Jessie Belvin's often talked about in reverent tones as a bridge between a number of different styles of 50's R&B and vocal soul, but it's not until you hear a great compilation like this one that you realize how fantastic his stuff really is. This excellent Ace set compiles tracks from his ... (Soul) read moreCD
Classic work from this powerhouse of the west coast R&B scene in the 50s – with titles that include the seminal "Oh Oh Get Out Of The Car" – plus "The Big Break", "Crazy Lover", "Rockin Man", "Mad About You", and "Yama Yama ... (Soul) read moreCD
Early work from the great Elmore James – originally recorded for the Meteor label! Titles include "Happy Home", "I Was A Fool", "Sunnyland", "Dust My Blues", "Sho Nuff I Do", "Canton Mississippi Breakdown", "Wild About You ... (Blues) read moreCD
(Out of print 1991 pressing.)
Etta James —
R&B Dynamite ... CD Flair/Virgin, Late 50s. Used ...
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A great collection of Etta James' early hard-wailing R&B! (Soul) CD
Some of the first truly sublime work from Johnny Guitar Watson – mid 50s R&B sides cut for the Modern label in LA, served up in a wonderful blend of blues roots, jazzy inflections, and that undeniable Johnny Guitar sense of power and personality! Even at this early age, Johnny had a ... (Soul) read moreCD
20 songs from Larry Davis, Johnny Copeland, Lowell Fulson, T-Bone Walker, BB King, Jimmy Nelson, Ray Charles, Saunders King, Jimmy Witherspoon, Mari Jones & more. (Blues) CD
Great work from The Five Bells, The Cadets, The Robins, The Rams, The Jacks, The Flairs, Marvin & Johnny, The Chanters, and The Native Boys – 22 tracks total! (Soul) CD