Central Rocks: Central Ave Scene 51-58 2 / Various Central Rocks: Central Ave Scene 51-58 2 / Various CD

The second compilation of recordings from the Combo label in Ace's "Central Avenue" series more than lives up to it's title. Here are two dozen cracking uptempo examples of West Coast R&B by some of the best names of the early-mid 50s, almost all of which were produced, in his famous home studio, by the great Jake Porter. Hard to pick a highlight when there are so many, but collectors will be especially delighted with the recently-discovered alternate take of Gene & Eunice's R&B classic 'Ko Ko Mo', not to mention the considerable number of previously unissued performances and songs.

1. Wine (Take 1) 2. Big Fat Mama (Vocal By Daddy Cleanhead) 3. Told You Twice 4. You Lied 5. Ain't Got No Money 6. I Love That Kind of Carryin on 7. Chase 8. Blacksmith Blues 9. Wino (Take 1) 10. No Need Acting Like That 11. Watts (Take 1) 12. Haste Makes Waste 13. Baby Baby Take a Look 14. Twisted 15. Flip Top Box 16. Caught 17. Hot Mama 18. Curfew 19. I Love My Baby 20. Ko Ko Mo (Take 1) 21. Yaka Boo (Take 1) 22. Your Lovin Is Just Alright 23. Real Gone Hound Dog 24. Central Rocks