• Track Listing

His gospel beginnings, his first secular sides, a heap of 45s debuting on CD…46 precious glimpses at the first days of a legendary R&B/soul career. You’ll hear Lou’s passionate vocals on Sam Cooke’s Bring It On Home to Me; his Pilgrim Travelers tracks Sweet Chariot and Wade in the Water; songs with Les McCann (Stormy Monday; See See Rider); his Black & Blue songs Kansas City and Strange Fruit; his takes on That Lucky Old Sun; Kiddio, and more! Jasmine.