Joe Liggins was one of the top rhythm and blues performers of the immediate post war years. He enjoyed 13 Billboard R&B chart hits between 1945 and 1951 at which point it was all over for him as a chart star but as this 27 track compilation illustrates he could still turn out great sounding records and was a popular live performer as well. The set includes his early EXCLUSIVE label hit recordings as well as his many remakes for SPECIALTY and also includes his never digitally reissued sides for MERCURY & ALADDIN (including an unissued side).......
