Rhythm & Blues Of The Early 1950’s

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This week Joel Najman’s My Place programs mines a cache of vintage 10-inch 78rpm’s for a collection of pre-Rock&Roll era rhythm&blues dating from 1950 to 1952. Classic sides by Louis Jordan And His Tympani Five, The Buddy Johnson Orchestra and Ivory Joe Hunter are among the many selections featured.
Playlist:
8:04 pm
  • School Days
  • Artist Name: Louis Jordan And His Tympani Five
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Decca 24815
8:08 pm
  • Weak Minded Blues
  • Artist Name: Louis Jordan And His Tympani Five
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Decca 9-27547
8:12 pm
  • Money Blues (If You Ain't Got No Money, I Ain't Got No Use For You)
  • Artist Name: Camille Howard And Her Boy Friends
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Specialty 401-45
8:16 pm
  • X-Temperaneous Boogie
  • Artist Name: Camille Howard And Her Trio
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Specialty 449
  • Note: First released in 1948 on Specialty 307
8:20 pm
  • So Tired
  • Artist Name: Roy Milton And His Solid Senders
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Specialty 429-45
8:24 pm
  • Information Blues
  • Artist Name: Roy Milton And His Solid Senders
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Specialty 328
8:28 pm
  • Bon Ton Roula
  • Artist Name: Clarence Garlow
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Macy's 5002
8:32 pm
  • Block Buster Boogie
  • Artist Name: Cecil Payne And His Orchestra
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Decca 48127
8:36 pm
  • I Almost Lost My Mind
  • Artist Name: Ivory Joe Hunter
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: MGM K 10578
8:40 pm
  • I Need You So
  • Artist Name: Ivory Joe Hunter
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: MGM K 10633
8:44 pm
  • Sittin' On It All That Time
  • Artist Name: Wynonie Harris
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: King 4330
8:48 pm
  • Bloodshot Eyes
  • Artist Name: Wynonie Harris
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: King 45-4461
8:52 pm
  • No More Love
  • Artist Name: Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra Ella Johnson, Vocal
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Decca 127411
8:56 pm
  • Rocket "88"
  • Artist Name: Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Chess 1458

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