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Swingin' the Boogie Volume 2
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Includes a "hidden track".
Recorded between 1945 and 1951.
Contains 18 tracks.
Liner Note Author: Tony Rounce.
While Ace's previous Hadda Brooks disc, Romance in the Dark, concentrated on her excellent mellow vocal sides, it left the instrumental boogie-woogie aspect of her musical talents unexplored. Swingin' the Boogie corrects that with this amazing release. Brooks recorded many of these tunes for the Modern label, initially released on 78s. Often after the "official session" concluded, there was still studio time available. In these instances, Brooks would pound out amazing boogie-woogie tracks for kicks. Swingin' the Boogie is the first disc to focus entirely on that output. Among the 18 tracks, six were previously unissued, and it includes the rare original flip side of "Swingin' the Boogie," "Just a Little Blusie." ~ Al Campbell
Professional Reviews
Mojo (Publisher) (7/03, p.120) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...She was one of the women who helped to power along the post-war boogie boom. She also scored many hits in a suave, late-night style..."
