This is the first dedicated CD collection of recordings by Linda Hayes who scored R&B chart hits, with Yes I Know reaching no. 2 early in 1953, an answer-disc to Willie Mabon s chart-topping I Don t Know of a year earlier, and Take Me Back a top 10 hit in January 1954, both rich vibrant vocals influenced by Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington, supported by energetic jump-blues combos including the Red Callender Band. Hayes also recorded one session with Johnny Moore s Three Blazers, included herein. Linda Hayes was born Bertha Williams, and is the sister of the great Platters lead singer Tony Williams. In fact Linda was the first Dish with the group, and introduced her brother to them, also recording on their first session for Federal, from which My Name Ain t Annie is included here.............. 1. Yes I Know 2. Big City Pt 1 3. Big City Pt 2 4. What s It To You Jack 5. Atomic Baby 6. Take Me Back 7. Yours For The Asking 8. Don t Do Nothin Baby 9. No Next Time 10. I ve Tried So Hard 11. Darling Angel 12. Change Of Heart 13. My Name Ain t Annie 14. Let s Babalu 15. Why Johnny Why 16. You re The Only One For Me 17. Our Love s Forever Blessed 18. Oochi Pachi (With Tony Williams) 19. Please Have Mercy (With The Platters) 20. I Had A Dream 21. You Ain t Moving Me
