Tab Smith - My Mother's Eyes

[lesterwyoung]

Great track! Curiously, it's mis-labeled; the song was not written by Fields & McHugh but by L Wolfe Gilbert (words) & Abel Baer (music) in 1929.

[903davesharonpoky]

Only songs he had on the R&B charts are I'll Live True to You and Because of You. From the sounds of his recordings he should have had more hits. What a crime.

[CountThrillhammer]

Duke Reid theme

[azjeff1971]

The only version of this song I like is by THE ROYAL TEENS

[sydncamp]

great sound reminds me of my childwood

[hmslf]

how good is tab smith please? i am stunned

[two9parkave]

I grew up on this, along with the rooster crowing, announcing " Its Treasure Isle Time". Beautiful memories, thanks for posting.

[NormanMac]

@two9parkave Me too, Oneil Interesting to see we share some common musical interests and experiences.

[metamorph68]

It was also the generic of the "Treasure Isle Time" radio show sponsored by Duke Reid the Trojan in Kingston back in the 50s (ref: Bass Culture -- Lloyd Bradley)

[NormanMac]

@metamorph68 Am currently reading Bass Culture and finding the many music references on youtube which helps to bring the book alive. Long live youtube!

[metamorph68]

@NormanMac Hehe, that's how I ended up with that song too !

[antichris78]

@NormanMac me too! making a playlist on itunes too. love the coxsone hop!

[antichris78]

do find it funny that we can just go on youtube to find these tunes, they had to wait for months and hope the ship didnt sink

[hah13]

nice