As Samp crosses from November to December 1952 here's a few of the items we might expect to see reviewed over the next few weeks :-

Johnny Ace – Cross My Heart/Angel
Archibald – Great Big Eyes/Early Morning Blues
Dave Bartholomew – High Flyin’ Woman/Stormy Weather
The Bayou Boys – Bamalaya
Boots Brown & Blockbusters – Block Buster
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown – Dirty Work At The Crossroads
Dolly Cooper – Believe In Me
The Diamonds – A Beggar For Your Kisses
The Dreamers – Walkin’ My Blues Away
Rudy Ferguson – Cool Goofin’
“5” Royales – Baby Don’t Do It/Take All Of Me
The Five Sharps – Stormy Weather
Jesse & Marvin – Dream Girl
Little Willie Littlefield – K.C. Loving
Lattie Moore – Juke Joint Johnny (borderline I guess—doubt Samp will include it)
The Nic Nacs – Found Me A Sugar Daddy/Gonna Have A Happy Xmas
Patty Anne & Flames – Midnight
Lloyd Price – Ain’t It A Shame
The Royals – Are You Forgetting/What Did I Do
Mr Sad Head – Sad Head Blues
Joe Turner – Still In Love
Billy Ward & His Dominoes – The Bells/Pedal Pushin’ Papa
Lester Williams – Brand New Baby
Chuck Willis – Wrong Lake To Catch A Fish/Salty Tears

Roger wrote:

> As Samp crosses from November to December 1952 here's a few of the items we might expect to see reviewed over the next few weeks :-

> The Nic Nacs – Found Me A Sugar Daddy/Gonna Have A Happy Xmas

First released in 1950, it appears as a regional hit in Oakland in December 1950 in either CB or BB, or both. Was reissued or re-promoted as a new release in 1952 and maybe in 1951 also. I say repromoted because they may have just had a lot of original copies left, might not be a new pressing. I have a beat up 78 of it somewhere.

Bruce wrote:

> Roger wrote:

>> As Samp crosses from November to December 1952 here's a few of the items we might expect to see reviewed over the next few weeks :-

>> The Nic Nacs – Found Me A Sugar Daddy/Gonna Have A Happy Xmas

> First released in 1950, it appears as a regional hit in Oakland in December 1950 in either CB or BB, or both. Was reissued or re-promoted as a new release in 1952 and maybe in 1951 also. I say repromoted because they may have just had a lot of original copies left, might not be a new pressing. I have a beat up 78 of it somewhere.

Yes it was reissued in 1951 with a later RPM catalog number and appeared again in 1952

Roger wrote:

> As Samp crosses from November to December 1952 here's a few of the items we might expect to see reviewed over the next few weeks :-

> The Five Sharps – Stormy Weather
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I'll be (unpleasantly) surprised if he includes this one. It's of intense interest to *record* collectors but not to *music* historians. But one never knows with Samp. OTOH I'd like to see him rate the Lattie Moore record.

DianeE wrote:

> Roger wrote:

>> As Samp crosses from November to December 1952 here's a few of the items we might expect to see reviewed over the next few weeks :-

>> The Five Sharps – Stormy Weather
> -----------
> I'll be (unpleasantly) surprised if he includes this one. It's of intense interest to *record* collectors but not to *music* historians. But one never knows with Samp. OTOH I'd like to see him rate the Lattie Moore record.

I don't see how he can't not include this one based on its huge reputation with nearly all 50's r&b vocal group fans. Personally I like the record a lot rating it a high 7. Sure,the Spaniels version (an 8) is performed better but I wish the tempo wasn't changed. And of course both Lena Horne and Ethel Waters have excellent versions.

But I'm expecting a 2 or 3 at most with the Samp verdict :)

On 12/27/2023 3:04 AM, Roger wrote:
> DianeE wrote:
>
>> Roger wrote:
>
>>> As Samp crosses from November to December 1952 here's a few of the
>>> items we might expect to see reviewed over the next few weeks :-
>
>
>>> The Five Sharps – Stormy Weather
>> -----------
>> I'll be (unpleasantly) surprised if he includes this one.  It's of
>> intense interest to *record* collectors but not to *music*
>> historians.  But one never knows with Samp.  OTOH I'd like to see him
>> rate the Lattie Moore record.
>
> I don't see how he can't not include this one based on its huge
> reputation with nearly all 50's r&b vocal group fans. Personally I like
> the record a lot rating it a high 7. Sure,the Spaniels version (an 8) is
> performed better but I wish the tempo wasn't changed. And of course both
> Lena Horne and Ethel Waters have excellent versions.
>
> But I'm expecting a 2 or 3 at most with the Samp verdict :)
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If so he'll agree with me (and with the record-buying public in 1952).

DianeE wrote:

> On 12/27/2023 3:04 AM, Roger wrote:
>> DianeE wrote:
>>
>>> Roger wrote:
>>
>>>> As Samp crosses from November to December 1952 here's a few of the
>>>> items we might expect to see reviewed over the next few weeks :-
>>
>>
>>>> The Five Sharps – Stormy Weather
>>> -----------
>>> I'll be (unpleasantly) surprised if he includes this one.  It's of
>>> intense interest to *record* collectors but not to *music*
>>> historians.  But one never knows with Samp.  OTOH I'd like to see him
>>> rate the Lattie Moore record.
>>
>> I don't see how he can't not include this one based on its huge
>> reputation with nearly all 50's r&b vocal group fans. Personally I like
>> the record a lot rating it a high 7. Sure,the Spaniels version (an 8) is
>> performed better but I wish the tempo wasn't changed. And of course both
>> Lena Horne and Ethel Waters have excellent versions.
>>
>> But I'm expecting a 2 or 3 at most with the Samp verdict :)
> -----------
> If so he'll agree with me (and with the record-buying public in 1952).

I don't think the record buying public ever got a chance to hear it and decide if they liked it. I've got it as an 8 and it's #101 on my 1952 list.

Roger wrote:

> DianeE wrote:

>> Roger wrote:

>>> As Samp crosses from November to December 1952 here's a few of the items we might expect to see reviewed over the next few weeks :-

>>> The Five Sharps – Stormy Weather
>> -----------
>> I'll be (unpleasantly) surprised if he includes this one. It's of intense interest to *record* collectors but not to *music* historians. But one never knows with Samp. OTOH I'd like to see him rate the Lattie Moore record.

> I don't see how he can't not include this one based on its huge reputation with nearly all 50's r&b vocal group fans. Personally I like the record a lot rating it a high 7. Sure,the Spaniels version (an 8) is performed better but I wish the tempo wasn't changed. And of course both Lena Horne and Ethel Waters have excellent versions.

> But I'm expecting a 2 or 3 at most with the Samp verdict :)

Make that a 1 or a 2.

I forgot Samp is bound to deduct an extra point because of his overwhelming fondness of Jerry Blaine :-)

On 12/27/2023 3:39 PM, Roger wrote:
> Roger wrote:
>
>> DianeE wrote:
>
>>> Roger wrote:
>
>>>> As Samp crosses from November to December 1952 here's a few of the
>>>> items we might expect to see reviewed over the next few weeks :-
>
>
>>>> The Five Sharps – Stormy Weather
>>> -----------
>>> I'll be (unpleasantly) surprised if he includes this one.  It's of
>>> intense interest to *record* collectors but not to *music*
>>> historians.  But one never knows with Samp.  OTOH I'd like to see him
>>> rate the Lattie Moore record.
>
>> I don't see how he can't not include this one based on its huge
>> reputation with nearly all 50's r&b vocal group fans. Personally I
>> like the record a lot rating it a high 7. Sure,the Spaniels version
>> (an 8) is performed better but I wish the tempo wasn't changed. And of
>> course both Lena Horne and Ethel Waters have excellent versions.
>
>> But I'm expecting a 2 or 3 at most with the Samp verdict :)
>
> Make that a 1 or a 2.
> I forgot Samp is bound to deduct an extra point because of his
> overwhelming fondness of Jerry Blaine :-)
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Hmmm, you may be right about that. Would account for his unaccountable
lack of enthusiasm for the Orioles.