"Lucky" Joe Almond: Rock Me/The Last Waltz 1953 Trumpet 45-199 (VG)

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"Lucky" Joe Almond: Rock Me/The Last Waltz 1953 Trumpet 45-199

Rockabilly, Folk, Country housed in a new generic sleeve.

Track Listing
A     Rock Me    
AA     The Last Waltz

Matrix/Runout (Label Side A): DRC-45-154
Matrix/Runout (Label Side AA): DRC-45-155

Lucky Joe Almond was born in Alabama and began his career in the early 1950s when he sent some demo recordings on Lillian McMurry, owner of Trumpet Records.  McMurry was interested in rhythm and blues, but did occasionally record white rural musicians.  She liked Almond's style and took him under contract. With Jimmy Swan's band in February 1953, Almond recorded a cover of the R & B song Rockin 'with Red by Piano Red under the title, Rock Me. The single was a big seller popular with both black and white audiences.

At that time, Almond made regular appearances on Midway Jamboree , a local country music show from Alabama.  Almond asked for another session but McMurry rejected this.  At that time, Trumpet was already in financial trouble. Instead, McMurry recorded Almond in early 1954 with his band, the Hillbilly Rockers, and came out with the two hillbilly boogie Gonna Roll and Rock and Hickory Nut Boogie.

This is a hard to find Jackson, MS issue of early 50's Rockabilly. There is a name taped to one side of the label along with the # sticker. Plays ok and is in need of a new home. Please view the photos and use the ZOOM options for best results. Appreciate you coming by. Thanks Vets and 1st Responders.

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