VA • Authentic Excello R&B

Lightnin' Slim, Lazy Lester, Slim Harpo, Leroy Washington, Silas Hogan, Lonesome Sundown, Tabby Thomas ...

VA • Bluesin' by the Bayou; Ain't Broke Ain't Hungry

VA • Genuine Excello R&B

Review

Jay Miller's Nashville-based Excello Records generated a sound as distinct as any in the history of modern American pop music, favoring an echo-laden, rustic, and swamp-tinged approach to blues, R&B, and gospel that makes every Excello side immediately identifiable. This generous compilation features several rare tracks from Miller's vaults, including such highlights as Silas Hogan's delightfully loose-limbed "Go on Pretty Baby," the odd (and completely compelling) submerged feel of Jimmy Anderson's take on "Frankie and Johnny," a busy and proto-funky "We Gonna Rub" from Joe Johnson, and Slim Harpo's classic "Rainin' in My Heart."

by Steve Leggett

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Excello Records, con sede en Nashville, generó un sonido tan distinto como cualquier otro en la historia de la música pop moderna americana, favoreciendo un enfoque del blues, el R&B y el gospel cargado de ecos, rústico y teñido de pantano que hace que cada lado de Excello sea inmediatamente identificable. Esta generosa compilación incluye varios temas raros de las cámaras acorazadas de Miller, entre los que destacan el deliciosamente suelto "Go on Pretty Baby" de Silas Hogan, la extraña (y completamente convincente) sensación de inmersión de Jimmy Anderson en "Frankie and Johnny", un ocupado y protofunky "We Gonna Rub" de Joe Johnson, y el clásico de Slim Harpo "Rainin' in My Heart".

por Steve Leggett

VA • Let The Good Times Roll

 

T-Bone Walker, Lazy Lester, Leroy Washington, Slim Harpo, Big Joe Turner, Ray Charles, Blues, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Witherspoon, Earl Hooker …

Leroy Washington • Wild Cherry

March 1st, 1932: Leroy Washington was born in Palmetto, Louisiana. Washington lived in Opelousas, Louisiana, for most of his short life. A Blues singer and guitarist, Washington played and recorded Swamp Blues with the likes of J.D. Miller and Lonesome Sundown. His biggest hit was for Excello in 1958, when he recorded "Wild Cherry". Little else is known about Leroy Washington, who recorded several sessions between 1957 and 1961 for Jay Miller. He was recalled by Miller as perhaps his favorite blues guitarist. He only released a handful of sides, however, he had recorded a considerable legacy of material for Miller, which had lain unissued for decades. Washington died on June 29th, 1966 in Oakdale, Louisiana at the age of 34.

 

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1 de marzo de 1932: Leroy Washington nace en Palmetto, Luisiana. Washington vivió en Opelousas, Luisiana, durante la mayor parte de su corta vida. Cantante y guitarrista de blues, Washington tocó y grabó Swamp Blues con gente como J.D. Miller y Lonesome Sundown. Su mayor éxito fue para Excello en 1958, cuando grabó "Wild Cherry". Poco más se sabe de Leroy Washington, que grabó varias sesiones entre 1957 y 1961 para Jay Miller. Miller lo recordaba como su guitarrista de blues favorito. Sólo publicó un puñado de lados, sin embargo, había grabado un considerable legado de material para Miller, que había permanecido sin publicar durante décadas. Washington murió el 29 de junio de 1966 en Oakdale, Luisiana, a la edad de 34 años.