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Gerri Hall

New Orleans-born Gerri Hall started out in music during the 1950s singing with Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns, and appeared on the original recording of "Rockin' Pneumonia" on Ace Records. She remained with Ace into the 1960s and cut a string of singles, enjoying several regional Christmas hits. Hall got around in New Orleans music circles, backing Earl King for Imperial and working live with Smiley Lewis and Benny Spellman. In addition to her work for Ace, which included the single "What I Learned About You," she cut singles for Atco and Hotline, and was good enough to rate a performing spot on the mid-'60s television soul showcase The !!!! Beat. Hall later gave up her solo work to become one of Ray Charles' Raeletts. In the 1990s, her work began showing up on various soul anthologies, among them West Side Records' The First Take Is the Deepest.

Releases

• Come On Train / Who Can I Run To /I Can Take Care Of Myself
• Who Can I Run To / Lucky Fellow
• Who Can I Run To / I Lost The Key
• Mr. Blues / I Cried A Tear
• I'm The One / Hello Mister Dream
• I Love You
• Roland Stone - Just A Moment Of Your Time - New Orleans R&B And Swamp Pop From Roland Stone
• Would You Believe It! - In New Orleans 1951-1962
• Come On: The Complete Imperial Recordings
• Just A Moment - Something Special From Roland Stone
• Chess New Orleans
• Spiritland
• The Imperial Sides 1960-61
• The Joke / You Can Think What You Want
• Would You Believe It! - In New Orleans 1951-1962
• Early Deep Soul Divas 1954-1962
• The Scene Club - Ham Yard London 1963-66
• New Orleans Soul 1962-1966
• Good Times In New Orleans 1958-1962 - In The Studio With Mac Rebennack Aka Dr. John
• The Early Career Of Mac Rebennack Aka Dr. John Good Times
• Rock Til You Drop Vol.3
• The Scene Club
• The Best Of International City
• Just Clownin' (More Of The Best)
• The !!!! Beat (Vol. 5 / Shows 18 to 21)
• Legends Of Rare Soul - Volume One
• Northern Soul Of New Orleans (Volume One)
• Return Of The Mac (In The Studio With Mac Rebennack A.K.A. Dr. John • 1959-1961)
• That'll Get It (Even More Of The Best)
• We Love To Rock 'N' Roll (New Orleans Rock 'N' Roll R&B Party)
• The First Take Is The Deepest
• Huey "Piano" Smith's Rock & Roll Revival!
• Stomptown
• Bump Jump Jive Volume 13