Friday, January 12, 2007

Our National Anthem (Parts 1 and 2)

















"Over 10,000 sold in 8 days in New Orleans- 7,000 in Phila. -6,000 in Memphis- and spreading everywhere"

That's what the trade ad for this record said. Huey Smith learned that he had a hit while out on the road with Smiley Lewis and Shirley and Lee. These were the pre-soundscan days of regional radio hits. The wild stage act for this band featured Bobby Marchan, their cross-dressing singer that Huey found singing with The Powder Box Revue at the club Tijuana. He's heard on this recording and on his updated 1967 "Boogaloo Flu".

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3 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 12, 2007 4:00 PM

    Ted,

    Great, great blog! These records jump out of the speakers. There ain't nothing like the original 78s.

    I'll be checking back often.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2007 5:32 PM

    thanks steve, gald to hear they sound good on the other end of the wire. i'm still figuring this thing out.

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  3. WastedpapiersJanuary 16, 2007 4:31 AM

    Great stuff! Ive never heard this version of Rockin Pneumonia before! Terrific blog. I shall make a link to mine.

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