Singer/songwriter/pianist BILLY 'THE KID' EMERSON was one of Ike Turner's early 1950s discoveries, whom Ike took to Memphis and introduced to the mighty Sam Phillips at Sun Records. He also subsequently recorded for iconic labels like Vee Jay and Chess. Emerson's lasting fame largely rests on a handful of songs which were more famously recorded by other artists over the ensuing decades, notably the Rockabilly standard 'Red Hot', 'When It Rains It Pours', which Elvis Presley cut whilst he was at Sun, and 'Every Woman I Know (Crazy 'Bout Automobiles)', which was later recorded by both Sam The Sham and Ry Cooder. Although hitless, his own recording career nonetheless yielded a hugely impressive body of work, ranging from Blues, R&B and embryonic Soul. This compilation anthologises Emerson's singles releases between 1954-62, and includes his original Sun recordings of both 'Red Hot' and 'When It Rains It Pours'.

Tracklist:

If Lovin' Is Believing
No Teasing Around
The Woodchuck
I'm Not Going Home
Move Baby Move
When It Rains It Pours
Red Hot
No Greater Love
Little Fine Healthy Thing
Something For Nothing
Don't Start Me To Lying
You Won't Stay Home
Every Woman I Know
Tomorrow Never Comes
Somebody Show Me
The Pleasure Is All Mine
Do Yourself A Favor
You Never Miss The Water
Give Me A Little Love
Woodchuck
Believe Me
Holy Mackerel Baby
I'll Get You, Too
Um Hum, My Baby
When It Rains It Pours
I Never Get Enough

UPC: 604988323528
Label: Jasmine Records
Release Date: 6.23.23
Format: CD

Billy Emerson The Kid - My Blues Are Red Hot: Blues From Memphis To Chicag (CD)