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Long before they released a few early Beatles singles and signed The Four Seasons, Vee-Jay Records, formed in Gary, Indiana, built their reputation on blues artists like Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker and Elmore James, and tight singing groups such as the Dells and The Spaniels. Big Boss Man, named after one of Reed's biggest hits, gathers up fifty solid tracks, including the pop smashes Gene Chandler's Duke of Earl, Dee Clark's Raindrops, and Gladys Knight's Every Beat of My Heart, as well as solid material from Roscoe Gordon, Memphis Slim and a pre secular Staples Singers. Most artists are represented by two tracks, just enough to show off both sides of The Dells, whose legendary ballad Oh What a Night contrasts sharply with their upbeat, incredibly catchy Zing Zang Zing. Big Boss Man climaxes with the Spaniels treasure Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight, a fitting finale for fans of this hugely influential, criminally underrated label.
Tracklist:
Disc 1
1. Big Boss Man- Jimmy Reed
2. Duke Of Earl- Gene Chandler
3. Dimples- John Lee Hooker
4. Stormy Weather- The Spaniels
5. At My Front Door- The El Dorados
6. Miss You, My Dear- The Capers
7. Just a Little Bit- Rosco Gordon
8. Raindrops- Dee Clark
9. Up On The Mountain-Magnificents
10. Hey Baby- Donnie Elbert
11. Oh What A Night- The Dells
12. Cry For Me Baby- Elmore James
13. He Will Break Your Heart-J Butler
14. I Really Do- The Five Echoes
15. My Gal Keeps Me- Memphis Slim
16. Ain't Times Hard- Floyd Jones
17. Bobby Sox Baby- The Hi-Liters
18. Uncloudy Day- The Staple Singes
19. This Is The Night- Kool Gents
20. Pretty Thing- Jimmy Reed
21. Mustang- The Rockin' R's
22. Here I Stand- Wade Flemons
23. Never Miss The Water-B Emerson
24. Hands Off- Priscilla Bowman
25. I Was Fooled- Billy Boy Arnold
Disc 2
1. Seven Nights- Dee Clark
2. I'll Be Forever Loving -El Dorados
3. Ain't That Lovin' You Baby-J Reed
4. You Got What It Takes- B Parker
5. Zing Zing Zing- The Dells
6. Baby Let Me Love You-D Elbert
7. Mambo Chillun- John Lee Hooker
8. For Your Precious- Jerry Butler
9. Back In School- Goldenrods
10. You Can Make It If Allison
11. Floyd's Blues- Floyd Jones
12. Every Beat Of My Heart-G Knight
13. I Ain't Got You- Billy Boy Arnold
14. My Love- The Co-Hearts
15. Bright Lights, Big City-J Reed
16. Come On Home- The Lyrics
17. Ride 'Em On Down- Eddie Taylor
18. She's Five Feet Three- McKinley
19. For All We Know- The Orioles
20. If You Won't Stay Home-Emerson
21. Stroll On Little Girl-Memphis Slim
22. No More Doggin'- Rosco Gordon
23. Be Mine- Preston Jackson
24. It Hurts Me Too- Elmore James
25. Goodnight Sweetheart- Spaniels
Media Info:
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Channels: stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: FhG
MPEG-1 layer 3
*many thanks to gyros66 and all those who care enough to share
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