JESSE STONE – KOKO MOJO SONGWRITERS – CD

This album collects the writing and performing of Jesse along with a fine long essay that starts… The Koko Mojo Songwriter Series album Crazy, Crazy Party (KM-CD-174) explores Jesse Stone’s contribution to the world of Rhythm & Blues and Rock ‘n’ Roll music from his writing skills. The album furthermore includes some of his performances using his birth name and his alter ego Charles/Chuck Calhoun, which was also a name he used for writing. The album showcases thirty rhythmic rockers encapsulating the years 1948 through 1962, and numerous songs featured fall into the “must-have” classification. In 1974, the head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun, said, ”Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock and roll sound than anybody else.”

This continues to giving a wealth of information to read while you enjoy the great sounds.

1          Jesse Stone–    Get It While You Can

2          Lucky Millinder And His Orch. vocal John Greer–   The Jumpin’ Jack

3          Joe Turner And His Blues Kings–      Shake, Rattle And Roll

4          The Clovers–   Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash

5          The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter–       Bip Bam

6          The Du Droppers–      Dead Broke

7          The Eagle-Aires–        Money Honey

8          Ruth Brown–  As Long As I’m Moving

9          Charlie Calhoun–        Smack Dab In The Middle

10        Charles Calhoun With The Four Students–    Jamboree

11        Joe Turner And His All Stars*–          Lipstick, Powder And Paint

12        LaVern Baker–           You Better Stop

13        Ruth Brown–  Too Many Men

14        The Cues–       Why

15        The Cookies–  My Lover

16        The Drifters–   I Gotta Get Myself A Woman

17        Al Jones –       Mad, Mad World

18        Walter Spriggs–          I Pawned Everything

19        Joe Turner And His Blues Kings*–    Flip, Flop And Fly

20        Jimmy Witherspoon–  All Right Miss Moore

21        Billy Williams –          Lucy Lou

22        The Cues–       Crazy, Crazy Party

23        The Flyers –    On Blended Knee

24        Jesse Stone–    Tall And Short

25        Al Jones –       Why Can’t We Get Along

26        Billy Williams –          Red Hot Love

27        Buddy Wilkins–          Private Eye

28        Ray Scott And His Combo–   Silk Satin And Lace

29        Ray Scott And His Combo–   We Need Love

30        Jo Barbara–     Doot’n Dot’n Deet’n Button

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Format: CD Album

Format: CD