Rusty and Doug - Louisiana Man: The Singles Collection 1953-62 (2024)

Tracklist

CD1
01. It's Better To Be A Has-Been (Than Be A Never Was
02. No, No, It's Not So 
03. Kary-On-Boogie
04. Let’s Get Married Tonight
05. Nothing Matters, Dear
06. I Wanna Wanna Wanna
07. I’m Gonna Leave, Adieu
08. Rattlesnake
09. Let's Do It Anyway
10. So Lovely Baby
11. Why Cry For You
12. Can I Be Dreaming
13. Look Around (Take A Look At Me)
14. Honey Honey
15. Let's Stay Together
16. Hey You There
17. Your Crazy Crazy Heart
18. I'll Understand
19. Mister Love
20. Money
21. Going Down The Road
22. You'll See

CD2
01. I Never Had The Blues
02. Love Me To Pieces
03. Dream Queen
04. Take My Love
05. Hey Mae
06. Why Don't You Love Me
07. Hey Sheriff
08. Sweet Thing
09. It's Too Late
10. We'll Do It Anyway
11. Kaw-Liga
12. Never Love Again
13. Dancing Shoes
14. I Like You (Like This)
15. The Love I Want
16. Oh Love
17. Louisiana Man
18. Make Me Realize
19. Diggy Liggy Lo
20. Cheated Too
21. So Lovely Baby (Version 2)
22. Cajun Joe (Bully Of The Bayou)
23. Sweet Sweet Girl To Me
24. (Our Own) Jole Blon



Rusty and Doug were brothers Rusty and Doug Kershaw, who were a country music and rockabilly duo from Louisiana, whose roots in the bayou country meant that their music always had some distinct Cajun influences. Those influences were brought to the fore by working with the renowned songwriter and producer who specialised in that style of music J.D. Miller - his studio in Crowley, Louisiana, was the source of dozens of Cajun and swamp blues recordings. This 46-track 2-CD set comprises early recordings for J.D. Miller's Feature label, plus others from those early days released on albums on the Flyright and Crown labels, along with all their A & B sides on the Hickory label from this era. It features all five of their career hits in the US country charts on the Hickey label - So Lovely Baby, Love Me To Pieces, Hey Sheriff, Diggy Liggy Lo and the Top 10 entry Louisiana Man, which also flirted with the pop charts. It include recordings with their regular singer and guitarist associate Wiley Barkdull, and along with many songs written by them with J.D. Miller, includes songs by the great country writers, Felice & Boudleaux Bryant, Melvin Endsley, Hank Williams, Don Gibson, Roy Acuff and more. It's an entertaining showcase for their unique brand of music that blends country, Cajun and rockabilly.

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