604988321227

This Is The Life - New Orleans Rock And Soul 1954-1962

Bobby Marchan

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Format: CD

Cat No: JASMCD3212

Release Date:  04 February 2022

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  604988321227

Genres:  Blues  Rhythm and Blues  

  • Description

    The flamboyant, ultra-extraordinary Bobby Marchan (born Oscar James Gibson) was an outstanding R&B/Soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, MC and female impersonator, who enjoyed successes both solo and as the occasional singer with Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns. This compilation is drawn from Marchan's solo recordings for Johnny Vincent's Ace and Bobby Robinson's Fire labels between 1954-62, and feature some of the earliest examples of Soul music on record, most notably his dramatic 1960 R&B #1 'There's Something On Your Mind (parts 1 & 2)'.

    His first Ace 45rpm 'Give A Helping Hand'/'Pity Poor Me' (1954), included herein, was issued as Bobby Fields, as he was signed to another label at the time. Other collectables in this set include 'Chickee Wah-Wah', 'I'll Never Let You Go', 'You Can't Stop Her', 'You're Still My Baby' and 'Things I Used To Do'.

    This is the first time that this remarkable, Soul-drenched body of work has been thus compiled.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Give A Helping Hand
      • 2. Pity Poor Me
      • 3. Little Girl Of Mine
      • 4. Chickee Wah-Wah
      • 5. Don't Take Your Love From Me
      • 6. I Know
      • 7. I'll Never Let You Go
      • 8. I Can't Stop Loving You
      • 9. You Can't Stop Her
      • 10. Rockin Behind The Iron Curtain
      • 11. Oh Me Oh My
      • 12. Hush Your Mouth
      • 13. Snoopin' And Accusin'
      • 14. This Is The Life
      • 15. There's Something On Your Mind Part 1
      • 16. There's Something On Your Mind Part 2
      • 17. Booty Green
      • 18. It Hurts Me To My Heart
      • 19. You're Still My Baby Part 1
      • 20. You're Still My Baby Part 2
      • 21. All In My Mind
      • 22. I Miss You So
      • 23. What You Don't Know Don't Hurt You
      • 24. I Need Someone (I Need You)
      • 25. Things I Used To Do (Pt. 1)
      • 26. Things I Used To Do (Pt. 2)
      • 27. Yes, It's Written All Over Your Face
      • 28. Look At My Heart