The Essential Recordings

Tracklisting

Disc 1

Side 1

• 1. Johnny Otis, His Drums And Orchestra - Harlem Nocturne
• 2. Johnny Otis, His Drums And Orchestra Featuring Jimmy Rushing - Jimmy's Round The Clock Blues
• 3. Wynonie Harris - Yonder Goes My Baby
• 4. Johnny Otis, His Drums And Orchestra - Jeff-Hi Stomp
• 5. Joe Swift With Johnny Otis And His Orchestra - That's Your Last Boogie
• 6. The Johnny Otis Orchestra Featuring Pete Lewis And His Guitar - Midnight In The Barrelhouse
• 7. The Johnny Otis Orchestra Featuring Big Jay McNeely - Barrelhouse Stomp
• 8. Johnny Otis And His Orchestra - Court Room Blues
• 9. The Robins With The Johnny Otis Orchestra - If It's So, Baby
• 10. Little Esther - Double Crossing Blues
• 11. Johnny Otis And His Orchestra - New Orleans Shuffle
• 12. Little Esther And The Blue Notes With The Johnny Otis Orchestra - Lover's Lane Boogie
• 13. Little Esther - Mistrustin' Blues
• 14. Little Esther - Misery
• 15. The Johnny Otis Orchestra With Mel Walker And The Blue Notes - Cry Baby
• 16. Little Esther - Cupid's Boogie
• 17. Little Esther - Deceivin' Blues
• 18. Mel Walker With The Johnny Otis Orchestra - Dreamin' Blues
• 19. Johnny Otis' Congregation With Little Esther, Mel Walker and Lee Graves - Wedding Boogie
• 20. Mel Walker With The Johnny Otis Orchestra - Rockin' Blues

Disc 2

• 1. Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton With Kansas City Bill And His Orchestra - Hound Dog
• 2. Johnny Ace - Pledging My Love
• 3. Marilyn Scott - Beer Bottle Boogie
• 4. Johnny Otis Orchestra Featuring Mel Walker - Gee Baby
• 5. The Johnny Otis Orchestra - Mambo Boogie
• 6. The Johnny Otis Orchestra - All Nite Long
• 7. Mel Walker With The Johnny Otis Orchestra - Sunset To Dawn
• 8. Johnny Otis And His Orchestra Featuring Mel Walker - Call Operator 210
• 9. Johnny Otis And His Orchestra Featuring Mel Walker - The Candle's Burnin' Low
• 10. Johnny Otis and His Orchesta - Shake it
• 11. Gene And Eunice With Johnny's Combo - Ko Ko Mo
• 12. Mr. Goggle Eyes August With The Johnny Otis Band - Oh Ho Doodle Lu
• 13. Little Richard - Little Richard's Boogie
• 14. The Johnny Otis Show With Marie Adams And The Three Tons Of Joy - Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me)
• 15. The Johnny Otis Show - Bye Bye Baby
• 16. The Johnny Otis Show - Willie And The Hand Jive
• 17. The Johnny Otis Show - Crazy Country Hop
• 18. The Johnny Otis Show - Castin' My Spell
• 19. The Johnny Otis Show - Mumblin' Mosie
• 20. The Johnny Otis Show - Shake It, Lucy Baby