Great Train song) 1931 Rowland108 2010-10-29 | Jimmie Davis, 11 Sept 1899 - 5 Nov 2000 was 2 time Governor of Louisiana but before he got into politics he recorded some of the greatest country music. A contemporary of Jimmie Rogers, Davis at his best was more earthy & funnier. He started recording in 1930 and this, the B side of Midnight Blues, was recorded for Victor on 26th May 1931. It's one of the best Train Songs I've heard. Upload for fair use and Educational purposes only. Copyright acknowledged.
Hawaiian Boogie - Elmore James Jan 52 Flair 1011 Rowland108 2010-10-28 | Hawaiian Boogie - Elmore James Flair 1011. His 2nd recording session in Jan 1952 at an empty club in Canton Miss by Ike Turner who's on 2nd Guitar. Born 27 Jan 1918 Miss. Died 24 May 1963 Chicago. Pics incl Jackie Wilson on his back being mobbed by girls & modern shots of Juke Joints in Louisiana & Mississippi. Upload for Educationional purpose & info for fans of Elmore, R&B & Blues music. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. Copyright acknowledged.
Frantic Fay Thomas - Thinking Of You 78RPM 1949 Rowland108 2010-10-15 | Frantic Fay Thomas - Thinking Of You Exclusive Records LA 1949. Fay only had the 3 releases, all on Leon Rene's Exclusive label before it folded late in '49. A 1988 article mentions Frantic Faye (sic) performing at Santa Cruz's High Hat Club on Beach Road in the late forties. Rene's wife was a "Thomas" so maybe a family connection? Her Fay's Boogie was recorded by Exclusive at that time but unreleased. it can now be found as a legal download. Upload for fair use and educational purpose only
Frantic Fay Thomas - I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City 1949 Rowland108 2010-09-09 | I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City. Composers Leon Rene & Johnny Lange (Hope Lange's dad who also composed "Mule Train") - Frantic Fay Thomas Exclusive Records 145X 78rpm. The last of Fay's only 3 recordings - all on Exclusive in 1949. Leon Rene, afro-american born Louisiana 6th Feb 1902 died LA 30th May 1982 founded it in '43 & had success with Joe Liggins & Charles Brown but only had 78rpm presses so when 33s & 45s came in @ '48/'49 they were in trouble. Add to that piracy & distributors not paying up & it went bust in 1949. Leon's wife, Jenny (Jimmie) Thomas, got composing credit on Rocking Robin - Bobby Day's '58 hit so maybe Fay's related to her. Pics Fay, Lee Young on drums & Leonard Bibbs on Bass. Pics: Fay, Lee Young & Leon Rene. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only
Spade Cooley - Three Way Boogie Instrumental 1947 Rowland108 2010-09-09 | Three Way Boogie - Spade Cooley & His Orchestra. Columbia 78 rpm 37058. 1947. Featuring Spade - Fiddle, Johnny Weiss - Guitar, Joaquin Murphey - Steele, Geaorge Bambi - Accordian + unknown piano. Spade, named for his card skills, born Oklahoma 17th Dec 1910 as Donnell Clyde Cooley. His peak was from 1943 to 1947 when his band wiped Bob Wills' at battles of the bands on Santa Monica & Venice Piers in LA. Sadly he had a hot temper & lost vocalist Tex Williams & most his best band. He hosted LA TV's Hoffman Hayride from '49 - '56. Then in '61 he beat his wife, Ella Mae to death & was lucky to only get jail. In '69 he got release on licence to play for local Deputy Sheriffs & died of heart attack backstage after the show. This upload for fair use and educational purposes only. Copyright aknowledged
Camilles Boogie - Roy Milton & His Solid Senders feat Camille Howard 1947 Rowland108 2010-09-09 | Camille's Boogie - Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Speciality 510b 78rpm LA 1947. Camille Howard (March 29, 1914 -- March 10, 1993) was born in Galveston, Texas. When in California in the 1940s, she became the featured piano player with Roy Milton's Solid Senders, playing on all their early hits on Juke Box and then Specialty labels. Record label head Art Rupe also began recording her as a solo artiste, with her biggest hit coming with "X-Temporaneous Boogie". She continued to record successfully in the early 1950s, but the growth of rock and roll and her own religious convictions ended her career. upload for fair use and educational use only.
Walter Miller - Shes a Lassie from Lancashire 1907 Rowland108 2010-09-09 | Walter Miller was one of many names used by James Baker aka Stanley Kirkby. One of the most prolific recording artists of the gramophone's early days. Kirkby's typical payment for a session was the then-astronomical £90 for six titles in a three-hour session, something that the singer could do without breaking sweat. This was just slightly less than a skilled printer's annual wage at this time. In his memoirs, recording engineer Joe Batten recalled Kirkby's productivity: 'This was before the days of exclusive contracts and royalty payments. Stanley was a freelance and he was doing similar work at much the same payment with other companies, probably three a week..He had the finest recording voice of all the artistes I have heard in recording studios. It was a pure baritone. His diction was perfect, and he had a versatility in interpretation that distinguished him from all others.'." i've added some contemporary sheet music - some seem offensive nowadays but I put 'em up for interest. This is Zonofone single side 78rpm which they stopped making in 1911. Song composed by CW Murphy, Dan Lipton & Neat in 1907. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only
Vivian Dandridge, Dandridge Sisters 1968 LP Rowland108 2010-08-19 | Vivian Dandridge April 22 1921 - Oct 26 1991. Older sis of Dorothy Dandridge & lost out to Dottie in fame, movie roles & as a singer. However these 2 tracks, I Cover The Waterfront & Lover Man from her rare 1968 LP The Look Of Love on Jubilee Records show she was a fine singer. Other tracks on the LP include Strange Fruit - made immortal by Billie Holiday, and A Coat Of Laughter composed by legendary Jazz lady Melba Liston. 1st pic is Viv & Dottie's dad & the other pics include a color foto of Viv's grand daughter Nayo Wallace. The stills, from 1938 movie Going Places, have her in the middle, Etta Jones on left & Dottie on the right. This uploaded for fair use and eductaional purposes re historical research. Copyright acknowledged where applicable for the music and fotos. Bless.
Trucking - Lonnie Irving - Truckers Vitus Starday 520 Rowland108 2010-06-17 | Lonnie Irving - Trucker's Vitus. His 3rd & last record recorded at Radio WHEE in July 1960. Lonnie - Vocal, Jim Eanes - Rhm Gtr, Frank Burns - Elect Gtr, Arnold Terry - Rhm Gtr, Allen Shelton - Banjo, Cliff Raysdale - Bass, Roy Russell - Fiddle. Lonnie, born Stoneville NC on 11 June 1932 was a truck driver for Hennis Lines of Winston-Saleem NC until diagnosed with leukemia in Oct '59. Sadly he died age 28 on 2nd Dec 1960. Nice picking by fine musicians. What a talent lost to us all. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. All copyright acknowledged.
Rocket Boogie 88 - Pete Johnson Piano & Sextet Rowland108 2010-03-21 | Rocket Boogie 88 Part ll - Pete Johnson & a hot Sextet, LA 1948. Pete - Piano. Jewell Grant - Alto. Maxwell Davis - Tenor. Herman Mitchell - Guitar. Ralph Hamilton - Bass. Jesse Sailes Drums. Copyright Arhoolie Records. This track upload for fair use and educational purposes & introduction to Pete Johnson's great piano and Boogie Woogie. Hot band too.
Tighten Up Zydeco - Clifton Chenier & The Louisiana Ramblers Rowland108 2010-03-21 | Tighten Up Zydeco by Clifton Chenier & The Louisiana Ramblers, Recorded live at a French-Creole Danse a St Mark's Hall, Richmond Cal Nov 1971. Clifton - Vocal & Accordion, Cleveland Chenier - Rubboard. Robert St Judy - Drums. Joseph Morris (Brouchet) - Bass. James Benit - Guitar. Copyright and thanks to Arhoolie Records for this great LP. Photo Credits include Chris Strachwitz. This upload for fair use, educational purposes & introduction to Zydeco only. "Put your dancin shoes on baby 'cause this' pretty fast!"
Let Me Play With Your Poodle - Bonnie Davis Piccadilly Players Rowland108 2010-02-12 | Let Me Play With Your Poodle - Bonnie Davis & The Piccadilly Players. Savoy Records 1946 Bonnie singing, Clem Moorman Piano, Shelly Manne Drums + 1 other. Bonnie (real name Melba Smith) & Clem were a lasting item, both had daughters from previous relationships. Bonnie's was mum of the wonderful Melba Moore ( dad was bandleader Teddy Hill). The Piccadilly Pipers took their name from a club in NJ where they played and their recording career lasted for over 10 years from the mid '40s. They had several more witty records like "I'm not Crying over you - I'm Peeling Onions." I put a foto of Melba up so those interested can see the family resemblance. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. Bless
Waga-Waga - Frantic Fay Thomas on Exclusive 109 @1947 Rowland108 2010-02-12 | Waga-Waga by Frantic Fay Thomas on Exclusive Records 78 RPM no Exc 109. Fay only had 3 records issued, all on the Exclusive Record label between @ July 1949 & when Exclusive went bust in Dec 1949. I'm in Town is probably her best known but here's a rather battered 78 of Waga-Waga featuring her vocal tricks and piano with Red Callander on Bass & Lester Young's brother Lee on Drums. The flip "I Don't Want Your Money Honey" was plugged as the "hit" in Billboard Ad dated July 9th 1949. Upload for fair use & educational purposes only.
Taking A Chance On Love - Dorothy Dandridge Rowland108 2010-02-11 | Taking A Chance On Love - Dorothy Dandridge song from the film Remains to be Seen 1953. Sorry but MGM haven't re-released this old black & white movie - In my opinion a dud except for Dorothy's nightclub scene singing this song - and she's in great voice putting to rest the idea that she couldn't sing! Hope you enjoy it and the pics. WMG Copyright might apply & this uploaded only for fair use, education & interest of the late Dorothy Dandridge's fans only. Check out "Bright Road - Trailer" for a 25 sec clip of her singing this song from Remains to be Seen.
I Aint Gonna Study War No More - Dandridge Sisters & Jimmy Lunceford Band Rowland108 2010-02-11 | The Dandridge Sisters recorded with Jimmy Lunceford Band, NY July 1940 just as they broke up & Etta Jones married her 1st husband Gerald Wilson - Trumpet with Jimmy Lunceford. Pics include period London Palladium playbill, excerpt from passenger list for US Liner President Harding (8,600 tons) which left UK on 10th Sept '39 a week after start of WW2 (Manchester St is where they & The Peters Sisters stayed in London & is still a hotel) - Dottie is shown as 17 but she was 16 & 10 months. Dotties 1st wedding in 1941 with Gerald Wilson & Etta on left & Viv on the right. J Lunceford with his band's 4 vocalists - Gerald's on left. 3 pics of Viv in early '50s, Dottie in a strange beer Ad, Porgy still, Dottie at her LA home and her at Idlewild NY on return from filming Malaga in Spain '59. She foned Jack Denison from there that day before her disastrous marriage to him. I guess in 1939 and 7 days after WW2 started, with air raid sirens & the blackout at night etc the girls were happy to leave the UK & it's war behind. Bless. Upload for fair use & educational purposes only
Undecided - Dandridge Sisters July 1939 Rowland108 2010-01-24 | Undecided - Dandridge Sisters with Orchestra, Vivian, Dorothy & Etta Jones. Recorded July 1939. Composed by Charlie Shavers, words Sid Robbins. The girls were in the UK from June to September 1939 & I believe this was recorded in the UK, possibly with The Jack Harris Band who were headliners at The London Palladium where the girls were on the same show. Leonard Feather, the jazz critic saw the show, met them and got infatuated & began an affair with Vivian, maybe he had a role in getting the recording done. Don Bogle says Vivian had the lowest voice and I believe she's singing the solo part. This recording and tune aren't usually listed as done by The Dandridge Sisters. Anyone got any more info on this please? Photo credits where shown. There's a great clip of them singing & dancing with Louis Armstrong, Maxine Sullivan and more on youtube "A Jazztime Nursery Rhyme" Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Trucking - Pinball Machine - Lonnie Irving 1960 Rowland108 2010-01-16 | Pinball Machine - Lonnie Irving UK Melodisc 45. Lonnie's first recording - at Radio Station WHEE Martinsdale VA in Dec '59 when the flipside "I Got Blues On My Mind was also recorded. Released on US Starday Jan '60. Lonnie - Vocal, Jim Eanes Rhm Gtr, Frank Burns El Gtr, Arnold Terry Rhm Gtr, Allen Shelton Banjo, Cliff Raysdale Bass, Roy Russell Fiddle. His other two records were also recorded at WHEE in May & June '60 with an unreleased track "If You Ain't Gonna Love Me." Sadly he died from leukemia age just 28 in Dec '60. Check out my upload of Gooseball Brown for a bit more info. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Fat Meat Is Good Meat - Savannah Churchill Rowland108 2010-01-13 | Fat Meat Is Good Meat - Savannah Churchill on US Joe Davis 78RPM from early 50's. Don't you just Love these old "non pc" records. Upload fro fair use and educational purposes only.
Im In Town - Frantic Fay Thomas 1949 Rowland108 2010-01-13 | I'm In town - Frantic Fay Thomas on US Exclusive Records 1949. Fay sings on this catchy upbeat number & does her vocal tricks - gargling etc plus tinkling the Ivories while Red Callander strums on Double Bass and Lee Young (Lester Young's brother) whisks the brushes on Drums. She only had 3 records, all on Exclusive Records in 1949 until it went bust in Dec 1949. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only. Mention of her performing in Santa Cruz in this link: .http://www.talkingmule.com/jazz.html
Berry Well - Al Sears & His orch Feat Emmett Berry Trumpet 1952 Rowland108 2010-01-11 | Berry Well - Al Sears & His 7 Piece Orchestra of Ex- Duke Ellington Men. King 1952 78 RPM Featuring great trumpet from Emmett Berry. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Red Wagon - Dandridge Sisters w Jimmy Lunceford Band 1940 Rowland108 2010-01-11 | Red Wagon - Jimmy Lunceford Band featuring The Dandridge Sisters with Dorothy Dandridge solo vocal near the end. US Columbia 78RPM. Recorded New York June 1940. My fav' of the 4 tracks done with the great Jimmy Lunceford Band who were a top black band at the time. Dorothy is best remembered. Etta Jones is not to be confused with the same name jazz singer who was born @ 9 years later, in 1928. Vivian did the voice of So White in what is now viewed as racist film Coal Black & de Sebben Dwarfs. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Flat Foot Floogie - Louis Armstrong & The Mills Brothers 1938 Rowland108 2010-01-11 | Flat Foot Floogie (With The Floy Joy) - Louis Armstrong & the Mills Brothers US Decca 1938. Seems that in street slang Flat Foot Floogie was a street walking woman and Floy Joy stands for an STD like VD! Great muted trumpet from Louis, song credits include Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart. Upload fro fair use and educational purposes only
Hally Selassy - Muggin Boyd Kelly & Sweet Dixon 1937 Rowland108 2010-01-10 | Hally Selassy - Muggin' Boyd Kelly & Sweet Dixon on US Decca 1937. Amazing jazz / blues guitar. Note the mis-spelling of Haile Selassie name on the record label. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Boogie Woogie Ball - The 5 Red Caps 1944 Rowland108 2010-01-10 | Boogie Woogie Ball - The 5 Red Caps 1944 on Beacon Records, Great comedy intro then boogie woogie piano from 1 minute. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Trucking - Gooseball Brown - Lonnie Irving 1960 Rowland108 2010-01-10 | Gooseball Brown - Lonnie Irving, born N Carolina 11th June 1932. Starday Records 1960. The 2nd of Lonnie's only 3 45s, all issued in 1960 before his death from Leukemia age just 28 on 2nd Dec 1960. His first 45 - Pinball Machine has been covered many times. I've now uploaded his 3rd & last 45 - Trucker's Vitus which has some fine hillbilly guitar & banjo. The title of this has been softened from "Goofball" to Gooseball to avoid radio stations ban as goof balls - used by truckers to keep them awake, were amphetamine pills. Lonnie had been a truck driver for Hennis Truck Lines of Winston-Saleem NC until 2nd Oct 1959 when he was diagnosed with Leukemia. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Thats A Pretty Good Love - Big Maybelle 1956 Savoy 78 Rowland108 2010-01-08 | That's A Pretty Good Love - Big Maybelle on Savoy Records 78 RPM 1956. The flip side of "Candy." Big Maybelle was born Mabel Louise Smith on 1st May 1924 & Died 23rd Jan 1972. She started singing aged 13 and cut many great sides before this release. A young Quincy Jones produced "Whole Lotta Shaking Going On" for her 2 years before Jerry Lee Lewis. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Somebody Told Me - Little Milton Sun 194 Rowland108 2010-01-08 | Somebody Told Me - Little Milton Campbell on Sun Records 194 on 78 RPM. Recorded 28th July 1953. Released Dec 1953. Little Milton Vocal & Guitar, Jesse Knight Bass, Willie Sims Drums, C W Tate Tenor Sax, and the legendary Ike Turner Piano. Little Milton was just 17 when he recorded this great Blues. I included a pic of Joe Hill Louis as it's Memphis at @ that time. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
47th Street Jive - Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy Voc June Richmond Rowland108 2010-01-08 | 47th Street Jive - Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy Recorded July 1941 (Composer Sykes). June Richmond singing / rap. 1st pic the 78 RPM label, 2nd Andy Kirk, 3rd June Richmond from a 1944 Soundie with another band, 4th period pic of Dancing Girl from a soundie, other pics of the band & Mary Lou Williams. Great 40's hip talk. Upload ofr fair use and educational purposes only..
Mary Lou Williams & Her Kansas City 7 - Baby Dear 78 RPM Rowland108 2010-01-08 | Mary Lou Williams & Her Kansas City Seven - Baby Dear on US Decca Instrumental. Mary Lou Piano. Dick Wilson Sax. Ed Inge Clarinet. Harold Baker Trumpet. Theo Donnelly Trombone. Brooker T Collins Bass. Ben Thigpen Drums. Born 1910. Died 1981. Recorded this Bennie Moten / Thamon Hayes tune in Nov 1940 when still with Andy Kirk's Clouds of Joy. She married Harold Baker, the Trumpet player on this @ 1942 after she left Andy Kirk's band. She was a prolific composer & huge influence on jazz and later recorded Gospel and Religious works. One photo to Getty Images. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
Walk & Talk - Bedasse w. Calypso Quintet, Jamaica Mento early 50s Rowland108 2010-01-06 | An old 78RPM of mine. Walk & Talk - Bedasse singing with the Calypso Quintet on Kalypso Records XX01. Jamaica Mento Music from the early 50's. Alerth Bedasse & Everard Williams were street performers down by Coronation Market in Kingstown Jamaica when Everard composed this & Night Food in 1952. Noone would record Night Food as it was seen as too suggestive at the time. Finally a guy named Stanford recorded it and it sold like widfire. Then Mr Chin picked it up & it was the 1st record on his Kalypso Record label. This Mento music predates bluebeat & ska. Many years later Nora Dean covered Night Food. Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
FomFom - ET Mensah & HIs Tempos Band Ghana 1950s High Life Rowland108 2010-01-06 | An old 78RPM from the 50's. Ghana, High Life music from the 50s, E T Mensah & His Tempos were huge in West Africa and played at Accra airport when Louis Armstrong arrived for Ghana's Independence. upload ffor fair use and educational purposes only.
Night Food - Bedasse w. Calypso Quintet Jamaica early 50s Mento Music 78RPM Rowland108 2010-01-05 | Old 78RPM record of mine, the flip is Walk and Talk and these are Mento music, a forerunner to Bluebeat & ska. Night Food was later covered by Nora Dean. In a interview Alerth Bedasse said he and Everard Williams were street performers at the corner of Oxford St and Spanish Town Rd near Coronation Market in Kingstown Jamaica. "Everard composed the song.... In 1952 but nobody would produce the record....eventually a guy named Stanford recorded it at Stanley Motta's studio. It gained momentum and sold like widfire. Every dance you go Night Food would play 10 times. Finally Mr Chin....gave us a contract....Ken Khouri distributed it and we got about £18 for both of us." Upload for fair use and educational purposes only.
