live on air 1965-1968

• Collection of performances recorded for Top Of The Pops between 1965 and 1968
• Includes BBC broadcasts
• Full colour 12-page booklet with informative liner notes and archival imagery
• Professionally remastered

Long John Baldry played a key role in the growth of the British rhythm & blues movement that swept the nation in the wake of jazz and blues. Having shared the stage and recording studios with some of music's biggest names (Alexis Korner, Rod Stewart, Elton John), Baldry's husky timbre retained a rare sophisticated understanding and control of his genre combined with an equally rare sense of sartorial style. Although not primarily a songwriter, interpretations rarely bore the impeccable appeal that is Baldry's signature vocal style, evoking a smoky, deep-blues voice with a genuine black resonance. Famous for his hit 'Let The Heartaches Begin,' but respected more widely for his invaluable contributions to British blues, these prized sessions highlight an enviable career in the limelight and the birth of British R&B, blues and soul.

Track Listing:

• Men Speak Your Piece (With Interview)
• I'm On to You Baby
• Turn On Your Love Light
• How Long Will It Last (With Interviews)
• It's Alright
• The Drifter (With Interview)
• Everything's Gonna Be Alright
• Cuckoo (With Interview)
• Turn On Your Love Light
• Morning Dew
• Let the Heartaches Begin (With Interview)
• Bad Luck Soul
• How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
• Mexico
• Morning of the Carnival
• Janine
• Better By Far
• When the Sun Comes Shining Through (With Interview)
• The Drifter