Re: SAVOY LABEL FAVORITES

On Wed, 11 Jun 2025 8:19:50 +0000, Roger wrote:

Continuing my favorites label-by-label......today SAVOY in Newark NJ
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5. Heart And Soul Four Buddies               1951

Best version of this by a lot IMO.

8. Wedding Boogie Johnny Otis/Little Esther/Mel Walker 1950
9. Cupid’s Boogie Little Esther & Mel Walker    1950

I'm not that big on these two.

10. There Ain’t No Use Beggin’ Robins                 1950

Love this, Ink Spots style.

11. Turkey Hop-Part 1 Robins       1950

Which side is mostly instrumental?

17. I Will Wait Four Buddies       1950

Surprised a record collector like you did not list this as by the Four
Buds!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x13803yVSGw

20. That Man Nappy Brown                   1954

His first solo record, this was the B side. The A side "Is It True, Is
It True" was a regional R&B Hit. I have it as reaching #6 in Cincinnati
in late 1954.

21. So Much Trouble Brownie McGhee       1952

Strong one that I first heard by George Thorogood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G55_y0bjc_Y

24. I Wanna Know Dolly Cooper       1953

Better than the Du Droppers version IMO.

25. Down In New Orleans Big Mike                      1955

The other side is the side for me. From your video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ_4aaAMEO8
I've been waiting for this. Gives me an excuse to make my Savoy list
longer than  the 10 that I played on Lew Rallo's show that time. I see
that my top record on the label did not even make you list, "Move Baby
Move" by Larry Harrison.
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