South,Joe You'Re The Reason: Early Years CD

Although nowadays chiefly remembered for his 1969 million-seller 'Games People Play', Joe South had been writing, recording and producing records since the late 1950s. This compilation presents South's first dozen 45s, recorded between 1958- 62 for a variety of Georgia-based labels, plus a studio outtake and three of his early songwriting/production successes with other artists. Features his earliest hits, 'The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor' and our title track, 'You're The Reason', alongside regional hits/collectors' rarities like 'I'm Snowed', 'What?A?Night', 'Play It Cool' and 'Masquerade'. The bonus tracks feature Billy Joe Royal, Linda Brannon and The Tams, whose 'Untie Me' was Joe's first major national hit as a writer and producer. This is the very first comprehensive compilation of South's early career, and a half-dozen of these sides have never previously appeared on CD.

1. IÆm Snowed 2. ItÆs Only You 3. The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor 4. My Fondest Memories 5. Texas AinÆt The Biggest Anymore 6. One Fool To Another 7. What A Night 8. Chills 9. Baby, ThatÆs Alright 10. Play It Cool 11. Little Bluebird 12. Tell The Truth 13. If You Knew Her 14. LetÆs Talk It Over 15. Formality 16. YouÆre The Reason 17. Juke Box 18. Bye Bye My Love (As The Chips) 19. What A Lie (As The Chips) 20. Masquerade 21. IÆm Sorry For You 22. Just To Be With You Again 23. SlippinÆ Around 24. Just Remember YouÆre Mine 25. Silly Me 26. Billy Joe Royal ò Dark Glasses 27. Linda Brannon ò Deep Inside Me 28. The Tams ò Untie Me