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Release date: 20 October SAGA ALLSTARS
GOLDEN GATE QUARTET GOSPEL TRAIN CD 5310074
16 tracks recorded for Blue Bird, Victor, Okeh and Columbia between 1937 and 1956 in New York, London and Charlotte, NC, by the Golden Gate Quartet, one of the best-known a cappella Gospel groups.
B.B. KING SWEET LITTLE ANGEL CD 5310080
16 tracks recorded for RPM between 1954 and 1957 in Los Angeles and Little Rock by the legendary bluesman B.B. King. He’s accompanied by various line-ups including Bill Harvey’s Band and Maxwell Davis and his Orchestra.
BO DIDDLEY I'M BAD! CD 5310175
16 classic tracks recorded for Checker Records between 1955 and 1957 in Chicago and New York by bluesman Bo Diddley accompanied by Billy Boy Arnold, Otis Spann, Willie Dixon, Little Walter and others. Tracks include ‘Bo Diddley’, ‘I’m A Man’, ‘Who Do You Love’ and ‘I’m Bad’.
RAY CHARLES HALLELUJAH I LOVE HER SO CD 5310076
14 classic tracks recorded for Atlantic between 1954 and 1957 in Atlanta and New York by the legendary rhythm ’n’ blues star, Ray Charles accompanied by Dave Newman, Don Wilkerson, Cecil Payne and The Cookies. Tracks include ‘Hallelujah I Love Her So’, ‘It's All Right’, ‘Get on The Right Track Baby’ and ‘I Want A Little Girl’.
SAM COOKE AROUND THE WORLD CD 5310075
13 tracks recorded in 1957 for the Keen label in Los Angeles by the legendary soul singer Sam Cooke accompanied by the Bumps Blackwell Orchestra. Tracks include ‘You Send Me’, ‘Moonlight in Vermont’, ‘Summertime’ and ‘Around the World’.
SOLOMON BURKE NO MAN WALKS ALONE CD 5310077
16 tracks recorded between 1955 and 1957 for Apollo in New York by the legendary soul singer, Solomon Burke, accompanied by Howard Biggs and his Orchestra. Tracks include “When I’m All Alone”, “Walking in a Dream”, “You Can Run But You Can't Hide” and “You Are My One Love.”
HANK WILLIAMS HONKY TONK MAN CD 5310142
16 tracks recorded between 1946 and 1947 for Sterling and MGM in Nashville by the legendary country star Hank Williams and his Drifting Cowboys. Tracks include “Calling You”, “Lovesick Blues”, “Honky Tonk Blues” and “Your Cheatin' Heart”.
JOHNNY CASH I WALK THE LINE CD 5310179
16 tracks recorded between 1955 and 1957 for Sun Records in Memphis by the legendary country singer Johnny Cash accompanied by the Tennessee Two – guitarist Luther Perkins and bassist Marshall Grant. Tracks include “Folsom Prison Blues”, “I Walk the Line”, “Train of Love” and “I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow.”
ELVIS PRESLEY LOVE ME TENDER CD 5310176
16 tracks recorded in 1956 for RCA in New York City, Nashville, Memphis and Los Angeles by the legendary Elvis Presley accompanied by Shorty Long, Floyd Cramer, Scotty Moore, Chet Atkins, Bill Black, D. J. Fontana and others. Tracks include “Blue Suede Shoes”, “I Love You Because”, “Shake, Rattle and Roll” and “Love Me Tender”.
JERRY LEE LEWIS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE CD 5310178
13 tracks recorded in 1956 and 1957 for Sun Records in Memphis by the rock ‘n roll stars Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Tracks include “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On”, “Great Balls of Fire”, “Mean Woman Blues” and “Dixie Fried”.
FRANK SINATRA LEARNIN' THE BLUES CD 5310093
16 tracks recorded between 1953 and 1955 for Capitol in Los Angeles by the legendary vocalist Frank Sinatra accompanied by Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra. Tracks include “White Christmas”, “Someone to Watch over Me”, “Learnin’ the Blues” and “Fairy Tale.”
ELLA FITZGERALD LET'S DO IT CD 5310099
16 tracks recorded in 1956 and 1957 for Verve records in New York and Hollywood by the great jazz vocalist, Ella Fitzgerald. She performs classics from the Great American Songbooks including “April in Paris”, “The Nearness of You”, “Cheek to Cheek” and “Let's Do It.”
MARILYN MONROE HEAT WAVE CD 5310143
16 tracks recorded in 1953 and 1954 by the legendary film star Marilyn Monroe, taken from the soundtracks of Niagara, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, River of No Return, There's No Business Like Show Business and other recording sessions. Tracks include “Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend”, “Two Little Girls from Little Rock”, “Heat Wave” and “A Fine Romance”.
CHET BAKER YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS CD 5310095
16 tracks recorded between 1955 and 1957 for Pacific Jazz in Los Angeles by the legendary trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker. Baker is accompanied by his quartet, featuring Russ Freeman on piano and by his quintet, featuring Bud Shank and strings (9-12).
EDITH PIAF SOUS LE CIEL DE PARIS CD 5310130
16 tracks recorded between 1951 and 1957 for Columbia Records in Paris and New York by the acclaimed French vocalist Edith Piaf accompanied by an orchestra directed by Robert Chauvigny. Tracks include “La valse de l'amour”, “Notre-Dame de Paris”, “Sous le Ciel de Paris” and “La Foule.”
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