Herb Ellis – The Early Years – 4CD

This four CD collection however represents the first phase of Ellis's solo career when he acted as leader or co-leader through an era which is generally considered the great man's glory years. Featuring eight stunning and extraordinary albums released originally between the mid-1950s and mid 1960s, this compilation provides both a perfect starting point for newcomers and a welcome reminder of Herb Ellis's musical prowess and creative flow for everyone else.

Track Listing:

CD1:
1. Sweetheart Blues - 4:47   2. Somebody Loves Me - 4:55   3. It Could Happen To You - 3:47    4. Pogo - 4:45   5. Detour Ahead - 4:03   6. Ellis In Wonderland - 3:53   7. Have You Met Miss Jones - 6:20   8. A Simple Tune - 4:12   9. Pap's Blues - 7:09   10. Big Red's Boogie Woogie - 5:42   11. Tin Roof Blues - 3:03   12. Soft Winds - 6:04   13. Royal Garden Blues - 4:49   14. Patti Cake - 6:04   15. Blues For Janet - 7:16   16. Blues For Junior - 4:56

CD2:
1. Goose Grease - 3:05   2. When Your Lover Has Gone - 5:57   3. Remember - 7:43   4. Patricia - 4:06   5. A Country Boy - 5:07   6. You Know - 4:32   7. My Old Flame – 3:33   8. People Will Say We're In Love - 4:49   9. One Note Samba - 5:47   10. Toni - 1:55   11. Like Someone In Love - 5:42   12. Jim's Blues - 5:53   13. John Brown's Body - 3:34   14. Detour Ahead - 4:11   15. You Better Be Ready - 5:37   16. Gravy Waltz - 5:12

CD3:
1. You Stepped Out Of A Dream - 4:21   2. Bossa Nova #2 - 4:28   3. But Beautiful - 2:58   4. Bossa Nova Samba - 3:17   5. Leave It To Me - 3:17   6. I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out! - 4:32   7. Sweet Dreams - 4:22   8. Low Society Blues - 3:12   9. Gravy Waltz - 2:17   10. Detour Ahead - 3:24   11. Skip It - 8:11   12. Alone Together - 4:21   13. Blues For Janet - 4:19   14. How Come You Do Me Like You Do - 3:10   15. Get Acquainted Blues - 7:37   16. Hillcrest - 7:13

CD4:
1. No Moon At All - 7:18   2. Bye Bye Blackbird - 3:37   3. Life Is A Ball - 5:31   4. It's Easy To Remember - 4:10   5. You're Impossible - 2:43   6. Oh What A Beautiful Morning - 2:42   7. I Know You Oh So Well - 2:59   8. Intersection - 4:10   9. Like Someone In Love - 7:07   10. Don't Sing – 4:31   11. Se Todos Fossem Iquais A Voce - 2:46   12. Chung King - 3:04   13. Carolina In The Morning - 3:17   14. Three Quarter Blues - 2:46   15. Take Care Of Yourself - 3:16   16. St. Louis Blues - 3:11   17. Jazz 'n' Samba - 2:08   18. Oh, Lady Be Good - 2:50   19. Things Ain't What They Used To Be - 4:42   20. A Hundred Years From Today - 3:39    21. Bluesette - 3:17