Singles

Singles

Release dates are to the best of our knowledge but may contain inaccuracies.

12.63 – WI 301 – Inez and Charlie Foxx – Mockingbird/He’s the one you love – Symbol 919/922, 1963

WI 301: “Mockingbird”/”Hurt by love” re-issued on United Artists UP 2269, February 1969

02.64 – WI 302 – Baby Washington – That’s how heartaches are made/Doodlin’ – Sue 783/794, 1963

02.64 – WI 303 – Jimmy McGriff – All about my girl/MG Blues – Sue 777, 1962

03.64 – WI 304 - Inez and Charlie Foxx - Jaybirds/Broken Hearted Fool – Symbol 919/922, 1963

02.64 – WI 305 - Russell Byrd - Hitch Hike Pts 1 and 2  – Symbol 915, 1962

02.64 – WI 306 - Ike and Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine / Won't You Forgive Me  – Sue 749, 1961

WI 306: Previously issued in UK on London American 45-HL 9451 in November, 1961

02.64 – WI 307 - Inez and Charlie Foxx - Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush / Chuck Johnson - Competition  – Symbol 921, 1963

02.64 – WI 308 – Derek Martin – Daddy rolling stone/Don’t put me down like this – Crackerjack 4013, 1963

03.64 – WI 309 – Ernestine Anderson – Keep an eye on love/Continental mind – Sue 793, 1963

04.64 – WI 310 – Jimmy McGriff – The last minute Part 1/2 – Sue 786, 1963

03.64 – WI 311 – Mary Lou Williams Trio – Chunk a lunk jug Parts 1 / Part 2 – Sue 715, 1959

04.64 – WI 312 – The Soul Sisters – I can’t stand it/Blueberry hill – Sue 799, 1964

04.64 – WI 313 – Hank Jacobs – So far away/Monkey hips and rice – Sue 795, 1964

05.64 – WI 314 – Inez and Charlie Foxx – Ask me/Hi diddle diddle – Symbol 924, 1963

05.64 – WI 315 – Bobby Hendricks – Itchy twitchy feeling/A thousand dreams Sue 706, 1958

WI 315: Previously issued on London American 45-HL 8714, 1958

05.64 – WI 316 – Barbara George – Send for me/Bless you – Sue 766, 1962

05.64 – WI 317 – Jimmy McGriff – I’ve got a woman Parts 1 and 2 – Sue 770, 1962

05.64 – WI 318 – Tim Whitsett – Macks by the Tracks/Shine – Rim 4107, 1963

08.64 – WI 319 – Homesick James – Crossroads/My baby’s sweet – USA 746, 1963

10.64 – WI 320 – Willie Mabon – Got to have some/Why did it happen to me – Formal 1016, 1961

08.64 – WI 321 – Justine Baby Washington – I can’t wait until I see my baby/Who’s gonna take care of me – Sue 797, 1963

08.64 – WI 322 – Ike and Tina Turner – The argument/Poor fool – Sue 772/753, 1962

07.64 – WI 323 – Inez and Charlie Foxx – Hurt by love/Confusion – Symbol 20-001, 1964

WI 323: “Mockingbird”/”Hurt by love” re-issued on United Artists UP 2269, February 1969.

08.64 – WI 324 – Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles – Down the aisle/C’est la vie – Newtown 45-5777, 1963

04.65 – WI 325 – The Megatons – Shimmy Shimmy Walk Pt 1/Pt 2 – Dodge 808, 1962

08.64 – WI 326 – Bobby Lee Tramell – New dance in France/Carolyn – Sims/Atlanta SIMS 183, Atlanta 1504, 1964

09.64 – WI 327 – Tony Washington and the DCs Show me how/Boof ska – UK Production, 1964

09.64 – WI 328 – Anita Wood – This has happened before/Dream baby – Santo 9054, 1964

09.64 – WI 329 – Jackie Edwards – Stagger Lee/Pretty Girl – UK Production, 1964

02.65 – WI 330 – Homesick James – Set a date/Can’t afford to do it – Colt 632, 1961

02.65 – WI 331 – Willie Mabon – Just got some/That’s no big thing – USA 735, 1963

09.64 – WI 332 – Doug Sheldon – Take it like a man/Lonely Boy – – UK Production, 1964

09.64 – WI 333 – Jimmy McGriff – Round midnight/Lonely avenue
Note. WI 333 was scheduled but was not actually issued. – Sue – / 802, 1964

10.64 – WI 334 – The Wallace Brothers – Precious words/You’re mine – Sims 174, 1964

10.64 – WI 335 – Elmore James – Dust my blues/Happy Home – Kent 331/394, 1964

10.64 – WI 336 – The Soul Sisters – Loop de loop/Long gone – Sue 107, 1964
WI 336: scheduled but was not actually issued.

10.64 – WI 337 – Louisiana Red – I done woke up/I had a feeling – Atlas 1246, 1963

WI 338 – Donnie Williams (Don Nix) – Boogie Chilluns Playhouse/Mr B – Pure Gold 311, c. 1963.

WI 338: Scheduled, but not announced, then was withdrawn after a disagreement with the American owner of the recording.

01.65 – WI 339 – J B Lenoir – I sing um the way I feel/I feel so good – USA 744, 1963

10.64 – WI 340 – Bobby Parker – Watch your step/Steal your heart away – V Tone 223, 1961

WI 340: Previously issued on London American 45-HLU 9393.

11.64 – WI 341 – Big Al Downing – Yes I’m loving you/Please come home – V Tone 215, 1960

11.64 – WI 342 – Bobby Peterson – Rockin’ Charlie Parts 1 and 2 – V Tone 210, 1960

12.64 – WI 343 – The Daylighters – Oh Mom/Hard headed girl – Tip Top 2008, 1964

01.65 – WI 344 – Paul Revere and the Raiders – Like long hair/Sharon – Gardena 106, 1961

WI 344: Originally released on Top Rank JAR-557, 1961

02.65 – WI 345 – Big Mama Thornton – Tom cat/Monkey in the barn – Sotoplay 0039, 1965

07.65 – WI 346 – Bobby Peterson – Piano rock/One day – V Tone 214, 1960

07.65 – WI 347 – June Bateman and Noble Thin Man Watts – I don’t wanna/Noble’s theme – Clamike 500, 1964

12.64 – WI 348 – The Olympics – The bounce/Fireworks – Tri-Disc 106, 1963

03.65 – WI 349 – Freddy King – Driving sideways/Hideaway – Federal 12518/12401, 1964/1961

11.64 – WI 350 – Ike and Tina Turner – I can’t believe what you say/My Baby Now  – Kent 402, 1964

01.65 – WI 351 – Chris Kenner – Land of 1,000 Dances/That’s my girl – Instant 3252, 1962

01.65 – WI 352 – Betty Everett – I’ve got a claim on you/Your love is important to me – One-der-ful 4806, 1962

07.65 – WI 353 – Harold Burrage – I’ll take one/A long way together – M-Pac 7204/7229, 1963

07.65 – WI 354 – Roscoe Shelton – Question/Strain on my heart – Sims 217, 1964

04.65 – WI 355 – The Wallace Brothers – Lovers prayer/Love me like I love you – Sims 189, 1964

12.64 – WI 356 – Inez and Charlie Foxx – La de da I love you/Yankee doodle dandy – Symbol 201, 1964

WI 356: “La De Da” reissued on United Artists UP 35013, 9 May 1969.

06.65 – WI 357 – The Pleasures – Music City/If I had a little money – Catch 100, 1963

10.65 – WI 358 – B B King – You never know/The letter – Kent 391, 1960

02.65 – WI 359 – Etta James – Roll with me Henry/Good rockin’ Daddy – Kent 345, 1960, Modern Records, 1955

12.64 – WI 360 – James Brown – Night train/Why does everything happen to me – King 45-5614, 1962

WI 360: Previously issued on Parlophone 45-R 4922

James Brown – The Man on The Night Train

06.65 – WI 361 – John Lee Hooker – I’m in the mood/Boogie chillun – Kent 332, 1960, Modern Records 1951/1949.

04.65 – WI 362 – Otis Redding – Shout Bamalama/Fat girl – Bethlehem 3083, 1964

02.65 – WI 363 – Wilbert Harrison – Let’s stick together/Kansas City Twist – Fury 1059, 1962

03.65 – WI 364 – Huey Piano Smith And His Clowns – If It Ain’t One Thing, It’s Another/Tu Ber Cu Lucas and the Sinus Blues – Ace 571/8002, 1959/1963

04.65 – WI 365 – Sonny Boy Williamson – No nights by myself/Boppin with Sonny Boy – Ace 511, 1956

03.65 – WI 366 – Frankie Ford – Sea cruise/Roberta – Ace 554, 1959

WI 366: Previously issued on London American 45-HL 8850, April 1959

03.65 – WI 367 – Lee Dorsey – Ya ya/Do re mi – Fury 1056/1053, 1961

04.65 – WI 368 – Buster Brown – Fanny Mae/Lost in a dream – Fire 1008, 1959

WI 368: Previously released on Melodisc 45/1559, 1960

07.65 – WI 369 – Frankie Ford – What’s going on/Watch dog – Ace 592/Ace LP 1005, 1960

05.65 – WI 370 – Joe Tex – Yum yum yum/You little baby face thing – Ace 572/550, 1959

03.65 – WI 371 – Larry Williams – Call on me/Strange – El Bam 69, 1965

05.65 – WI 372 – Irma Thomas – Don’t mess with my man/Set me free – Ronn 328, 1960

07.65 – WI 373 – Big Jay McNeely – Something on your mind/Back shack track – Swingin’ 614, 1959

WI 373: Previously issued on Top Rank 45-HTR 515 (May have been for export)

07.65 – WI 374 – Bob and Earl – Harlem Shuffle/I’ll Keep Running Back – Marc 104, 1963

WI 374: Harlem Shuffle subsequently issued on Island WIP 6053 and Jay Boy BOY 25

08.65 – WI 375 – Lowell Fulson – Too many drivers/Key to my heart – Kent 401, 1964

05.65 – WI 376 – Ike and Tina Turner – Please please please/Am I a fool in love – Kent 409, 1964

06.65 – WI 377 – Donnie Elbert – A little piece of leather/Do whatcha wanna – Gateway 757, 1965

WI 377: A re-recording of the song was issued on London American HLU 10370 in 1970.

05.65 – WI 378 – Harold Betters – Do anything you wanna/Pt 2 – Gateway 747, 1964

06.65 – WI 379 – Screaming Jay Hawkins – I hear voices/Just don’t care – Enrica 1010, 1962

07.65 – WI 380 – Huey Piano Smith – Rocking Pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu Parts 1 and 2 – Ace 530, 1957

06.65 – WI 381 – Larry Williams – Turn on your lovelight /Dizzy Miss Lizzie – UK Production, 1965

09.65 – WI 382 – Willie Mabon – I’m the fixer/Some more – USA 741/759, 1963/1964

07.65 – WI 383 – Elmore James – It hurts me too/Bleeding heart – Enjoy 2015, 1965

08.65 – WI 384 – The Manhattans – I wanna be your everything/Searching for my baby – Carnival 507/509, 1965

WI 384: Tracks subsequently reissued on LP on DJM DJB 26084

08.65 – WI 385 – Little Joe Cook – Stormy Monday blues Parts 1 and 2 – UK Production, 1965

09.65 – WI 386 – Alexander Jackson and the Turnkeys – The whip/Tell it like it is – Aura 4509, 1965

09.65 – WI 387 – Jimmy Johnson – Don’t answer the door Parts 1 and 2 – Magnum 719, 1964

08.65 – WI 388 – Bobby Day – Rockin’ robin/Over and over – Class 229, 1958

WI 388: Previously issued on London American 45-HL 8726 in 1958.

08.65 – WI 389 – The Ikettes – Prisoner in love/Those words – Teena 1702, 1963

09.65 – WI 390 – Tarheel Slim and Little Ann – You make me feel so good/Got to keep on lovin’ – Enjoy 2014, 1965

10.65 – WI 391 – The Dorsets – Pork Chops/Cool it – Asnes 101, 1961

09.65 – WI 392 – Elmore James/Earl Hooker and Junior Wells – Knocking at your door/Calling all blues – Chief 7020, 1960

10.65 – WI 393 – Bob and Earl – Baby I’m satisfied/The cissy – Chene 103, 1964

08.65 – WI 394 – Gladys Knight and the Pips – Letter full of tears/You broke your promise – Fury 1054, 1961

10.65 – WI 395 – Esther Phillips – Feel like I wanna cry/The Chains – Warwick M559, 1961

10.65 – WI 396 – Donnie Elbert – You can push it or pull it/Lilly lou – Gateway 761/748, 1964

10.65 – WI 397 – Professor Longhair – Baby let me hold your hand/Looka no hair – Ebb 121, 1957

11.65 – WI 398 – The Baron with his Pounding Piano – Is a blue bird blue/In the mood – UK Production, 1965

02.66 – WI 399 – Lee Dorsey – Messed around and fell in love/When I meet my baby – Constellation 135, 1963 / Fury 1074, 1964

WI 399: “Messed around” Issued on Stateside EP SE1043

02.66 – WI 4001 – Little Richard – Dance what you wanna/Without love – Vee Jay 665, 1965

02.66 – WI 4002 – Tommy Duncan – Dance Dance Dance/Lets try it over again – Falew 104, 1964

03.66 – WI 4003 – Jerry Butler – I stand accused/I don’t want to hear it any more – Vee Jay 598, 1964

03.66 – WI 4004 – Jimmy Reed – Odds and ends/Going by the river – Vee Jay 298/357, 1958/1960

03.66 – WI 4005 – Phil Upchurch – You can’t sit down Parts 1 and 2 – Boyd 1026, 1961

03.66 – WI 4006 – Jimmy Hughes – Goodbye my love/It was nice – Fame 6407, 1964

04.66 – WI 4007 – Elmore James – Mean mistreating mama/I need you – Enjoy 2020/LP 7008, 1965/1966 <i>

03.66 – WI 4008 – Screaming Jay Hawkins – I put a spell on you/Little Demon – Okeh 7072, 1956
WI 4008: Although scheduled, it is understood that WI 4008 was not actually issued. Previously issued on 78 rpm on Fontana H 107 in 1958.

04.66 – WI 4009 – Jerry Butler – Just for you/Believe in me – Vee Jay 707, 1965

05.66 – WI 4010 – Effie Smith and the Swingmen – Dial that telephone Parts 1 and 2 – Spot 103, 1959.

05.66 – WI 4011 – Ritchie Valens – La bamba/Donna – Del-Fi 4110, 1958

WI 4011: Scheduled but was not actually issued. “La Bamba” Previously released on London American 45-HL 9494 in 1958.

05.66 – WI 4012 – Billy Preston – Billy’s bag/Don’t let the sun catch you crying – Vee Jay 653, 1966

WI 4012: “Billy’s Bag” reissued on President PT 263.

06.66 – WI 4013 – The Jaybirds – Somebody help me/The right kind – UK Production, 1966

06.66 – WI 4014 – Birdlegs and Pauline – Spring/In so many ways – Vee Jay 510, 1963

07.66 – WI 4015 – Little Richard – It ain’t what you do/Crossover – Vee Jay 652, 1965

07.66 – WI 4016 – Thurston Harris – Little bitty pretty one/I hope you won’t hold it against me – Aladdin 3398, 1957

WI 4016: Previously issued on Vogue 45/V 9092

06.66 – WI 4017 – Phil Upchurch – Nothing but the soul/Evad – Boyd LP UAL-3162, 1961

07.66 – WI 4018 – The Righteous Brothers – Justine/You can have her – Moonglow 242/239, 1965

07.66 – WI 4019 – The Spidells – Find out what’s happening/That’ll make my heart break – Monza 1122, 1966

07.66 – WI 4020 – The Santells – So fine/These are love – Courier 115, 1966

07.66 – WI 4021 – Roy Milton – Early in the morning/Bless your heart –  Lou-Wa 1002, Warwick M549, 1960

09.66 – WI 4022 – The Shades of Blue – Oh how happy/Little orphan boy – Impact 1007, 1966

10.66 – WI 4023 – Lowell Fulsom – Talkin' woman/Blues around midnight – Kent 443, 1966

10.66 – WI 4024 – Raymond Parker – Ring around the roses/She’s coming home – Nola 724, 1966
Note. WI 4024 was scheduled but not actually issued.

12.66 – WI 4025 – Lydia Marcelle – Another kind of fellow/I’ve never been hurt like this before – Nola/Atco 6366, 1965

12.66 – WI 4026 – Gerri Hall – Who can I run to/I lost the key – Hot Line 905, 1966
Note. WI 4026 was scheduled but not actually issued.

02.67 – WI 4027 – Mr. Dynamite- Sh’Mon Parts 1 and 2 – Soultime 001, 1966

01.67 – WI 4028 – Barbara Lynn – Letter to mommy and daddy/Second fiddle girl – Jamie 1233, 1962

02.67 – WI 4029 – Sugar Simone – King without a throne / Suddenly – UK Production, 1966

03.67 – WI 4030 – Bob and Earl – Don’t ever leave me/Fancy free – Tempe 102, 1962

03.67 – WI 4031 – Danny White – Keep my woman home/I’m dedicating my life to you – Atlas 1257, 1966

03.67 – WI 4032 – Don and Dewey – Soul motion/Stretching out – Rush 1002, 1962

WI 4032: Previously issued on Cameo Parkway CP 750

04.67 – WI 4033 – The Anglos – Incense/You’re fooling me – Orbit 201, 1965
Note. WI 4033 was scheduled but the record was issued on Brit WI 1004 (1965), Fontana TF 589 (1965), Island WIP 6061 (1969).

04.67 – WI 4034 – The Kelly Brothers- Crying days are over/I’m falling in love again – SIMS 293/265, 1966

04.67 – WI 4035 – Theola Kilgore – I’ll keep trying/He is coming back to me – KT 501, 1964

04.67 – WI 4036 – The Wallace Brothers – I’ll step aside/Hold my hurt for a while – Sims 229, 1964

05.67 – WI 4037 – Edgewood Smith and the Fabulous Tailfeathers – Ain’t that lovin’/Yeah – Uptite 252, 1967

04.67 – WI 4038 – Barbara Lynn – You’ll lose a good thing/Lonely heartache – Jamie 1220, 1962

05.67 – WI 4039 – Claudine Clark – The strength to be strong/Moon madness – Jamie 1279, 1964

05.67 – WI 4040 – Jackie Day – Before its too late/Without a love – Modern 1028, 1966

07.67 – WI 4041 – Paul Martin – Snake in the grass/I’ve got a new love – Ascot 2172, 1965

02.68 – WI 4042 – John Roberts – Sophisticated funk/Socking 1 2 3 4 – Duke 425, 1967

03.68 – WI 4043 – O V Wright – What did you tell this girl of mine/What about you – Back Beat 586, 1967

03.68 – WI 4044 – Bobby Bland – That did it/A touch of the blues – Duke 421/426, 1967

03.68 – WI 4045 – Al King – Think twice before you speak/The winner – Sahara 111, 1966

03.68 – WI 4046 – Joe Matthews – Sorry ain’t good enough/You better mend your ways – Thelma T-107, 1965

04.68 – WI 4047 – Thelma Jones – Never leave me/Stronger – Barry 1010, 1966 

05.68 – WI 4048 – The Lamp Sisters – A Woman with the blues/I thought it was all over – Duke 427, 1968

06.68 – WI 4049 – The Fascinations – Girls are out to get you/You’ll be sorry – Mayfield 7714, 1966

WI 4049: Previously released on Stateside SS 594

The next three singles were scheduled but not issued.

06.68 – WI 4050 – The Sapphires – Where is Johnny now/Your true love – Swan 4143, 1963.

WI 4050 Scheduled and advertised but not released.

06.68 – WI 4051 – Harmonica Fats – Tore Up/I get so tired – Darcy 5000, 1962.

WI 4051: First issued on Skylark 600, 1962. Previously released in the UK on EMI Stateside SS-184, 1962. Scheduled and advertised but not released on Sue. Subsequently released in the UK on Action ACT 4507, 1968.

06.68 – WI 4052 – Gene Chandler – I can’t save it/I can take care of myself – Constellation C169, 1966.

WI 4052: Scheduled and advertised but not released. Subsequently released in the UK on Action ACT 4551, 1969.

1980 Ensign Relaunch of Sue UK Label.

04.80 – 10WIP 6599 – Plundering The Archives Consignment No. 1 – Various Artists – 10″ single.

04.80 – 10WIP 6615 – Plundering The Archives Consignment No. 2 – Various Artists –  10″ single.

07.80  - WIP 6599 - 7" single.

07.80  - WIP 6615 - 7" single.

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