Various, Okeh Rhythm & Blues (1982) r.1951-61

Various, Okeh Rhythm & Blues (1982) r.1951-61

Friday's lunch record is the R&B collection Okeh Rhythm & Blues. This double gate-fold album is a reissue of early R&B tracks from Okeh records. This reissue is on CBS records on the Epic label. Today's listen is sides 3&4. A great assortment of music from doo-wop to R&B vocal groups to jump blues, ballads and rock n' roll. Artists include "The Sandmen" "Kohnny Ray", The Marques", Billy Stewart", "The Schoolboys", The Sheppards", The Treniers", Paul Gayten Orch.", "Little Joe", Doc Bagby", Red Saunders" and "Little Richard". The YouTube sample song is "Don't Worry Me" (Paul Gayten Orch. 1952) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h29hTUXKnkA . . bucko