2 CDs / 36 Songs / 6 Unissued Tracks: Bobby Marchan was one of New Orleans' most colorful rhythm and blues artists. A larger-than-life performer best remembered for his R&B chart-topper "There's Something on Your Mind," a number 1 R&B single in 1960 on the Fire label. In 1955 he signed to Ace Records, and in '57 joined Huey "Piano" Smith as the original lead vocalist with Smith's legendary Clowns. In addition to appearing on classics including "Rockin' Pneumonia and the BoogieWoogie Flu," "Don't You Just Know It," "You Don't Know Yockomo," and "Havin' a Good Time," Marchan also continued his solo career, issuing several more Ace singles including "I'll Never Let You Go" and "Rockin Behind The Iron Curtain." When Ace owner Johnny Vincent took a pass on the two-part "There's Something On Your Mind," Marchan defected to Harlem-based Fire, soon posting his only R&B chart-topper.

BOBBY MARCHAN TRACK LIST

DISC 1

1. Give A Helping Hand (Ace 504) (as Bobby Fields) (alternate take)

2. Pity Poor Me (Ace 504)(as Bobby Fields) (alternate take)

3. Chickee Wah-Wah (Ace 523)

4. Don't Take Your Love From Me (Ace 523)

5. Little Girl Of Mine (Ace unissued)

6. I Know (Ace unissued)

7. It Hurts Me To My Heart (Ace unissued)

8. I Can't Stop Loving You (Ace 532)

9. I'll Never Let You Go (Ace 532)

10. Rockin Behind The Iron Curtain (Ace 557)

11. You Can't Stop Her (Ace 557)

12. Hush Your Mouth (Ace 595)

13. Quit My Job (Ace 595)

14. Oh Me Oh My (Ace unissued)

15. Tiddley Wink (Ace unissued)

16. Loberta (Ace unissued)

17. Chickee Wah-Wah (alternate)

18. Rockin Behind The Iron Curtain (alternate)

DISC 2

1. There's Something On Your Mind Part 1 (Fire 1022)

2. There's Something On Your Mind Part 2 (Fire 1022)

3. Snoopin' And Accusin' (Fire 1014) (as Bobby Marchan and the Tick Tocks)

4. This Is The Life (Fire 1014) (as Bobby Marchan and the Tick Tocks)

5. Booty Green (Fire 1027)

6. It Hurts Me To My Heart (Fire 1027)

7. You're Still My Baby - Part 1 (Fire 1028)

8. You're Still My Baby - Part 2 (Fire 1028)

9. All In My Mind (Fire 1035)

10. I Miss You So (Fire 1035)

11. What You Don't Know Don't Hurt You (Fire 1035)

12. I Need Some One (I Need You) (Fire 1035)

13. Yes, It's Written All Over Your Face (Fire 510)

14. Look At My Heart (Fire 510)

15. Things I Used To Do (Pt. 1) (Sphere Sound 709)

16. Things I Used To Do (Pt. 2) (Sphere Sound 709)

17. Yes, It's Written All Over Your Face, Part 1 (Fire unissued)

18. Yes, It's Written All Over Your Face, Part 2 (Fire unissued)