Bruce
2024-11-14 16:50:39 UTC
APRIL 23, 1955
https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/50s/1955/CB-1955-04-23.pdf
JOE REISMAN ORCH. (RCA Victor 20-6121; 47-6121)
“BO DIDDLEY” [Arc BMI—Diddley]
A strong, up and coming rhythm and blues tune gets a fabulous driving
delivery from Joe Reisman, the ork and chorus. A tremendous instrumental
arrangement that could catch on. Exciting hit.
“BUBBLE BOOGIE” [BMI—]
This side is a solid boogie beat item that makes for great dancing.
Kids’ll enjoy this coupling.
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LOUIS JORDAN (”X''-0116; 4X-0116)
“WHATEVER LOLA WANTS” (2:30) [Frank ASCAP—Adler, Ross]
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five dish up a rhythmic rendition of a
great big smash from the forthcoming B’way show “Damn Yankees.” Good
side.
“IT’S BEEN SAID” (2:30) [Leeds ASCAP—Lutcher]
Louis and the boys do a cute job with a zany novelty that’s loaded with
color. Clever set of lyrics that could make tune take off.
https://archive.org/details/78_its-been-said_louis-jordan-and-his-tympany-five-nellie-lutcher_gbia0079594a?webamp=default
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THE CASH BOX *AWARD O' THE WEEK*
THE DU DROPPERS (Groove 0104)
“TALK THAT TALK” (2:28) [Monument BMI—Singleton, McCoy]
“GIVE ME SOME CONSIDERATION” (2:51) [Monument BMI—Singleton]
The Du Droppers, who have been missing from the juke boxes, airwaves and
in the retail shops for some time due to the reorganization of the
Victor label, “Groove,” come back with a powerful piece of material,
“Talk That Talk.” The deck rocks with an energetic jump and happy vocal
reading. New lead makes a very strong impression. Good platter that
should get going in short order. The flip, “Give Me Some Consideration,”
is a low blues ballad tenderly portrayed by the group. Pretty melody
that could get pop reaction. Two strong decks but we’ll put our bets on
“Talk That Talk.”
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THE CHARMS (Deluxe 2087)
“WHEN WE GET TOGETHER” (2:34) [Jay & Cee BMI—Stone Bradley]
“LET THE HAPPENINGS HAPPEN” (2:23) [Jay & Cee BMI—Glover]
The Charms, possessor of innumerable r & b hits, come up with a two
sider that should get an immediate reaction and perhaps take their
places in the charts alongside some of their previous issues. Both “When
We Get Together” and “Let The Happenings Happen” are similar pieces of
material—middle beat mild jump ditties performed in the usual good Charm
style. Both sides have a strong beat that the kids can hop around to.
both sides -
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THE FEATHERS—JOHNNY & LOUIS STATON (Show Time 1105)
“WHY DON’T YOU WRITE ME?” (2:30) [Golden State BMI —Laura Hollins]
The Feathers blend softy on a slow ballad blues.
“BUSY AS A BUMBLE BEE” (2:30) [Golden State BMI—Cyrus, Glenn]
Johnny and Louis Staton race through a fast tempo staccato rhythm
effort.
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THE STARLINGS (Dawn 213)
“A-LOO, A-LOO” (2:30) [L. Gales]
The Starlings wax a slow blues ballad pretty and the result is a very
listenable side. Melodic and easy on the ears.
“I GOTTA GO NOW” (2:30) [L. Magid, L. Gales]
The fellows change the pace with bouncing big beat jumper and they come
up with an item that has that pop flavor. Ok two sider.
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THE BELL-AIRES (Ruby 103)
“I’M LOOKING FOR A LOVER” (2:50) [Popper Music BMI—Billy Ford]
Billy Ford leads the Bell-Aires through a pop type r & b tune with
romantic lyrics. Item is handled effectively and comes out a melodious
wax.
“I’D NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF” (2:50) [Citation BMI—McAvoy, Gould, Martin]
Similar piece of material sung by Ford and his group smoothly.
both sides -
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LLOYD GLENN (Aladdin 3288)
“FOOT LOOSE” (2:30) [Aladdin BMI—Glenn]
Lest Glenn fans expect a straightaway keyboard disk it’s best to explain
that his is a band effort in which Lloyd never steps out with a solo but
plays a highlighted part of unit. Good middle beat wax.
“GLENN’S GLIDE” (2:20) [Aladdin BMI—Glenn]
Similar band item but we get a good portion of Glenn here. Also a good
guitar up front. Stirring item that has lots of appeal. Tune has an aura
of mystery and the exotic. Great juke box wax. Can take off.
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BIP AND BOP (Aladdin 3287)
“DU WADA DU” (2:00) [Gallo- Otis BMI—Perez, Guy, Gallo]
Bip and Bop chant a driving fast beat jump with a wailing horn keeping
things in the mood. Bip and Bam protest their love and ask “why did you
go.” Ok platter.
“DING DONG DING” (3:00) [Aladdin BMI—Perez, Guy, Gallo]
Similar jump material with a shade more restraint. Two good jump sides
for the dancing crowd.
both sides -
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BOBBIE JAMES and the Four Buddies (Club 51“ 104)
“I NEED YOU SO” (3:00) [Davis BMI—Hunter]
Bobbie James and the Four Buddies sing a slow blues ballad with great
emotion. Romantic pretty.
“BABY I’M TIRED” (2:35) [Davis BMI — Greene, Davis]
Bobbie Davis sings a familiar middle beat jump riff. Deck moves in ok
style and the sax solo in the break long and effective.
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SAM (The Man) TAYLOR (MGM 11977)
“HARLEM NOCTURNE” (2:25) [Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., ASCAP—Hagen]
Sam (The Man) Taylor dishes up the lush exotic slow tempo tune with a
dreamy sax reading that should sell well to the sax clientele.
“RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET” (2:40) [Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.,
ASCAP—Williams, Kennedy]
Similar comments on the rhythmic standard. Two pretty sides.
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SAMMY LEWIS (Sun 218)
“I FEEL SO WORRIED” (2:24) [Hi-Lo Music BMI—]
Sammy Lewis sings a Southern fast beat blues with a distinct styling
that is effective. Lewis drives, injects seemingly off the cuff noises
and comments and in general rocks out a good wax. Good instrumental
support.
“SO LONG BABY GOODBYE”(2:28) [Hi-Lo Music BMI—]
Lewis sings a slow rocking beat with good results tho the item is
handled in the more usual styling of the Southern blues wailer.
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BOB JOHNSON - MIRIAM GRATE (Apollo 472)
“PLEASE SQUEEZE” (2:46) [Bess BMI—Johnson, Sneed]
Bob Johnson rocks slowly through a joyful bounce ditty. Ok wax.
“MY ANGEL” (2:30) [Bess BMI—Grate, Johnson]
Miriam Grate and The Dovers handle the vocal on this end. A slow ballad
softly projected.
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JOAN SHAW (Jaguar 1032)
“THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE” (2:25) [George George BMI—Saxon, Lubin]
Joan Shaw sings a slow pretty with much pop feeling. Sentimental wax.
“I SHOULDN’T BE ALONE SO LONG” (2:30) [George George BMI—Shaw, DeCosta]
Similar romantic ballad blues smoothly chanted. Joan gets more into the
r & b feel on this wax. This should be the side.
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THE DUDADS (Deluxe 6083)
“I HEARD YOU CALL ME DEAR” (2:19) [Franlin BMI—Alonzo Tucker]
The Dudads blend prettily on a slow lilting romantic. Soft listening for
a restful wax.
“MY BABY MISSES ME TOO” (2:10) [Franlin BMI—Tucker]
More defined beat. Middle tempo chanted with a strong pop styling.
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TINY BRADSHAW (King 4787)
“POMPTON TURNPIKE” (2:28) _ [Santly Joy ASCAP—Rogers, Osborne]
Tiny Bradshaw dishes up a tasty jump wax made to order for the dancers.
“COME ON” (2:22) [Jay & Cee _ BMI—-Bradshaw, Glover]
Tiny comes up with Bradshaw original and in tune and arrangement he
seems to have another potential hit. Item rocks along at a middle tempo,
laying down a strong dance beat, infectious melody and sound.
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RHYTHM 'N BLUES SLEEPER OF THE WEEK
THE SPANIELS (Vee-Jay 131)
“DO-WAH” (2:41) [Tollie Music BMI—The Spaniels]
“DON’CHA GO” (2:43) [Tollie Music BMI—Carter, Hudson]
The Spaniels move nicely through a slow bouncer with a distinctive
haunting melody, “Do Wah,” that has all the earmarks of a hit. The team
clicks smartly as they project the delicious melodic tune. The feeling,
after several listens, is that this side will make it strong. The flip,
“Don’Cha Go,” is a slow blues ballad handled in strength by the
Spaniels. A strong pairing that could make noise on its own. However, we
feel it will be a one sider because of the strength of “Do-Wah.”
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THE MARIGOLDS (Excello 2057)
“ROLLIN’ STONE” (2:47) [Excellorec BMI—Riley]
“WHY DON’T YOU” (2:43) [Excellorec BMI—Riley]
The Marigolds, a new group with the label, make their debut with a
strong hunk of wax, “Rollin’ Stone,” a Calypso fast beat and very
familiar melody. The Marigolds deliver in an infectious and happy style
that should get the wax going. The under lid, “Why Don’t You,” is a
middle tempo rhythmic effort of a romantic nature. A melodic ditty
hummable and easy to absorb. Delivered in a pop manner. The group should
make a strong impact on the market with these two sides.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LUCKY MILLINDER (King 4792)
"OW!" (2:20) [Jay & Cee BMI—Millinder, Glover]
Lucky Millinder and his full ork dish up a lush treatment of a rhythmic
middle tempo dance item. Good listening and dance wax.
“IT’S A SAD, SAD FEELING” (2:36) [Jay & Cee BMI—Millinder, Glover]
A slow beat rhythmic effort showcasing the vocal talents of Cathy Ryan
and the Admirals. Good wax for any market.
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JESSE BELVIN (Specialty 550)
"ONE LITTLE BLESSING” (2:35) [Atlantic BMI—J. Belvin]
Jesse Belvin does an emotional bit of chanting as he tells the slow
blues story of his lost love. Moving wax well done. Could stir up some
action.
“GONE” (2:20) [Atlantic BMI—Belvin]
Belvin couples with a similar slow beat piece of material. Another good
performance.
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PROFESSOR ALEX BRADFORD (Specialty 879)
“OH LORD—SAVE ME” (2:25) [Venice BMI—A. Bradford]
Professor Alex Bradford leads the Bradford Specials through an emotional
slow religious chant. Stirring.
“HE’LL WASH YOU WHITER THAN SNOW” (2:35) [L. A. Music Mart—C. Martin]
The flip is a quick rhythmic gospel effort that excites with a rocking
tempo. Good twosome.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IDA HAYNES (Angle Tone 502)
“CROSS AT THE END OF THE ROAD” (2:45) [Haynes]
Ida Haynes sings a slow but rhythmic religous wax. Ok effort but
something seems to be lost in the transfer to wax.
“HAVE FAITH” (2:50) [Haynes]
The reverse is a quicker tempo effort in which Miss Haynes again leads
the group with her powerful reading.
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HANK WILLIAMS (MGM 11975; K-11975)
“MESSAGE TO MY MOTHER” (2:34) [Acuff-Rose BMI—H. Williams]
“MOTHER IS GONE” (2:35) [Acuff-Rose BMI—Williams]
The MGM vaults have been “broken into” once again and all in the country
field should find themselves benefactors of the latest “raid”. It’s
another Hank Williams record that’s been “taken” and on it are two of
the late master’s really great performances. On the upper end Hank’s
persuasive tones come across with the utmost of feeling as he etches a
touching, slow tempo item labeled “Message To My Mother”. On the under
lid, Williams continues in brilliant style as he deftly projects another
tear compelling tune dubbed “Mother Is Gone”. Two wonderful sides that
are gonna add more laurels to the artist’s collection.
===================================================================
https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/50s/1955/CB-1955-04-23.pdf
JOE REISMAN ORCH. (RCA Victor 20-6121; 47-6121)
“BO DIDDLEY” [Arc BMI—Diddley]
A strong, up and coming rhythm and blues tune gets a fabulous driving
delivery from Joe Reisman, the ork and chorus. A tremendous instrumental
arrangement that could catch on. Exciting hit.
“BUBBLE BOOGIE” [BMI—]
This side is a solid boogie beat item that makes for great dancing.
Kids’ll enjoy this coupling.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOUIS JORDAN (”X''-0116; 4X-0116)
“WHATEVER LOLA WANTS” (2:30) [Frank ASCAP—Adler, Ross]
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five dish up a rhythmic rendition of a
great big smash from the forthcoming B’way show “Damn Yankees.” Good
side.
“IT’S BEEN SAID” (2:30) [Leeds ASCAP—Lutcher]
Louis and the boys do a cute job with a zany novelty that’s loaded with
color. Clever set of lyrics that could make tune take off.
https://archive.org/details/78_its-been-said_louis-jordan-and-his-tympany-five-nellie-lutcher_gbia0079594a?webamp=default
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE CASH BOX *AWARD O' THE WEEK*
THE DU DROPPERS (Groove 0104)
“TALK THAT TALK” (2:28) [Monument BMI—Singleton, McCoy]
“GIVE ME SOME CONSIDERATION” (2:51) [Monument BMI—Singleton]
The Du Droppers, who have been missing from the juke boxes, airwaves and
in the retail shops for some time due to the reorganization of the
Victor label, “Groove,” come back with a powerful piece of material,
“Talk That Talk.” The deck rocks with an energetic jump and happy vocal
reading. New lead makes a very strong impression. Good platter that
should get going in short order. The flip, “Give Me Some Consideration,”
is a low blues ballad tenderly portrayed by the group. Pretty melody
that could get pop reaction. Two strong decks but we’ll put our bets on
“Talk That Talk.”
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE CHARMS (Deluxe 2087)
“WHEN WE GET TOGETHER” (2:34) [Jay & Cee BMI—Stone Bradley]
“LET THE HAPPENINGS HAPPEN” (2:23) [Jay & Cee BMI—Glover]
The Charms, possessor of innumerable r & b hits, come up with a two
sider that should get an immediate reaction and perhaps take their
places in the charts alongside some of their previous issues. Both “When
We Get Together” and “Let The Happenings Happen” are similar pieces of
material—middle beat mild jump ditties performed in the usual good Charm
style. Both sides have a strong beat that the kids can hop around to.
both sides -
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE FEATHERS—JOHNNY & LOUIS STATON (Show Time 1105)
“WHY DON’T YOU WRITE ME?” (2:30) [Golden State BMI —Laura Hollins]
The Feathers blend softy on a slow ballad blues.
“BUSY AS A BUMBLE BEE” (2:30) [Golden State BMI—Cyrus, Glenn]
Johnny and Louis Staton race through a fast tempo staccato rhythm
effort.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE STARLINGS (Dawn 213)
“A-LOO, A-LOO” (2:30) [L. Gales]
The Starlings wax a slow blues ballad pretty and the result is a very
listenable side. Melodic and easy on the ears.
“I GOTTA GO NOW” (2:30) [L. Magid, L. Gales]
The fellows change the pace with bouncing big beat jumper and they come
up with an item that has that pop flavor. Ok two sider.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE BELL-AIRES (Ruby 103)
“I’M LOOKING FOR A LOVER” (2:50) [Popper Music BMI—Billy Ford]
Billy Ford leads the Bell-Aires through a pop type r & b tune with
romantic lyrics. Item is handled effectively and comes out a melodious
wax.
“I’D NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF” (2:50) [Citation BMI—McAvoy, Gould, Martin]
Similar piece of material sung by Ford and his group smoothly.
both sides -
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LLOYD GLENN (Aladdin 3288)
“FOOT LOOSE” (2:30) [Aladdin BMI—Glenn]
Lest Glenn fans expect a straightaway keyboard disk it’s best to explain
that his is a band effort in which Lloyd never steps out with a solo but
plays a highlighted part of unit. Good middle beat wax.
“GLENN’S GLIDE” (2:20) [Aladdin BMI—Glenn]
Similar band item but we get a good portion of Glenn here. Also a good
guitar up front. Stirring item that has lots of appeal. Tune has an aura
of mystery and the exotic. Great juke box wax. Can take off.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIP AND BOP (Aladdin 3287)
“DU WADA DU” (2:00) [Gallo- Otis BMI—Perez, Guy, Gallo]
Bip and Bop chant a driving fast beat jump with a wailing horn keeping
things in the mood. Bip and Bam protest their love and ask “why did you
go.” Ok platter.
“DING DONG DING” (3:00) [Aladdin BMI—Perez, Guy, Gallo]
Similar jump material with a shade more restraint. Two good jump sides
for the dancing crowd.
both sides -
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOBBIE JAMES and the Four Buddies (Club 51“ 104)
“I NEED YOU SO” (3:00) [Davis BMI—Hunter]
Bobbie James and the Four Buddies sing a slow blues ballad with great
emotion. Romantic pretty.
“BABY I’M TIRED” (2:35) [Davis BMI — Greene, Davis]
Bobbie Davis sings a familiar middle beat jump riff. Deck moves in ok
style and the sax solo in the break long and effective.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAM (The Man) TAYLOR (MGM 11977)
“HARLEM NOCTURNE” (2:25) [Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., ASCAP—Hagen]
Sam (The Man) Taylor dishes up the lush exotic slow tempo tune with a
dreamy sax reading that should sell well to the sax clientele.
“RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET” (2:40) [Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.,
ASCAP—Williams, Kennedy]
Similar comments on the rhythmic standard. Two pretty sides.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAMMY LEWIS (Sun 218)
“I FEEL SO WORRIED” (2:24) [Hi-Lo Music BMI—]
Sammy Lewis sings a Southern fast beat blues with a distinct styling
that is effective. Lewis drives, injects seemingly off the cuff noises
and comments and in general rocks out a good wax. Good instrumental
support.
“SO LONG BABY GOODBYE”(2:28) [Hi-Lo Music BMI—]
Lewis sings a slow rocking beat with good results tho the item is
handled in the more usual styling of the Southern blues wailer.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOB JOHNSON - MIRIAM GRATE (Apollo 472)
“PLEASE SQUEEZE” (2:46) [Bess BMI—Johnson, Sneed]
Bob Johnson rocks slowly through a joyful bounce ditty. Ok wax.
“MY ANGEL” (2:30) [Bess BMI—Grate, Johnson]
Miriam Grate and The Dovers handle the vocal on this end. A slow ballad
softly projected.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOAN SHAW (Jaguar 1032)
“THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE” (2:25) [George George BMI—Saxon, Lubin]
Joan Shaw sings a slow pretty with much pop feeling. Sentimental wax.
“I SHOULDN’T BE ALONE SO LONG” (2:30) [George George BMI—Shaw, DeCosta]
Similar romantic ballad blues smoothly chanted. Joan gets more into the
r & b feel on this wax. This should be the side.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE DUDADS (Deluxe 6083)
“I HEARD YOU CALL ME DEAR” (2:19) [Franlin BMI—Alonzo Tucker]
The Dudads blend prettily on a slow lilting romantic. Soft listening for
a restful wax.
“MY BABY MISSES ME TOO” (2:10) [Franlin BMI—Tucker]
More defined beat. Middle tempo chanted with a strong pop styling.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TINY BRADSHAW (King 4787)
“POMPTON TURNPIKE” (2:28) _ [Santly Joy ASCAP—Rogers, Osborne]
Tiny Bradshaw dishes up a tasty jump wax made to order for the dancers.
“COME ON” (2:22) [Jay & Cee _ BMI—-Bradshaw, Glover]
Tiny comes up with Bradshaw original and in tune and arrangement he
seems to have another potential hit. Item rocks along at a middle tempo,
laying down a strong dance beat, infectious melody and sound.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RHYTHM 'N BLUES SLEEPER OF THE WEEK
THE SPANIELS (Vee-Jay 131)
“DO-WAH” (2:41) [Tollie Music BMI—The Spaniels]
“DON’CHA GO” (2:43) [Tollie Music BMI—Carter, Hudson]
The Spaniels move nicely through a slow bouncer with a distinctive
haunting melody, “Do Wah,” that has all the earmarks of a hit. The team
clicks smartly as they project the delicious melodic tune. The feeling,
after several listens, is that this side will make it strong. The flip,
“Don’Cha Go,” is a slow blues ballad handled in strength by the
Spaniels. A strong pairing that could make noise on its own. However, we
feel it will be a one sider because of the strength of “Do-Wah.”
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE MARIGOLDS (Excello 2057)
“ROLLIN’ STONE” (2:47) [Excellorec BMI—Riley]
“WHY DON’T YOU” (2:43) [Excellorec BMI—Riley]
The Marigolds, a new group with the label, make their debut with a
strong hunk of wax, “Rollin’ Stone,” a Calypso fast beat and very
familiar melody. The Marigolds deliver in an infectious and happy style
that should get the wax going. The under lid, “Why Don’t You,” is a
middle tempo rhythmic effort of a romantic nature. A melodic ditty
hummable and easy to absorb. Delivered in a pop manner. The group should
make a strong impact on the market with these two sides.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LUCKY MILLINDER (King 4792)
"OW!" (2:20) [Jay & Cee BMI—Millinder, Glover]
Lucky Millinder and his full ork dish up a lush treatment of a rhythmic
middle tempo dance item. Good listening and dance wax.
“IT’S A SAD, SAD FEELING” (2:36) [Jay & Cee BMI—Millinder, Glover]
A slow beat rhythmic effort showcasing the vocal talents of Cathy Ryan
and the Admirals. Good wax for any market.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JESSE BELVIN (Specialty 550)
"ONE LITTLE BLESSING” (2:35) [Atlantic BMI—J. Belvin]
Jesse Belvin does an emotional bit of chanting as he tells the slow
blues story of his lost love. Moving wax well done. Could stir up some
action.
“GONE” (2:20) [Atlantic BMI—Belvin]
Belvin couples with a similar slow beat piece of material. Another good
performance.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROFESSOR ALEX BRADFORD (Specialty 879)
“OH LORD—SAVE ME” (2:25) [Venice BMI—A. Bradford]
Professor Alex Bradford leads the Bradford Specials through an emotional
slow religious chant. Stirring.
“HE’LL WASH YOU WHITER THAN SNOW” (2:35) [L. A. Music Mart—C. Martin]
The flip is a quick rhythmic gospel effort that excites with a rocking
tempo. Good twosome.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IDA HAYNES (Angle Tone 502)
“CROSS AT THE END OF THE ROAD” (2:45) [Haynes]
Ida Haynes sings a slow but rhythmic religous wax. Ok effort but
something seems to be lost in the transfer to wax.
“HAVE FAITH” (2:50) [Haynes]
The reverse is a quicker tempo effort in which Miss Haynes again leads
the group with her powerful reading.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HANK WILLIAMS (MGM 11975; K-11975)
“MESSAGE TO MY MOTHER” (2:34) [Acuff-Rose BMI—H. Williams]
“MOTHER IS GONE” (2:35) [Acuff-Rose BMI—Williams]
The MGM vaults have been “broken into” once again and all in the country
field should find themselves benefactors of the latest “raid”. It’s
another Hank Williams record that’s been “taken” and on it are two of
the late master’s really great performances. On the upper end Hank’s
persuasive tones come across with the utmost of feeling as he etches a
touching, slow tempo item labeled “Message To My Mother”. On the under
lid, Williams continues in brilliant style as he deftly projects another
tear compelling tune dubbed “Mother Is Gone”. Two wonderful sides that
are gonna add more laurels to the artist’s collection.
===================================================================