Wanda The Heartbreakers The Heartbreakers.Neither side of this disc caught the public’s ear and today it is considered a trophy record by vocal group collectors. Today it might be classified as Exotica, given Frank Motley’s moody trumpet backing. “Wanda” is the flip side of their signature release “Heartbreaker.” Upon release it was seen as more pop than R&B. She was able to secure a contract for them with RCA Victor. discoveries was a vocal group called The Heartbreakers. Lillian Claiborne of DC Records moved into the R&B field with great deliberateness in the early 1950s. This information has been transformed into a comprehensive narrative of the time, the place, and the players.
In hundreds of phone calls and in-person visits, he interviewed the surviving artists and record men and women of the Washington region. Hundreds of rare records, for which no original master recordings survive, were painstakingly transferred and restored by audio engineer Doug Pomeroy to bring out the best sound possible.īruder spent countless hours in libraries reviewing microfilm of the local newspapers for details on artists, recording dates, and live performances. Many collectors loaned one-of-a-kind discs to complete the project. Since the 1970s, Bruder has scrounged used record stores, flea markets, yard sales, and record collector swap meets looking for rare titles by Washington artists. The set unapologetically focuses on vintage records that were the lifeblood of popular music in postwar America. In assembling the release, music researcher and radio host Jay Bruder begins the process of setting the historical record straight by discovering the ties that linked the local musicians and vocalists with the music teachers, club and theater operators, and record company owners who tried to bring the R&B, rock ’n’ roll, and doo wop sounds of Washington to the world. Washington did have R&B stars such as The Clovers, Don Covay, Billy Stewart, Marvin Gaye, and Van McCoy however, when those acts were finally able to break out onto the national and international stage, they were associated with record companies and musical trends distant from their start in Washington. 1940-1960, due out September 10, 2021, celebrates local performers who never made it big, but who made some really great records for local and regional companies. The forthcoming Bear Family Records set R&B in D.C. region has long been home to many talented vocalists and musicians, yet with no major record companies based there, this home-grown talent has never been properly promoted and recognized.
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