LaVern Baker - Jim Dandy
LaVern Baker - Tra La La
This record is what I refer to as a double-sider. Both sides are great. LaVern Baker captures the 50s Atlantic Rhythm & Blues sound, which is very close and related to Rock'n'Roll. Today's selection came out in 1956 and Jim Dandy, written by Lincoln Chase, climbed to #1 on the R&B charts. It has the basic beat of a swinging Rockabilly track and was used in the trashy (in a good way) John Waters flick, Pink Flamingos.
In case you missed it, I'm posting a series of tunes featured in the film oeuvre of John Waters in the lead up to a Waters inspired evening event, Emerald Fontaine's Dirty Shame, which I'll be playing records at this Thursday. As well as several cabaret and burlesque performances, Pink Flamingos will be up on the big screen. It all should be a lot of fun.
Labels: rhythm and blues, rock'n'roll, soundtrack