I Hear You Knockin'! The Excello Singles

• Artist: Lazy Lester
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• Release Date: March 27, 1994
• Total Time: 75:50
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Blues

Review

Southern Louisiana swamp blues doesn't get more infectious or atmospheric than in the hands of Lazy Lester, whose late-'50s/early-'60s catalog for Excello Records (produced by the legendary J.D. Miller) is splendidly summarized with the 30 sides here. Lester's insistent harp and laconic vocals shine brightly on the rollicking "I'm a Lover, Not a Fighter," "Sugar Coated Love," "I Hear You Knockin'," and "If You Think I've Lost You," serving to help define the genre's timeless appeal. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I'm Gonna Leave You Baby	Leslie Johnson, J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:12)
Lester's Stomp	Leslie Johnson, J. West	Lazy Lester	(1:53)
Go Ahead	Leslie Johnson, J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:23)
They Call Me Lazy	J.D. Miller	Lazy Lester	(3:23)
I Told My Little Woman	Leslie Johnson, J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:52)
Tell Me Pretty Baby	Jerry West	Lazy Lester	(2:21)
I'm a Lover Not a Fighter	J.D. Miller, J. Miller	Lazy Lester	(2:45)
Sugar Coated Love	J.D. Miller, Audrey Butler	Lazy Lester	(2:46)
I Hear You Knockin'	J.D. Miller	Lazy Lester	(2:13)
Through the Goodness of My Heart	J.D. Miller	Lazy Lester	(2:12)
I Love You, I Need You	J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:21)
Late, Late in the Evening	J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:02)
Bye, Bye Baby	J.D. Miller	Lazy Lester	(2:22)
A Real Combination for Love	J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:31)
Patrol Blues	Grainger, J.D. Miller	Lazy Lester	(2:39)
You Got Me (Where You Want Me)	J.D. Miller	Lazy Lester	(3:03)
I'm So Glad	J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:51)
Whoa Now	J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:49)
If You Think I've Lost You	J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:16)
I'm So Tired	Leslie Johnson, Jerry West	Lazy Lester	(2:28)
Lonesome Highway Blues	J. West	Lazy Lester	(3:13)
I Made Up My Mind	Jerry West, J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:19)
You're Gonna Ruin Me Baby	Leslie Johnson, J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:35)
Strange Things Happen	Leslie Johnson, J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:46)
A Word About Women	Leslie Johnson, J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:37)
The Same Thing Could Happen to You	Leslie Johnson, J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:16)
Take Me in Your Arms	J. West	Lazy Lester	(3:01)
You Better Listen	J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:24)
Because She's Gone	J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:49)
Pondarosa Stomp	J. West	Lazy Lester	(2:33)

Credits

Fred Reif (Liner Notes), Lisa Sutton (Design), Lazy Lester (Harmonica), Rob Santos (Compilation Producer), Lazy Lester (Performer), Lazy Lester (Washboard), Bob Perry (Compilation Producer), Lazy Lester (Percussion), Michael Russell (Project Assistant), Robert Y. Kim (Project Assistant), Rob Santos (Art Direction), Greg Vaughn (Engineer), Lazy Lester (Vocals), John Brovan (Photography), Johnnie Allan (Photography), Tom Moulton (Mastering), J.D. Miller (Producer), Lazy Lester (Guitar)