Late Late In The Evening

September 1959, Excello 2166, “Late Late In The Evening” b/w “I Love You I Need You”  by Lazy Lester.

Tom Cat Blues

This is a wonderful example of Swamp Blues that was released in March 1960.  Lightnin’ Slim’s “Tom Cat Blues” b/w “Bed Bug Blues” on Excello 2173.

My True Life

From February 1960 here’s “My True Life” by Leroy Washington on Excello 2172.  This was actually the “B” side of “Why Should I Cry.”

I Want Her Back

September 1959, Excello 2164, “I Want Her Back” backed with “No Naggin’ No Draggin’.”

My Chinatown Gal

“My Chinatown Gal” by Leroy Washington on Excello 2161 was issued in July 1959.  That was actually the B-side.  The A-side was “Gimme My Rights (When I’m Not Wrong).”

Now That She’s Gone

Here is some late 78 doo-wop:  The King Crooners’ “Now That She’s Gone” b/w “Won’t You Let Me Know” on Excello 2168 from October 1959.  So Excello was more than just blues music.

Rooster Blues

A November 1959 issue, Excello 2169, Lightnin Slim, “Rooster Blues” b/w “‘G I’ Slim.”

You’ll Be Sorry One Day

August 1959, Excello 2162, Slim Harpo, “You’ll Be Sorry One Day” b/w “One More Day.”

Bus Station Blues

Louis Brooks and his Hi-Toppers had an R&B hit in 1955 with “It’s Love Baby (24 Hours a Day) on the Excello label.  Even though four years had elapsed without another big hit, Excello was still recording the group in 1959.  This record, Excello 2159, “Bus Station Blues” b/w “Rollin’ Home,” was issued in June 1959.  After this record Excello must have given up on Louis.

Miss You

As I’ve said before, when I first started this blog I believed that “There Is Something On Your Mind” by Bobby Marchan from June 1960 was probably the final American 78.  But I now think that there were even later American 78s, such as this one.  Roscoe Shelton’s “Miss You” backed with “Let Me Believe In You” is from July 1960!  It was Excello 2181.