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Play It Again Vol. 2
Play It Again Vol. 2
Back in the rockin' '50s, invariably chart-busting R&B records would inspire a slew of covers, follow-ups and some damn fine copy-cat wannabes.
Our second dip into the world of answers, copycats and follow-up songs presents us with Big John Green's sequel to Chuck Berry's first #1 smash of August 1955, "Maybelline," continuing the "chase" with "Come Back Maybelline". Louis Jordan's 1947 #2 chart topper, "Open The Door, Richard" is picked up by The Four Aces of Berkeley with "Richard Ain't Gonna Open That Door" from the same year. Little Eva's 1962 #1, "Loco-motion", is given an impressive match by Peggy Gaines, and Ray Charles' 1956 opus, "Lonely Avenue" is offered a sparkling rebirth six years on by Pearl Woods.
Johnny Otis, Mary Wells, The Bobbettes and Freddy King make stellar appearances plus 22 other worthy platters that will restoke your fondness for golden songs from R&B's heyday.
There's something for everyone on this 30-song collection. The Bop never stops.
R&B ANSWERS, COPYCATS & FOLLOW-UPS VOL. 2
Media | Music CD (Compact Disc) |
Number of discs | 1 |
Released | April 24, 2020 |
EAN/UPC | 0604988314526 |
Label | JASMINE JSMR8314526.2 |
Genre | Blues Rhythm & Blues |
Dimensions | 127 × 151 × 10 mm · 81 g |
Track list
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- Hand Jive One More Time - Johnny Otis
- Lover Boy - the Gailtones
- Come Back Maybelline - Big John Greer
- My Memories of You - Yolanda & the Naturals
- Richard Ain't Gonna Open That Door - the Four Aces
- It's Me Knocking - Jeanie & Her Boy Friends
- Looking Back - Jewel Brown
- Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' on - Dave Burgess
- Heaven & Paradise - Judy Brown & the Meadowlarks
- Shop Around - Mary Wells
- Riot in Cell Block Number Nine - Vicki Young
- I'm Gonna Leave You on the Outskirts of Town - Louis Jordan
- Hey Baby, Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong - Camille La
- When It Hits You - Prof. Harold Boggs & the Boggs Sgrs.
- Dance with Me Georgie - the Bobbettes
- Miss K.c.'s Fine - Little Willie Littlefield
- Hearts Can Be Broken - the Jewels
- Loco-motion - Peggy Gaines
- Bad Boy - the Gleams
- Sneaking Around - the Lapels
- See See Baby - Freddy King
- For Your Precious Love - the Hi-lites
- Lonely Avenue - Pearl Woods & Group
- How Long (How Long Blues) - Johnny Fuller
- Have Mercy Baby - the Bobbettes
- Girl of My Dreams - the Innocents
- Every Night About This Time - the Upsetters
- Dancin' Dan - the Cadets
- The Return of Stagolee - Titus Turner
- Jivin' Around - Ernie Andrews