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'An inspiring slice of American musical history' UNCUT

'This is bliss' MUSIC MART

'The four discs are stacked with defining moments from blues to soul and all points in between... Vee-Jay did the lot and often in spectacular style' Q

★★★★ UNCUT

The definitive musical document of the legacy of Chicago’s Vee-Jay Records, the first wholly black-owned record company to make a major impact in the United States.

This deluxe, specially-priced, 4-CD box set is the most wide-ranging and comprehensive overview of this highly influential record label ever assembled.

Features 115 key performances and over five hours of music representing some of
he very best in black music from the 1950’s and 1960’s across a wide range of musical genres including R&B, Pop, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Gospel, Doo Wop, Jazz and Soul.

Includes the tracks which launched the recording careers of such major artists as Jimmy Reed, Gladys Knight, The Staple Singers, The Dells, Jerry Butler, Betty Everett, Gene Chandler, The Impressions, Dee Clark, Wayne Shorter and Joe Simon plus the definitive recordings by John Lee Hooker.

Discs 1 and 2 include the label’s biggest hits, chronicling its fortunes in the 50’s and 60’s.Discs three and four dig deeper into Vee-Jay’s extensive archives to feature rarities, key performances from some of its lesser lights and highlights from its acclaimed jazz and gospel recordings.

Packaged in a handsome compact box, each disc is housed in its own colour sleeve.

The accompanying 36-page illustrated booklet presents a coherent and enjoyable overview of Vee Jay’s rich history. As well as a detailed label story, it includes biographies of the major artists and individual tracks notes.

Disc One – The Fifties Little Richard Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On

  1. The Spaniels Baby It’s You
  2. Jimmy Reed I Found My Baby
  3. The Spaniels Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight
  4. Floyd Jones Ain’t Times Hard
  5. Jimmy Reed You Don’t Have To Go
  6. Billy Boy Arnold I Wish You Would
  7. The El Dorados At My Front Door
  8. Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra Hands Off
  9. The El Dorados I’ll Be Forever Loving You
  10. Jimmy Reed Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby
  11. Billy ‘The Kid’ Emerson If You Won’t Stay Home
  12. The Magnificents Up On The Mountain
  13. Eddie Taylor Big Town Playboy
  14. The Dells Oh What A Night
  15. John Lee Hooker Dimples
  16. The Delegates The Convention
  17. The Staple Singers Uncloudy Day
  18. Jimmy Reed You Got Me Dizzy
  19. The Orioles For All We Know
  20. The Spaniels Everyone’s Laughing
  21. Jimmy Reed Honest I Do
  22. Gene Allison You Can Make It If You Try
  23. Elmore James And His Broombusters It Hurts Me Too
  24. Gene Allison Have Faith
  25. Hank Ballard & The Midniters The Twist
  26. Jerry Butler & The Impressions For Your Precious Love
  27. Dee Clark Nobody But You
  28. John Lee Hooker I Love You Honey
  29. Wade Flemons Here I Stand
  30. Dee Clark Hey Little Girl.

Disc Two – The Sixties Rosco Gordon Just A Little Bit

  1. Jimmy Reed Baby What You Want Me To Do
  2. John Lee Hooker No Shoes
  3. The Spaniels I Know
  4. Jerry Butler He Will Break Your Heart
  5. Eddie Harris Exodus
  6. Dee Clark Raindrops
  7. The Flamingos Golden Teardrops
  8. Gladys Knight & The Pips Every Beat Of My Heart
  9. Jimmy Reed Bright Light Big City
  10. The 5 Royales Much In Need
  11. Gene Chandler Duke Of Earl
  12. The Moonglows Real Gone Mama
  13. The Dukays Nite Owl
  14. John Lee Hooker Boom Boom
  15. Jerry Butler Make It Easy On Yourself
  16. Gene Chandler Rainbow
  17. Tracey Day Jealous Eyes
  18. Jimmy Reed Shame, Shame, Shame
  19. Birdlegs & Pauline Spring
  20. Betty Everett You’re No Good
  21. Jerry Butler Need To Belong
  22. Wade Flemons Watch Over Her
  23. Betty Everett The Shoop Shoop Song
  24. Jerry Butler & Betty Everett Let It Be Me
  25. Jimmy Cross I Want My Baby Back
  26. Fred Hughes Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
  27. Joe Simon Lets Do It Over
  28. Little Richard I Don’t Know What You’ve Got But It’s Good
  29. Jerry Butler For Your Precious Love.

Disc Three – Still Jumpin’ The Rhythm Aces Get Lost

  1. The Five Echoes Fool’s Prayer
  2. Billy ‘The Kid’ Emerson Every Woman I Know
  3. Red Holloway Fooling Around Slowly
  4. Billy ‘The Kid’ Emerson Tomorrow Never Comes
  5. Billy Boy Arnold Don’t Stay Out All Night
  6. The Paul ‘Hucklebuck’ Williams South Shore Drive
  7. Morris Pejoe Hurt My Feelings
  8. The Spaniels You Gave Me Piece Of Mind
  9. Camille Howard Rock’n’roll Mama
  10. The Dells Jo Jo
  11. Dee Clark Seven Nights
  12. Larry Birdsong If You Don’t Want Me No More
  13. The Magnificents Ozeta
  14. The El Cincos Oh Baby, You Have To Go
  15. Lee Diamond & The Upsetters Hatti Malatti
  16. Dillard Crume Jr It’s You I Love
  17. The Prodigals Judy
  18. Earl Phillips Oop De Oop
  19. Duke Gronner Chico’s Bounce
  20. Leonard Carbo Pigtails & Blue Jeans
  21. Memphis Slim Rockin The House
  22. The Swan Silvertones Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep
  23. Kip Anderson I Wanna Be The Only One
  24. Rosco Gordon No More Doggin’
  25. Ray Smith Rockin’ Robin
  26. Hoyt Axton Bring Your Lovin’
  27. Ray Smith Robbing The Cradle.

Disc Four – Windy City Round-Up

  1. J B Lenoir Do What I Say
  2. John Lee Hooker My First Wife Left Me
  3. The Magnificents Let’s Do The Cha-Cha
  4. Wynton Kelly Surrey With The Fringe On Top
  5. Eddie Harris Little Blue Girl
  6. The Staple Singers Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
  7. The Swan Silvertones Nobody But You
  8. Dee Clark Shook Up Over You
  9. Yusef Lateef Hazin’
  10. Christine Kittrell Mr Big Wheel
  11. The Staple Singers (This Could Be) The Last Time
  12. Eddie Harris Willow Weep For Me
  13. Lee Morgan Just In Time
  14. Gene Chandler Man’s Temptation
  15. The Pyramids Shakin’ It
  16. Jimmy Reed Big Boss Man
  17. The Young Lions Seeds Of Sin
  18. Wayne Shorter All Or Nothing At All
  19. Gene Chandler Tear For Tear
  20. Betty Everett Getting Mighty Crowded
  21. Little Richard My Wheels They Are Slipping All The Way
  22. The Caravans What Will Tomorrow Bring
  23. Eddie Harris Laura
  24. Eddie Harris Lolita Marie
  25. Victor Valdez La Bodes Dr. Avis Alonso.

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