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01/11/2024

Ray Charles ‎– Genius + Soul = Jazz

 

Ray Charles ‎– Genius + Soul = Jazz, Impulse!  records‎– A- 2 Format:  LP, Album, Mono, Gatefold

Impulse!  records‎ 1961  A- 2

notes:

Genius + Soul = Jazz is a 1961 album by American musician Ray Charles,
featuring big band arrangements by Quincy Jones and Ralph Burns.
Charles is accompanied by two groups drawn from members of The
 Count Basie Band and from the ranks of top New York session players.
It was recorded at Van Gelder Studio in two sessions on December 26 and 27, 1960
 and originally released on the Impulse! label as Impulse! A–2.
Charles plays the Hammond B3 organ on all tracks.

Personnel:

Ray Charles Hammond B-3 organ and vocals
December 26, 1960 session: Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9
Clark Terry, Phillip Guilbeau, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young (trumpet)
Urbie Green, Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell (trombone)
Marshall Royal, Frank Wess (alto saxophone) Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone)
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Freddie Green (guitar)
Eddie Jones (bass) Sonny Payne (drums)

recorded:

December 27, 1960 session: Tracks 4, 5, 6 & 10

Clark Terry, Phillip Guilbeau, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Wilder, John Frosk (trumpet)
Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Keg Johnson, George Matthews (trombone)
George Dorsey, Earl Warren (alto saxophone) Budd Johnson, Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone)
Haywood Henry (baritone saxophone) Sam Herman (guitar) Joe Benjamin (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)
    
 It was recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio in two sessions
on December 26 and 27, 1960 and originally released on
the Impulse! label as Impulse! A–2.

tracklist:

A1        From The Heart
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:30
A2        I've Got News For You
Written-By – Ray Alfred*
4:28
A3        Moanin'
Written-By – Bobby Timmons
3:14
A4        Let's Go
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:39
A5        One Mint Julep
Written-By – Randolph Toombs*
3:02
B1        I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
Written By – William Weldon & Roy Jacobs
Written-By – Roy Jacobs, William Weldon
3:38
B2        Stompin' Room Only
Written-By – Howard Marks (4)
3:35
B3        Mister C
Written-By – Ray Charles
4:28
B4        Strike Up The Band
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
2:35
B5        Birth Of The Blues
Written-By – DeSylva, Brown & Henderson*
5:05
 
 
 
 

 

The Undisputed Truth

 

The  The Undisputed Truth, Gordy records  G 955L Vinyl, LP, Album

Gordy records 1972  G 955L

 notes:

The Undisputed Truth was a 1970s Motown recording act, assembled by record
producer Norman Whitfield as a means for being able to experiment with his
psychedelic soul production techniques. Joe Harris served as main lead singer,
with Billie Rae Calvin and Brenda Joyce Evans, formerly of The Delicates,
on additional leads and background vocals.

credits:

Arranged By, Conductor  David Van DePitte (tracks: A1, A4 to B6)
Producer  Norman Whitfield

tracklist:

A1 You Got The Love I Need
Written-By  B. Strong*, N. Whitfield*    
A2 Save My Love For A Rainy Day
Arranged By  Paul Riser
Written-By  N. Whitfield*, R. Penzabene*
A3 California Soul
Arranged By  Paul Riser
Written-By  N. Ashford, V. Simpson*
A4 Aquarius
Written-By  G. MacDermot*, G. Ragni*, J. Rado*    
A5 Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
Written-By  B. Strong*, N. Whitfield*    
B1 Smiling Faces Sometimes
Written-By  B. Strong*, N. Whitfield*    
B2 We've Got A Way Out Love
Written-By  Holland, Dozier, Holland*    
B3 Since I've Lost You
Written-By  B. Strong*, N. Whitfield*
B4 Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone
Written-By  C. Grant*, N. Whitfield*, S. May*    
B5 I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Written-By  B. Strong*, N. Whitfield*    
B6 Like A Rolling Stone
Written-By  B. Dylan
 
 
 
 

 
 

31/10/2024

Timmy Thomas – Why Can't We Live Together

 

Timmy Thomas – Why Can't We Live Together, Glades  records – ST-6501 Vinyle, LP, Album, Stereo

Glades  records 1972 – ST-6501


notes:
Why Can't We Live Together is the debut album by Timmy Thomas
released in 1972. It was historically the first record to fully replace
 drummers with a drum machine.
"Why Can't We Live Together" and "Funky Me" were recorded Miami
in August 1972, with the rest of the album recorded in November.
 Using the Glades Records studio, Thomas is the sole performer on the recordings.


credits:
Engineer – Rick Finch
Producer, Arranged By – Timmy Thomas
Producer, Engineer – Steve Alaimo

tracklist:

A1        Why Can't We Live Together
Written-By – Timmy Thomas
4:40
A2        Rainbow Power
Written-By – Timmy Thomas
3:02
A3        Take Care Of Home
Written-By – Timmy Thomas
2:37
A4        The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Written-By – Ewan McColl*
3:18
A5        The Coldest Days Of My Life
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record
4:07
B1        In The Beginning
Written-By – Timmy Thomas
3:03
B2        Cold Cold People
Written-By – Timmy Thomas
4:06
B3        Opportunity
Written-By – Timmy Thomas
3:11
B4        Dizzy Dizzy World
Written-By – Timmy Thomas
3:36
B5        Funky Me
Written-By – Timmy Thomas
3:02
 
 



24/10/2024

Bill Black's Combo ‎ Bill Black's Beat Goes On

 

Bill Black's Combo ‎– Bill Black's Beat Goes On, Hi Records ‎– SHL 32041 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Hi Records 1968 ‎– SHL 32041

credits:

Engineer – Ray Harris
Supervised By – Joe Cuoghi


tracklist:

A1 The Beat Goes On 2:48
Written-By – Sonny Bono
A2 Ode To Billy Joe 2:35
Written-By – Bobbie Gentry
A3 River Of Darkness 2:19
Written-By – G. Lightfoot*
A4 Gotta Travel On 2:08
Written-By – P. Clayton *
A5 Wipe It Out 2:19
Written-By – Emmons*, Leech*, Harris *
A6 Let The Good Times Roll 2:40
Written-By – Leonard Lee
B1 Funky Broadway 2:15
Written-By – L. Christian*
B2 Soul Man 2:16
Written-By – I. Hayes, D. Porter*
B3 Never My Love 2:36
Written-By – Don Addrisi
B4 The Letter 1:55
Written-By – Wayne Carson*
B5 A Whiter Shade Of Pale 2:29
Written-By – Brooker*, Reid*
B6 The Stripper 1:35
Written-By – David Rose
 
 
 
 



Bill Black's Combo ‎– Plays The Blues

 

Bill Black's Combo ‎– Plays The Blues, Hi Records ‎– SHL 32015 Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Hi Records 1964   ‎– HL 12015



credits:
 
Recorded At – Royal Recording Studios, Memphis
Mastered At – Bell Sound Studios
 Mastered By – Sam Feldman
Supervised By [Supervision] – Joe Coughi


tracklist:
 
A1 I'll Never Be Free
Written-By – Benjamin*, Weiss
A2 Birth Of The Blues
Written-By – DeSylva; Brown; Henderson
A3 Midnight
Written-By – Bryant*, Atkins*
A4 Blues In My Heart
Written-By – Carson*, Foley*
A5 Blues In The Night
Written-By – Arlen; Mercer*
A6 Basin Street Blues
Written-By – Williams*
B1 Comin' On
Written-By – Mitchell*
B2 St. Louis Blues
Written-By – Handy*
B3 Got You On My Mind
Written-By – Biggs*, Thomas*
B4 Wabash Blues
Written-By – Ringle*, Meinkin*
B5 Peter Gunn
Written-By – Mancini*
B6 Weary Blues
Written-By – Matthews*, Cates*, Greene*
 
 

 



Bill Black's Combo ‎– Turn On Your Love Light

Translator

Bill Black's Combo ‎– Turn On Your Love Light, Hi Records ‎– SHL 32044 Vinyl, LP, Stereo

  Hi Records 1968  ‎– SHL 32044


 


Notes:

In 1959 Black joined a group of musicians which became Bill Black's Combo.
The lineup was Black (bass), Joe Lewis Hall (piano), Reggie Young (guitar),
Martin Wills (saxophone), and Jerry Arnold (drums). There were several
personnel changes. While Young was in the army, his position was filled
by Hank Hankins, Chips Moman and Tommy Cogbill. Ace Cannon replaced Wills
on sax. Carl McVoy replaced Hall in the studio, while Bobby Emmons
replaced him on tour.



credits:


arrangements:carl McVoy
engineer:Ray Harris
supervision: Jo Cuoghi




trackslist:

A1 Turn On Your Love Light     2:06    
A2 Simon Says     2:17    
A3 Bright Lights, Big City     2:14    
A4 Red Light     2:15    
A5 Big Boss Man     2:09    
B1 In The Midnight Hour     2:27    
B2 Feel So Bad     2:30    
B3 Shoo-Bee-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day     2:26    
B4 Philly Dog     2:27    
B5 Soul Serenade     2:30    
B6 The Horse     2:20    







23/10/2024

The Temptations – All Directions

Translator

 

The Temptations – All Directions, Records – G 962L  Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo,

Gordy Records 1972 – G 962L

Notes:

All Directions is a 1972 album by The Temptations for the Gordy
(Motown) label, produced by Norman Whitfield.
The LP features the  hit "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone",
a twelve-minute cover of a Whitfield-produced Undisputed Truth single.
"Papa" won three Grammy Awards in 1973: Best R&B Performance
by a Group for the Temptations, Best R&B Instrumental Performance
 for Whitfield and arranger/conductor Paul Riser's instrumental
 version of "Papa" on the single's b-side


credits:
    Dennis Edwards – vocals (tenor/baritone)
    Damon Harris – vocals (tenor/falsetto)
    Richard Street – vocals (tenor/baritone)
    Melvin Franklin – vocals (bass)
    Otis Williams – vocals (second tenor/baritone)
    The Andantes – additional background vocals on "Love Woke Me Up This Morning"
    Norman Whitfield – producer
    The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
    Billy Cooper, Joe Messina, Melvin Ragin (aka Wah Wah Watson),
    Robert Ward, Paul Warren, Robert White, Eddie Willis – guitars
    Richard "Pistol" Allen, Uriel Jones, Aaron Smith, Andrew Smith – drums
    Earl Van Dyke – piano
    Johnny Griffith – organ
    Bob Babbitt, James Jamerson, Leroy Taylor – bass
    Jack Ashford – tambourine, maracas, sticks, etc.
    Jack Brokensha – timpani, vibes, bells, gourd
    Eddie "Bongo" Brown – bongo, conga
    Maurice Davis – trumpet

Recorded    May 15, June 14, June 22 and 28, 1972
Studio    Hitsville USA (Studio A), Detroit, Michigan

tracklist:

A1        Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
2:56
A2        Run Charlie Run
Written-By – Jan Forman, C. Maurice King*
2:59
A3        Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
11:46
B1        Love Woke Me Up This Morning
Written-By – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson*
2:38
B2        I Ain't Got Nothin'
Written-By – Evans King, C. Maurice King*
3:30
B3        The First Time Ever
Written-By – Ewan Maccoll
3:59
B4        Mother Nature
Written-By – Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses
2:54
B5        Do Your Thing
Written-By – Isaac Hayes
2:52 





The Undisputed Truth – Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

Translator

 

The Undisputed Truth – Papa Was A Rollin' Stone, Gordy records – G 7117F Vinyle, 7", 45 RPM, Single

Gordy records 1972 – G 7117F

notes:

"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by Motown
recording act the Undisputed Truth in 1972, though it became much
better known after a Grammy-award winning cover by the Temptations
was issued later the same year. This latter version of the song became
a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was written by Norman Whitfield and
Barrett Strong in 1971. Whitfield produced the original
Undisputed Truth version, which was released as a single in May 1972

credits:
Lead and background vocals by Joe Harris, Billie Rae Calvin, and Brenda Joyce
Songwriter(s)    
Norman Whitfield Barrett Strong
Producer(s)    Norman Whitfield
Released    May 9, 1972


tracklist:

A        Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Songwriter – Whitfield-Strong
3:25
B        Friendship Train
Songwriter – Whitfield-Strong
4:45

 

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