This is, by far the most comprehensive collection of Eddie's pre-funk recordings and feature some rock & roll classics like I'M WISE which later became a smash for Little Richard under the title SLIPPIN & SLIDIN.  From the raw, early bluesy sound of his ACE & APOLLO sides thru his time at CHESS he maintained a rough tough r&b sound that rivaled such contemporaries as Guitar Slim & Professor Longhair.  The second disc delves into his amazing recordings for the New Orleans RIC label which are 60's Crescent City classics including the original dance disc CHECK MR. POPEYE and the swinging EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY........

Disc 1

1. BABY
2. SO GLAD
3. I'M SO TIRED
4. ROLL 'EM BACK
5. I'M WISE
6. HAPPY TEARS
7. PLEASE FORGIVE ME
8. I'LL BE SATISFIED
9. MY HEART WAS MEANT FOR YOU
10. I CRY OH
11. HEY BO
12. TELL ME WHY
13. DEAREST ONE
14. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
15. WALK THAT WALK
16. EVERY DAY EVERY NIGHT
17. INDEED I DO
18. HEP, HEP HOORAY
19. WHERE'S MY BABY
20. MY DEAREST DARLING
21. OH-OH
22. I'LL KEEP ON TRYING
23. I LOVE TO ROCK & ROLL

Disc 2
1. HEY THERE BABY
2. I NEED SOMEONE
3. YOU GOT YOUR MOJO WORKING
4. EVERYBODY KNOWS
5. TELL IT LIKE IT IS
6. EVERY DOG GOT HIS DAY
7. WARM DADDY
8. AIN'T IT THE TRUTH NOW
9. IT MUST BE LOVE
10. WHAT A FOOL I'VE BEEN
11. DINKY DOO
12. EVERYBODY, EVERYTHING NEEDS LOVE
13. I GOT TO KNOW
14. BLESS YOU DARLING
15. CHECK MR. POP-EYE
16. NOW LET'S POP-EYE
17. BABY I'M WISE
18. ROAMIN-TITIS
19. YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE
20. YOU'RE WITH ME