MITCHELL, Willie/Various - WALKIN' WITH WILLIE - RCCD 3009

WILLIE MITCHELL & THE FOUR KINGS plus EARL WADE, LEE ANDREWS, BIG BUDDY LUCAS, THE SHOWMEN and LARRY CLINTON - Willie Mitchell, better known for his later soul and funk releases on Hi Records, demonstrates his R’n’R and doo-wop roots on these early recordings. Also included are several RnB recordings by other artists for the Swan and Lawn labels. WILLIE MITCHELL: Tell it to me baby; Walking at your will; Walking alone; I want you for myself; Rag mop; Bongo beat; Rag mop (version 2); The crawl; I want you for myself (version 2); I want you for myself (version 3); Walking at your will (version 2); Come back to me; I want you for myself (version 4); EARL WADE: I dig rock’n’roll; Let me miss you; LEE ANDREWS: PS I love you; I cried; I miss you so; A night like tonight; BIG BUDDY LUCAS: Bump-te-bump; La-ja-ma-doodle; THE SHOWMEN: Take it baby; In paradise; You’re everything; Our love will grow; LARRY CLINTON: This would be my prayer; Walkin’ with Willie; UNKNOWN: Remember you and I are through; I hear you keep a-knockin’