Joe "Mr Google Eyes" August • Life Can Be A Hard Road To Travel CD
Joe August, from New Orleans, was a popular Rhythm and Blues singer between the late 1940s and early '60s, earning the nickname “Google Eyes” thanks to his enthusiastic eye for the ladies. He recorded prolifically between 1949 and 1961 for ten different labels, including Coleman, Columbia, OKeh, DeLuxe, Duke and Instant Records.
Although he never scored a national hit, Joe enjoyed significant regional success with tracks including Poppa Stoppa's Be Bop Blues, No Wine No Women, Rock My Soul, Oh What A Fool and Lead Us On, the latter two recorded with The Johnny Otis Band. He was also a hugely popular live performer. This is the first collection of Joe August's work to be issued on CD, bringing together 26 recordings, many of which are extremely difficult to find elsewhere.
