VA - Rhythm & Bluesin' By The Bayou - Livin', Lovin' & Lyin' (2017)

From New Orleans in the east to Lake Charles in the west, Rhythm 'n' Blues not only entertained the black population of South Louisiana filling the juke joints along Route 90, it also inspired a whole generation of young white performers influencing their music into forming what would become swamp pop a sound which features here in embryonic form. Ace return to the bayou for a sixth helping of downhome R&B, sourced from the finest indie labels found in Louisiana and East Texas. Lesser-heard gems and rare alternate versions rub shoulders with previously unreleased recordings by genre notables Cookie & the Cupcakes, Van Preston and Elizabeth, to name but three. Featured labels include Ron, Feature, Excello, Goldband, Hollywood, Rocko and Flip, while just under half of the 28 tracks are previously unreleased. Compiler Ian Saddler is the tour guide as they continue to journey through Southern R&B's rarest and best.

Track List:

1. I Keep Crying - Cookie & The Cupcakes
2. Troubles Troubles - Eddie Lang
3. Loc-a-li - Little Victor & His Jivin' Five
4. Give It Up - Lonesome Sundown
5. Wanna Be Your Man - Little Bob and The Lollipops
6. Don't Know Why - Little Nolton
7. Tell Me Why - Elizabeth
8. Love Me Chile - Unknown
9. Roll On Ole Mule - Tabby Thomas
10. I Would Be a Sinner - Charles Sheffield
11. Baby, Baby, Come to Papa - King Karl
12. Keep Livin' - Cookie & The Cupcakes
13. Won't Be Blue No More - Unknown
14. Mama's Little Girl - Van Preston
15. I Know - Elizabeth
16. Baby's Got Bad Feet - Eddie Williams
17. It Won't Be Me - King Charles
18. Love Me Mary Ann - Guitar Jr.
19. Scorched - Tal Miller
20. Uncle John Special - Little Ray Campbell
21. Carry On Yvonne - Chuck Martin
22. Family Rules (Angel Child) - Guitar Jr.
23. Crying, Crying - Sticks Herman
24. Baby If You Want to Play - James Freeman
25. But You Thrill Me - King Charles
26. I Got It Made (When I Marry Shirley Mae) - Guitar Jr.
27. Don't Say - Tabby Thomas
28. Boogie With Calypso - Joe 'Mr G' August