Release Date: 31 January 2020
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 604988320022
Genres: Blues
Description
47 recordings on 2CDs from the amazing and prolific blues singer and producer, Gus Jenkins. This is the most comprehensive package of his work to be released in the CD era.
Jenkins enjoyed only one major hit in his lengthy career, the instrumental "Tricky" which peaked at No 2 on the Billboard R&B charts and even made No 79 on the pop charts.
He owned his own record labels and here Jasmine have featured recordings from his wife and other artists in the set. His wife Mamie Perry who also recorded as Mamie Jenkins has for some years enjoyed a notable Northern Soul recording, "Lament" which is featured on CD 2.
Includes fully detailed liner notes.
Tracklisting
Tommy Hunt
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Johnnie Ray
Eddie Cochran
Various Artists
Billie Holiday
Charlie Applewhite
Shawn Pittman
Little Walter
Jimmie Vaughan
Jimmie Vaughan
Various Artists
Memphis Minnie
Marcus Trummer
Dom Martin
