Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Jewel Akens - Discography

Jewel Akens

Jewel Akens

Doo wop veteran Jewel Akens was born September 12, 1940, in Houston, TX. He began singing in church as a child, but was also influenced by the blues joint in his neighborhood. In the late '40s, his family moved to Los Angeles. In his teens, Akens sang with a group called the Four Dots. Introduced to Eddie Cochran's manager Jerry Capehart, the group recorded a single for Freedom Records in 1959. Later Aikens and a friend, Eddie Daniels, recorded as Akens and Daniels for Capehart's Silver and Capehart labels. Eddie Cochran played guitar on these sides as well as Akens' sides for Crest. Akens did background vocals on releases by John Ashley ("Hot Rod Gang," "High School Caesar," "2001: A Space Odyssey"). The Four Dots also recorded singles for Liberty ("Don't Wake Up the Kids," "Peace of Mind"), Bullseye, and Dot Records ("My Dear"). In 1961, Aikens and Daniels recorded an Imperial single, "Boom a Lay" b/w "Hide & Seek," as the Astro-Jets.

Jewel Akens - All The Best of


Jewel Akens - Birds & The Bees


Jewel Akens - King Of The Road


Jewel Akens - The Best of Jewel Akens



6 comments:

D said...

Hi, is there an easier way to get a copy of Best of Jewel Akens, Birds & The Bees? I tried, but all I get is a page with a timer that takes me no where except for some htm file. Most blogs allow you to easily download a zip file.

Ozzieguy said...

Hi D
You will see that my blog allows easy downloads also, however, these are still on 1F account, I will change them today.
Regards
Ozzieguy

D said...

very kind of you, I finally got to own some of Jewel's work....thanks to you......Thanks.

Anything you need? Let me know. You never know.

Ozzieguy said...

What do you have to offer, it will be best if you email me.

boppinbob said...

Hello Ozziegut - Thanks for the King Of The Road album. Regards, Bob.

Ozzieguy said...

Hello Bob,
Very welcome.

Regards
Allan [Ozzieguy]