• 1954-1962 FORTUNE RECORDINGS

• INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

Nolan Strong & The Diablos were the forerunners of the Detroit R&B sound. They merged Latin, blues, and modern rhythms into a sound that would influence the mighty music machine at Motown. Strong’s vocal style was a clear precursor to that of Smokey Robinson, Phillippe Wynne, and Michael Jackson. Although Strong is not as celebrated as some of his successors, devotees of vintage doo-wop and ‘50s/’60s R&B rate him as one of the greatest singers of his day.

This collector’s edition contains 29 tracks, including a wide selection of those great songs and hard-to-find sides Nolan Strong recorded with The Diablos for the Detroit label Fortune Records, between 1954 and 1962. The set presents joyous R&B and catchy doo-wop, as well as mambos and early soul gems. Some of the material here isn’t available on other collections, nor have these recordings ever been previously compiled on one CD. An outstanding overview of Nolan Strong & The Diablos, this set is an important addition to the music collection of fans of classic R&B.

PERSONNEL:

• NOLAN STRONG, lead vocals, plus:
• THE DIABLOS:
• Jim Strong, Juan Gutiérrez (tenor vocals), Willie Hunter (baritone vocals), George Scott, Quentin Eubanks (bass vocals), Bob “Chico” Edwards (guitar).

Recorded in Detroit, Michigan, 1954-1962.

TRACKS:

• 01. (Yeah, Baby) It’s Because of You
• 02. Daddy Rockin’ Strong
• 03. I Really Love You
• 04. Do You Remember What You Did
• 05. Baby, Be Mine
• 06. Mind Over Matter
• 07. I Wanna Know
• 08. Watcha Gonna Do
• 09. Route 16
• 10. Jump, Shake, and Move
• 11. The Wind
• 12. You Are
• 13. Goodbye Matilda
• 14. The Mambo of Love
• 15. If I Oh I (Could Be with You Tonight)
• 16. The Way You Dog Me Around
• 17. You’re the Only Girl, Dolores
• 18. For Old Times Sake
• 19. Ooh, Ooh Those Eyes
• 20. Danny Boy
• 21. (I Want) An Old Fashioned Girl
• 22. Everything They Said Came True
• 23. Come Home, Little Girl– Willie Hunter lead
• 24. Adiós, My Desert Love
• 25. Since You’re Gone
• 26. That’s What You’re Doing to Me
• 27. Beside You
• 28. Try Me One More Time
• 29. My Heart Will Always Belong to You

• TOTAL TIME: 78:20 min.