Real name of Little Mojo was Herman Grimes from Hazelwood a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in northwestern St. Louis County.
In 1960 recorded a private 45 rpm with the sides "Paula / Mojo Rockin' " acredited to Mojo records accompanied by The Jesters.
In 1961 Litle Mojo signed with Norman records and re-released the side "Paula" with another B side "You Ain't The One" (written by Ike Turner) in this recording have The Caravans as instrumental band and a back up girl group (one of the female singers was Anna Mae Bullock later know as Tina Turner) also this Norman's recording have one intro no present in the original recording.
Photo below ... Little Mojo & Tina Turner.
Norman issued the 45 rpm with a picture sleeve...
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Mojo records...
Norman records...
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little mojo cut at least one more 45, There's Something On Your Mind b/w Mojo Theme (Indgo), released around 1962.
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