Big Maybelle - Sweet On Candy: Best Of 1953-61 '2024

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Big Maybelle Smith was one of the very best blues and R&B songstresses of the
post-war era, whose formidable voice was matched only by her mountainous stature
and striking presence. She was hugely versatile and the repertoire she recorded
for the King, Okeh and Savoy labels in the 1950s encompassed pure blues, jumping
R&B, proto rock ‘n’ roll and middle of the road ballads with an
orchestral backing.

From her sassy breakthrough hit “Gabbin’ Blues” in 1953
through to 1961’s jazzy shouter “Going Home Baby”, this
collection pulls together 16 of her greatest A and B sides to offer a stellar
showcase for her remarkable talents. She enjoyed relatively little commercial
success but the fact that she was at her most active and achieving her highest
profile during the era when R&B was providing one of the musical launching pads
for rock ‘n’ roll ensured that she remains as one of those artists
who was a key part of that process. The quality of her work was undeniable, and
she certainly warranted much more attention from the industry than she received.
“Candy” was honoured with a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 1999, and
in 2011 she was inducted into the Blues Hall... It was the least she deserved,
as the recordings in this collection testify.

Tracklist:
1-1. Big Maybelle - Gabbin' Blues (02:40)
1-2. Big Maybelle - Way Back Home (02:45)
1-3. Big Maybelle - My Country Man (02:34)
1-4. Big Maybelle - You'll Never Know (03:03)
1-5. Big Maybelle - I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright (03:35)
1-6. Big Maybelle - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (02:41)
1-7. Big Maybelle - Candy (02:40)
1-8. Big Maybelle - Mean To Me (02:28)
1-9. Big Maybelle - I Don't Want To Cry (02:20)
1-10. Big Maybelle - Rock House (02:18)
1-11. Big Maybelle Smith - Blues, Early Blues Pt. 1 & 2 (04:32)
1-12. Big Maybelle - Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (03:26)
1-13. Big Maybelle - A Good Man Is Hard To Find (02:12)
1-14. Big Maybelle - I Understand (02:44)
1-15. Big Maybelle - I Got It Bad And That Ain's Good (02:56)
1-16. Big Maybelle - Goin' Home Baby (02:17)

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