Sammy Franklin and His Atomics ‎– The Honeydripper

February 10 2018  

S3productions Presents Forgotten Music on 78 RPM Records started 02-06-2018

Sammy Franklin and His Atomics ‎– The Honeydripper

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Sammy Franklin and His Atomics ‎– The Honeydripper

Label: Black & White ‎– 101,

Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM,

Released/ Recorded 1944,

  Genre: Jazz,

Style: Big Band,

A:The Honeydripper Part 1

Written-By – Joe Liggins

B: The Honeydripper Part 2

Recorded in Los Angeles and released in late August 1945. Personnel - Sammy Franklin (trumpet); Len Talley (vocal); remainder unknown.
This disc was one of a number of cover versions of Joe Liggins' huge hit "The Honeydripper." There were more successful covers by Jimmie Lunceford, Roosevelt Sykes and Cab Calloway but what makes this version especially interesting is Sammy Franklin's connection with Joe Liggins and with the genesis of ”The Honeydripper."

Joseph Christopher "Joe" Liggins, Jr. (born Theodro Elliott; July 9, 1916 – July 26, 1987) was an American R&B, jazz and blues pianist and vocalist who led Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers in the 1940s and 1950s. His band appeared often on the Billboard magazine charts. The band's biggest hit was "The Honeydripper", released in 1945 Joe Liggins was the older brother of R&B performer Jimmy Liggins.