Eddie Bo - Check Mr. Popeye '1988

Tracks list

 This excursion into the vaults of Ric Records is the first reissue entirely
devoted to the music of Eddie Bo, one of New Orleanss most colorful and prolific
r&b artists. The catchy title track kicked off one of the major dance crazes of
the early 60s. 
:: TRACKLIST ::

1. Check Mr. Popeye - Part 1 (02:12)
2. Now Lets Popeye - Part 2 (02:37)
3. It Must Be Love (02:08)
4. Dinky Doo (02:14)
5. Ill Do Anything (02:07)
6. Warm Daddy (02:03)
7. Roamin-itis (02:15)
8. Hey There Baby (02:11)
9. I Need Someone (02:29)
10. Tell It Like It Is (02:20)
11. You Got Your Mojo Working (02:55)
12. Aint You Ashamed (02:15)
13. Baby Im Wise (02:29)
14. Every Dog Has Its Day (02:13)

1: Ric 978, recorded late 1961 or early 1962
2: Ric 978, rec. late 1961 or early 1962
3: Ric 977, rec. 12/12/60
4: Ric 981, rec. 3/19/61
5: previously unissued, rec. 6/1/59
6: Ric 974, rec. 8/22/60
7: Ric 989, rec. Spring of 1962
8: Ric 962, rec. 6/1/59
9: Ric 962, rec. 6/1/59
10: Ric 969, rec. early 1960
11: Ric 964, rec. 8/25/59
12: previously unissued, unknown recording date but probably 1961
13: Ric 989, rec. Spring 1962
14: Ric 969, rec. early 1960

All selections digitally transferred from from the original master tapes, except
Tell It Like It Is, Every Dog Has His Day, Check Mr. Popeye and Now Lets Popeye,
for which master tapes could not be located. These tracks were digitally
transferred from 45 rpm records.

Original recordings produced by Ric Records, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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