Description
DESCRIPTION
EU-only collection. Arthur Alexander Jr. was perhaps the catalytic figure in the birth of Muscle Shoals as an important musical hotbed, 'You Better Move On' being the first national hit recorded at Rick Hall's legendary Fame Studios, in late 1961. A profound influence on the early ‘60s Beat Boom/British Invasion, Alexander's songs have been recorded by artists like The Beatles (who recorded three of his songs), The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ike & Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, Ry Cooder, Robert Plant, The Searchers, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Dave Edmunds, Johnny Rivers, etc. This compilation includes all his early recordings for the Dot label in 1961-62, notably 'You Better Move On, ‘A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues', 'Where Have You Been', 'Soldier Of Love', 'Anna (Go To Him)', 'Go Home Girl', and the stereo version of his LP, You Better Move On. Also included is his unfeasibly rare debut single, 'Sally Sue Brown'/'The Girl That Radiates That Charm', on which he was billed as 'June Alexander' ('June' being an abbreviation of 'Junior').
TracksCredits
1 Sally Sue Brown
2 The Girl That Radiates That Charm
3 You Better Move on (Single Version)
4 A Shot of Rhythm and Blues
5 Where Have You Been
6 Soldier of Love
7 Anna (Go to Him)
8 I Hang My Head and Cry
9 Go Home Girl
10 You're the Reason
11 Dream Girl
12 I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
13 Pretty Girls Everywhere
14 Baby, Baby
15 Where Did Sally Go
16 Keep Her Guessin'
17 You Better Move on (LP Version)
18 Love Letters
19 Hey! Baby
20 Funny How Time Slips Away
21 Young World
22 A Thousand Stars
23 A Hundred Pounds of Clay
24 Lover Please
25 Love Me Warm and Tender
26 The Wanderer
27 Don't Break the Heart That Loves You
