Vee-Jay: Celebrating 40 Years Of Classic Hits 1953-1993 [Box set, Original recording]

Various Artists (Author), Spaniels (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 1993
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Original recording
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Vee-Jay Records
• Run Time: 197 minutes
• ASIN: B000O9SUKE
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #482,558 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Vee-Jay Records Story 3 CD's, 75 Song Titles, Rare Cuts, 24-page booklet and a collector's edition red vinyl 45 of Vee-Jay's first R&B hit. Disc: 1 1. Baby, It's You-SPANIELS 2. High & Lonesome-JIMMY REED 3. Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite-SPANIELS 4. You Don't Have to Go-JIMMY REED 5. My Loving Baby-EL DORADOS 6. Annie's Answer-HAZEL McCOLLUM 7. I Really Do-5 ECHOES 8. At My Front Door-EL DORADOS 9. Hands Off-JAY McSHANN 10. I'll Be Forever Loving You-EL DORADOS 11. This Is the Night-KOOL GENTS 12. Every Woman I Know-BILLY "THE KID" EMERSON 13. Ain't That Lovin' You Baby-JIMMY REED 14. Big Town Playboy-EDDIE TAYLOR 15. Up on the Mountain-MAGNIFICENTS 16. Dimples-JOHN LEE HOOKER 17. Oh What a Nite-DELLS 18. Bim Bam Boom-EL DORADOS 19. Telephone Is Ringing-PEE WEE CRAYTON 20. For All We Know-SONNY TIL'S ORIOLES 21. You Gave Me Peace of Mind-SPANIELS 22. I Found Peace of Mind -PEE WEE CRAYTON 23. Mother's Son-DELEGATES 24. Pleasure Is All Mine-BILLY "THE KID" EMERSON 25. Honest I Do-JIMMY REED Disc: 2 1. 12 Year Old Boy-ELMORE JAMES 2. You Can Make It If You Try-GENE ALLISON 3. It Hurts Me Too-ELMORE JAMES 4. Rockinitis-BILLY BOY ARNOLD5. Have Faith-GENE ALLISON 6. Stormy Weather-SPANIELS 7. For Your Precious Love-JERRY BUTLER/IMPRESSIONS 8. Nobody But You-DEE CLARK 9. The Twist-HANK BALLARD/MIDNIGHTERS 10. Here I Stand-WADE FLEMONS 11. Rockin' Good Way - PRISCILLA BOWMAN/SPANIELS 12. K.C. Lovin' - JIMMY WITHERSPOON 13. Boogie Chillun'-JOHN LEE HOOKER 14. Take Out Some Insurance-JIMMY REED 15. Just Keep It Up-DEE CLARK 16. Hey Little Girl-DEE CLARK 17. No More Doggin'-ROSCO GORDON 18. Baby What You Want Me to Do-JIMMY REED 19. Comeback-MEMPHIS SLIM 20. Just a Little Bit-ROSCO GORDON 21. Big Boss Man-JIMMY REED 22. Oh Babe-J.B. LENOIR 23. He Will Break Your Heart-JERRY BUTLER 24. Tupelo-JOHN LEE HOOKER 25. Your Friends-DEE CLARK Disc: 3 1. Exodus-EDDIE HARRIS 2. Shombalor-SHERIFF/RAVELS 3. Raindrops-DEE CLARK AND MORE!

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A BOX SET SHOULD BE....., September 14, 2007

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Daniel Sneddon (ONTARIO,CANADA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vee-Jay: Celebrating 40 Years Of Classic Hits 1953-1993 (Audio CD)

This Vee-Jay box set label overview is an excellent buy.It features all their major artists and skips the "filler" that a lot of label box sets offer as so called rare tracks....Dee Clark,the Spaniels,John Lee Hooker,all contribute to ths fine collection to celebrate Vee-Jays history.

4.0 out of 5 stars First V J Box Available, September 19, 2011

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Edward Brydalski (Buffalo New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vee-Jay: Celebrating 40 Years Of Classic Hits 1953-1993 (Audio CD)

Just started listening to this particular version and noted a strange problem with a well known track.

The "Shoop Shoop Song" has a long defective fade out during the track.
Likely this was an accident made during CD prep on a workstation while adding the fade out.
Overall the sound quality is variable due to various source material and the mastering enginneer chose to leave a lot of the various e q's alone as opposed to making all cuts equal.
This may not be a bad idea while listening to cuts individually.
However listening in succession will make you run for your bass and treble controls.
I havent heard the Shout Factory version or the UK import box but I have VJ promo CDs from the same period as this box (1990's) that are mastered quite differently and the Shoop Shoop Song is just fine on those.
The song selection was good although not quite as wide as the promo CD's which also added more of the Jazz side of VJ. Also included is a good book 12 inch full of stories and pics.