Young Jessie
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Biography
[Edit]The Los Angeles R&B vocal group scene of the 1950s was a fairly incestuous one — members flitted from one aggregation to the next, often sporting several connections at the time. Young Jessie was a member of the Flairs, Hunters, and Coasters, as well as scoring a solo West Coast hit with his 1955 rocker "Mary Lou."
Obediah Jessie was a Los Angeles high-school classmate of Richard "Louie Louie" Berry. The two put together the Flairs and debuted on the Bihari Brothers' Flair label in 1953 with "She Wants to Rock." The Flairs recorded steadily for the firm, but solo status awaited Jessie, who cut a cover of Big Mama Thornton's Leiber/Stoller-penned "I Smell a Rat" for Modern (the Biharis' flagship logo) in 1954. "Mary Lou," arranged by saxist Maxwell Davis, emerged the next year; its unusual minor-key arrangement must have appealed to rockabilly wildman Ronnie Hawkins, who hit the pop lists with it in 1959 for Roulette.
Platters manager Buck Ram took over Jessie's career in time to pen his torrid 1956 rocker "Hit, Git & Split" under the sobriquet of Lynn Paul. Both that cut and its follow-up, "Oochie Coochie," stemmed from a New York date that backed Jessie with Mickey Baker on guitar and saxman Sam "The Man" Taylor.
Jessie reverted to his vocal-group roots in 1957, joining the Coasters to sing harmonies on their smashes "Searchin'" and "Young Blood" for Atco. The same firm issued a solo Jessie 45, "Shuffle in the Gravel," before moving him to Atlantic for "Margie."
Later singles for Capitol and Mercury did little to rekindle Jessie's career, though the Mercury 45s sported some impressive credits. "Be-Bop Country Boy" was produced by ex-Little Richard/Sam Cooke cohort Bumps Blackwell, while a remade "Mary Lou" found Jessie collaborating with a trio of Phil Spector associates: Jack Nitzsche arranged, and Lester Sill and Steve Douglas co-produced.
Collections
Title: The Ultimate Rock n' Roll & Rhythm n' Blues Collection
Genre: Rock
Title: Rare Soul & R&B Masters
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Rare Rock 'n Roll Essentials
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock & Roll Party
Genre: Pop
Title: Popcorn Jet Setters, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: It's All In The Name - The Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: Gaz's Rockin' Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Heritage of The Blues 1956, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1955, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Roots Of American Psychobilly
Genre: Rock
Title: Dancing Party Of The 60'S # 4
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: 100 Hits - Dancing Party Of The 60's (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Songs Of Leiber & Stoller (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Jukebox Jam! Volume 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Nu Jazz, Funk
Title: The Modern Records Story
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: DJ Andy Smith's Jam Up Twist
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: The Birth Of Northern Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The R&B Years 1956: Vol. 2 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: The London American Story - Rarities (CD3)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Ace 30th Birthday Celebration: Blues And R&B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Jump 'N' Jive: The Very Best Of Jump N' Jive (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz
Title: The Very Best Of Jump N' Jive (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Cadets, Jacks & Flares: Evolution Of A Vocal Group
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Mickey Baker In Session: Ain't No Strain (1952-1961)
Artist: Mickey Baker
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues