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Johnny Moore's Three Blazers The Singles Collection 1945-55 (3CD)

Johnny Moore's Three Blazers The Singles Collection 1945-55 (3CD)

Johnny Moore's Three Blazers The Singles Collection 1945-55 (3CD)

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Johnny Moores Three Blazers were one of the most distinctive and stylish R&B groups of the post-war era, specialising in a smooth jazz-flavoured style of music similar to the approach pioneered by Nat King Coles King Cole Trio during the early and mid-1940s. Led by guitarist Johnny Moore, and featuring various vocalists, the most successful and illustrious being Charles Brown, they enjoyed a succession of R&B hits in the decade which spanned the latter years of the 40s and the first half of the 1950s. They were unusual in that Moore refused to sign an exclusive recording contract, so they recorded for a variety of labels, with their output for different imprints sometimes being released in parallel.

This great-value 74-track 3-CD set comprises selected A and B sides for the Atlas, Philo, Aladdin, Modern, Exclusive, RCA and Hollywood labels during this era, presented broadly in chronological order of their recording. It features all their sixteen career hits, including their No. 1 with Floyd Dixon Telephone Blues and their Top 5 classics Driftin Blues, So Long, Sunny Road, Changeable Woman, Merry Christmas Baby, New Orleans Blues, and More Than You Know as well as ten other Top 10 hits. As well as their many recordings with Charles Brown before he embarked on a successful solo career, featured vocalists include Ivory Joe Hunter, Floyd Dixon, Billy Valentine, Lee Barnes, Mari Jones and Frankie Ervin. Its a very classy and entertaining cross-section of their work across their various different line-ups.

REVIEWS

“Highly recommended for late night, preferably with a nice bottle of wine…” **** – John Howard (Vintage Rock Issue 42)

“This is a generously filled 75 track compilation.” – Gerry Stonestreet (In Tune Issue 327)

“There are perhaps a few too many syrupy ballads for my taste in this connection, but Acrobat have worked hard to vary the mood throughout the three discs mixing up ballads, boogie, blues and jump numbers together with a variety of singers. What cannot be denied is the superb quality of the musicianship of the pianists and guitarists throughout the collection and if you are in the right mood it provides some mighty fine listening.” – Fred Rothwell (Blues & Rhythm Issue 342)

 
Disc 1
Track Title Artist
1 Maureen Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Frankie Laine
2 Blues At Sunrise Ivory Joe Hunter With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
3 You Taught Me To Love You (But Not To Forget) Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
4 Lost In The Night Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
5 B-Sharp You'll See Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
6 C.O.D. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
7 Hard Tack Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
8 Pasadena Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
9 It Ain't Gonna Be Like That Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Frankie Laine
10 My Silent Love Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
11 Baby Don't You Cry Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
12 Drifting Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
13 Blazer's Boogie Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
14 Melancholy Madeline Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Frankie Laine
15 Fugue in C Major Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
16 Tell Me You'll Wait For Me Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
17 You Are My First Love Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
18 Till The Real Thing Comes Along Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
19 Travelin' Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
20 It's The Talk Of The Town Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
21 What Do You Know About Love Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
22 Nutmeg Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
23 How Deep Is The Ocean Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
24 So Long Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
Disc 2
Track Title Artist
1 You Won't Let Me Go Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
2 You Showed Me The Way Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
3 More Than You Know Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
4 Sail On Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
5 Blue Because Of You Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
6 Make Believe Land Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
7 If You Should Ever Leave Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
8 Sunny Road Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
9 Way Over There By The Cherry Tree Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
10 (Was I To Blame For) Falling In Love With You Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
11 Gloria Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
12 New Orleans Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
13 I Love To Make Love To You Johnny Moore's Three Blazers , Vocal by Charles Brown
14 Juke Box Lil Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
15 It's Over Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
16 Changeable Woman Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
17 St. Louis Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
18 Merry Christmas, Baby Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
19 Soothe Me Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
20 Groovy Movie Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
21 Don't Get Salty, Sugar Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
22 You Better Change Your Way Of Lovin' (Before The Well Runs Dry) Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
23 Jilted Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
24 Lonesome Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
25 Tomorrow Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
26 So There Charles Brown With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Disc 3
Track Title Artist
1 Any Old Place With Me Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
2 Cold In Here Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
3 I Hate Myself Charles Brown With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
4 If I Had You Charles Brown With Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
5 Love Me Tonight Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
6 Where Can I Find My Baby Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
7 Snuff Dippin' Mama Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
8 B & O Blues Charles Brown With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Charles Brown
9 Blues for What I've Never Had Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal refrain by Lee Barnes
10 A New Shade of Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
11 Bop-A-Bye Baby Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
12 Walking Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal refrain by Billy Valentine
13 Rock With It Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal refrain by Billy Valentine
14 Cut Off The Fat (Take Out The Bone) Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal refrain by Billy Valentine
15 Rain Chick Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal refrain by Billy Valentine
16 Jumping Jack Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal refrain by Billy Valentine
17 Telephone Blues Floyd Dixon With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
18 Unlucky Girl Floyd Dixon with Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Vocal by Mari Jones
19 You Played Me For A Fool Floyd Dixon With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
20 Gee It's Rough Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers with Mari Jones, Vocal by Mari Jones
21 Lonesome Train Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers with Mari Jones
22 Too Late Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers with Mari Jones
23 Dragnet Blues Johnny Moore's Three Blazers feat. Frankie Ervin
24 Blues In My Heart Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
25 Johnny Ace's Last Letter Johnny Moore's Blazers with Frankie Ervin
  • EAN:
    824046907921
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  • Discs:
    3
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  • Release:
    February 2019
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  • Artist:
    Johnny Moore
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  • Brand:
    Acrobat
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  • Product Code:
    ACTRCD9079
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  • Weight:
    0.2kg
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