Smith & Co

At first glance you probably think, oh yeah, he was that guy who did that really gutsy version of "Red River Valley" and not realise that he did in fact have a series of hits in the US, the UK and the continent. This double CD collection includes all the best recordings from Johnny with his very recognisable sax sound. He was probably the most successful sax artist outside the jazz world who had a string of hits in the late 50's and on into the 60's.

What makes this package all the more interesting is that it includes an 80's gig in Dortmund, which his widow, Sonja Paris, assures me is the only live footage of Johnny available. As a DVD production it is not going to win any prizes, but it is unique and that makes it extremely saleable. Another major plus for this album is that it has been lovingly re-mastered which sets it apart from any other products on the market, most of which are illegal pirate copies. Ours is licensed directly from the estate who unquestionably own the original recordings and assure us that he never re-recorded his material.

1    Rocking Goose
2    Red river rock
3    Buckeye
4    Beatnik fly
5    Reveille rock
6    Ja-da
7    Crossfire
8    You are my sunshine
9    Time bomb
10    Down yonder
11    High voltage
12    Old smokie
13    Salvation
14    San antonio rose
15    Mr. Lonely
16    Greens and benas
17    Sheik of araby
18    Come on train
19    Sand storm
20    Minnesota fats
21    Farewell farewell
22    Revival
23    Sheba
24    Money honey
25    Miserlou
26    Shadowns
27    Molly-O
28    Traffic jam
29    Whatever happen to baby Jane
30    Lazy

1    Rough road
2    Happy time
3    Cut out
4    Storm warning
5    Thunderbolt
6    Joy ride
7    Bye bye blackbird
8    Catnip
9    Walkin'
10    The kid
11    Corn Pone
12    Cyclone
13    Travelin'
14    Mister Irving
15    Hot fudge
16    The hungry eye
17    Corn bread
18    The 'Hep' canary
19    James bond theme
20    Teensville tonight
21    It's a mad mad world
22    Bam boo
23    Rockin' T
24    Milk shake
25    That's all
26    Tom's tune
27    Oh du lieber augustin
28    Beanbag
29    Rock-cha
30    Kaw-liga