Esquerita - Believe Me When I Say Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay

Various imports have tried to chronicle the force of nature that is Esquerita, but this is the first time his classic Capitol recordings have been available on CD stateside. This is the guy whose piano-playing and hairstyle inspired Little Richard, and these 28 (!) tracks will show you why he remains one of rock's great cult figures. Includes Oh Baby; Rockin' the Joint; Hey Miss Lucy; Good Golly, Annie Mae; Esquerita and the Voola; Hole in My Heart, and more.

1) Oh Baby
2) Please Come Home
3) Sarah Lee
4) I Live the Life I Love
5) Katie Mae
6) Wait a Minute Baby
7) Rockin' the Joint
8) Golly Golly Annie Mae
9) I Found Her
10) Hey Miss Lucy
11) I'm Battie Over Hattie
12) Crazy Crazy Feeling
13) Esquerita and the Voola
14) She Left Me Crying
15) Why Did It Take You So Long
16) Gettin' Plenty of Lovin
17) Believe Me When I Say Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
18) Laid Off
19) I Live the Life I Love (Version 2)
20) This Thing Called Love
21) Get Back Baby
22) Baby Come Back
23) Baby You Can Depend on Me
24) Just Another Lie
25) You Can't Pull Me Down
26) I Need You
27) Maybe Baby
28) Hole in My Heart