CD - VA - Southern Bred - Louisiana New Orleans R&B Rockers Vol. 15

Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Koko Mojo (KMCD065) is the fourth Southern Bred exploration into the music from Louisiana and the Crescent City, New Orleans and the artists and newly introduced performers are intermixed throughout the series to make a more diverse assortment of sound and artist.

Unquestionably the aural feeling of this album is varied, full of hot recordings and offers an eclectic assortment of recordings. Most importantly due to the time frame of the recordings the sound and style for some artist may have changed, no matter what the songs are “A” grade performances. As always, the sequence of artists and styles sit comfortably side by side and this album focuses on Rhythm & Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and up-tempo Blues music.

The wealth of recorded material is amazing, and the Southern Bred artists are; Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, the adaptable Tommy Ridgely who this time is featured from his formative years, vocalist Elmore Nixon appears with Henry Hayes and His Orchestra, Willie Egan, Long John, Clarence Samuels and Charles Williams. Keeping the “gumbo” hot are, Rudy Green, Champion Jack Dupree, Roy ''Baldhead'' Byrd, old-time Blues artist Jessie Thomas who updates his style and Little Eddie has changed identity and became the frantic rocker persona of Eddie Lang.

The sound on Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance is enriched by the inclusion of; Jump Blues and Zydeco rockers from, Clifton Chenier, Classie Ballou and Little Walter who attempts to attract a younger following from his song title Teenage Beat. Hit makers a-plenty adorn the album and the lesser known and equally as good “none-hit” performers also offer “A” grade recordings. Huey Smith with His Rhythm Aces, Bobby Mitchell with his group The Toppers, Richard Berry, Lennie LaCour, Lloyd Price and His Band who give the album its title. From his pre-soul music years Doo Wop rocker Donnie Elbert has caught the stroll feeling, and Johnny Adams and Linda Hopkins round off the hit making assortment with their own inimitable sound.

The album like its predecessors could also be referred to a self-composed album for most of the songs came from the artists own pen. As with every album, there is more music to hear and enjoy and the vibrant music has a pleasing up-tempo feel throughout. The album is great to play at home and perfect for Dee Jays who will find good dance-floor filling songs.

As with every album, there is more music to hear and enjoy and the vibrant music has a pleasing up-tempo feel throughout. Our albums have; stunning design, sleeve notes, twenty-eight songs, mastered for the best possible sound. The disc is housed in an attractively designed cardboard sleeve, specially designed to avoid the use of plastic and be environmentally friendly. You are listening to music from the past and preserving the future!

1. Blind Billy Tate and His Orchestra - Love Is A Crazy Thing (Tate) 02:05 Herald 1953

2. Smiley Lewis - Goin' To Jump And Shout (Bartholomew, King) 01:57 Imperial 1957

3. Edgar Blanchard - Let's Get It (Ruffino, Blanchard) 02:28 Ric 1958

4. Drifting Charles - Evil Hearted Woman (Lavergne) 02:08 Lanor 1963

5. Little Walter and His Jukes - I Hate To See You Go (Jacobs) 02:19 Checker 1955

6. Oscar McLollie and His Honeyjumpers - Take Your Shoes Off Pop (Horn, Cuthera) 02:07 Modern 1954

7. Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men - I Feel That Young Man's Rhythm (Brown) 02:53 De-Luxe 1950

8. Fat Man Matthews and The Four Kittens - Later Baby (Matthews) 02:39 Imperial 1952

9. Roy Montrell and His Band - That Mellow Saxophone (Marascalco, Montrell, Sandy) 02:23 Specialty 1956

10. Charles Williams with Paul Gayten Orchestra - So Worried (Gayten) 02:15 Checker 1957

11. Mickey Champion - Good For Nothin' Man (Josea, Szabo) 02:17 RPM 1950

12. Richard Berry - I Want You To Be My Girl (Berry) 03:20 Paxley 1960

13. The Gondoliers - You Call Everybody Darling (Trace, Trace, Martin) 03:20 Ric 1958

14. Irma Thomas - A Good Man (Thomas, Johnson) 02:21 Ron 1960

15. Jay Nelson - Raise Some San (Shuler, Nelson, Redlich) 02:22 Hollywood 1958

16. Ernest Kador and His Band - Do Baby Do (Kador) 02:11 Specialty 1955

17. Lonesome Sundown - I'm a Mojo Man (Miller) 02:24 Excello 1958

18. Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown - Boogie Uproar (Robey) 02:47 Peacock 1953

19. Little Walter and His Jukes - I Got to Go (Jacobs) 02:42 Checker 1955

20. Richard Berry and The Lockettes - Heaven On Wheels (Johnson, Taylor) 02:07 Flip 1958

21. Tommy Ridgley - The Girl Across The Street (Ridgley) 02:20 Herald 1959

22. Rudy Green - No Need Of Your Crying (Green) 02:33 Chance 1953

23. Richard Berry - Yama, Yama, Pretty Mama (Berry, Joesa) 02:15 RPM 1956

24. Hawks - Joe The Grinder (Bartholomew, Gaines) 02:35 Imperial 1954

25. Lazy Lester - I'm A Lover Not A Fighter (Miller) 02:30 Excello 1958

26. Guitar Gable and The Musical Kings - Congo Mongo (West, Gable) 02:23 Excello 1956

27. Calvin Spears - Come On Home (Tyler) 02:41 Vin 1959

28. Huey “Piano” Smith and His Clowns - Don't You Just Know It (Smith, Vincent) 02:36 Ace 1958