Welcome to Blues & Soul, the blog dedicated to collections of blues, soul, R&B, funk, blue beat and ska vinyl records
from the 60s and 70s. Whether you are a passionate collector, a lover of the history of Black American music or just curious to discover rare gems, you are in the right place.
Mick Weaver-Keyboards Rocky Dzidzornu-Percussion Neil Hubbard-Guitar Chris Mercer-Saxophone Shawn Phillips-Guitar and Vocals Bruce Rowland -Drums Alan Spenner-Bass
track list:
A1 Into The Fire Written-By – C. Mercer*, M. Weaver* A2 Howl In Wolf's Clothing Written-By – M. Weaver* A3 F In Blues Written-By – C. Mercer*, M. Weaver* A4 Cool Hand Stanley Written-By – C. Mercer*, M. Weaver*, N. Hubbard* B1 Eddie's Tune Written-By – M. Weaver*, N. Hubbard*, S. Phillips* B2 Why Am I Treated So Bad Written-By – R. Staples* B3 Hot Salt Beef Written-By – C. Mercer*, M. Weaver*, N. Hubbard* B4 Warm And Tender Love Written-By – B. Robinson*
Lead vocals by Wanda Young Rogers Background vocals by The Andantes Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
trackslisting:
A1 Don't Mess With Bill Written-By – Wm. Robinson 2:49 A2 You're My Remedy Written-By – Wm. Robinson 3:02 A3 Locking Up My Heart Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland 2:21 A4 As Long As I Know He's Mine Written-By – Wm. Robinson 2:29 A5 Too Many Fish In The Sea Written-By – E. Holland*, N. Whitfield 2:26 A6 Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead Written-By – C. Paul*, I. Hunter*, Wm. Stevenson 2:24 B1 Please, Mister Postman Written-By – B. Holland*, F. Gorman*, G. Dobbins*, R. Bateman*, W. Garrett 2:28 B2 Playboy Written-By – B. Holland*, G. Horton*, R. Bateman*, Wm. Stevenson 2:45 B3 Strange I Know Written-By – B. Holland, L. Dozier, F. Gorman 2:37 B4 Forever Written-By – B. Holland, L. Dozier, F. Gorman 2:20 B5 Twistin' Postman Written-By – B. Holland*, R. Bateman*, Wm. Stevenson 2:28 B6 Beechwood 4-5789 Written-By – G. Gordy*, M. Gaye*, Wm. Stevenson 2:11
Baritone Saxophone – Lee Badau Double Bass – Jason Wilson Drums, Backing Vocals – Jonathan Lee Organ – Kyle Koehler Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion – Andrew Kingslow Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Damien Hand Vocals, Guitar, Written-By [All Songs] – James Hunter
Mastered By – Paul Blakemore Producer – Bosco Mann
tracks list:
A1 Chicken Switch A2 Minute By Minute A3 Drop On Me A4 Heartbreak A5 One Way Love A6 Gold Mine B1 Let The Monkey Ride B2 The Gypsy B3 So They Say B4 Nothin' I Wouldn't Do B5 Look Out B6 If I Only Knew
Baritone Saxophone – Nick Lunt Double Bass – Dave Lagnado Drums – Preston Prince Tenor Saxophone – Daniel Hand Vocals, Guitar – James Hunter
Mixed By, Producer – Boz Boorer The House Of Boz Recorded December 14-18, 1998. Mixed January 25-30, 1999 at House Of Boz, London.
tracklist:
1 Kick It Around Composed By – James Hunter 2 Because You're Mine Composed By – James Hunter 3 Mollena Composed By – James Hunter 4 It's Easy To Say Composed By – James Hunter 5 Lover's Question Composed By – Brook Benton, Jimmy Williams (3) Written By – Brook Benton/Jimmy Williams 6 Better Luck Next Time Composed By – James Hunter 7 Strange But True Composed By – James Hunter 8 Dearest Composed By – S. Gibson*, E. McDaniel*, P. Polk* Written By – S. Gibson/E. McDaniel, P. Polk 9 Believe Me Baby Composed By – James Hunter 10 Lover's Prayer Composed By – James Hunter 11 Night Bus Composed By – D. Lagnado*, J. Hunter*, N. Lunt*, Preston Prince Written By – D. Hand, N. Lunt, D. Lagnado, P. Prince, J. Hunter 12 Tell Her For Me Composed By – James Hunter
James Hunter - guitar, vocals on all tracks Baritone Saxophone – Nick Lunt Double Bass – Dave Lagnado Drums – Jonathan Lee Tenor Saxophone – Damian Hand
Doris Troy & Barnie St john - backing vocal on tracks 6-13 Gary Baldwin - hammond C3 on track - 5 Alex Lewis - piano on track 3-13 and "wurlitzer" on track -2 Dave Priseman - trumpet on track 5-14
tracks list:
1 Two Can Play 3:31 2 Way Down Inside 2:25 3 The Very Thought Of You 2:39 4 It Ain't Funny 2:50 5 Turn On Your Love Light Vocals – Van Morrison 3:19 6 Let Me Know 3:04 7 I'll Walk Away 3:54 8 I Wanna Get Old With You 2:47 9 Hallelujah, I Love Her So 2:45 10 Believe What I Say 3:05 11 Out Of Sight 3:06 12 Don't Step On It 3:19 13 Hear Me Calling 3:16 14 Ain't Nothing You Can Do Vocals – Van Morrison 3:07
Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone, varitone Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Jimmy Owens - trumpet Garnett Brown (tracks 3, 4 & 6), Tom McIntosh (tracks 1, 2 & 5) - trombone Haywood Henry - baritone saxophone Jodie Christian - piano Ron Carter (tracks 3, 4 & 6), Melvin Jackson (tracks 1, 2 & 5) - bass Chuck Rainey - electric bass Richard Smith, Grady Tate - drums
recorded at: NYC, March 14 & 15, 1968 Engineer: Bruce Tegersen
tracks list:
A1 Live Right Now 6:56 A2 It's Crazy 3:11 A3 Ballad (For My Love) 3:19 B1 Lovely Is Today 4:23 B2 Theme In Search Of A T.V. Commercial 4:06 B3 Winter Meeting 4:46
A1 Garden Of Love A2 Feeling Fine A3 Dearest A4 Street Corner A5 Latin Goes Ska A6 Green Island B1 Silver Dollar B2 Let George Do It B3 Woman A Come B4 Knock Out Punch B5 Dr Decker B6 Occupation
A1 The Sweetest Sound A2 Gonna Buld A Mountain A3 If Ever I Would Leave You A4 You Don't Tell Me A5 I Believe In You B1 What Kind Of Fool B2 Someone Nice Like You B3 I'll Do Anything B4 Clim Ev'ry Mountain B5 Who Will Buy? B6 As Long As He Needs Me
Gene Harris - piano, celeste Andrew Simpkins - bass Bill Dowdy - drums
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder June 28, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
tracks list:
A1 When I Fall In Love A2 Parker's Pad A3 Blues After Dark A4 I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good B1 Straight No Chaser B2 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart B3 It Could Happen To You B4 Two Bass Hit