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This 28 track collection spans 1954-1956. The 20-page booklet contains photos, a group history, and session notes.
Personnel: Abel DeCosta, Jimmy Breedlove, Ollie Jones (vocals, tenor); Robie Kirk (vocals, baritone); Eddie Barnes (vocals, bass voice); Johnny Cash (vocals, guitar, percussion); Curley Williams (vocals); Cyd Mosteller (soprano); Jack Clement, Mickey Baker, Sid Manker, Billy Riley, Luther Perkins (guitar); Don Helms, A.W. "Red" Kernodle (steel guitar); Earle Warren (alto saxophone); Sam "The Man" Taylor (tenor saxophone); Haywood Henry (baritone saxophone); Jimmy Smith , Jimmy Wilson , Marvin Hughes, Ernie Hayes, Charlie Rich (piano); J.M. Van Eaton, Morris Palmer, Herb Lovelle, Buddy Harman (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Peter Grendysa; Johnny Cash.
Recording information: Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (??/??/1954-08/13/1958); Capitol Recording Studios, New York, NY (??/??/1954-08/13/1958); Fulton Studio, New York, NY (??/??/1954-08/13/1958); Fulton Studios, New York, NY (??/??/1954-08/13/1958); KWEM Studio, West Memphis.AK (??/??/1954-08/13/1958); Memphis, TN (??/??/1954-08/13/1958); New York, NY (??/??/1954-08/13/1958); RCA Victor Studio 1, New York, NY (??/??/1954-08/13/1958); Sun Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark (??/??/1954-08/13/1958).
Illustrators: Colin Escott; David Boothe; R.A. Andreas; Doug Hanners; Dan Bass; Brad Benedict.
Photographers: Colin Escott; David Boothe; R.A. Andreas; Doug Hanners; Dan Bass; Brad Benedict.
Arranger: Leroy Lovett.
You may have heard the Cues without even realizing it. The '50s vocal group provided background harmonies on records by everyone from LaVern Baker to Big Joe Turner. As the WHY anthology makes clear, they also had an impressive career of their own, and this disc contains all the singles they recorded between 1954 and 1956 for a variety of labels. It includes "Burn That Candle" (later a hit for Bill Haley & the Comets), "Crackerjack" (a much-covered rock & roll classic), and 26 more tunes at the intersection of R&B, doo wop, and early rock & roll.