A long overdue and very welcome salute to one of the more colorful characters and most prolific West Coast R&B acts of the 1950s and early 60s. Features Allen's complete Kent and Specialty recordings - including the all time doo wop classic "Nite Owl" - as well as the best of his Dig and Ebb sides, some of which are previously unissued. No duplication whatsoever with any existing Tony Allen CDs. 26 tracks including: Check Yourself Baby, Especially, Hurts To Be Hurt, Don't You Know, Cute Thing, Have Faith In Me, If Love Was Money, Lovers Mountain.