Hawkins,Dolores Ooh Wee: The Rare Singles CD

Dolores Hawkins had a smoky sound that was distinctly her own, and whether you are a long time fan, or just now discovering her, you're in for more than two hours of incomparable pop and jazz by one of the finest vocalists of the era. Features two versions of "Hambone" with Red Saunders, which was probably the biggest hit of her career and on the rare second version she repeatedly yells out an orgasmic "Yeah!", which somehow got past the censors. She also cut four sides with the Four Lads, including the torchy "Rocks In My Bed" They are all included in this superb new package along with her Gene Krupa recordings, some rare Krupa broadcasts, and 40 singles of her own, including two songs by Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane from the film "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. "Most of this wonderful collection is on CD for the very first time, beautifully restored in this jam-packed double set. Detailed liner notes complete what is an outstanding overview of Dolores Hawkins exceptional career.

1. Teach Me, Teach Me, Baby 2. You Turned The Tables On Me 3. Bop Boogie 4. Watch Out! (Whatcha TryinÆ To Do) 5. Swiss Lullaby 6. Let Me Off Uptown (With Roy Eldridge) 7. GeneÆs Boogie 8. Strawberry Moon 9. Hambone 10. Ooo-Wee 11. Love Me Long 12. Heavenly Father 13. Rocks In My Bed 14. Each Time 15. RisinÆ Sun 16. The Key Is In The Door 17. Early Every Evening 18. Scrap Of Paper 19. IÆve Got A Letter 20. Come Home 21. Happy Tears 22. Hambone (Alt. Version) 23. DonÆt Make Me Love You 24. A Long Time Ago 25. Anything Can Happen-Mambo 26. Stars On The Ceiling 27. HernandoÆs Hideaway 28. Hey There 29. Small Talk 30. ItÆs Cha-Cha Time 31. Turn Back Baby 32. George 33. Silly Man 34. Anything For A Friend 35. For You, My Love 36. Smoky Morning 37. No Such Luck 38. IÆm A Rhymer 39. My Girl FriendÆs Boy Friend 40. GrowinÆ Up 41. I Take This Man 42. IÆll Be Seeing You 43. I Gotta Right To See The Blues 44. A Kiss Before Dying 45. Squeeze Me 46. Hoopla 47. My Wonderful Lover 48. Aw Shucks Baby 49. A Waltz To Remember 50. One Guy 51. I Love Leroy 52. IÆll Wait For You By The River 53. Pittsburgh Blue 54. If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon 55. DonÆt Call Me Sweetheart Anymore 56. Underneath The Linden Tree 57. GeneÆs Boogie