(Norton 276) Dolemite. Petey Wheatstraw. Eat Out More Often. Rude. Rudy Ray Moore is a legend -- father of adult party records, pioneer of blaxploitation films, influence to rappers like 2 Live Crew and Snoop Dogg, and until now, unlauded R&B legend! Now available for the first time ever, Rudy opens his archives to reveal his fabulous early years in is this landmark collection of rare 1950s/60s West Coast R&B recordings featuring rare 45's, unissued masters, live recordings & radio spots! Rudy tells his own story in massive notes and rare photos from his never before seen scrapbooks and personal files! Also available as posh gatefold double vinyl LP collectors edition set! 76 minutes of excellence! On Norton Records... of course! (See also 45-087!)
I'm Mad With You / My Little Angel / The Buggy Ride / Ring-A-Ling Dong / Step It Up And Go / Let Me Come Home / Robbie Dobbie / I'll Be Home To See You Tomorrow / Josephine / Hurts Me To My Heart / Ready Willing And Able / My Soul (The Seniors) / So Good To Me / Driveway Blues / Hully Gully Fever And The Flu Bug Too (The Seniors) / My Country Gal* / Rally In The Valley / Hully Gully Papa / My Baby* / Scotch Fever (unissued) / Whatcha Gonna Do / Ballad Of A Boy And A Girl (Ray & Jean) / Angels On Earth / Real Gone* / Don't Go No Farther / Baby That's Why I'm Your Fool Live at the Club Night Life (LA 1963): Hurts Me To My Heart / Bring It On Home To Me / I'm In Love Again (*= bonus cuts on LP set only)
"Only a rat-soup-eating motherfucker would miss out on this!" - Hot Dog UK
Check out a video chockful of rare early photos of Rudy Ray Moore below!
