Central Rocks: Central Ave Scene 51-58 2/ Various - Central Rocks - Central Ave Scene 51-58, Vol. 2The second compilation of recordings from the Combo label in Ace's "Central Avenue" series more than lives up to it's title. Here are two dozen cracking uptempo examples of West Coast R&B by some of the best names of the early mid 50s, almost all of which were produced, in his famous home studio, by the great Jake Porter. Hard to pick a highlight when there are so many, but collectors will be especially delighted with the recently discovered alternate

The de Castro Sisters were a vocal trio whose mother was a Ziegfeld Follies showgirl from Chicago who married a wealthy Cuban aristocrat

Beethoven's piano sonatas came to be seen as the first cycle of major piano pieces suited to concert hall performance

riffs and percussion

1s "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"

Acrobat has already showcased her work during the early 1940s with the orchestras of Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton ("Anita O'Day - The Early Years 1941-45" ADDCD3098)

self-assured and life-affirming

he himself became a significant influence on artists like Little Richard

previously used primarily by male gospel quartets

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

This great value 103-track 4-CD set comprises just about every record which peaked in the Top 15 of the Billboard Best Sellers chart or in the Top 15 of the Cash Box chart during the year

The album has been recognized by the Golden Globes and received The Critics Choice Award for Best Score

"Going Back"