Willie West – Can’t Help Myself

Willie West is one of the original Soul and Blues men. He was born Millard Leon West on December 8, 1941 in Raceland, Louisiana, a stone's throw from New Orleans. He started singing at 15 when he and his cousins formed a band they called The Sharks. He was known for his high energy performances and wide vocal range. The band became very popular in the local clubs and venues. Willie wrote and recorded his first vinyl 45 in 1959 called, "Did You Have Fun" for Dorothy Lee's Rustone label. His mother had to sign the contract for him as he was just 17. The song became a regional hit and made the Billboard charts.

Track Listing:
1. Ain't Going For That – 3:51   2. Come On Back To New Orleans – 3:53   3. Can't Help Myself – 3:06   4. Waiting On Your Love – 3:18   5. Not As Sweet As You – 2:57   6. I'll Live – 3:35   7. If You Love Me – 3:25   8. Nola My Home – 3:37   9. Long Gone – 3:47   10. Where Did I Go Wrong – 3:58   11. Nola My Home (Acoustic) – 3:57

Personnel:
Willie West (lead vocals) , Jimi "Primetime" Smith (lead guitar) , Carl Marshall guitar on 9) , John Wright (acoustic guitar on 8, rhythm guitar on 4,10, bass on 10) , Paul Metsa (twelve string guitar) , Sonny Earl (harmonica) , Jeff Carver (trumpet) , Rand Evanson (trombone) , Brian "Zoot" Simonds (saxophone) , Nick Salisbury (bass) , Carl Marshall (keyboards) , Donald "Hypepockets" Robertson (drums) , Cate Fiero (backing vocals on 1,4,5,7) , Jamonte Black (backing vocals on 2,3,6,8-10) , Shalo Lee (backing vocals on 1,4,5,7)