Compil. UK 1997 on Ace label
R&B/Soul and Pop (Rhythm’n’Blues, Soul, Doo-Wop)
Track 3 ℗1959, tracks 6 to 9 ℗1960, tracks 10 to 15 ℗1961, track 16 ℗1962, tracks 17, 20 & 21 ℗1963, tracks 1 & 2 ℗1964 tracks 4 & 5, 22 & 24 ℗1965, track 23 ℗1970. *Tracks 17 to 19 previously unissued.
Joe Simon voc, clap, *1943 US other, thanks to, album by, written by | |
Alec Palao b, GB compilation producer, liner notes, research, archive, photography, courtesy of | |
Michael Krage , GB design, package | |
Garrie Thompson , US other, thanks to, photography, courtesy of | |
Gordon Skene , other, thanks to | |
Opal Louis Nations voc, GB other, thanks to | |
Nick Robbins , GB transferred by, post production | |
The Golden Tones , performer on track |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Say (That Your Love Is True) | Joe Simon | Clara Thompson, Ida Irral Berger | 2:29 |
2 | My Adorable One | Joe Simon | Clara Thompson, Ida Irral Berger | 2:47 |
3 | Doreetha | The Golden Tones (10) | James Spells, Joe Simon, Lawrence Thomson, Lynn Foster, Willie Johnson Jr | 2:34 |
4 | When You're Near (2nd Version) | Joe Simon | Clara Thompson, Ida Irral Berger, Joe Simon, Richard Parker | 2:23 |
5 | Let's Do It Over | Joe Simon | Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham | 2:21 |
6 | You Left Me Here To Cry Alond | The Golden Tones (10) | Johnny Heartsman | 2:20 |
7 | Ocean Of Tears | The Golden Tones (10) | Johnny Heartsman | 2:38 |
8 | It's A Miracle | Joe Simon | James L. Curry | 2:25 |
9 | Land Of Love | Joe Simon | James L. Curry | 2:43 |
10 | Everybody Needs Somebody | Joe Simon | John Anderson | 2:22 |
11 | (Just) Call My Name | Joe Simon | Jackie Gautraux | 2:39 |
12 | It's All Over | Joe Simon | Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson | 2:51 |
13 | Pledge Of Love | Joe Simon | Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson | 2:33 |
14 | Troubles | Joe Simon | Johnny Heartsman | 2:33 |
15 | I See Your Face | Joe Simon | Johnny Heartsman | 2:30 |
16 | I Keep Remembering | Joe Simon | Johnny Heartsman | 2:52 |
17 | Goodnight Irene* | Joe Simon | Huddie Ledbetter, John A. Lomax | 2:45 |
18 | When You're Near (2nd Version)* | Joe Simon | Clara Thompson, Ida Irral Berger | 2:21 |
19 | No One Else Will Do* | Joe Simon | Clara Thompson, Ida Irral Berger | 3:29 |
20 | Just Like Yesterday | Joe Simon | Clara Thompson, Ida Irral Berger | 2:32 |
21 | Only A Dream | Joe Simon | Clara Thompson, Ida Irral Berger | 4:15 |
22 | The Whoo Pee | Joe Simon | Joe Simon | 2:11 |
23 | Bring It On Home To Me | Joe Simon | Sam Cooke | 3:03 |
24 | When I'm Gone | Joe Simon | Joe Simon, Richard Parker | 2:23 |