Memphis Jug Band - Collection 1927-34The Memphis Jug Band are generally primarily associated with the blues, but in truth they were a more broad based musical agglomeration, whose music was designed to be danceable, humorous and out and out entertaining. Their line up varied across the years, but the essential jug band sound and instrumentation of guitar, jug, kazoo, harmonica, and occasional banjo, mandolin, washboard and woodblocks, remained at the core of their sound, which has

including vocalist Al Hibbler

defined by deft interplay

Born in 1924

She had voice with remarkable purity and clarity

all confidently executed by the singers

It was beginning of the art of things to come

It's a worthy showcase for one of doowop's most stylish exponents

They came together because Johnnie Wright was married to Kitty Wells

He continues to collaborate with prominent conductors

Frankie Ford - Complete Releases 1958-62 - This is a comprehensive overview of his output during these years - Frankie Ford was one of the artists often referred to as being typical of "swamp rock" - the style of R&B and rock 'n' roll that was associated with Louisiana and New Orleans during the late 1950s

Joe Reisman

arranged and adapted by her to suit her highly distinctive style