Very Best of Charles Brown CD

Very Best of Charles Brown songs The Very Best of Bill Doggett Honky Tonk spotlights 25 R&B tracks released by the organist in the 1950s, including "Slow Walk," "Big Boy," and his biggest hit from February 1956, "Honky Tonk, Pt. 1" and "Honky Tonk, Pt. 2." Since these are the original versions released on King Records, this sampler is highly recommended for fans of uptempo organ/saxophone combos. ~ Al Campbell Liner Note Author: Victor Pearlin.

Very Best of Charles Brown buy CD music Otis Williams & the Charms were purveyors of fine, primitive R&B-influenced doo wop in the '50s. Their biggest pop hit was 1954's "Hearts of Stone" (later given the dubious honor of being covered by Pat Boone), but they also struck gold with "Ivory Tower" and the super cool and not very P.C. "Ling, Ting Tong." The 25 tracks on Collectables' The Very Best of Otis Williams and His Charms are all solid gold doo wop, some of the best being the rollicking Leiber & Stoller-penned "Bazoom (I Need Your Lovin')," a bopping cover of Patsy Cline's "Walkin' After Midnight," the peppy "Dynamite Darling," and the achingly sweet "Could This Be Magic." Anyone who digs the Coasters should be sure to investigate these guys, because they share the same lighthearted charm (if not the same overall quality). This is also the best collection on the market for the group, gathering up all their best songs in a well-sequenced presentation with fine sound quality to boot. ~ Tim Sendra One of the best known classic Doo Wop songs of all-time 'Hearts Of Stone' was recorded by Cincinnati vocal group, Otis Williams & The Charms in 1954. The group was a mainstay on the R&B charts in the 1950s. Otis Williams continues to perform and as a deserving true pioneer of R&B, was inducted into the United Group In Harmony Hall Of Fame in 2000. 'Ling, Ting, Tong', 'Two Hearts' and 'Ivory Tower', included in this collection, were all top ten hits for Otis Williams & The Charms. 25 tracks. Collectables 2003. Liner Note Author: Victor Pearlin.

Very Best of Charles Brown CD music As a reissue and compilation label, Collectables gets it right most of the time. With this overview of New Orleans piano boss Champion Jack Dupree's early- to mid-'50s sides, they get it right all the way down the line. This set commences with Dupree's period with Brownie McGhee (two tracks of a four-track session credited to Big Tom Collins entitled "Heart Breaking Woman" and "Watching My Stuff"). He had recorded with other labels before King, but it is on these sides that he developed his reputation. The majority of this material was recorded in either New York or Cincinnati from 1953 to 1955. Despite his being in either of these locales, Dupree's New Orleans piano blues style is everywhere evident. Check out "Ain't No Meat on de Bone," with its powerful shuffle and second-line rhythm stride. The deep left-hand rhythmic attack in Dupree's style made his music infectious and gave it a presence and urgency that was all delight. Even on the slower-tempoed tunes, such as the talking blues "Walkin' Upside Your Head," the Crescent City's moaning, honking (Willis Jackson plays tenor saxophone on a number of cuts here), and strolling blues tradition is everywhere evident. The other remarkable thing about this set is that Dupree wrote or co-wrote 17 of the 28 cuts featured. Dupree's talented wife Lucille wrote another ten cuts especially for him. To be sure, this is a testament to a particular kind of technical and emotional blues genius that is seldom recognized as one of the great contributions to the music of the era -- Dupree is better known for his 1960s material. Walkin' the Blues, with its expert track selection, superior sound, and a fine set of liner notes by Victor Pearlin, is an essential purchase not only in the Dupree catalog, but also for any serious shelf of New Orleans and/or piano blues music. ~ Thom Jurek Former prizefighter 'Champion' Jack Dupree's rowdy sense of humor and impassioned piano playing proved a winning combination during his successful music career. Although he lived in the musically influential cities of Detroit and Chicago, pianist Jack Dupree's music never lost the sound of his hometown, New Orleans. Dupree was one of the first Bluesmen to leave his native country for a more accepting and racially diverse climate when he moved to Paris in 1959. Memorable moments include 'Heart Breaking Woman', 'Watchin' My Stuff' & 'Walkin' Upside Your Head'. Collectables 2003.

Very Best of Charles Brown album for sale ANTHOLOGY 1953-1961 compiles Little Milton's singles for the Sun and Bobbin labels. Recorded between 1953 & 1961. Includes liner notes by Bill Dahl. Little Milton's 1953-1954 Sun sessions, and his 1958-1961 stay at Bobbin Records, comprised virtually everything he recorded in his early career prior to joining Chess. This collection doesn't gather every last bit he did for Sun and Bobbin, and doesn't have anything from his two mid-'50s singles for Meteor. But it's still the best compilation of his pre-Chess material ever done, the 27 songs split almost in half between his Sun and Bobbin output. The dozen Sun sides include both sides of his three singles for the label, along with half a dozen outtakes. These are good, sturdy early blues-R&B crossover cuts, the only substantial criticism being that the singer's still in the process of finding his own voice, at times sounding derivative of B.B. King, Fats Domino, Guitar Slim, and even (on "If You Love Me") Elmore James. These do often showcase Little Milton's rawest and most exciting guitar work. The Bobbin sides (mostly from singles, though there's an outtake and an alternate take) are expectedly more refined and mature, with a B.B. King-like brassy shuffle on his very first outing for the label, "That Will Never Do." There's a little identity-shuffling too, even if Milton's getting closer to his brand of blues-soul, with "I'm a Lonely Man" sounding a little like a cross between Howlin' Wolf and Bobby "Blue" Bland and "Hey Girl!" indebted to Ray Charles. At times he seems to be groping for something a little more mainstream, whether it's a jazzy ballad like "Strange Dreams," the near-jazz of "My Baby Pleases Me," the doo wop of "Cross My Heart," or the upbeat rock & roll of "I'm in Love." Usually, though, the Bobbin sides are fine mixes of '50s electric blues with sharp, jazzy brass and urbane R&B influences in the singer's songwriting. ~ Richie Unterberger All tracks have been digitally remastered. Live Recording Personnel includes: Little Milton (vocals, guitar); Oliver Sain Orchestra. Producers include: Sam Phillips. Compilation producers: Cary E. Mansfield, Bill Dahl. Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl.

Very Best of Charles Brown CD music The Very Best of Bull Moose Jackson: Big Ten-Inch Record contains 25 of the jump blues saxophonist's classic sides recorded for King between 1947 and 1955. He is probably best known for his wild, double entendre-filled single from 1952, "Big Ten Inch Record," which was later covered by Aerosmith. Rightly so, for it is truly a classic song. The rest of the disc is made up of rocking blues, madcap jazz, romantic ballads, and goofy novelty songs, all featuring Jackson's tough blowing and a real sense of joy and abandon. The best tracks from the early '50s, like the dirty Leiber & Stoller-written "Nosey Joe," a hopping take on "Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me," and the silly "Big Fat Mamas Are Back in Style," show that Jackson was one of the jump blues cats who helped pave the way for rock & roll, and this collection is a vital document for anyone who wants to discover the roots of rock. It is also the best Bull Moose Jackson collection yet with the most tracks and the best sound. ~ Tim Sendra Recording information: Cincinnati, OH (08/??/1945-01/24/1955); King's Studios, Cincinnati, OH (08/??/1945-01/24/1955); New York, NY (08/??/1945-01/24/1955); St. Louis, MO (08/??/1945-01/24/1955). Personnel: Wynonie Harris (vocals); Bernie Peacock (alto saxophone); Rufus Gore, Red Prysock, Sam "The Man" Taylor , Big John Greer (tenor saxophone); Frank Galbraith (trumpet); Sir Charles Thompson, Sonny Thompson , Bill Doggett (piano); Joe Craig Jones, Panama Francis (drums). Liner Note Author: Victor Pearlin.

Very Best of Charles Brown buy CD music Trumpet player, vocalist, composer, and arranger Dave Bartholomew is one of the true kings of New Orleans music; he is a legend whose legacy reaches far beyond the confines of the Crescent City. He began his recording career in the late '40s with his own band and scored first with "She's Got Great Big Eyes" and "Dum Mae," and continued into the heyday of his protégé Fats Domino when he moved toward arrangement and composition -- at the age of 83 he performed and arranged on Dr. John's fine N'Awlinz: Dis Dat or d'Udda album. This Collectables compilation is split between his '40s and '50s sides and includes all the big records. The three previously mentioned titles are here as are "Country Boy," "Sweet Home Blues," "Bad Habit," "The Golden Rule," his magnificent version of "Stormy Weather," the two-part "Lawdy Lawdy Lord," and his signature "blue" tune, "My Ding-a-Ling," made infamous by Chuck Berry 20 years after Bartholomew recorded it. There are a couple of unusual cuts here in "Gumbo Blues," which is a previously unissued master take from the "Dum Mae"/"Dave's Boogie Woogie" session, and alternate takes of his hits "Twins" and "The Golden Rule." While the two-volume Chronological Classics series from France is preferable, The King Sides is an excellent budget-priced collection that includes all the necessary major titles. ~ Thom Jurek Liner Note Author: Victor Pearlin.