Hawkins,Ronnie Hey Bo Diddley: Rockin Rollin Ronnie Hawkins 58-61 CD

One of R&R's most enduring, larger-than-life characters, the late Ronnie Hawkins earned himself many nicknames over the years, e. g. 'Rompin' Ronnie', 'Mr Dynamo', and 'The Hawk'. And although he had to calm it all down a bit after he'd turned eighty, he remained one of R&R's most dynamic live performers until his recent death, in May 2022. This compilation is drawn from Ronnie's days as a heads-down Rock & Roller at the outset of his long career, built around his singles issued between 1958-61, kicking off with his almost unfeasibly rare debut 45, 'Hey! Bo Diddley' b/w 'Love Me Like You Can'. Features his two big US hits 'Forty Days' and 'Mary Lou', the latter recorded with The Hawks, who would of course morph into The Band. Also included are further Canadian hits like 'Southern Love', 'Clara', 'The Ballad Of Caryl Chessman', 'Ruby Baby' and 'Cold, Cold Heart'.

1. Hey! Bo Diddley 2. Love Me Like You Can 3. Forty Days 4. One of These Days 5. Mary Lou 6. Need Your Lovin' (Oh So Bad) 7. Odessa 8. Wild Little Willy 9. Ruby Baby 10. Dizzy Miss Lizzy 11. Oh Sugar 12. What'cha Gonna Do (When the Creek Runs Dry) 13. My Gal Is Red-Hot 14. Southern Love 15. Clara 16. Lonely Hours 17. The Ballad of Caryl Chessman (Let Him Live, Let Him Live, Let Him Live) 18. Hay Ride 19. Hey Boba Lou 20. Dreams Do Come True 21. Honey Don't 22. Sick and Tired 23. You Cheated, You Lied 24. Baby Jean 25. Summertime 26. John Henry 27. Cold Cold Heart 28. Nobody's Lonesome for Me 29. I Feel Good 30. Come Love 31. Sexy Ways 32. Matchbox 33. Suzie Q