708535792529

These Great Stars Are On Fire & Fury

Various Artists

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Format: 3CD

Cat No: CDSBR7925LE

Release Date:  23 March 2018

Label:  Sunset Blvd Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  3

Barcode:  708535792529

Genres:  R&B  

  • Description

    The postwar explosion of independent rhythm and blues record companies included an extremely important group of African American-owned firms that played hardball with the big boys long before Berry Gordy established Motown. Heading the list were Vee-Jay Records in Chicago, Don Robeys hard-boiled Duke/Peacock empire in Houston, and Bobby Robinsons Harlem-based Fury and Fire logos. Robinson accrued his early industry experience from behind the counter of Bobbys Record Shop, located down the block from the Apollo Theatre. The store opened for business on August 20, 1946, and it became a gathering place for record buyers and music luminaries alike. Stars would wander down between their Apollo shows, and label honchos would stop by to see what was selling. Along the way, Robinson learned the ingredients that went into a hit.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. I’m So Happy (Tra-La-La-La-La-La) —Lewis Lymon And The Teenchords
      • 2. I Love You So —Carl Hogan And The Miracles
      • 3. What’s The Word —Bobby And Buddy
      • 4. Dear Loraine—The Federals
      • 5. All Night Long—The Du Mauriers
      • 6. Dance Honey Dance—The Velvets
      • 7. Oh Gee, Oh Gosh —The Kodoks Featuring Pearl McKinnon
      • 8. Number 9 Train—Tarheel Slim
      • 9. I’m Gonna Catch You (Running Out On Me)—Curtis Carrington
      • 10. My Love Will Never Die —The Channels
      • 11. Kansas City—Wilbert Harrison
      • 12. Going Back To My Hometown —Hal Paige And The Whalers
      • 13. It’s Too Late —Tarheel Slim & Little Ann
      • 14. Wild As You Can Be —Mary Ann Fisher
      • 15. Making It—Willis Jackson
      • 16. Lookout—Rockin’ Bradley
      • 17. Hard Grind—Wild Jimmy Spruill
      • 18. Fannie Mae—Buster Brown
      • 19. Please Don’t Go (Back To Baltimore)
      • 20. The Sky Is Crying—Elmore James
      • 21. Keep A‘Calling—Paul Perryman
      • 22. All My Life—Riff Ruffin
      • 23. Come On Little Boy —June Bateman
      • 24. There Is Something On My Mind Parts 1 & 2—Bobby Marchan
      • 25. I’ve Got It—The Gay Poppers (Black)

      Disc 2

      • 26. Valarie—The Starlites (Starlites)
      • 27. You Don’t Have To Go —Sam Myers
      • 28. Booty Green—Bobby Marchan
      • 29. Steppin’ Out—The Upsetters
      • 30. Can She Give Me Fever —Little Junior Lewis
      • 31. Empty Arms—Mighty Joe Young
      • 32. Mojo Hand —Lightnin’ Hopkins (Hopkins)
      • 33. Every Beat Of My Heart —Gladys Knight And The Pips
      • 34. Think I Know—Dr. Horse
      • 35. Ya Ya—Lee Dorsey
      • 36. Letter Full Of Tears —Gladys Knight & The Pips
      • 37. Shake Your Moneymaker —Elmore James
      • 38. Sugar Babe—Buster Brown
      • 39. Do-Re-Mi—Lee Dorsey
      • 40. You’re Going To Miss Me (When I’m Gone)—Chuck Bradford
      • 41. Let’s Stick Together—Wilbert Harrison
      • 42. I Need Your Loving —Don Gardner And Dee Dee Ford
      • 43. Mean Ole Frisco—Arthur Crudup
      • 44. These Lonely Tears—Little Joe Cook
      • 45. Don’t You Worry —Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford
      • 46. I Wonder—Jimmy Ricks
      • 47. I Love You (Yes I Do) —Willie Hightower
      • 48. Flaming Mamie—Billy Hambric
      • 49. I Find No Fault (In My Baby’s Love) —Johnny Jones
      • 50. Ghost Of Love—Joe Haywood

      Disc 3

      • 51. Wildcat Tamer —Tarheel Slim (Fury 1016) 1958
      • 52. Put Your Shoes On —Mary Ann Fisher (Fire 1002) 1959
      • 53. Mush—Little Bobby Roach (Fire 1013) 1960
      • 54. Heart Trouble—Billy Lewis (Fire 1025) 8/60
      • 55. Much Obliged—Gil Hamilton (Fury 1033) 8/60
      • 56. Sad, Sad Lonesome Day —Sam Myers (Fury 1035) 9/60
      • 57. Truly Yours—The Scarlets (Fury 1036) 9/60
      • 58. Lizzie Mae—Delmar (Fury 1038) 10/60
      • 59. Come On Back Where You Belong —Little Junior Lewis (Fury 1039) 10/60
      • 60. That’s A Promise—Helen Bryant (Fury 1042) 12/60
      • 61. Why Baby—Mighty Joe Young (Fire 1033) 1960
      • 62. Dig That Rock And Roll —Riff Ruffin (Fury 1043) 1/61
      • 63. Can’t Stop Moving—Johnny Chef (Fire 1036) 3/61
      • 64. I’m Lonely—Ike Nesbitt (Fury 1046) 4/61
      • 65. I’m Tired Of It—Dr. Horse (Fire 501) 6/61
      • 66. New Kind Of Love—Otis Scott (Fire 502) 6/61
      • 67. Say It Was A Dream —Chuck Bradford (Fire 505) 12/61
      • 68. Baby Please—Buddy Skipper (Fury 1062) 7/62
      • 69. The Things I Do For You—Linda Martell And The Anglos ) (Fire 512) 8/62
      • 70. I’m A Go’fer—Tyrone Rowe (Fury 1069) 9/62
      • 71. Let’s Have Some Fun—Wilbert Harrison (Fury 5001) 1966
      • 72. Love My Baby So —Ernie And Jean Terrell (Fury 5005) 1967
      • 73. Somebody’s Gonna Want Me —Ricky Lewis (Fury 5051) 1968
      • 74. Debt Of Love—Joe Haywood (Fury 5052) 1968
      • 75. No Love As Sweet As Yours —Johnny Jones (Fury 5053) 1968 8203;