Freddy CANNON – Tallahassee Lassie

Freddy 'Boom-Boom' Cannon was the last of the '50s-styled rockers.

This compilation features all his singles between 1959-1961, including the million-selling 'Tallahassee Lassie' (both the original single version and the LP re-cut) and 'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans', plus his first two LPs, 'The Explosive Freddy Cannon!' and 'Happy Shades of Blue'.

Also included are the rare Doo Wop singles he recorded as the lead singer of The Spindrifts, plus a radio jingle he wrote and recorded for Arnie Ginsberg.

Cannon was particularly popular in Britain - 'The Explosive Freddy Cannon!' was the first R&R LP to top the UK's album charts.

Many other re-issues of this material which have notoriously suffered with poor sound quality, but Jasmine has done a fantastic job for much of this material, making this the only Freddy Cannon compilation worth owning!

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. THE SPINDRIFTS - CHA CHA DOO
2. THE SPINDRIFTS - BELINDA
3. ARNIE'S THEME
4. TALLAHASSEE LASSIE (single version)
5. YOU KNOW
6. OKEFENOKEE (single version)
7. KOOKIE HAT
8. WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS (single version)
9. FRACTURED
10. CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOY (single version)
11. BOSTON (My Home Town) (single version)
12. CALIFORNIA HERE I COME (single version)
13. INDIANA
14. JUMP OVER
15. THE URGE
16. HAPPY SHADES OF BLUE (single version)
17. CUERNAVACA CHOO CHOO
18. HUMDINGER
19. MY BLUE HEAVEN (single version)
20. MUSKRAT RAMBLE
21. TWO THOUSAND 88
22. BUZZ BUZZ A-DIDDLE IT
23. OPPORTUNITY
24. TRANSISTOR SISTER
25. WALK TO THE MOON
26. FOR ME AND MY GAL
27. BLUE PLATE SPECIAL (single version)

Disc 2

1. BOSTON (My Home Town) (LP version)
2. KANSAS CITY
3. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
4. WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS (LP version)
5 ST LOUIS BLUES
6. INDIANA (LP version)
7. CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOY (LP version)
8. DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS
9. CALIFORNIA HERE I COME (LP version)
10. OKEFENOKEE (LP version)
11. CAROLINA IN THE MORNING
12. TALLAHASSEE LASSIE (LP version)
13. MY BLUE HEAVEN (LP version)
14. FIVE FOOT TWO, EYES OF BLUE
15. BLUE SUEDE SHOES
16. BLUE SKIES
17. LAVENDER BLUE
18. BLUE PLATE SPECIAL (LP version)
19. BYE BYE BLUES
20. ALICE BLUE GOWN
21. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHTS
22. THE OLD PIANO ROLL BLUES
23. THE BLACKSMITH BLUES
24. HAPPY SHADES OF BLUE (LP version)