This is, by far the most comprehensive collection of Eddie's pre-funk recordings and feature some rock & roll classics like I'M WISE which later became a smash for Little Richard under the title SLIPPIN & SLIDIN. From the raw, early bluesy sound of his ACE & APOLLO sides thru his time at CHESS he maintained a rough tough r&b sound that rivaled such contemporaries as Guitar Slim & Professor Longhair. The second disc delves into his amazing recordings for the New Orleans RIC label which are 60's Crescent City classics including the original dance disc CHECK MR. POPEYE and the swinging EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY........
Disc 1
1. BABY 2. SO GLAD 3. I'M SO TIRED 4. ROLL 'EM BACK 5. I'M WISE 6. HAPPY TEARS 7. PLEASE FORGIVE ME 8. I'LL BE SATISFIED 9. MY HEART WAS MEANT FOR YOU 10. I CRY OH 11. HEY BO 12. TELL ME WHY 13. DEAREST ONE 14. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING 15. WALK THAT WALK 16. EVERY DAY EVERY NIGHT 17. INDEED I DO 18. HEP, HEP HOORAY 19. WHERE'S MY BABY 20. MY DEAREST DARLING 21. OH-OH 22. I'LL KEEP ON TRYING 23. I LOVE TO ROCK & ROLL
Disc 2 1. HEY THERE BABY 2. I NEED SOMEONE 3. YOU GOT YOUR MOJO WORKING 4. EVERYBODY KNOWS 5. TELL IT LIKE IT IS 6. EVERY DOG GOT HIS DAY 7. WARM DADDY 8. AIN'T IT THE TRUTH NOW 9. IT MUST BE LOVE 10. WHAT A FOOL I'VE BEEN 11. DINKY DOO 12. EVERYBODY, EVERYTHING NEEDS LOVE 13. I GOT TO KNOW 14. BLESS YOU DARLING 15. CHECK MR. POP-EYE 16. NOW LET'S POP-EYE 17. BABY I'M WISE 18. ROAMIN-TITIS 19. YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE 20. YOU'RE WITH ME
