Flash Records Story / Various Flash Records Story / Various CD

UK two CD set that offers the first comprehensive overview of Flash Records, the Los Angeles-based '50s label that specialized in Doo Wop, Blues and R&B. Charlie Reynolds' label grew out of his record store - one of the most important stops for collectors right up until it closed in the '80s. It issued 31 singles between 1955 and 1959. None of them sold particularly well (that is why they are so rare and collectable) and the label lapsed. There's something for everyone in this smorgasbord of Blues, Doo Wop, R&B and the occasional Mambo. The CD contains just about all the sides released by the label plus five previously unissued tracks. Ace Deluxe.

1. I Got a Good Woman - B Brown ; His McVouts 2. Gone for Good - Haskell Sadler 3. Hurry Hurry Baby - Sidney Maiden ; His Ramblers 4. Mambo for Dancers - B Brown ; His McVouts 5. Everything Is Wrong - Sidney Maiden ; His Ramblers 6. Do Right Mind - Haskell Sadler 7. Counting My Teardrops - Jayhawks 8. Blues for Monday - Emanon "4" 9. Oh That Girl - Emanon "4" 10. The Devil's Cousin - Jayhawks 11. Just a Night Girl - Sheryl Crowley W/ James Curry ; His Orch 12. Still Longing for You - James Curry 13. I'll Be Seeing You - James Curry ; Orch w Sheryl Crowley 14. Walking Down Swing Street - Lorenzo Holden 15. Please Baby - James Curry 16. Don't Mind Dyin'- Jayhawks 17. Stranded in the Jungle - Jayhawks 18. My Promise - James Curry 19. My Devotion - Sheryl Crowley 20. My Only Darling - Jayhawks 21. Love Train - Jayhawks 22. It Ain't to Play with! - Sheryl Crowley 23. Flashy - Maurice Simons 24. Blue Light - Maurice Simons 25. You Told Me - Gus Jenkins 26. Gonna Hold on - Frank Patt 27. Don't Forsake Me (Bop to de Lao) - Buddy Cypress 28. I'm in Love with You Baby - Buddy Cypress 29. You Going to Pay for It Baby - Frank Patt 30. Ooh la Cha Cha (Inst) - Fabulous Preston Combo 31. Mr Boogie - Judge Davis 32. Can't Sleep at Night - Judge Davis 33. Sawmill Section - Judge Davis 34. Hambone - Mamie Jenkins 35. Jump with Me Baby - Mamie Jenkins 36. Darling I Need You - Nip Roman 37. With These Words - Nip Roman 38. Crying Over You - Hornets 39. Tango Moon - Hornets 40. Dead - Poets 41. Vowels of Love - Poets 42. Explain Yourself - Judge Davis 43. Ain't I Cried Enough - Paul Clifton 44. I'm Hurted - Mamie Perry 45. My Baby Waited Too Long - Mamie Perry 46. I'm Your Slave (Aka How Long Will I Be Your Slave) - Frank Patt 47. You've Been Gone So Long - Cubans 48. Indian Bop Hop - Arrows 49. Annie Mae - Arrows 50. Don't Go Baby - Cubans 51. Just a Minute Baby - Frank Patt 52. Drift on - Gus Jenkins 53. Don't Have to Cry No More - Frank Patt 54. You've Been Gone So Long Alt - Cubans 55. Oh Miss Dolly - Cubans 56. Can't You See - Cubans 57. Tell Me Will You Ever Be Mine - Cubans 58. Are You Alright? - Paul Clifton 59. I'm Your Slave (Aka How Long Will I Be Your Slave) Alt - Frank Patt 60. Slow Down - Gus Jenkins