Linda Hayes - Atomic Baby

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• Kunto Uusi
• Tyyppi CD
• Julkaisija Shout! Records
• SKU 5013929504929
• Artisti Linda Hayes
• Lyhyt kuvaus Following the success of our re-issue of Linda Hopkins recordings from the 1950s earlier this year, Shout Records is pleased to offer the opportunity to discover the music of Linda Hayes from the same era, and also originating from the clubs and bars of Los Angeles. Hayes scored R&B chart hits, with Yes I Know reaching no. 2 early in 1953, an answer-disc to Willie Mabon s chart-topping I Don t Know of a year earlier, and Take Me Back a top 10 hit in January 1954, both rich vibrant vocals influenced by Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington, supported by energetic jump-blues combos including the Red Callender Band. Hayes also recorded one session with Johnny Moore s Three Blazers, included herein. Linda Hayes was born Bertha Williams, and is the sister of the great Platters lead singer Tony Williams. In fact Linda was the first Dish with the group, and introduced her brother to them, also recording on their first session for Federal, from which My Name Ain t Annie is included here. * This is the first dedicated CD collection of Linda s recordings. * Rare tracks from the 1950s * First recording with The Platters * A link in musical influence between Dinah Washington and Aretha Franklin * Tracks featuring Johnny Moore s Three Blazers * Vibrant vocals on small-combo jump-blues.
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