Flamingo Club: London's Original All-Nighter / Var: Flamingo Club: London's Original All-Nighter / Various (Vinyl LP)
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Limited vinyl LP pressing. Jeff Kruger's Fabulous Flamingo originally operated from the basement of the Mapleton Restaurant in Coventry Street, London and was known for it's sophisticated jazz suppers. In April 1957, the club moved to Wardour Street where it soon became famous, some might say 'infamous' for it's weekend 'All-Nighters' staying open until 6am every Friday and Saturday night. In 1959 Kruger hired brothers Rik and Johnny Gunnell to manage the 'Mingo' and develop the 'All-Night' scene introducing the signature sound of jazz-tinged rhythm and blues and proto-soul! James Brown and the Famous Flames - Think, Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips, Lulu Reed ; Freddy King - You Can't Hide, Ruth Brown - (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires - Dumplins, Folks Brothers with Prince Buster and the All Stars -, Oh Carolina, Professor Longhair and His Blues Scholars - Tipitina, Ketty Lester - Love Letters, Ray Charles and His Orchdestra - Unchain My Heart, Sarah Vaughan - One Mint Julep, Don Lang and His Boulder Rollers - Wicked Woman, Chris Columbo - You Can't Sit Down, Jimmy Powell - Sugar Babe - Part 1, Chris Farlowe ; the Thunderbirds - Air Travel, Derrick and Patsy - Housewife's Choice, Earl Bostic and His Orchestra - Flamingo
Limited vinyl LP pressing. Jeff Kruger's Fabulous Flamingo originally operated from the basement of the Mapleton Restaurant in Coventry Street, London and was known for it's sophisticated jazz suppers. In April 1957, the club moved to Wardour Street where it soon became famous, some might say 'infamous' for it's weekend 'All-Nighters' staying open until 6am every Friday and Saturday night. In 1959 Kruger hired brothers Rik and Johnny Gunnell to manage the 'Mingo' and develop the 'All-Night' scene introducing the signature sound of jazz-tinged rhythm and blues and proto-soul! James Brown and the Famous Flames - Think, Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips, Lulu Reed ; Freddy King - You Can't Hide, Ruth Brown - (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires - Dumplins, Folks Brothers with Prince Buster and the All Stars -, Oh Carolina, Professor Longhair and His Blues Scholars - Tipitina, Ketty Lester - Love Letters, Ray Charles and His Orchdestra - Unchain My Heart, Sarah Vaughan - One Mint Julep, Don Lang and His Boulder Rollers - Wicked Woman, Chris Columbo - You Can't Sit Down, Jimmy Powell - Sugar Babe - Part 1, Chris Farlowe ; the Thunderbirds - Air Travel, Derrick and Patsy - Housewife's Choice, Earl Bostic and His Orchestra - Flamingo