V/a / Roll Your Moneymaker - Early Black Rock’n’roll 1948-1958

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Long before Elvis rolled his pelvis, the Rolling Stones tapped into the Mississippi-Blues, and legions of white bands made their electrified guitars roar, black Blues-Gospel and Jazz artists had laid the cornerstone for the musical revolution—rock’n’roll. Besides well-known names like Chuck Berry, Howlin’ Wolf, or Bo Diddley, this comp also features many unjustly overseen musical pioneers. From gospel singer Rosetta Tharpe, to Jimi-Hendrix-idol Johnny Guitar Watson, from Ike Turners early Rockabilly-blueprints, to the Doo-Wop-Rock of Ruth Brown. Other artists, including Magic Slim, Andre Williams, Big Maybelle, Rufus Thomas, Lazy Lester, Etta James, and Jesse Stone are featured on this release.

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