Leiber & Stoller Story 1: Hard Times / Various Leiber & Stoller Story 1: Hard Times / Various CD

The first of three Ace anthologies chronicling the songwriting achievements of arguably the two most famous names in rock n roll songwriting, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. This first volume deals with their early years as (predominantly) rhythm and blues songwriters in Los Angeles, staring with their first recorded compositions by Jimmy Witherspoon and the Robbins and ending just prior to the start of their great successes with the Coasters and Elvis Presley.

1. That's What the Good Book Says (Take 1) 2. Hard Times 3. Nosey Joe 4. Flying Home 5. Gloom ; Misery All Around (Take 1) 6. Bam Balam 7. Real Ugly Woman 8. Mainliner 9. Kansas City Aka KC Lovin' 10. Lovin' Jim 11. Too Bad Sweet Mama 12. Ten Days in Jail 13. Squeeze Me 14. I Smell a Rat 15. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 16. Come a Little Bit Closer 17. It's a Miracle 18. Bazoom (I Need Your Lovin') 19. Riot in Cell Block #9 20. Hound Dog 21. Whadaya Want 22. Down in Mexico 23. Hot Dog 24. What About Me 25. Tears of Joy 26. Ruby Baby 27. If It's the Last Thing I Do 28. L'homme a la Moto (Black Denim Trousers ; Motorcycle Boots)