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Volume 1: 1962-1966
April 27, 2009

Product Description
The first of three 2CD sets that will, between them, reissue the A- and B-sides of every single released by revered Memphis label Goldwax Records and its subsidiary labels between 1963 and 1971.

To soul fans, Goldwax remains one of the pivotal labels of the era, introducing the world to artists of the calibre of OV Wright, James Carr and the Ovations. But Goldwax also recorded and issued first-rate country, blues and garage rock, as will be heard during the course of this series.

Many of the tracks featured across this and future volumes will be receiving their first-ever CD issue. The whole project has been endorsed by Goldwax founder Quinton Claunch, who has also provided reminiscences of several of the more obscure artists that are featured.

Featuring copious single-by-single annotation, and with a shot of at least one side of every 45 that's featured in the set, this package is guaranteed to grab significant media attention in the wake of Ace's ongoing success with the 3CD "Take Me To The River: A Southern Soul Story" project.

CD 1
1. Big Bad Jon The Twister - Jon Kennedy
2. Pop-Eye Time - Jon Kennedy
3. A Thousand Vows - Bobby McDowell
4. A Gal Named Jo - Bobby McDowell
5. Tradin' Stamps - Oboe
6. Mother-In-Law Trouble - Oboe
7. Darling - The Lyrics
8. How A Woman Does Her Man - The Lyrics
9. The Day The World Cried Part 1 - Oboe
10. The Day The World Cried Part 2 - Oboe
11. The Greasy Frog - Jeb Stuart
12. Will I Ever Be Free - Jeb Stuart
13. Our Last Quarrel - Bobby McDowell
14. These Ain't Raindrops - Bobby McDowell
15. Too Slow - Oboe With The Keys
16. She's Better Than You - Oboe With The Keys
17. The Side Wind - The Lyrics With The Top Notes
18. So Hard To Get Along - The Lyrics With The Top Notes
19. That's How Strong My Love Is - O.V. Wright With The Keys
20. There Goes My Used To Be - O.V. Wright With The Keys
21. I Can't Fight This Much Longer - Eddie Bond
22. Now And Then - Eddie Bond
23. Only Fools Run Away - James Carr
24. You Don't Want Me - James Carr
25. Love Me - Phillip & The Faithfuls
26. Rhythm Marie - Phillip & The Faithfuls
27. Spoonful - The Playboy Five
28. What Am I Living For - The Playboy Five
29. Pretty Little Angel - The Ovations Featuring Louis Williams
30. Won't You Call - The Ovations Featuring Louis Williams

CD 2
1. Toddlin' - Gene "Bowlegs" Miller
2. Bow Legged - Gene "Bowlegs" Miller
3. I Can't Make It - James Carr
4. Lover's Competition - James Carr
5. Arabian Jerk - The Merits
6. Please Please Little Girl - The Merits
7. It's Wonderful To Be In Love - The Ovations Featuring Louis Williams
8. Dance Party - The Ovations Featuring Louis Williams
9. Ohio Bound - Big Lucky Carter
10. Hurricane Blues - Big Lucky Carter
11. The Well's Gone Dry - Dorothy Williams
12. Country Style - Dorothy Williams
13. Every Woman I Know (Is Crazy Bout Automobiles) - Al Vance
14. Have You Seen Jean - Al Vance
15. What Do You Think About My Baby - Spencer Wiggins
16. Lover's Crime - Spencer Wiggins
17. I'm Living Good [Version 1] - The Ovations Featuring Louis Williams
18. Recipe For Love - The Ovations Featuring Louis Williams
19. Love Works That Way - Spencer Wiggins
20. I'll Be True To You - Spencer Wiggins
21. She's Better Than You - James Carr
22. Talk Talk - James Carr
23. My Motorbike Balked - The Lamars
24. Patsy - The Lamars
25. Don't Cry - The Ovations
26. I Need A Lot Of Loving - The Ovations
27. Darling - The Vel Tones
28. I Do - The Vel Tones

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Well, if I can't have the Complete Motown Singles, at least I can have me a complete Goldwax!

Volume 2: 1966-1967
August 31, 2009

Product Description
The second volume of "The Complete Goldwax Singles" sees us hit the labels golden period, where classic southern soul 45s pour out at a rate of knots. James Carr cements his place in the pantheon of great soul singers with a series of simply jaw-dropping singles. On this volume we have `You Got My Mind Messed Up', `Love Attack' and `Pouring Water On A Drowning Man' before we get to `Dark End Of The Street', the song that not only defined him, but quite possibly the whole southern soul genre.

Volume Two is not just James Carr: the Ovations made amazing 45s at this period of the labels history, as did soul man Spencer Wiggins, who serves up the sublime `Uptight Good Woman', among others. Other brilliant slices of southern soul featured are from Percy Milem, Eddie Jefferson, George (Jackson) and (Dan) Greer and Barbara Perry.

As with Volume One, part of the fun of a complete singles compilation are the oddities and one-offs. Here are R&B dancers by Oboe, Ivory Joe Hunter and future hit-maker Timmy Thomas and fantastic Memphis garage from the Yo-Yos. We also see forays into the country market with Carmol Taylor, the Terrys and Kathy Davis singles. They usually included one side of the sort of ballad that bears a close relationship to the deepest country soul.

"The Complete Goldwax Singles Volume 1" was the recipient of some fantastic reviews: featured in Mojo (½ page lead review), Uncut, and Record Collector. Anticipate more of the same with this new volume.

CD 1
1. You've Got My Mind Messed Up - James Carr
2. That's What I Want To Know - James Carr
3. Leaning On You - The Yo Yo's
4. I Can't Forget You - The Yo Yo's
5. Hello Daughter - Leroy Daniel
6. Gonna Comb You Outta My Hair - Leroy Daniel
7. Trying To Make It - Oboe
8. I'm Just That Kind Of Fool For You - Oboe
9. Here It Is Now - Gene "Bowlegs" Miller
10. What Time Ye Got - Gene "Bowlegs" Miller
11. I Believe I'll Go Back Home - The Ovations
12. Qualifications - The Ovations
13. Every Little Bit Helped Me - Ivory Joe Hunter
14. I Can Make You Happy - Ivory Joe Hunter
15. Little Things - Jeanne Newman
16. Ain't That Lonely - Jeanne Newman
17. Take Me Just As I Am - Spencer Wiggins
18. The Kind Of Woman That's Got No Heart - Spencer Wiggins
19. Love Attack - James Carr
20. Coming Back To Me Baby - James Carr
21. Gotta Find A New Love - The Yo Yo's
22. I've Got Something In My Eye - The Yo Yo's
23. Pouring Water On A Drowning Man - James Carr
24. Forgetting You - James Carr
25. Old Friend (You Ask Me If I Miss Her) - Spencer Wiggins
26. Walking Out On You - Spencer Wiggins
27. You Didn't Know It But You Had Me - George & Greer
28. Good Times - George & Greer

CD 2
1. Me And My Imagination - The Ovations
2. They Say - The Ovations
3. Crying Baby, Baby, Baby - Percy Milem
4. Call On Me - Percy Milem
5. When You Look In The Mirror - Eddie Jefferson
6. Some Other Time - Eddie Jefferson
7. The Dark End Of The Street - James Carr
8. Loveable Girl - James Carr
9. Say You Need It - Barbara Perry
10. Unloveable - Barbara Perry
11. Cry Me A Handful - The Terry's
12. Stormy Love Affair - The Terry's
13. Don't You Believe Him - Ivory Joe Hunter
14. What's The Matter Baby - Ivory Joe Hunter
15. Have Some Boogaloo - Timmy Thomas
16. Liquid Mood - Timmy Thomas
17. Uptight Good Woman - Spencer Wiggins
18. Anything You Do Is Alright - Spencer Wiggins
19. I've Gotta Go - The Ovations Featuring Louis Williams
20. Ride My Troubles And Blues Away - The Ovations Featuring Louis Williams
21. The Wife Of The Life Of The Party - Kathy Davis
22. You Can Dish It Out (But Can You Take It) - Kathy Davis
23. Let It Happen - James Carr
24. A Losing Game - James Carr
25. Did She Ask About Me - Carmol Taylor
26. Here Comes The Fool - Carmol Taylor

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Volume 3: 1967-1970
January 25, 2010

Product Description
This is the final instalment of the singles released on Goldwax. After the height of success represented in Volume 2, this is a more sober affair. The label reached the end of the road and eventually closed over this period as its major artists: James Carr, Spencer Wiggins and the Ovations, found themselves out of fashion and out of hits, despite no collapse in quality.

James Carr and Spencer Wiggins are represented here with some of their most impassioned recordings: Carr's pounding `Freedom Train' and Wiggins' amazing take on `I Never Loved A Woman'.

Label owners Quinton Claunch and Doc Russell strove to find to broaden the label's appeal during this time-frame. This included the launch of the country label Timmie, which saw Carmol Taylor release some incredible records. But Memphis was no Nashville and the hits didn't follow. Other ploys included licensing to major labels such as Chess and United Artist's Veep label, but nothing led to another artist breakthrough.

Across the two CDs is some incredible southern soul recorded in Memphis and Muscle Shoals, not just by the headline acts but by Percy Milem and Willie Walker, future stars such as Timmy Thomas and the terminally obscure Willie Morgan. These recordings represent the best work of such studios as American Recordings, Sounds Of Memphis and Rick Hall's Fame studio.

CD 1
1. I Don't Know What You've Got (But It's Got Me) - Percy Milem
2. She's About A Mover - Percy Milem
3. Stay Away From Brenda - The Terry's
4. I Don't Feel Guilty - The Terry's
5. Did She Ask About Me - Ivory Joe Hunter
6. From The First Time We Met - Ivory Joe Hunter
7. It's My Life - Timmy Thomas
8. Whole Lotta Shaking Going On - Timmy Thomas
9. I'm A Fool For You - James Carr
10. Gonna Send You Back To Georgia - James Carr
11. Ticket To Ride - Wee Willie Walker
12. There Goes My Used To Be - Wee Willie Walker
13. The Power Of A Woman - Spencer Wiggins
14. Lonely Man - Spencer Wiggins
15. He Called Me Baby - Jeanne Newman
16. When Will The Good Apples Fall - Jeanne Newman
17. A Man Needs A Woman - James Carr
18. Stronger Than Love - James Carr
19. O'Ketchee Me Doggie Creek - B.B. Jasper
20. Hard Luck Guy - B.B. Jasper
21. That's How Much I Love You - Spencer Wiggins
22. I'm A Poor Man's Son - Spencer Wiggins
23. Love Is A Tricky Thing - The Five C's
24. If You're Looking For A Man - The Five C's
25. You Name It, I've Had It - Willie Walker
26. You're Running Too Fast - Willie Walker
27. Life Turned Her That Way - James Carr
28. A Message To Young Lovers - James Carr

CD 2
1. Love Is A Beautiful Thing - Ben Atkins & The Nomads
2. Love Is A Beautiful Thing (Instrumental) - Ben Atkins & The Nomads
3. Once In A While (Is Better Than Never At All) - Spencer Wiggins
4. He's Too Old - Spencer Wiggins
5. Teach Me How To Let You Go - Kathy Davis
6. A Girl In Love - Kathy Davis
7. Love Me Tonight - Carmol Taylor
8. Sugar Creek Bottom - Carmol Taylor
9. Freedom Train - James Carr
10. That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me - James Carr
11. The Train Never Stops At Our Town - Carmol Taylor
12. Another Man's Shoes - Carmol Taylor
13. From Warm To Cool To Cold - Willie Walker
14. A Lucky Loser - Willie Walker
15. I Never Loved A Woman (The Way I Love You) - Spencer Wiggins
16. Soul City Usa - Spencer Wiggins
17. To Love Somebody - James Carr
18. These Ain't Raindrops - James Carr
19. Happiness - The Ovations
20. Rockin' Chair - The Ovations
21. Medicine Man - William Morgan & The C's
22. You've Gotta Be Different - William Morgan & The C's
23. You Had Your Choice - The Ovations
24. I'm Living Good [With Spoken Intro] - The Ovations
25. Row, Row Your Boat - James Carr
26. Everybody Needs Somebody - James Carr
27. I Slipped A Little - Percy Milem
28. I'm Crying Over You - Percy Milem

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