JASMINE RECORDS

Although sadly destined to remain a "No-Hit-Wonder", R&B/Swamp-Pop singer Roland Stone is acknowledged as one of the finest white voices to emerge from New Orleans (Aaron Neville once described him...

Singing drummer Warren Storm was Swamp-Pop royalty, reaching his commercial apogee with his very first 45rpm, a revival of Vernon Dalhart's 'Prisoner's Song', in 1958. He subsequently embarked upon a...

Although Billy Strange is perhaps best remembered as an integral member of The Wrecking Crew, his name synonymous with men like Phil Spector and Brian Wilson, there was more to him than his...

The lilting, almost wobbly sounding 'Wheels', by The String-A-Longs, a worldwide hit and multi-million seller in 1961, remains one of the most irresistible Instro's of the R&R era. It inspired a raft...

The latest volume in Jasmine's intense reissue programme of early Detroit Soul, this unique compilation is built around the seven singles which BARRETT STRONG recorded for Tamla and Atco, between...

The most influential, innovative UK rock 'n' roll guitarist features here on 33 killer cuts from 1960-62. Jim's lead guitar electrifies on "Collette" Billy Fury, "Like Nashville" Nashville Five,...

Yma Sumac's catalogue of records have been reissued over and over for the past seven decades, and new generations of fans discover her five-octave range and exotic performing style each time...

The Surfmen were an ephemeral exotica super group, consisting of only the best musicians David L. Miller, the man who brought us the 101 Strings, could possibly find. Playing a program of favorites...

Here at Jasmine we are always looking to broaden the scope of our catalogue by bringing you a taste of the delightfully different. And this month we are returning to the spotlight a sub-genre of 20th...

Pianist Roosevelt Sykes was a true star of both the pre and post war eras of rhythm & blues and there's little disagreement that Sykes was one of the most influential and pioneering of urban blues...

Tampa Red was one of the greatest of all Chicago bluesmen and a huge influence over subsequent generations of Chicago based blues musicians. He released more records than most of his contemporaries...

One of the flagship acts of the 1950s folk boom, the Tarriers were a breeding ground for future stars in assorted fields of entertainment. At various times the group's membership included Academy...