Diggin Gold- A GALAXY of West Coast Blues
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Diggin Gold- A GALAXY of West Coast Blues
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In 1963 Fantasy hired legendary LA production team Cliff Goldsmith and Ray Shanklin to furnish artists and masters for their R&B subsidiary. Over the next two years the team would produce a small but perfectly formed catalogue of classy, soulful blues of the highest quality, showcased for the first time on "Diggin’ Gold – A Galaxy Of West Coast Blues". Of the acts Goldsmith and Shanklin brought to Galaxy, by the far the most successful was Little Johnny Taylor, whose 1963 single ‘Part Time Love’ was a huge hit in that era and has since become a blues standard. Taylor’s prolific release schedule has been anthologised elsewhere, but with "Gold Diggin’" we are proud to present seven tracks by this exemplary blues stylist that are totally new to CD, including three titles previously unissued on any format. Also featured on the compilation are blues stalwarts such as Clay Hammond and Saunders King, along with a handful of more obscure acts such as Del Cunningham, Joe Johnson, Billy Keene and Rob Robinson. All these singers are staunchly in the same gutsy gospel-blues mould as Taylor, and similarly, are backed by the jazzy horn charts, stinging guitar and meaty rhythm section of Shanklin’s fabulous accompaniment. Many of these original Galaxy singles are also exceptionally rare. All tracks were cut in Los Angeles 1963-65, with this being the debut on CD for 22 of the 24 sides. Meticulous research in the Fantasy vault has meant the original session tapes have been utilised throughout, making this a feast for the ear of any discerning blues aficionado. ....................................

1. On My Way Back Home - Little Johnny Taylor
2. Compact Baby - Rob Robinson
3. Just Wondering - Del Cunningham
4. My Baby Left Me Crying - Clay Hammond
5. Too Far Beyond Repair - Billy Keene
6. Looking At The Future - Little Johnny Taylor
7. Rattlesnake, Baby, Rattlesnake - Joe Johnson
8. I Don't Know Why - Bill Mcafee
9. It's All Over Now (No Use Crying) - Clay Hammond
10. Darling I Wonder - Little Johnny Taylor
11. Watch That Stuff - Good Time Charlie
12. Talk To You Baby - Rob Robinson
13. Sk Blues - Saunders King
14. You Gotta Go On - Little Johnny Taylor
15. My Love - Bill Mcafee
16. Baby It's Alright - Clay Hammond
17. My Love Is Real - Little Johnny Taylor
18. You're A Deserter - Billy Keene
19. Gold Diggin' Man - Joe Johnson
20. As Quick As I Can - Little Johnny Taylor
21. Lay Up In Bed & Read - Del Cunningham
22. Nobody But You - Rob Robinson
23. She's Yours, She's Mine - Little Johnny Taylor
24. There's Gonna Be Some Changes - Clay Hammond
25. Kiss Me Baby - Little Johnny Taylor
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