Smley Lewis, Ooh La La (1985) r. 1949-1957

Smley Lewis, Ooh La La (1985) r. 1949-1957

Friday's lunch record is a collection of New Orleans styled jump R&B by guitarist / singer Smiley Lewis. This 1985 album on French label Pathe Marconi consists of hot rockin' early rhythm blues from the 1950's. These recording feature Sniley Lewis  (guitar, vocal) with the Dave Bartholomew orchestra. Personnel Dave B. (trumpet), Lee Allen (tenor sax), Herb Hardesty (tenor sax). Toots Washington (piano), Frank Fields (bass), Earl Palmer (drums) and others. Songs include "How Long", "Oooh La La", "Last Night", "Tee-Nah-Nah", "lonesome Highway", "Mama Don't Like" and others. The YouTube sample song is "Goin' To Jump And Shout" (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk7JpfLFKWU . . bucko