One of the ubiquitous figures of the Los Angeles music scene - drummer, singer, arranger and bandleader Peppy Prince was a versatile guy who could put together an orchestra or small group for any kind of engagement, so over the years he got to work with just about everyone recording or performing in LA. This collection chronicles some of the most important, interesting and collectable tracks he recorded in the decade from 1947 to 1957, both under his own name and with other artists. Of the higher profile names featured, it includes recordings with the likes of Joe Liggins, star of the early R&B scene, with a version of his huge hit "The Honeydripper", and Little Willie Jackson, along with recordings made with slightly more obscure but nevertheless hugely interesting personalities. ...................
1 - The Honeydripper (live) - Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers 2 - Doodle-do-da-deet - Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers 3 - I ain't got nobody - Peppy Prince w/ "Little" Willie Jackson 4 - You can depend on me - Peppy Prince w/ "Little" Willie Jackson 5 - It must have been a dream - Peppy Prince's Modern Squires 6 - Mr. Jackson Vs. Mr. Floyd - Peppy Prince's Modern Squires 7 - Now you're down in the alley - Blue Lu Barker w/ Danny Barker Sextet 8 - I'll give you some tomorrow - Blue Lu Barker w/ Danny Barker Sextet 9 - Sugar man, Part 1 - Peppy Prince & His Sugar Men w/ The Flames 10 - Sugar man, Part 2 - Peppy Prince & His Sugar Men w/ The Flames 11 - What she's got is mine - Peppy Prince with Instrumental Accomp. 12 - Emaline - Peppy Prince with Instrumental Accomp. 13 - Rompin' and stompin' - Peppy Prince & His Orch. 14 - My gal - Peppy Prince & His Orch. 15 - Wino's lament - Christine Chatman w/ Peppy Prince & His Orch. 16 - Run gal run - Christine Chatman w/ Peppy Prince & His Orch. 17 - Ain't nothing shaking - Christine Chatman w/ Peppy Prince & His Orch. 18 - Hey Miss Harriette - Peppy Prince & His Orch. 19 - All by myself - Christine Chatman w/ Peppy Prince & His Orch. 20 - Who put out the lights - Little Willie Jackson w/ Peppy Prince & His Orch. 21 - They were doing the Mambo - Joe Liggins & His Orch. 22 - Crawfishin' - Clarence "Bon Ton" Garlow & His Orch. 23 - Work man work - Peppy Prince & His Orch. 24 - The honky tonky - Christine Chatman w/ Peppy Prince & His Orch. 25 - Mean-po-gal - Peppy Prince & His Orch. 26 - Jack pot - Peppy Prince & His Orch.
