Format Details: 2CD
Release Date: 31 January 2020
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 604988320022
Genres: Blues
Description
47 recordings on 2CDs from the amazing and prolific blues singer and producer, Gus Jenkins. This is the most comprehensive package of his work to be released in the CD era.
Jenkins enjoyed only one major hit in his lengthy career, the instrumental "Tricky" which peaked at No 2 on the Billboard R&B charts and even made No 79 on the pop charts.
He owned his own record labels and here Jasmine have featured recordings from his wife and other artists in the set. His wife Mamie Perry who also recorded as Mamie Jenkins has for some years enjoyed a notable Northern Soul recording, "Lament" which is featured on CD 2.
Includes fully detailed liner notes.
Tracklisting
The Mudlarks
The Goofers
Slim Willet
Sleepy LaBeef
Marty Wilde
June Carter
Jimmy McCrackin
Gene Vincent
Sirjo Cocchi & Balta Bordoy
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Rory Block
Johnny Winter
Lightnin' Hopkins & Billy Bizor
Lightnin' Hopkins
James Cotton
REO Speedwagon
