RUFUS THOMAS "THE SUN YEARS, PLUS" CD

Artist	Rufus Thomas
Album	His R&B Recordings 1949-1956 - The Sun Years, Plus
Format	CD
Label	Bear Family
Release date	2008

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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)

2 I'm So Worried (2:56)

3 Who's That Chick (2:36)

4 Double Trouble (2:36)

5 Beer Bottle Boogie (2:58)

6 Gonna Bring My Baby Back (2:24)

7 Night Workin' Blues (2:41)

8 Why Did You Deegee? (2:28)

9 Crazy About You Baby (2:37)

10 No More Dogging Around (2:36)

11 Decorate The Counter (2:59)

12 Decorate The Counter (2:22)

13 Juanita (3:27)

14 Married Woman -1 (2:37)

15 Married Woman -2 (2:40)

16 I'm Off That Stuff (2:55)

17 Hound Dog (2:52)

18 Bear Cat (The Answer To Hound Dog) (2:59)

19 Walkin' In The Rain (2:25)

20 Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) (3:11)

21 Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle) (2:48)

22 Save The Money (2:45)

23 Intro patter to Sepia Swing Club (0:32)

24 Pink Pussycat Wine (1:10)

25 All Shook Out (2:48)

26 Candy (2:31)

27 The Easy Livin' Plan (2:51)

28 I'm Steady Holdin' On (3:24)

29 Rufus Thomas on Daddy Cool show (10:05)