Despite enjoying a career that spanned almost a decade and a half and that introduced one of the all-time classics of Rhythm & Blues, TIN PAN ALLEY Jimmy Wilson remained a virtual unknown to the record buying public.  He started out as a gospel singer, but switched to R&B at the instigation of west coast producer-songwriter Bob Geddins, with whom he was closely associated in the period covered by this release.  Shortly after making the last of the sides featured here, Jimmy moved away from the Bay Area and continued recording in Louisiana. A heavy drinker, he passed away in 1966 at the age of just 42.......

1. HONEY BEE
2. PLEASE BELIEVE ME
3. IT’S A SIN TO TELL A LIE (Monologue: Scatman Crothers)
4. MISTAKE IN LIFE
5. EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY
6. LEMON SQUEEZER
7. IT’S TIME TO CHANGE
8. ANY MAN’S A FOOL
9. TIN PAN ALLEY
10. CALL ME A HOUND DOG
11. A WOMAN IS TO BLAME
12. BLUES AT SUNDOWN
13. ETHEL LEE
14. TELL ME
15. BABY DON’T WANT NOBODY BUT ME
16. CRYING LIKE A BABY CHILD
17. STRANGEST BLUES
18. I USED TO LOVE A WOMAN
19. TEARDROPS ON MY PILLOW
20. MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
21. LOUISE - JIMMY WILSON
22. SEND ME YOUR KEY
23. POOR POOR LOVER
24. TROUBLE IN MY HOUSE
25. JUMPING FROM SIX TO SIX
26. I’VE FOUND OUT
27. OH! RED
28. BLUES IN THE ALLEY