Release Date: 23 February 2015
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 604988303827
Genres: R&B Easy Listening
Description
Although he was primarily known as a successful songwriter, who penned a steady stream of R&B hits, Titus Turner enjoyed a parallel recording career. This unique compilation presents the very best of his own recordings between 1955-1962, for a half-dozen different US record labels: Wing, Atlantic, King, Glover, Jamie and Enjoy.
Included are his US hits "The Return of Stagolee", "We Told You Not to Marry" and "Sound Off (Duckworth Chant)", as well as the title track, "Taking Care of Business", which was hugely popular in the New York clubs.
Also includes his original versions of songs like "All Around the World", "Big John", "Get on the Right Track Baby", "People Sure Act Funny" and "Soulville", which became hits for Little Willie John, The Shirelles, Ray Charles, Arthur Conley and Dinah Washington respectively.
Several of these sides are serious collectors' rarities, unavailable elsewhere on CD.
Tracklisting
The Mighty Sparrow
Skip James
Ricky Valance
Ethel Waters
Gene & Eunice
Harold Burrage
Bill Carlisle & The Carlisles
Alberta Slim
Max Bygraves
Andy Williams
Julienne Taylor
Susan Wong
Susan Wong
Various Artists
Mario Lanza
Steve Lawrence
