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28/04/2025

Charlie Chalmers ‎– Sax and The Single Girl


Charlie Chalmers  ‎– Sax & The Single Girl, Chess records  ‎– LPS-1518 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Chess records 1967  ‎– LPS-1518


credits:

Arranged By – Rick Hall & Staff
Baritone Saxophone – Floyd Newman
Bass – David Hood
Drums – Roger Hawkins
Guitar – Albert Lowe, Jr., Jimmy Johnson
Organ – Carl Banks
Piano – Lindon Oldham
Tenor Saxophone – Aaron Vernell, Andrew Love, Charlie Chalmers
Trumpet – Gene (Bowlegs) Miller, Wayne Jackson


Recorded At – Fame Recording Studios
Engineer [Recording], Producer – Rick Hall

tracklist:

A1 Take Me (Just As I Am)
Written By – Penn & Oldham
4:10    
A2 Satisfaction
Written By – Jagger & Richard
2:16    
A3 Groovin'
Written By – Cavaliere & Brigati
2:34    
A4 Two In The Morning
Written By – Oldham, Hawkins & Lowe
2:36    
A5 Velvet Soul
Written By – Miller
2:43    
A6 Night Rumble
Written By – Thompson
2:03    
B1 A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Written By – Reed & Brooker
2:39    
B2 Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon
Written By – Diamond
2:16    
B3 Poppin'
Written By – Love, Newman & Miller
2:20    
B4 The Sidewinder
Written By – Morgan
2:37    
B5 Wooley Bulley
Written By – Samudio
2:17    
B6         Soulin'
Written By – Chalmers
2:31 
 
 
 
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26/04/2025

J.J. Barnes & Steve Mancha – Rare Stamps Vol 1

 

J.J. Barnes & Steve Mancha – Rare Stamps Vol 1, Volt records – VOS 6001  Vinyle, LP, Compilation

Volt records – VOS 6001 1969

 

notes:

On the recommendation of his friend Edwin Starr, Barnes moved to England
in the 1970s, becoming popular. Starr had arranged for Barnes to appear on
 a series of shows, which led to him signing a deal with Contempo Records.
 He became a favorite artist of the UK Northern soul scene,
and performed frequently in the UK
    
credits:

 Art Direction – Honeya Thompson
 Engineer – Danny Dallas, Ed Wolfrum
 Producer, Arranged By, Engineer – Don Davis


tracklist:

A1    J.J. Barnes*–    Baby, Please Come Back Home
Written-By – D. Davis*, J. Barnes*
2:52
A2    J.J. Barnes*–    Chains Of Love
Written-By – M. Davis*
2:27
A3    J.J. Barnes*–    Now That I Got You Back
Written-By – D. Davis*, J. Barnes*, K. Burbek*
2:31
A4    J.J. Barnes*–    Easy Living
Written-By – D. Davis*, M. Davis*
2:54
A5    J.J. Barnes*–    Sweet Sherry
Written-By – D. Davis*, J. Barnes*
2:41
B1    Steve Mancha–    Don't Make Me A Story Teller
Written-By – C. Wilson*
2:41
B2    Steve Mancha–    A Love Like Yours
Written-By – C. Wilson*, H. Ross*
2:08
B3    Steve Mancha–    Keep The Faith
Written-By – C. Wilson*, D. Davis*
3:15
B4    Steve Mancha–    I Don't Wanna Lose You
Written-By – M. Davis*
2:42
B5    Steve Mancha–    Hate Yourself In The Morning
Written-By – C. Wilson*, D. Davis*
3:20
B6    Steve Mancha–    Just Keep On Loving Me
Written-By – D. Davis*, S. Mancha*
2:36
 
 
 
 



25/04/2025

The Greatest Little Soul Band In The Land with j.j. jackson


The Greatest Little Soul Band In The Land, j.j. jackson

Congress records 1969 ‎– CS-7000

 credits:

Arranged By – J.J. Jackson
Baritone Saxophone – John Marshall
Bass – Larry Steele
Congas – Jeff Whittaker
Drums – Bill Eyden (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B4),
Ronny Stephenson* (tracks: A4, B2),
Terry Jenkins (tracks: B3)
Electric Guitar – Terry Smith
Organ – Brian Henderson
Piano, Vocals, Percussion – J.J. Jackson
Tenor Saxophone – Dick Morrissey
Trombone – Rico Rodriguez
Trumpet – Roy Edwards, Stu Hamer

Recorded At – De Lane Lea Studios   
Engineer – Barry Ainsworth
Producer – Lew Futterman



tracklist:

A1        Tobacco Road
Written-By – John D. Loudermilk
6:08
A2        Tenement Halls
Written-By – Joe Kookoolis*, Scott Fagan
5:17
A3        Something For My People
Written-By – J. J. Jackson*
4:02
A4        In The Same Old Way
Written-By – J. J. Jackson*, Barnes*
2:56
B1        A Change Is Gonna Come
Written-By – Sam Cooke
6:31
B2        Fat, Black And Together
Written-By – Al Stewart , J. J. Jackson*, Lew Futterman
3:41
B3        Win, Lose Or Draw
Written-By – Ousley*
3:59
B4        That's Woman Loving Her Man
Written By – King-Stewart
Written-By [Uncredited] – J.J. Jackson, Sidney Barnes
4:23


 
 
 

 

J.J. Jackson ‎– But It's Alright

 

J.J. Jackson With The Greatest Little Soul Band In The Land,  ‎– But It's Alright

Calla Records 1966 ‎– lp 1101

notes:

The album was released following the success of Jackson's single,
"But It's Alright", in 1966. Apart from the title song,
which was recorded in England, the balance of the record
was recorded in New York City

credits:

Producer: Lew Futterman
Arranger: J.J. Jackson

tracklist:

A1 But It's Alright
Written-By – Jackson*, Tubbs*
2:55    
A2 Try Me
Written By – McCorcle - Jackson - King
2:07    
A3 That Ain't Right
Written By – Jessup - Foster
2:31    
A4 You've Got Me Dizzy
Written-By – Reed*
2:43    
A5 A Change Is Gonna Come
Written-By – Cooke*
2:14    
A6 I Dig Girls
Written By – King
2:18    
B1 Come See Me
Written-By – Jackson*, Tubbs*, Barnes*
2:17    
B2 The Stones That I Throw
Written By – Robertson
2:37    
B3 Give Me Back The Love
Written By – Green - King - Paul
2:41    
B4 Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Written By – Holland - Whitfield
2:29    
B5 Love Is A Hurting Thing
Written By – Raleigh - Linden
2:23    
B6 Boogaloo Baby
Written By – Jackson - Lewis
2:05    
B7 Let It Out
Written By – Barkan - Meltzer
2:17
 
 
 
 
 
 



21/04/2025

Al "TNT" Braggs – Earthquake - How Long (Do You Hold On)


Al "TNT" Braggs – Earthquake, Peacock Records – 1945 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo

Peacock Records 1966 – 1945


tracklist:

A        Earthquake
Written-By – D. Malone, J. Scott
2:15

B        How Long (Do You Hold On)
Written-By – Al Braggs, D. Malone
2:20







19/04/2025

Jimmy McGriff & Groove Holmes ‎– Giants Of The Organ In Concert


Jimmy McGriff & Groove Holmes ‎– Giants Of The Organ In Concert, Groove Merchant records – GM 3300 2 × Vinyl, LP, Gatefold Sleeve

Groove Merchant records 1973 – GM 3300

notes:

Giants of the Organ in Concert is a live album by American jazz organists
 Jimmy McGriff and Groove Holmes recorded in Boston in 1973 and
originally released on the Groove Merchant label as a double LP.

credits:

Drums – Mike Moss
Guitar – Leon Cook, Mark Elf, O'Donel Levy
Organ – Jimmy McGriff, Groove Holmes
Percussion – Kwasi Jayourba
Written-By – J. McGriff*, G. Holmes

Live at Paul's Mall; Boston, Massachusetts: 1973
Engineer [Recording] – Malcolm Addey
Mastered By – Sam Feldman
Producer – Sonny Lester

tracklist:

A1 The Preacher's Tune 11:05    
A2 Bean's 6:47    
B1 Mozambique 15:52    
B2 Closing Theme 2:32    
C1 Brown Bread 9:45    
C2 Talk To Me 10:52    
D1 Boston Whaler 12:52    
D2 Chopper 8:53
 

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