HIP CHICKS
VA – Hip Chicks And Hot Mamas [2022]
Teen Beat’s V - Hip Chicks And Hot Mamas is a punchy, no-nonsense compilation that puts the spotlight squarely on the women who brought swagger, soul, and sass to mid-century music. Released by the ever-curious Teen Beat label, known for digging up overlooked treasures, this set pulls together a vibrant mix of rock & roll, rockabilly, R&B, and early soul, all delivered by female artists who weren’t afraid to take the mic and run with it.
What makes this compilation stand out isn’t just the energy, it’s the curation. Alongside big names like Brenda Lee and Patsy Cline, you’ll find rarities that rarely get their due. Sparkle Moore’s “Skull and Crossbones” is here, a rockabilly oddity with bite and attitude, originally released in 1956 on Fraternity Records. The Delicates’ “Black and White Thunderbird” adds a garage-pop edge, while Baby Washington’s soulful phrasing brings a streetwise cool that balances the set beautifully.
There’s a clear emphasis on tracks that carry personality, songs that feel lived-in, not polished to oblivion. Big Maybelle’s “That’s A Pretty Good Love” is raw and raucous, a reminder of how powerful her voice was in shaping early soul. Even lesser-known cuts like “Fujiyama Mama” by Wanda Jackson (if included here) would underscore the wild, genre-blurring spirit that defined these performers.
Teen Beat doesn’t just compile, they contextualize. The sequencing feels deliberate, moving from playful to punchy to poignant without losing momentum. It’s a snapshot of a time when women were carving out space in a male-dominated industry, and doing it with flair. For collectors, it’s a goldmine of underplayed gems. For listeners, it’s a reminder that “hip” and “hot” weren’t just labels, they were declarations. (B)
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Track list
01 Brenda Lee - Doodlebug Rag 2:13
02 Bonnie ''Bombshell'' Lee - My Man's Coming Home 2:32
03 Charlene Arthur & The Knights - Hello Baby 2:18
04 Ann Cole With The Suburbans - Got My Mojo Working 2:37
05 Baby Washington - Knock Yourself Out 1:38
06 Alvadean Coker & The Cokers - We’re Gonna Bop 3:01
07 Katie Webster - Hoo Wee, Sweet Daddy 1:59
08 Willie Mae (Big Mama) Thornton - Tom Cat 2:47
09 Sandy Lee - Ballin' Keen 1:53
10 Ruth Durand - I'm Wise 2:17
11 Vikki Nelson - I Was A Fool for Leaving 2:33
12 The Maddox Brothers & Rose - Stop Whistlin' Wolf 2:27
13 Big Maybelle - That's A Pretty Good Love 2:35
14 Ann Cole - I've Got Nothing Working Now 2:34
15 Joyce Harris - No Way Out 2:15
16 Janice Harper - Come on Home, All is Forgiven 2:13
17 Miss Ann Fleming - You're Just One Man 2:26
18 Big Maybelle - Ring Dang Dilly 1:47
19 Sherree Scott & The Melody Rockers - Fascinating Baby 2:57
20 Patsy Cline - I Don't Wanna 2:19
21 Betty O Brien - Money Honey 2:28
22 Carrie Thacquer & Don Wan & His Troubadours - Tennessee Mamma 1:05
23 Rose Maddox - My Little Baby 1:55
24 Arlane Shaw - Lotta Lovin' 1:59
25 Janice Smith - Kiss Kiss Crazy 2:35
26 Rose Maddox - Custer's Last Stand 2:21
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