If for no other reason than his recording of "RADAR" for the GROOVE label in 1956, Teddy McRae has an amazing pedigree as an artist. In the 20's & 30's, he worked in the bands of Stuff Smith, Lil Armstrong, Chick Webb & Artie Shaw. In the 40's he worked with Cab Calloway, Jimmy Lunceford & was musical director for Louis Armstrong. In the 50's he recorded for many of the best R&B labels including KING & RCA/GROOVE. This 27 track release is the first & only collection of his recorded legacy & is highly entertaining.........
1 Mr. Bear & His Bearcats I'm Gonna Keep My Good Eye On You
2 Jack Dupree & Mr. Bear Daybreak Rock
3 Mr. Bear & His Bear Cats How Come
4 Mr. Bear & His Bear Cats Mr. Bear Comes To Town
5 Mr. Bear & His Bear Cats Radar
6 Mr. Bear & His Bearcats Peek A-Boo
7 Mr. Bear & His Bear Cats The Bear Hug
8 Teddy (Mr. Bear) McRae Hifi Baby
9 Teddy (Mr. Bear) McRae Hold Out Baby
10 Jack Dupree & Mr. Bear Lonely Road Blues
11 The Empires With Teddy McRae & His Orchestra Zippety Zip
12 Burt Keyes With Teddy McRae & His Orchestra Stop Jivin' Start Drivin'
13 The Serenaders With Teddy Mc Rae & His Orchestra My Girl Flip Flop
14 The Satellite Wanderers Meet Me In Zion
15 The Sunsets & Eddie Wilcox Orchestra Sittin' And Cryin'
16 The Carnations Gimme Gimme Gimme
17 The Demotrons Rockaway Special
18 Furness Brothers Duke's Place
19 Fender Guitar Slim Tender Rock
20 Rev. Willie Green & The Clovertones Didn't It Rain
21 The Butanes With Teddy McRae & His Orchestra Don't Forget I Love You
22 The Revelons With Teddy Mc Rae & His Orchestra I Promise Love
23 The Shallows Wrecking My Life
24 Tony Rice & The Overtones Little School Girl
25 Screamin' Jay Hawkins I Hear Voices
26 Screamin' Jay Hawkins Just Dont Care
27 Heavenly Gates Gospel Singers What A Fellowship
