Despite enjoying a career that spanned almost a decade and a half and that introduced one of the all-time classics of Rhythm & Blues, TIN PAN ALLEY Jimmy Wilson remained a virtual unknown to the record buying public. He started out as a gospel singer, but switched to R&B at the instigation of west coast producer-songwriter Bob Geddins, with whom he was closely associated in the period covered by this release. Shortly after making the last of the sides featured here, Jimmy moved away from the Bay Area and continued recording in Louisiana. A heavy drinker, he passed away in 1966 at the age of just 42.......
1. HONEY BEE 2. PLEASE BELIEVE ME 3. IT’S A SIN TO TELL A LIE (Monologue: Scatman Crothers) 4. MISTAKE IN LIFE 5. EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY 6. LEMON SQUEEZER 7. IT’S TIME TO CHANGE 8. ANY MAN’S A FOOL 9. TIN PAN ALLEY 10. CALL ME A HOUND DOG 11. A WOMAN IS TO BLAME 12. BLUES AT SUNDOWN 13. ETHEL LEE 14. TELL ME 15. BABY DON’T WANT NOBODY BUT ME 16. CRYING LIKE A BABY CHILD 17. STRANGEST BLUES 18. I USED TO LOVE A WOMAN 19. TEARDROPS ON MY PILLOW 20. MOUNTAIN CLIMBER 21. LOUISE - JIMMY WILSON 22. SEND ME YOUR KEY 23. POOR POOR LOVER 24. TROUBLE IN MY HOUSE 25. JUMPING FROM SIX TO SIX 26. I’VE FOUND OUT 27. OH! RED 28. BLUES IN THE ALLEY
