Little Darlin', the Gladiolas' big 1957 hit is track one here. Stay, the Zodiacs' even bigger 1960 hit, is here, too. The other 35 tracks are all the rest of the Gladiolas and Zodiacs sides from that... more

The Dells were one of the longest-lasting of all the many R&B vocal groups which had their roots in the gospel and doowop era of the early and mid-'50s, their career encompassing a heyday in the soul... more

Wynonie Harris was a mighty, mighty man in more ways than one - a consistent hit maker in the heyday of post-war R&B, his songs were often anthems celebrating the joys of sex and alcohol, and he... more