28 ORIGINAL RECORDINGS THAT INSPIRED ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL ROCK BANDS
All of the members of the legendary band The Who possessed exceptional musicianship and a thorough understanding of popular music genres. They managed to draw on a vast range of different British and American influences that included pop, rock & roll, R&B, blues and jazz. They blended these styles into their own unique sound that would be celebrated the world over. This special collector’s edition presents the early musical influences of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon, including songs by Link Wray, Bo Diddley, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo, Mose Allison, Jimmy Smith, Arthur Alexander, and Benny Spellman, among many others. All of these pioneer artists and influences are presented here. So listen to these quintessential original recordings and enjoy a collection of great songs whose influence can be heard in the work of groups spanning several generations and genres.
Originally recorded between 1953 and 1961.
LINK WRAY 01. RUMBLE (1960) 2:19
ARTHUR ALEXANDER 02. A SHOT OF RHYTHM’N’BLUES (1961) 1:59
BENNY SPELLMAN 03. FORTUNE TELLER (1962) 2:12
PRINCE LA LA 04. SHE PUT THE HURT ON ME (1961) 2:24
EDDIE HOLLAND 05. LEAVING HERE (1962) 2:33
VINCE TAYLOR 06. MOVE OVER TIGER (1960) 2:15
JOHNNY KIDD & THE PIRATES 07. SHAKIN’ ALL OVER (1960) 2:23
IKE TURNER 08. SHE MADE MY BLOOD RUN COLD (1957) 2:21
THE ISLEY BROTHERS 09. TELL ME WHO (1960) 2:44
EDDIE COCHRAN 10. SUMMERTIME BLUES (1958) 1:59
OTIS BLACKWELL 11. DADDY ROLLING STONE (1953) 2:44
PHIL UPCHURCH 12. YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN – Parts 1 & 2 (1961) 4:18
BO DIDDLEY 13. ROADRUNNER (1960) 2:49
SLIM HARPO 14. I GOT LOVE IF YOU WANT IT (1957) 2:48
RICKY NELSON (with James Burton)
15. A LONG VACATION (1959) 2:09
JERRY BUTLER & THE IMPRESSIONS 16. SWEET WAS THE WINE (1958) 2:08
JIMMY REED 17. BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO (1960) 3:07
GARNET MIMMS 18. A QUIET PLACE (1962) 2:24
BARBIE GAYE 19. MY BOY LOLLIPOP (1956) 2:09
JOHN LEE HOOKER 20. SHAKE, HOLLER AND RUN (1954) 2:32
SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES 21. MIGHTY GOOD LOVIN’ (1961) 2:40
MOSE ALLISON 22. YOUNG MAN’S BLUES (1959) 1:27
GENE KRUPA 23. WIRE BRUSH STOMP (1960) 2:21
WILLIE NIX 24. BAKER SHOP BOOGIE (1953) 2:42
JIMMY SMITH 25. I GOT A WOMAN (1959) 3:57
JAMES BROWN & THE FAMOUS FLAMES 26. SHOUT AND SHIMMY (1962) 2:52
RAY CHARLES 27. I’M MOVIN’ ON (1959) 2:23
HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS 28. THAT HOUSE ON THE HILL (1959) 2:26
TOTAL TIME71:02
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