Tommy RIDGELY – Rhythm & Blues in New Orleans
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Tommy Ridgely was born, raised and died in New Orleans and was a consistently popular entertainer in the city and its environs without ever achieving a major hit.
It was at the city’s premier R&B venue, the legendary Dew Drop Inn, where he made his lasting impression and established his band The Untouchables as the most famous house band in the club’s history.
Many of these 30 tracks including songs like ‘Lavinia’ were major chart hits in New Orleans and Louisiana.
Tommy Ridgely was born, raised and died in New Orleans and was a consistently popular entertainer in the city and its environs without ever achieving a major hit.
It was at the city's premier R&B venue, the legendary Dew Drop Inn, where he made his lasting impression and established his band The Untouchables as the most famous house band in the club's history.
Many of these 30 tracks including songs like 'Lavinia' were major chart hits in New Orleans and Louisiana.
The titles we have selected cover his recordings between 1949 and 1962 and feature Blues, R&B and the emerging sounds of Soul music all of which he excelled at.
Fully detailed liner notes.
Track Listing
1. EARLEY DAWN BOOGIE
2. BOOGIE WOOGIE MAMA
3. LAVINIA
4. LOOPED
5. MONKEY MAN
6. NOBODY CARES
7. GOOD TIMES
8. OOH LAWDY MY BABY
9. I'M GONNA CROSS THAT RIVER
10. WISH I HAD NEVER
11. JAM UP
12. WHEN I MEET MY GIRL
13. WHAT'CHA GONNA' DO
14. COME BACK BABY
15 I'LL BE TRUE
16. THE GIRL ACROSS THE STREET
17. TINA
18. HOW I FEEL
19. IS IT TRUE
20. LET'S TRY AND TALK IT OVER
21. PLEASE HURRY HOME
22. DO YOU REMEMBER
23. SHOULD I EVER LOVE AGAIN
24. DOUBLE EYE WHAMMY
25. THREE TIMES
26. THE ONLY GIRL FOR ME
27. IN THE SAME OLD WAY
28. THE GIRL FROM KOOKA MONGA
29. SHE'S GOT WHAT IT TAKES
30. MY ORDINARY GIRL
Additional information
| Weight | 100 g |
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| UPC Bar Code No | 604988321425 |
| Release Date | |
| Release Date Full | 10 September 2021 |
| Release Date Filter | September 2021 |
