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Friday, March 1, 2013

BILLY (THE KID) EMERSON - EVERY WOMAN I KNOW

Well before the time this record was released (itself a remake of a record Billy cut on Sun Records in 1955), Florida born Billy (The Kid Emerson) was a veteran of the US Navy (WWII), US Airforce, was a Sun Records artist (during which time he wrote the rockabilly classic "Red Hot"), and also did time as a member of Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm. All this BEFORE 1955, in fact!

Around '55, Billy moved to Chicago where he signed to Vee Jay records (then later Chess), and while he was successful songwriter and live performer, his own records didn't make much of a dent. In '66 he started his own record label (Tarpon) of which this was the debut. He also released Denise LaSalle excellent "A Love Reputation" during the same year.

This remake is hot stuff indeed, and nicely updated the number into an intense mid-60's r&b workout.

from 1966...

BILLY (THE KID) EMERSON - EVERY WOMAN I KNOW



1 comment:

tut said...

AWESOME..ever hear ry cooders version?..its good but not THIS good!