“Long About Sundown”/”Cadillac Baby” by Roy Brown , 1950

File — Box: 1, disc: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The 78 RPM records in this collection are of unknown provenance and were selected for addition to the Archives for their rarity. They highlight early hits in rock and roll music, such as "Sixty Minute Man" by the Dominoes and "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, both of which are considered contenders for the first rock and roll record ever recorded. Each record has a four-digit number attached. These are catalog numbers, which were used both to track sales through distributors and for in-house accounting.

Dates

Creation: 1950

Creator

From the Collection: Dominoes (Musical group : U.S.) (Organization)
From the Collection: Harris, Wynonie, 1915-1969 (Person)
From the Collection: Brenston, Jackie, 1930-1979 (Person)
From the Collection: Brown, Roy, 1925-1981 (Person)
From the Collection: Thornton, Big Mama (Person)
From the Collection: Delta Cats (Musical Group) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is restricted due to material fragility. Access requires permission from the Berklee Archives Associate Director.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Released by De Luxe Records (3308)

Roy Brown is considered to have been a significant influence in early rock and roll and R&B music. Though “Long About Sundown” was released as the A-side on this record, “Cadillac Baby” actually reached higher on the R&B charts (#8 and #6, respectively).