The Vee-Jay Story: Celebrating 40 Years Of Classic Hits (3-CD + 7" Red Vinyl Set)

Vee-Jay was founded in Gary, Indiana in 1953 by Vivian Carter and James C. Bracken (Mr. and Mrs. Bracken), who used their first initials for the label's name. The first song they ever recorded made it in to the top ten of the national rhythm & blues charts. In a short time, Vee-Jay was the most successful black-owned record company in the U.S.A.; by 1963, they were charting records at a faster rate than some of the major labels. They were the first U.S. company to have the Beatles; in one month alone in early 1964, they sold 2.6 million Beatles singles. Two years later, the company was bankrupt. The trouble with these facts is they don't tell the story...

This beautiful, long out of print, Collector's Edition 3-CD Box Set celebrates 40 years of classic hits with 75 Vee-Jay titles and rare cuts from 1953 to 1993. This package also includes a 24 page book documenting The Vee-Jay Story (complete with producer's notes and a collection of Vee Jay album covers) and a red 7-inch 45 rpm of Vee-Jay s first R&B hit, The Spaniels ''Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite''.

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Disc 1:

1. Baby, It's You - The Spaniels
2. High And Lonesome - Jimmy Reed
3. Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight  - The Spaniels
4. You Don’t Have To Go  - Jimmy Reed
5. My Loving Baby  - The El Dorados
6. Annie's Answer  - The El Dorados
7. I Really Do  - The Five Echoes
8. At My Front Door  - The El Dorados
9. Hands Off  - Jay McShann Orchestra
10. I'll Be Forever Loving You  - The El Dorados
11. This Is The Night  - The Kool Gents
12. Every Woman I Know  - Billy Emerson
13. Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby  - Jimmy Reed
14. Big Town Playboy  - Eddie Taylor
15. Up On The Mountain  - The Magnificents
16. Dimples  - John Lee Hooker
17. Oh What A Nite  - The Dells
18. Bim Bam Boom - The El Dorados
19. The Telephone Is Ringing  - Pee Wee Crayton
20. For All We Know  - The Orioles
21. You Gave Me Peace Of Mind  - The Spaniels
22. I've Found Peace Of Mind  - Pee Wee Crayton
23. Mother's Son  - The Delegates
24. The Pleasure's All Mine  - Billy "The Kid" Emerson
25. Honest, I Do  - Jimmy Reed

Disc 2:

1. The 12 Year Old Boy  - Elmore James
2. You Can Make It If You Try  - Gene Allison
3. It Hurts Me Too  - Elmore James (II)
4. Rockinitis  - Billy Boy Arnold
5. Have Faith  - Gene Allison
6. Stormy Weather  - The Spaniels
7. For Your Precious Love  - The Impressions
8. Nobody But You  - Dee Clark
9. The Twist  - The Midnighters
10. Here I Stand  - Wade Flemons
11. Rockin' Good Way  - Priscilla Bowman
12. K.C. Loving  - Jimmy Witherspoon
13. Boogie Chillun  - John Lee Hooker
14. Take Out Some Insurance  - Jimmy Reed
15. Just Keep It Up  - Dee Clark
16. Hey Little Girl  - Dee Clark
17. No More Doggin'  - Rosco Gordon
18. Baby What You Want Me To Do  - Jimmy Reed
19. The Comeback  - Memphis Slim
20. Just A Little Bit  - Rosco Gordon
21. Big Boss Man  - Jimmy Reed
22. Oh Babe  - J.B. Lenoir
23. He Will Break Your Heart  -  Jerry Butler
24. Tupelo  - John Lee Hooker
25. Your Friends  - Dee Clark

Disc 3:

1. Exodus (Single Version) - Eddie Harris
2. Shombalor  - Sheriff & The Ravels
3. Raindrops  - Dee Clark
4. Every Beat Of My Heart  - Gladys Knight & The Pips
5. Bright Lights, Big City  - Jimmy Reed
6. Moon River  - Jerry Butler
7. Duke of Earl  - Gene Chandler
8. Boom Boom  - John Lee Hooker
9. Duchess Of Earl  - Pearlettes
10. Tragic  - The Sheppards
11. Make It Easy On Yourself  - Jerry Butler
12. Oh John  - Jimmy Reed
13. Rainbow  - Gene Chandler
14. You're No Good  - Betty Everett
15. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)  - Betty Everett
16. A Spanish Boy  - The Rubies
17. I Can't Hear You  - Betty Everett
18. My Adorable One  - Joe Simon
19. Let It Be Me  - Jerry Butler, Betty Everett
20. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On  - Little Richard
21. It Ain't What You Do  - Little Richard
22. Stay In My Corner  - The Dells
23. Oo Wee Baby, I Love You  - Fred Hughes
24. I Don't Know What You Got  - Little Richard
25. It's Not Unusual  - The Dells

• Comes in an LP sized box
• 3 CDs, 75 tracks, 24 page booklet
• Bonus 45RPM 7" single