Chicago Hit Factory: The Vee‐Jay Story 1953–1966

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: At My Front Door: The Hits, Volume 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Baby, It’s You
The Spaniels2:36
2Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite
The Spaniels2:42
3You Don’t Have to Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer) (on 1953-12-30)
guitar:
John Littlejohn, Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1953-12-30) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (on 1953-12-30)
harmonica:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1953-12-30)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
vocals:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1953-12-30)
recording of:
You Don’t Have to Go (on 1953-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
Jimmy Reed3:04
4At My Front Door
The El Dorados2:34
5You Painted Pictures
The Spaniels2:25
6Hands Off
recording of:
Hands Off
writer:
Priscilla Bowman and Jay McShann
Priscilla Bowman2:51
7I’ll Be Forever Loving You
The El Dorados2:28
8Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby
recording of:
Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Elvis Presley Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:13
9Up on the Mountain
The Magnificents2:48
10Oh What a Nite
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 260)
recording of:
Oh, What a Night (in 1956-05)
writer:
Johnny Funches and Marvin Junior
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Dells2:53
11You’ve Got Me Dizzy
recording of:
You Got Me Dizzy
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
Jimmy Reed2:52
12Little Rain
recording of:
Little Rain
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr. (record label executive and songwriter) and Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Jimmy Reed3:09
13Everyone’s Laughing
The Spaniels2:51
14The Sun Is Shining
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Phillips (on 1957-04-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1957-04-03) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (on 1957-04-03)
harmonica:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1957-04-03)
vocals:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1957-04-03)
recording of:
The Sun Is Shining (on 1957-04-03)
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr. (record label executive and songwriter), Calvin Carter and Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jimmy Reed2:49
15Honest I Do
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Phillips (on 1957-04-03)
guitar:
Remo Biondi (on 1957-04-03), Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1957-04-03) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (on 1957-04-03)
harmonica:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1957-04-03)
vocals:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1957-04-03)
recording of:
Honest I Do (on 1957-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr. (record label executive and songwriter)
Jimmy Reed2:40
16You Can Make It If You Try
Gene Allison2:08
17Have Faith
Gene Allison2:41
18For Your Precious Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 3) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 327)
recording of:
For Your Precious Love
writer:
Arthur Brooks (Soul singer (ex-Impressions), sibling to Harrison and Richard), Richard Brooks (Soul singer/songwriter (“For Your Precious Love”)) and Jerry Butler (soul singer)
publisher:
Sunflower Music Inc (publisher) and Gladstone Music (from 1958 to ????)
Jerry Butler & The Impressions42:41
19I Love You Honey
John Lee Hooker2:33
20Here I Stand
recording of:
Here I Stand
lyricist and composer:
Wade Flemons
Wade Flemons2:22
21Nobody but You
Dee Clark2:23
22I’m Gonna Get My Baby
Jimmy Reed2:38
23Just Keep It Up
recording of:
Just Keep It Up
lyricist and composer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
Dee Clark2:10
24Hey Little Girl
Dee Clark2:15
25Just a Little Bit
Rosco Gordon2:08
26How About That
Dee Clark2:32
27Baby What You Want Me to Do
recording of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do
lyricist:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1952-08-07)
composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1959-08-07)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Seeds of Reed Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:20
28Easy Lovin’
recording of:
Easy Lovin’
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
Wade Flemons2:17
2▶CD: Duke of Earl: The Hits, Volume 2
3▶CD: The Shoop Shoop Song: The Hits, Volume 3
4▶CD: Great Googly Moo: Doo‐Wop Doyens & Heavenly Harmonisers
5▶CD: Baby What’s Wrong: Blues Masters & Blasters
6▶CD: A Rockin’ Good Way: R&B Dukes & Duchesses
7▶CD: Shook Up Over You: Soul Stirrers & Shakers
8▶CD: Dream for Sale: Hits, Misses & Regional Breakers
9▶CD: Uncloudy Day: Inspirational Gospel Greats
10▶CD: Juggin’ Around: Hot & Cool Jazz Gems