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Submit Your ReviewInnumerable vocal groups followed on the heels of the Mills Brothers in the late '30s and '40s, but none of them possessed what the Ravens did -- the mellifluous, nearly narcoleptic bass of lead Jimmy Ricks. Near the beginning of their career, between 1947 and 1950, the Ravens recorded several dozen sides for the National label, 14 of which are included on this Savoy Jazz compilation. The appropriate starting point is "Ol' Man River," one of their biggest hits, with subsequent Hit Parade entries -- "Send for Me if You Need Me," "Rickey's Blues," "I Don't Have to Ride No More" -- taking up the rear. However, 40 minutes and 14 tracks are very slim for a CD collection, and this one leaves out several highlights that the Indigo collection Be I Bumble Bee or Not covers well (including the title track). ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
The Very Best of the Ravens
04/20/2004
All Music Guide Review
The Very Best of the Ravens Track Listing
Credits of The Very Best of the Ravens
- Lee Magid
- Producer
- Bob Shad
- Producer
- Billy Vera
- Producer, Liner Notes, Compilation
- Maithe Marshall
- Vocals
- Leonard Puzey
- Vocals
- J.J. Stelmach
- Art Direction
- Warren Suttles
- Vocals
- Joshua Sherman
- Executive Producer
- Sammy Gallop
- Producer
- Dan Marx
- Production Coordination
- Scott Johnson
- Graphic Design
- Jimmy Ricks
- Vocals
- The Ravens
- Main Performer
- Howard Biggs
- Piano
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