Gladys Knight And The Pips

 

 

Letter Full Of Tears

 

 

Fury Records 1962  ‎– FULP 1003

notes:

this is the first Lp od Gladys Knight and the Pips

credits:
arrangements: Horace Ott

Gladys Knight – lead vocals
Merald “Bubba” Knight – backing vocals
William Guest – backing vocals
Edward Patten – backing vocals
Production:  Bobby Robinson and Marshall Sehorn

tracklist:

A1        Letter Full Of Tears
Written-By – Don Covay
2:48
A2        You Broke Your Promise
Written-By – Dunn*, Robinson*, Williams*
2:45
A3        Operator
Written-By – Elgin*, Dunn*, Rogers*
2:15
A4        I'll Trust You
Written-By – Dunn*, Robinson*, Williams*
2:44
A5        Morning, Noon & Night
Written-By – Richard Gottehrer
2:25
A6        I Really Didn't Mean It
Written-By – B. Elgin*, K. Rogers*
2:40
B1        Every Beat Of My Heart
Written-By – Johnny Otis
2:04
B2        Room In Your Heart
Written-By – Frances Long, Jimmie L.*
2:03
B3        Guess Who
Written-By – Jesse Belvin, Joe Belvin*
3:25
B4        Runnin' Around
Written-By – M. Knight*, W. Guest*
2:25
B5        What Shall I Do?
Written-By – Horace Ott
2:39

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Candi Staton

 

 

I'm Just A Prisoner

 

 

Fame records 1970   – ST-4201

notes:

I'm Just a Prisoner is the debut album by American singer Candi Staton 
released in 1970 on Fame Records. The album peaked at No. 37 on the 
US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 28 on the UK Independent Albums chart.

credits:
 ( the Fame Gang)
 Barry Beckett – piano, organ
 David Hood – bass
 Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
 Eddie Hinton – lead guitar
 Roger Hawkins – drums
 Tom Roady – percussion
Brass & arrangements
Harrison Calloway Jr. – brass arrangements, trumpet
Stacey Goss – trumpet (Muscle Shoals Horns)
Backing vocals
The Fame Gang / The Callettes / Joint Venture (depending on pressing)

Produced by Rick Hall
Recorded at Fame Recording Studios 603 E. Avalon Ave. Muscle Shoals, Alabama


tracklist:

A1        Someone You Use
Written-By – Carter*, Inglese*, Mann*, Stough*
2:32
A2        I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart (Than A Young Man's Fool)
Written-By – Carter*, Jackson*, Moore*
2:05
A3        You Don't Love Me No More
Written-By – Candi Staton, Clarence Carter
2:19
A4        Evidence
Written-By – George Jackson , Raymond Moore
2:35
A5        Sweet Feeling
Written-By – Staton*, Carter*, Daniel*, Hall*
2:45
B1        Do Your Duty
Written-By – Ronnie Shannon
2:32
B2        That's How Strong My Love Is
Written-By – Roosevelt Jamison
3:25
B3        I'm Just A Prisoner (Of Your Good Lovin')
Written-By – Eddie Harris*, George Jackson 
3:09
B4        Another Man's Woman, Another Woman's Man
Written-By – Penn*, Jackson*, Green*
2:30
B5        Get It When I Want It
Written-By – George Jackson (3), Raymond Moore
2:25

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Willis Jackson ‎

 

 

The Good Life

 

 

Prestige ‎Records 1963 – PR 7296

notes:

The Good Life is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which 
was recorded in 1963 and released on the Prestige label
Allmusic awarded the album 2½ stars stating "IIt's pleasing, if unsurprising,
 early-'60s organ soul-jazz with a good balance between brass, organ, 
and guitar, perhaps more useful as club groove music than home listening".

credits:

    Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone
    Frank Robinson – trumpet
    Carl Wilson – organ
    Pat Martino – guitar
    Leonard Gaskin – bass (tracks 6 & 7)
    Joe Hadrick – drums

Producer – Ozzie Cadena
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, 
New Jersey on May 23 (tracks 1-5), 
& May 24 (tracks 6 & 7), 1963

A1 The Good Life    
Written-By – Reardon, Distel
A2 The Days Of Wine & Roses
Composed By – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
A3 As Long As She Needs Me
Composed By – Lionel Bart
A4 Fly Me To The Moon
Composed By – Bart Howard
B1 Angel Eyes
Composed By – Matt Dennis
B2 Troubled Times
Composed By – Willis Jackson
B3 Walk Right In

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Larry Williams and Johnny Watson ‎

 

 

Two For The Price Of One

 

 

Okeh records ‎1967  – OKS 14122

              

credits:

Arranged By – Arthur Wright, Melvin Jernigan
Producer – Larry Williams 

tracklist:

A1 Two For The Price Of One    3:14
written by Williams, Watson, Mundy
A2 Keep On Lovin' You    2:20
written by J. Watson    
A3 Ask Me    2:31
written by     Cooper, Beatty, Shelby
A4 Ain't Gonna Move    2:16
written by     J. Watson
A5 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy    2:48
written by     J. Zawinul, L. Williams, J. Watson
B1 Too Late    2:20
written by Williams, Watson, Walner    
B2 Love Is Such A Funny Thing    2:32    
written by Cooper, Beatty, Shelby
B3 Takin' No Chances    2:03    
written by J. Watson
B4 I'd Rather Fight Than Switch    2:33    
written by L. Williams
B5 A Quitter Never Wins    2:30    
written by L. Williams, J. Watson

 

 

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The Marvelettes

 

 

 Please Mr. Postman

 

 

 

Tamla  records 1961 ‎    TM 228

notes:
Please Mr. Postman is the 1961 studio debut album from Motown
 girl group The Marvelettes and the sixth album ever released by the company.


credits:

    Gladys Horton – lead and background vocals
    Wanda Young – lead and background vocals
    Georgeanna Tillman – background vocals
    Katherine Anderson – background vocals
    Juanita Cowart – background vocals

with:

    Berry Gordy – producer
    Smokey Robinson – producer
    Brian Holland and Robert Bateman – producers
    Raynoma Liles Gordy – Musitron and Ondioline on "I Want a Guy"
    The Funk Brothers – other instrumentation:
        Richard "Popcorn" Wylie – piano on "Please Mr. Postman", organ on "I Want a Guy"
        James Jamerson – bass on "Please Mr. Postman" and "I Want a Guy"
        Marvin Gaye – drums on "Please Mr. Postman", piano on "I Want a Guy"
        Benny Benjamin – drums on "I Want a Guy"
        Eddie Willis – guitar on "Please Mr. Postman" and "I Want a Guy"
        Hank Cosby – tenor saxophone on "I Want a Guy"
        Andrew "Mike" Terry – baritone saxophone on "I Want a Guy"



Recorded    Hitsville USA; April–July 1961



A1 Angel
Written-By – Leverett*, Bateman*, Saunders*
A2 I Want A Guy
Written-By – Gordy*, Holland*, Gorman*
A3 Please Mr. Postman
Written-By – Brian Bert*, Dobbins*, Garrett*
A4 So Long Baby
Written-By – Brian Bert*, Young*, Bateman*
A5 I Know How It Feels
Written-By – Brian Bert*, Bradford*, Wylie*, Bateman*
B1 Way Over There
Written-By – Gordy*, Robinson*
B2 Happy Days
Written-By – Knight*, Gordy*
B3 You Don't Want Me No More
Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr.*
B4 All The Love I Got
Written-By – Gordy*, Bradford, Holland*
B5 Whisper
Written-By – Gordy*, Johnson*
B6 I Apologize
Written-By – Gordy*, Robinson*

 

 

 

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Richard Groove Holmes And Ernie Watts

 

 

 

 Come Together

 

 

 

Pacific Jazz records 1970 – ST-20171

 

 credits:

    Art Direction, Design – Ron Wolin
    Bass [Fender] – Wilton Felder
    Congas – King Errison
    Drums – Dick Berk
    Guitar – Freddie Robinson
    Organ – Richard "Groove" Holmes
    Percussion – Robert Norris 
    Saxophone [Tenor], Arranged By – Ernie Watts

    Engineer – John Anderson 
    Producer – Richard Bock




tracklist:

A1        Come Together
Written-By – John Lennon/Paul McCartney*
5:49
A2        Boo
Written-By – Ernie Watts
5:20
A3        Hurt So Bad
Written-By – Bobby Hart, Bobby Wilding, Teddy Randazzo
3:40
A4        Evil Ways
Written-By – Jimmie Zack
Written-By [Uncredited] – Sonny Henry
2:52
B1        Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Written-By – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
5:13
B2        Wedding Bell Blues
Written-By – Laura Nyro
4:10
B3        Beer Can Alley
Written-By – Ernie Watts
5:42

 

 

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Richard Groove Holmes

 

 

 After Hours

 

 

Pacific Jazz ‎records – ST-59

 

notes:

After Hours is an album led by organist Richard "Groove" Holmes 
recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label

credits:

    Richard "Groove" Holmes - organ
    Gene Edwards (tracks 1, 2 & 7), 
    Joe Pass (tracks 3−6 & 8) - guitar
    Leroy Henderson (tracks 1, 2 & 7),
    Lawrence Marable (tracks 3−6 & 8) - drums


Recorded at Pacific Jazz Studios in Hollywood, CA in 
1961 (tracks 1, 2 & 7) and 1962 (tracks 3-6 & 8)

Producer & audio – Richard Bock

tracklist:

All compositions by Richard Holmes except as indicated 

A1     Hallelujah, I Love Her So     2:30
written by Ray Charles
A2     After Hours     5:25
written by Avery Parrish
A3     Groove's Bag     6:45
A4     Sweatin'     3:35
B1     Groove Bird     5:32
B2     Minor Surgery     4:13
B3     Do It My Way     4:55
B4     Jeanine     2:54
written by Duke Pearson 

 

 

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Richard "Groove" Holmes

 

 

 Book Of The Blues Vol. 1

 

 

Warner Bros. Records 1964 – lp 1553

 notes:

with Onzy Matthews' orchestra  on Groove Hut  in 2009

credits:

    Arranged By – Onzy Matthews
    Engineer – James Lockert, Lee Hirshberg
    Producer – Ben-Ven Productions
    Recorded By – Nick Venet

tracklist:

A1        See See Rider
Songwriter – M. Rainey*
A2        Organ Grinder
Songwriter – C. Williams*
A3        I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
Songwriter – E. Miller*
A4        Mean Old Frisco Blues
Songwriter – A. Crudup*
A5        I'm Gonna Move On The Outskirt Of Town
Songwriter – Razaf*, Weldon*
B1        Your Red Wagon
Songwriter – Raye*, DePaul*, Jones*
B2        How Long, How Long Blues
Songwriter – L. Carr*
B3        In The Dark
Songwriter – L. Green*
B4        Roll 'Em Pete
Songwriter – Turner*, Johson*

 

 

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