Check Mr. Popeye

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Album Info

Release Date: 1988

Label: Rounder Records

Compilation of tracks from the late 50s and early 60s, most of which were originally released as singles on Ric Records.

Further info from back cover:

A1 and A2: Ric 978, rec. late 1961 or early 1962
A3: Ric 977, rec. 12/12/60
A4: Ric 981, rec. 3/19/61
A5: previously unissued, rec. 6/1/59
A6: Ric. 974, rec. 8/22/60
A7: Ric 989, rec. Spring of 1962
B1: Ric 962, rec. 6/1/59
B3: Ric 969, rec. early 1960
B4: Ric 964, rec. 8/25/59
B5: previously unissued, unknown recording date but probably 1961
B6: Ric 989, rec. Spring 1962
B7: Ric 969, rec. early 1960

All selections digitally transfered from from the original master tapes, except Tell It Like It Is, Every Dog Has His Day, Check Mr. Popeye and Now Let's Popeye, for which master tapes could not be located. These tracks were digitally transferred from 45 rpm records.

Original recordings produced by Ric Records, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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