Aretha Franklin With The Ray Bryant Combo

 

Columbia records 1962  CL 1612

notes:
Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo is the second album
(and debut for Columbia Records) of the future "Queen of Soul"
Aretha Franklin, released in 1961. The album is also
known under its working title Right Now It's Aretha.

The album was recorded at the New York studios
of Columbia Records, 207 East 30th Street,
except tracks 1 and 4 which were recorded at
the company's studios at 799 Seventh Avenue

August 1, 1960 - January 10, 1961

credits:

    Arranged By  Curtis Lewis (3) (tracks: A5, B6),
J. Leslie McFarland (tracks: A1 to A4, A6 to B5)
 Bass  Bill Lee (2) (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B4 to B6),
Milt Hinton (tracks: A6, B2, B3)
    Drums  Belton Evans (tracks: A1, A4, B4),
Osie Johnson (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B6),
Sticks Evans (tracks: A5, A6, B2, B3, B5)
Guitar  Lord Westbrook* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B6),
Skeeter Best (tracks: B1)
Piano  Aretha Franklin (tracks: A1, A6, B2, B3),
Ray Bryant (tracks: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B4, B5, B6)
Saxophone [Tenor]  Al Sears (tracks: A5, A6, B2, B3, B5),
Warren Luckey (tracks: B4 Trombone  Quentin Jackson (tracks: A5, B5),
Tyree Glenn (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B6)


tracklist:

A1 Won't Be Long
Written-By  J. Leslie McFarland         
A2 Over The Rainbow
 Written-By  E. Y. Harburg*, H. Arlen*         
A3 Love Is The Only Thing
 Written-By  J. Leslie McFarland         
A4 Sweet Lover
 Written-By  J. Leslie McFarland, S. Wyche*         
A5 All Night Long
 Written-By  C. Lewis*         
A6 Who Needs You?
 Written-By  B. Holiday*, J. Burns*         
B1 Right Now
 Written-By  J. Leslie McFarland         
B2 Are You Sure
 Written-By  M. Willson*         
B3 Maybe I'm A Fool
 Written-By  J. Leslie McFarland         
B4 It Ain't Necessarily So
 Written-By  I. Gershwin-G. Gershwin*     
B5 (Blue) By Myself
 Written-By  J. Leslie McFarland, J. Bailey*         
B6 Today I Sing The Blues
 Written-By  C. Lewis* 

 

 

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Aaron Neville ‎– Warm Your Heart

 

A&M Records 1991  – 397 148-1

Crédits

    Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
    Bass – Bob Glaub (tracks: 3 to 5, 8), Tony Hall (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 10)
    Drums – Carlos Vega (tracks: 1, 3, 5 to 10, 14)
    Guitar – Brian Stoltz (tracks: 1, 3, 5 to 11)
    Piano, Keyboards – Don Grolnick (tracks: 1, 3, 5 to 7, 9 to 11)
    Producer – Linda Ronstadt
    Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – George Massenburg
    Vocals – Aaron Neville

Notes
Recorded March 1990 through March 1991 at Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans;
Conway Recording, Los Angeles;
Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles;
Studio F, Los Angeles;
Russian Hill Recording, San Francisco;
Skywalker Ranch, Marin County
Mixed at Conway Recording, Los Angeles


tracklist:

A1        Louisiana 1927
Arranged By – Van Dyke Parks
Backing Vocals [Choir] – Arnold McCuller, Donny Gerrard, Linda Ronstadt,
Renee Armand*, Rita Coolidge, Rosemary Butler, Willie Greene Jr.
3:04
A2        Everybody Plays The Fool
Backing Vocals – Aaron Neville, Arnold McCuller
Drums, Programmed By – Russel Kunkel*
Guitar – David Lindley
Whistling – Linda Ronstadt
4:25
A3        It Feels Like Rain
Backing Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Bobby King, Donny Gerrard, Willie Greene Jr.
Guitar, Guitar [Slide] – Ry Cooder
4:56
A4        Somewhere, Somebody
Backing Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Renee Armand*, Rita Coolidge, 

Rosemary Butler, Valerie Carter
Guitar – Dean Parks
Organ [Hammond B-3] – Robbie Buchanan
3:01
A5        Don't Go Please Stay
Backing Vocals – Linda Ronstadt, Renee Armand*
2:40
A6        With You In Mind
Backing Vocals – Rita Coolidge, Rosemary Butler, Valerie Carter
Guitar [Lead] – Larry Carlton
3:32
A7        That's The Way She Loves
Backing Vocals – Renee Armand*, Rosemary Butler, Valerie Carter
Bass – Jimmy Johnson (5)
Tenor Saxophone – Plas Johnson
4:45
B1        Angola Bound
Congas – Cyril Neville
Percussion, Backing Vocals – Bob Seger
Piano, Percussion – Dr. John
Rap – Jason Neville
4:32
B2        Close Your Eyes
Tenor Saxophone – Plas Johnson
Vocals [Duet] – Linda Ronstadt
3:10
B3        La Vie Dansante
Backing Vocals – Rita Coolidge, Rosemary Butler, Valerie Carter
Guitar, Mandolin – Dean Parks
Vocals [Duet] – Rita Coolidge
3:21
B4        Warm Your Heart
Backing Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Bobby King, Donny Gerrard, Willie Greene Jr.
Bass – Daryl Johnson
Drums – Willie Green (2)
Piano – Dr. John
3:49
B5        I Bid You Goodnight
Backing Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Bobby King, Donny Gerrard, Willie Greene Jr.
Drums – Jim Keltner
Guitar – Ry Cooder
4:00
B6        Ave Maria
Arranged By, Conductor – David Campbell
Soprano Vocals – Linda Ronstadt
4:41

 

 

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Aaron Neville ‎– Tell It Like It Is

 

Par Lo ‎– No. 1 records 1967 

 credits:

Arranged By, Conductor – George Davis
Produced For – Par-Lo Enterprises, Incorporated   
 Recorded At – Cosimo Recording Studio

tracklist:

A1 Tell It Like It Is 2:41
Written-By – George Davis , Lee Diamond
A2 Why Worry 2:34
Written-By – George Davis, Lee Diamond
A3 She Took You For A Ride 3:18
Written-By – George Davis, Lee Diamond
A4 A Hard Nut To Crack 2:30
Written-By – George Davis, Lee Diamond
A5 You Think You're So Smart 2:34
Written-By – George Davis
A6 Jailhouse 3:12
Written-By – Aaron Neville
B1 Bet You're Surprised 2:55
Vocals – George Davis Written-By – Tyler, Davis, Parker
B2 Love, Love, Love 3:21
Written-By – George Davis
B3 Since You're Gone 2:24
Written-By – George Davis
B4 Space Man 2:40
Written-By – Fred Caliste
B5 Hold On, Help Is On The Way 2:23
Vocals – "Red" Tyler*, George Davis
Written-By – Tyler, Davis, Parker

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Aaron Neville ‎– Like It 'Tis

 

Minit records 1967  ‎– LP-40007

credits:
Art Direction – Woody Woodward
 Producer – Scott Turner


tracklist:

A1        Over You
Written-By – Orange*, Toussaint*
A2        Get Out Of My Life
Written-By – Naomi Neville
A3        I Found Another Love
Written-By – Naomi Neville
A4        Don't Cry
Written-By – Allen Orange
A5        Sweet Little Mama
Written-By – Naomi Neville
A6        I'm Waitin' At The Station
Written-By – Naomi Neville
B1        How Many Times
Written-By – Naomi Neville
B2        Let's Live
Written-By – Naomi Neville
B3        Everyday
Written-By – Aaron Neville
B4        Reality
Written-By – Naomi Neville
B5        Wrong Number (I'm Sorry, Goodbye)
Written-By – Naomi Neville
B6        How Could I Help But Love You
Written-By – Naomi Neville

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John P. Hammond – Big City Blues

 

Vanguard records  1964  – VSD-79153

notes:
John Paul Hammond (born November 13, 1942) is an American singer and musician.[
He is the son of record producer John H. Hammond, and is sometimes
referred to as John Hammond Jr. in order to distinguish the two


credits:

Drums – Bobby Donaldson
Electric Bass [Fender] – Jimmy Lewis
Electric Guitar – Billy Butler , James Spruill, John Hammond
Harmonica – John Hammond

tracklist:
A1        I'm Ready
Written-By – Willie Dixon
2:47
A2        My Starter Won't Start    2:47
A3        Barbecue Blues    3:17
A4        I'm A Man
Written-By – E. McDaniels*
3:12
A5        Barrelhouse Woman Blues
Written-By – Cl. Williams*, W. Caraway*
2:22
A6        Midnight Hour Blues
Written-By – Leroy Carr
3:59
B1        Backdoor Man
Written-By – Chuck Berry
4:13
B2        I Live The Life I Love
Written-By – Willie Dixon
2:22
B3        No Money Down
Written-By – Chuck Berry
3:48
B4        My Babe
Written-By – Willie Dixon
2:04
B5        When You Got A Good Friend    4:15
B6        Baby, Won't You Tell Me
Written-By – John Hammond*
2:38
 

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The Temptations Sing Smokey

Gordy records 1965  G 912

notes:
The Temptations Sing Smokey is the second studio album by
the Temptations for the Motown label, released on the Gordy Records
 subsidiary (G 912) in 1965. As its name implies, it is composed entirely
 of songs written and produced by Smokey Robinson, and several
other members of the Miracles as well

credits:

Released    March 22, 1965
Recorded    1964–1965
Studio    Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit
Genre    Soul, R&B, pop, doo-wop
Length    33:21
Label    Gordy
Producer    Smokey Robinson

    David Ruffin – vocals (all tracks except "Baby, Baby I Need You")
    Eddie Kendricks – vocals
    Paul Williams – vocals
    Melvin Franklin – vocals
    Otis Williams – vocals
    Elbridge "Al" Bryant – vocals ("Baby, Baby I Need You")
    The Andantes – additional background vocals ("It's Growing")
    Smokey Robinson – producer, Album executive producer
    The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra – strings

    
    Producer  Bill "Smokey" Robinson*
    Written-By  Robinson*


tracklist:

A1        The Way You Do The Things You Do
Written-By – Rogers*, Robinson*
2:35
A2        Baby, Baby I Need You
Written-By – Robinson*
2:53
A3        My Girl
Written-By – White*, Robinson*
2:53
A4        What Love Has Joined Together
Written-By – Rogers*, Robinson*
2:55
A5        You'll Lose A Precious Love
Written-By – Robinson*
2:25
A6        It's Growing
Written-By – Robinson*, Moore*
2:57
B1        Who's Lovin' You
Written-By – Robinson*
2:55
B2        What's So Good About Goodbye
Written-By – Robinson*
2:36
B3        You Beat Me To The Punch
Written-By – White*, Robinson*
2:43
B4        Way Over There
Written-By – Robinson*
3:00
B5        You've Really Got A Hold On Me
Written-By – Robinson*
2:58
B6        (You Can) Depend On Me
Written-By – Gordy*, Robinson*
2:31

 

 

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