BLUES ROCKERS Calling All Cows /Johnny May EXCELLO 2062 10" 78RPM R&B Blues 1955

	£		71
	$		95

This spectacular 10-inch shellac single features the Blues Rockers, delivering an intense, loose-jointed dose of down-home Southern rhythm and blues.
Side A features "Calling All Cows", an eccentric, highly syncopated jump-blues workout highlighting a mischievous, call-and-response vocal delivery layered over driving piano chords.
Side B features "Johnny May" (often spelled Mae on alternative master iterations), a swinging, high-spirited blues romper showcasing exceptional electric guitar structures and an unfiltered, live room presence.
Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, and released by Ernie Young’s Excello Records in 1955, this pressing is a classic mirror of post-WWII independent black music marketing in the American South.
Excello leaned into regional distribution networks, capitalizing on the massive marketing reach of Nashville's high-wattage WLAC radio station. This particular disc represents the raw, "open mic" aesthetic of mid-fifties Southern urban blues—a low-budget, high-energy counterweight to corporate major-label studios, capturing a sound that directly cross-pollinated into early rock 'n' roll.

The Secret Lineup: The "Blues Rockers" moniker was a studio pseudonym. The session was actually a vehicle for legendary singer/pianist "Lazy" Bill Lucas and guitarist Earley Dranne, backed by P.T. Hayes on harmonica and Jo Jo Williams on percussion.

No Safety Nets: Typical of Excello’s early operations, this entire single was captured live on a single-track machine without multi-track overdubbing. The ambient hum and interactive clatter in the background allow modern listeners to experience the precise sonic atmosphere of the recording room.

Jukebox Survival: Finding original 10-inch shellac pressings of Excello 2062 in clean condition is an immense hurdle. The vast majority of these 78s were immediately loaded into regional highway roadhouse jukeboxes and played until the heavy tracking arms literally scraped away the fidelity.

This record is sourced directly from the respected Michel Chaigne estate, curated by a dedicated connoisseur of historical American vernacular music.

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Condition ReportVisual Grade (Side A / Side B): E to EE- / E+ (Using standard 78 RPM grading definitions).
Side A (Calling All Cows): Excellent to Excellent Minus (E to EE-). Preserves an exceptional mirror-like factory sheen. Shows only light surface storage whisps and a couple of non-feeling paper marks.
Audio delivery is stunningly crisp, tracking with massive dynamics over near-silent baseline surface levels.
Side B (Johnny May): Excellent Plus (E+). A breathtaking, archival-grade side displaying immaculate deep black gloss. Free from noticeable blemishes or structural mars. Playback is remarkably clean, clear, and bright.
Labels: Highly defined orange-and-blue Excello graphics. The text is sharp and unmarred, displaying zero center spindle friction or flaking.
Postage & Packing Information
78 RPM shellac discs require uncompromising protection to ensure safe transit.
This item will be sandwiched securely between layers of thick card, enveloped thoroughly in multiple layers of heavy-duty bubble wrap, and suspended within a sturdy, oversized doubleskin box to eliminate any internal movement or shifting, ensuring all perimeter voids are fully buffered against impact.

Your order will be carefully packed and promptly dispatched.