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Straight to Watts: Central Avenue Scene 1951-54
Straight to Watts-Central Avenue Scene 1951-54
Straight to Watts: Central Avenue Scene 1951-54
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B, Rock
 
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Subtitled - The Central Avenue Scene 1951-54 Vol. 1. UK compilation draws exclusively from the vaults of Jake Porter's Combo Records & showcases everything from cool cocktail blues to some uproarious R&B. Artist...  more »

     
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All Artists: Straight to Watts-Central Avenue Scene 1951-54
Title: Straight to Watts: Central Avenue Scene 1951-54
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ace Records UK
Release Date: 2/21/2005
Album Type: Original recording reissued, Import
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B, Rock
Styles: Jump Blues, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 029667186827, 766482603244

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Subtitled - The Central Avenue Scene 1951-54 Vol. 1. UK compilation draws exclusively from the vaults of Jake Porter's Combo Records & showcases everything from cool cocktail blues to some uproarious R&B. Artists include Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Chuck Higgins, Jack McVea, Gene Phillips, Ernie Fields, & Smokey Hogg. Many of the 24 digitally remastered tracks have never been reissued & if so only on vinyl. Ace. 2003.
 

CD Reviews

Sceamin' vocals, HONKing saxes, walin' bands! Man this JUMPS
Paco Rivera | East LA area, CA | 02/20/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you only own one JUMP BLUES cd it should be this. All this music was recorded in the sleasiest part of downtown Watts in a basement studio. And this music swing, were talking boogie woogie piano playing, honking, squeeking, and wailing alto saxaphones and marvelous vocals. Some of these combo bands went on to fame in L.A. like the Thre Blazers and Floyd Dixon. One of the best songs on here is " all the songs are perfect for swing dancing, jitterbugging, lindy hopping... This cd wil lappeal also to rockabilyl fans. this is small combo jump blues R&B at it's best! All of these sides were fro ma small label in Watts called COMBO!! soem rare and HOT stuff!"