Johnny Otis / Blues Caravan – Johnny Otis Blues Caravan Part 1: Hound Dog 52-54 [CD]

Description

JOHNNY OTIS – Aka “The Godfather Of R&B” – Was One Of Those Men To Whom The Phrase “A?Living Legend” Was Applied Throughout His Entire Career. As A Singer, Musician, Composer, Bandleader, Record Producer And Talent Scout He Went On To Become A Seminal Influence On Both R&B And Rock & Roll. This Compilation Is The First In A Two CD?Mini-Series Which Anthologises Virtually Everything That He Recorded Between 1952-57 For Don Robey’s Famed Peacock And Duke Labels, In Houston, Texas. In Addition To Otis’ Own Releases It Features Sides On Which His Band Backed Artists Like Big Mama Thornton, Joe “Mr?Google Eyes”?August, Johnny Ace, Joe Fritz, Little Richard And Junior Ryder, And Which Otis, In Turn, Produced.

Tracklist:

1. They Call Me Big Mama
2. Walking Blues
3. Hound Dog
4. I Just Can’t Help Myself
5. Nightmare
6. Rockabye Baby
7. I’ve Searched the World Over
8. O What a Fool
9. Play the Game
10. Please Forgive Me
11. Saving My Love for You
12. Yes, Baby
13. Rock Me Baby
14. Young Girl
15. I Ain’t No Fool Either
16. The Big Change
17. I Smell a Rat
18. Willie Mae’s Blues/Troubles
19. Honey Honey
20. The Woman I Love
21. Maybe I’m Right
22. Directly from My Heart to You
23. I Love My Baby
24. Little Richard’s Boogie
25. Sad Story
26. Better Stop

UPC: 604988331622
Label: Jasmine Records
Release Date: 7.25.25
Format: CD