Big Maybelle - Sweet on Candy: The Best of 1953-1961 - import

Big Maybelle
Sweet on Candy: The Best of 1953-1961
Acrobat 1658 - import LP compilation 

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.

     Contains:
Gabbin' Blues 
Way Back Home
My Country Man 
You'll Never Know 
I'm Getting 'Long Alright 
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 
Candy 
Mean to Me 
I Don't Want to Cry 
Rock House 
Blues, Early Blues Pt 1&2
Baby Won't You Please Come Home 
A Good Man is Hard to Find 
I Understand 
I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good 
Going Home Baby 

NEW SEALED import LP compilation