1-CD Digipak (4-plated) with 48-page booklet, 33 tracks. Playing time approx. 87 mns

Contains all the singles made by Bill Yates in Memphis at theturn of the 1960's and an astonishing collection of unknown andunissued sides! Includes the three renowned Sun singles by one of thevery best, bluesy and soulful, white vocalists ever to appear on thatlabel together with 12(!) unissued tracks! Plus the three very raresingles on IST and Pixie Records! In addition, there are sevenunissued sides made for the Home Of The Blues label! In a 48- pagebooklet, Martin Hawkins brings together the untold story of BillYates and his music! Rare photographs!

Bill Yates had a backgroundin gospel music and was an exceptional vocalist and a good pianist. During his time in Memphis, he worked on the edge between theemerging R&B/soul sound of the city and the late night blues andballads of the day. His story is told here for the first time. Apartfrom his three renowned Sun singles, this music is incredibly rareand a welcome addition to the picture of Memphis music at the turn ofthe '60s. -- Bill Yates worked a lot with the Billy Adams band, andthere is a companion CD (BCD 17116) containing Billy Adams' part inthe story.

Note: There are other artists named Bill Yates in therock & roll history books, principally a bluegrass player, but inMemphis music there was only one Bill Yates.

Track Listing

• Reelin' And Rockin' - Roll Over Beethoven (Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles (Late 1977))
• Mojo
• All I Need Is You
• Blues Like Midnight
• Fool Around With Love
• Don't Step On My Dog
• Stop, Wait And Listen
• Carleen
• Too Late To Right My Wrong
• Big Big World
• I Dropped My M&Ms
• Signs In The Sand
• Albuquerque
• Blues Like Midnight -2
• (I'll Never) Fool Around With Love (No More)-
• I'm So Lonely Without You
• I Believe To My Soul
• World Of Make Believe
• Before I Lose My Mind
• Boom Boom
• Every Night About This Time
• Before I Lose My Mind -2
• High On The Hill (instrumental)
• Recipe For Love
• Tiny Tears
• Share Your Love With Me
• Carleen -2
• You Seem Like A Stranger To Me
• Two Can Play The Game
• I Dropped My M&Ms -2
• Big Big World -2
• Popcorn Polly
• She's Still Got A Hold On Me

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: R & B

Run Time: 87 mins

Release Date: 06/14/13

UPC: 5397102172779