This East Coast jump orchestra had two strong featured vocalists...Margie Day & Tommy Brown. If you like what Johnny Otis did in the 50's, this cd is right up your alley. First time on CD for many of these recordings by one of the most exciting of the early barnstorming R&B Orchestras of the early 1950's. The Griffins enjoyed 6 Top 10 R&B Chart hits in the US ,four of which are featured on this package. Long sought after on CD this release comes with extensive liner notes by expert Dave Penny and is fully illustrated with rare photos and period adverts. Ace In The Hole/ Blues All Alone/ Blues With A Beat/ Comin'home/ Double Faced Deacon/ Griff's Boogie/ Hot Pepper/ House Near The Railroad Track/ I Wanna Go Back/ I'll Get A Deal/ I'm Gonna Jump In The River/ It'd Surprise You/ Little Red Rooster/ One Steady Baby/ Pretty Baby/ Sadie Green/ Shuffle Bug/ Stormy Night/ Stubborn As A Mule/ The Clock Song (let Your Pendulum Swing)/ The Teaser/ Tra La La/ Weepin' And Cryin'
