Taylor Hicks: Hallelujah I Just Lover Her So

Live concert footage of Taylor Hicks performing at the Jacksonville Florida Christmas tree lighting.

Taylor Hicks - Hallelujah, I Just Love Her So - Jacksonville Tree Lighting Concert from anothertayfan on Vimeo.

The Beatles: Long Tall Sally

Live film of the Beatles playing in Australia doing a classic R&B song by Little Richard. A couple of interesting notes, first watch Ringo, Dude is really slamming on the drums. It is really hard to tell from recordings, or from film clips the importance of Ringo, but he really pounded on those skins. Trust me it makes a difference when the drummer is pounding out a backbeat like that, plus he had no amplification for those drums so just to hear him amid all the screaming is amazing.

Second there is a scary part near the end of the song, where some guy comes running on the stage. He shakes Lennon's hand, but you could see John was startled at the guy running towards him. considering what happeneed to John it is very eerie.

Ray Charles: Baby Please Don't Go

Brother Ray taking an old delta blues song and making it soulful.

Ray Charles And The Rayettes: Hit The Road Jack

Brother Ray with his lovely Rayettes performing Hit The Road Jack. Classic!

Amos Milburn: Chicken Shack

Here is a rare clip of the great Amos Milburn. Amos was a great boogie piano player that has never gotten the attention of a lot of the pioneers of 50s Rhythm and Blues. Thanks to the internet we can enjoy him again!

Taylor Hicks: What'd I Say

A very cool cover of Brother Ray's great hit from the 1950s, by Taylor Hicks.

The Marvelettes: Please Mr. Postman

The original Mr. Postman by the Marvelettes!



And The BEATLES:-)





Some nice classic R &B! I love both versions!

Young Jesse

I found a short clip of Young Jesse on Youtube! It is only a minute long, but it is nice to see he is still out there doing it!



Here is another short clip. this one is from the Rhythm Riot, which is a cool fest in
England that seeks out the forgotten blues, rhythm and blues, and doo wop artists.

In Search Of Young Jessie

I recieved an email from a reader wanting more information about a forgotton doowop, blues singer named, Young Jessie. Young Jessie had a few hits in the 50s and has since sort of disappeared. I did a few internet searches, and came up with about the same information. If anyone knows if he is still around and performing PLEASE email me, or leave a comment! Thanks!!!




UPDATE

Loretta found this in a recent New Yorker online listing:

THE HOOK

18 Commerce St., Red Hook, Brooklyn (718-797-3007)—July 13: Young Jessie, a Los Angeles-based vocalist who once sang with the Coasters and the Flairs and whose contributions to the R. & B. cannon include “Hit, Git and Split,” “Shuffle in the Gravel,” and “I Smell a Rat,” makes his first New York City appearance in nearly half a century. He’ll be joined by the legendary R. & B. figure the Mighty Hannibal. The fine local act the Dansettes will provide the backing for both and will perform a set of their own.

So at least he is still playing!! Hopefully someone can track down where he is playing this week:-)

Marvin Gaye: Medley Of Songs

A nice medley of songs by Marvin Gaye. I assume by the screaming that it is probably sometime in the mid 60s:-) Nice stuff.

The Isley Brothers: Shout!

The Isley Brothers doing probably their best known song Shout!

Ruth Brown: Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean

Ruth Brown performing for a variety show. They filmed several of these variety shows in the 50s which were supposed to be filmed at the Apollo, but if you watch any of them you realize that they use stock footage from the Apollo, and occasionally bigger artists like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, or Nate King Cole, are filmed separately and edited into the show. For 1950s technology it is pretty good especially given that these would be B movie level films. anyway, this is a nice clip of Ruth Brown singing, Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean.