Kent Harris R&B Family / Various Kent Harris R&B Family / Various CD

2012 collection. As Boogaloo & His Gallant Crew, Kent Harris cut the original version of Bo Diddley's 'Cops and Robbers' and shot to prominence when it was proved that his version of 'Shoppin' for Clothes' was the original one, purloined by Leiber and Stoller for the Coasters. He was a major mover in black music in LA, appearing as DJ Stumblin' Blue on XERB, Wolfman Jack's station. He also had a string of record shops called Target Records in Southern California. His family included three sisters: Marcene ("Dimples"), Beverly and Betty who performed as the Harris Sisters. Dimples was the most prominent and it was on the flip of two of her 45s for the Trend label in 1954 that Kent first sang as Ducky Drake. Then came the Boogaloo 45s. Dimples continued to record under several different names and is featured on 'Love Came Tumbling Down' which she wrote with husband Harold Jackson who is also featured on the stunning 'Freedom Riders'; both are very in-demand 45s for the new R&B dance crowd. Ace.

1. Lover Supreme - Kent Harris 2. I'm in the Dog House Again - Boogaloo and His Gallent Crew 3. Don't Just Stand There - Cry Baby Curtis 4. Long Lean Lanky Jukebox - Dimples Harris ; Her Combo 5. Love Came Tumbling Down - Dimples Jackson 6. Monday Is Too Late - Donoman 7. Saint or Sinner - Ducky Drake with Dimples Harris ; Her Combo 8. Pay ; Be on My Way - Eddie Bridges 9. You Ain't Right - Faye Ross 10. He's So Sweet - Francettes 11. You Stayed Away Too Long - Francettes 12. Kissin' Bug - Harris Sisters 13. Big Chief Hug 'Um and Kiss 'Um - Jimmy Shaw 14. Double Locks - Johnny Gosey 15. Show Me How to Shake Like That - Lon-Genes 16. Our Love Is Like the Sea - Lon-Genes 17. I Ain't Talkin' - Pat Hunt 18. I'm the Only One - Phillips Sisters 19. Someday I Won't Be Blue - Phillips Sisters 20. It's a Helluva Thing - Ray Agee 21. Harold Jackson ; the Jackson Brothers - Freedom Riders 22. Don't Make Me Do Wrong or Take It Easy Baby - Ty Karim 23. So Far Away - Hi Tensions Demo of 45 24. Diddy Bop - Valaquons 25. Getting Down with the Game / Do It - Adolph Jacobs 26. Cops and Robbers - Boogaloo and His Gallent Crew