The King Sides, Vol. 1
Released: Aug 17, 2004
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Released: Aug 17, 2004
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The King Sides, Vol. 1 features 25 tracks recorded during Ivory Joe Hunter's brief tenure with the Cincinnati-based King label from 1948-1949. While most are familiar with Hunter's smooth ballads...
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1947-1950
Released: Feb 25, 2003
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Released: Feb 25, 2003
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Ivory Joe Hunter was known as "the Baron of Boogie" for his regal appearance and sprightly piano style, and throughout a career that lasted five decades he incorporated blues, gospel, country and a...
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1947
Released: May 7, 2002
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Released: May 7, 2002
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Ivory Joe Hunter began establishing himself as singer, pianist, and bandleader on the West Coast beginning with his first self-produced records in 1945. His 1947 recordings for the 4 Star label...
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1945-1947
Released: Mar 5, 2002
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Released: Mar 5, 2002
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Here's a fascinating chronological survey of Ivory Joe Hunter's first commercially released recordings made in Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Francisco during the mid-'40s. Born in Kirbyville, TX,...
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Jumping at the Dew Drop
Released: Dec 14, 1999
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Released: Dec 14, 1999
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A European import slab of vinyl offering an overview of Hunter's 1947-1952 pre-Atlantic days. Emphasis on jump entries ("Are You Hep?," "She's a Killer," "We're Gonna Boogie," "Old Man's Boogie")...
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