Sue's first hit record came in 1958 with "Itchy Twitchy Feeling" by Bobby Hendricks which peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Sue also had hits on the charts with "Stick Shift" by the Duals, "Hurt by Love" by Inez Foxx and "That's How Heartaches Are Made" by Justine "Baby" Washington.
Sue also released early recordings by the soul singer Don Covay and albums by the soul-jazz organist Jimmy McGriff.
Problems began when Island also leased discs from other US labels that interested them and released them on UK Sue too - which was not in the agreement.
Sue Records were best known for their R&B and Rock 'n' Roll singles but released a number of LPs between 1958 and 1966 featuring popular and jazz artists.
Blues" b/w "There He Is" b/w "Monkey Hips And Rice" b/w "Blueberry Hill" b/w "Jumpin' At The Woodside" b/w "The Ballad Of Bobby Dawn" b/w "My Luck Is Bound To Change" b/w "Let's Work Together (Part 2)" Symbol was launched in 1958 and lasted until 1966.
[12] Artist who recorded on the label include King Coleman, Art Lassiter, the Hollywood Flames, the Shockettes, and the Parliaments.
B: "June's Blues" B: "Cute Little Girl" B: "Let's Shimmy" B: "Mr. Loneliness" B: "Jaybirds" B: "Broken Hearted Fool" B: "Talk With Me" B: "I See You My Love" B: "Confusion" B: "Yankee Doodle Dandy" B: "My Momma Told Me" B: "Out To Lunch" Crackerjack was launched in 1961 and released its last record in 1964.
Artists on the label included Tommy Andre, Johnson Sisters, Ocie Smith, Sandra Phillips, The Inverts, Johnny Burton, and The Thieves.