2008 collection. Big, good looking, a fine singer, and a hell of an entertainer. Women loved him and men admired him. Bob Luman had it all. Bob's entire recording career has been documented by Bear Family Records on two critically acclaimed box sets and a DVD of vintage performances. Now, the rockin' best of these two sets is available on a single CD, drawn largely from Luman's earliest years. These tracks, including originally unissued material, offer ample proof of why Luman is an icon to Rockabilly collectors today. You'll hear not only the finest in Luman's virile vocals, including his biggest hit 'Let's Think About Living', but also the stunning lead guitar work by the legendary James Burton. Sample the performances that led fellow Imperial Records artist Ricky Nelson to wrestle Luman's band away from him after the two men first met in Los Angeles in 1957. Included with this 36 track set is a detailed biography of the Texas rocker by music historian Hank Davis, based on exclusive interviews with Luman's friends, fellow musicians (including Burton) and family members. Bear Family.
1. Red Hot 2. Stranger Than Fiction 3. Blue Days, Black Nights 4. You're the Cause of It All 5. All Night Long 6. That's Alright 7. Whenever You're Ready 8. Hello Baby 9. Red Cadillac ; a Black Mustache 10. In the Deep Dark Jungle 11. This Is the Night 12. Make Up Your Mind Baby (Wild Version) 13. Your Love 14. Wild Eyed Woman 15. No Use in Lying 16. Guitar Picker 17. Everybody's Talkin 18. I Know My Baby Cares 19. Try Me 20. Svengali 21. My Baby Walks All Over Me 22. Loretta (Take 4) 23. Boom Boom Boom Yippy Yi Ya (Take 5) 24. Buttercup 25. Let's Think About Living 26. You've Got Everything 27. Why, Why, Bye, Bye 28. Old Friends 29. Bad Bad Day 30. I Love You Because 31. Meet Mr. Mud 32. Great Snowman 33. Boston Rocker 34. Oh Boy 35. Johnny B. Goode 36. Mystery Train