I recently picked up a couple of Mamie Perry 45s: Lament / Lost Love on Pioneer International 1002 and I'm Hurted / My Baby Waited Too Long on Flash 130. I knew Lament but the flash sides were new to me and I really like them. Does anyone have any info about her or know of any other tracks that are worth looking out for?

Flash and Pioneer were LA labels and Pianist Gus Jenkins recorded on both and I gather he was either the owner or a partner in Pioneer. Flash 124 is Mamie Jenkins - Hambone / Jump With Me Baby so I suppose that could be her too. Can anyone confirm and does anyone know the songs?

Cheers

Godz

Edited October 10, 200915 yr by Godzilla

Too 'Popcorn' for many on here maybe?

I really like the moodiness and love it when the gypsy violin kicks in. Apparently I'm on my own with this though

Mamie Perry Lament Pioneer International

Too 'Popcorn' for many on here maybe?

I really like the moodiness and love it when the gypsy violin kicks in. Apparently I'm on my own with this though

Mamie Perry Lament Pioneer International

Ive got a copy of lament, such a fantastic tune without any doubt...

You might like this one as well then

You might like this one as well then

I have this one...love both sides...But would swap a kidney for the Lament tho:rolleyes:

old Billboard magazines can be searched in Google Books, and have the following info:

Gus Jenkins was a partner in Pioneer, other being Clayton Metzler

they review 'Lament' as a pop record and give it 3 Stars ('good sales potential') !!

Mamie Jenkins (wife?) appears to have previously recorded as Mamie Ree, so presumably is not Mamie Perry?

would love a copy too, is a great track

old Billboard magazines can be searched in Google Books, and have the following info:

Gus Jenkins was a partner in Pioneer, other being Clayton Metzler

they review 'Lament' as a pop record and give it 3 Stars ('good sales potential') !!

Mamie Jenkins (wife?) appears to have previously recorded as Mamie Ree, so presumably is not Mamie Perry?

would love a copy too, is a great track

Thanks for the extra info Michael. I actually found a copy of Hambone on eBay with a sound clip and the voices sound quite different, so I think your right.

Can anybody put a value on these 45s?

Ta!