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Her mountainous stature matching the sheer soulful power of her massive vocal talent, Big Maybelle was one of the premier R&B chanteuses of the ‘50s. Her deep, gravelly voice was as singular as her recorded output for Okeh and Savoy, which ranged from down-in-the-alley blues to pop-slanted ballads. She appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1958, and acquired a large following among lovers of the blues, rhythm and blues, jazz and rock and roll. Near the end of her life she even covered hits by the Beatles, andDonovan. Big Maybelle's career was hampered throughout and cut short by a severe drug addiction, but she packed a lot of living into her shortened lifespan. It's worth mentioning how, almost half a century later, the power in her Okeh sessions is still palpable.

With her bold, gritty sound, she comes off like nothing so much as a female Howlin' Wolf, and one can't imagine her not being an influence on the full-throttle blues of Etta James, Aretha, Janis Joplin and countless others. ‘So Good to My Baby’ features typically microphone-distorting belting from the singer, and an appropriately blazing horn section. ‘Gabbin' Blues,’ her 1952 Okeh debut smash, is a humorous dialogue between Maybelle and gossiping rival Rose Marie McCoy, the tune's co-writer. One of the most stirring cuts here is ‘Ocean of Tears,’ a percolating, minor-key tune in which Maybelle bemoans her sorrowful state with an unforgettably cathartic angst. Also impressive, though, are ballads such as ‘You'll Never Know,’ ‘Ain't No Use,’ and ‘You'll Be Sorry,’ which show a pleasant, softer side to Maybelle's craft. ‘Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On,’ -a song that she took to the top of the R&B charts before Jerry Lee Lewis turned it into a rock & roll anthem-, her 1955 single 'One Monkey Don't Stop No Show' and 1954's 'I'm Getting 'Long Alright', are also standouts. New York session wizards such as tenor saxophonist Sam "The Man" Taylor and guitarist Mickey Baker provide great support throughout. The tracks contained on this album showcase one of the greatest blues singers of all time, at her prime.

 

Artist - Big Maybelle

 Just Want Your Love  3:06  

 So Good To My Baby  2:28  

 Gabbin' Blues  2:40  

 My Country Man  2:33  

 Rain Down Rain  3:03  

 Way Back Home  2:44  

 Stay Away From My Sam  2:33  

 Jinny Mule  2:45  

 Maybelle's Blues  3:10  

 I've Got A Feeling  2:52  

 You'll Never Know  2:59  

 No More Trouble Out Of Me  3:24  

 My Big Mistake  2:38  

 Ain't No Use  2:59  

 I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright  2:47  

 You'll Be Sorry  2:30  

 Hair Dressin' Women  3:25  

 One Monkey Don't Stop No Show  2:50  

 Don't Leave Poor Me  2:30  

 Ain't To Be Played With  2:30   

 New Kind Of Mambo  2:35  

 Whola Lotta Shakin' Goin' On  2:45 

Catalogue No. - PPAN EG38456

Record Condition - Mint (Sealed)

Cover Condition - Mint

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PAYMENT

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POSTAGE

At Netdiscs we ensure you get the postage and packing service you require - we can send by 1st, 2nd or Recorded delivery within the UK and Air or Airsure to any overseas destination.  We no longer use surface mail due to the length of delivery time and any overseas items over £20 will now have to be sent by Airsure.

We hate being overcharged for postage, it’s money for nothing. So we aim to keep our postage costs fair and transparent. Obviously each item is different, but we’ve done a fair bit of work to establish the correct postage price before posting.  If you feel hard done by, please get in contact.

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PACKAGING

We’re record lovers too and hate receiving items marked as ‘Mint’ and turns out to be scuffed or ripped. This can be avoided!

We use top quality packaging materials - so all our items arrive with you, the buyer, in top notch condition.

Please note: all records are removed from their sealed packaging UNLESS REQUESTED OTHERWISE. Once removed from their packaging, they are kept in a 250g polysleeve which ensures protection. The record(s) and its sleeves are then placed between 2 stiffeners. This ensures that everything arrives exactly as you’d want it to.

Remember - we all need to recycle where possible, so with larger orders and larger items, we re-use the packing boxes and protective wrapping received from our suppliers.

The charges for packaging are based on the following:

FORMAT

PACKAGING

COST

7”

1 polysleeve, 2 stiffeners, 1 card envelope

£0.80

10”

1 polysleeve, 2 stiffeners, 1 card envelope

£1.00

12” / LP

1 polysleeve, 2 stiffeners, 1 card envelope

£1.00

2 x12”

2 polysleeve, 2 stiffeners, 1 card envelope

£1.10

CD

1 Jiffy bag

£0.60

 

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Grading based on Record Collector Guidelines:

 

Mint   The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as sealed or unplayed should be Mint.

 

Excellent   The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

 

Very Good   The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

 

Good   The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration etc.

 

Fair   The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

 

Poor   The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

 

Bad   The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

 

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