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Earl King
Come On: The Complete Imperial Recordings

Compil. US 2003 on Okra-Tone Records label
Blues (Louisiana Blues)

This is New Orleans rhythm and blues. Love Me Now (Imp.5730, 1960) The Things That I Used To Do (Imp.5730, 1960) Come On (Parts I & II) (Imp.5713, 1960) You're More To Me Than Gold (Imp.5750, 1961) My Mother's Love (1961, previously unissued) Nervous Breakdown (1961, previously unissued) Come Along With Me (Imp.5750, 1961) You Better Know (Imp.5774, 1961) Mama & Papa (Imp.5774, 1961) It's Wrong (1961, previously unissued) Case Of Love (Imp.5981, 1961) Trick Bag (Imp.5811, 1961) Always A First Time (Imp.5811, 1961) Something Funny (1961, previously unissued) We Are Just Friends (Imp.5858, 1961) Don't You Lose It (Post 10004, 1962) Don't Cry My Friend (Post 10004, 1962) Recorded between 1960 - 1962 Recording information: 10/27/1960-11/20/1962. Come On: The Complete Imperial Recordings chronicles guitarist Earl King's brief affiliation with the label between 1960 and 1962. New Orleans R&B was at its most productive in that era, with gems being cranked out one after another. The man at the helm of those recordings was producer Dave Bartholomew. In between cutting monumental sides for the label with Fats Domino, Bartholomew hooked up with King and the results speak for themselves on these 17 tracks. Assisted by the cream of Crescent City musicians and vocalists, including James Booker, Edward "Kidd" Jordan, Willie Tee, and Benny Spellman, King recorded his paramount singles "Come On, Pts. 1 & 2," "Always a First Time," and "Trick Bag." The only drawback to this compilation is the omission of King's first hit, "Those Lonely, Lonely Nights," which was recorded for Ace Records a few years prior to his association with Imperial. Nevertheless, these tracks (including six unreleased cuts) undoubtedly stand as some of the finest R&B to come out of New Orleans. ~ Al Campbell

Musicians

	Earl King voc, g, 1934-2003 US arranged by, vocals, guitar, album by
	Wardell Quezergue str, 1930-2011 US arranged by, trumpet
	Carl Blouin bs, US baritone saxophone
	Kidd Jordan ts, *1935 US baritone saxophone
	George Davis eg, g, 1938-2008 US bass
	George French voc, b, bass
	Irving "Punchy" Williams bass
	Bob French dr, 1938-2014 FR drums
	Joe Butler drums
	James Booker p, voc, 1939-1983 US piano
	Willie Tee key, perc, bvoc, US piano
	Dave Bartholomew tr, *1918 US producer, trumpet
	James Rivers fl, ts, tenor saxophone
	Morris Bechamin tenor saxophone
	Waldren "Frog" Joseph tb, *1918 US trombone
	Leroy Derbigny trumpet
	Benny Spellman voc, 1931-2011 US vocals
	Bobby Lacour voc, g, vocals
	Gerri Hall , vocals

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