Singles

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Unless stated, pictures of record sleeves and labels are in the public domain and traced through Google Image Search, and were originally published on Ebay, Popsike, Rate Your Music, Hounddog Records, King Bee Records, ABC Records, 45 Cat and many more. Thankyou also to Martin Whitell for providing images from his own collection. Thank you to everyone who has made scans available!

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 <i>

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 <i>

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

03.64 – WI 304 – Inez and Charlie Foxx – Jaybirds/Broken hearted fool – Symbol 919/922, 1963

02.64 – WI 305 – Russell Byrd – Hitch hike parts 1 and 2 – Symbol 915, 1962 <i>

02.64 – WI 306 – Ike and Tina Turner – It’s gonna work out fine/Won’t you forgive me – Sue 749, 1961 <i>

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. <i>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 <i>

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

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

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

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

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 <i>

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

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

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 <i>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 <i>

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

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 <i>

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 <i>

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

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 <i>

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

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

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

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 <i>

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

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

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

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

11.64 – WI 350 – Ike and Tina Turner – I can’t believe what you say/My baby now – Kent 402, 1964 <i>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 <i>

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

02.65 – WI 359 – Etta James – Roll with me Henry/Good rockin’ Daddy – Kent 345, 1960 <i>

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

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 <i>

04.65 – WI 362 – Otis Redding – Shout bamalama/Fat girl – Bethlehem 3083, 1964 <i>

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

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 <i>

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

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 <i>

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, 1959

07.65 – WI 373 – Big Jay McNeely – Something on your mind/Back shack track – Swingin’ 614, 1957

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

Jamaican pressing of WI 373 with unusual coloured labels

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

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 <i>

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 <i>

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 <i>

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 <i>

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

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 – Aladdin 3202, 1953

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 <i>

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 <i>

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 <i>

07.66 – WI 4021 – Roy Milton – Early in the morning/Bless your heart – Specialty 464, 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 Fulson – Talking woman/Blues around midnight – Kent 443, 1966 <i>

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 <i>

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 <i>

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 <i>

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 <i>

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 <i>

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 <i>

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 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.