Ellis,Herb Early Years CD

This four CD collection represents the first phase of Ellis's solo career when he acted as leader or co-leader through an era which is generally considered the great man's glory years. Featuring eight stunning and extraordinary albums released originally between the mid-1950s and mid 1960s, this provides a perfect starting point for newcomers and everyone else.

1. Sweetheart Blues 2. Somebody Loves Me 3. It Could Happen to You 4. Pogo 5. Detour Ahead 6. Ellis in Wonderland 7. Have You Met Miss Jones 8. A Simple Tune 9. Pap's Blues 10. Big Red's Boogie Woogie 11. Tin Roof Blues 12. Soft Winds 13. Royal Garden Blues 14. Patti Cake 15. Blues for Janet 16. Blues for Junior 17. Goose Grease 18. When Your Lover Has Gone 19. Remember 20. Patricia 21. A Country Boy 22. You Know 23. My Old Flame 24. People Will Say We're in Love 25. One Note Samba 26. Toni 27. Like Someone in Love 28. Jim's Blues 29. John Brown's Body 30. Detour Ahead 31. You Better Be Ready 32. Gravy Waltz 33. You Stepped Out of a Dream 34. Bossa Nova #2 35. But Beautiful 36. Bossa Nova Samba 37. Leave It to Me 38. I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out! 39. Sweet Dreams 40. Low Society Blues 41. Gravy Waltz 42. Detour Ahead 43. Skip It 44. Alone Together 45. Blues for Janet 46. How Come You Do Me Like You Do 47. Get Acquainted Blues 48. Hillcrest 49. No Moon at All 50. Bye Bye Blackbird 51. Life Is a Ball 52. It's Easy to Remember 53. You're Impossible 54. Oh What a Beautiful Morning 55. I Know You Oh So Well 56. Intersection 57. Like Someone in Love 58. Don't Sing 59. Se Todos Fossem Iquais a Voce 60. Chung King 61. Carolina in the Morning 62. Three Quarter Blues 63. Take Care of Yourself 64. St. Louis Blues 65. Jazz 'N' Samba 66. Oh, Lady Be Good 67. Things Ain't What They Used to Be 68. A Hundred Years from Today 69. Bluesette