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POST RECORDS

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PRCD-2001
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Review first published: 26.09.2002

Post Records formed in 1955 as a subsidiary label to Los Angeles’ Imperial Records. Quite an assortment of Groups & Artists found their way onto Post Records.

Solo Rhythm & Blues, Blues, Instrumentals & Vocal Group gems were recorded for Post. This CD offers you thirty (30) of these gems. Over one hour of pure ENTERTAINMENT!!!!

Aside: Remember the kid that took accordion lessons?? Bet you thought his/her parents were turning him/her into a NERD! Well listen closely to this CD. Your gonna hear some great accordion music!

All recordings on Post unless otherwise noted.

1. Special Girl – Earl Curry ’55 (Pretty Ballad by Earl)

2. Somebody Stole My Girl From Me – flipside (Lamenting Ballad by Earl here!) play

3. I Get So Weary – T-Bone Walker ’55 (Blues from a Blues Great)

4. The Reason – flipside (More of them Blues)

5. I Won’t Be Back – Kidds ’55 $500 (Swinging with the Kidds!)

6. You Broke My Heart – flipside (Nice ballad)

7. Why Oh Why – Hawks ’55 $250 (Great Bass lead of Willie Thrower on this Rockin’ Number!)

8. These Blues – flipside (Allen “Fat Man” Matthews’ high tenor lead on this Fantastic Blues Ballad) play

9. City Born, City Bred – Salmas Brothers ’55 (Pop Ballad??? Now how did this get on here? LOL)

10. I Don’t Care – (Pop Uptempo)

11. Hear My Plea – Gay Notes (These Gay Notes are LADIES! Nice!)

12. Crossroads – flipside (Rock with the girls on this side! It’s almost Country!)

13. I Must Go On – Pee Wee Crayton ’55 (Good mid tempo Blues by Pee Wee and his quitar)

14. Don’t Go – flipside (Pee Wee got you Swingin’ on this side!)

15. Don’t Do It – Elmore Nixon ’55 (Nudder Blues Artist! Blues Ballad)

16. Them Women – flipside (Hey Elmore can Swing too!)

17. Made To Love – Sharp Tones ’55 $300 (Killer Ballad! There had to say it once!)

18. Since I Fell For You – flipside (Goooood rendition of this Classic)

19. Country Bred – Clifton Chenier ’55 (Listen UP!!! Here’s that ACCORDION! More Blues)

20. Rockin’ The Bop – flipside (Rockin’ ACCORDION! LOL)

21. Love Somebody - Earl Curry ’55 (Jitterbug with Earl here)

22. Hobo – flipside with the Blenders (Latin!)

23. Tin Can Alley – Ruth Durand ’55 (This lady can sing the Blues too!)

24. I’m Wise – flipside (She Rocks too) play

25. She’s Rolling – Al Reed ’55 (Rock with Al too)

26. Drops Of Rain – flipside (Easy swing with Al and an un-named female who just happens to be Ruth Durand. Good Duet!)

27. Lonely Blues – Lil’ Son Jackson ’55 (True Blues)

28. No Money – flipside (Lil’ Son can swing too!)

29. Tell Me – Clifton Chenier ’55 (Remember that ACCORDION? It’s back! Rock some more while Clifton sings and plays)

30. Rockin’ Hop – flipside (Rockin’ instrumental by Clifton here)

Well seems that Imperial Records only released Post recordings in 1955. What a year it was, as is exampled by the above playlist. Again, I found this CD’s variety very entertaining.

I believe you will too.

Brand new for 2002. Should be able to find it at you favorite Oldies Outlets.

Have a problem finding it, drop me an E. Always glad to help.

In Harmony:

Bruce (DooWop DJ)

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