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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0805520021296 Format: Import Label: Proper Box UK Manufacturer: Proper Box UK Number Of Discs: 4 Publisher: Proper Box UK Release Date: August 06, 2007 Studio: Proper Box UK Editorial Review: Album Description: 2007 four CD box set. Virtually every R&B record made in New Orleans between the late '40s and early '70s was engineered by Cosimo Matassa and recorded in one of his four studios. Cosimo placed New Orleans on the musical map recording hits for Little Richard, Fats Domino, Lloyd Price and many more. This is a monster of a set with 120 vital tracks, all the hits plus much more. Includes a 40 page book with session detail, rare pictures etc. Features cuts from Smiley Lewis, Dave Bartholomew, Shirley & Lee, T-Bone Walker, Lowell Fulson, Guitar Slim, Professor Longhair and many more. Proper. Album Details: A Quarter of a Century after Quitting the Music Business, and 50 Or More Years after He was Placing New Orleans on the Musical Map, Cosimo Matassa is Due to Be Awarded a Grammy Trustees Award. The 80 Year Old Grocer was Once the Engineer and Proprietor of J&m Studios on Rampart Street, that Between 1945 and 1956 Saw the Development of R&b, Rock 'n' Roll and Soul. It was There that Fats Domino, Little Richard and a Host of Other Stars Recorded their Hits with Some of the Best Session Men around Including Drummer Earl Palmer, Pianists Huey Smith and Melvin Dowden, Saxmen Lee Allen and Alvin 'red' Tyler, and Bassist Frank Field. They Collectively Established New Orleans as One of the Premier Recording Venues in the USA. Only Recently Little Richard's Tutti Frutti Attained Number One Status in the Mojo '100 Records that Changed the World' Article, of Course Recorded at J&m. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Cosimo who ?I have never heard of this guy before but the artists on this box set are familiar names in Pop Music history. An outstanding selection of Nawlins Jump, Doowop & R&B. An Informative, illustrated booklet is included in the new slimline proper box with card CD sleeves. With 120 tracks of high quality recordings this is unbeatable value Rating: - NEW ORLEANS GREATNESSTHIS OUTSTANDING RELEASE COVERS THE MUSIC THAT CAME OUT OF THE COSIMO MATASSA STUDIOS, NEW ORLEANS IN THE 50'S. A TOTAL OF 120 TRACKS, GREAT SOUND,GREAT 40PAGE BOOKLET WITH FULL RECORDING DETAILS,AND A GREAT PRICE. LEGENDS LIKE FATS DOMINO,LITTLE RICHARD,GUITAR SLIM,SMILEY LEWIS ARE INCLUDED, BUT DO NOT DOMINATE THE TRACK LISTING--THIS IS NOT A RECYCLING RELEASE--INCLUDED ARE OUSTANDING SOUNDS FROM PEE WEE CRAYTON,BOBBY CHARLES,EARL KING,AND MANY MORE LESSER KNOWN PERFORMERS. IF YOU ARE ... Read More |
