Various – Midnite Blues Party – Vol 2

Rare Blues and Rhythm & Blues from the 1940's & 1950's.

Track Listing:
1. Chocolate Williams and His Chocolateers - Good Story Blues - 2:54   2. The Bob Carter Trio - Bonus Blues - 3:01   3. Bill Samuels Trio - New Jockey Blues - 2:49   4. Clifford Blivens with Edgar Hayes & His Stardusters - Achin' Heart Boogie - 2:43   5. Jack Surrell - Detroit Boogie - 2:21   6. Mike McKendrick's Three Cheers - Lonesome Baby Blues - 2:47   7. Gayle Brown - Gone Are The Days - 3:12   8. Old Man Mose - Kipp's Blues - 3:03   9. Little Mae and The House Rockers - Lovin' Man Blues - 2:51   10. Sister Rock-A-Way with I.H. Smalley And His Rockateers - Young Women's Advice - 2:46   11. Bobby Webb and The Jets - Feel The Same - 2:31   12. Billy Langford & His Combo - Be-Bop On The Boogie - 2:33   13. Joe Dyson & Orchestra - Merc-O-Matic Boogie - 2:41   14. Horsecollar Williams and His Orchestra - You Ain't Nothin' Daddy - 2:47   15. Herbert Beard with Bob Carters' Orchestra - Gal You Need A Whippin' - 2:46   16. Wini Brown - He's My Daddy - 2:44   17. Slim Tinsley And His Band - 606 Blues - 2:24   18. George Williams - A Woman Gets Tired Of One Man All The Time - 2:51   19. George Green with Jimmy Brinkley And His Jazz Quintet - Untitled Track - 2:26   20. George Zimmerman & The Thrills - Ain't Got No Money To Pay For This Drink - 2:33   21. Buddy Tate - Good Morning Judge - 3:01   22. Paula Watson - Pretty Papa Blues - 2:42   23. Little Leo - What's It All About? - 2:49   24. John Taylor And Orchestra - Alberta - 2:10   25. Bobby Prince With Al Smith's Orchestra - Tell Me Why, Why, Why - 2:55   26. Jack Cooley And His Orchestra - 50 Dyna-Flow - 2:44   27. Gene Phillips - Big Bug Boogie - 2:32   28. Morris Lane And His Band - After Hours Bounce - 2:21

Reviews:

1. AllMusic - Steve Leggett
This is a wonderful collection of extremely rare blues and R&B 78s from the late '40s and early '50s, compiled and sequenced by Toronto native Eddy Brake (Eddy B.). None of these sides have ever been on CD before, and while the sound transfers exhibit the snaps, pops, crackles, and omnipresent hiss inherent to these kinds of projects, none of it is too seriously intrusive. There is a little bit of everything here, from piano boogies to small orchestra jump blues pieces, all of it exhibiting a fascinating energy and intimacy. Highlights include Chocolate Williams' piano and affecting voice on "Good Story Blues," Mike McKendrick's "Lonesome Baby Blues" (if Alex Chilton is still in his R&B phase, he should cover this song immediately), the proto-rockabilly of Bobby Prince's "Tell Me Why, Why, Why," and the spooky, cavernous organ sound that carries "Gone Are the Days" by Gayle Brown. While this release is intended mostly for archivists and collectors, the tracks here are so raw and energetic that casual listeners will no doubt connect to it as well. It definitely won't slow your party down.