29 tracks including all known surviving recordings from 1949 - 1956. - 2 recently discovered sides from his first recording session for Star Talent. - all 8 original 78 rpm discs for Star Talent, Bullet, Chess, Sun, and Meteor. Some of these now for the first time ever from the first generation-tape. - 3 recordings from the Memphis Recording Service, not originally issued. - 2 original versions of songs Rufus covered (1 by Joe Hill Louis, 1 by Rosco Gordon; previously unissued). - The original version of Hound Dog by Big Mama Thornton. - 2 bonus recordings by Rufus's fellow DJ, Moohah Williams. - 2 extracts from Rufus on radio WDIA in the 1950s. - A rare radio interview with Daddy Cool. A newly researched 68-page booklet by Martin Hawkins largely based on interviews by himself and Dave Booth, plus rare photos and adverts:
Tracklist:
1 I'll Be A Good Boy (2:53)
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2 I'm So Worried (2:56)
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3 Who's That Chick (2:36)
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4 Double Trouble (2:36)
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5 Beer Bottle Boogie (2:58)
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6 Gonna Bring My Baby Back (2:24)
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7 Night Workin' Blues (2:41)
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8 Why Did You Deegee? (2:28)
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9 Crazy About You Baby (2:37)
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10 No More Dogging Around (2:36)
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11 Decorate The Counter (2:59)
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12 Decorate The Counter (2:22)
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13 Juanita (3:27)
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14 Married Woman -1 (2:37)
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15 Married Woman -2 (2:40)
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16 I'm Off That Stuff (2:55)
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17 Hound Dog (2:52)
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18 Bear Cat (The Answer To Hound Dog) (2:59)
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19 Walkin' In The Rain (2:25)
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20 Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) (3:11)
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21 Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) (2:48)
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22 Save The Money (2:45)
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23 Intro patter to Sepia Swing Club (0:32)
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24 Pink Pussycat Wine (1:10)
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25 All Shook Out (2:48)
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26 Candy (2:31)
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27 The Easy Livin' Plan (2:51)
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28 I'm Steady Holdin' On (3:24)
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29 Rufus Thomas on Daddy Cool show (10:05) |