The Sound of Bassy, Vol. 2: Shake Your Hips

A 14 track classic r&b album (10m 44s) — released May 6th 2016 on Bassy Records

This fine compilation starts with the charming, exotic and (mostly) forgotten Bermuda, performed by Ray Sharpe, produced by Lee Hazlewood. A song you might choose for your trip to the island.


Enough introduction, let´s hit the floor and Mellow Down Easy with this nice cover of one of the greatest juke joint dancers written by Willie Dixon. Achtung! Even if you already know the version of Ric Cartey, give it a listen – this one has more drive and is great for dancing. Like most of the versions on this compilation, it differs from the released material – same goes for the title track Shake Your Hips: This alternate mix of an already-hit will rock your socks off, word.


That´s It Man is what you might say already. The Valentines are shouting it out loud, irresistible and in a boogie fashion - like no other. The tempo is high, so let´s add some rock a billy to the mix. I Chickened Out is a fun little tune with an irresistible, boppy beat. (But again, only in this version). But let´s not get stuck in one style – variety is the spice....


The only tune from Europe, more precisely from Bulgaria, is by Lea Ivanova singing Adriano Celentanos Basta Con La Luna. And this – Ladies and Gents - is a real gem! ...and in a way exotic, too.

Next, Daddy Lolo is a true classic of exotica. Rogall played the single for decades – until he found this original instrumental take of Charles Gaminian himself. This is the one, but with overdubbed vocals by Saudia Young, who performed this in a soundsystem style at the great Hoochie Koo nights at the Bassy Club.

Side B kicks off with an the "signature tune" of Don. John Lee Hooker is one of his biggest influences and there ain´t no DJ set without a song of the man. Here under the quite obvious alias "Booker". Needless to say this is exclusive, only on this Vinyl.


Another big thing at Bassy is the sound from New Orleans. This is represented on this record by Tommy Ridgeley, a local master of the genre, with his Double Eyed Whammy, in an uptempo version - very danceable! Same goes for the Robins Turkey Hop, conducted by Johnny Otis – a hero of the genre – just like Buddy Johnson who directed the orchestra for his sister Ella Johnson in this tough but smooth version of No More Love.What a girl!


Her younger sister might have been the one the Coasters were singing about in Young Blood. They express their admiration for the girl. Today one would call it stalking or worse.... well, at least they didn´t kidnap her, but then they might have heard Jewel with his Rubies singing his message to the Kidnapper, or even the final song, one of Guy Mitchell: 99 Years, Dead Or Alive - both late nite strollers at the Bassy Club.

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