Why

by The Cues

Overview

Although they only hit the pop charts twice under their own name, in 1955 with "Burn That Candle" and in 1957 with "Why," the Cues, in their guise as the premier session R&B backup vocal group of the era, put their imprint on dozens of hits by other artists, including sides by Nat King Cole, Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, LaVern Baker, Charlie White, Carmen Taylor, Ivory Joe Hunter, and many others. Led by Ollie Jones, the Cues were simply the best at giving a record a bright vocal sound, and there are several examples of that here in this collection of their singles from Capitol Records (there is a handful of sides from the Lamp, Jubilee, and Groove imprints as well), including both "Burn That Candle" and "Why," the lovely "You're on My Mind," and an uplifting, atmospheric version of "Ol' Man River." At the moment, this is the best set of Cues material on the market, and as usual, Bear Family Records provides top-notch annotation for each track. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2008
Label:	Bear Family Records
UPC:	4000127155108
Rank:	126391

Tracks

1. Yes Sir
2. Why
3. Crackerjack
4. Burn That Candle
5. Much Obliged
6. Poppa Loves Momma
7. Charlie Brown
8. Crazy, Crazy Party
9. You're on My Mind
10. Ladder
11. Destination 2100 and 65
12. Prince or Pauper
13. Rock 'n' Roll Mr. Oriole
14. Warm Spot
15. The Girl I Love
16. Oh My Darlin'
17. Killer Diller
18. I Pretend
19. Be My Wife
20. Don't Make Believe
21. Only You
22. I Fell for Your Loving
23. Hot Rotten Soda Pop
24. So Near and Yet So Far
25. Forty 'Leven Dozen Ways
26. Scoochie Scoochie
27. Yes Sir
28. Ol' Man River

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Cues   Primary Artist
Don Helms   Guitar (Steel)
Johnny Cash   Guitar,Vocals,Percussion
Jimmy Breedlove   Vocals,Tenor (Vocal)
Lloyd Trotman   Bass
Morris Palmer   Drums
Lee Holt   Choir/Chorus
Bruce Edwin   Choir/Chorus
Sara Bruce   Choir/Chorus
Jimmy Smith   Piano
Marvin Hughes   Piano
Ollie Jones   Vocals,Tenor (Vocal)
Mickey Baker   Guitar
Sid Manker   Guitar
Luther Perkins   Guitar,Vocal Harmony
Billy Riley   Guitar
J.M. Van Eaton   Drums
Curley Williams   Vocals
Herb Lovelle   Drums
Jack Clement   Guitar
Earle Warren   Sax (Alto)
Charlie Rich   Piano
Ernie Hayes   Piano
Sam "The Man" Taylor   Sax (Tenor)
Cyd Mosteller   Soprano (Vocal)
Eddie Barnes   Vocals,Bass (Vocal)
Nita Smith   Choir/Chorus
A.W. "Red" Kernodle   Guitar (Steel)
Robie Kirk   Vocals,Baritone (Vocal)
Bill Abbott   Choir/Chorus
Jimmy Wilson   Piano
Don Carter   Choir/Chorus
Abel DeCosta   Vocals,Tenor (Vocal)
Asa Wilkerson   Choir/Chorus
Buddy Harman   Drums
Malcolm Yelvington   Choir/Chorus
Haywood Henry   Sax (Baritone)
Marshall Grant   Bass,Vocal Harmony

Technical Credits

Colin Escott   Discography,Photography,Illustrations,Reissue Producer,Story
Luther Dixon   Composer
Johnny Cash   Liner Notes
Jimmy Breedlove   Composer
Richard Weize   Producer,Discography,Reissue Producer
Sam Phillips   Producer
Dan Bass   Photography,Illustrations
Rebecca Everett   Disc Dub,Transfers
Joanne White   Composer
Doc Rockingham   Composer
Peter Grendysa   Liner Notes,Biographical Information
Son Law   Producer
Clyde Leoppard   Producer
Bob Rolontz   Producer
Olive Brown   Composer
Paul Winley   Composer
Brad Benedict   Photography,Illustrations
Curley Williams   Composer
Jack Clement   Producer
Clyde Otis   Composer
Walter DeVenne   Mastering
Leroy Lovett   Leader,Arranger
Horace Ott   Composer
Jesse Stone   Composer,Producer
Hoffman Nienburg   Artwork,Art Direction
Michael DiSanti   Composer
Bob Jones   Producer
Doug Hanners   Photography,Illustrations
Amsterdam DeBlancoos   Text
David Cavanaugh   Producer
R.A. Andreas   Photography,Illustrations
David Boothe   Photography,Illustrations
Herb Abramson   Producer
Winfield Scott   Composer