Titus Turner - Taking Care Of Business 1955-1962 (2015)

Although he was primarily known as a successful songwriter, who penned a steady stream of R&B hits, Titus Turner enjoyed a parallel recording career. This unique compilation presents the very best of his own recordings between 1955-1962, for a half dozen different US record labels, viz: Wing, Atlantic, King, Glover, Jamie and Enjoy. Included are his US hits "The Return Of Stagloee", "We Told You Not To Marry" and "Sound Off (Duckworth Chant)" as well as the title track "Taking Care Of Business", which was hugely popular in the New York clubs. Also includes his original versions of songs like "All Around The World", "Big John", "Get On The Right Track Baby", "People Sure Act Funny" and "Soulville", which became hits for Little Willie John, The Shirelles, Ray Charles, Arthur Conley and Dinah Washington respectively. Several of these sides are serious collector's rarities, unavailable elsewhere on CD.

Tracklist:

01. All Around The World (2:25)
02. Sweet And Slow (2:49)
03. Big John (2:34)
04. Get On Right Track Baby (2:17)
05. Hungry Man (2:21)
06. A-Knockin' At My Baby's Door (2:25)
07. Have Mercy Baby (2:56)
08. Hold Your Lovin' (2:34)
09. Way Down Yonder (2:26)
10. Cora Lee (2:37)
11. The Return Of Stagolee (2:38)
12. Tarzan (2:28)
13. Fall Guy (1:52)
14. Miss Rubberneck Jones (2:35)
15. We Told You Not To Marry (Cleaned Vinyl) (2:10)
16. Taking Care Of Business (2:06)
17. Get Up Betty Jean (1:56)
18. Cool Down (2:03)
19. I'm Set In My Ways (2:00)
20. Sound Off (Duckworth Chant) (2:04)
21. Me And My Lonely Telephone (1:57)
22. Pony Train (2:25)
23. Bla Bla Cha Cha Cha (2:16)
24. Hey Doll Baby (2:20)
25. I Want A Little Girl (2:29)

CD 2:
01. Horsin' It Around (2:09)
02. Chances Go Around (2:18)
03. Never, Never Nothin' (2:22)
04. I Bet You Shut Your Big Mouth Now (2:24)
05. Day In - Day Out (2:24)
06. Sweet Georgia Brown (2:08)
07. Knock Me A Kiss (2:18)
08. I'll Always Be In Love With You (2:35)
09. Left Right Out Of Your Heart (2:10)
10. Blue Moon (2:15)
11. The Glory Of Love (2:18)
12. The Bull Run (2:19)
13. You Stayed Away Too Long (2:36)
14. Build A Bridge (2:26)
15. Foolish Pride (2:23)
16. Beautiful Stranger (2:14)
17. Shake The Hand Of A Fool (2:02)
18. Walk On The Wild Side Twist (2:10)
19. Twistin' Train (2:03)
20. People Sure Act Funny (When They Got A Little Money) (2:29)
21. My Darkest Hour (2:43)
22. Bow Wow (Life Ain't Nothing But Dog Eat Dog) (2:32)
23. I Love You Baby (2:41)
24. Soulville (2:18)