Release Date: 15 July 2022
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988320527
Description
Thirty tracks of R&B recorded in Los Angeles between 1953 and 1960 by Richard Berry as lead singer in groups, as one half of a duo, and as a solo artist. Songwriter and singer Berry was the writer and originator of 'Louie Louie and without whom, there might never have been The Kingsmen.
The CD contains choice cuts from Berry's output on several labels including the Flip, Flair and RPM, plus two hit tracks by other artists, The Robins and Etta James on which Richard Berry was instrumental in their success.
The booklet accompanying the CD has full writer, publisher and release information as well as a thousand word essay about the man, his career and the prevailing record business on the West Coast in the 50s.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Ronnie Hilton
Linda Hopkins
Kitty Wells
Johnny & The Hurricanes
Jacques Brel
Hank Garland
Duke Ellington
Various Artists
Various Artists
Tommy Hunt
Dion
The Southlanders
The Edsels
The Duprees
Various Artists
