This four CD collection represents the first phase of Ellis's solo career when he acted as leader or co-leader through an era which is generally considered the great man's glory years. Featuring eight stunning and extraordinary albums released originally between the mid-1950s and mid 1960s, this provides a perfect starting point for newcomers and everyone else.
- Disc 1 - 1 Sweetheart Blues 2 Somebody Loves Me 3 It Could Happen to You 4 Pogo 5 Detour Ahead 6 Ellis in Wonderland 7 Have You Met Miss Jones 8 A Simple Tune 9 Pap's Blues 10 Big Red's Boogie Woogie 11 Tin Roof Blues 12 Soft Winds 13 Royal Garden Blues 14 Patti Cake 15 Blues for Janet 16 Blues for Junior
- Disc 2 - 1 Goose Grease 2 When Your Lover Has Gone 3 Remember 4 Patricia 5 A Country Boy 6 You Know 7 My Old Flame 8 People Will Say We're in Love 9 One Note Samba 10 Toni 11 Like Someone in Love 12 Jim's Blues 13 John Brown's Body 14 Detour Ahead 15 You Better Be Ready 16 Gravy Waltz
- Disc 3 - 1 You Stepped Out of a Dream 2 Bossa Nova #2 3 But Beautiful 4 Bossa Nova Samba 5 Leave It to Me 6 I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out! 7 Sweet Dreams 8 Low Society Blues 9 Gravy Waltz 10 Detour Ahead 11 Skip It 12 Alone Together 13 Blues for Janet 14 How Come You Do Me Like You Do 15 Get Acquainted Blues 16 Hillcrest
- Disc 4 - 1 No Moon at All 2 Bye Bye Blackbird 3 Life Is a Ball 4 It's Easy to Remember 5 You're Impossible 6 Oh What a Beautiful Morning 7 I Know You Oh So Well 8 Intersection 9 Like Someone in Love 10 Don't Sing 11 Se Todos Fossem Iquais a Voce 12 Chung King 13 Carolina in the Morning 14 Three Quarter Blues 15 Take Care of Yourself 16 St. Louis Blues 17 Jazz 'N' Samba 18 Oh, Lady Be Good 19 Things Ain't What They Used to Be 20 A Hundred Years from Today 21 Bluesette
