Legends Mix

Today's mixed bag of tunes brings us a again some real enjoyable Rhythm & Blues. There's one artist that I pick out because he was one of the key persons in the making of Rock 'n Roll and the fifties New Orleans scene. But he did the work behind the scenes and for that he is much less known than the musicians that he brought their hits. Among them: Shirley & Lee, Lloyd Price, Smiley Lewis, Earl King, and most of all, Fats Domino. I'm talking about Dave Bartholomew, trumpeter, songwriter, talent scout and A&R man - and one of the few financially succesful Rhythm & Blues artists.

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Playlist

Buddy Hawkins & The Keynotes - Saint Louis Blues
Blue Lu Barker - Now You're Down In The Alley
Linda Hayes & the Red Callender Sextette - What's It To You Jack
Honey Brown With Freddie Mitchell's Orchestra - Rockin' And Jumpin'
Goree Carter - I'm Your Boogie Man
Joe Liggins - Sweet Georgia Brown
Big Joe Turner - The Sun Is Shining
Dave Bartholemew - Country Gal
Carolina Slim - Mama's Boogie
Baby Face Leroy Trio - Red Headed Woman
Bumble Bee Slim - Ida Red
Big John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers - Rockin' With Big John
Earl Bostic - That's The Groovy Thing
Joe Lutcher - Foothill Drive
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - Messa Stomp
Big Connie - Mumbles Blues
Annisteen Allen - Lies Lies Lies
Sugar Chile Robinson - I'll Eat My Spinach

Outtro:

Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce

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

Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
Joe Liggins - Little Black Book
Joe Lutcher - Rockin Boogie
Red Callender & The Sextet - The Honey Jump Pt.1
Sonny Terry - Harmonica Rumba
Tommy Douglas' Band - Goosed