blues belles with attitude! from the vaults of modern records of hollywood

·    A long overdue package that collates a wide range of masters from many of Modern’s best female singers of the 1950s.""

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·    Containing 18 previously unissued tracks and a further 8 which have not had prior CD release.""

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·    Almost all the tracks have been freshly remastered from original tapes and acetates - or, if no tapes exist, new dubs from best quality vinyl and shellac have been created for your maximum listening pleasure. ""

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·    The well-known, semi-known and virtually unknown are all here and it is truly a gorgeous presentation of good rockin’ female R&B and will appeal to anyone who collects west coast black music of the early-mid 50s.""

Track listing:"

1.      AIN’T GONNA HUSH - Cordella De Milo with Maxwell Davis Orch ""

2.      BLUE AND LONESOME - Jimmie Lee with Jay Franks Orch""

3.      MR T 99 - Del Graham with Johnny Ingram Rhythm Czars ""

4.      TWO YEARS OF TORTURE - Edna Broughton""

5.      LONELY GIRL - Cordella De Milo with Maxwell Davis Orch ""

6.      BE BOP BOOGIE - Effie Smith""

7.      HEY HEY BABY - Helen Humes""

8.      HAMBONE BLUES - Edna Broughton""

9.      NIGHTMARE BLUES - Mari Jones & Johnny Moore’s 3 Blazers""

10.   GEE I’M LONESOME - Pearl Traylor with Howard McGhee Orch""

11.   I GOTTA GUY - Johnny Otis & His Orchestra, vocal by Esther Jones ""

12.   HEY LITTLE BOY - Unknown""

13.   GREAT TO BE RICH - Effie Smith""

14.   GEORGIA BROWN BLUES - Edna Broughton""

15.   DADDY, SOMEBODY GOT’S TO GO - Pearl Traylor""

16.   I AIN’T IN THE MOOD - Helen Humes""

17.   I’M TELLING YOU BABY - The Nic Nacs, lead Mickey Champion""

18.   THAT’S FAT JACK - Jimmie Lee & Artis""

19.   24 HOURS A DAY - Unknown""

20.   DOWN IN TEXAS - Mari Jones & Johnny Moore’s 3 Blazers""

21.   FOUND ME A SUGAR DADDY - The Nic Nacs, lead Mickey Champion""

22.   TOO MANY WOMEN - Edna Broughton""

23.   PLAYBOY BLUES - Pearl Traylor with Howard McGhee Orch ""

24.   MEAN OLE GAL - Little Esther with Johnny Otis Orch ""

25.   GOOD FOR NOTHING MAN - Mickey Champion""

26.   BE MY LOVEY DOVEY - Unknown""

27.   THE PICK-UP - Unknown""

28.   VIVIANNE’S BOOGIE - Vivianne Green""