This is the first time that his early Philadelphia recordings have been coupled with the more famous New York recordings for the Fire Label. 'I Need Your Lovin'' was a mod anthem in the mid-1960s all over the UK and is one of that select collection '60s R&B tracks that is often considered to have been a chart hit when in fact it wasn't. The earliest tracks on this compilation from 1954 feature the legendary organist, Jimmy Smith who got his first break in the business playing for Don's groups........
DON GARDNER AND HIS SONOTONES 1. SONOTONE BOUNCE 2. GOING DOWN TO BIG MARY'S HOUSE 3. IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE DON GARDNER 4. I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME 5. THERE! I'VE SAID IT AGAIN 6. ONLY LOVE BRINGS HAPPINESS 7. SNEAKIN' IN 8. CRYING ALL ALONE 9. HIGH SCHOOL BABY 10. DARK ALLEY 11. UP THE STREET 12. BABY YOU'VE CHANGED DON GARDNER AND DEE DEE FORD 13. DEED I DO 14. GLORY OF LOVE THE ORIGINAL FIRE LP PLUS BONUS 45 DON GARDNER AND DEE DEE FORD - NEED YOUR LOVIN' 15. I NEED YOUR LOVIN' 16. NOW IT'S TOO LATE 17. NOBODY BUT YOU 18. MAKE THE GIRL LOVE ME 19. YOU SAID 20. TELL ME 21. I NEED YOU 22. I'M COMING HOME TO STAY 23. WHAT A THRILL 24. HONEY SWEET 25. DON'T YOU WORRY 45 26. LEAD ME ON 27. T.C.B. (Takin' Care of Business)