IRMA THOMAS has ruled as the acknowledged 'R&B Queen Of New Orleans' for many decades, although back in the late 50s/early 60s, while she was still princess-in-waiting, she had a number of rivals, notably KATIE WEBSTER, BARBARA GEORGE and BARBARA LYNN.  This unique compilation is built around Irma's first eight singles, which includes her early hits 'Don't Mess With My Man', 'It's Raining' and 'Two Winters Long'. Katie Webster is represented by three tracks, which showcase her Swamp Blues roots.Barbara George famously topped the US R&B charts with her first record, 'I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)', which is included herein alongside her other R&B hits, 'You Talk About Love' and 'Send For Me'.Barbara Lynn topped the R&B charts with 'You'll Lose A Good Thing', and also registered with 'Second Fiddle Girl' and 'You're Gonna Need Me'.................

1. IRMA THOMAS - DON'T MESS WITH MY MAN
2. IRMA THOMAS - SET ME FREE
3. IRMA THOMAS - A?GOOD MAN
4. IRMA THOMAS - I MAY?BE WRONG
5. IRMA THOMAS - FOR GOODNESS SAKE
6. IRMA THOMAS - (Look Up) WHENEVER
7. IRMA THOMAS - GIRL NEEDS BOY
8. IRMA THOMAS - CRY ON
9. IRMA THOMAS - IT'S TOO?SOON TO KNOW
10. IRMA THOMAS - THAT'S ALL I?ASK
11. IRMA THOMAS - GONE
12. IRMA THOMAS - I DONE GOT OVER IT
13. IRMA THOMAS - I?DID MY PART
14. IRMA THOMAS - IT'S RAINING
15. IRMA THOMAS - TWO WINTERS LONG
16. IRMA THOMAS - SOMEBODY TOLD YOU
17. KATIE WEBSTER &?ASHTON CONROY - BABY BABY
18. KATIE WEBSTER - HOO WEE,?SWEET DADDY
19. KATIE WEBSTER WITH THE SONGETTES - I?FEEL SO LOW
20. BARBARA GEORGE - I KNOW (You Don't Love Me No More)
21. BARBARA GEORGE - YOU TALK?ABOUT?LOVE
22. BARBARA GEORGE - IF YOU THINK
23. BARBARA GEORGE - SEND FOR ME (If You Need Some Lovin')
24. BARBARA GEORGE - THE RECIPE (For Perfect Fools)
25. BARBARA LYNN - DINA AND PATRINA
26. BARBARA LYNN - GIVE ME A?BREAK
27. BARBARA LYNN - YOU'LL LOSE A?GOOD THING
28. BARBARA LYNN - LONELY HEARTACHE
29. BARBARA LYNN - SECOND FIDDLE GIRL
30. BARBARA LYNN - LETTER TO MOMMY?AND DADDY
31. BARBARA LYNN - YOU'RE GONNA NEED ME
32. BARBARA LYNN - I'M SORRY I MET YOU