- Format: CD
- Label: Universe
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
East Coast Blues 1 and 2 complete the series dedicated to the Mercury blues
label. This vol.1 stars, above all, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, sax tenor and singer,
Dinah Washington, here accompanied by Cootie Williams' orchestra, and Helen
Humes together with Buck Clayton's ensemble. Vol.2 features five exclusive
tracks by not yet "Screaming" Jay Hawkins and many others absolute giants of Blues and R'n'B. Booklets, photos
and extensive liner notes for both volumes
Vol.2 Track listing: JOYCE JACKSON 1. Lonely Blues (R. Ellen) 2. Body Rocking Daddy (R. Ellen)
3.Lovin' Blues (R. Ellen) DINAH WASHINGTON 4. New Blowtop Blues (Jane Feather, Leonard
Feather) JOE HOUSTON 5. Worry, Worry, Worry (Robert Shad) "MANHATTAN" PAUL BASCOMBE
6. Mumbles Blues (R. Ellen) BUDDY JOHNSON & HIS ORCHESTRA with ELLA JOHNSON 7. Hittin' On
Me (Woodrow Johnson) ZILLA MAYS with JOHN PEEK & THE BLUES CARAVAN 8. Don't Give My Good
Love Away (unknown) 9. Thank You (Singleton, Lance) 10. The Other Side (Singleton, McRae) BUDDY JOHNSON & HIS ORCHESTRA with
ELLA JOHNSON 11. I'm Just Your Fool (Woodrow Johnson) BUDDY JOHNSON & HIS ORCHESTRA with RICKY HARPER 12. Shut Your Big
Mouth (Girl) (Woodrow Johnson) STOMP GORDON 13. Sloppy Daddy Blues (Archie Gordon) 14. Juicy Lady (Archie Gordon) 15. What's
Her Whimsey, Dr. Kinsey (Archie Gordon) 16. Walk Around the Corner (Archie Gordon) DINAH WASHINGTON 17. Short John (Elroy
Crane, Leroy Kirkland) JAY HAWKINS 18. This Is All (Jalacy Hawkins, Leroy Kirkland) 19. What That Is (Jalacy Hawkins, Leroy Kirkland)
20. (She Put The) Wamee (On Me) (Jalacy Hawkins, Leroy Kirkland) 21. Well I Tried (Jalacy Hawkins, Leroy Kirkland) 22. Talk About
Me (Jalacy Hawkins, Leroy Kirkland) TITUS TURNER 23. Sweet and Slow (Titus Turner) 24. Big John (Titus Turner) 25. All Around the
World (Titus Turner) ARTHUR PRYSOCK 26. Woke Up This Morning (B.B. King, Jules Taub)
