Jesse Stone – Koko Mojo The Song Writer Series: Jesse Stone

In 1974, the head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun, said, ''Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock and roll sound than anybody else.'' This accolade is a strong statement that Stone's work for the Atlantic Record Company helped shape Rhythm & Blues music and made the cross-over into the emerging Rock 'n' Roll music. Several songs on this album often had his physical presence upon them, and the sleeve notes provide were available the session information and indicate his personal involvement. Jesse Albert Stone was born in Atchison, Kansas on 16 November 1901, he was the grandson of Tennessee slaves. From this background, a man whose identity is on over 1,000 writing and arranging credits had a fantastic impact on music history, and music fans should be indebted to him. Stone made his first recording in 1927, and initially performed in jazz clubs around Kansas City.

Track Listing:
Jesse Stone: 1. Get It While You Can -   Lucky Millinder And His Orch. (vocal John Greer): 2. The Jumpin' Jack -   Joe Turner and His Blues Kings: 3. Shake, Rattle And Roll -   The Clovers: 4. Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash -   The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter: 5. Bip Bam -   The Du Droppers: 6. Dead Broke -   The Eagle-Aires: 7. Money Honey -   Ruth Brown: 8. As Long As I'm Moving -   Charlie Calhoun: 9. Smack Dab In The Middle -   Charles Calhoun with The Four Students: 10. Jamboree -   Joe Turner And His All Stars: 11. Lipstick, Powder And Paint -   LaVern Baker: 12. You Better Stop -   Ruth Brown: 13. Too Many Men -   The Cues: 14. Why -   The Cookies: 15. My Lover -   The Drifters: 16. I Gotta Get Myself A Woman -   Al Jones: 17. Mad, Mad World -   Walter Spriggs: 18. I Pawned Everything -   Joe Turner And His Blues Kings: 19. Flip, Flop And Fly -   Jimmy Witherspoon: 20. All Right Miss Moore -   Billy Williams: 21. Lucy Lou -   The Cues: 22. Crazy, Crazy Party -   The Flyers: 23. On Blended Knee -   Jesse Stone: 24. Tall And Short -   Al Jones: 25. Why Can't We Get Along -   Billy Williams: 26. Red Hot Love -   Buddy Wilkins: 27. Private Eye - Ray Scott And His Combo: 28. Silk Satin And Lace -   29. We Need Love -   Jo Barbara: 30. Doot'n Dot'n Deet’n Button -