International PO Box 935, Byron Bay Tel: 61 2 6687 4441 NSW, 2481 Australia Fax: 61 2 6687 4445 Tel: (02) 6687 4441 Web:http://www.aiminternational.com Fax: (02) 6687 4445 E-Mail:[email protected] TRADING GROUP Pty Ltd ABN 78 093 907 914 Texas Greats Mid Price Music Series IVORY JOE HUNTER Jumpin’ At The Dew Drop AVAILABLE NOW Ivory Joe Hunter has been labeled a blues singer, a jazz pianist, a rock and roll artist and even a country stylist. None of these descriptions do justice to the breadth of his talent. He was all of them and more. Born in Texas in pitiful surroundings, one would have thought that he’d become a bluesman.
It was out on the West Coast that Ivory Joe gained national attention. He recorded for King Records and 4 Star before signing a contract with MGM. On MGM he had his first national hit with “I Need You So” and the million seller, “I Lost My Mind”. In 1954 he 1. I’m Coming Down With The Blues (I.J. Hunter) Clarity Music signed with the fledgling Atlantic label and 2. Heartbreak Hill scored two gold records with “Since I Left2024 3. Looking For The Girl Who’s Looking for The Guy To Love You Baby” and “Empty Arms”. 4. I’ll Give You All Night To Stop (I.J. Hunter) Clarity Music 5. Empty Arms (I. J. Hunter) EMI Unart Catalog Inc./Unichappel Music 6. It’s All Right Most of this disc was cut in Houston at the 7. Brenda Brown (1st version) ACA studios back in 1968. Some of the 8. Adios Senorita (I.J. Hunter) Clarity Music 9. Working On Me (I.J. Hunter) Clarity Music material comprises old hits while others were 10. Medley: I almost Lost My Mind/Empty Arms (1) written especially for this album. Ivory Joe (I.J. Hunter) Unichappel Music (2) (I.J. Hunter) EMI Unart Catalog Inc. 11. Jumpin’ At The Dew Drop left this world in 1977, but not before being 12. High Cost Low Paid Blues honored by the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. 13. I Don’t Love Her Any More 14. You Taught Me To Love 15. Tavern Swing (I.J. Hunter) Acuff-Rose Music 16. Ivory Joe’s Boogie (I.J. Hunter) Acuff-Rose Music 17. Can I Help It (I.J. Hunter) Clarity Music 18. Stolen Moments (I.J. Hunter) Clarity Music 19. The Cold Grey Light of Dawn (I.J.Hunter) Clarity Music 20. The Masquerade Is Over - Copyright Control 21. The Angles Sent You - Copyright Control AIM 1305 CD