This 57-track double-CD set is probably the Ronnie Hawkins CD most worth hunting down for fans of The Band, whose members joined the Hawks at various times, later to become Bob Dylan’s back up band when he went electric in 1963, then went on their own to become a driving force rock music from the late 1960s through the70s.

The two-CD set is filled with material by Hawkins with members of what was to become The Band backing him, with Levon Helm drumming, and including several songs with Robbie Robertson and Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel too. Altogether there are six songs that feature the complete Band lineup backing Hawkins. Three of the songs are shelved recordings from the early 60's with the young Levon singing lead and Robbie and Rick on instruments (along with saxman Jerry Penfund), including an engaging version of "Further on up the Road:, with one interesting substitution: Roy Buchanen plays bass and Rick Danko is on Rhythm guitar on versions of "Bo Diddley" and the version of "Who Do You Love?" Garth Hudson contribute a few things to several cuts on this compilation, including a wild series of organ fills to "Bossman". This compliation contains a complete record of all the participants in the recording sessions Hawkins played in while with Roulette from 1958 to 1963.

Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. Ruby Baby – Jerry Lieber/Mike Stoller (2:17)
2. Forty Days – Chuck Berry (2:17)
3. Horace – Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:34)
4. One of These Days - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:33)
5. Whatcha Gonna Do (When the Creek Runs Dry) - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (1:59)
6. Wild Little Willy - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:19)
7. Mary Lou – Obie Jessie/Sam Ling (2:10)
8. Oh Sugar - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:34)
9. Odessa - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:15)
10. Need Your Lovin' (Oh So Bad) - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:14)
11. Red Hot – (1:51)
12. Dizzy Miss Lizzy – Larry Williams (1:56)
13. Hay Ride - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:16)
14. C-Riff Rock – (2:06)
15. Baby Jean - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:18)
16. Southern Love – (2:47)
17. Someone Like You - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:29)
18. Hey Boba Lou - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:34)
19. Love Me Like You Can - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:15)
20. You Cheated, You Lied – (2:10)
21. Dreams Do Come True - Ronnie Hawkins/Jacqueline Magill (2:36)
22. Lonely Hours – Narvel Felts/Ronnie Hawkins (2:36)
23. Clara – Ronnie Hawkins (2:36)
24. Honey Don't – Carl Perkins (2:25)
25. Sick And Tired – Dave Bartholomew/Chris Kenner (2:30)
26. Ballad of Caryl Chessman – (2:40)
27. Summertime – George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin/DuBose Heyward (2:39)
28. You Know I Love You – Jimmy Reed (2:47)

Disc 2
1. Sexy Ways - Hank Ballard (2:27)
2. Come Love - (3:06)
3. Searchin' - Jerry Lieber/Mike Stoller (3:17)
4. Honey Love - Clyde PcPhatter/Jerry Wexler (3:04)
5. I Feel Good - (1:59)
6. Suzie-Q – (2:21)
7. Matchbox – (2:12)
8. What a Party – (1:58)
9. Bo Diddley – Ellas McDaniel (2:21)
10. Who Do You Love - Ellas McDaniel (2:11)
12. High Blood Pressure – Bessie Smith/Gene Vincent (2:53)
13. There's a Screw Loose – Ronnie Hawkins (2:41)
14. Arkansas - (1:59)
15. Mojo Man – (2:28)
16. Further on up the Road – Don Robey/Joe Veasey (2:15)
17. Nineteen Years Old – (2:18)
18. Kathy Jean – (1:58)
Demos:
19. Mojo Man – (3:04)
20. Sexy Ways – Hank Ballard (3:36)
21. Ruby Baby – Jerry Lieber/Mike Stoller (2:27)
22. Forty Days – Chuck Berry (2:21)
23. Hay Ride – (2:38)
24. Light in the Window – (2:54)
25. My Heart Cries – (1:58)
26. Look for Me – (2:13)
27. Love It up – (2:09)
28. Your Love Is What I Need – (2:07)
29. Kansas City – Jerry Lieber/Mike Stoller (2:41)

Media Info:
Bitrate: 192 kbps
Channels: stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: LAME 3.92
MPEG-1 layer 3

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