Bernard Cribbins
A Combination of Cribbins (Expanded Edition) [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] First issued in 1962, A Combination of Cribbins was produced by George Martin and is now regarded by many as a classic comedy album. It showcases the talents not only of Bernard and George, but also the inventive arrangements of Johnnie Spence and... |
The Delicates, The Starlets & The Angels
Delicates, Starlets & Angels - Evolution of a Vocal Group [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] THE ANGELS, who would go on to become one of the iconic Girl Groups of the 1960s, had their roots in two earlier female vocal groups, THE DELICATES and THE STARLETS, both of whom were hugely popular in New York. This compilation traces their... |
Dolores Gibson meets RIchard Lewis & Friends
Hey Little Boy, Hey Little Girl - 1949-1962 [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] Unlike Roy Milton, Jimmy Liggins & Lloyd Glenn, Richard Lewis & Dolores Gibson were never the star attractions on the West Coast scene but judging by their personal appearances and recordings they must have had a following however short lived it was.... |
June Richmond
Hey, Lawdy Mama! - Rare Recordings, 1938-1961 [ Jasmine Records / 2 CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] The first-ever comprehensive collection of recordings by June Richmond, the Chicago-born singer who found early success with the bands of Jimmy Dorsey, Andy Kirk and Cab Calloway, made films with Louis Jordan, and appeared on Broadway. But race... |
Margie Singelton
OO-WEE The Collector's Marge Singelton [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] Although known predominantly as a songwriter and session singer, MARGIE SINGLETON (the wife of producer Shelby Singleton) was a vocalist of extraordinary quality in her own right and she recorded an excellent body of work, which included several... |
The String-A-Longs
Wheels, Brass Buttons and Beyond [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] The lilting, almost wobbly sounding 'Wheels', by THE STRING-A-LONGS, a worldwide hit and multi-million seller in 1961, remains one of the most irresistible Instro's of the R&R era. It inspired a raft of cover versions, a couple of which were also... |
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Featuring Jimmy Dorsey
The Bell Records Sessions [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] The Bell recordings of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey are often overlooked. Issued as 7-inch 78's and 45's between 1954 and 1956, for the budget label, the recordings are of great quality in both sound and performance, but apart from a few compilations in... |
Various Artists
Second Line Stomp - New Orleans R&B Instrumentals, 1947-1960 [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] These classic early New Orleans' R&B Instro's, featuring ten of the Crescent City's most celebrated, influential artists, present an eclectic selection of hits, flips, misses and rarities. They range from household names like pianist Fats Domino... |
Various Artists
The Sound of the Brill Building - All Boys Edition [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 9/Sep/2022 ] THE BRILL BUILDING is an 11-story Art Deco office block, at 1619 Broadway, Manhattan, where the songwriters who shaped 1950s and 60s R&R, R&B and Pop music wrote, demoed and published their songs. The 'First Team' comprised seven songwriting duos:... |
The Castells
So This Is... The Castells 1961-1962 [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 12/Aug/2022 ] California pop-harmony from a group whose peers were The Four Preps and The Lettermen….. Eighteen tracks covering their U.S. and U.K. single releases from 1961 and 1962 as well as tracks from their sole LP release. Musicians on their sessions... |
Glenn Yarborough
The Early Solo Collection [ Jasmine Records / 2 CD - released 12/Aug/2022 ] Before forming The Limeliters in July 1959, GLENN YARBROUGH - "the tenor with the golden voice" - had pursued an impressive solo career, which stretched back to the early 50s. This compilation features his unfeasibly rare 78rpm debut single,... |
The Kingston Trio
Singles As & Bs, 1958-1962 [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 12/Aug/2022 ] The Kingston Trio were one of the most successful folk groups of the early 1960s, they helped to popularise the genre, without taking themselves too seriously. Formed in 1957, they first recorded together in 1958 for Capitol records releasing... |
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Give Me Your Word - The very Best of Tennessee Ernie Ford 1951-1961 [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 12/Aug/2022 ] One of the biggest stars of the 1950s, TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD was a singer and radio & TV host who enjoyed enormous success in the C&W, Pop and Gospel fields. Noted for his deep, rich, bass-baritone profundo, Tennessee Ernie is chiefly remembered for... |
Various Artists
The Sound of the Brill Building - All Girls Edition [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 12/Aug/2022 ] THE BRILL BUILDING is an 11-story Art Deco office block, at 1619 Broadway, Manhattan, where the songwriters who shaped 1950s and 60s R&R, R&B and Pop music wrote, demoed and published their songs. The 'First Team' comprised seven songwriting duos:... |
Various Artists
Train Time - 27 Blues Songs about Trains and Train Journeys [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 12/Aug/2022 ] Traditionally, there has always been a profound love affair between trains and roots music. As blues developed as a serious musical genre, during the 1920s and 30s, many of its pioneers travelled from city to city, gig to gig, by hopping aboard... |
Various Artists
Vision On / Sound On [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 12/Aug/2022 ] Themes and rarities celebrating the centenary of UK broadcasting. 2022 sees the hundredth anniversary of both licenced broadcasting in the UK and the BBC. This CD set celebrates this and contains a musical collection of themes, spin-offs and songs... |
Al Terry
Good Deal, Lucille [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 8/Jul/2022 ] A hugely prolific recording artist, AL TERRY is chiefly remembered for his signature hit 'Good Deal, Lucille', and the handful of Hillbilly and neo-Rockabilly sides he cut for Hickory Records in the mid-50s. However, during the 1950s he also cut... |
Chuck Higgins
Come on and Blow Your Horn - Selected Singles 1953 - 1957 [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 8/Jul/2022 ] A seminal influence on a young Frank Zappa and his various Mothers, and a powerful live performer to boot, saxblaster CHUCK HIGGINS was one of the most popular attractions of the West Coast's mid 50s early R&R scene. He recorded prolifically, for... |
Gloria Lynne
Meet Gloria Lynne - Warm & Sensuous [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 8/Jul/2022 ] A 28 track collection of Gloria Lynne's U.S. singles and her sole U.K. EP release, containing almost 80 minutes of music. Gloria Lynne was the U.S. Everest label's consistent bestselling artist highly rated by her peers and the public alike. B. B.... |
Huey 'Piano' Smith
Would You Believe it! In Session in New Orleans 1951 - 1962 [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 8/Jul/2022 ] Part of Jasmine's ongoing and popular "In Session" series this new set can also be seen as the companion to an earlier Jasmine release, Don't You Just Know It, The Very Best Of Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns 1956-62 (JASMCD 3059), this set... |