Moore,Lattie Juke Joint To Juke Box: The Anthology 1952-1962 CD

In the realms of 1950s rockabilly, Lattie Moore's original 1952 recording of 'Juke Joint Johnny' is considered by a significant number of collectors to be the earliest example of a genre that had not yet been invented. It wasn't a big hit, and it didn't bring much fame or fortune to Lattie at the time - but 20 years or so later it made him a hero to young UK rockabilly fans, many of whom were not yet born when he recorded it for Speed Records. Hit or not, 'Juke Joint Johnny' did sell well enough to bring Lattie to the attention of the King label, for whom he recorded the great material that makes up most of Jasmine's "Juke Joint To Juke Box" - the most complete overview of his early career to date. As well as two versions of his classic debut recording - cut 6 years apart - the 28 tracks here include other Lattie collector favourites like 'Why Did You Lie To Me', 'I'm Not Broke But I'm Badly Bent' (revived in the 1990s by Tulsa's Tractors, who had a big country hit with it) and early 60s honky tonk gems such as 'Drivin' Nails In My Coffin' and 'Here I Am Drunk Again'. While the accent throughout is definitely on the upbeat, Lattie's way with a slowie is also highlighted by selections such as 'Foolish Castles' and 'Lonesome Man Blues'. Lattie lived long enough to know that his premium quality hillbilly recordings were being appreciated by a younger generation. Jasmine's new collection - remastered as always from the best possible sources - shows exactly why there was so much love for Lattie Harrison Moore and his music, so many years after it was made.

1. Juke Joint Johnny 2. It's Good Enough for You 3. My First Love 4. Baby I'll Soon Be Gone 5. Foolish Castles 6. I'm Not Broke But I'm Badly Bent 7. Don't Trade the Old for the New 8. I'm Gonna Tell You Something 9. A Brand New Case of Love 10. Pull Down the Blinds 11. What Am I Supposed to Do 12. They're Not Worth the Paper They're Written on 13. I Gotta Go Home (And Catch Up on My Sleep) 14. Under a Mexico Moon 15. One Hundred Thousand Women Can't Be Wrong 16. Lonesome Man Blues 17. Why Did You Lie to Me 18. You Never Looked Sweeter 19. Juke Box Johnnie 20. Pretty Woman Blues (Brain Cloudy Blues) 21. Just a Waitin' 22. Too Hot to Handle 23. Cajun Doll 24. If the Creek Don't Rise 25. Sundown and Sorrow 26. Drivin' Nails in My Coffin 27. Here I Am Drunk Again 28. I Told You So