The Ram Series continues with a fine collection of blues and R&B recordings, highlighted by the complete sessions of the late Jeff (Sonny Boy) Williamson - the only known recording of this Louisiana harp player.
The tiny Shreveport Ram label was the brainchild of the late Myra Smith who, in the mid-50s, recorded country rockabilly and blues at her tiny handbuilt studio. Myra was also a brilliant guitarist who played old-time Carlton family-style guitar and loved downhome blues. On many of her sessions she would turn the tape machine on and then step out into the studio and play on the sessions.
Strapped for money, she was not able to release all her masters on singles and in the 60s she gave up the Ram label to concentrate on publishing and songwriting with her partner, Margaret Lewis. The pair set up operation in Nashville making demos, including the big hit Reconsider Me for Shelby Singleton.
This latest volume of the Ram story, Red River Blues, concentrates on the blues and R&B sessions that she produced in the late 50s and early 60s with artists such as Jeff (Sonny Boy) Williamson, TV Slim, Elgie Brown and Vincent Williams. These masters were the fruits of my research at Shreveport several years ago. They add to our knowledge of Shreveport blues, whose history goes back to the early days of blues recording, when the city produced such greats as Leadbelly, the Shreveport Homewreckers and Black Ivory King.
Forthcoming CDs in this series will deal with rockabilly and hillbilly, and the rocking girls at Ram who performed at the world famous Louisiana Hay Ride which broadcast out of Shreveport. Through the 50s the Hay Ride helped to establish the careers of Hank Williams, Elvis Presley and Johnny Horton.
The Myra Smith Ram legacy rolls on and her part in the indie story is assured.
By Ray Topping
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La Ram Series continúa con una fina colección de grabaciones de blues y R&B, destacadas por las sesiones completas de Jeff (Sonny Boy) Williamson - la única grabación conocida de este arpista de Louisiana.
El diminuto sello Shreveport Ram fue idea de la difunta Myra Smith que, a mediados de los años 50, grabó rockabilly y blues country en su diminuto estudio construido a mano. Myra también era una brillante guitarrista que tocaba la guitarra al estilo de la familia Carlton y amaba el downhome blues. En muchas de sus sesiones encendía la máquina de cinta y luego salía al estudio y jugaba en las sesiones.
Atada por el dinero, no fue capaz de lanzar todos sus masters en singles y en los años 60 dejó el sello Ram para concentrarse en la publicación y composición de canciones con su compañera, Margaret Lewis. La pareja se instaló en Nashville haciendo demostraciones, incluyendo el gran éxito Reconsidéreme para Shelby Singleton.
Este último volumen de la historia de Ram, Red River Blues, se concentra en las sesiones de blues y R&B que produjo a finales de los 50 y principios de los 60 con artistas como Jeff (Sonny Boy) Williamson, TV Slim, Elgie Brown y Vincent Williams. Estos maestros fueron el fruto de mi investigación en Shreveport hace varios años. Añaden a nuestro conocimiento del blues de Shreveport, cuya historia se remonta a los primeros días de la grabación de blues, cuando la ciudad produjo grandes como Leadbelly, los Shreveport Homewreckers y Black Ivory King.
Los próximos CDs de esta serie tratarán sobre el rockabilly y el hillbilly, y sobre las chicas rockeras de Ram que actuaron en el mundialmente famoso Louisiana Hay Ride que se emitió desde Shreveport. Durante los años 50, el Hay Ride ayudó a establecer las carreras de Hank Williams, Elvis Presley y Johnny Horton.
El legado de Myra Smith Ram continúa y su participación en la historia del cine independiente está asegurada.
Por Ray Topping
1 Mailman Mailman - Sonny Boy Williamson
2 Pretty Lil Thing - Sonny Boy Williamson
3 I Gotta Cry - Sonny Boy Williamson
4 You Better Sit Down - Sonny Boy Williamson
5 Lee Street Blues - June 'Bug' Bailey
6 Gimmie Gimmie - Elgie Brown
7 Rushin' - Banny Price
8 You'll Be Back - Elgie Brown
9 Let Me Feel It - Elgie Brown
10 The Fight - T V Slim with Eddie Williams
11 Goin To Calif - T V Slim with Eddie Williams
12 The Fight - T V Slim
13 Darling Remember - T V Slim
14 Flat Foot Sam - T V Slim & His Heartbreakers
15 Darling Remember - T V Slim & His Heartbreakers
16 Hey Pretty Baby - Sherman (Blues) Johnson
17 Something's Wrong Baby - Little Melvin Underwood
18 Little Melvin's Gonna Move - Little Melvin Underwood
19 Tryin' To Make A Fool Of Me - Vincent Williams
20 Going Back To Chicago - Vincent Williams
21 Don't Play No Woman For No Fool - L C Steel
22 Hot Tamales & Bar-B-Que - Chico Chism & His Jetanairs
23 Romp & Stomp - Chico Chism & Jerry & Garland
24 Watch Out - Jesse Thomas
25 My Baby - Jesse Thomas
26 Anything You Want - Jesse Thomas
27 Guitar Riff - Jesse Thomas
28 Everything I Do For You - Jesse Thomas
MORE Rhythm and Blues ...
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