Barbara Lynn – The Complete Atlantic Recordings

 

Barbara Lynn (born January 16, 1942) is an American rhythm and blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her R&B chart-topping hit, "You'll Lose a Good Thing" (1962).

She began performing in local clubs in Texas. Singer Joe Barry saw her and introduced Lynn to producer Huey P. Meaux, who ran several record labels in New Orleans. Her first single, "You'll Lose a Good Thing", for which she was the songwriter, was recorded at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Recording Studio with session musicians including Mac Rebennack (Dr. John). Released by Jamie Records, it was a number 1 US Billboard R&B chart hit and Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1962. The song was later recorded by Aretha Franklin and became a country hit record for Freddy Fender.

Lynn was a female African American singer who both wrote most of her own songs and played a lead instrument.  In 1965, she had her song, "Oh Baby (We've Got A Good Thing Goin')" (1964) covered by the Rolling Stones on their album The Rolling Stones Now! in America and Out Of Our Heads in the UK. The song was also recorded by Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, with Beverly Skeete lead singing.

In 1966 she signed to Meaux's Tribe label, and recorded "You Left the Water Running," which was originally recorded by Otis Redding (as a demo), covered by Wilson Pickett among others. She signed with Atlantic the following year. She was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999. In 2002, electronic musician Moby sampled Lynn's "I'm A Good Woman" on his album 18.

She appears in the 2015 music documentary film I Am the Blues.  In 2018, Lynn received a National Heritage Fellowship.

1 This Is The Thanks I Get 2:23

2 Ring Telephone Ring 2:29

3 You'll Lose A Good Thing 3:02

4 Take Your Love And Run 2:54

5 Maybe We Can Slip Away 2:14

6 Sure Is Worth It 2:09

7 Only You Know How To Love Me 2:11

8 Until Then, I'll Suffer 3:04

9 You're Losing Me 2:18

10 Sufferin' City 2:30

11 Multiplying Pain 2:41

12 Why Can't You Love Me 2:32

13 Mix It Up Baby 1:57

14 He Ain't Gonna Do Right 2:54

15 Love Ain't Never Hurt Nobody 2:31

16 People Like Me 3:55

17 Unloved, Unwanted Me 3:14 

18 You're Gonna See A Lot More (Of My Leaving) 3:38

19 Soul Deep 3:09

20 You Better Quit It 2:32

21 Nice And Easy 1:49

22 I'm A One Man Woman 2:30

23 (Daddy Hot Stuff) You're Too Hot To Hold 2:14

24 You Make Me So Hot 2:34

25 It Ain't Good To Be Too Good 2:43

Barbara Lynn – The Complete Atlantic Recordings

Dusty Springfield – A Girl Called Dusty (with bonus tracks)

 

1 Mama Said 2:05

2 You Don't Own Me 2:26

3 Do Re Mi 2:20

4 When The Lovelight Starts Shining Thru His Eyes 2:53

5 My Colouring Book 3:01

6 Mockingbird 2:33

7 Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa 3:01

8 Nothing 2:07

9 Anyone Who Had A Heart 2:52

10 Will You Love Me Tomorrow 2:40

11 Wishin' And Hopin' 2:53

12 Don't You Know 2:39

Bonus Tracks

13 I Only Want To Be With You (Alternate Mix) 2:40

14 He's Got Something 2:58

15 Every Day I Have To Cry 2:29

16 Can I Get A Witness 2:46

17 All Cried Out 3:03

18 I Wish I'd Never Loved You 3:43

19 Once Upon A Time 1:53

20 Summer Is Over 3:45

A Girl Called Dusty 

40 Giants Of The Jukebox (For Your Saturday Night)

 

1-1 Bobby Fuller Four*– I Fought The Law

1-2 The Tokens– The Lion Sleeps Tonight

1-3 Ray Brown & The Whispers– Pride

1-4 The Rivieras– California Sun

1-5 Duane Eddy, His Twangy Guitar & The Rebels*– Peter Gunn

1-6 Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs– Daisy Petal Pickin'

1-7 The Groove – Simon Says

1-8 Cliff Richard– Angel

1-9 John D. Loudermilk– Calling Dr Casey

1-10 Crazy Elephant– Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'

1-11 Zoot – One Times, Two Times Three Times, Four

1-12 Eden Kane– Boys Cry

1-13 Tommy Roe– Party Girl

1-14 The McCoys– Hang On Sloopy

1-15 1910 Fruitgum Co*– Indian Giver

1-16 The Henchmen – Rockin' Robin

1-17 The Reflections – (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet

1-18 Davy Jones– Dream Girl

1-19 Johnny Tillotson– Judy, Judy, Judy

1-20 The Allusions– Gypsy Woman

2-1 Jewel Akens– The Birds And The Bees

2-2 Flying Circus*– La La

2-3 Roy Orbison– Lana

2-4 Barry Mann– Who Put The Bomp

2-5 The Equals– Baby Come Back

2-6 Sue Thompson– Paper Tiger

2-7 The Essex– Easier Said Than Done

2-8 Len Barry– Like A Baby

2-9 Easybeats*– Wedding Ring

2-10 The Grass Roots– Midnight Confessions

2-11 The Cherokees – Minnie The Moocher

2-12 Lou Christie– Two Faces Have I

2-13 Neil Sedaka– Little Devil

2-14 Syndicate Of Sound– Little Girl

2-15 Unit Four Plus Two– Concrete And Clay

2-16 Tom Jones– Chills & Fever

2-17 Paper Dolls– Something Here In My Heart

2-18 Grantley Dee– Let The Little Girl Dance

2-19 The Newbeats– Bread And Butter

2-20 Dixie Cups*– Chapel Of Love

40 Giants Of The Jukebox (For Your Saturday Night)

Roy Orbison – The Soul Of Rock And Roll

 

Into The 1950's - Disc One

1-1 The Teen Kings– Ooby Dooby

1-2 The Wink Westerners– Hey! Miss Fannie

1-3 The Teen Kings– A True Love Goodbye

1-4 The Teen Kings– An Empty Cup And A Broken Date

1-5 The Teen Kings– Tryin' To Get To You

1-6 The Teen Kings– Tutti Frutti

1-7 Unknown Artist– Advertisement: Overton Park Shell Concert

1-8 Roy Orbison– Ooby Dooby

1-9 Roy Orbison– Cat Called Domino

1-10 Roy Orbison– Go! Go! Go!

1-11 Roy Orbison– Rockhouse

1-12 Roy Orbison– 1956 Guitar Pull Medley: I Want You, I Need You, I Love You / I Was The One / That's All Right / Mary Lou / You're My Baby

1-13 Roy Orbison– You're My Baby

1-14 Roy Orbison– Mean Little Mama

1-15 Roy Orbison– Problem Child

1-16 Roy Orbison– One More Time

1-17 Roy Orbison– You're Gonna Cry

1-18 Roy Orbison– It's Too Late

1-19 Roy Orbison– Sweet And Easy To Love

1-20 Roy Orbison– This Kind Of Love

1-21 Roy Orbison– Claudette

1-22 Roy Orbison– You Tell Me

1-23 Roy Orbison– Night Owl

1-24 Roy Orbison– Bad Cat

1-25 Roy Orbison– I Give Up

1-26 Roy Orbison– Love Struck

1-27 Roy Orbison– Baby Don't Stop

1-28 Roy Orbison– Defeated

1-29 Roy Orbison– Love Storm

1-30 Roy Orbison– Almost Eighteen

1-31 Roy Orbison– With The Bug

1-32 Roy Orbison– Pretty One

Into The 1960's - Disc Two

2-1 Roy Orbison– Uptown

2-2 Roy Orbison– Only The Lonely

2-3 Roy Orbison– Blue Angel

2-4 Roy Orbison– In Dreams

2-5 Roy Orbison– Running Scared

2-6 Roy Orbison– I'm Hurtin'

2-7 Roy Orbison– (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time

2-8 Roy Orbison– Love Hurts

2-9 Roy Orbison– Lana

2-10 Roy Orbison– Crying

2-11 Roy Orbison– Candy Man

2-12 Roy Orbison– Night Life

2-13 Roy Orbison– (They Call You) Gigolette

2-14 Roy Orbison– Let The Good Times Roll

2-15 Roy Orbison– Blue Bayou

2-16 Roy Orbison– Wedding Day

2-17 Roy Orbison– Dream Baby

2-18 Roy Orbison– Evergreen

2-19 Roy Orbison– Working For The Man

2-20 Roy Orbison– The Crowd

2-21 Roy Orbison– Leah

2-22 Roy Orbison– The Actress

2-23 Roy Orbison– Borne On The Wind

2-24 Roy Orbison– Falling

2-25 Roy Orbison– Indian Wedding

2-26 Roy Orbison– Shahdaroba

2-27 Roy Orbison– All I Have To Do Is Dream

2-28 Roy Orbison– Mama

2-29 Roy Orbison– Pretty Paper

Into The 1970's - Disc Three

3-1 Roy Orbison– Mean Woman Blues

3-2 Roy Orbison– What'd I Say (Live)

3-3 Roy Orbison– It's Over

3-4 Roy Orbison– Oh, Pretty Woman

3-5 Roy Orbison– Yo Te Amo Maria

3-6 Roy Orbison– Goodnight

3-7 Roy Orbison– (Say) You're My Girl

3-8 Roy Orbison– Ride Away

3-9 Roy Orbison– Crawling Back

3-10 Roy Orbison– Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart

3-11 Roy Orbison– Too Soon To Know

3-12 Roy Orbison– Communication Breakdown

3-13 Roy Orbison– Walk On

3-14 Roy Orbison– So Young (From The Motion Picture "Zabriskie Point")

3-15 Roy Orbison– Blue Rain (Coming Down)

3-16 Roy Orbison– Big As I Can Dream

3-17 Roy Orbison– Pistolero (From The Motion Picture "The Fastest Guitar Alive")

3-18 Roy Orbison– The Fastest Guitar Alive (From The Motion Picture "The Fastest Guitar Alive")

3-19 Roy Orbison– Precious

3-20 Roy Orbison– Unchained Melody

3-21 Roy Orbison– Land Of 1000 Dances (Live)

3-22 Roy Orbison– Blues In My Mind

3-23 Roy Orbison– Born To Love Me

3-24 Roy Orbison With Emmylou Harris– That Lovin' You Feelin' Again (From The Motion Picture "Roadie")

3-25 Roy Orbison– Hound Dog Man

Into The 1980's - Disc Four

4-1 Roy Orbison– Coming Home

4-2 Roy Orbison With Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis And Carl Perkins– Waymore's Blues

4-3 Roy Orbison– Oh, Pretty Woman

4-4 Roy Orbison– In Dreams (From The Motion Picture "Blue Velvet")

4-5 The Traveling Wilburys*– Not Alone Any More

4-6 Roy Orbison– You Got It

4-7 Roy Orbison– She's A Mystery To Me

4-8 Roy Orbison– California Blue

4-9 Roy Orbison– A Love So Beautiful

4-10 Roy Orbison– (All I Can Do Is) Dream You (Live)

4-11 Roy Orbison– Oh, Pretty Woman (Live)

4-12 Roy Orbison– Heartbreak Radio

4-13 Roy Orbison– You're The One

4-14 Roy Orbison With k.d. lang– Crying

4-15 Roy Orbison– After The Love Has Gone

4-16 Roy Orbison– I Drove All Night

4-17 Roy Orbison– Wild Hearts Run Out Of Time (From The Motion Picture "Insignificance")

4-18 Roy Orbison– You May Feel Me Crying (From The Motion Picture "The End Of Violence")

4-19 Roy Orbison– Life Fades Away (From The Motion Picture "Less Than Zero")

4-20 Roy Orbison– It's Over (Live)

4-21 Roy Orbison– We'll Take The Night

Roy Orbison – The Soul Of Rock And Roll - one

Roy Orbison – The Soul Of Rock And Roll - two

Roy Orbison – The Soul Of Rock And Roll - three

Roy Orbison – The Soul Of Rock And Roll - four

In Season: The Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons Anthology

 

1-1 The Four Seasons– Sherry

1-2 The Four Seasons– Big Girls Don't Cry

1-3 The Four Seasons– Connie-O

1-4 The Four Seasons– Peanuts

1-5 The Four Seasons– Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)

1-6 The Four Seasons– Walk Like A Man

1-7 The Four Seasons– Ain't That A Shame

1-8 The Four Seasons– Candy Girl

1-9 The Four Seasons– Marlena

1-10 The Four Seasons– Stay

1-11 The Four Seasons– Little Boy (In Grown Up Clothes)

1-12 The Four Seasons– Dawn (Go Away)

1-13 The Four Seasons– Silence Is Golden

1-14 The Four Seasons– Ronnie

1-15 The Four Seasons– Rag Doll

1-16 The Four Seasons– Save It For Me

1-17 The Four Seasons– Big Man In Town

1-18 The Four Seasons– Bye, Bye, Bye (Baby, Goodbye)

1-19 The Four Seasons– Betrayed

1-20 The Four Seasons– Toy Soldier

1-21 The Four Seasons– Girl Come Running

1-22 The Four Seasons– Let's Hang On (To What We've Got)

1-23 The Wonder Who?– Don't Think Twice (It's All Right)

1-24 Frankie Valli– The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)

1-25 Frankie Valli– (You're Gonna) Hurt Yourself

1-26 The Four Seasons– Working My Way Back To You

1-27 Frankie Valli– You're Ready Now

1-28 The Four Seasons– Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)

1-29 The Four Seasons– I've Got You Under My Skin

2-1 Frankie Valli– Can't Take My Eyes Off You

2-2 The Four Seasons– C'mon Marianne

2-3 Frankie Valli– The Proud One

2-4 The Four Seasons– Tell It To The Rain

2-5 The Four Seasons– Beggin'

2-6 The Wonder Who?– Lonesome Road

2-7 Frankie Valli– I Make A Fool Of Myself

2-8 The Four Seasons– Watch The Flowers Grow

2-9 Frankie Valli– To Give (The Reason I Live)

2-10 The Four Seasons– Will You Love Me Tomorrow

2-11 The Four Seasons– Idaho

2-12 Frankie Valli– The Girl I'll Never Know (Angels Never Fly This Low)

2-13 The Four Seasons– And That Reminds Me (My Heart Reminds Me)

2-14 The Four Seasons– Patch Of Blue

2-15 Frankie Valli– My Eyes Adored You

2-16 Frankie Valli– Swearin' To God (Single Version)

2-17 The Four Seasons– Who Loves You

2-18 Frankie Valli– Our Day Will Come (Single Version)

2-19 The Four Seasons– December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

2-20 The Four Seasons– Silver Star (Single Version)

2-21 Frankie Valli– Fallen Angel

2-22 Frankie Valli– Grease

In Season: The Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons Anthology

Jersey's Best - The Very Best Of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

 

1-1 The Four Seasons– Sherry 2:30

1-2 The Four Seasons– Big Girls Don't Cry 2:25

1-3 The Four Seasons– Walk Like A Man 2:17

1-4 The Four Seasons– Candy Girl 2:38

1-5 The Four Seasons– Marlena 2:36

1-6 The Four Seasons– Stay 1:56

1-7 The Four Seasons– Dawn (Go Away) 2:11

1-8 The Four Seasons– Silence Is Golden 3:03

1-9 The Four Seasons– Ronnie 2:25

1-10 The Four Seasons– Rag Doll 3:00

1-11 The Four Seasons– Save It For Me 2:36

1-12 Frankie Valli– You're Ready Now 2:14

1-13 The Four Seasons– Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye) 2:32

1-14 The Four Seasons– Girl Come Running 3:00

1-15 The Four Seasons– The Wonder Who? Don't Think Twice, It's Alright 2:57

2-1 The Four Seasons– Let's Hang On 3:09

2-2 Frankie Valli– The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) 3:31

2-3 The Four Seasons– Working My Way Back To You 2:51

2-4 The Four Seasons– Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me) 2:33

2-5 The Four Seasons– I've Got You Under My Skin 3:41

2-6 The Four Seasons– Tell It To The Rain 2:30

2-7 The Four Seasons– Beggin' 2:30

2-8 Frankie Valli– Can't Take My Eyes Off You 3:15

2-9 The Four Seasons– C'mon Marianne 2:32

2-10 The Four Seasons– Will You Love Me Tomorrow? 3:13

2-11 The Four Seasons– The Night 3:22

2-12 Frankie Valli– My Eyes Adored You 3:25

2-13 The Four Seasons– Who Loves You 4:22

2-14 The Four Seasons– December, 1963 (Oh What A Night!) 3:36

2-15 Frankie Valli– Grease 3:21

Jersey's Best one

Jersey's Best two

Since I Fell For You...The Essential Annie Laurie

 

Annie Laurie (tentatively identified as Annie L. Page, August 11, 1924 – November 13, 2006) was an American jump blues and rhythm and blues singer. She is most associated with the bandleader and songwriter, Paul Gayten, although she also registered hit singles in her own name. Laurie first recorded in the mid-1940s and her professional career lasted until the early 1960s. 

Reportedly Dinah Washington's favourite singer, and an influence on vocal stylists like Billy Wright and Joe Williams, ANNIE LAURIE was one of the outstanding R&B/Jump Blues singers of the immediate post-WWII era.

This compilation presents the very best of her recordings between 1947-62 and is a must-have for collectors as it includes sides which have never previously appeared on CD, notably her very first release, 'St. Louis Blues'.

She recorded prolifically in the late 40s and early 50s, for six different labels, enjoying both R&B and crossover Pop success, before suddenly retiring from singing in 1962, to devote her life to the Jehovah's Witnesses.

Her biggest success - and her signature song - was 'Since I Fell For You', in 1947, following which she also registered with 'Cuttin' Out', 'I'll Never Be Free', 'It Hurts To Be In Love' and 'If You're Lonely'.

She also enjoyed regional success on the Cashbox New Orleans "Hot" Chart with releases like 'Annie's Blues', 'I Ain't Gonna Let You' and 'My Rough And Ready Man'.

St. Louis Blues (With Dallas Bartley)
Since I Fell For You (With Paul Gayten)
I Still Love You (With Paul Gayten)
One Sweet Letter From You (With Paul Gayten)
Annie's Blues (With Paul Gayten)
Cuttin' Out (With Paul Gayten)
My Rough And Ready Man (With Paul Gayten)
I'll Never Be Free (With Paul Gayten)
I Ain't Gonna Let You In (With Paul Gayten)
Get Me Some Money
Lonesome And Blue
I Feel So Right Tonight
Stop Talkin' And Start Walkin'
It's Been A Long, Long Time
In The Mood For You
Rockin' And Rollin' Again
You Promised Love
It Hurts To Be In Love
It Must Be You
Please Honey Don't Go
You're The Only One For Me
Love Is A Funny Thing
Nobody's Going To Hurt You
Someday Someway
Hold On To What You Got
Since I Fell For You (Re-Recording)
If You're Lonely
It's Gonna Come Out In The Wash Someday
Trouble In Mind
Time Out For Tears

 Annie Laurie

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