{"product_id":"willis-chuck-complete-singles-as-bs-1951-59-music-cd-824046319823","title":"Willis,chuck - Complete Singles As \u0026 Bs 1951-59 - Music CD","description":"Chuck Willis was a hugely talented and distinctive R\u0026amp;B, blues and rock 'n' roll singer and songwriter during the 1950s, his life and career cut short in 1958 when he succumbed to illness at the age of 30, a tragedy which undoubtedly prevented him from making his mark in an even more emphatic way during the post rock 'n' roll era and beyond. He was a highly convincing blues shouter, but he also was adept at performing smooth R\u0026amp;B ballads, which enabled his writing and recording to range across the different styles during what was a dynamic era in popular music. After making his recording debut for Columbia in 1951, he moved across to their Okeh label, and had Top 5 R\u0026amp;B hits with \"My Story\", \"Going To The River\", \"You're Still My Baby\", before moving to Atlantic in 1956 to score more hits with \"It's Too Late\", \"C.C. Rider\" and R\u0026amp;B No. 1, and his sadly ironic valedictory No. 1 with \"What Am I Living For\" in 1958. Along the way, he wrote hits for other artists like \"Oh What A Dream\" for Ruth Brown. This great value 57-track 2-CD set comprises the A and B sides of all his singles, plus some bonus LP tracks. As such, it represents a comprehensive overview of his chart-focused recording activity, and is an excellent showcase for his distinctive talent.","brand":"AEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49209462784242,"sku":"ACBT3198.2","price":29.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/3593091.jpg?v=1778881449","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/willis-chuck-complete-singles-as-bs-1951-59-music-cd-824046319823","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}