Monday, July 21, 2025

 Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 88 - Sad & Lonesome Blues Vol 03

One Room Country Shack (1928-2024)

01. Mercy Dee Walton - One Room Country Shack (1961) 
02. Jontavious Willis - Broken Hearted Moan (2024) 
03. Brownie McGhee - I Was Fooled (1948) 
04. Furry Lewis - Mistreatin' Mama (1928) 
05. Kid Bailey - Rowdy Blues (1929) 
06. Leroy Carr - When The Sun Goes Down (1935) 
07. Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup - Come Back Baby (1950) 
08. Buddy Moss - You Need A Woman (1941) 
09. Guitar Gabriel - Ain't Gonna Let No Woman (1999) 
10. John Lee Hooker - I Was Beggin' My Baby (1949) 
11. John Lee Hooker - Come Back Baby (1950) 
12. Big Bill Broonzy & Washboard Sam - Lonesome (1953) 
13. Charlie Pickett - Trembling Blues (1937) 
14. Guy Davis - Who’s Gonna Love You Tonight (2024) 
15. Lane Hardin - Hard Time Blues (1936) 
16. Ralph Willis - I've Been A Fool (1948) 
17. Lightnin' Hopkins - Beggin' You To Stay (1951) 
18. Big Maceo Merriweather - Broke And Hungry Blues (1947) 
19. Memphis Minnie - Moaning The Blues (1934) 
20. Cleo Gibson & Her Hot Three - Nothin' But Blues (1929) 

 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 162 (1952-2023)

01. Jimmy Rogers & His Rocking Four - Back Door Friend (1952)
02. Muddy Waters - Baby Please Don't Go (1953)
03. Dusty Brown - Please Don't Go (1959)
04. Freddie King - In The Open (1962)
05. Kimmie Rhodes & Delbert McClinton - Shame Shame Shame (2013)
06. Delbert McClinton & Francine Reed - I Used To Worry (2017)
07. Irma Thomas - Set Me Free (1959)
08. Esther Philipps - I Really Don’t Want To Know (1962)
09. Boo Boo Davis - Blues On My Mind (2023)
10. Boo Boo Davis - Once A Year (2023)
11. Frankie Lee Sims - I Done Talked And I Done Talked (1954)
12. Junior Parker - I Feel Alright Again (1960)
13. Maria Muldaur & Alvin Youngblood Hart - I'm Goin' Back Home (2001)
14. Highway 61 - Ode To Rolling Thunder (2011)
15. Ramsey Lewis Trio - When The Spirit Moves You (1960)
16. The Faithful Wonders - Let God Abide (1963)
17. Mose Allison - If You Live (1959)
18. Edgar Blanchard - Blues Cha Cha (1959)
19. Garnet Mimms - Thinkin' (1966)
20. Bobby Charles - Last Train To Memphis (2003)
21. Johnny Guitar Watson - Motor Head Baby (1953)

Saturday, July 19, 2025

 Bob's Chat

Out of all the various genres in my compilations, it appears that jazz is the least popular as I get the fewest comments from the jazz compilations. And it's only by your comments and feedback that I (and all music sharing blog operators) can gauge what is most popular and what isn't.

However, regardless of whether you like jazz or not, do yourselves a favour and have a good listen to today's jazz compilation: Best Of Jazz Vol 100 - Door Of The Cosmos Vol 02 - Ode To Sappho (1959-2024)

There are some truly remarkable tracks here for your listening pleasure in this very funky collection. Not just jazz buffs but everyone who likes good funky music, be it funky soul or funky rock, along with a few spacey/trippy things, will enjoy this one. Included among the many greats in this collection are: Carlos Santana, Jean-Luc Ponty, Gil Scott-Heron, John McLaughlin, Pharoah Sanders, Akiko Grace, Jack DeJohnette, Barbara Thompson, and Sun Ra.

I've been listen to it again today and digging it big time. So much so that it's going onto the flash drive in my car for frequent listening as I think it's the best jazz compilation I've compiled so far.

And Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records continues, now up to Volume 161 with 21 great tracks dating from 1950 to 2007. Presented here today are Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Lang, Delbert McClinton & Bonnie Raitt, Omar Kent Dykes & Jimmy Vaughn, Elmore James, Johnny Guitar Watson, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Elder Samuel Patterson, and several other blues & gospel greats.

So dig in my friends and enjoy the great free music here today. Don't forget to check out "Bob's Cellar", always lots of interesting and varied albums posted in the Cellar.



 Best Of Jazz Vol 100 - Door Of The Cosmos Vol 02

Ode To Sappho (1959-2024)

01. Barbara Thompson - Ode To Sappho (2021) 
02. Joe Harriott & John Mayer - Contrasts (1966) 
03. Akiko Grace - Kurosawa (2004) 
04. Les Baxter - Pyramid Of The Sun (1959) 
05. Amy Denio - Apocalypso (1991) 
06. Jack Malmsten - Satan Takes A Holiday (1963) 
07. Alden Hellmuth - Good Intentions (2024) 
08. Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin - A Love Supreme (1973) 
09. Melissa Aldana - Echoes Of The Inner Prophet (2024) 
10. Alina Bzhezhinska - Meditation (2022) 
11. Co Streiff - Loops, Holes And Angels (2006) 
12. Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition - Starburst (1983) 
13. Jean-Luc Ponty - Imaginary Voyage, Part 1 (1976) 
14. Jean-Luc Ponty - Imaginary Voyage, Part 2 (1976) 
15. Return To Forever - After The Cosmic Rain (1973) 
16. Talib Kibwe Odyssey - Egyptian Oasis (1987) 
17. Gil Scott-Heron - Me And The Devil (2009) 
18. Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - Rocket Nine Takes Off For The Planet Venus (1960) 
19. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Cosmic Strut (1975) 
20. Pharoah Sanders - The Creator Has A Master Plan (2003) 

 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 161 (1950-2007)

01. Elder Samuel Patterson - This Train (1963)
02. The Space Spiritual Singers - Heaven On My Mind (1963)
03. The Soul Stirrers Featuring R.H. Harris - I'm Still Living On Mother's Prayer (1950)
04. Jerry Morris - Lost Lover (1958)
05. Mercy Baby - Pleading' (1957)
06. Jimmy Rogers & His Rocking Four - She Loves Another Man (1951)
07. Delbert McClinton & Bonnie Raitt - Good Man, Good Woman (1992)
08. Omar Kent Dykes & Jimmy Vaughn - Hush, Hush (2007)
09. Frankie Lee Sims - How Long (1957)
10. Elmore James - Coming Home (1957)
11. Ray Snead - Will You Miss Me Baby (1951)
12. Amos Milburn - Two Years Of Torture (1950)
13. The Norfleet Brothers - Draw Me Nearer (1957)
14. The Faithful Wonders - Jesus Met The Woman At The Well (1963)
15. Mr. Sad Head With Billy Ford & His Orchestra - Hot Weather Blues (1952)
16. Morris Pejoe - Screaming And Crying (1956)
17. Johnny Guitar Watson - Sad Fool (1953)
18. Garnet Mimms - As Long As I Have You (1964)
19. Bobby 'Blue' Bland - Stormy Monday Blues (1961)
20. Jimmie Lee Robinson - Times Is Hard (1961)
21. Eddie Lang - She's Mine All Mine (1958)

Thursday, July 17, 2025

 Soul Party Vol 92 - The Soul Groups Vol 02 - Lost In Music (1961-2023)

01. Sister Sledge - Lost In Music (1979) 
02. Barbara & The Browns - You Don't Love Me (1972) 
03. The Wallace Brothers - My Mother-In-Law (1969) 
04. Lynn Williams & The Rising Sun - It Takes Two (1970) 
05. Billy Cee & The Freedom Express - Hanging Around Your Doorstep (1973) 
06. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now (1972) 
07. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Didn't You Know You'd Have To Cry Sometime (1969)
08. The Dixie Cups - All Grown Up (1964) 
09. Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints - Bridge Of Love (2023) 
10. The Vonettes - Touch My Heart (1968) 
11. Gene McDaniels & The Johnny Mann Singers - The Point Of No Return (1962) 
12. The Ovations - Gotta Move On To My Destiny (1975) 
13. Carlton Jumel Smith & Golden Rules - It's Gonna Be Alright (2023) 
14. The 5 Royales - Much In Need (1961) 
15. The Miracles - I've Been Good To You (1961) 
16. Earl English & The Apaches - Trying To Make Ends Meet (1973) 
17. Margo White & The Cupcakes - Down By The Sea (1961) 
18. The Jacksonians - Sparkle Eyes (1973) 
19. Sedition Ensemble - Regeneration Report (1981) 
20. The Minits - Take A Look At Yourself (1972) 

 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 160 (1947-2019)

01. Mr. Sad Head With Billy Ford & His Orchestra - Sad Head Blues (1952)
02. Willie Long Time Smith - Homeless Blues (1947)
03. Eddie Lang - You Sure Is Fine (1959)
04. Arbee Stidham - Meet Me Halfway (1956)
05. Betty Everett - Killer Diller (1957)
06. Betty Everett - Ain't Gonna Cry (1957)
07. Delbert McClinton - Better Off With The Blues (1992)
08. Delbert McClinton & Shelley King - Blues So Bad (2019)
09. Delbert McClinton & Shelley King - Hurricane Party (2019)
10. Bobby 'Blue' Bland - You're The One That I Adore (1960)
11. Eddie Ware & His Band - Give Love Another Chance (1952)
12. Otis Rush - Sit Down Baby (1956)
13. Otis Rush - I Can't Quit You Baby (1956)
14. Irma Thomas - The Hurt's All Gone (1965)
15. Howard Tate - Get It While You Can (1967)
16. Howard Tate - Ain't Got Nobody To Give It To (1974)
17. Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters - Cry Baby (1963)
18. Johnny Guitar Watson - No I Can't (1953)
19. Elmore James - Knocking At Your Door (1957)
20. Frankie Lee Sims - Hey Little Girl (1957)
21. Edgar Blanchard - Bopsody In Blue (1959)

Monday, July 14, 2025

Great head-banging song this one. And this is the best of many versions. It says live from BBC but it's acually from a live appearance at some club. 




 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Vol 101 - Love & Heartaches Vol 03

Heartbreak Ahead (1956-1974)

01. Wanda Jackson - Heartbreak Ahead (1958) 
02. Wanda Jackson - Funnel Of Love (1961) 
03. Bob Nolen - Bucket Full Of Tears (1959) 
04. Jan Moore - Head Over Heels In Love (1961) 
05. Sonny Burgess - Sweet Misery (1957) 
06. Marvin & Patty Rainwater - Can I Count On Your Love (1958) 
07. Narvel Felts - Honey Love (1959) 
08. Autry Inman - Teenage Wonderland (1958) 
09. Carl Dean - Lovin' On Back Streets (1974) 
10. Vernon Taylor - Blue Day Tomorrow (1958) 
11. Dave Rich - Tuggin' On My Heart Strings (1956) 
12. Chuck Tharp & The Fireballs - Let There Be Love (1960) 
13. The Fireballs - Cry Baby (1960) 
14. Cliff Gleaves - Love Is My Business (1959) 
15. Joe Dowell - The Bridge Of Love (1961) 
16. The Everly Brothers - Made To Love (1960) 
17. The Everly Brothers - The Girl Sang The Blues (1963) 
18. Jimmy Gilmer - Words Of Love (1965) 
19. Bobby Hardin & The Night Riders - I'm Loving You Baby (1960) 
20. Bobby Edwards - Here's My Heart (1962) 

 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 159 (1951-1999)

01. Eddie Lang - I'm On My Way (1958)
02. Eddie Lang - Easy Rockin' (1958)
03. Jimmie Lee Robinson - Twist It Baby (1961)
04. Bobby Davis - Hype You Into Selling Your Head (1960)
05. Bobby Davis & The Big '3' Trio - One Love Have I (1961)
06. Reuben Wilson - Knock On Wood (1969)
07. Reuben Wilson - Twenty-Five Miles (1969)
08. Cliff Butler - Jealous Hearted Woman (1953)
09. Cliff Butler - Bennie's Boogie (1956)
10. Cliff Butler - Lover's Plea (1958)
11. Jimmy Rogers & His Rocking Four - The World Is In A Tangle (1951)
12. The Spotlighters - It's Cold (1955)
13. Jimmy Rivers Combo - The Blue Eagle Part 1 (1960)
14. Jerry Morris - Cool Down Baby (1958)
15. Jerry Morris - Bony Marone & Friends (1958)
16. Elder Samuel Patterson - Two Wings (1961)
17. Grana Louise - Good Woman Go Bad (1999)
18. Big Time Sarah - Gonna Have A Murder On Your Hands (1999)
19. Grover Pruitt - Fool For You Baby (1959)
20. Ray Snead - Fade Away Baby (1951)
21. Arbee Stidham & His Orchestra - Mr. Commissioner (1952)

Friday, July 11, 2025

 Hillbilly & Country Vol 138 - Country Gospel Vol 04

Peace In The Valley (1927-2004)

01. Bobby Sykes - Peace In The Valley (1974) 
02. Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Quartet - Lord Protect My Soul (1950) 
03. Joe Carter - Holy Manna (1984) 
04. Harry & Jeanie West - When Our Lord Shall Come Again (1957) 
05. Harry & Jeanie West - Preach The Gospel (1957) 
06. Carl Story & The Rambling Mountaineers - Heaven's My Home (1948) 
07. Red Johnson - Christmas In Heaven (1976) 
08. Blind Alfred Reed - I Mean To Live For Jesus (1927) 
09. Bascom Lamar Lunsford - Swing Low, Chariot (1957) 
10. Ed Cassady & The Hidden Valley Ramblers - Ask God To Lend A Helping Hand (1963)
11. Emmylou Harris & The Peasall Sisters - On The Sea Of Galilee (2004) 
12. Rhonda Vincent - I Feel Closer To Heaven Everyday (1988) 
13. Carl Rutherford - Old Rugged Cross (2001) 
14. Orval Prophet - Judgement Day Express (1972) 
15. The Stanley Brothers - Old Daniel Prayed (1959) 
16. The Stanley Brothers - Get Down On Your Knees And Pray (1964) 
17. George Jones - It's A 10-33 Lets Get Jesus On The Line (1977) 
18. Rose Maddox - I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning (1962) 
19. Roy Acuff - Hold To God's Unchanging Hand (1966) 
20. The Statler Brothers - Amazing Grace (1985) 

 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 158 (1950-1982)

01. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Nine Below Zero (1961)
02. Otis Redding - Louie Louie (1964)
03. Bobby Patterson - If Love Can't Do It It Can't Be Done (1973)
04. Aaron Neville - Hercules (1973)
05. Little Johnny Taylor - You're Not The Only One (1974)
06. Little Johnny Taylor - I'll Make It Worth Your While (1974)
07. Maceo & All The King's Men - Funky Women (1970)
08. Z.Z. Hill - Open House At My House (1982)
09. Richard Berry & The Pharaohs - Have Love Will Travel (1959)
10. Fontella Bass - Home Wrecker (1973)
11. Mavis Staples - Koochie Koochie Koochie (1977)
12. Joe Tex - You Said A Bad Word (1972)
13. Ted Taylor - I Want To Be A Part Of You Girl (1972)
14. Ted Taylor - Break Of Day (1973)
15. Peppermint Harris - Middle Of Winter (1951)
16. Lightnin' Slim - Wintertime Blues (1950)
17. Chuck Berry - Havana Moon (1956)
18. Bo Diddley - Diddy Wah Diddy (1956)
19. Bo Diddley - Mona (1957)
20. Ray Snead - Let’s Ball (1951)
21. Arbee Stidham & His Orchestra - Someone To Tell My Troubles To (1952)

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

 Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 87 - Bottleneck & Slide Vol 02

Standing At The Crossroads (1927-2024)

01. Johnny Shines - Standing At The Crossroads (1970) 
02. Johnny Shines - Don't Take A Country Woman (1970) 
03. Mississippi Fred McDowell - Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down (1959) 
04. Cedric Burnside - You Got To Move (2024) 
05. Sam Montgomery - Where The Sweet Old Oranges Grow (1936) 
06. Robert Johnson - If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day (1936) 
07. Blind Willie McTell & Curley Weaver - Motherless Children Have A Hard Time (1949) 
08. Ian Anderson's Country Blues Band - Little Boy Blue (1968) 
09. Lonnie Pitchford - Terraplane Blues (1990)
10. Justin Johnson - Dust Bowl Brothel Blues (2021) 
11. Alvin Youngblood Hart - Mama Don't Allow (1998) 
12. Johnny Winter - Broke Down Engine (1969) 
13. Johnny Winter - Bad Girl Blues (1986) 
14. Blind Willie Johnson - Nobody's Fault But Mine (1927) 
15. Bukka White - The Panama Limited (1930) 
16. Bukka White - Special Stream Line (1940) 
17. Aaron Burton - I Shall Not Be Moved (2023) 
18. Keith B. Brown - Down The Line (2011) 
19. Tinsley Ellis - Horseshoes And Hand Grenades (2024) 
20. Tampa Red & Georgia Tom - Black Angel Blues (1934) 

 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 157 (1946-1999)

01. Eddie Ware & His Band - Lima Beans (1951)
02. Eddie Ware & His Band - I Found Out (1951)
03. Walter Horton - Rockin' My Boogie (1965)
04. Wynonie Harris - My Baby's Barrel House (1946)
05. Mary Lane - I Wonder Why (1999)
06. Mary Lane - Coming Home (1999)
07. Jimmy Rogers & His Rocking Four - My Little Machine (1951)
08. Jimmy Rogers & His Rocking Four - I Used To Have A Woman (1951)
09. The Soul Stirrers Featuring R.H. Harris - My Loved Ones Are Waiting For Me (1950)
10. The Soul Stirrers Featuring R.H. Harris - I'm Gonna Move In The Room With The Lord (1950)
11. Big Time Sarah - Love Fever (1999)
12. Gloria Shannon - Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (1999)
13. Sherman Williams - I'm Lucky With My Brown Gal (1947)
14. Sherman Williams - Baby Please Don't Go (1948)
15. James Cotton - Love Me Or Leave Me (1965)
16. James Cotton - Rocket 88 (1966)
17. Elmore James - Dust My Broom (1951)
18. Pat Scott - Let's Do It Again (1999)
19. Pat Scott - Today I Sing The Blues (1999)
20. Frankie Lee Sims - Wine And Gin Bounce (1953)
21. Frankie Lee Sims - Married Woman (1953)

Sunday, July 6, 2025

 Best Of Jazz Vol 99 - All About The Chicks Vol 01

Along Came Betty (1947-2023)

01. Pat Martino - Along Came Betty (1975) 
02. Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock - Penelope (1965) 
03. Charlie Mingus - Ysabel's Table Dance (1957) 
04. Charlie Parker Quintet - Donna Lee (1947) 
05. Rick Zunigar - Beth's Blues (1995) 
06. Jessica Williams - Kristen (1994) 
07. Randy Johnston - Angel (1999) 
08. The Modern Jazz Disciples - Dottie (1959) 
09. Rolf Blomquist - Jumping With Queen Anne (1955) 
10. Rob Agerbeek Quintet - Little Miss Dee (1971) 
11. Barbara Thompson - Little Annie-Ooh (2021) 
12. Dexter Gordon - Tanya (1964) 
13. Les Baxter - Whatever Lola Wants (1955) 
14. Art Hirahara - Laverne (2023) 
15. Ray Johnson - Sherry's Party (1966) 
16. Eric Gale - Cleopatra (1973) 
17. Oliver Jones - Blues For Helene (1995) 
18. Paul Gonsalves - Cleo's Asp (1963) 
19. Ramsey Lewis - Sarah Jane (1992) 
20. Akiko Grace - Donna Lee (2004)

 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 156 (1928-1999)

01. Frankie Lee Sims - Hawk Shuffle (1954)
02. Frankie Lee Sims - Misery Blues (1957)
03. Frankie Lee Sims - Walking With Frankie (1957)
04. Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five - Saint James Infirmary Blues (1928)
05. Louis Jordan & His Tympani Five - Saturday Night Fish Fry (1949)
06. Tommy Tate - I Just Don't Know (1981)
07. Tommy Tate - For The Dollar Bill (1981)
08. Gloria Shannon - One Eyed Man (1999)
09. Maggie Burrell - Pride And Joy (1999)
10. Jimmy Radcliffe - Things Are Changing (1967)
11. Jimmy Radcliffe - Love Put The Tears In My Eyes (1967)
12. Mercy Dee Walton - One Room Country Shack (1952)
13. Lady Fox & Mercy Dee Walton - Big Minded Daddy (1953)
14. Thelma & Mercy Dee Walton - Rent Man Blues (1953)
15. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra - Minnie The Moocher (1931)
16. Louis Prima - Just A Gigolo I Ain't Got Nobody (1956)
17. Pat Lundy - Could That Someone Be You (1967)
18. Grana Louise - Somebody Done Told Me (1999)
19. Shirley Johnson - Prisoner Of Love (1999)
20. Nine Below Zero - Sugar Mama (1979)
21. Nine Below Zero - Pack Fair And Square (1979)

Thursday, July 3, 2025

 Soul Party Vol 91 - You Got To Feel It Vol 01 (1960-1976)

01. Lonnie & Floyd - You Got To Feel It (1965) 
02. The Jarmels - She Loves To Dance (1961) 
03. Tommie Young - Everybody's Got A Little Devil In Their Soul (1973) 
04. Lamont Anthony - Popeye (1960) 
05. K.C. & The Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes (1976) 
06. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie (1974) 
07. Nina Simone - Feeling Good (1965) 
08. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go (1964) 
09. The Marvelettes - Too Many Fish In The Sea (1964) 
10. Chuck Carter - I'm A Lover (1974) 
11. Latimore - Keep The Home Fires Burning (1975) 
12. Spencer Wiggins - Take Time To Love Your Woman (1973) 
13. The Velvelettes - These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (1966) 
14. Wilson Pickett - I'm A Midnight Mover (1968) 
15. Thelma Jones - Give It To Me Straight (1968) 
16. The Temptations - Unite The World (1971) 
17. Chet Ivey - Soul Is My Game (1969) 
18. The Shirelles - Ooh Poo Pah Doo (1962) 
19. The Shirelles - 20th Century Rock 'n' Roll (1964) 
20. Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (1972) 

 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 155 (1946-2011)

01. Sam Baker - Slow Down Baby (1968)
02. Sam Baker - You'd Better Check What You Got (1965)
03. Eddie James - Reap What You Sow (1972)
04. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem (1971)
05. The Metronomes - Back Door Blues (1959)
06. Bobby Womack - Bouquet Of Roses (1976)
07. Earl Gaines - Let Me Down Easy (1961)
08. Earl Gaines - Show Me Something (1961)
09. Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters - A Quiet Place (1964)
10. Christine Kittrell - Love Letters (1962)
11. Roscoe Shelton - Yesterday's Mistake (1962)
12. Chuck Jackson - Big New York (1963)
13. Otis Spann - S.P. Blues (1966)
14. Junior Wells - Tobacco Road (1968)
15. Sherman Williams - My Flamin' Gal (1948)
16. Ginger Baker Trio - Mirror Of Steel (1992)
17. Jackie Wilson - No Pity In The Naked City (1965)
18. The Soul Stirrers Featuring R.H. Harris - I Have A Right To The Tree Of Life (1950)
19. Tuba Skinny - Broken Hearted Blues (2011)
20. The Cookies - On Broadway (1963)
21. Wynonie Harris - Lightning Struck The Poorhouse (1946)

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

 Bob's Chat

A chatbox where we can post comments and have discussions on artists & songs. However, if you just want to say thank you for a particular post then please continue using the usual comment box located below each post.

You may recall some months ago I announced that in the future all compilations will have the recording years given along with the track titles. Well these are starting to appear now. In most cases it's easy for me to provide the recording year as it's included with the album artwork or found in booklets. However, some require a bit of internet searching, which usually yields fast results. Occasionally it gets tricky, particularly so with many Country Music artists who record and re-record the same songs over and over, making it difficult to determine which version I have. So to the best of my ability all years given are accurate. Of course if anyone feels that a particular year is incorrect then by all means let me know and I'll make corrections.

Also it was brought to my attention recently that not all tracks I use are true bitrates, and some are in fact upscaled lower bitrates. I knew this went on but didn't realize how wide spread it is until I started testing everything myself and discovered that there's so much fake flac out there, along with low bitrate (64, 96, 128, 192) that have been upscaled to 320kbps. Anyway, I'm now testing everything prior to including tracks into the compilations I'm currently building. So the good news is in the future all my compilations, whether MP3 320kbps or flac, will be true bitrates. However, due to the backlog of compilations I have waiting, it will take some time for these to appear on the blog.

As for the tracks that are rejected for not being true bitrates. Well, some will just get dumped, but many are rare recordings that only exist in their current low-bitrate form, so I guess as things move along I'll periodically put out special compilations of various-bitrate tracks.

Anyway my friends dig in and enjoy the good music shared here. Don't forget to take a few seconds to let me know what you're enjoying most. Also don't forget to keep looking in Bob's Cellar. The good people in there are sharing lots of great albums, and as always when you download something from Bob's Cellar please say thank you to those good people who generously post things for us all to enjoy. 

 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Vol 100 - Let's Go To The Hop Vol 01

Rockin' With My Baby (1956-1978)

01. Malcolm Yelvington - Rockin' With My Baby (1956) 
02. Debbie Stevens - If You Cant Rock Me (1959) 
03. Chuck Berry - Let It Rock (1960) 
04. Danny & The Juniors - Back To The Hop (1961) 
05. Joe Jackson - Rock My Warriors Rock (1964) 
06. Johnny Jano - Havin' A Whole Lot Of Fun (1956) 
07. Cheek-O Vass - Bo-Beep Rock (1961) 
08. Chuck Tharp & The Fireballs - Long, Long Ponytail (1960) 
09. Carl Mann - Gonna Rock 'n' Roll Tonight (1978) 
10. Jim Noble & Rod Weston - Didn't It Rock (1958) 
11. Bob Hicks & The Fenders - Rock, Baby, Rock (1959) 
12. Dwain Bell - Rock And Roll On A Saturday Night (1959) 
13. Dubb Pritchett - Five O'Clock Hop (1958) 
14. Earl Richards - Shake 'Em Up And Let 'Em Roll (1968) 
15. Betty Nickell - Hot Dog (1958) 
16. Kenny Loran - One More Record Please (1959) 
17. Glen Glenn - Everybody's Movin' (1958) 
18. Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock (1958) 
19. Ronnie Haig - Rocking With Rhythm And Blues (1958) 
20. Wayne Cochran - Monkey Monkey You Do It Like This (1963) 

 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 154 (1951-2023)

01. Tucker Coles - TC Blues (1951)
02. Jimmy Hughes - I Like Everything About You (1968)
03. Eddie Cooley & The Dimples - Fever (1956)
04. Eddie Cooley & The Dimples - Lay It On (1960)
05. Eddie Cooley & The Dimples - Betty Lou (1961)
06. Rufus Thomas - I Love You For Sentimental Reasons (1972)
07. Willie Hutch - Your Love Keeps Liftin' Me Higher (1969)
08. Z.Z. Hill - No More Doggin' (1966)
09. Z.Z. Hill - What Am I Living For (1967)
10. Z.Z. Hill - Steal Away (1968)
11. Albert Washington - Love Is A Wonderful Thing (1972)
12. Thelma Jones - Stronger (1967)
13. Thelma Jones - Never Leave Me (1967)
14. Thelma Jones - Gotta Find A Way (1967)
15. Clarence Hill - A Lot Of Lovin' Goin' Round (1965)
16. Otis Blackwell - Music And Fire (1961)
17. Otis Blackwell - All Shook Up (1961)
18. The Lewis Connection - Get Up (1979)
19. Tony Holiday - You Know Who I Am (2023)
20. Tony Holiday - Yazoo River (2023)
21. Archie Bell & The Drells - You're Mine (1968)