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Boogie Uproar-Gems from the Peacock vaults - Various
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Boogie Uproar-Gems from the Peacock vaults - Various
Genres: Blues, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
'A decade before the ascendance of Motown, Houston s Duke and Peacock record labels flourished as an African- American-owned company. Don Robey, a nightclub owner with reputed underworld connections...ran it with an iron h...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various
Title: Boogie Uproar-Gems from the Peacock vaults - Various
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Not Now
Release Date: 4/28/2014
Album Type: Import
Genres: Blues, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Style: Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2

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'A decade before the ascendance of Motown, Houston s Duke and Peacock record labels flourished as an African- American-owned company. Don Robey, a nightclub owner with reputed underworld connections...ran it with an iron hand. Formed in 1949, the controversial Robey released varied and entertaining tracks on his Peacock label, including the 1953 hit 'Hound Dog' by Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton, along with 'Boogie Uproar' by Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown and 'Let's Dance' by Floyd Dixon, all included here on this 2 disc compilation. CD 2 1. Hound Dog - Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton With Kansas City Bill & Orchestra 2. Money Ain't Everything - Sonny Parker With Gladys Hampton's Blues Boys 3. Alabama Blues - Elmore Nixon, Henry Hayes And His Four Kings 4. R.B. Boogie - R.B. Thibadeaux 5. She Felt Too Good - Jimmy McCracklin & His Orchestra 6. Rock Savoy, Rock - Andrew Tibbs & Cherokee Conyer's Orchestra 7. We'll Be Together - Floyd Dixon 8. Ain't Car Crazy - Marie Adams 9. I've Been Mistreated - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown 10. Mean Little Woman - Memphis Slim & His Orchestra 11. Rock Me Baby - Johnny Otis Orchestra 12. Mr Ticket Agent - Silver Cooks & The Gondoliers 13. The Search - Walter Brown & Mc Shann's Orchestra 14. It's Been A Long Time - Mildred Jones With The Bill Harvey Orchestra 15. Summer's Coming On - Joe "Papoose" Fritz 16. Rock Of Ages (Hide Thou Me) - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro 17. Irene's Boogie - Paul Monday with the Bill Harvey Orchestra 18. I've Played This Town - Willie Holiday And Many More... CD1 1. Boogie Uproar - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown 2. Rock A Bye Baby - Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton & Johnny Otis Orchestra 3. Living Like A King - Memphis Slim & His Orchestra 4. Tired Of This Life I'm Living - Paul Monday With The Bill Harvey Orchestra 5. Let's Dance - Floyd Dixon 6. ABC Blues - Walter Brown & Mc Shann's Orchestra 7. Betty Jean Blues - Betty Jean Washington 8. Fool At The Wheel - The Deuces Of Rhythm With The Tempo Toppers 9. Creole Gal Blues - Edgar Blanchard & The Gondoliers 10. A Hepcat's Advice - Elmore Nixon And His Orchestra 11. Mother's Letter - Andrew Tibbs & Cherokee Conyer's Orchestra 12. No Letter Blues - Bea Johnson & Jim Wynn & His Band 13. Leave My Girl Alone - Smilin 'Smokey' Lynn & Bill Harvey Orchestra 14. I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks - Marie Adams With The Bill Harvey Orchestra 15. Let's Talk About Jesus - The Bells Of Joy 16. Please Don't Touch My Bowl - Gladys Hill & Al Grey's Allstars 17. She's Gone - Jimmy McCracklin & His Orchestra 18. I'm Not Suspicious But - Joe "Papoose" Fritz And Many More...

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