Huey Smith - The Singles & Albums Collection 1953-62 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Huey 'Piano' Smith was one of the many influential musical figures to emerge from New Orleans during the 1950s, becoming a noted and successful pianist, singer and songwriter on the R&B scene, and making a significant contribution to the development of rock 'n' roll. Making his first records under his own name in 1953, he played piano on hits by Earl King and Smiley Lewis before signing to Ace and recording with his long-time band The Clowns, and having two landmark pop and R&B hits with InchRocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie FluInch and InchDon't You Just Know ItInch. This 58-track 2-CD set comprises A & B sides for the Savoy, Ace, Vin and Imperial labels during this era plus the titles from his album InchHavin' A Good TimeInch and InchFor DancingInch not otherwise released as on singles. It also includes selected titles from the album InchTwas The Night Before ChristmasInch, plus Imperial recordings not otherwise released at this time. It naturally features his Top 10 US pop and R&B hits InchRockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie FluInch and InchDon't You Just Know ItInch, along with his other career chart entries InchDon't You Know, YockomoInch and InchPop-EyeInch. It's a substantial overview of what was the primary era of his career as a recording artist and an entertaining showcase for his talent as a notable exponent of the distinctive sound of New Orleans R&B. Album Tracks 1. You're Down with Me 2. You Made Me Cry 3. Everybody's Whalin' 4. Little Liza Zane 5. Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu - Part 1 6. Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu - Part 2 7. Just a Lonely Clown 8. Free, Single and Disengaged 9. Don't You Just Know It 10. High Blood Pressure 11. Havin' a Good Time 12. We Like Birdland 13. Little Chickee Wah Wah 14. I Think You're Jiving Me 15. Don't You Know, Yockomo 16. Well, I'll Be John Bro