Release Date: 09 June 2023
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988324921
Genres: Blues Rhythm and Blues
Description
Twenty-seven tracks of early 1950s R&B, recorded in New York, Baltimore and Los Angeles at a time when R&B was rising in popularity.
Already featured on an earlier Jasmine release, The Johnny Otis Show - All The Hits And More (JASMCD3141), these tracks delve deeper into Mel Walker's contribution to R&B.
All the songs on the CD are written or co-written by Johnny Otis who guided Walker's short-lived career.
The CD gathers together Walker's recordings for the Regent, Savoy and Mercury labels as well as recordings not originally released at the time. A welcome addition for collectors of early R&B.
The accompanying booklet includes a detailed history of Mel Walker as well as label scans, press cuttings and other memorabilia.
Tracklisting
Tommy Hunt
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Johnnie Ray
Eddie Cochran
Various Artists
Billie Holiday
Charlie Applewhite
Chuck Berry
Various Artists
Camille Howard
Dinah Washington
Various Artists
Sonny Knight
Dolly Cooper
Jesse Allen
