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From: mariabus@blueyonder.co.uk (Roger)
Newsgroups: rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1950s
Subject: Re: ALADDIN LABEL FAVORITES
Date: Thu, 29 May 2025 15:08:13 +0000
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On Thu, 29 May 2025 14:33:33 +0000, Bruce wrote:

> On Thu, 29 May 2025 5:45:09 +0000, Roger wrote:
>
>> Continuing my favorites label-by-label......today ALADDIN in Los Angeles
>>
>> 1. Chicken Shack		Amos Milburn – 1956
>
> I like this version better too, but I never thought it would be your
> favorite Aladdin record.

Yep first heard both "Chicken Shacks" in the late 60's and tho both are
very good this one is the best IMO. Its been a top favorite ever since
>
>> 16. Please Don't Go             Floyd Dixon - 1953
>
> Great record, but it's not on Aladdin. Save it for your Specialty list.

My bad! I forgot he switched to Specialty on this one after a couple of
years with Aladdin. Move everything below it up a place and make the new
#25 "Waiting And Drinking" by this next guy..........
>
>> 19. Beal Street On Saturday Night Calvin Boze – 1951
>
> Did not know this until Diane and I went to Memphis and heard it at the
> R&B museum there. And yes, they left the second e off of Beale on the
> label.

I can't recall if I knew this one before you mentioned it on here but
its likely that you put me on to it. And yea I knew about the "Beale"
mis-spelling  especially somewhere I have a pic of me standing under the
street sign in Memphis
>
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