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The Legends of the Rocking Dutchman - episode 167

Aladdin, 1949

In today's show releases on the Aladdin label from the second half of 1949. Aladdin was one of the leading labels in Rhythm & Blues from the West Coast and today's selection shows that again.

Today's show has two double-siders; and they include a rare duet of Joe Turner with Wynonie Harris. Two blues shouters and a noisy band make up for six minutes of dynamite.

Transcript

Playlist

  1. Lightnin' Hopkins - Woman, Woman (Aladdin 3028)
  2. Lonnie Johnson - Don't Blame Her (3029)
  3. Charles Brown - In The Evening The Sun Goes Down (3030)
  4. The Robins - Come Back Baby (3031)
  5. Amos Milburn - Empty Arms Blues (3032)
  6. Sonny Parker - Pretty Baby (3033)
  7. Little Miss Cornshucks - Keep Your Hand On Your Heart (3034)
  8. Lightnin' Hopkins - Morning Blues (3035)
  9. Wynonie Harris and Joe Turner - Battle Of The Blues (3036)
  10. Amos Milburn - Drifting Blues (3038)
  11. Charles Brown - Homesick Blues (3039)
  12. Saunders King - Stormy Night Blues (3040)
  13. Jimmy Mundy - I Gotta Put You Down (3041)
  14. Lil Green - Running Around In Circles (3042)
  15. Amos Milburn & His Aladdin Chicken-Shackers - Tell Me How Long Has The Train Been Gone (3043)

Outtro:

  • Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce
The following music served as background music during the spoken parts:
  • Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
  • Amos Milburn - Pot Luck Boogie (Aladdin 3026)
  • Lonnie Johnson - Blues For Lonnie (3029)
  • Amos Milburn - Bow Wow (3037)