Sears,Big Al Goin Uptown: The R&B Years CD

A colossus in every way possible, Big Al Sears was a giant of the tenor saxophone who played with the most popular bands of the swing era before meeting the rhythm & blues onslaught head-on and assisting Alan Freed to give birth to rock 'n' roll. Here are thirty examples of the best of his unique style from his heyday in the 1950s, including the smash hit "Castle Rock". 30 great cuts of prime sax honking and rockin'. This is a must have for fans of cool sax playing, r&b and rock 'n' roll alike. Fully detailed liner notes covering his early life and career.

1. Al Sears ; the Sparrows - 125th Street, New York 2. Al Sears ; All Star Rhythm Section - Searsy 3. Cousin Joe with Leonard Feather's Hiptet - Just Another Woman 4. Johnny Hodges ; His Orchestra - Castle Rock 5. Al Sears ; the Sparrows - Shake Hands 6. Ernestina - Don't You Ever Let Me Go 7. Johnny Hodges ; His Orchestra - Something to Pat Your Foot to 8. Herbie Cooper with Big Al Sears ; His Orchestra - Come a Runnin' 9. Al Sears ; His Orchestra - Sear-Iously 10. Jay Hawkins - Well, I Tried 11. Al Sears ; His Orchestra - Marshall Plan 12. John Greer ; His Rhythm Rockers - Ride Pretty Baby 13. Melvin Smith - I Don't Have to Hunt No More 14. Al Sears Swings - Vo-Sa 15. The Hearts with Al Sears' Orchestra - Oo-Wee 16. Big Al Sears ; His Orchestra - Right Now, Right Now 17. Jimmy Witherspoon - All Right Miss Moore 18. Al Sears ; His Rock 'N' Rollers - Tweedle Dee 19. Joe Turner ; His Blues Kings - Hide and Seek 20. Roy Hamilton - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) 21. Big Al Sears ; His Orchestra - Tina's Canteen 22. Charles Calhoun ; the Four Students - Jamboree 23. Big Al Sears ; His Orchestra - Tom, Dick 'N' Harry 24. Charles Calhoun - My Pigeon's Gone 25. The Thrillers - 'Lizabeth 26. Al Sears ; His Rock 'N' Rollers - Goin' Uptown 27. Barbie Gaye - My Boy Lollypop 28. Big Al Sears - So Glad 29. Roy Gaines - You're Right, I'm Left 30. Nappy Brown - Baby-Cry-Cry-Cry-Baby