VA - Granpa's Gully Rock, 25 Dynamite R&B Gems Vol. 1 -5 [2011 - 2012] (5 x CDs)

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VA - Granpa's Gully Rock, 25 Dynamite R&B Gems Vol. 1 -5 [2011 - 2012] (5 x CDs)

Released across five volumes by Floridita Records between 2008 and 2012, Granpa’s Gully Rock, 25 Dynamite R&B Gems is a deep-cut collector’s dream, a sprawling 125-track excavation of 1950s and early '60s R&B, new breed soul, and proto-rock ‘n’ roll. Each volume delivers 25 tracks, many sourced from rare 45s, private pressings, and regional labels that barely made it past local jukeboxes. The series is known for its unfiltered transfers, often lifted straight from vinyl, preserving the grit, hiss, and raw energy of the originals.

The compilations feature a wild mix of artists, some cult favorites, others complete mysteries. You’ll find Tiny Topsy, Joe Tex, Eddie Bo, Larry Birdsong, and Lillian Offitt rubbing shoulders with lesser-known acts like The Metallics, Roger Ballin, and The Utopians. Labels like Federal, Fortune, RIC, Guyden, Bethlehem, and Hollywood pop up throughout, showcasing the diversity of the era’s independent output.

Standout tracks include “You Shocked Me” by Tiny Topsy, “Every Dog Got His Day” by Eddie Bo, and “Granpa’s Gully Rock” by Floyd Smith & The Montclairs, the latter lending its name to the series. There’s a strong emphasis on dancefloor-ready stompers, vocal group harmonies, and early soul shouters, making the set a goldmine for DJs and R&B revivalists.

The packaging is modest, no deluxe booklets or liner essays, but the curation speaks volumes. These aren’t recycled hits; they’re obscure gems, many appearing on CD for the first time. For fans of new breed R&B, early soul, and raw rhythm & blues, this five-volume set is a full-throttle ride through the genre’s most electrifying undercurrents. (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 1

01 Zodiacs - 'T' Town 2:48

02 Ebonettes - Wild Man Walk 1:53

03 Larry Dale - Big Muddy 2:34

04 Baby Washington - Move On 2:03

05 Supremes - Don't Leave Me Here to Cry 2:24

06 Off Beats (feat. Arthur Lee Maye) - Have Love Will Tarvel 2:32

07 Larry Birdsong - I'm Pleading Just for You 2:42

08 Eddie Bo - Every Dog Got His Day 2:17

09 Arlando King - Baby Only You 2:01

10 El Pauling, Royal Abbitt The Royalton - Please , Please Be Mine 2:36

11 Tiny Topsy - You Shocked Me 2:23

12 Pearl Woods - Sippin Sorrow 2:14

13 Bobby Marchan & The Clowns - You Can't Stop Her 2:05

14 Chico Leverett - Work Work 1:54

15 Jaguars - Fine Fine Fine 2:13

16 Joe Tex - Ain't I A Mess 2:37

17 Lulu Reed - Say Hey Pretty Baby 2:24

18 Micky Denton - Dance With Me Mary 2:31

19 Floyd Smith & The Monclairs - Granpa's Gully Rock 2:15

20 Metallics - Get Lost 2:21

21 Utopians - Dutch Treat 2:33

22 Roger Ballin - Look'a Who 2:10

23 Lillian Offitt - Man Man is A Lover 2:42

24 Tal Miller - B-A-B-Y 2:08

25 Valentines - That's it Man 2:47

Vol. 2

01 Johnny Jenkins - Love Twist 2:46

02 Harrison Brothers - Country Boy 2:36

03 Billy & Ricky - How Do You Sound 2:23

04 Charles Sheffield - Rock and Roll Train 2:13

05 Flares - Truck and Trailer 1:59

06 Bobby Long - Jersey City 2:24

07 Jimmy Anderson - Baby Let's Burn 2:05

08 Big Bob - What Am I 2:10

09 Leroy Washington - Hello Baby 2:35

10 Wild Jimmy Spruill - Scratchin' 2:02

11 Shorty Long - Out to Get You 2:10

12 Adolph Jacobs - Move Around Easy 2:31

13 Sonny Forest - Travellin' 3:09

14 Maurice Williams - Shakin' and Breakin' 2:37

15 Fats Domino - If You Don't Know What Love Is 2:27

16 Elliot Shavers - Thin Possum 3:02

17 Elton Anderson - Sick and Tired 2:18

18 Joe Carl - Too Hot to Handle 2:04

19 Crescendos - Sweet Dreams 2:04

20 Clarence Paul - Falling in Love Again 2:15

21 Nate Nelson - Tell Me Why 2:37

22 George Tinley - I Wish 2:29

23 Don Bob - Shy Guy 2:24

24 Del-Larks - Remember The Night 2:29

25 H.B. Barnum - How Many More Times 1:59

Vol. 3

01 Lee Castle & The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra - The Big Bad Train 2:18

02 Celebrities - Mambo Daddy 1:56

03 Eddie Clearwater - Hey Bernadine 2:39

04 Larry Birdsong - Little School Girl 2:07

05 Monitors - Mama Linda 2:00

06 Aladdins - Munch 2:12

07 Gay Poppers - I Want to Know 2:46

08 Cyclones feat. Eddie Jones - Give Me Love 1:58

09 Billy & Lilly & The Thunderbirds - Baby Don't You Know 2:05

10 Fabulous Clovers feat. John "Buddy" Bailey - They're Rockin' Down The Street 2:28

11 Fontella Bass - Honey Bee 2:04

12 Mandels feat. Delmer Wilburn - My Kissin' Cousin 1:44

13 Majestics - Hard Times 2:09

14 Hank Blackman & The Killers - Itchy Koo 2:12

15 Johnny Chef - Can't Stop Moving 2:24

16 Roy Hall's Alley Cats feat Andre Williams - Go Go Little Queenie! 2:20

17 Ray Fournia With The Rocking Rebels - Settle Down 2:02

18 Hot Tamales - Hum Double Bubble 2:27

19 Arabians - The Shack 1:53

20 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Room in Your Heart 2:02

21 Majestics - Treat Me LikeYou Want to Be Treated 2:13

22 Jimmy Dee & The Universals - If it Wasn't for Pride 2:58

23 Delmen - You've Got What it Takes 2:12

24 Originals feat. Tony Allan - Let Me Hear You Say Yeah 2:33

25 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - College Girl 2:46

Vol. 4

01 Steve Allen - Mah-Mah Limbo 2:04

02 Baby Dee - Sittin' Here Wond'rin' 2:30

03 D.C. Washington - The Mohawk 2:18

04 Bobby Oliver - Lucille 2:20

05 Ted Jarrett & Band - (Let's Twist) Slow and Easy 2:06

06 Little Junior Lewis - Can She Give Me Fever 2:40

07 Billy Bland - Momma Stole The Chicken 3:01

08 Johnny Winter - The Guy You Left Behind 2:32

09 Charlie Rich - Finally Found Out 2:19

10 Nellie Rutherford - Laughing at Me 2:26

11 Mr. Lee & The Frank Andrade Five - Hey Mrs. Jones 2:16

12 Sonny Holiday - School Days 2:47

13 Sevilles - Salt Mine 2:50

14 Gay Meadows - Ugly Chile 2:52

15 Visions - Cigarette 2:29

16 Little Sammy & The Wheeletts - Jackie Please 2:25

17 Upfronts - Baby, for Your Love 2:15

18 Preludes - That Would Be So Good 2:25

19 Mary 'B' - Something for You, Baby 2:45

20 'Frantic' Johnny Rogers - Sassy 2:07

21 Sinner Strong - Dont' Knock It 2:15

22 King Richard & The Poor Boys - I'm Not Ashamed 2:41

23 Spartans - Can You Waddle? 2:23

24 Baby Jean - If You Wanna 1:49

25 Rocking Richard - I Had to Cry 2:10

26 Lorece Thompson & The Largos - Have No Teardrops 2:31

Vol. 5

01 Notes - Cha Jezebel 2:48

02 Vocaleers - The Cootie Snap 2:41

03 Andre Williams with The Inspirations - I Still Love You 2:32

04 Clovers - Gonna Quit You 2:26

05 Jewels - She's A Flirt 2:11

06 Champions - The Same Old Story 2:52

07 Cadillacs - Thrill Me So 2:27

08 Arthur Alexander - You Got It 2:14

09 George Davis - Soft Touch 2:17

10 Guitar Red - Just You and I 2:02

11 Individuals - Jungle Superman 2:36

12 Interiors - Love You Some More 2:19

13 Solitaires - Big Mary's House 2:14

14 Interiors - Voodoo Doll 2:40

15 Fleettones - Your Lover Man 2:14

16 Charlie Baker - You Crack Me Up 2:31

17 Larry Bright - Bloodhound 2:35

18 Dynamics - So Fine 1:58

19 Five Chestnuts - My Kind of Baby 2:02

20 Charles Brown & Amos Milburn - Educated Fool 2:20

21 Larry Birdsong - Somebody Somewhere 2:37

22 Jerry Thomas - Jungle Dan 2:16

23 Tammy McKnight - Take Away These Chains 2:20

24 Blenders - Graveyard '62 2:29

25 Little Gigi - I Volunteer 2:14

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