Format Details: Jewel Case
Release Date: 28 February 1994
Label: Ace Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 029667150927
Genres: Rock 'N' Roll Doo-Wop
Description
A bumper 28-side collection by one of the most significant West Coast R&B duos -restored to catalogue with a new cover design and improved packaging. Drawn from the Modern Records archives, "Cherry Pie"� was compiled and mastered by Little Walter De Venne and has a full and informative note by R&B scholar Jim Dawson. The Marvin of the duo was Marvin Phillips, who had first scored in 1952 in a duo with Jesse Belvin, but the identity of Johnny is tangled - the first Johnny was Carl Green and the steadiest in the role was Emory Perry. Modern signed Marvin & Johnny away from Specialty in 1954. There they recorded their biggest and most lasting titles 'Tick Tock' and 'Cherry Pie'. On some Marvin & Johnny releases, the A-sides were by Phillips with Jesse Belvin, while the B-sides featured Phillips and Emory Perry. Included on this CD are a couple of numbers never released as singles - 'Vip Vop' and 'Sweet Potato' - as well as songs Phillips recorded in 1956 as Long Tall Marvin. The Marvin & Johnny legend continued on Aladdin, Jamie, Swingin' and other labels but the songs they recorded for Modern are among their finest.
Tracklisting
Young Jessie
Wynonie Harris
Willie Hightower
Willie Headen
Wayne Cochran
Wanda Jackson
Wanda Jackson
Walter Horton
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
