Charles Brown - 1948-1949 {The Chronological Classics, 1210} (2001)

Pianist/singer Charles Brown left Johnny Moore's Three Blazers in 1948 since Brown's vocals were chiefly responsible for the group's success, but he was receiving no credit; people thought that he was Johnny Moore. His first 24 records as a leader, with Chuck Norris or Tiny Mitchell on guitar and bassist Eddie Williams, are reissued on this disc. The music was all recorded for the Aladdin label and nine of the selections were previously unreleased. "Trouble Blues" and "Get Yourself Another Fool" were minor hits. The main problem with the music is that virtually every song is at the same medium-slow tempo, so listening to this set straight through can be a little tedious. But it is very good to have this formerly rare material available in such comprehensive form.

Tracks:

01. Honey Keep Your Mind on Me (2:34)
02. Foolish (2:37)
03. My Last Affair (2:33)
04. Homesick Blues (3:14)
05. I Wonder When My Baby's Coming Home (2:52)
06. Dedicated to You (2:37)
07. What a Life (2:36)
08. How High the Moon (2:16)
09. Ooh! Ooh! Sugar (3:01)
10. Get Yourself Another Fool (3:03)
11. Baby, Do You Known the Game? (2:27)
12. In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down (2:59)
13. It's Nothing (2:51)
14. Trouble Blues (2:23)
15. I Don't Care Who Knows (2:54)
16. Where You're Alone (2:57)
17. Please Be Kind (2:49)
18. A Long Time (2:56)
19. My Interpretation of Love (2:51)
20. You Gave Me Everything But Love (2:56)
21. So Mistreated (3:42)
22. Tormented (2:46)
23. Alley Batting (3:02)
24. I Stumbled over You (3:02)