This unique compilation examines the recordings of three legendary New Orleans piano-players, ARCHIBALD, SALVADOR DOUCETTE and JAMES BOOKER, each of whom had surprisingly short discographies. John Leon "Archibald" Gross registered a massive hit with his first record, 'Stack-A-Lee (Parts 1 & 2)' which made the national R&B Top 10 in 1950, while follow-ups like 'Shake, Shake Baby', 'Ballin' With Archie' and 'Crescent City Bounce' enjoyed significant regional success. Salvador Doucette appears herein as a sideman, on eight sides by vocalist Sonny Jones, which have attained huge reputations among record collectors over the decades. One-time child prodigy James Carroll Booker described by the mighty Dr. John as "a genius", was only fourteen when he cut his first 45, 'Thinkin' Bout My Baby' / 'Doing The Ham Bone' (included herein), on which he was billed as "Little Booker", in 1954. Both Archibald and Booker were hugely influential players, and the latter would go on to enjoy enormous commercial success in the 1970s

Tracklist:

Stack-A-Lee (Part 1)
Stack-A-Lee (Part 2)
Shake, Shake Baby
Ballin' With Archie
My Gal
Little Miss Muffett
Crescent City Bounce
She's Scattered Everywhere
Early Morning Blues
House Party Blues
Soon As I Go Home
Great Big Eyes
Do You Really Love Me?
Is Everything All Right?
I Got A Gal In Nashville
Looked At The Moon
Winehead Baby
Tend To Your Business Blues
Going To The Country
I Got Booted
Thinkin Bout My Baby
Doing The Ham Bone
You're Near Me
Heavenly Angel
Open The Door
Teen Age Rock
Ballin' With Archie
Teen Age Rock
Great Big Eyes

UPC: 604988319422
Label: Jasmine Records
Release Date: 7.8.22
Format: CD

Crescent City Bounce: New Orleans R&B 1950-1958 - Crescent City Bounce: New Orleans R&B 1950-1958 (CD)