Former Santa Cruz resident Googie Rene comes from a famous family of R&B pioneers. His father & uncle started one of the first R&B labels in California and released some of the earliest recordings of JOE LIGGINS- CHARLES BROWN & JOHNNY OTIS. The Googie Rene Combo released a series of early 60's instrumentals on the CLASS & RENDEVOUS labels featuring the cream of California session players including PLAS JOHNSON- CLIFFORD SCOTT & EARL PALMER. One of the highlights of the recordings are the guitar players--JIMMY NOLEN- JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON & RENE HALL add amazing contributions. All in all, the sound is early 60's melodies done with sparkling musicianship.......
