Joe Simon - Mr Shout '2011

Tracks list

Tracklist
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01. Say (That Your Love Is True)
02. My Adorable One
03. Doreetha
04. When Youre Near
05. Lets Do It Over
06. You Left Me Here To Cry Alone
07. Ocean Of Tears
08. Its A Miracle
09. Land Of Love
10. Everybody Needs Somebody
11. (Just) Call My Name
12. Its All Over
13. Pledge Of Love
14. Troubles
15. I See Your Face
16. I Keep Remembering
17. Goodnight Irene
18. When Youre Near
19. No One Else Will Do
20. Just Like Yesterday
21. Only A Dream
22. The Whoo Pee
23. Bring It On Home To Me
24. When Im Gone

If Simon had for some reason not recorded much after the mid-60s, this is how he
would be remembered: a soul journeyman, one of many good singers in search of a
style and excellent material. Of course, he found that in the latter half of the
1960s. But on this 24-track compilation of sides for Hush, Vee Jay, and other
labels in the early and mid-60s, we hear a good but derivative singer; The Whoo
Pee, for instance, is a clear Junior Walker knockoff. This is more explicitly
gospel and roots R&B-influenced than his famous work, and while the tunes are
serviceable, theres nothing that stands out as arresting, or even something that
especially deserved to be a hit with better luck. Its certainly a useful disc
for historians; it even has some previously issued cuts, as well as three songs
he recorded with the Goldtones in 1959 and 1960. Interestingly, several of the
early-60s sides benefit from songwriting and musical accompaniment by Johnny
Heartsman, who would eventually make a name for himself as a blues artist.

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