Earl King – Come On: The Complete Imperial Recordings

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Label:	Okra-Tone Records – OKR-CD-4970
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	2003
Genre:	Blues
Style:	Louisiana Blues

Tracklist

1		Love Me Now
2		Things That I Used To Do Written-By – E. Jones*
3		Come On, Pts. 1 & 2
4		You're More To Me Than Gold
5		My Mother's Love
6		Nervous Breakdown
7		Come Along With Me
8		You Better Know
9		Mama And Papa
10		It's Wrong
11		Case Of Love
12		Trick Bag
13		Always A First Time
14		Something Funny
15		We Are Just Friends
16		Don't You Lose It
17		Don't Cry My Friend Written-By – Earl "King" Johnson, S. Washington

Credits

Arranged By – Wardell Quezergue
Arranged By, Vocals, Guitar – Earl King
Backing Band – poss. Dave Bartholomew, Wardell Quezergue (tp), Waldren Joseph (tb), Morris Bechamin (ts), Carl Bluin (bs), James Booker (p), George French (b), Robert French (dm)* (tracks: 12 to 15)
Baritone Saxophone – Carl Bluin* (tracks: 4 to 11), Edward "Kid" Jordan* (tracks: 1 to 3)
Bass – George Davis (2) (tracks: 1 to 3), George French (2) (tracks: 4 to 11), Irving "Punchy" Williams (tracks: 16 to 17)
Design – Erika Elder
Drums – Robert French* (tracks: 1 to 11), Joe Butler (5) (tracks: 16 to 17)
Liner Notes – Jeff Hannusch
Piano – James Booker (tracks: 1 to 11), Willie Tee (tracks: 16 to 17)
Producer – Dave Bartholomew
Reissue Producer – Jerry Roche
Remastered By – Mantis Evar
Tenor Saxophone – James Rivers (tracks: 1 to 3), Morris Bechamin (tracks: 1 to 11, 16 to 17)
Trombone – Waldren "Frog" Joseph (tracks: 4 to 11)
Trumpet – Dave Bartholomew (tracks: 4 to 11, 16 to 17), Leroy Derbigny (tracks: 1 to 3), Wardell Quezergue (tracks: 4 to 11)
Vocals – Benny Spellman, Bobby Lacour, Gerri Hall
Written-By – Earl "King" Johnson* (tracks: Except as noted)

Notes

This is New Orleans rhythm and blues.

Love Me Now (Imp.5730, 1960)
The Things That I Used To Do (Imp.5730, 1960)
Come On (Parts I & II) (Imp.5713, 1960)
You're More To Me Than Gold (Imp.5750, 1961)
My Mother's Love (1961, previously unissued)
Nervous Breakdown (1961, previously unissued)
Come Along With Me (Imp.5750, 1961)
You Better Know (Imp.5774, 1961)
Mama & Papa (Imp.5774, 1961)
It's Wrong (1961, previously unissued)
Case Of Love (Imp.5981, 1961)
Trick Bag (Imp.5811, 1961)
Always A First Time (Imp.5811, 1961)
Something Funny (1961, previously unissued)
We Are Just Friends (Imp.5858, 1961)
Don't You Lose It (Post 10004, 1962)
Don't Cry My Friend (Post 10004, 1962)

Recorded between 1960 - 1962

Recording information: 10/27/1960-11/20/1962.

Come On: The Complete Imperial Recordings chronicles guitarist Earl King's brief affiliation with the label between 1960 and 1962. New Orleans R&B was at its most productive in that era, with gems being cranked out one after another. The man at the helm of those recordings was producer Dave Bartholomew. In between cutting monumental sides for the label with Fats Domino, Bartholomew hooked up with King and the results speak for themselves on these 17 tracks. Assisted by the cream of Crescent City musicians and vocalists, including James Booker, Edward "Kidd" Jordan, Willie Tee, and Benny Spellman, King recorded his paramount singles "Come On, Pts. 1 & 2," "Always a First Time," and "Trick Bag." The only drawback to this compilation is the omission of King's first hit, "Those Lonely, Lonely Nights," which was recorded for Ace Records a few years prior to his association with Imperial. Nevertheless, these tracks (including six unreleased cuts) undoubtedly stand as some of the finest R&B to come out of New Orleans. ~ Al Campbell