The Story
RON?HOLDEN?Is Invariably Categorised As A "One Hit Wonder" For The Hypnotic 'Love You So', A Major Crossover Pop/R&B Success In 1960. However, His Follow-Up, 'Gee, But I'm Lonesome', Also Dented The Cash Box Top 100 Later The Same Year And He Went On To Enjoy Significant Regional Success With Follow-Ups. Moreover, It's Powerful B-Side, 'My Babe', Has Long Enjoyed Cult Popularity Among Specialist R&R Collectors. This Compilation Sweeps Up Just About Everything That Holden Cut Between 1959-62 And By Way Of Bonus Tracks Includes A Couple Of Sides By His Earlier Group, The Playboys, On Which He Is Reputed To Have Contributed. Also Included Are Both Sides Of A Single By "Rosie & Ron", Which Is Erroneously Included On Ron Holden Discographies; It Isn't Actually Him Singing On This Disc, But Is Included Herein To Assuage Completists.
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RON?HOLDEN?Is Invariably Categorised As A "One Hit Wonder" For The Hypnotic 'Love You So', A Major Crossover Pop/R&B Success In 1960. However, His Follow-Up, 'Gee, But I'm Lonesome', Also Dented The Cash Box Top 100 Later The Same Year And He Went On To Enjoy Significant Regional Success With Follow-Ups. Moreover, It's Powerful B-Side, 'My Babe', Has Long Enjoyed Cult Popularity Among Specialist R&R Collectors. This Compilation Sweeps Up Just About Everything That Holden Cut Between 1959-62 And By Way Of Bonus Tracks Includes A Couple Of Sides By His Earlier Group, The Playboys, On Which He Is Reputed To Have Contributed. Also Included Are Both Sides Of A Single By "Rosie & Ron", Which Is Erroneously Included On Ron Holden Discographies; It Isn't Actually Him Singing On This Disc, But Is Included Herein To Assuage Completists.
