Playlist #30
“Ruby Ruby”
artist: Little Willie Littlefield
album: Ruby Ruby (1957) (I found it on the compilation “Remembering Rhythm Records: The West Coast R&B Vocal Group Sound” )
Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpcOYGnGWn0
“Goodnight Irene”
artist: Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)
album: The song was first recorded in 1934, not sure when this version was.
I personally prefer the version listed here as #6.
Listen/Download: http://www.archive.org/details/Leadbelly-aka-huddieLedbetter-01-05
“Never Let Me Go”
artist: Bob Jeffries
album: Never Let Me Go (1957) (I found it on the compilation “Remembering Rhythm Records: The West Coast R&B Vocal Group Sound” )
Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkx-FmAFZX8
“Be My Baby”
artist: The Ronettes
album: Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica (1964)
Just one of my favorite songs.
Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcXnk1_xo5U&feature=related
“Baby I’m Yours”
artist: Barbara Lewis
album: Baby I’m Yours (1965)
I’ve always loved her voice on this song.
Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6aqf52yfQQ
compiled by Melanie Uyeda
