The Rhythm & Blues Years

• Artist: The Pretty Things
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• Release Date: November 27, 2001
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

Before the Pretty Things began dabbling with psychedelia in the late '60s, they were primarily a R&B-influenced rock band. The double-disc, 34-track The Rhythm & Blues Years collection compiles the work from that early era in the band's history. Featured songs include the group's biggest hit from the time, "Don't Bring Me Down," along with less-remembered songs like "Honey, I Need," "Judgement Day," "The Moon Is Rising," "I'm Gonna Find Me Substitute," "13 Chester Street," "Oh Baby Doll," "Get a Buzz," and many more. Overall, this is a great one-stop collection for anyone interested in the group's more-anchored and less-heady work. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Judgement Day	Bryan Morrison	The Pretty Things	(2:48)
The Moon Is Rising	Jimmy Reed	The Pretty Things	(2:33)
I'm Gonna Find Me Substitute	Ike Turner	The Pretty Things	(2:58)
13 Chester Street	The Pretty Things	The Pretty Things	(2:21)
Oh Baby Doll	Chuck Berry	The Pretty Things	(3:02)
Get a Buzz	The Pretty Things	The Pretty Things	(4:00)
Don't Bring Me Down	Johnny Dee	The Pretty Things	(2:11)
Sittin' All Alone	Dick Taylor	The Pretty Things	(2:48)
You'll Never Do It Baby	Norman Smith	The Pretty Things	(2:27)
Come See Me	J.J. Jackson, Sidney Barnes, Pierre Tubbs	The Pretty Things	(2:40)
Rosalyn	Jimmy Duncan, Bill Farley	The Pretty Things	(2:21)
She's Fine, She's Mine	Bo Diddley	The Pretty Things	(4:24)
I Can Never Say	The Pretty Things	The Pretty Things	(2:37)
Get Yourself Home	The Pretty Things	The Pretty Things	(2:16)
I Had a Dream	Jimmy Witherspoon	The Pretty Things	(2:59)
Me Needing You	Phil May, Dick Taylor	The Pretty Things	(1:58)
It's Been So Long	Phil May	The Pretty Things	(5:06)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut	Bo Diddley	The Pretty Things	(3:04)
Rainin' in My Heart	James Moore, Jerry West	The Pretty Things	(2:31)
Big Boss Man	Al Smith, Luther Dixon	The Pretty Things	(2:39)
Unknown Blues	The Pretty Things	The Pretty Things	(3:48)
We'll Play House	Phil May, Dick Taylor	The Pretty Things	(2:33)
Don't Lie to Me	Chuck Berry	The Pretty Things	(3:53)
I Want Your Love	Johnny Dee	The Pretty Things	(2:17)
Roadrunner	Bo Diddley	The Pretty Things	(3:11)
We'll Be Together	Phil May, Dick Taylor, John Stax	The Pretty Things	(2:11)
Honey I Need	Dick Taylor	The Pretty Things	(1:59)
Cry to Me	Bert Russell	The Pretty Things	(2:52)
Buzz the Jerk	Phil May, Dick Taylor	The Pretty Things	(1:55)
Big City	Alan Klein, Jimmy Duncan	The Pretty Things	(2:02)
London Town	Bert Russell	The Pretty Things	(2:26)
Out in the Night	Dick Taylor	The Pretty Things	(2:41)
Vivian Prince	Phil May, John Povey, Frank Holland	The Pretty Things	(5:14)
Pretty Things	Bo Diddley	The Pretty Things	(1:39)

Credits

The Pretty Things (Arranger), The Pretty Things (Main Performer), Mike Stax (Liner Notes)