Combo

Combo Record label (California, 1951–1961). Owner: Vernon Haven (Jake) Porter (August 3, 1916, Oakland, CA; March 25, 1993, Culver City, CA). Porter was a respected trumpeter, and under his direction recorded many of the Central Avenue sounds, from jump-blues to honkers to doo-wop vocal groups. The recordings include the original version of “ Ko Ko Mo ” (by Gene & Eunice ), and “ Chop Chop Boom ” (Jack McVea with Al Smith [aka Al King] and the Savoys). He also recorded saxophonist Chuck…