· A long overdue package that collates a wide range of masters from many of Modern’s best female singers of the 1950s.""
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· Containing 18 previously unissued tracks and a further 8 which have not had prior CD release.""
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· Almost all the tracks have been freshly remastered from original tapes and acetates - or, if no tapes exist, new dubs from best quality vinyl and shellac have been created for your maximum listening pleasure. ""
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· The well-known, semi-known and virtually unknown are all here and it is truly a gorgeous presentation of good rockin’ female R&B and will appeal to anyone who collects west coast black music of the early-mid 50s.""
Track listing:"
1. AIN’T GONNA HUSH - Cordella De Milo with Maxwell Davis Orch ""
2. BLUE AND LONESOME - Jimmie Lee with Jay Franks Orch""
3. MR T 99 - Del Graham with Johnny Ingram Rhythm Czars ""
4. TWO YEARS OF TORTURE - Edna Broughton""
5. LONELY GIRL - Cordella De Milo with Maxwell Davis Orch ""
6. BE BOP BOOGIE - Effie Smith""
7. HEY HEY BABY - Helen Humes""
8. HAMBONE BLUES - Edna Broughton""
9. NIGHTMARE BLUES - Mari Jones & Johnny Moore’s 3 Blazers""
10. GEE I’M LONESOME - Pearl Traylor with Howard McGhee Orch""
11. I GOTTA GUY - Johnny Otis & His Orchestra, vocal by Esther Jones ""
12. HEY LITTLE BOY - Unknown""
13. GREAT TO BE RICH - Effie Smith""
14. GEORGIA BROWN BLUES - Edna Broughton""
15. DADDY, SOMEBODY GOT’S TO GO - Pearl Traylor""
16. I AIN’T IN THE MOOD - Helen Humes""
17. I’M TELLING YOU BABY - The Nic Nacs, lead Mickey Champion""
18. THAT’S FAT JACK - Jimmie Lee & Artis""
19. 24 HOURS A DAY - Unknown""
20. DOWN IN TEXAS - Mari Jones & Johnny Moore’s 3 Blazers""
21. FOUND ME A SUGAR DADDY - The Nic Nacs, lead Mickey Champion""
22. TOO MANY WOMEN - Edna Broughton""
23. PLAYBOY BLUES - Pearl Traylor with Howard McGhee Orch ""
24. MEAN OLE GAL - Little Esther with Johnny Otis Orch ""
25. GOOD FOR NOTHING MAN - Mickey Champion""
26. BE MY LOVEY DOVEY - Unknown""
27. THE PICK-UP - Unknown""
28. VIVIANNE’S BOOGIE - Vivianne Green""