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His songs have been recorded by artists as diverse as Little Miss Cornshucks, Willie Mabon, Ry Cooder and Ann-Margaret. Emerson's own '50s recordings, made at a time when he had something seriously good and individualistic to contribute to the blues and to the development of R&B, are instantly recognisable. In this CD we have collected together all his recordings for Sun, Vee-Jay and Chess and added his 1960 recording for the MAD label. Billy Emerson said, 'At Sun, Sam Phillips was always wanting to hear something different, and back then I could just go away and think of something different to record overnight.' That was probably why Sun issued more records by Billy Emerson than any other blues or R&B singer, and why Vee-Jay and Chess recorded him later.........
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1 |
If Lovin' Is Believing |
2:13 |
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2 |
No Teasing Around |
3:01 |
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3 |
Hey Little Girl |
2:22 |
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4 |
When My Baby Quit Me |
2:44 |
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5 |
The Woodchuck |
3:07 |
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6 |
I'm Not Going Home |
3:12 |
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7 |
Move Baby Move |
2:47 |
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8 |
When It Rains It Pours |
3:10 |
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9 |
Shim Sham Shimmy |
2:22 |
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10 |
Red Hot |
2:26 |
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11 |
No Greater Love |
2:53 |
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12 |
Satisfied |
2:18 |
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13 |
Cherry Pie |
2:58 |
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14 |
Little Fine Healthy Thing |
2:35 |
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15 |
Something For Nothing |
2:49 |
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16 |
Don't Start Me To Lyin' |
2:43 |
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17 |
If You Won't Stay Home |
1:37 |
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18 |
Every Woman I Know (Crazy 'Bout Automobiles) |
2:41 |
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19 |
Tomorrow Never Comes |
2:44 |
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20 |
Somebody Show Me |
2:42 |
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21 |
The Pleasure Is All Mine |
2:41 |
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22 |
Do The Chicken |
2:44 |
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23 |
Don't Be Careless |
2:37 |
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24 |
Do Yourself A Favour |
2:31 |
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25 |
You Never Miss Your Water |
2:20 |
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26 |
Give Me A Little Love |
2:47 |
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27 |
Woodchuck |
2:41 |
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28 |
Believe Me |
2:18 |
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29 |
Holy Mackerel Baby |
2:16 |
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30 |
I'll Get You Too |
2:19 |
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31 |
Um Hum My Baby |
2:40 |
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32 |
When It Rains It Pours |
2:19 |
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33 |
I Never Get Enough |
2:32 |
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