THE HOLLYWOOD COMBO is a good-time Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues band that has earned a reputation from the Blues, Roots, Swing, and Retro-Billy crowd as one of the best around. Quite simply, the Hollywood Combo is one of the top 1950s style R&B groups in the country.

The boys play a mixture of covers and originals which run the gamut from post-war jump blues to 50s Rock& Roll. They have played for years at all of L.A.’s top venues- concerts, special events, hotels and casinos across the country, and music festivals worldwide.

Past and current bandmembers include members of Jumpin' Jimes, Royal Crown Revue, Big Sandy& the Fly-Rite Boys, Deke Dickerson, James Harman, Rod Piazza, Hot Rod Lincoln, The Lucky Stars, Russell Scott &the Red Hots, Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, Social Distortion, Rob Rio & The Revolvers, and many more.

The Combo has shared bills with many local greats like Royal Crown Revue and Big Sandy, and legends like Sam Butera. In the past the HWC has been featured at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender backing up legends Big Jay McNeely, Roy Gaines, and Roddy Jackson. The HWC has even appeared on prime-time television in "For Love Or Money" on NBC. Don't miss them when they shake up a Moose lodge near you.

SWINGIN' RECORDS presents Mark Tortorici & The Hollywood Combo! 14 cuts of original and vintage Rythm & Blues, Jump Blues, and Rock 'N Roll. Led by singer/harmonica/bandleader Mark Tortorici, the CD puts together an all-star cast of the best of the LA scene to create a memorable Rhythm & Blues record. Featuring special guests: R&B Hall of Famer Sax Legend Big Jay McNeely, seminal LA Rock n' Roll DJ Hunter Hancock, the great Carl Sonny Leyland, and a special appearance by vocal group The Lonely Blue Boys, the record was produced by Jim Jedeikin, Wally Hersom, and Mark Tortorici.

*Recorded LIVE to one track (excepting Hunter's intro) and engineered by Wally at Joey's Place (fka Electro-Vox studios- Joey Altruda of Jump With Joey, etc) Hollywood. He really gets that warm feel and sound of those old records we all love so much. We hope you dig it!

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CD Personnel:
Mark Tortorici, "Torch" - vocals, harmonicas
Frank Thompson - Guitars
David Bernson - drums, vocals
Ron Dziubla - Tenor saxophone
Brent Harding - bass
Carl Sonny Leyland - piano
Jim Jedeikin - Tenor, Alto, Baritone saxophones
Corey Gemme -Trumpet

Track Listing:
Intro with Hunter Hancock - We're Gonna Have A Party Tonight - From The Bottom - Max Is Back - When My Baby Goes Rockin' - Pucker Paint - Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle - Take Your Time - Full House - Leave Your Love To Me - Sugaree - The Spell Of Your Smile - It Wouldn't Do - All Nite Long. SWCD-714.

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