OKeh's 1951 Revival

A page size ad in Billboard magazine of June 30, 1951 announced the revival of the old OKeh label. Great news on Rhythm & Blues, the ad said and they were right as the new 6800 series made OKeh again one of the leaders in Rhythm & Blues and later, soul.

The label had to keep up a reputation - already in 1920 they established themselves in the "race" market with the smash hit - a recording of a blues of Mamie Smith, the first blues recording ever.

Today the first releases of the newly reborn OKeh, and we'll ignore the sour critics that Billboard Magazine gave for most of the records and just enjoy the music.

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Playlist

Maurice King & Bea (LaVern) Baker - I Want A Lavender Cadillac (OKeh 6800)
Treniers - Plenty Of Money (6804)
Al Russell & The Do Re Mi Trio - May That Day Never Come (6806)
Willie Dixon & The Big Three Trio - Lonesome Blues (6807)
Bill Davis Trio - Catch 'Em Young, Treat 'Em Rough, Tell 'Em Nothin' (6808)
Chuck Willis - I Rule My House (6810)
Sugar Tones - The Sun Shines Once Again (6814)
Irlton French & Chuck Thomas - My Run Around Baby (6816)
Maurice King & Bea (LaVern) Baker - Make It Good (6817)
Mr. Google Eyes & Billy Ford - No Wine No Women (6820)
Pearl Taylor - Come On Daddy (6822)
Johnny Hodges - The Jeep Is Jumpin' (6824)
Ravens - I Get All My Lovin' On A Saturday Night (6825)
Treniers - Hey Little Girl (6826)
Big Joe Turner - Cherry Red (6829)
Royals - If You Love Me (6832)
Red Saunders feat. Jumpin' Joe Williams - Weekday Blues (6834)
Little Brother Brown - Too Much Jelly Roll (6835)

Outtro:

Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce

The following music served as background music during the spoken parts:

Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
Arnett Cobb - Walkin' Home (OKeh 6823)
Johnny Hodges - Tired Socks (6824)
Arnett Cobb - Smooth Sailing (6830)
Arnett Cobb & Red Garland's Trio - Your Wonderful Love (6830)
Little Brother Brown - Little Brother's Boogie (6835)