This is the first CD release to comprehensive compile the best of Donnie Brooks’ recordings, including records he made under other names. The rock ‘n’ roll song that started his career, Bertha Lou, recorded as Johnny Faire is featured here, as well as Mission Bell and Doll House, both of which made the U.S. Top 40, along with Memphis which was a hit record in Australia. Also included in the 30 track collection are several songs that only appeared on his ERA Records label LP in 1961.
1. BERTHA LOU 2. TILL THE LAW SAYS STOP 3. HOLLYWOOD PARTY 4. BETCH’ I GETCHA’ 5. DON’T CRY LITTLE BABY 6. IF YOU’RE LOOKIN’ 7. WHITE ORCHID 8. THE DEVIL AIN’T A MAN 9. MISSION BELL 10. DO IT FOR ME 11. DOLL HOUSE 12. ROUND ROBIN 13. ANDERSONVILLE 14. MEMPHIS 15. THAT’S WHY 16. ALL I CAN GIVE 17. BOOMERANG 18. UP TO MY EARS 19. SWEET LORRAINE 20. YOUR LITTLE BOY’S COME HOME 21. MY FAVORITE KIND OF FACE 22. HE STOLE FLO 23. OH! YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL 24. JUST A BYSTANDER 25. IT’S NOT THAT EASY 26. CRIES MY HEART 27. MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS 28. TWILIGHT TIME 29. PS I LOVE YOU 30. WHAT’D I SAY
