- Format: CD
- Label: Ace
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
Ace presents the recordings Willie Headen made for Dootsie Williams Dootone and Dooto labels.
A great mix of blues, boppers and doo wop which will please a wide range of buyers.
The original album is very rare and much sought-after by collectors. Previously Headen had been the lead singer of the Honey Bears, on Leiber & Stollers Spark label.
We include seven previously unissued performances, including three new songs.
Willie Headen wrote I Woke Up Screaming, made famous by Bobby Bland. Willies stunning version is featured here.
Track listing:
WHEN I AM GONE - Dootsie Williams Orch with Willie Headen
STOP DRINKING
I CAUGHT YOU TIPPIN IN
COOL CAT
I WANNA KNOW - & the Five Birds
THE SKINNY WOMAN STORY - & the Five Birds
BLAME IT ON THE BLUES
EVERYBODY HAS A FOOL
I WOKE UP SCREAMING
PEACE OF MIND
REAL FINE DADDY
BLAME IT ON THE BLUES
SUNSET & VINE
I LOVE YOU BOBBY SOX
YOU CAN BE REPLACED
FUN ON SATURDAY NIGHT aka EVERYTHINGS ALL RIGHT
BACK HOME AGAIN - & the Five Birds
LET ME CRY - & the Five Birds
I WANNA KNOW - & the Five Birds
PEACE OF MIND
TURN THE HI FI DOWN
EVERYBODY HAS A FOOL
YOU CAN FOOL SOME OF THE PEOPLE
DOWN WITH THE BLUES
THE BLUES
SHE LOVES ANOTHER
THE SKINNY WOMAN STORY
YOU CAN BE REPLACED
