Jimmy Reed - Complete Singles As & BS 1953-61 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Jimmy Reed was a hugely influential figure of the blues and R&B scene during the 1950s and early '60s, not only for the fact that he brought his distinctive style of electric blues to mainstream audiences, but also because in the process he inspired many aspiring talents on both sides of the Atlantic, notably The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Van Morrison, who all recorded versions of various Jimmy Reed R&B hits. He came to prominence in the early '50s when he was one of the first artists to sign to VeeJay, and over the years scored around twenty Top 20 R&B hits, with a dozen or more pop chart entries as well, underlining his importance as a crossover artist. Among them were memorable classics, which have been much covered over the years, such as InchAin't That Loving You BabyInch, InchHonest I DoInch, InchLittle RainInch, InchBaby What You Want Me To DoInch and InchBright Lights, Big CityInch, all of which are included in this great value 54-track 2-CD collection, which comprised every A and B side he released from his debut in 1953 through to the first months Album Tracks 1. High and Lonesome 2. Roll and Rhumba 3. I Found My Baby 4. Jimmy's Boogie 5. You Don't Have to Go 6. Boogie in the Dark 7. Pretty Thing 8. I'm Gonna Ruin You 9. I Don't Go for That 10. She Don't Want Me No More 11. Ain't That Lovin' You Baby 12. Baby, Don't Say That No More 13. Rockin' with Reed 14. Can't Stand to See You Go 15. My First Plea 16. I Love You Baby 17. Honey, Don't Let Me Go 18. You've Got Me Dizzy 19. Little Rain 20. Honey Where Are You Going' 21. The Sun Is Shining 22. Baby, What's on Your Mind 23. Honest I Do 24. Signals of Love 25. You're Something Else 26. A String to Your Heart 1. You Got Me Crying 2. Go on to School 3. I Know It's a Sin 4. Down in Virginia 5. I'm Gonna Get