Features a generous 269 tracks, including 112 hits, by more than 120 different artists, and a 72-page, memorabilia-laden, perfect bound booklet comprising a detailed history of the Vee-Jay family of labels and their artists, together with wealth of photos.
Disc 1 AT MY FRONT DOOR • THE HITS VOL.1
Presenting the breakthrough hits which put Vee-Jay on the map; 28 tracks from September 1953-May 1960.
1. The Spaniels ? Baby, It’s You
2. The Spaniels ? Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite
3. Jimmy Reed ? You Don’t Have To Go
4. The El Dorados ? At My Front Door
5. The Spaniels ? You Painted Pictures
6. Priscilla Bowman & The Jay McShann Orchestra ? Hands Off
7. The El Dorados ? I’ll Be Forever Loving You
8. Jimmy Reed ? Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby
9. The Magnificents ? Up On The Mountain
10. The Dells ? Oh What A Nite
11. Jimmy Reed ? You’ve Got Me Dizzy
12. Jimmy Reed ? Little Rain
13. The Spaniels ? Everyone’s Laughing
14. Jimmy Reed ? The Sun Is Shining
15. Jimmy Reed ? Honest I Do
16. Gene Allison ? You Can Make It If You Try
17. Gene Allison ? Have Faith
18. Jerry Butler & The Impressions ? For Your Precious Love
19. John Lee Hooker ? I Love You Honey
20. Wade Flemons ? Here I Stand
21. Dee Clark ? Nobody But You
22. Jimmy Reed ? I’m Gonna Get My Baby
23. Dee Clark ? Just Keep It Up
24. Dee Clark ? Hey Little Girl
25. Rosco Gordon ? Just A Little Bit
26. Dee Clark ? How About That
27. Jimmy Reed ? Baby What You Want Me To Do
28. Wade Flemons ? Easy Lovin’
Disc 2 DUKE OF EARL • THE HITS VOL.2
As the 60s dawn, the hits keep on a-coming and crossing over; 28 tracks from October 1960-Febrary 1963.
1. Jerry Butler ? He Will Break Your Heart
2. Jimmy Reed ? Hush-Hush
3. Dee Clark ? Your Friends
4. Jimmy Reed ? Close Together
5. Jerry Butler ? Find Another Girl
6. Eddie Harris ? Exodus
7. Jimmy Reed ? Big Boss Man
8. Dee Clark ? Raindrops
9. The Pips ? Every Beat Of My Heart
10. Wade Flemons ? Please Send Me Someone To Love
11. Jerry Butler ? I’m A Telling You
12. Jimmy Reed ? Bright Lights Big City
13. Jerry Butler ? Moon River
14. Gene Chandler ? Duke Of Earl
15. The Dukays ? Nite Owl
16. The Pearlettes ? Duchess Of Earl
17. John Lee Hooker ? Boom Boom
18. Gene Chandler (as The Duke Of Earl) ? Walk On With The Duke
19. Jimmy Reed ? Good Lover
20. Jerry Butler ? Make It Easy On Yourself
21. The 4 Seasons ? Sherry
22. Frank Ifield ? I Remember You
23. Dee Clark ? I’m Going Back To School
24. Jerry Butler ? You Can Run (But You Can’t Hide)
25. The 4 Seasons ? Big Girls Don’t Cry
26. Gene Chandler ? You Threw A Lucky Punch
27. Frank Ifield ? Lovesick Blues
28. Gene Chandler ? Rainbow
Disc 3 THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG • THE HITS VOL.3
As The Moptops conquer the US charts, Vee-Jay rides the wave with homegrown and imported talent; 28 tracks from March 1963-March 1966.
1. The 4 Seasons ? Peanuts
2. Jimmy Reed ? Shame, Shame, Shame
3. Birdlegs & Pauline ? Spring
4. Gene Chandler ? Man’s Temptation
5. Betty Everett ? You’re No Good
6. Jerry Butler ? Need To Belong
7. Betty Everett ? The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)
8. Jerry Butler ? Giving Up On Love
9. The Beatles ? Love Me Do
10. The Beatles ? P.S. I Love You
11. Jerry Butler ? I Stand Accused
12. Betty Everett ? I Can’t Hear You
13. Joe Simon ? My Adorable One
14. Little Richard ? Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
15. Jerry Butler & Betty Everett ? Let It Be Me
16. Betty Everett ? Getting Mighty Crowded
17. Jerry Butler & Betty Everett ? Smile
18. Jimmy Cross ? I Want My Baby Back
19. The Standells ? The Boy Next Door
20. Jerry Butler ? Good Times
21. The Dells ? Stay In My Corner
22. Jerry Butler & Betty Everett ? Since I Don’t Have You
23. Fred Hughes ? Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
24. Joe Simon ? Let’s Do It Over
25. Little Richard ? I Don’t Know What You’ve Got (But It’s Got Me) - Parts 1 & 2
26. Jimmy Reed ? I’m The Man Down There
27. Fred Hughes ? You Can’t Take It Away
28. Jerry Butler ? For Your Precious Love [1966 version]
Disc 4 GREAT GOOGLY MOO • DOO-WOP DOYENS & HEAVENLY HARMONISERS
Turning the spotlight on those groups whose vocals added va-va-voom to the airwaves; 28 tracks from 1954-1962.
1. The El Dorados ? My Loving Baby
2. The Rhythm Aces ? Get Lost
3. The Five Echoes ? I Really Do
4. The Dells ? Zing Zing Zing
5. The Kool Gents ? This Is The Night
6. The Hi-Liters ? Bobby Sox Baby
7. The El Dorados ? Bim Bam Boom
8. The Kool Gents ? Crazy Over You
9. The Orioles ? For All We Know
10. The Spaniels ? You Gave Me Peace Of Mind
11. The Delegates ? Mother’s Son
12. The Spaniels ? Great Googly Moo
13. The Magnificents ? Ozeta
14. Dillard Crume Jr. ? It’s You I Love
15. The Prodigals ? Judy
16. The Co-Hearts ? My Love
17. The Capers ? Miss You My Dear
18. Sheriff & The Ravels ? Shombalor
19. The Goldenrods ? Wish I Was Back In School
20. The Senators ? It Doesn’t Matter
21. The Senators ? ’Til Forever More
22. The Spaniels ? I Know
23. The Spaniels ? Bus Fare Home
24. The Flamingos ? Golden Teardrops
25. The “5” Royales ? Much In Need
26. The Moonglows ? Real Gone Mama
27. The Sheppards ? Tragic
28. The Dukays ? Tango Bop
Disc 5 BABY WHAT’S WRONG • BLUES MASTERS & BLASTERS
Genre-defining cuts by a veritable ‘Who’s Who’ of guitar-toting and piano-playing Blues giants; 28 tracks from 1954-1962.
1. Floyd Jones ? Ain’t Times Hard
2. L.C. McKinley ? She’s Five Feet Three
3. Billy Boy Arnold ? I Wish You Would
4. Morris Pejoe ? Hurt My Feelings
5. The Five Echoes ? Fool’s Prayer
6. Billy Boy Arnold ? I Ain’t Got You
7. Billy ‘The Kid’ Emerson ? If You Won’t Stay Home
8. Eddie Taylor ? Big Town Playboy
9. Jimmy Reed ? Can’t Stand To See You Go
10. John Lee Hooker ? Dimples
11. Eddie Taylor ? You’ll Always Have A Home
12. Pee Wee Crayton ? The Telephone Is Ringing
13. Billy ‘The Kid’ Emerson ? Every Woman I Know
14. Jimmy Reed ? Honey, Where You Going?
15. Elmore James ? The 12 Year Old Boy
16. Pee Wee Crayton ? I Found My Peace Of Mind
17. Larry Birdsong ? If You Don’t Want Me No More
18. Elmore James ? It Hurts Me Too
19. The El Cincos ? Oh, Baby, You Have To Go
20. Memphis Slim ? Stroll On Little Girl
21. Jimmy Reed ? Take Out Some Insurance
22. Memphis Slim ? Rockin’ The House (Beer Drinkin’ Woman)
23. Jimmy Reed ? Found Love
24. John Lee Hooker ? No Shoes
25. J.B. Lenoir ? Oh Baby
26. John Lee Hooker ? My First Wife Left Me
27. Jimmy Reed ? Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth
28. Jimmy Reed ? Baby, What’s Wrong
Disc 6 A ROCKIN’ GOOD WAY • R&B DUKES & DUCHESSES
Turning up the heat with Vee-Jay’s own hip-shakin’ mamas and rockin’ daddies; 28 tracks from 1954-1962.
1. Hazel McCollum & The El Dorados ? Annie’s Answer
2. Earl Phillips ? Oop De Oop
3. Camille Howard ? Rock ’n Roll Mama
4. Dee Clark ? Seven Nights
5. Dee Clark ? Oh Little Girl
6. Lee Diamond ? Hattie Malatti
7. Lee Diamond ? Mama Loochie
8. Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ? The Twist
9. Bobby Parker ? You Got What It Takes
10. Bobby Parker ? Blues Get Off My Shoulder
11. Leonard Carbo ? Pigtails And Blue Jeans
12. The Impressions featuring Jerry Butler ? Come Back My Love
13. Priscilla Bowman & The Spaniels ? A Rockin’ Good Way
14. Gene Allison ? Everything Will Be Alright
15. Jerry Butler ? Lost
16. Rosco Gordon ? No More Doggin’
17. Wade Flemons ? Slow Motion
18. Kip Anderson ? I Wanna Be The Only One
19. The Rockin’ Rs ? Mustang
20. Wade Flemons ? What’s Happening
21. Jerry Butler ? A Lonely Soldier
22. Donnie Elbert ? Baby Let Me Love You Tonight
23. Dee Clark ? You’re Looking Good
24. Wade Flemons ? I’ll Come Runnin’
25. Donnie Elbert ? I Beg Of You
26. Christine Kittrell ? Mr. Big Wheel
27. Preston Jackson & The Rhythm Aces ? Be Mine
28. Grover Mitchell ? That’s A Good Idea
Disc 7 SHOOK UP OVER YOU • SOUL STIRRERS & SHAKERS
Sanctified classics, Soul burners, dancefloor-fillers and scarcely-heard collectables; 28 tracks from 1961-1965.
1. Wade Flemons ? At The Party
2. Marie Gladness ? Cops And Robbers
3. Wade Flemons ? Welcome Stranger
4. Nancy Love ? As Sure As I Live
5. Dee Clark ? Dance On Little Girl
6. Nancy Love ? Baby, I’m Not Over You Yet
7. Nancy Love ? It’s Really Real
8. Gene Chandler ? Tear For Tear
9. Gil Hamilton ? Move And Groove
10. Jerry Butler ? Whatever You Want
11. Dee Clark ? Shook Up Over You
12. The Pyramids ? Shakin’ Fit
13. Browley Guy ? Do Somethin’ Baby
14. Yvonne Carroll ? Please Don’t Go
15. Jerry Butler ? I Don’t Want To Hear It Anymore
16. Betty Everett ? It Hurts To Be In Love
17. Barrett Strong ? Make Up Your Mind
18. Barrett Strong ? Gonna Take A Journey
19. Jerry Butler & Betty Everett ? Ain’t That Loving You Baby 20. The Daylighters ? Whisper Of The Wind
21. The Daylighters ? Here Alone
22. The Rivingtons ? I Love You Always
23. The Dontells ? In Your Heart (You Know I’m Right)
24. The Dells ? It’s Not Unusual
25. Betty Everett ? Gonna Be Ready
26. Joe Simon ? The Whoo Pee
27. Jerry Butler ? I Can’t Stand To See You Cry
28. Jerry Butler ? Just For You
Disc 8 DREAM FOR SALE • HITS, MISSES & REGIONAL BREAKERS
A pot-pourri from the furthest recesses of Vee-Jay’s C&W, Garage and Femme Pop vaults; 30 tracks from 1962-1965.
1. Marilyn Britton ? Big Mr. Heartbreaker
2. Tracey Dey ? Jerry (I’m Your Sherry)
3. Orville Couch ? Hello Trouble
4. The 4 Seasons ? Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
5. Johnny Cymbal ? Bachelor Man
6. Tracey Dey ? Jealous Eyes
7. Barbara Jackson ? Second Best
8. The Society Girls ? S.P.C.L.G. (Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Little Girls)
9. The Angelos ? Just Like Taking Candy From A Baby
10. Noreen Corcoran ? Love Kitten
11. Mac Davis ? Hey Monkey
12. Wade Flemons ? Watch Over Her
13. Ray Smith ? Rockin’ Robin
14. Noreen Corcoran ? Dreamin’ Of You
15. The Sensations ? You Made A Fool Of Me
16. The Rubies ? A Spanish Boy
17. Billy Joe Royal ? Get Behind Me Devil
18. The Monsters Four ? Farmer John
19. Hoyt Axton ? Double Double Dare
20. The Honey Bees ? One Girl, One Boy
21. Peggy Sans ? Snow Man
22. The Clinger Sisters ? Shoop Shoop De Doop Rama Lama Ding Dong Yeah Yeah Yeah
23. The Sunbeams ? Good Old Days
24. The 4 Seasons ? Apple Of My Eye
25. Hoyt Axton ? Bring Your Lovin’
26. Joey Paige ? Dream For Sale
27. Terry Black ? Unless You Care
28. Shelley Fabares ? Lost Summer Love
29. Melinda Marx ? How I Wish You Came
30. The Standells ? Big Boss Man
Disc 9 UNCLOUDY DAY • INSPIRATIONAL GOSPEL GREATS
Uncompromising songs of hope and redemption from a roll-call of the genre’s finest; 26 tracks from 1955-1964.
1. The Staple Singers ? If I Could Hear My Mother Pray
2. The Staple Singers ? This May Be My Last Time
3. The Kelly Brothers ? Prayer For Tomorrow
4. The Silver Quintette ? Sinner’s Crossroads
5. The Staple Singers ? Uncloudy Day
6. The Swan Silvertones ? Sinner Man
7. The Staple Singers ? Let Me Ride (Swing Down Chariot)
8. The Harmonizing Four ? Motherless Child
9. The Mighty Skylights ? If Jesus Came To Your House
10. The Interns ? The Road Home
11. The Swan Silvertones ? Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep
12. The Original Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi ? Leave You In The Hands Of The Lord
13. The Staple Singers ? So Soon
14. The Friendly Brothers ? Operator
15. The Highway QCs ? God Has Not Promised
16. The Harmonizing Four ? Wade In The Water
17. The Caravans ? What Will Tomorrow Bring?
18. The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama ? I Can See Everybody’s Mother
19. The Watson Sisters ? He Lives
20. Marion Williams & The Stars Of Faith ? Surely God Is Able
21. The Highway QCs ? Walk With Me
22. Dorothy Love Coates & The Gospel Harmonettes ? Camp Meeting
23. The Original Blind Boys Of Alabama ? I’m Journeying On
24. The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama ? Precious Lord
25. The Argo Gospel Singers ? Jesus Is The Answer
26. The Swan Silvertones ? Nobody But You
Disc 10 JUGGIN’ AROUND • HOT & COOL JAZZ GEMS
Capturing the virtuosity and variety of Chicago’s vibrant Jazz scene with studio and live material by some of its most respected exponents.
1. Wayne Shorter ? Mack The Knife
2. Lee Morgan ? Just In Time
3. Wynton Kelly ? Joe’s Avenue
4. Victor Feldman ? On Green Dolphin Street
5. Frank Strozier ? Runnin’
6. The Leroy Vinnegar Trio ? Doing That Thing (Double Stopping)
7. Ann Richards & The Bill Marx Trio ? I Only Have Eyes For You [Live]
8. Eddie Harris ? Whispering Bossa Nove
9. Cannonball Adderley & Paul Chambers ? I Got Rhythm
10. The Bill Marx Trio ? Streets Of Laredo
11. MJT+3 ? Love For Sale
12. Ira Sullivan & The Chicago Jazz Quintet ? Love Letters [Live]
13. Buddy De Franco & Art Blakey ? Cousin Mary
14. The Eddie Higgins Trio ? Zarac, The Evil One
15. The Louis Hayes Quintet (featuring Yusef Lateef) ? Hazing
16. The Young Lions ? Fat Lady
17. Bennie Green & Gene Ammons ? Juggin’Around
