I grabbed this off a shelf at Value Village a number of years ago b/c I'll check out anything that came out of Memphis. And while this has no more in common with the likes of Al Green and Willie Mitchell than a record label and city, this was a pretty rad find, chock full of sounds that I wouldn't typically check out.
Ace Cannon is the one name I was familiar with going in, making an early appearance backed by Bill Black's Combo. Along with Bill Black's Combo, there are other names to look deeper into here: Gene Simmons, Tommy Tucker, Jerry Jaye, and Jay B. Loyd all turn in multiple cuts from Hi's first round of singles, released over the first couple years of the label's existence.
If you're into the depths of early rock 'n' roll, this is a good one to tune into.
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Primitive in a different sense of the word. Lots of great music in this set.
Cool! Thanks! - Stinky
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