The first of three Ace anthologies chronicling the songwriting achievements of arguably the two most famous names in rock n roll songwriting, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. This first volume deals with their early years as (predominantly) rhythm and blues songwriters in Los Angeles, staring with their first recorded compositions by Jimmy Witherspoon and the Robbins and ending just prior to the start of their great successes with the Coasters and Elvis Presley.

Tracklist:

That's What the Good Book Says (Take 1)
Hard Times
Nosey Joe
Flying Home
Gloom ; Misery All Around (Take 1)
Bam Balam
Real Ugly Woman
Mainliner
Kansas City Aka KC Lovin' 1
Lovin' Jim 1
Too Bad Sweet Mama 1
Ten Days in Jail 1
Squeeze Me 1
I Smell a Rat 1
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 1
Come a Little Bit Closer 1
It's a Miracle 1
Bazoom (I Need Your Lovin') 1
Riot in Cell Block #9 2
Hound Dog 2
Whadaya Want 2
Down in Mexico 2
Hot Dog 2
What About Me 2
Tears of Joy 2
Ruby Baby 2
If It's the Last Thing I Do 2
L'homme a la Moto (Black Denim Trousers ; Motorcycle Boots)

UPC: 029667002028
Label: Ace Records Uk
Release Date: 8.10.04
Format: CD

Leiber & Stoller Story - Vol. 1-Hard Times: Los Angeles Years 1951 (Import)