Description
Long before the term ‘swamp pop’ was coined, Bobby Charles was one of the idiom’s primary architects, writing and recording the prototypical mid-‘50s South Louisiana ballads On Bended Knee, Why Did You Leave, and Why Can’t You. He was also a dedicated New Orleans rock and roller whose sizable output for Chess Records included the original Later Alligator and the Crescent City scorchers Take It Easy Greasy, Laura Lee, and No Use Knocking.
No less than 65 of Bobby’s bayou-bred gems for Chess, Imperial, and Jewel/Paula constitute Bear Family Records®’ double CD ‘What A Party – The Complete Recordings 1955-66‘, easily the most comprehensive overview of Charles‘ career ever compiled. A prolific composer in addition to his recording exploits, Robert Charles Guidry was the first swamp rocker to emerge from The Big Easy, his easy-going vocal approach exhibiting Fats Domino’s influence. They both recorded Four Winds and What A Party for Imperial; this set also includes Bobby’s own reading of Walking To New Orleans, a massive hit for Fats. Charles‘ romping ‘65 rendition of Jimmy McCracklin’s The Walk is here too, along with a handful of rarities new to CD. It all adds up to a deluxe tribute to a south Louisiana treasure
who deserved a much higher profile.
Charles, Bobby – What A Party – The Complete Recordings From 1955-66 (2-CD) CD 1
01 Later Alligator Bobby Charles
02 On Bended Knee (false start) Bobby Charles
03 On Bended Knee Bobby Charles
04 Hey Good Lookin’ (unissued) Bobby Charles
05 Why Did You Leave Bobby Charles
06 Don’t You Know I Love You Bobby Charles
07 Watch It, Sprocket Bobby Charles
08 Time Will Tell Bobby Charles
09 Take It Easy, Greasy Bobby Charles
10 Laura Lee Bobby Charles
11 No Use Knocking Bobby Charles
12 Why Can’t You Bobby Charles
13 Ain’t Got No Home Bobby Charles
14 No More (I Ain’t Gonna Do It No More) Bobby Charles
15 You Can’t Suit Yourself Bobby Charles
16 Put Your Arms Around Me Honey Bobby Charles
17 Lonely Street Bobby Charles
18 Mr. Moon Bobby Charles
19 I’m A Fool To Care Bobby Charles
20 Over Yonder Bobby Charles
21 I’ll Turn Square For You Bobby Charles
22 One Eyed Jack Bobby Charles
23 Yea Yea Baby Bobby Charles
24 Good Lovin’ Bobby Charles
25 Your Picture Bobby Charles
26 Oh Yeah Bobby Charles
27 Since I Lost You Bobby Charles
28 At The Jamboree Bobby Charles
29 Since She’s Gone Bobby Charles
30 Bye Bye Baby Bobby Charles
31 What Can I Do Bobby Charles
32 The Town Is Talking Bobby Charles
33 Nothing Sweet As You Bobby Charles
34 Four Winds (Let The Four Winds Blow) Bobby Charles
35 Those Eyes Bobby Charles
Charles, Bobby – What A Party – The Complete Recordings From 1955-66 (2-CD) CD 2
01 What A Party Bobby Charles
02 I Just Want You Bobby Charles
03 Teenagers Bobby Charles
04 Tell Me Baby Bobby Charles
05 I’d Like To Know Bobby Charles
06 Lovesick Blues Bobby Charles
07 Everybody’s Laughing Bobby Charles
08 Everyone Knows Bobby Charles
09 Goodnite Irene Bobby Charles
10 I Hope Bobby Charles
11 I Hope (undubbed) Bobby Charles
12 Preacher’s Daughter Bobby Charles
13 Preacher’s Daughter (alt. take) Bobby Charles
14 Ain’t Misbehavin’ Bobby Charles
15 Oh Lonesome Me Bobby Charles
16 Oh Lonesome Me (alt. Stereo Mix) Bobby Charles
17 One More Glass Of Wine Bobby Charles
18 One More Glass Of Wine (alt. Stereo Mix) Bobby Charles
19 Worrying Over You Bobby Charles
20 The Walk Bobby Charles
21 The Walk (alt. Stereo Mix) Bobby Charles
22 The Jealous Kind (unissued) Bobby Charles
23 Cross My Heart (unissued) Bobby Charles
24 Who’s Sorry Now (unissued) Bobby Charles
25 Walking To New Orleans (unissued) Bobby Charles
26 See You Later Alligator (unissued) Bobby Charles
27 Big Boys Cry Bobby Charles
28 You Made Me Love You Bobby Charles
29 Sometimes Bobby Charles
30 24 Hours Bobby Charles
GENRE: Rock N Roll
BARCODE: 4000127176967
