Code Blue Episode March 2, 2024

Slim Harpo & Excello Records - The Sound of the Swamp

2:59pm - 4:59pm

Today, we take a deep dive into the “Swamp Blues” of Excello Records, a Nashville-based label formed by Ernie Young in 1952 to record blues. Jay Miller was the primary producer for Excello in his studio in Crowley Louisiana. The label made an important contribution to the development of rock and roll. Excello had a wonderful array of blues singers who even today have a strong following among collectors. Chief among these was Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Slim, Silas Hogan, Lazy Lester, and Lonesome Sundown were also recorded. All of the original Excello albums issued in the 1960s are very collectible today.

Track Listing:

Congo Mombo
Guitar Gable & the Musical Kings · Sound of the Swamp
I'm A King Bee
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
I've Got Love If You Want It
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Wonderin' and Worryin'
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
You'll Be Sorry One Day
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
I Hear You Knockin'
Lazy Lester · Sound of the Swamp
Prisoner Song
Warren Storm · Sound of the Swamp
One More Chance
Carol Fran · Sound of the Swamp
Wild Cherry
Leroy Washington · Sound of the Swamp
Strange Love
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
One More Day
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Rainin' In My Heart
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Blues Hangover
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Rooster Blues
Lightnin' Slim · Sound of the Swamp
This Should Go On Forever
Guitar Gable · Sound of the Swamp
I Would Be a Sinner
Charles Sheffield · Sound of the Swamp
Hey Baby
Al Ferrier · Sound of the Swamp
Dirty Rat
Lj Mounteney · Mama Danced
I've Got a Feeling
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar · The Reckless One
Can't Let Go
Robert Plant & Alison Krause · Raise The Roof
Playing With My Emotions
Tedeschi Trucks Band · I Am The Moon
Te Ni Nee Ni Nu
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Tip On In Part 1
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Shake Your Hips
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Baby Scratch My Back
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Red Sails in the Sunset
Bobby Jay · Sound of the Swamp
Havin' a Whole Lot Of Fun
Johnny Jano · Sound of the Swamp
Baby Give Me a Chance
Joe Hudson & His Rockin' Dukes · Sound of the Swamp
Bad Luck Blues
Lightnin' Slim · Sound of the Swamp
Don't You Wanna Man Like Me
Jay Nelson · The Excello Story
Little Darlin'
The Gladiolas · The Excello Story
Baby Let's Play House
Arthur 'Hardrock' Gunter · The Excello Story
Down South in Birmingham
Del Thorne & Her Trio · The Excello Story
Sugar Coated Love
Lazy Lester · The Excello Story
My Next Door Neighbour
Jerry Cain & His Upstarts · The Excello Story
Buzzin'
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Still Rainin' In My Heart
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo
Snoopin' Around
Slim Harpo · The Best of Slim Harpo