Donnie Brooks- Mission Bell: Choice Cuts from Era, Surf And Jolt Labels (CD)

This is the first physical CD that comprehensively compiles the best of Donnie Brooks' recordings, including records he made under other names. The CD includes the rock 'n' roll song that started his career, 'Bertha Lou', recorded as Johnny Faire as well as 'Mission Bell' and 'Doll House', both of which made the U.S. Top 40 and 'Memphis' which was also a hit in Australia. Included in the collection are several songs that only appeared on Brooks' ERA label LP in 1961. Among the wide variety of recordings he made are songs written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Russ Regan, Ray Charles, Buck Ram & Al Nevins and Johnny Mercer. The six page booklet includes a biography of the artist, the state of the music business on the West Coast at the time, label scans, reviews and other contemporary items.

Track List

1. Bertha Lou
2. Till the Law Says Stop
3. Hollywood Party
4. Betch' I Getcha'
5. Don't Cry Little Baby
6. If You're Lookin'
7. White Orchid
8. The Devil Ain't a Man
9. Mission Bell
10. Do It for Me
11. Doll House
12. Round Robin
13. Andersonville
14. Memphis
15. That's Why
16. All I Can Give
17. Boomerang
18. Up to My Ears (In Tears)
19. Sweet Lorraine
20. Your Little Boy's Come Home
21. My Favorite Kind of Face
22. He Stole Flo
23. Oh! You Beautiful Doll
24. Just a Bystander
25. It's Not That Easy
26. Cries My Heart
27. Memories Are Made of This
28. Twilight Time
29. P. S. I Love You
30. What'd I Say

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