Vee-Jay Records
Little Richard’s ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’…’: The Georgia Peach Sings The Killer
In 1964, one rock’n’roll original covered another, as Richard charted with ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.’
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Features7 months agoBarrett Strong: The Man Who Made Motown ‘Money’ And Much More
The young singer who recorded 'Money (That's What I Want)' went on, with Norman Whitfield, to co-write many of the most indelible songs in Motown history.
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Features7 months ago‘House Of The Blues’: John Lee Hooker’s Album Arrival, In His 50th Year
On February 4, 1967, just over six months short of his 50th birthday, John Lee's name appeared on the UK album chart for the first time, with 'House Of The Blues.'
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Features8 months ago
‘I Told You Baby’: More Vintage Vee-Jay Blues From Jimmy Reed
The track had an easy swagger illustrated, as so often, by Reed’s lyrical harmonica playing,
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Features10 months ago
‘If I Were Your Woman’: Gladys Knight & The Pips Bare Their Motown Soul
The stirring ballad became the group's second Motown, and third overall, R&B No.1.
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Features10 months ago
‘I Don’t Know What You’ve Got’: Little Richard With Young Jimi Hendrix
'I Don't Know What You've Got (But It's Got Me)' became Richard's last Top 20 R&B hit and featured a future superstar guitarist.
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Features11 months ago
‘Hush Hush’: Jimmy Reed Enthrals Keith Richards With Hypnotic Blues
The Vee-Jay single entered the R&B chart on October 24, 1960 for the man Keith called a big model for the young Rolling Stones.
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Features12 months ago
‘You Beat Me To The Punch’: Mary Wells Lands A Motown Knockout
The artist they called the first lady of Motown scored her first R&B No.1 with a Smokey Robinson co-write and production.
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New Releases4 years ago
Blues Great Jimmy Reed Anthologised On ‘Mr. Luck’
One of the cornerstones of 20th century blues, Jimmy Reed, is anthologised on Mr. Luck: The Complete Vee-Jay Singles, released 4 August 2017.
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News5 years ago
Revered Jazz Drummer Louis Hayes Signs With Blue Note
Revered jazz drummer Louis Hayes has signed with Blue Note, and will release a tribute album to Horace Silver, with whom he played in the 1950s, in May.
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New Releases5 years ago
John Lee Hooker’s Heritage Hailed With ‘Whiskey & Wimmen’
To kick off the centennial celebrations of a blues titan's birth, the compilation Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker’s Finest will be released on 31 March.
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News5 years ago
Your Chance To Help Blues Great Henry Gray
The great blues pianist Henry Gray is homeless as a result of the Louisiana floods, but the good news is there's a GoFundMe campaign where you can help.
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News6 years ago
John Mayall Among 2016 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees
John Mayall, Elvin Bishop, the partners in Malaco Records and a Mamie Smith classic will be among the inductees into the Blues Hall of Fame for 2016.
