Blues and Soul Music Singles and LP'S

12/5/25

soul clap 69

Stax records 1969 STA-0037

notes:

A genius has passed away, this is my humble contribution to pay
tribute to the one who got me hooked on rhythm and blues in the 60s.
May you rest in peace.

A Mrs. Robinson
Written-By – Paul Simon
3:38
B Soul Clap '69
Written-By – A. Jackson*, B. T. Jones*, D. Dunn*, S. Cropper*
2:40

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12/4/25

Black & Blue

Enterprise records 1971– ENS-1018

notes:

By late 1969, Little Sonny recorded his debut album, the predominantly
instrumental New King of Blues Harmonica, which he cut in less than six hours.
It was released by Enterprise, a subsidiary of Stax Records.Despite their reputation
for soul music productions, Little Sonny released three albums for the label in the
early 1970s. He also briefly appeared in the Stax stadium concert film, Wattstax.
this finds Detroit harp man Aaron "Little Sonny" Willis backed by
Memphis players working in an early-'70s blues-rock groove.
The Bar-Kays provide the horn blasts,

credits:

Arranged By [Horns], Horns [Played By] – The Bar-Kays
Art Direction – Lee Lebowitz

Little Sonny Composer, Harmonica, Vocals
Drums – Willie Hall
Guitar – Bobby Manuel, Eddie Wallis
Organ – Ron Gorden
Rhythm Section – The Bar-Kays*
Supervised By [Art Supervision] – Larry Shaw
Saxophone – Tommy Williams

Engineer – Henry Bush
Producer – Al Bell (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A5, B2, B4, B5),

Zorn Productions (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B3)

tracklist:

A1 Hung Up
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Aaron Willis (2)
3:34
A2 Sonny's Fever (Instrumental)
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Aaron Willis (2)
3:35
A3 You Got A Good Thing
Producer – Al Bell
Written-By – Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel
3:10
A4 A Woman Named Trouble
Producer – Al Bell
Written-By – Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel
4:25
A5 Honest I Do
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – E. G. Abner, Jr.*, J. Reed*
2:58
A6 Wade In The Water (Instrumental)
Arranged By – Staff*
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By [Uncredited] – Ramsey Lewis
3:16
B1 Paying Through The Nose
Producer – Al Bell
Written-By – Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel
3:40
B2 Memphis B-K (Instrumental)
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Aaron Willis (2)
3:30
B3 Where Women Got Meat On Their Bones
Producer – Al Bell
Written-By – Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel
3:30
B4 I Found Love
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Arzell Hill*
2:37
B5 They Want Money
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Aaron Willis (2)
4:36

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Little Sonny

Wade In The Water

Single ENA 9021 1970

notes:

Little Sonny (born Aaron Willis; October 6, 1932, in Greensboro, Alabama)
is an American electric blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter.
His early mentor and inspiration was Sonny Boy Williamson II.
Home-recording his own tracks, in 1966 he leased "The Creeper" and "Latin Soul"
to Revilot Records. A later track, "Sonny's Bag", became his first Top 20 hit in Detroit.
By late 1969, Little Sonny recorded his debut album, the predominantly instrumental
New King of Blues Harmonica, which he cut in less than six hours.It was released by Enterprise,
a subsidiary of Stax Records.[4] Despite their reputation for soul music productions,
Little Sonny released three albums for the label in the early 1970s.
He also briefly appeared in the Stax stadium concert film, Wattstax.

this single is part of " Black and blue " Album

Tracklist

A Wade In The Water 3:14
B They Want Money 3:59

Written-By – Aaron Willis

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Lloyd Price And His Orchestra

Have You Ever Had The Blues

ABC-Paramount 1959 – 10018

credits:

Written-By – Logan, Price

A (You've Got) Personality 2:35
Arranged By – Don Costa

B Have You Ever Had The Blues 2:05
Written-By – Jennings, Logan, Price

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12/3/25

Bobby Bland ‎

The Soul Of The Man

Duke ‎Records– DLP 79, Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

DUKE RECORDS 1966 DLP 79

credits:

Arranged By – Joe Scott

Artwork, Photography – Robert J. Sye

Conductor – Joe Scott

Liner Notes – Robert J. Sye

tracks list:

A1 I Can't Stop

Written-By – Malone*, Scott*