Big Maybelle – Sweet On Candy: Best Of 1953-61 (LP)
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Big Maybelle Smith was one of the very best
blues and R&B songstresses of the post-war era, whose formidable
voice was matched only by her mountainous stature and striking presence.
She was hugely versatile and the repertoire she recorded for the King,
Okeh and Savoy labels in the 1950s encompassed pure blues, jumping
R&B, proto rock ‘n’ roll and middle of the road ballads with an
orchestral backing. From her sassy breakthrough hit “Gabbin’ Blues” in
1953 through to 1961’s jazzy shouter “Going Home Baby”, this collection
pulls together 16 of her greatest A and B sides to offer a stellar
showcase for her remarkable talents. She enjoyed relatively little
commercial success but the fact that she was at her most active and
achieving her highest profile during the era when R&B was providing
one of the musical launching pads for rock ‘n’ roll ensured that she
remains as one of those artists who was a key part of that process. The
quality of her work was undeniable, and she certainly warranted much
more attention from the industry than she received. “Candy” was honoured
with a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 1999, and in 2011 she was inducted
into the Blues Hall... It was the least she deserved, as the recordings
in this collection testify.
| Tracklisting: |
A1 Gabbin’ Blues A2 Way Back Home A3 My Country Man A4 You’ll Never Know A5 I'm Getting ‘Long Alright A6 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On A7 Candy A8 Mean To Me B1 I Don’t Want To Cry B2 Rock House B3 Blues, Early Blues Pt1 & 2 B4 Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home B5 A Good Man Is Hard To Find B6 I Understand B7 I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good B8 Goin’ Home Baby |
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| Release Date: | 2024 |
| Label: | Acrobat |
| Genre: | Blues |
| Product Group: | LP |
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