“Barrelhouse, Boogie And The Blues” by Ella Mae Morse with Big Dave and his Orchestra - album review

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TJR says

After hearing 1942s “Cow Cow Boogie” I completely flipped for Ella Mae and splashed out on her 1997 boxset “Barrelhouse, Boogie and the Blues (1942-1957)” from which I was able to digitally re-assemble her debut album of the same name. Talk about a hammer to crack a nut! During this phase in her prolific recording career, the classy chanteuse was ably backed by Big Dave and his orchestra, most adept in the art of fusing jump blues and pop with early sprinklings of rock and roll. I’m not exactly raving on top of the speakers but they’re with it and she’s got it. Not too bad.

The Jukebox Rebel
23–Aug–2011

Tracklist
A1 [02:27] 5.8.png Ella Mae Morse with Big Dave and his Orchestra - Rock Me All Night Long (Bill Sanford, James Ricks) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
A2 [02:38] 6.3.png Ella Mae Morse with Big Dave and his Orchestra - Money Honey (Jesse Stone) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
A3 [02:42] 5.7.png Ella Mae Morse with Big Dave and his Orchestra - I Love You, Yes I Do (Henry B. Glover, Sol Marcus, Guy Wood, Eddie Seiler, Sally Nix) Crooner / Cabaret
A4 [02:41] 5.5.png Ella Mae Morse with Big Dave and his Orchestra - Daddy Daddy (Rudy Toombs) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
B1 [02:56] 5.0.png Ella Mae Morse with Big Dave and his Orchestra - It’s Raining Tears From My Eyes (Rudy Toombs) Big Band / Jive / Swing
B2 [02:32] 5.1.png Ella Mae Morse with Big Dave and his Orchestra - 5-10-15 Hours (Rudy Toombs) Big Band / Jive / Swing
B3 [02:17] 5.4.png Ella Mae Morse with Big Dave and his Orchestra - Have Mercy Baby (Billy Ward, Rose Marks) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
B4 [02:46] 5.5.png Ella Mae Morse with Big Dave and his Orchestra - How Can You Leave A Man Like This? (Jerry Wexler, Lavern Baker) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
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