Mose Allison - Complete 1957-1962 Vocal Sides (2017)

This release contains pianist/singer/composer/trumpeter Mose Allison’s complete vocal tracks from his recording debut as a singer in 1957 up to 1962. Born in 1927 and recently deceased on November 15, 2016 at the age of 89,Allison has been described as one of the fi nest songwriters in 20th-century blues. A highly influential composer, his songs have been recorded by numerous artists, including Pete Townshend, who cut Mose’s “Young Man’s Blues” for The Who’s Live at Leeds album in 1970. John Mayall was one of dozens of musicians who recorded Allison’s classic “Parchman Farm”, and Georgie Fame also performed many of his songs. Leon Russell (“I’m Smashed”) and Bonnie Raitt (“Everybody’s Crying’ Mercy”) also cut popular versions of Allison’s tunes. Among the rarities presented here is an alternative take of “I Love the Life I Live” (issued only in the UK on an EP). Three brilliant instrumental sides from the same sessions have been added as a bonus.

TRACKLIST

CD 1:

01. If You Live
02. The Seventh Son
03. Eyesight To The Blind
04. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
05. Lost Mind
06. I Got A Right To Cry
07. Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand
08. Parchman Farm
09. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
10. One Room Country Shack
11. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
12. Young Man's Blues
13. That's All Right
14. Baby, Please Don't Go
15. 'deed I Do
16. Mad With You
17. Fool's Paradise
18. I Love The Life I Live (LP Version)
19. You're A Sweetheart
20. I Ain't Got Nobody

CD 2:

01. V-8 Ford Blues
02. Hey, Good Lookin'
03. Life Is Suicide
04. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
05. Ask Me Nice
06. Back On The Corner
07. If You're Going To The City
08. I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues
09. Swingin' Machine
10. Stop This World
11. The Song Is Ended
12. Meet Me At No Special Place
13. It Didn't Turn Out That Way
14. I Don't Worry About A Thing
15. City Home
16. I Love The Life I Live (UK EP Version)
17. Your Mind Is On Vacation
18. The Well
19. Idyll
20. Stand By