This week we follow up on the two well-received compilations of New Orleans’ Ric and Ron Records with the first single artist package, by the man who most consider to be the label’s flagship artist.
“I Won’t Cry” is the first compilation to bring together the A and B sides of all Johnny Adams 45s for the label (along with a couple of unreleased-at-the-time bonus tracks).
Considered to be one of the greatest male vocalists ever to come out of the Crescent City, Adams reputation matches his peers Aaron Neville and Fats Domino.
Almost all of the tracks were recorded at the studios of Cosimo Matassa, using the finest New Orleans musicians. Many were produced by the young Mac Rebennack, (Dr. John as he is better known now).
Mastered mostly from fresh transfers of original Ric and Ron tapes, this is a collection for all lovers of southern soul and R&B, New Orleans style.
Watch out for further Ric/Ron packages from Ace in 2015.