Good For Nothin’: The Vogue Records Story 1956-1962 (3cd set)

Artist: Various Artists
Format: 3CD
Bar-code: 5060259820250
Cat No: DAY3CD025

£7.99

Vogue Records was set up in France in 1947, in its short lifespan it released several rock ‘n’ roll standards and deserves it’s place in the history of the genre. This compilation features releases from 1956 to 1962 when the label disappeared, including Shirley & Lee’s ‘Let The Good Times Roll’, Big ‘T’ Tyler, The Sharps and Marvin & Johnny.

CD 1

1. Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris
2. I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate – The Olympics
3. You’re The One For Me – Doyle Wilson with Jimmy Lacey & Band
4. King Kong – Big “T” Tyler
5. Cry, Cry, Cry – Bobby Bland
6. John John – Aggie Dukes
7. The Livin’ End – Scott Engel & Count Dracula & The Boys
8. Freeway – The Fugitives
9. I’ll Always Be In Love With You – Charles Brown
10. Bom Bom Lulu – Gene & Eunice
11. Ray Pearl – The Jivers
12. Smack Smack – Marvin & Johnny
13. Oh! Yes – The Charmers
14. Gonzo – James Booker
15. Do What You Did – Thurston Harris & The Sharps
16. Please Be My Girlfriend – The Spotlighters
17. Crazy With You – Jeanette Baker
18. Annie Get Your Yo-Yo – Little Junior Parker
19. Lock My Heart – The Sharps
20. Pledging My Love – Johnny Ace
21. Cherry Lips – The Robins
22. So Afraid – The Tantones
23. Now You Tell Me – The Cupids
24. Consideration – The Four Palms
25. 13 Women – Chance Halladay

CD2

1. Good For Nothin’ – Scott Engel & Count Dracula & The Boys
2. Dance With A Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stocking) – The Olympics
3. Hey Little Girl – Thurston Harris
4. One, Two, Let’s Rock – Sugar Pie& Pee Wee
5. Peanut Butter – The Marathons
6. Let The Good Times Roll – Shirley & Lee
7. Sadie Lou – Woody Thorne
8. I Ain’t Guilty – Crawford Brothers
9. Jeanie, Joanie, Shirley, Toni – The Four Palms
10. Anymore – Johnny Ace
11. Turn On Your Love Light – Bobby Bland
12. Need You Tonight – The Minor Bops
13. Little Mama – The Jivers
14. This Is My Story – Gene & Eunice
15. Shufflin’ – The Sharps
16. Mary Jo – Little Junior Parker
17. I Wanna Be Loved – The Lovers
18. Slip – Slop – Thurston Harris
19. Dear Little One – The Jivers
20. Get Out – The Troopers
21. P.B. Baby – Wilbur Whitfield & The Pleasers
22. Lillie Mae – The Cupids
23. The Twist – The Olympics
24. Ain’t I Talkin’ To You Baby – Sheri Washington & Band
25. Cherie – The Jivers

CD3

1. Sadie Green – Big ‘T’ Tyler
2. Don’t Cry No More – Bobby Bland
3. Rock All Nite – Shirley & Lee
4. It Feels Good – Crawford Brothers
5. Be Baba Leba – Thurston Harris
6. Fugitive – The Fugitives
7. Just Like That – The Robins
8. The Scotch – The Olympics
9. Our Love Is Here To Stay – The Sharps
10. I Gotta Go Home – Gene & Eunice
11. I’m Asking Forgiveness – Thurston Harris
12. Stand By MeLittle Junior Parker
13. Limbo – Calimbo Steel Band
14. Let’s Elope – The Lovers
15. Tell Me – The Tantones
16. Yak Yak – Marvin & Johnny
17. Confidential – Charles Brown
18. Want You for My Own – The Minor Bops
19. Whisper – The Spotlighters
20. Teenagers In Love – Woody Thorne
21. Every Day Of The Week – Amos Milburn
22. My Resolution – The Troopers
23. But Officer – Sonny Knight with Orchestra
24. What Will I Gain – The Sharps
25. Yellow Bird – Arthur Lyman