Compact disc Program notes in container Principally composed by Johnny Otis, in part with others Tracks originally released 1945-2003 ; includes previously unreleased tracks Johnny Otis, Johnny Otis & his Orchestra ; Johnny Otis Orchestra ; Johnny Otis and Orchestra ; Johnny Otis Congregation ; and the Johnny Otis Show ; with additional and featured musicians Recorded 1945-1957
Contents:
Johnny Otis signature Good old blues (featuring Pete "Guitar" Lewis) Harlem nocturne (Johnny Otis His Drums & His Orchestra) Double crossing blues (Johnny Otis Quintette, the Robins & Little Esther) Midnight in the barrelhouse (featuring Pete "Guitar" Lewis) The turkey hop pt 2 (vocal by the Robins, featuring Pete "Guitar" Lewis) Boogie guitar (featuring Pete "Guitar" Lewis) Wedding boogie (Johnny Otis Congregation, vocal by Little Esther, Mel Walker and Lee Graves) Oopy-doo (vocal, Johnny Otis and Chorus) Miss Mitchell Rock me baby (vocal by Johnny Otis) Hound dog (Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, Kansas City Bell & Orchestra) Robey's bounce (featuring Pete "Guitar" Lewis) Every beat of my heart (the Royals) Cattle train (featuring Jimmy "Hurricane Edwards" Beasley (piano) & Pete "Guitar" Lewis) So fine (the Sheiks) Like shortnin' bread Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! The midnight creeper pt 1 The midnite creeper pt 2 Tough enough (vocal by the Jayos) Shake it Lucy baby (vocal by Johnny Otis) Bye bye baby (vocal by Johnny Otis & Marie Adams ) Ma (he's making eyes at me) (Marie Adams & the Three Tons of Joy) Willie and the hand jive (vocal by Johnny Otis)
