Annisteen Allen • Fujiyama Mama - The Solo Singles 1945-1955 CD
Despite never achieving the same level of fame as Ruth Brown or LaVern Baker, Annisteen Allen possessed one of the finest voices in post-war Rhythm & Blues. Her powerful, expressive voice won her countless admirers and ensured her recordings remained favourites with Blues, Rhythm & Blues and early Rock 'n' Roll collectors for decades.
This superb 29-track collection is the first to focus exclusively on Annisteen Allen's solo recordings, spanning the years 1945 to 1955. It traces the development of a remarkable singer whose performances combined heartfelt ballads with hard-driving Rhythm & Blues long before Rock 'n' Roll exploded into the mainstream.
Included are her hit Baby I'm Doin' It, recorded as an answer to The '5' Royales'Baby Don't Do It, together with her best-known recording, the original Fujiyama Mama, the song that later became one of Wanda Jackson's signature recordings. Alongside the hits are a wealth of overlooked gems that demonstrate why Annisteen Allen deserves to be remembered among the greatest female Rhythm & Blues singers of her generation.
Essential listening for fans of classic Rhythm & Blues, early Rock 'n' Roll and powerful female vocalists, this collection confirms why Annisteen Allen was one of the greatest female Rhythm & Blues vocalists of her generation.
