Earl King - Let The Good Times Roll: Singles As & Bs 1955-1962 [CD]
Let The Good Times Roll: Singles As & Bs 1955-1962
Earl King
CD Rel Date: 1986-02-19
EU-only collection. Earl King was an important figure in New Orleans musical history not just for his guitar technique and recordings but also for his songwriting talents. Here then are the complete singles he released between 1955 and 1962. Here are 31 examples of his legacy, 30 of which he wrote himself including the hits "Those Lonely, Lonely Nights", "Always A First Time", "Trick Bag" which was later revived by Robert Palmer and "Come On (Part 1 & Part 2)" which went on to be covered by guitar stars, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Anson Funderburgh. Several tracks are making their CD debut (at the time of release).
Tracklist:
- Those Lonely, Lonely Nights
- Baby You Can Get Your Gun
- Everybody Got to Cry - Handsome Earl
- I Met a Stranger - Handsome Earl
- Little Girl
- My Love Is Strong
- It Must Have Been Love
- I'll Take You Back Home
- Mother Told Me Not to Go 1
- Is Everything Alright 1
- Those Lonely, Lonely Feelings 1
- You Can Fly High 1
- Well-O Well-O Well-O Baby 1
- I'll Never Get Tired 1
- Everybody's Carried Away 1
- Weary Silent Night 1
- Don't You Know You're Wrong 1
- Buddy It's Time to Go 1
- Darling Honey Angel Child 2
- I Can't Help Myself 2
- Come on Part 1 ; Part 2 2
- Love Me Now 2
- The Things That I Used to Do 2
- You're More to Me Than Gold 2
- Come Along with Me 2
- You Better Know 2
- Mama and Papa 2
- Trick Bag 2
- Always a First Time 3
- We Are Just Good Friends 3
- A Case of Love