Compilation of tracks from the late 50s and early 60s, most of which were originally released as singles on Ric Records.
1: Ric 978, recorded late 1961 or early 1962 2: Ric 978, rec. late 1961 or early 1962 3: Ric 977, rec. 12/12/60 4: Ric 981, rec. 3/19/61 5: previously unissued, rec. 6/1/59 6: Ric 974, rec. 8/22/60 7: Ric 989, rec. Spring of 1962 8: Ric 962, rec. 6/1/59 9: Ric 962, rec. 6/1/59 10: Ric 969, rec. early 1960 11: Ric 964, rec. 8/25/59 12: previously unissued, unknown recording date but probably 1961 13: Ric 989, rec. Spring 1962 14: Ric 969, rec. early 1960
All selections digitally transferred from from the original master tapes, except Tell It Like It Is, Every Dog Has His Day, Check Mr. Popeye and Now Let's Popeye, for which master tapes could not be located. These tracks were digitally transferred from 45 rpm records.
Original recordings produced by Ric Records, New Orleans, Louisiana.