Ivory Joe Hunter/Johnny Moore - Blues At Sunrise on Ivory Records APS932 78RPM

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Vocal Ivory Joe Hunter With Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers
Blues At Sunrise/You Taught Me To Love But Not To Forget
On Ivory Records APS 932
78RPM

Condition: G, there is noticeable surface noise due to regular wearing and dulling of the record. There are two small chips along the rim of side B that do not affect play
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Ivory Joe Hunter (October 10, 1914 – November 8, 1974)[1] was an American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. After a series of hits on the US R&B chart starting in the mid-1940s, he became more widely known for his hit recording, "Since I Met You Baby" (1956). He was billed as The Baron of the Boogie, and also known as The Happiest Man Alive. His musical output ranged from R&B to blues, boogie-woogie, and country, and Hunter made a name in all of those genres. Uniquely, he was honored at the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Grand Ole Opry.[2]

Johnny Moore (December 14, 1934 – December 30, 1998)[1] was an American rhythm and blues singer with The Drifters.

Born John Alfred Moore in Selma, Alabama, United States,[1] he began as lead of the Cleveland based group, The Hornets, before being discovered by The Drifters. He joined the group as lead vocalist, in New York in 1955, at age 21. He was drafted into the US Army for national service; upon returning, he recorded as a soloist under the name "Johnny Darrow". He rejoined the Drifters, now with four new members, and became the lead singer in 1964, after the death of Rudy Lewis. The group was due to record "Under the Boardwalk", and Moore took over the lead vocals. Subsequently, he became permanent lead. Moore had a string of hits with the group in the 1960s, most notably "Saturday Night At The Movies", "Come On Over To My Place", "At The Club" and "Up In The Streets Of Harlem". He remained with the group touring the United Kingdom from early 1970 to 1999, establishing him as the group's longest-serving member. He is not to be confused with Sylvia Robinson's brother-in-law of the same name who performed briefly with the R&B group The Moments; later known as 'Ray, Goodman & Brown'.

In 1988, Moore was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.