2012 collection. As Boogaloo & His Gallant Crew, Kent Harris cut the original version of Bo Diddley's 'Cops and Robbers' and shot to prominence when it was proved that his version of 'Shoppin' for Clothes' was the original one, purloined by Leiber and Stoller for the Coasters. He was a major mover in black music in LA, appearing as DJ Stumblin' Blue on XERB, Wolfman Jack's station. He also had a string of record shops called Target Records in Southern California. His family included three sisters: Marcene ("Dimples"), Beverly and Betty who performed as the Harris Sisters. Dimples was the most prominent and it was on the flip of two of her 45s for the Trend label in 1954 that Kent first sang as Ducky Drake. Then came the Boogaloo 45s. Dimples continued to record under several different names and is featured on 'Love Came Tumbling Down' which she wrote with husband Harold Jackson who is also featured on the stunning 'Freedom Riders'; both are very in-demand 45s for the new R&B dance crowd. Ace.

Tracklist:

Lover Supreme - Kent Harris
I'm in the Dog House Again - Boogaloo and His Gallent Crew
Don't Just Stand There - Cry Baby Curtis
Long Lean Lanky Jukebox - Dimples Harris ; Her Combo
Love Came Tumbling Down - Dimples Jackson
Monday Is Too Late - Donoman
Saint or Sinner - Ducky Drake with Dimples Harris ; Her Combo
Pay ; Be on My Way - Eddie Bridges
You Ain't Right - Faye Ross 1
He's So Sweet - Francettes 1
You Stayed Away Too Long - Francettes 1
Kissin' Bug - Harris Sisters 1
Big Chief Hug 'Um and Kiss 'Um - Jimmy Shaw 1
Double Locks - Johnny Gosey 1
Show Me How to Shake Like That - Lon-Genes 1
Our Love Is Like the Sea - Lon-Genes 1
I Ain't Talkin' - Pat Hunt 1
I'm the Only One - Phillips Sisters 1
Someday I Won't Be Blue - Phillips Sisters 2
It's a Helluva Thing - Ray Agee 2
Harold Jackson ; the Jackson Brothers - Freedom Riders 2
Don't Make Me Do Wrong or Take It Easy Baby - Ty Karim 2
So Far Away - Hi Tensions Demo of 45 2
Diddy Bop - Valaquons 2
Getting Down with the Game / Do It - Adolph Jacobs 2
Cops and Robbers - Boogaloo and His Gallent Crew

UPC: 029667049221
Label: Ace Records Uk
Release Date: 4.3.12
Format: CD

Kent Harris R&B Family - Kent Harris' R&B Family (Import)