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1/19/26

The Three Sounds Moods

 
 
 

 The Three Sounds – Moods  1960 LP: A Soulful Jazz Classic

 
 
The Three Sounds – Moods  1960 LP: A Soulful Jazz Classic

Blue Note records ‎1960 – BST 84044



notes:


Moods is an album by jazz group The Three Sounds Released in 1960,
on the Blue Note label. It was recorded the same day Feelin' Good was recorded. 
 Moods is a standout album by The Three Sounds, one of the most groove-oriented 
piano trios of the hard bop era. Known for their accessible blend of jazz, blues, 
and soul, the trio delivers a warm, late-night atmosphere that lives up to the album’s title.

credits:


Piano – Gene Harris
Bass – Andrew Simpkins
Drums – Bill Dowdy

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1960
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder

tracklist:


A1 Love For Sale
Written-By – Cole Porter
A2 Things Ain't What They Used To Be
 Written-By – T. Ellington*, T. Persons*    
A3 On Green Dolphin Street
Written-By – Kaper*, Washington*    
B1 Loose Walk
Written-By – Richards*, Stitt*
B2 Li'l Darlin'
Written-By – Neal Hefti
B3 I'm Beginning To See The Light
Written-By – George*, Ellington*, James*, Hodges*
B4 Tammy's Breeze
Written-By – Gene Harris
B5 Sandu



 
 
 


1/18/26

Johnny Colon And His Orchestra – Move Over

 
 
 
 

 Johnny Colon And His Orchestra – Move Over lp 1968

 
 
 
 
Johnny Colon And His Orchestra – Move Over lp 1968

Cotique records 1968 – CS-1014


notes:


Move Over is a 1968 album by Johnny Colón and His Orchestra 
(sometimes referenced simply as Johnny Colón) released on 
Cotique Records. Johnny Colón was a New York–born salsa and boogaloo
 musician, bandleader, pianist, trombonist, and composer. He was a key
 figure in 1960s Latin boogaloo, leading his orchestra
 through several influential records

credits:

    
Johnny Colón — piano, trombone, vocals, arranger, bandleader
 Producer – George Goldner
recorded Mirasound Studios
engineer Ron Johnson

tracklist:


1        What You Mean
Written By – Johnny Colon*
    3:41
2        Si Te Fuiste Y Que
Written By – Johnny Colon*
    5:05
3        Sunny
Written By – Bobby Hebb
    5:01
4        Retorno Del Mambo
Written By – Johnny Colon*
    2:39
5        Stand By Me
Written By – J. Lieber , M. Stoller
    5:03
6        El Mensaje
Written By – Johnny Colon*
    5:15
7        The Night Is Quiet
Written By – Johnny Colon*
    2:44
8        El Consejo
Written By – Johnny Colon*
    4:18
 
 
 
 
 

Johnny Colon And His Orchestra ‎ Boogaloo 67

 
 
 

 Johnny Colon And His Orchestra ‎ Boogaloo  67 lp

 
 
Johnny Colon And His Orchestra ‎ Boogaloo  67 lp

Cotique records ‎1967 – CS-1007

 

 notes:


This is a classic Latin boogaloo album from 1967, 
right in the heart of New York’s boogaloo explosion.
Johnny Colón was one of the pioneers of Latin boogaloo, 
blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with soul, R&B, and streetwise NYC vibes


credits:


      Bass – Mike Amitin
    Congas – Milton Cardona    
    Lead Vocals – Johnny Colon, Rafael (TITO) Ramos
    Piano – Johnny Colon
    Timbales – Ray Cruz
    Trombone – Johnny Colon
    Trombone [1st Trombone] – Robert Lemus
    Trombone [2nd Trombone] – Angelo Rodriguez
    Vocals – Tony Rojas 
    Written-By – Johnny Colon* (tracks: A1 To A4, B1 To B3)  

   Recorded at Mirasound Studios.
   Engineer – Ron Johnson
   Producer – George Goldner



tracklist:


A1        You Gotta Love Me
Lead Vocals – Johnny Colón
    6:15
A2        Mayenlle
Lead Vocals – Johnny Colón
    5:23
A3        Oyelo
Lead Vocals – Tito Ramos
    5:40
A4        Miedo Me Das
Lead Vocals – Johnny Colón
    3:24
B1        The Line Dance
Lead Vocals – Tito Ramos
    5:05
B2        New Cha
Lead Vocals – Johnny Colón
    5:53
B3        Echalo Pa' Ca
Lead Vocals – Tito Ramos
    4:55
B4        Mezclado
Lead Vocals – Tito Ramos
    7:00


 
 

 

1/17/26

Johnny Colón and His Orchestra Boogaloo Blues

 
 
 

Johnny Colón and His Orchestra Boogaloo Blues 1967

 
 
 

Johnny Colón and His Orchestra Boogaloo Blues 1965

Cotique records 1967 ‎– CS-1007


notes:

This is a classic Latin boogaloo track from the mid-1960s, a period 
when Afro-Cuban rhythms fused with R&B, soul, and blues 
in New York’s Latin music scene.

credits:

    Bass – Walter Oyala
    Bongos – Louie Mangual
    Congas – Joe Venero
    Coro – Milton Cardona, Tony Rojas 
    Guiro – Freddy Rivera 
    Piano – Johnny Colon
    Timbales – Herman Martinez
    Trombone – Angelo Rodriguez, Johnny Colon*, Robert Lemus
    Vocals – Johnny Colon, Rafael (Tito) Ramos

The additional Coro singers on this release are various artists of, 
and as a courtesy of Alegre Records, and are identified only by 
their respective first names as: Carlos, Pete, Ronnie and Angel.
 And are credited as: & Representing The Alegre Fraternity.

    
Engineer – Ron Johnson
Producer – George Goldner
Recorded At – Mirasound Studios


tracklist:

A1        Boogaloo Blues
Written-By – Johnny Colon*
6:56
A2        Jumpy
Written-By – Miguel Hernandez (6)
5:44
A3        Mira Ven Aca
Written-By – Johnny Colon*
4:55
A4        Descarga
Written-By – Johnny Colon*
4:00
B1        Guantanamera
Arranged By – Johnny Colon*
6:09
B2        Mi Querida Bomba
Written-By – Johnny Colon*
6:18
B3        Judy Part II
Written-By – Johnny Colon*, Rafael Ramos (4)
4:56
B4        Canallon
Written-By – Felix A. Ferrer*
3:26


 








The Three Sounds Beautiful Friendship

 
 
 

 The Three Sounds  Beautiful Friendship

 
 
The Three Sounds Beautiful Friendship

Limelight records 1965 LS 86026

 
 

 notes:


Beautiful Friendship is an album by The Three Sounds which was 
recorded in California in 1965 and released on the Limelight label

credits:


Bass  Andy Simpkins
Drums  Bill Dowdy
Piano  Gene Harris
Additional unidentified musicians arranged by Julian Lee
Larry Bunker - Percussion

Recorded    July and August 1965
Studio    Los Angeles, CA
Producer  Jack Tracy


tracklist:


A1     Shortnin' Bread
Adapted By – Gene Harris 3:03
A2     Theme From Skyscraper
 Written-By – Cahn-Van Heusen 2:38
A3     It's A Blue World
Written-By – Forrest*, Wright 3:15
A4     That Man
Written-By – L. Hewitt 2:25
A5     Hittin' Another Jug
Written-By – Gene Harris 2:37
B1     Beautiful Friendship
Written-By – Kahn*, Styne 3:07
B2     Cute
Written-By – N. Hefti 3:45
B3     She's Too Far Above Me
Written-By – D. Heneker 3:04
B4     Hot Cha
Written-By – W. Woods 2:05
B5     The Following Sea
Written-By – J. Sullivan 4:10
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
  

The Three Sounds Some Like It Modern




The Three Sounds,  Some Like It Modern



The Three Sounds,  Some Like It Modern

Mercury  records 1963 MG 20839


notes:


Some Like It Modern is an album by The Three Sounds which 
was recorded in New York in 1963 and released on the Mercury label.

credits:


    Gene Harris − piano
    Andy Simpkins − bass
    Bill Dowdy − drums

Recorded    July 17 & 18, 1963
Studio    A & R Studios, New York City
Producer    Quincy Jones

tracklist:


A1        Caesar And Cleopatra
Written-By – Alex North
2:48
A2        After Hours
Written-By – Avery Parrish, B. Feyne*, Robert Bruce
2:45
A3        On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Written-By – Dorothy Fields-Jimmy McHugh*
2:58
A4        Mr. Lucky
Written-By – Henry Mancini
2:47
A5        I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
Written-By – G. Bassman*, N. Washington*
3:10
A6        Rat Down Front
Written-By – Gene Haire*
2:45
B1        Lazy River
Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael, Sidney Arodin
2:12
B2        Sentimental Journey
Written-By – B. Homer*, B. Green*, L. Brown*
3:29
B3        There's Something Nice About The Rain
Written-By – Eugene Haire*
2:35
B4        Let's Dance
Written-By – F. M. Baldridge*, G. Stone*, J. Bonime*
2:32
B5        Elbows And Armpits
Written-By – Gene Haire*
5:13
 
 
 
 




 

1/16/26

The Commitments (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Vol.2

 
 
 

 The Commitments  (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Vol.2

 
 
 
MCA Records ‎– Vinyl, LP, Album

MCA Records 1992 ‎– MCA 10506

 notes:


The Commitments Vol. 2 (Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 
is the follow-up to the first soundtrack album, produced by Killen and Bushnell 
and released by MCA Records on 17 March 1992.It included four more songs 
from the film, as well as seven additional songs performed by the cast.
 

credits:


    Alto Saxophone – Félim Gormley
    Bass, Arranged By – Paul Bushnell
    Drums – Fran Breehan (tracks: A1, B1, B2, B4),
    Robbie Casserly (tracks: A2 to A6, B3, B5)
    Guitar – Conor Brady
    Keyboards – Eamonn Flynn
    Keyboards [Additional] – Mitchell Froom (tracks: A2 to A6, B3, B5)
    Percussion – Alex Acuña (tracks: A1 to A6, B3, B4)
    Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Carl Geraghty
    Trumpet – Ronan Dooney



Engineer, Mixed By – Kevin Killen
Mastered By – "King" Bob Ludwig
Producer – Kevin Killen, Paul Bushnell
Recorded At – Ringsend Road Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At – Skyline Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk

tracklist:


A1 Hard To Handle
Backing Vocals – Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, Maria Doyle
Lead Vocals – Andrew Strong
Written-By – Allen Jones , Alvertis Isbell, Otis Redding 2:23
A2 Grits Ain't Groceries
Lead Vocals – Andrew Strong
Written-By – Titus Turner 3:44
A3 I Thank You
Backing Vocals – Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, Niamh Kavanagh
Lead Vocals – Robert Arkins
Vocals [Playout] – Niamh Kavanagh
Written-By – Isaac Hayes, David Porter 3:40
A4 That's The Way Love Is
Backing Vocals – Bronagh Gallagher, Niamh Kavanagh Lead Vocals – Angeline Ball
Written-By – Norman Whitfield Barrett Strong 4:08
A5 Show Me
Backing Vocals – Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, Niamh Kavanagh
Lead Vocals – Andrew Strong
Written-By – Joe Tex 2:56
A6 Saved
Backing Vocals – Bronagh Gallagher, Niamh KavanaghChoir –
The Skyline Gospel Choir Lead Vocals – Andrew Strong Vocals [The Skyline Gospel Choir] –
Angeline Ball, John Hughes , Kevin Killen, Paul Bushnell
Written-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller 2:54
B1 Too Many Fish In The Sea
Backing Vocals – Bronagh Gallagher, Maria Doyle*Lead Vocals – Angeline Ball
Written-By – Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield 2:45
B2 Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
Backing Vocals – Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, Maria Doyle Lead Vocals – Robert Arkins
Written-By – Otis Redding, Steve Cropper 2:52
B3 Land Of A Thousand Dances
Backing Vocals – Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, Niamh Kavanagh Lead Vocals – Andrew Strong
Written-By – Antoine Domino, Chris Kenner 3:16
B4 Nowhere To Run
Backing Vocals – Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, Maria Doyle Lead Vocals – Niamh Kavanagh
Written-By – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland, Jr. 3:39
B5 Bring It On Home To Me
Backing Vocals – Bronagh Gallagher, Niamh KavanaghLead Vocals – Angeline Ball, Robert Arkins
Written-By – Sam Cooke 3:41
 








The Commitments (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

 
 
 

 The Commitments (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

 
 
 
CA Records ‎– Vinyl, LP, Album

MCA Records 1991 ‎– MCA 10286

 

Crédits


Produced by Paul Bushnell, Kevin Killen and Alan Parker.
Engineered and mixed by Kevin Killen.
Location engineering by Tim Martin.
Assistant Engineers: Eric Rudd, Robbie Adams
Music Supervisor: G. Mark Roswell
Music Coordinator: John Hughes
Recorded at Ringsend Road Studios, Dublin; Ocean Way Recording,
Los Angeles and The Hit Factory, London.
Mixed at Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles.
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, New York.
    
tracklist:

A1 Mustang Sally
Written-By – Bonnie Rice*   
A2 Take Me To The River
Written-By – Al Green, Mabon Hodges*   
A3 Chain Of Fools
Written-By – Don Covay   
A4 The Dark End Of The Street
Written-By – Chips Moman, Dan Penn   
A5 Destination Anywhere
Written-By – Nickolas Ashford, Valarie Simpson*   
A6 I Can't Stand The Rain
Written-By – Ann Peebles, Bernard Miller, Donald Bryant*   
A7 Try A Little Tenderness
Written-By – Harry Woods (2), Jimmy Campbell*, Reg Connelly*   
B1 Treat Her Right
Written-By – Gene Kunz*, Roy Head   
B2 Do Right Woman Do Right Man
Written-By – Chips Moman, Dan Penn   
B3 Mr. Pitiful
Written-By – Otis Reading*, Steve Cropper   
B4 I Never Loved A Man
Written-By – Ronnie Shannon   
B5 In The Midnight Hour
Written-By – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett   
B6 Bye Bye Baby
Written-By – Mary Wells   
B7 Slip Away
Written-By – Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell, William Armstrong