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   3 6 9 S u g g e s t e d L i s t e n i n g This list is an attempt to cover as many of the recordings mentioned in the book as possible. Most of these are available on CD, purchasable online from Amazon, CD Universe, or other such places. For those looking for the out-ofprint works and obscure 45s mentioned in the text, or who are simply vinyl purists, there are also some good online sources: probably the best is Gemm.com, which works as a clearinghouse for music stores all over the world. The Roots and Rhythm website is also invaluable. Gentrys: The only one of their Chips-produced recordings available on CD is the all-important first album, Keep On Dancin ’ (Collectables) The reissue also includes the Doug Sahm soundalike “Spread It on Thick” as a bonus track. Gentry Time, the second album, appeared on a CD with the first one several years ago but that combination is now out of print. It is worth hunting for, though, if only to find Dan Penn’s and Spooner Oldham’s exhilaratingly beautiful “Sunshine Girl,” or the raucous stomp of “Giving Love Never Hurt Nobody.” The second album’s liner notes by George Klein are, in and of themselves, a classic of the era. For those willing to locate some of the later singles , two in particular are a must: “Woman of the World”/“Two Sides to Every Story” (MGM—this is the one possibly augmented by Jimmy Johnson and Roger Hawkins from the Shoals) and the 1968 “Can’t Go Back to Denver”/“New Girl in Town” (Bell) with Dale Hawkins (yes, the one who sang the original version of “Suzie Q”) as guest producer. Sandy Posey: There are several reissues of her work around, but the one to get is Born to Be Hurt: The Anthology 1966–1982, an Australian import from Raven Records. This one includes all the important monologues, as well as the lesser-known work such as Wayne Carson’s incisive “Shattered” and the later Tommy Cogbill–produced singles from Nashville in the seventies. For those interested in tracking down old vinyl , her 1968 Looking at You LP on MGM, with thoughtful versions of the Mann-Weill “Shades of Gray,” Wayne Carson’s “Meadow of My Love,” and “Handy,” featuring Bobby Womack’s lead guitar, is well worth having. Jumpin’ Gene Simmons: Haunted House: The Complete Jumpin’ Gene Simmons on Hi (Hi UK) is a two-disc set that includes both his 1964 album, featuring songs like Brook Benton’s “Hotel Happiness,” and assorted singles, including Reggie Young’s compositions “I’m a Rambling Man” and “Go On, Shoes.” The version of Jesse Stone’s classic “Down in the Alley,” featuring Reggie’s blazing slide guitar, is also included. A mustlisten for anyone wanting to hear the way it sounded when Mike Leech, Reggie, and Bobby Emmons were just beginning to work together. Ace Cannon/Bill Black Combo: This is tricky, because few of the original albums have been released on CD. A double set from Bill Black that has appeared on CD is a two-album set, Bill Black’s Greatest Hits/Bill Black Combo Goes West, so if you are looking for “Smokie” and “White Silver Sands,” this is probably the one to have. Ace Cannon’s work seems to be repackaged only on insubstantial “greatest hits” collections, so the listener will have to be resourceful and find the old vinyl. The two best Ace Cannon LPs on Hi are Ace Cannon Live (which offers the listener a chance to hear Mike Leech, Reggie Young, Bobby Emmons, and Tommy Cogbill working in a live-in-the-studio setting ) and the innovative, Reggie-arranged Sweet and Tuff from mid-1966. Additional Hi: The place to begin would be with the CDs released in the late nineties, The HI Records Story: The Early Years, Vols. 1 and 2. In addition to instrumental tracks from Ace Cannon, the Bill Black Combo, and Willie Mitchell, the two-CD sets feature 3 7 0    s u g g e s t e d l i s t e n i n g work from Jerry Jaye, Murray Kellum, and even lesser lights of Memphis music such as the vocalist Charles Hines, who worked with many of the Hi musicians at the Hi Hat Club. There are several Don Bryant compilations , all issued by Hi UK; of these, The Singles Collection...

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