Description
DESCRIPTION
UK two CD set that offers the first comprehensive overview of Flash Records, the Los Angeles-based '50s label that specialized in Doo Wop, Blues and R&B. Charlie Reynolds' label grew out of his record store - one of the most important stops for collectors right up until it closed in the '80s. It issued 31 singles between 1955 and 1959. None of them sold particularly well (that is why they are so rare and collectable) and the label lapsed. There's something for everyone in this smorgasbord of Blues, Doo Wop, R&B and the occasional Mambo. The CD contains just about all the sides released by the label plus five previously unissued tracks. Ace Deluxe.
TracksCredits
1 I Got a Good Woman - B Brown & His McVouts
2 Gone for Good - Haskell Sadler
3 Hurry Hurry Baby - Sidney Maiden & His Ramblers
4 Mambo for Dancers - B Brown & His McVouts
5 Everything Is Wrong - Sidney Maiden & His Ramblers
6 Do Right Mind - Haskell Sadler
7 Counting My Teardrops - Jayhawks
8 Blues for Monday - Emanon "4"
9 Oh That Girl - Emanon "4"
10 The Devil's Cousin - Jayhawks
11 Just a Night Girl - Sheryl Crowley W/ James Curry & His Orch
12 Still Longing for You - James Curry
13 I'll Be Seeing You - James Curry & Orch w Sheryl Crowley
14 Walking Down Swing Street - Lorenzo Holden
15 Please Baby - James Curry
16 Don't Mind Dyin'- Jayhawks
17 Stranded in the Jungle - Jayhawks
18 My Promise - James Curry
19 My Devotion - Sheryl Crowley
20 My Only Darling - Jayhawks
21 Love Train - Jayhawks
22 It Ain't to Play with! - Sheryl Crowley
23 Flashy - Maurice Simons
24 Blue Light - Maurice Simons
25 You Told Me - Gus Jenkins
26 Gonna Hold on - Frank Patt
27 Don't Forsake Me (Bop to de Lao) - Buddy Cypress
28 I'm in Love with You Baby - Buddy Cypress
29 You Going to Pay for It Baby - Frank Patt
30 Ooh la Cha Cha (Inst) - Fabulous Preston Combo
31 Mr Boogie - Judge Davis
32 Can't Sleep at Night - Judge Davis
33 Sawmill Section - Judge Davis
34 Hambone - Mamie Jenkins
35 Jump with Me Baby - Mamie Jenkins
36 Darling I Need You - Nip Roman
37 With These Words - Nip Roman
38 Crying Over You - Hornets
39 Tango Moon - Hornets
40 Dead - Poets
41 Vowels of Love - Poets
42 Explain Yourself - Judge Davis
43 Ain't I Cried Enough - Paul Clifton
44 I'm Hurted - Mamie Perry
45 My Baby Waited Too Long - Mamie Perry
46 I'm Your Slave (Aka How Long Will I Be Your Slave) - Frank Patt
47 You've Been Gone So Long - Cubans
48 Indian Bop Hop - Arrows
49 Annie Mae - Arrows
50 Don't Go Baby - Cubans
51 Just a Minute Baby - Frank Patt
52 Drift on - Gus Jenkins
53 Don't Have to Cry No More - Frank Patt
54 You've Been Gone So Long Alt - Cubans
55 Oh Miss Dolly - Cubans
56 Can't You See - Cubans
57 Tell Me Will You Ever Be Mine - Cubans
58 Are You Alright? - Paul Clifton
59 I'm Your Slave (Aka How Long Will I Be Your Slave) Alt - Frank Patt
60 Slow Down - Gus Jenkins
