A1 	She Got Low Down 	
A2 	Somewhere 	
A3 	Rockin' Behind The Iron Curtain 	
A4 	Beatnik Blues	
A5 	Doin' The Beatnik Twist 	
A6 	Don't You Know Yockomo 	
B1 	Scald Dog 	
B2 	Susie Q 	
B3 	Free Singled And Disengaged 	
B4 	Tuber-Cu-Lucas & The Sinus Flu 	
B5 	Don't You Just Know It 	
B6 	Mean, Mean Man

I feel the need to counterbalance the one-star review posted for this classic New Orleans rock and roll record from 1961. While "For Dancing" (1961) does not quite reach the level of Havin' a Good Time (1959), it's certainly a worthwhile album with unique charms of it's own. "She Got Low Down," Rockin' Behind The Iron Curtain," and "We Want Him Under Alimony" are essential tracks from this fantastic artist. Contrary to what the previous reviewer says, these are not outtakes! ---Mr. 33, amazon.com

Born January 26, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Huey "Piano" Smith is an American jazz and blues pianist who is considered influential in many musical genres including pop, rock and New Orleans jazz. He composed his first song at the age of 8, titled "Ramsford Street Boogie", named after a street in his neighborhood. In 1952, at 18, he signed his first recording contract and attended and later graduated from The University of Louisiana. He had his first hit with "You Made Me Cry". Early in his career he teamed with Eddie Jones, later known as "Guitar Slim", to form the duo "Slick and Dark". Recording for Specialty Records, he was the first piano player to accompany Little Richard and also played sessions with Lloyd Price and Earl King. In 1957, recording for Ace Records, he and Bobby Marchand formed "Huey 'Piano' Smith and The Clowns". They had million-sellers with "Rockin' Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu" (1957) and "Don't You Just Know It" (1958), both now considered rock standards. In 1959 Ace Records substituted his voice on a recording of "Sea Cruise", which Huey had written, with that of newcomer Frankie Ford. It became a million-seller. Huey continued to perform for some time thereafter but was never able to recapture his earlier recording success. ---imdb.com

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1	Rockin Pnemonia and Th Eboogie Woogie Flu			
2	Rockin Pnemonia and Th Eboogie Woogie Flu			
3	Little Liza Jane		
4	Everybodys Whalin			
5	Free Single and Disengaged			
6	Just a Lonely Clown			
7	Dont You Just Know It		
8	High Blood Pressure			
9	We Like Birdland			
10	Havin a Good Time			
11	Dont You Know Yockomo			
12	Well Ill Be John Brown		
13	Would You Believe It			
14	Genevieve			
15	Tu Ber Cu Lucas and the Sinus Blues			
16	Dearest Darling			
17	Beatnik Blues			
18	For Cryin Out Loud			
19	She Got Low Down			
20	Mean Mean Man			
21	Pop Eye
22	Scald Dog			
23	Little Chickee Wha Wha			
24	I Think Youre Jiving Me

Next to Professor Longhair and Fats Domino, no one better typified the New Orleans piano style than the work of Huey "Piano" Smith. This 24-track, single-disc compilation is the first proposed installment of Huey and the Clowns' tenure with the Jackson, Mississippi-based Ace label, home to his biggest hits. Kicking off with parts one and two of his first hit, "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" (although the second part used here seems one overdub away from the single version issued), more obscure but equally worthwhile items like "Little Liza Jane," "Just a Lonely Clown," "Would You Believe It (I Have a Cold)" and "She Got Low Down" sit comfortably next to the hits ("High Blood Pressure," "Don't You Just Know It," "Tu-Ber-Cu-Lucas and the Sinus Blues," "Don't You Know Yockomo" and "Pop-Eye"), making this volume a perfect introduction to the music of this Crescent City genius. Transfers are as crisp as you could ask for, and the packaging and liner notes are equally fine. ---Cub Coda, allmusic.com

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