Known for his falsetto, Gospel-tinged tenor, Ted Taylor was often compared with singers like Clyde McPhatter and Little Willie John. This compilation presents recordings from his early years, between 1955-62, and also includes a trio of sides recorded as a group member of the JACKS/CADETS, before embarking upon his solo career. Included are his early hits ‘Be Ever Wonderful’, ‘I Need You So’, ‘Look Out’, ‘Don’t Lie’, ‘I’ll Release You’ and ‘Can’t Take No More’..................
1. MY DARLING (by The Jacks) 2. DO YOU WANNA ROCK (by The Cadets) 3. I’M LEAVING YOU (by Bob Reed & His Band featuring Ivory Lucky) 4. DAYS ARE DARK 5. EVERYWHERE I GO 6. KEEP WALKING ON 7. VERY TRULY YOURS 8. WRAPPED UP IN A DREAM 9. BE EVER WONDERFUL 10. SINCE YOU’RE HOME 11. COUNT THE STARS 12. HOLD ME TIGHT 13. CHANTA-LULA 14. I’M SAVING MY LOVE 15. I NEED YOU SO 16. HAS MY LOVE GROWN COLD 17. LOOK OUT 18. DARLING TAKE ME BACK 19. LITTLE BOY HOW OLD ARE YOU 20. SOMEDAY (I Know, I Know) 21. YOU KNOW I DO 22. MY DARLING 23. I DON’T CARE 24. NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO 25. I LOST THE BEST THINGS I EVER HAD 26. MY DAYS AND NIGHTS ARE SO BLUE 27. DON’T LIE 28. PRETENDING LOVE 29. YOU MUST HAVE BEEN MEANT FOR ME 30. TIME HAS A WAY 31. I’LL RELEASE YOU 32. CAN’T TAKE NO MORE
