Joe & Ursula - "The Good Book" (with Joe Morris & His Orchestra) (2:26)
Harry Belafonte - "Losing Hand" (4:19)
Count Basie All-Stars - "I Left My Bab" (feat Jimmy Rushing) (4:27)
Ivory Joe Hunter - "I'm Cuttin' Out" (2:22)
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones & His Orchestra - "Caravan" (2:49)
Jeri Simpson - "In My Black Lace" (2:10)
Pete "Guitar" Lewis - "Ooh Midnight" (2:49)
Lenny Johnson - "Gee Gee Baby" (2:55)
Sugar Pie Desanto - "Going Back Where I Belong" (2:31)
Connie Francis - "Eighteen" (2:18)
The Southcoasters - "Hurricane" (2:45)
The Rockbusters - "Tough Chick" (2:19)
Tennessee Ernie Ford - "Rags & Old Iron" (2:47)
The Everly Brothers - "Autumn Leaves" (2:54)
Tony Mottola - "Danger Theme" (2:41)
Hirao Masaaki & His All Stars Wagon - "Crazy Love" (live) (3:06)
Jeri Southern - "Senor Blues" (1:52)
Les Harris - "And The Bull Walked Around Olay" (3:03)
John McKinney & The Premiers - "Gee" (2:12)
Guy Mitchell - "Ninety Nine Years" (2:56)
Lyn Avalon - "I Walk The Streets" (2:30)
Roger Smith - "The Legend Of The Volcanoes" (3:15)
The Surfmen - "Paradise Cove" (2:37)
Billy Fury - "Don't Jump" (3:20)
Andre Williams & Gino Parks - "Put A Chain On It" (2:49)
Carl Holmes & The Commanders - "I Idolize You" (3:23)
Charles Brown - "My Heart Is Mended" (3:12)
Mr Sad Head - "Hard Luck & Travelling" (3:15)
Review: The 11th and 12th editions of this celebrated series, a bestseller for Stag-O-Lee, continue to capture the sultry and atmospheric charm of Melbourne's underground music scene. These compilations transport listeners to the shadowy ambiance of a monthly club night where vintage music lovers and enigmatic figures gather in a smoke-filled, dimly lit room to sway to decelerated r&b, soul and exotica grooves. Curated by Ritchie1250, the mastermind behind SGF and its insightful liner notes, these volumes feature a carefully selected lineup of tracks from legends like Dinah Washington, Harry Belafonte and Charles Brown, alongside hidden gems from lesser-known artists like Jeri Simpson, The Rockbusters and Hirao Masaaki. The soulful strains of 'I Left My Baby' by Count Basie All-Stars and the exotic flair of 'Caravan' by Dinah Washington deliver timeless appeal, while tracks like 'Gee Gee Baby' by Lenny Johnson and 'Danger Theme' by Tony Mottola add intrigue. With each track, these compilations create a vivid soundscape, blending the moody nostalgia and rhythmic allure that will transport listeners to another era.
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