TONY JOE WHITE - WHOOMPT OUT ON YOU

Man oh man, Tony Joe is one of the funkiest, if not THE funkiest white dudes who ever lived. There was not ONE other paleface cutting records at the time he was doing this, NONE.

from 1968...

TONY JOE WHITE - WHOOMPT OUT ON YOU

BENNY POOLE - PEARL, BABY, PEARL (LATIN BOO-GA-LOO) b/w SORRY 'BOUT THAT

This double sided monster is the only cuts I've heard by this sax player from Detroit; wish there were more like this where IT came from! Some of the only info I could find on Benny was that he spent many years in Michigan fronting a big band. At least we have...

from 1967...

BENNY POOLE- PEARL, BABY, PEARL (LATIN BOO-GA-LOO)

b/w

SORRY 'BOUT THAT

THE FIVE STRINGS - DRINKING WINE SPOLI OLI

While there are many great versions of this tune, this early rockabilly bopper has become a real favorite of mine. This was recorded by a Texas band led by singer Sid King.

from 1955...

THE FIVE STRINGS - DRINKING WINE SPOLI OLI

MIGHTY HANNIBAL - JERKIN' THE DOG

Wearing a gold lame suit and a turban, The Mighty Hannibal must have cut quite an image amongst so many other amazing, outrageous performers. In fact, I saw him a few months ago in NOLA, and although he didn't sport a turban, he whooped the crowd into a fever for 20 or so minutes of bliss. This is a seriously cookin' jam thats sure to liven up any party or (ahem) Monday.

from 1966...

MIGHTY HANNIBAL - JERKIN' THE DOG

BETTYE SWANN - LONELY LOVE

This stellar-voiced lady was originally from Shreveport, LA and when she was 18 moved with her family to Los Angeles where she became was "discovered" and began releasing records on the tiny "Money" label out of L.A. This b-side is a particular favorite of mine, with its stomping beat and yearning vocals.

from 1967...

BETTYE SWANN - LONELY LOVE

GENE CHANDLER - KISSIN' IN THE KITCHEN

Anyone who has followed 45 of the day for a while knows that i make no secret how much i love the duke himself, mr Gene Chandler. This great lil number is the b-side to his first single, The Duke Of Earl, and it captures so well the early Chicago soul sound which we cant get enough of!

from 1962...

GENE CHANDLER - KISSIN' IN THE KITCHEN

THE DAPPS - THERE WAS A TIME

This super hard hitting instrumental cover of the James Brown classic has become a real favorite! When I'm DJ'ing, its hard to choose between this one, Gene Chandler, or the James Brown version to spin. They are all so good! This one just has this amazing edge to it. The Dapps were an all-white band from Ohio that backed Mr Brown on a few recordings. Ka-pow!

from 1968...

THE DAPPS - THERE WAS A TIME