You're The Reason - The Early Years
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Release Date: 25 October 2019
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988101126
Release Date: 25 October 2019
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988101126
Description
Although nowadays chiefly remembered for his 1969 million-seller 'Games People Play', Joe South had been writing, recording and producing records since the late 1950s. This compilation presents South's first dozen 45s, recorded between 1958- 62 for a variety of Georgia-based labels, plus a studio outtake and three of his early songwriting/production successes with other artists.
Features his earliest hits, 'The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor' and our title track, 'You're The Reason', alongside regional hits/collectors' rarities like 'I'm Snowed', 'What A Night', 'Play It Cool' and 'Masquerade'. The bonus tracks feature Billy Joe Royal, Linda Brannon and The Tams, whose 'Untie Me' was Joe's first major national hit as a writer and producer.
This is the very first comprehensive compilation of South's early career, and a half-dozen of these sides have never previously appeared on CD.
Tracklisting
The Mudlarks
The Goofers
Slim Willet
Sleepy LaBeef
Marty Wilde
June Carter
Jimmy McCrackin
Gene Vincent
Kiely Connell
The Highwaymen
The Del McCoury Band
Kat Hasty
The Flying Burrito Brothers
Melissa Carper
American Aquarium
Wade Bowen