From the ghetto is a high octane blast of some of the hottest black Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm & Blues ever recorded. The album is made for the dance floor and primarily focuses on up-tempo recordings from the 1940's and 1950's and features a wealth of rarities from well known and lesser known recording artists. Artists featured include Jackie Wilson, Eddie Bo, The Larks, Professor Longhair, Young Jessie, Piano Red, Sister Rosetta Tharpe….. plus many more!
Spanning record labels and music styles (Including - Blues Shouters, Vocal Groups, Piano Boogie and hardcore Rock n Roll) this album jumps and jives its way across the USA.
Rarities included are - Barrett Strong's 1959 mover "Let's Rock" Bernard Hardison's 1954 original R&B version of Elvis Presley's "Too Much".