A powerful, pounding piano player and singer, BIG AL DOWNING recorded one the greatest unsung Rock & Roll tracks of all time, 'Down On The Farm', in 1958. He went on to enjoy a remarkable career, in which he tasted fame and success across several different musical genres. This 30-track compilation focuses on his Rock & Roll years, between 1958-62, during which he operated predominantly as an impersonator of Little Richard and Fats Domino. In addition to his own recordings during this period, Downing also appears as a sideman, playing piano on five of Wanda Jackson's most rocking sides.........
Big Al Downing & The Poe Kats 1. DOWN ON THE FARM 2. OH! BABE Bobby Poe 3. ROCK & ROLL BOOGIE 4. ROCK & ROLL RECORD GIRL Wanda Jackson 5. LET'S HAVE A PARTY 6. MONEY, HONEY 7. LONG TALL SALLY 8. MEAN MEAN MAN 9. ROCK YOUR BABY Big Al Downing 10. MISS LUCY 11. JUST AROUND THE CORNER Bobby Brant & The Rhythm Rockers 12. PIANO NELLIE Big Al Downing 13. IT MUST BE LOVE 14. WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO GOLD AGAIN 15. YES I'M LOVING YOU 16. PLEASE COME HOME 17. IF I HAD OUR LOVE TO LIVE OVER 18. WORDS OF LOVE 19. SO MANY MEMORIES 20. THERE'LL COME A TIME Spic & Span 21. SLIPPING AND SLIDING 22. SUMMERTIME BLUES 23. END UP WITH THE BLUES Clyde Stacy 24. SIT'IN DOWN CRYING 25. YOU'RE SATISFIED Big Al Downing 26. THE STORY OF MY LIFE 27. THE SAINTS 28. HEARTBREAK HILL Big Rivers 29. LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE 30. NO ONE ELSE