Description
Title: Straight to Watts: Central Avenue Scene / Various
Artist: Various Artists
Label: Ace Records UK
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 029667186827
Genre: Soul/R & B
Release Date: 2003-09-02
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: UNITED KINGDOM – IMPORT
Subtitled – the Central Avenue Scene 1951-54 Vol. 1. UK compilation draws exclusively from the vaults of Jake Porter”s Combo Records & showcases everything from cool cocktail blues to some uproarious R&B. Artists include Johnny ”Guitar” Watson, Chuck Higgins, Jack McVea, Gene Phillips, Ernie Fields, & Smokey Hogg. Many of the 24 digitally remastered tracks have never been reissued & if so only on vinyl. Ace. 2003.
Tracks:
1.1 Slowly Go Out of Your Mind – Jake Porter
1.2 Motor Head Baby – Chuck Higgins and His Mellotones
1.3 Baby I Don”t Want You No More – Chuck Hamilton Combo
1.4 I Owe Everybody – Gene Phillips
1.5 I Got Hi – Frankie Ervin and His Band
1.6 Straight to Watts – Jimmy O Brien
1.7 T Town Mambo – Ernie Fields Combo
1.8 Ridin Mighty High – Johnny Moores Three Blazers
1.9 Oh How the Geese Did Fly – Jack McVea Combo
1.10 Ain”t Gonna Leave Baby – Chuck Higgins and His Mellotones
1.11 Mama and Papa – Tal Carter
1.12 Talk About a Girl Child Being Down – Honey Coleman
1.13 Take Off My Wig – Johnny Moores Three Blazers
1.14 The Monkey – the Duchess W/ Jake Porter Combo
1.15 The Whang – Jake Porter
1.16 Frustration Frustration – Betty Hall Jones
1.17 Fish Man – Gene Phillips
1.18 Stormy – Chuck Higgins and His Mellotones
1.19 Hi Ho Silver – Brother Woodman and Candy Rivers
1.20 Where Have You Been Smokey Hogg –
1.21 A Soul Without a Name – Frankie Ervin and His Band
1.22 Hot Dog That Made Him Mad – Palmer
1.23 Safronia #1 – Jake Porter
1.24 The House of Blue Lights – Rozelle Gayle
