Bill Black's Combo • Solid and Raunchy

Review by Greg Adams

One of three albums the Bill Black Combo released in 1960, Solid and Raunchy is exactly that -- honking, sax-driven rock & roll instrumentals played by a propulsive five-piece band. This is music for teenage dance parties and consequently sticks to million-selling tunes like "Bo Diddley," "Tequila," and "Raunchy." The combo varies their approach at times for variety, introducing songs with an organ ("Don't Be Cruel") or piano ("Blueberry Hill"), but the saxophone always asserts itself after a few bars. The album's suitability as a party disc made it the combo's highest charting. Ultimately, its context is lost today since the time of bobbysoxers and record hops has passed, and most modern listeners will find the repertoire over-worn and uninteresting despite the solid and raunchy performances.

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Reseña de Greg Adams

Uno de los tres álbumes que Bill Black Combo lanzó en 1960, Solid and Raunchy es exactamente eso: instrumentos de rock & roll que tocan la bocina y el saxo, tocados por una banda propulsora de cinco piezas. Esta es música para fiestas bailables adolescentes y por lo tanto se adhiere a melodías de millones de ventas como "Bo Diddley", "Tequila" y "Raunchy". El combo varía su enfoque a veces por la variedad, introduciendo canciones con un órgano ("Don't Be Cruel") o piano ("Blueberry Hill"), pero el saxofón siempre se afirma después de unos pocos compases. La idoneidad del álbum como disco de fiesta lo convirtió en el combo de mayor éxito. En última instancia, su contexto se ha perdido hoy en día, ya que la época de los bobbysoxers y los saltos de discos ha pasado, y la mayoría de los oyentes modernos encontrarán el repertorio desgastado y poco interesante a pesar de las sólidas y estridentes interpretaciones. 

 

 Tracklist:
A1 Don't Be Cruel     2:15
A2 Singin' The Blues     2:20
A3 Blueberry Hill     2:23
A4 I Almost Lost My Mind     2:10
A5 Cherry Pink     2:07
A6 Mona Lisa     2:30
B1 Honky Tonk     2:10
B2 Tequila     2:22
B3 Raunchy     2:01
B4 You Win Again     2:21
B5 Bo Diddley     2:16
B6 Mack The Knife     2:52


Label: Hi Records ‎– SHL 32003
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 01 May 1960
Genre: Jazz
Style: Jazz-pop





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