Beale Street Beats, Vol. 2: Soul House (10 INCH)
1-LP 10'' vinyl, 12-sided folder, 10 tracks. Total playing time approximately 25 minutes.Memphis, Tennessee: large urban metropolis on the Mississippi River, home to such legendary record labels as Sun, Stax, Hi Records and ... Home Of The Blues!On two single high-quality 25cm LPs, Bear Family Records® presents an overview of the creative years of this underrated label that released great rhythm 'n' blues, soul, blues and rock 'n' roll throughout the early 1960s.Volume 2 with a focus on the label's rhythm 'n' blues and soul sides.This LP delivers rare tunes that are hard to find on the original format, recordings by Jimmy Dotson, Willie Cobbs, Ed Pauling and the '5' Royales, among others.The 12-page colored folder includes extensive liner notes by Chicago music expert Bill Dahl, with photos from the label archives.Memphis-based Home of the Blues Records cooked up more than its share of blistering singles during its all-too-brief early '60s lifespan. Headed by Ruben Cherry (owner of a