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Start Date: August 25, 2017
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In the 1950s, New Orleans was one of the major recording centres in the US. With its unrivalled band of session musicians and producers, rock ‘n’ roll  and R&B hits poured out from Cosimo Matassa’s studios. Only Elvis Presley sold more records than Fats Domino in the decade and Little Richard, Lloyd Price and Huey Smith weren’t far behind.

One of the key men in the next decade was Wardell Quezergue, an arranger and producer whose musical abilities earned him the nickname “The Creole Beethoven”. A majority of the songs here bear witness to his talents, as he was a partner in several labels including Nola Records, with its array of subsidiary concerns such as Bonatemp, Whurley-Burley and Hot Line. These and other small companies were the musical heartbeat of the Crescent City all seeking that big, big hit. Over 400 singles were issued in the year 1966 and this album collects the pick of them. We were definitely spoilt for choice!

1.       Ain't That True Baby        WILLIE TEE                                              (Turbinton, Bonatemp 401)

2.       Tip Toe    ROBERT PARKER                                                                 (Parker, Nola 729)

3.       Bases Are Loaded           JESSE THOMAS                                       (Earl King Johnson, Tail-Gate 1002)

4.       She's Moody With Her Love SAMMY KING                              (King/Bonds                 Marathon 101)

5.       Baby It's Too Late                                                                                 SENATOR JONES         (Jones,               Sapphire 913)

6.       I Got Love                                                                                                JACKIE AVERY              (Avery                Tail-Gate 1003)

7.       Warm And Tender Love JOE HAYWOOD                                    (Robinson                     White Cliffs 237)

1.       You'll Never Find Another Man Like Me                                   ALEX SPEARMAN        (Bonds               White Cliffs 232)

2.       My Love Gets Stronger                          TOMMY RIDGLEY         (Thomas/McRee        International City 7102)

3.       I Want To Love You                                 JOE WILSON                   (Wilson                          White Cliffs 242)

4.       Would You Love Me                               WANDA ROUZAN        (Reed                              Frisco 116)

5.       Your Old Stand By                                    SAMMY KING                (King/Bonds                 Marathon 101)

6.       Should I Pay Dues                                    JESSE THOMAS             (Earl King Johnson     Tail-Gate 1002)

7.       It's Raining                                                  BOONEY TAYLOR         (Taylor                            Dynamic 102)