Music City Story / Various Music City Story / Various CD

2011 three CD compilation. The legendary Music City Records of Berkeley, California was one of the longest-lived, most fiercely independent black-owned record companies of the era. Over the course of two decades, owner Ray Dobard's release schedule reflected the evolution of black popular music, from smooth Blues in the early 1950s, through R&B, instrumentals, Rock 'n' Roll through to the end of the decade, proto-Soul in the early '60s and into Funk and modern Soul in the 1970s. But it is the rich seam of Bay Area vocal groups that Music City mined, that collectors associate with the label. Dobard had only a couple of minor hits - the Four Deuces' popular 'W-P-L-J', Johnny Heartsman's raucous 'Johnny's House Party' - but released over fifty 45 rpm singles and taped much, much more. 78 tracks. Ace Records.

1. W-P-L-J - the 4 Deuces 2. Your Money Ain't Long Enough - Del Graham with Que Martyn's Orchestra 3. Keep Me Satisfied, Baby - Golden Boy with Chick Morris ; His Band 4. A Prayer - Al Joseph Harris with Chick Morris ; His Band 5. Guitar Blues - Sidney Grande 6. On My Way - Alvin Smith 7. Here Lies My Love - Mr Undertaker 8. Annie Pulled a Hum-Bug - the Midnights 9. Late Last Night - the Twilighters 10. Ichi Bon Tami-Dachi - the Rovers 11. Johnny's Stomp (Early Version) - Johnny Heartsman 12. Tell Me, Darling - the Gaylarks 13. I'm a Workin' Man - the Five Lyrics 14. Morrine - the Five Campbells 15. I Don't Stand No Quittin' - Gloria Jean 16. Crossing the River - the Dreamers 17. This Wicked Race - the Golden West Singers 18. Jerry - the Three Dons ; Donna 19. Lil Tipa-Tina - the Five Swans 20. The Wheel - Jimmy Nelson 21. Wrong Doing Woman - Jasper Evans 22. Ding Dong - the Gayteens 23. From the Bottom of My Heart - Leon Pryor 24. Bury Me in the South - Al Bennett with the Country Travellers 25. The Wallflower - Unknown Male-Female Duet 26. Big Six Radio Ad 27. Johnny's House Party (Parts 1 ; 2) - Johnny Heartsman with the Rhythm Rockers ; the Gaylarks 28. Rockin' Satellite - the 3 Honeydrops 29. Just One More Chance - Lord Luther 30. Love Me Tender - the Fidels 31. Gonna Blow Out the Lamp - Gene Lee ; the Blues Rockers 32. Are You My Boyfriend - Wally ; Theresa 33. Indian Jane - the Marcels 34. I Need You Baby - Robbie Meldano 35. Flippin' ; A-Floppin' - Pee Wee ; Sugar Pie 36. Station L-O-V-E - the Holidays 37. Blues All Around My Bed - Jimmy Raney 38. Elaine - the Klixs 39. Music City Hop - Johnny George 40. Heaven's Own Choir - the Five Crystals 41. Dynamite - Kary Lynn 42. Lover's Plea - the Pagans 43. The Slopp - Willie Moore 44. Beverly My Darling - Joe Blackwell ; the Individuals 45. Party at Vern's - the Satellite Band 46. My Heart's Desire - the Crescendos 47. You Gave Me Love - Lee Durrell ; the Tamaras 48. I Walk in Circles - Little Lynn 49. Church on the Hill - Bob ; Jessie 50. Love You All Night Long - Little Willie Littlefield 51. Mirage - the Nightcaps 52. Magnificent Montague Radio Spot 53. Scheming - Wanda Burt ; the Crescendos 54. All Around the World - Vermettya Royster with James Brown's Band 55. Ocean of Love - the Franciscans 56. The Kasavubu Waltz - D'vonya White 57. Nature Boy - the Four Rivers 58. Lonely One - the Derbys 59. Don't Fence Me in - Jackie Day 60. I Feel So Blue - the Italics 61. I'm Waiting - the Fantastics 62. What to Do - the Swingin' Brothers 63. You Are My Lover Girl - the Powell Brothers 64. I Can't Take Any More - Johnnie Marie Thorne 65. Something in My Eye - the Music City Soul Brothers 66. Passing Thru Music City - Music City Swingers 67. Do the Philly - the Music City All Stars 68. Too Late to Cry - Lou Rawls 69. Feeling Fine, Feeling Good - Wanda Burt 70. She's Coming Back - the Soul Brothers 71. He's All Right - the Heavenly Tones 72. Stop Telling Me - the Two Things in One 73. A Man That Is Not Free - the Soul Sensations 74. Didn't I - Darondo 75. Loving You Isn't Enough - the Ballads 76. When We Get Married (Part 2) - Tear Drop Tears 77. Farewell Goodbye My Love - the Performers 78. Kya Newsbeat Spot