The Early Years - 4CD

The Early Years collects formative Sonny Rollins recordings from the Prestige period across four CDs, drawing together eight classic albums from his early career. Its 52-track sequence traces the saxophonist through standards, originals and landmark pieces including Tenor Madness and St. Thomas.

This four-CD compilation contains 52 tracks, with the programme divided across four verified disc sequences.

DISC ONE
1. The Stopper
2. Almost Like Being In Love
3. No Moe
4. In A Sentimental Mood
5. Scoops
6. With A Song In My Heart
7. Newk's Fadeaway
8. Time On My Hands
9. This Love Of Mine
10. Shadrack
11. On a Slow Boat To China
12. Mambo Bounce
13. I Know
14. Moving Out
15. Swingin' For Bumsy
16. Silk 'n' Satin
17. Solid
18. More Than You Know

DISC TWO
1. There's No Business Like Show Business
2. Paradox
3. Raincheck
4. There Are Such Things
5. It's All Right With Me
6. Valse Hot
7. Kiss And Run
8. I Feel A Song Comin' On
9. Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep)
10. Pent-Up House

DISC THREE
1. Tenor Madness
2. When Your Lover Has Gone
3. Paul's Pal
4. My Reverie
5. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
6. St. Thomas
7. You Don't Know What Love Is
8. Strode Rode
9. Moritat
10. Blue Seven

DISC FOUR
1. I Remember You
2. My Melancholy Baby
3. Old Folks
4. They Can't Take That Away From Me
5. Just Friends
6. My Little Suede Shoes
7. Star Eyes
8. Kids Know
9. I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face
10. Ee-Ah
11. B. Quick
12. B. Swift
13. The House I Live In
14. Sonny Boy