Research Catalog

Title

The RCA Victor blues & rhythm revue [sound recording].

Publication

New York, N.Y. : RCA Victor, p1987.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
• Blow-Top Lynn.
• Calhoun, Charles.
• Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994.
• Curtis, King, 1934-1971.
• Delta Rhythm Boys.
• Du-Droppers (Musical group)
• Green, Lil, 1919-1954.
• Hall, René.
• Hawkins, Erskine, 1914-
• Heartbreakers (Musical quartet)
• Hines, Earl, 1903-1983.
• Isley Brothers.
• Jacquet, Illinois.
• Johnny Moore's Three Blazers.
• Jones, Etta.
• Little Richard, 1932-2020.
• Millinder, Lucky.
• Mr. Sad Head.
• Robins (Musical group)
• Trenier, Milt, 1930-

Description

2 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.

Alternative Title

RCA Victor blues and rhythm revue

Subjects

• African Americans > Music
• Jazz > 1941-1950
• Popular music > United States > 1951-1960
• Popular music > United States > 1941--1950
• Jazz > 1951-1960

Note

• Program notes by Jerry Wexler, including personnel, and original dates, places, and issue no. of recordings on container.

Event (note)

• Recorded between May 9, 1940 and July 29, 1959.

Contents

Romance in the dark / L. Green, W. Broonzy (3:21). Why don't you do right? / J. McCoy (2:55) (Lil Green) -- After hours / A. Parrish, R. Bruce, B. Feyne (Erskine Hawkins and his orchestra) (3:11) -- Stormy Monday blues / B. Eckstein, E. Hines, B. Crowder (3:09). Jelly, jelly / E. Hines, B. Eckstein (Earl Hines and his orchestra) (3:27) -- I sold my heart to the junkman / L. Rene, O. Rene (Etta Jones with J.C. Heard and his band) (2:44) -- Hot rod / I. Jacquet, C. Haywood (Illinois Jacquet and his orchestra) (2:29) -- Dry bones / trad. (2:51). Take the "A" train / B. Strayhorn (3:00) (Delta Rhythm Boys) -- Rock with it / B. Valentine, S. Goldberg (Johnny Moore's Three Blazers) (2:51) -- Two guitar boogie / R. Hall (Rene Hall) (2:37) -- Rooming house boogie / J.H. Robinson (Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers) (3:20) -- Moanin' the blues / L. Millinder, H. Glover (Lucky Millinder and his orchestra) (3:20) -- Hey, pretty baby / P. Moore (3:04). Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball? / B. Johnson (2:25) (Count Basie and his orchestra) -- D'natural blues / Millinder, Glover (Lucky Millinder and his orchestra) (3:05) -- Cole slaw (Sorghum switch) (2:55) (J. Stone (Jesse Stone and his orchestra) -- Butcher boy / H. Singer, B. Astor (Mr. Sad Head) (2:31) -- Reliefin' blues / C.W. Lynn (Blow-Top Lynn and his House Rockers) (2:22) -- Get rich quick / L. Feather (Little Richard) (2:13) -- Squeeze me / M. Stoller, J. Leiber (Milt Trenier and his Solid Six) (2:50) -- Thinkin' 'bout my mother / R. Penniman (Little Richard) (2:48) -- Rockin' Daddy-O / D. Ross (Heartbreakers) (2:34) -- All night baby / B. Nunn ... [et al.] (Robins) (3:09) -- Bambalam / J. Leiber, M. Stoller (2:00). Boot 'em up / C. Singleton, R.M. McCoy (Du Droppers) (2:37) -- Open up / K. Curtis, G. Rhodes (King Curtis) (2:17) -- Shout : parts 1 and 2 / O. Isley, R. Isley, R. Isley (Isley Brothers) (4:32).

Call Number

*LSRX 21890

LCCN

87753318

Title

The RCA Victor blues & rhythm revue [sound recording].

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : RCA Victor, p1987.

Performer

Various performers.

Event

Recorded between May 9, 1940 and July 29, 1959.

Added Author

Green, Lil, 1919-1954.

Hawkins, Erskine, 1914-

Hines, Earl, 1903-1983.

Jones, Etta.

Jacquet, Illinois.

Hall, René.

Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994.

Millinder, Lucky.

Basie, Count, 1904-1984.

Calhoun, Charles.

Mr. Sad Head.

Blow-Top Lynn.

Little Richard, 1932-2020.

Trenier, Milt, 1930-

Curtis, King, 1934-1971.

Delta Rhythm Boys.

Johnny Moore's Three Blazers.

Heartbreakers (Musical quartet)

Robins (Musical group)

Du-Droppers (Musical group)

Isley Brothers.

Added Title

RCA Victor blues and rhythm revue

Publisher No.

6279-1-R RCA Victor

Research Call Number

*LSRX 21890 Program notes on container.