Jimmy Clanton - Venus In Blue Jeans (2014)

The first Swamp Pop superstar, Jimmy Clanton emerged from Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1958 with the million-selling 'Just A Dream', and went on to become Ace Records' most commercially-successful recording artist. This 64 track 2CD set presents a comprehensive career overview between 1958-1962, including all his As and B-sides and the standout tracks from four LPs. Features a dozen hit singles, including million sellers 'Just A Dream', 'A Letter To An Angel', 'A Part Of Me', 'Go Jimmy Go' and 'Venus In Blue Jeans'. Also presented here are many collectors' rarities, including movie soundtrack clips and unreleased tracks, which are unavailable elsewhere on CD. Jimmy Clanton continues to appear in R&R and R&B revival festivals, and in 2007 was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Tracklist:

CD 1

01. I Trusted You (2:54)
02. That's Your Baby (2:33)
03. Just A Dream (2:33)
04. You Aim To Please (2:36)
05. A Letter Ton An Angel (2:56)
06. Ship On A Stormy Sea (2:14)
07. A Part Of Me (2:53)
08. My Love Is Strong (2:25)
09. My Own True Love (2:38)
10. Little Boy In Love (2:47)
11. Go Jimmy Go (2:15)
12. I Trusted You (version 2) (2:18)
13. Another Sleepless Night (2:10)
14. I'm Gonna Try (2:36)
15. Come Back (2:54)
16. Wait (2:15)
17. What Am I Gonna Do (2:20)
18. If I (2:05)
19. Down The Isle (2:38)
20. What Am I Living For (3:06)
21. I Just Wanna Make Love (1:57)
22. Don't Look At Me (2:15)
23. Lucky In Love (With You) (2:36)
24. Not Like A Brother (2:22)
25. Twist On, Little Girl (2:35)
26. Wayward Love (2:24)
27. Just A Moment (2:24)
28. Because I Do (2:03)
29. Venus In Blue Jeans (2:17)
30. Highway Bound (2:37)
31. Darkest Street In Town (2:19)
32. Dreams Of A Fool (2:16)

CD 2

01. Take Her Back (2:10)
02. No Greater Love (2:12)
03. It's All Over Now (2:31)
04. Land Of Tomorrow (2:23)
05. It Takes A Long Time (2:18)
06. Losing The One I Love (2:22)
07. Angel Face (undubbed) (2:33)
08. Don't You Know (2:12)
09. Jimmy's Tune (I'm In Love) (2:22)
10. That Old Feeling (1:59)
11. Linda (2:27)
12. I'm Beginning To See The Light (1:54)
13. Beg Your Pardon (1:56)
14. You're And Old Smoothie (2:08)
15. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (1:52)
16. I Feel Those Tears Coming On (2:25)
17. Somebody Please Help Me (2:30)
18. Nothing Left For Me (2:29)
19. You Bettter Settle Down (2:42)
20. You Kisses A Fool Goodbye (2:13)
21. Love Me Tongiht (2:43)
22. I Wanna Go Home (2:51)
23. Wedding Bells (2:05)
24. A Fool For You (3:39)
25. See See Rider (2:25)
26. I Feel So Bad (2:10)
27. Any More (3:02)
28. You Win Again (2:19)
29. Teenage Millionaire (2:07)
30. The Way I Am (1:54)
31. Molly Darling (2:06)
32. Walk With Me (2:39)