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Roscoe Gordon - Just A Little Bit:The Singles Collection 1951-61

Roscoe Gordon - Just A Little Bit:The Singles Collection 1951-61

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Roscoe Gordon (his name sometimes also appeared as Rosco) was a blues pianist, singer and songwriter from Memphis. A pioneer of the Memphis blues style, creating what was known as the “Rosco Rhythm”, he was an associate of artists known as the Beale Streeters, who included Johnny Ace, Bobby Bland and B.B. King.

Gordon was born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 10, 1928, the youngest of eight children. He learned to play piano from his sister who took lessons. He got his own radio show in 1950 after winning a talent show, and was introduced to Sam Phillips of Sun Records and Johnny Otis, talent scout and producer for Modern Records, and they both influenced his recording career.

This 52-track 2CD set comprises most of his recordings from this era on the RPM, Chess, Duke, Sun and Vee Jay labels – confusingly, he often recorded for different labels simultaneously. It features his R&B No.1 Booted, and his other Top 10 R&B hits, which were the No.2s with No More Doggin’ and Just A Little Bit, and a No.9 with Saddled The Cow (And Milked The Horse). His “Rosco Rhythm”, was an influence on later musical styles such as Jamaican ska and reggae.

Gordon died at the age of 74 from a heart attack on 11 July 2002. He remains an influential figure in Memphis and beyond, this 2CD collection of his own recordings is an entertaining showcase for his distinctive talent and style.


TRACKS

Disc 1
Track Title Artist
1 City Women Roscoe Gordon
2 Roscoe's Boogie Roscoe Gordon
3 Ouch! Pretty Baby Roscoe Gordon
4 Saddled The Cow (And Milked The Horse) Roscoe Gordon
5 Dime A Dozen Roscoe Gordon
6 A New Remedy For Love Roscoe Gordon
7 Booted Roscoe Gordon
8 I Love You Till The Day I Die Roscoe Gordon
9 Cold, Cold Winter Roscoe Gordon
10 No More Doggin' Roscoe Gordon
11 Maria Roscoe Gordon
12 Tell Daddy Rosco Gordon with the Beale Streeters
13 Hey, Fat Girl Rosco Gordon with the Beale Streeters
14 New Orleans Wimmin Roscoe Gordon
15 I Remember Your Kisses Roscoe Gordon
16 What's You Got On Your Mind Roscoe Gordon
17 Two Kinds Of Women Roscoe Gordon
18 T Model Boogie Rosco Gordon with the Beale Streeters
19 Trying Rosco Gordon and his Orchestra
20 Dream Baby Rosco Gordon and his Orchestra
21 Lucille (Looking For My Baby) Roscoe Gordon
22 Blues For My Baby Roscoe Gordon
23 Too Many Women Rosco Gordon with the Beale Streeters
24 Wise To You Baby Rosco Gordon with the Beale Streeters
25 Just In From Texas Roscoe Gordon
Disc 2
Track Title Artist
1 I'm In Love Roscoe Gordon
2 Tomorrow May Be Too Late Roscoe Gordon
3 We're All Loaded (Whiskey Made Me Drunk) Roscoe Gordon
4 Rosco's Mambo Rosco Gordon and his Orchestra
5 Ain't No Use Rosco Gordon and his Orchestra
6 Three Cent Love Rosco Gordon and his Orchestra
7 You Figure It Out Rosco Gordon and his Orchestra
8 Just Love Me Baby Rosco Gordon
9 Weeping Blues Rosco Gordon
10 The Chicken (Dance With You) Rosco Gordon
11 Love For You Baby Rosco Gordon
12 Shoobie Oobie Rosco Gordon
13 Cheese And Crackers Rosco Gordon
14 Bad Dream Roscoe Gordon
15 Tummer Tee Rosco Gordon with Joe Scott Orch.
16 I've Loved And Lost Rosco Gordon with Joe Scott Orch.
17 Sally Jo Rosco Gordon
18 Torro Rosco Gordon
19 A Fool In Love Rosco Gordon
20 Just A Little Bit Rosco Gordon
21 Goin’ Home (Tomorrow) Rosco Gordon
22 The Dilly Bop Roscoe Gordon
23 You'll Never Know (The Way I Feel) Roscoe Gordon
24 What You Do To Me Rosco Gordon
25 Surely I Love You Rosco Gordon
26 Let 'Em Try Roscoe Gordon
27 What I Wouldn't Do Roscoe Gordon
  • Artist:
    Roscoe Gordon
  • EAN:
    824046349424
  • Discs:
    2
  • FORMAT:
    CD
  • Release:
    November 2023
  • Product Code:
    ADDCD3494
  • Weight:
    0.12kg