The “5” Royales Story – Baby Don’t Do It | Part One 1951-1956

• THE “5” ROYALES, who fused together elements of Gospel, Jump Blues, R&B and Doo-Wop, were an important, hugely influential link in the early evolution of both R&R and Soul.
• They were billed with the “5”" in quotation marks, in acknowledgement that they generally comprised six members.
• Many of their hits were penned by bass singer/guitarist, Lowman Pauling, and featured the soulful lead voice of Johnny Tanner.
• The first in a two-volume set, this compilation traces their evolution from The Royal Sons Quintet, a 1951 Gospel group, to the back end of 1956, when they were at their commercial peak.
• All their early R&B hits are featured herein, notably the chart-toppers ‘Baby Don’t Do It’ and ‘Help Me Somebody’.
• This is the companion to “THINK • THE “5” ROYALES’ STORY, PART 2, 1957-62” (JASMCD 3320), which continues their story.

Track Listing

1. BEDSIDE OF A NEIGHBOUR (as The Royal Sons)
2. JOURNEY’S END (as The Royal Sons)
3. LET NOTHING SEPARATE ME (as The Royal Sons Quintet)
4. GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE (as The Royals)
5. YOU KNOW I KNOW
6. BABY DON’T DO IT
7. HELP ME SOMEBODY
8. CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY
9. LAUNDROMAT BLUES
10. TOO MUCH LOVIN’ (Much Too Much)
11. I WANT TO THANK YOU
12. I DO
13. GOOD THINGS
14. CRY SOME MORE
15. I LIKE IT LIKE THAT
16. WHAT’S THAT
17. BEHAVE YOURSELF
18. MONKEY HIPS AND RICE
19. SCHOOL GIRL
20. YOU DIDN’T LEARN IT AT HOME
21. SIX O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
22. MOHAWK SQUAW
23. I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ BABY
24. WOMEN ABOUT TO MAKE ME GO CRAZY
25. I AIN'T GETTIN’ CAUGHT
26. RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER
27. I COULD LOVE YOU
28. COME ON AND SAVE ME
29. JUST AS I AM
30. MINE FOREVERMORE