This Is The Life - New Orleans Rock and Soul 1954-1962

The flamboyant, ultra-extraordinary Bobby Marchan (born Oscar James Gibson) was an outstanding R&B/Soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, MC and female impersonator, who enjoyed successes both solo and as the occasional singer with Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns.

This compilation is drawn from Marchan's solo recordings for Johnny Vincent's Ace and Bobby Robinson's Fire labels between 1954-62, and feature some of the earliest examples of soul music on record, most notably his dramatic 1960 R&B #1 'There's Something On Your Mind (parts 1 & 2)'. His first Ace 45rpm 'Give A Helping Hand'/'Pity Poor Me' (1954), included herein, was issued as Bobby Fields, as he was signed to another label at the time. Other collectables in this set include 'Chickee Wah-Wah', 'I'll Never Let You Go', 'You Can't Stop Her', 'You're Still My Baby' and 'Things I Used To Do'.

Tracks: Give A Helping Hand / Pity Poor Me / Little Girl Of Mine / Chickee Wah-Wah / Don't Take Your Love From Me / I Know / I'll Never Let You Go / I Can't Stop Loving You / You Can't Stop Her / Rockin Behind The Iron Curtain / Oh Me Oh My / Hush Your Mouth / Snoopin' And Accusin' / This Is The Life / There's Something On Your Mind Part 1 / There's Something On Your Mind Part 2 / Booty Green / It Hurts Me To My Heart / You're Still My Baby Part 1 / You're Still My Baby Part 2 / All In My Mind / I Miss You So / What You Don't Know Don't Hurt You / I Need Someone (I Need You) / Things I Used To Do (Pt. 1) / Things I Used To Do (Pt. 2) / Yes, It's Written All Over Your Face / Look At My Heart