Southern Bred 12: Texas R&B Rockers (CD)

Release Date: 02/05/21

28 Rockin Rhythm and Blues Rockers from Texas! Last volume of the Texas Southern Bred series. Only killers, no fillers.

As always, the sequence of artists and styles sit comfortably side by side and this album focuses on Rhythm & Blues, Rock 'N' Roll and Doo-Wop music. The mixed variety of artists include group recordings from, The Downbeats, The Meadowlarks solo and with their featured vocalist Don Julian, Chavez and Chaney, Gene & Eunice and Gene Forrest as a soloist. The early sound of R&B is heard from, Goree Carter, Willie Johnson, Paul Monday and Hubert Robinson. The two showcased ladies are Little Esther who is vocally supported by Bobby Nunn and Mel and songbird Viviane Greene. Texas Bred artists who established a career on the West Coast are; Jesse Belvin, Ernie Fields, and Young Jesse. Band leader Chuck Higgins was not a Texas native; he is nevertheless the featured bandleader behind several Texas Bred vocalists.
As with every album, there is more music to hear and enjoy and the vibrant music has a pleasing up-tempo feel throughout.
This Koko Mojo album is compiled by well-known Dee Jay and face on the music scene Mark Armstrong, who has been Dee Jaying since his early teen years.
Our albums have; stunning design, sleeve notes, 28 songs, mastered for the best possible sound available. The disc is housed in an attractively designed cardboard sleeve, specially constructed to avoid the use of plastic and be environmentally friendly.
The album is great to play at home and perfect for Dee Jays who will find good dance-floor filling songs.
The story however continues with our next Southern Bred exploration Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers You Can Fly High (KM-CD-063)