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Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] Bobby Powell, Lionel Whitfield Bass Julius Farmer Guitar Big Bo Melvin Keyboards Antonio York, Bobby Powell Percussion Herman , Jesse , Nolan Performer [Horn & String Section] Lionel Whitfield Horn & String Section, Producer Lionel T. Whitfield Engineer Hal Ellis
1973 Nashboro Rhythm & Vocal Arrangements by Bobby Powell, Lionel Whitfield & Staff
tracklist:
A1 Thank You Arranged By, Conductor – Lionel T. Whitfield* 3:00 A2 Try Me Arranged By, Conductor – Howard C. Harris 3:07 A3 I'm Going To Try You One More Time Arranged By, Conductor – Howard C. Harris 2:56 A4 Her Love Is All I Need 3:55 A5 I'm Going To Win Her Love Arranged By, Conductor – Lionel T. Whitfield* 3:07 B1 All These Things Arranged By, Conductor – Howard C. Harris 2:50 B2 C.C. Rider Arranged By, Conductor – Lionel T. Whitfield* 2:35 B3 Your Good, Good Loving Arranged By, Conductor – Howard C. Harris 3:49 B4 Crazy Love Arranged By, Conductor – Howard C. Harris 3:00 B5 Childhood Days Arranged By, Conductor – Howard C. Harris 2:52
Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond Bass – Eugene Wright Drums – Joe Morello Liner Notes – R. A. Israel* Photography By – Henry Parker Piano – Dave Brubeck Producer – Teo Macero Written-By – Brubeck
Recorded June 16 to August 21, 1964
tracklist:
A1 Theme From "Mr. Broadway" 2:25 A2 Broadway Bossa Nova 3:15 A3 Autumn In Washington Square 5:27 A4 Something To Sing About 3:52 A5 Sixth Sense 6:55 A6 Spring In Central Park 2:27 B1 Lonely Mr. Broadway 4:20 B2 Summer On The Sound 2:40 B3 Winter Ballad 2:45 B4 Broadway Romance 5:50 B5 Upstage Rumba 3:10
produced by Teo Macero Dave Brubeck - piano, honky tonk piano Jack Six - bass, Fender bass Alan Dawson - drums Gerry Mulligan - baritone sax
Engineer – Arthur Kendy, Frank Laico, Murray Zimney, Stan Tonkel
Tracklist:
A1 Limehouse Blues Written-By – D. Furber*, P. Braham* 4:47 A2 Journey Written-By – G. Mulligan* 8:56 A3 Cross Ties Written-By – D. Brubeck* 11:07 B1 Broke Blues Written-By – T. Macero* 4:57 B2 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Written-By – M. Ellington*, Ted Parsons* 7:21 B3 Movin' Out Written-By – D. Brubeck* 5:33 B4 Blues Roots Written-By – D. Brubeck*, G. Mulligan*
Congas – Buddy Caldwell Drums – Idris Muhammad Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Grover Washington, Jr. Guitar – Melvin Sparks Organ – Leon Spencer Trumpet – Virgil Jones
recorded: Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 7, 1971
Tracklist:
A1 Louisiana Slim Written-By – Leon Spencer, Jr. 10:10 A2 Mercy Mercy Me Written-By – Marvin Gaye 4:05 A3 (They Long To Be) Close To You Written-By – Bacharach And David 5:20 B1 Our Love Will Never Die Written-By – Leon Spencer, Jr. 10:20 B2 The Trouble With Love Written-By – Leon Spencer, Jr. 8:26
MILT BUCKNER, organ JIMMY CAMPBELL, alto sax REGGIE BOYD, guitar RICHARD EVANS, bass MAURICE SINCLAIRE, drums
May 26 & 27, 1960 Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL Recording Engineer Ron Malo
tracklist:
A1 Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying Joe Greene A2 You're Lookin' Good Milt Buckner A3 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You Andy Razaf / Don Redman A4 Blue Prelude Joe Bishop / Gordon Jenkins A5 Long Gone Milt Buckner B1 Please, Mr. Organ Player Milt Buckner B2 Sermonette Cannonball Adderley / Jon Hendricks B3 'Round Midnight Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams B4 Buck'n The Blues Milt Buckner B5 Cry Me A River Arthur Hamilton
notes by "Mickey rat " : This is Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, a.k.a. J.W. Walker, Moose John, Bushy Head and probably other names. He played piano on a lot of blues sessions with the likes of Elmore James, Earl Hooker, Ike Turner and Johnny Otis.
tracklist:
A Bright Sounds Written-By – Melvin R. London 2:10 B Off The Hook Written-By – Earl Hooker
From the late 60s Boogaloo/Psychedelic period here's a long unavailable session from US Detroit born master vibraphonist Dave Pike who worked in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands between 68 and 73- that was originally released Dutch only in 1968 on the Rock label Relax Records. joined by Rob Franken on organ, Joop Scholten on guitar, Ruud Jacobs on e-bass and Louis deBy behind the drums
credits:
Bass – Ruud Jacobs Drums – Louis de By Guitar – Joop Scholten Organ – Rob Franken Vibraphone, Producer – Dave Pike
recorded by – Studio Andre Van De Water Engineer – Studio André v. d. Water
tracklist:
A1 Got The Feelin' Written-By – J. Brown* 2:45 A2 Spooky Written-By – Barrier*, Middlebrooks*, Cobb*, Sharpe* 2:20 A3 Shady Street Written-By – Joop Scholten 2:40 A4 You Got It Made Written-By – Porter-Hayes* 2:15 A5 Brown's Hometown Written-By – Joop Scholten 2:40 A6 Do You Know The Way To San Jose Written-By – Bacharach-David* 3:00 B1 El-Die-Bie! Written-By – Joop Scholten 3:15 B2 After A Moment's Reflection Written-By – Rob Franken 2:30 B3 No Sweat Written-By – Joop Scholten 2:15 B4 Bacon Fat Written-By – Dave Pike 2:30 B5 Middle Earth Herd Written-By – Dave Pike, Raoul Dohmen 2:15 B6 Which Direction Written-By – Joop Scholten 2:15
Bass – Israel "Cachao" López (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4), Jack Six (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3) Congas – Carlos "Patato" Valdes Drums – Willie Bobo Flugelhorn – Ray Copeland Flute – Joseph Grimaldi (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3) Guitar – Attila Zoller (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3) Percussion – Bobby Thomas (2) (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1) Piano – Chick Corea (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4),
Don Friedman (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3) Tenor Saxophone, Piccolo Flute – Hubert Laws (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1) Trumpet – Dave Burns Vibraphone, Marimba – Dave Pike
Recorded February 11, March 21 and April, 1964 New York City
tracklist:
A1 Baby Written-By – Dave Pike, Vikki Pike A2 Que Mal Es Querer Written-By – Arsenio Rodriguez A3 Not A Tear Written-By – Rudy Stevenson A4 Mambo Dinero Written-By – Dave Pike A5 Montuno Orita Written-By – Dave Pike A6 Aphrodite Written-By – Bobby Thomas (2) B1 La Playa Written-By – Chick Corea B2 Latin Blues Written-By – Dave Pike B3 South Seas Written-By – Rudy Stevenson B4 Sandunga Written-By – Juan Pablo (7) B5 Dream Garden Written-By – Dave Pike B6 Vikki Written-By – Dave Pike
Herbie Mann recorded this album in 1965 for Columbia Records, arrangements were done by Oliver Nelson, soloists are Chick Corea on piano, Dave Pike on vibes, Jimmy Heath on saxophone and Carmell Jones on trumpet.
credits:
Herbie Mann - flute Carmell Jones, Jerry Kail, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal - trumpet John Hitchcock, Mark Weinstein - trombone Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd - bass trombone Danny Bank - bass clarinet Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone Dave Pike - vibraphone Chick Corea, Charlie Palmieri - piano Earl May, Bobby Rodriguez - bass Bruno Carr - drums Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas José Mangual - bongos Willie Bobo, Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez, Carlos Diaz, Rafael De Vila, Raymond Sardinis - percussion Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
Recorded in New York City on June 1, 1965 (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 10), June 2, 1965 (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8) and June 24, 1965 (tracks 5 & 9 Producer Tom Wilson
tracklist:
A1 Let's Boom Chitty Boom Herbie Mann 3:21 A2 What'd I Say Ray Charles 4:51 A3 Señor Blues Horace Silver 3:50 A4 Bijou Ralph Burns 3:25 A5 Jungle Fantasy Esy Morales 4:00 B1 Watermelon Man Herbie Hancock 4:05 B2 Interlude Pete Rugolo 4:10 B3 The Jive Samba Nat Adderley 5:00 B4 Ave Maria Morena Fausto Curbelo 4:35 B5 Manteca Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller 4:35
Herbie Mann - flute Durval Ferreira (tracks 7 & 10), Baden Powell (track 8), Bill Suyker (tracks 1-3 & 6) - guitar Clark Terry (tracks 1-3 & 6), Pedro Paulo (tracks 7 & 10), Ernie Royal (tracks 1-3 & 6) - trumpet Paulo Moura - alto saxophone (tracks 7 & 10) Antônio Carlos Jobim - piano, vocals, arranger (tracks 5 & 9) Sérgio Mendes - piano (tracks 7 & 10) Paul Griffin - piano, organ (tracks 1-3 & 6) Gabriel (track 8), Otavio Bailly Jr. (tracks 7 & 10) - bass Juquinha (track 8), Dom Um Romão (tracks 7 & 10), Bobby Thomas (tracks 1-3 & 6) - drums George Devens - vibraphone, percussion (tracks 1-3 & 6) Other unidentified musicians
Recorded October 15, 16, 17 & 19, 1962, October 8, 1963 and January 29, 1964 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and New York City
Engineer [Recording] – Phil Ramone, Tom Dowd, Umberto Supervised By – Nesuhi Ertegun
tracklist:
A1 Harlem Nocturne Written-By – Earle Hagen A2 Fever Written-By – Eddie Cooley, John Davenport A3 Not Now - Later On Written-By – Garry Sherman, N. Meade* A4 The Golden Striker Written-By – John Lewis (2) A5 Insensatez Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim A6 You Came A Long Way From St. Louis Written-By – Bob Russell, John Brooks B1 Batida Differente Arranged By – Herbie Mann Written-By – Durval*, Einhorn* B2 Nana Written-By – Baden Powell B3 Groovy Samba Arranged By – Herbie Mann Written-By – Sergio Mendes* B4 Influenza De Jazz Written-By – Carlos Lyra
Willis Jackson - tenor saxophone Frank Robinson - trumpet Carl Wilson - organ Pat Martino - guitar Sam Jones - bass Joe Hadrick - drums
Recorded at : Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 24, 1963
Tracklist:
A1 Pool Shark 3:50 Jackson A2 Somewhere Along The Way 4:15 gallen - adams A3 Stuffin' 7:20 Jackson B1 Nuther'n Like Thuther'n 7:30 Jackson - Hadrick B2 More Gravy 4:05 Jackson B3 Fiddlin' 5:05 jackson - Robinson
Arranged By – H.B. Barnum Bass – James Bond* Drums – Earl Palmer Engineer – Joe Polito Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Gerald Wiggins Saxophone – Jim Horn, Teddy Edwards Trumpet – Fred Hill*, Tony Terran
Producer – David Axelrod Engineer [Recording] – Joe Polito
tracklist:
A1 Yes, It Hurts (Doesn't It?) Written-By – Ben Raleigh, H.B. Barnum 2:08 A2 It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom Written-By – Fangette Enzel 2:52 A3 I Just Want To Make Love To You Written-By – W. Dixon* 3:27 A4 You're Takin' My Bag Written-By – John D. Loudermilk 3:11 A5 Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye Written-By – John D. Loudermilk 2:32 A6 Dead End Street - Monologue Written-By – Lou Rawls 1:27 A7 Dead End Street Written-By – B. Raleigh*, D. Axelrod* 2:10 B1 Twelfth Of Never Written-By – J. Livingston*, P. F. Webster* 3:34 B2 Righteous Woman - Monologue Written-By – Lou Rawls 2:10 B3 I Wanna Little Girl Written-By – B. Moll*, M, Mencher* 2:11 B4 Why (Do I Love You So) Written-By – J. W. Alexander 2:43 B5 I'll Take Time Written-By – John Anderson* 2:07 B6 You're Always On My Mind Written-By – J. W. Alexander 2:50
drums - bernard Purdie Fender Bass - Charles Rainey Guitar - Eric Gale tenor & alto sax - Seldon Powell Baritone Sax - Buddy Lucas tenor sax& piccolo - Zane Paul Zacharoff trumpets - Ernest Royal , James Sedler piano & organ - Paul Griffin, Geoge Butcher vocal - Ella Winston, Valerie Simpson, Lesley Miller
Arranged By, Conductor – Bert DeCoteaux
recorded at: RCA Victor's Studio A New York City Engineer - Bob Simpson
tracks list:
A1 Sweet Soul Music Written-By – Redding*, Connelly* A2 Respect Written-By – Redding* A3 Dead End Street Written-By – Raleigh*, Axelrod* A4 Tomorrow Night Written-By – Coslow*, Grosz* A5 Passion Flower Written-By – Strayhorn*, Raskin* B1 The Happening Written-By – Holland-Dozier* B2 Why Don't You Do Right Written-By – McCoy* B3 Soul American Written-By – DeCoteaux* B4 Raindrops Written-By – Clark* B5 Oh How I Need You Written-By – Jerome*
A1 The Hook And Sling Part 1 2:35 A2 The Hook And Sling Part 2 2:18 A3 If It's Good To You, It's Good For You Part 1 2:25 A4 If It's Good To You, It's Good For You Part 2 2:32 A5 Eddie' Rubber Band 2:51 A6 Live It Up 2:51 B1 The Sissy Walk Part 1 2:29 B2 Check Your Bucket Part 1 2:38 B3 Check Your Bucket Part 2 2:18 B4 Funky, Yeah! 2:26 B5 We're Doin' It (The Thang) Part 1 2:48 B6 We're Doin' It (The Thang) Part 2 3:00 B7 Hey, Mama, Here Comes The Preacher 2:37
Lead vocals by Freda Payne Backing vocals by Scherrie Payne, Telma Hopkins, Joyce Vincent Wilson, and Pamela Vincent Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers and others Bass: Bob Babbitt Guitars: Dennis Coffey, Eddie Willis, Ray Monette, and Ray Parker, Jr. Keyboards: Johnny Griffth Drums: Uriel Jones Percussion: Jack Ashford Electric sitar: Vinnie Bell
Recorded at: Holland-Dozier-Holland Sound Studios, Inc. Engineer – L. T. Horn Mastered By – Dennis Producer – Holland-Dozier-Holland Supervised By – William Weatherspoon
tracklist:
A1 Band Of Gold Written-By – E. Wayne*, R. Dunbar* A2 I Left Some Dreams Back There Written-By – Norma Toney, R. Dunbar* A3 Deeper & Deeper Written-By – E. Wayne*, Norma Toney, R. Dunbar* A4 Rock Me In The Cradle Written-By – General Johnson, Gregg Perry, R. Dunbar* A5 Unhooked Generation Written-By – E. Wayne*, R. Dunbar* A6 Love On Borrowed Time Written-By – William Weatherspoon B1 Through The Memory Of My Mind Written-By – William Weatherspoon B2 This Girl Is A Woman Now Written-By – Alan Bernstein, Victor Millrose* B3 The World Don't Owe You A Thing Written-By – Holland-Dozier* B4 Now Is The Time To Say Goodbye Written-By – Scherrie Payne B5 Happy Heart Written-By – Wayne P. Walker* B6 The Easiest Way To Fall Written-By – E. Wayne*, R. Dunbar*, Scheerie Lavette*
Arranged and Conducted H.B. Barnum produced: Eddie Ray engineer : Eddie Brackett
tracks listing:
A1 Wish Someone Would Care Written-By – Irma Thomas 2:20 A2 I Need Your Love So Bad Written-By – H. Dunham* 3:10 A3 Without Love (There Is Nothing) Written-By – D. Small* 2:57 A4 Please Send Me Someone To Love Written-By – P. Mayfield* 2:28 A5 Another Woman's Man Written-By – H.B. Barnum, J. Norman* 3:03 A6 Sufferin' With The Blues Written-By – Pemberton* 2:18 B1 Time Is On My Side Written-By – J. Norman*, N. Meade* 2:53 B2 While The City Sleeps Written-By – Randy Newman 2:25 B3 Straight From The Heart Written-By – Irma Thomas 2:26 B4 I've Been There Written-By – G. Usher*, W. Martindale* 2:39 B5 I Need You So Written-By – I.J. Hunter* 2:21 B6 Break-A-Way Written-By – J. DeShannon*, S. Sheeley* 2:30
A1 I Second That Emotion Wm. Robinson, A. Cleveland A2 I'm Leavin' This Old Town G. A. Askey A3 Reach Out I'll Be There Holland, Dozier, Holland A4 Day By Day Or Never B. Gordy Jr. A5 It's Not Unusual G. Mills, L. Reed A6 I Was Made To Love Her H. Cosby, L. Hardaway, S. Moy, S. Wonder B1 Born Free D. Black, J. Barry B2 Up, Up And Away J. Webb B3 To Sir, With Love D. Black, M. London B4 Alfie H. David, B. Bacharach B5 My Girl Wm. Robinson, R. White B6 Home Coming G. A. Askey
Travelin' is an album by blues musician John Lee Hooker, recorded in 1960, which Vee-Jay Records released in the same year
Crédits
John Lee Hooker – guitar, vocals William "Lefty" Bates – guitar Sylvester Hickman – bass Jimmy Turner – drums Recorded March 1, 1960 in Chicago
Tracklist:
A1 No Shoes 2:10 A2 I Wanna Walk 2:15 A3 Canal Street Blues 2:30 A4 Run On 2:10 A5 I'm A Stranger 2:35 A6 Whiskey And Wimmen 2:10 B1 Solid Sender 2:30 B2 Sunny Land 2:15 B3 Goin' To California 2:20 B4 I Can't Believe 2:37 B5 I'll Know Tonight 2:35 B6 Dusty Road 2:09
The Big Soul of John Lee Hooker is an album by the blues musician John Lee Hooker, recorded in Chicago and released by the Vee-Jay label in 1963. All compositions credited to John Lee Hooker
Crédits
John Lee Hooker – guitar, lead vocals Unidentified musician – trumpet Hank Cosby – tenor saxophone Andrew "Mike" Terry – baritone saxophone Joe Hunter – keyboards Larry Veeder – guitar James Jamerson – bass Benny Benjamin – drums Mary Wilson, The Andantes – backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8) Written-By – John Lee Hooker Recorded Chicago, January 1962
A1 Frisco A2 Take A Look At Yourself A3 Send Me Your Pillow A4 She Shot Me Down A5 I Love Her A6 Old Time Shimmy B1 You Know I Love You B2 Big Soul B3 Good Rocking Mama B4 Onions B5 No One Told Me
Arranged By – Artie Butler (tracks: A1, A3, B4, B5), Garry Sherman (tracks: B2), Jerry Ragovoy (tracks: A2, A4, A5, B1, B3) Howard Tate (vocals) unidentified trumpets, trombone, saxes, organ, piano, guitar, electric bass, drums, Artie Butler (arranger, conductor)
recorde at: MGM Records Division NYC, April 22, 1966 NYC, October 20, 1966 NYC, March 25, 1967 Engineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin Producer – Jerry Ragovoy
tracklist:
A1 Ain't Nobody Home Written-By – Ragavoy* 2:26 A2 Part Time Love Written-By – Hammond* 3:30 A3 Glad I Knew Better Written-By – Ragavoy* 2:20 A4 How Blue Can You Get Written-By – Feather* 2:31 A5 Get It While You Can Written-By – Ragavoy*, Shuman* 2:42 B1 Baby, I Love You Written-By – Ragavoy* 2:21 B2 I Learned It All The Hard Way Written-By – Tate*, Ragavoy 2:47 B3 Everyday I Have The Blues Written-By – Chatman* 1:57 B4 How Come My Bull Dog Don't Bark Written-By – Ellison*, Bell* 2:51 B5 Look At Granny Run Run Written-By – Ragavoy*, Shuman* 2:11
8-1 Aretha Franklin– Don't Play That Song (You Lied) Arranged By, Conductor – Arif Mardin Backing Vocals [Vocal Group] – Unknown Artist Bass – Tommy McClure Drums – Sammy Creason Guitar – Charlie Freeman Keyboards – Jim Dickenson*, Mike Utley* Piano, Vocals – Aretha Franklin Written-By – Ertegun*, Nelson* 2:59 8-2 Jackie Moore– Precious Precious Bass – Harold Cowart Drums – Ron Ziegler Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Jimmy O'Rourke Organ – Billy Carter Piano – Dave Crawford Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Love Trumpet – Wayne Jackson Vocals – Jackie Moore Written-By – Crawford*, Moore* 3:25 8-3 King Floyd– Groove Me Arranged By – Wardell Quezerque* Musician [Personal Unknown] – Unknown Artist Vocals – King Floyd Written-By – Floyd* 2:57 8-4 Clarence Carter– Patches Backing Vocals [Vocal Group] – Unknown Artist Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Eades* Bass – Bob Wray, Jerry Masters Drums – Cornell McFadden, Fred Prouty Guitar – Albert Lowe*, Travis Wammack Guitar, Vocals – Clarence Carter Keyboards – Clayton Ivey Strings – Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone – Aaron Varnell, Harvey Thompson Trumpet – Harrison Calloway, Jack Peck Written By – Dunbar & Johnson Written-By – Johnson*, Dunbar* 3:11 8-5 Wilson Pickett– Don't Knock My Love (Part 1) Arranged By, Conductor – Wade Marcus Backing Vocals [Vocal Group] – Unknown Artist Bass – David Hood Congas [Conga] – Eddy Brown* Drums – Roger Hawkins Guitar – Dennis Coffey, Tippy Armstrong Keyboards – Barry Beckett, Dave Crawford Percussion – Jack Ashford Strings – Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Love Trumpet – Wayne Jackson Vocals – Wilson Pickett Written By – Pickett & Shapiro Written-By – Shapiro*, Pickett* 2:23 8-6 Beginning Of The End*– Funky Nassau (Parts 1 & 2) Bass – Fred Henfield Drums, Congas – Frank Munnings Guitar – Liroy Munnings Organ, Vocals – Raphael Munnings* Tenor Saxophone – Kenneth Lake*, Ralph Munnings Trumpet – Neville Sampson Written-By – Munnings*, Fitzgerald* 5:10 8-7 The Persuaders– Thin Line Between Love And Hate Arranged By, Conductor – Arif Mardin Musician [Personal Unknown] – Unknown Artist Vocals – The Persuaders Written By – Poindexter, Poindexter & Members Written-By – Members*, Poindexter*, Poindexter* 3:23 8-8 Aretha Franklin– Rock Steady Arranged By [Horns] – Tom Dowd Arranged By, Conductor – Arif Mardin Backing Vocals – Carolyn Franklin, Irma Franklin*, The Sweethearts Of Soul Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Cornell Dupree Keyboards – Donny Hathaway Percussion – Dr. John, Robert Popwell Piano, Vocals – Aretha Franklin Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Love Trumpet – Wayne Jackson Written-By – Aretha Franklin 3:12 8-9 Aretha Franklin– Day Dreamin' Arranged By, Conductor – Arif Mardin Backing Vocals – Carolyn Franklin, Irma Franklin*, The Sweethearts Of Soul Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Flute – Hubert Laws Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Don Arnone Keyboards – Donny Hathaway Piano, Vocals – Aretha Franklin Strings – Unknown Artist Written-By – Aretha Franklin 3:58 8-10 Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway– You've Got A Friend Arranged By [Strings] – Arif Mardin Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Billy Cobham Electric Piano, Vocals – Donny Hathaway Flute – Joe Gentle Guitar – David Spinozza Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Vocals – Roberta Flack Written-By – King* 3:24 8-11 Betty Wright– Clean Up Woman Guitar, Arranged By – Little Beaver Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist Vocals – Betty Wright Written-By – Reid*, Clark* 2:47 8-12 The Spinners*– Could It Be I'm Falling In Love? Arranged By, Conductor – Thom Bell Bass – Ronnie Baker* Drums – Earl Young Musician [Remainder Including Strings & Horns Unknown] – Unknown Artist Piano – Thom Bell Vocals – The Spinners* Written By – Steals & Steals Written-By – Steals*, Steals* 4:13 8-13 Roberta Flack– Killing Me Softly With His Song Arranged By – Roberta Flack Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Ray Lucas Guitar – Hugh McCracken Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Piano, Vocals – Roberta Flack Written By – Gimble & Fox Written-By – Fox*, Gimble* 5:52 8-14 Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway– Where Is The Love? Arranged By, Conductor – Arif Mardin Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Bernard Purdie Guitar – Eric Gale Keyboards, Vocals – Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Vibraphone [Vibes] – Jack Jennings Written-By – Mcdonald*, Salter* 2:42 8-15 The Spinners*– I'll Be Around Arranged By, Conductor – Thom Bell Bass – Ronnie Baker* Drums – Earl Young Musician [Remainder Including Strings & Horns Unknown] – Unknown Artist Piano – Thom Bell Vocals – The Spinners* Written By – Bell & Hurt
3:13 8-16 Roberta Flack– Feel Like Makin' Love Arranged By – L. Leon Pendarvis*, Roberta Flack Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist Vocals – Roberta Flack Written-By – McDaniels* 2:55 8-17 The Spinners*– One Of A Kind (Love Affair) Arranged By, Conductor – Thom Bell Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist Vocals – The Spinners* Written-By – J.B. Jefferson* 3:32 8-18 Blue Magic– Sideshow Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Don Renaldo Backing Vocals [Vocal Group] – Unknown Artist Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist Vocals – Blue Magic Written-By – Eli*, Barrett* 4:08 8-19 The Spinners*– Mighty Love Arranged By, Conductor – Thom Bell Musician [Personal Unknown] – Unknown Artist Vocals [Vocal Group] – The Spinners* Written By – Jefferson, Hawes & Simmons Written-By – Hawes*, Simmons*, Jefferson* 3:19 8-20 Major Harris– Love Won't Let Me Wait Backing Vocals [Vocal Group] – Unknown Artist Bass – Ronnie Baker* Conductor [Strings & Horns] – Don Renaldo Drums – Earl Young Guitar, Arranged By – Bobby Eli Keyboards – Ron Kersey Vibraphone [Vibes] – Vince Montana* Vocals – Major Harris Written-By – Eli*, Barrett* 3:45
recorded:
[8-1]: Miami, Mar. 10, 1970 [8-2]: Miami, Apr. 23, 1970 [8-3]: Jackson Mississippi, May 4, 1970 [8-4]: Muscle Shoals, Aug. 3, 1970 [8-5]: Muscle Shoals, Jan. 27, 1971 [8-6]: Miami, November 1970 [8-7]: New York, Jan. 27, 1971 [8-8, 8-9]: Miami, Feb. 16, 1971 [8-10]: New York, March 1971 [8-11]: Miami, Oct. 8, 1971 [8-12, 8-15]: Philadelphia, June 12, 1972 [8-13]: New York, Sept. 17, 1972 [8-14]: New York, Aug. 12, 1971 [8-16]: New York, June 13, 1973 [8-17]: Philadelphia, March 1973 [8-18]: Philadelphia, fall 1973 [8-19]: Philadelphia, December 1973 [8-20]: Philadelphia, fall 1974
Archie Bell (lead vocals) Billy Buttier, Joe Cross, James Wise (vocals) and others Instrumental backing was provided by the T.S.U Tornadoes. Members included Cal Thomas and Will Thomas on guitar, Jerry Jenkins on bass, Robert Sanders on organ, Dwight Burns on drums, Darryl Bursby on sax, Clarence Harper on trumpet, and Leroy Lewis and Nelson Mills on horns.
Recorded:October, 1967,March 15, 1968,April 19, 1968 Jones Sound Recording Studio Houston, Texas Engineer – Burk Frilot Producer – L.J.F. Productions
tracklist:
A1 Tighten Up (Part 1) Written-By – Archie Bell, Billy Buttier 3:10 A2 Tighten Up (Part 2) Written-By – Archie Bell, Billy Buttier 2:52 A3 I Don't Wanna Be A Playboy Written-By – Earl Hines, James Bonner 3:00 A4 You're Mine Written-By – Cal Thomas 2:46 A5 Knock On Wood Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper 2:30 B1 Give Me Time Written-By – Sunny Ozuna 2:29 B2 In The Midnight Hour Written-By – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett 2:27 B3 When You Left Heartache Began Written-By – Archie Bell 2:36 B4 A Thousand Wonders Written-By – Cal Thomas 2:08 B5 A Soldier's Prayer, 1967 Written-By – Archie Bell 2:54
7-1 Aretha Franklin– Respect Backing Vocals [Vocal Group] – Unknown Artist Baritone Saxophone – Willie Bridges Bass – Tommy Cogbill Cornet – Melvin Lastie Drums – Roger Hawkins Guitar – Jimmy Johnson (4) Piano – Spooner Oldham Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Chalmers*, King Curtis Vocals – Aretha Franklin Written-By – Otis Redding 2:25 7-2 Aretha Franklin– (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Arranged By – Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd Backing Vocals – Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, The Sweet Inspirations Baritone Saxophone – Willie Bridges Bass – Tommy Cogbill Cornet – Melvin Lastie Drums – Gene Chrisman Guitar – Jimmy Johnson (4) Piano – Spooner Oldham Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Chalmers*, King Curtis Vocals – Aretha Franklin Written By – Goffin, King & Wexler Written-By – King*, Goffin*, Wexler* 2:46 7-3 The Bar-Kays*– Soul Finger Bass – James Alexander Drums – Carl Cunningham Guitar – Jimmy King (2) Organ – Ronnie Caldwell Tenor Saxophone – Phalon Jones Trumpet – Ben Cauley Written By – King, Jones, Cunningham, Caldwell, Alexander, Cauley & Christian Written-By – Christian*, Cauley*, Cunningham*, Alexander*, King*, Jones*, Caldwell* 2:18 7-4 Aretha Franklin– Baby I Love You Arranged By, Directed By – Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd Backing Vocals – Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Irma Franklin* Bass – Tommy Cogbill Bass Trombone – Tony Studd Drums – Roger Hawkins Guitar – Jimmy Johnson (4), Joe South Organ – Truman Thomas Piano – Spooner Oldham Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Chalmers*, King Curtis Trumpet – Melvin Lastie Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ted Sommer* Vocals – Aretha Franklin Written-By – Shannon* 2:37 7-5 Joe Tex– Skinny Legs And All Alto Saxophone – Ted Ford Bass – Mike Leech Drums – Clyde Williams Guitar – Lee Royal Hadley*, Reggie Young Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist Piano – Bobby Emmons Vocals – Joe Tex Written-By – Joe Tex 3:09 7-6 Aretha Franklin– Chain Of Fools Arranged By, Directed By – Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd Backing Vocals – Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Irma Franklin* Bass – Tommy Cogbill Bass Trombone – Tony Studd Drums – Roger Hawkins Guitar – Jimmy Johnson (4), Joe South Organ – Truman Thomas Piano – Spooner Oldham Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Chalmers*, King Curtis Trumpet – Melvin Lastie Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ted Sommer* Vocals – Aretha Franklin Written-By – Don Covay 2:45 7-7 Wilson Pickett– I'm In Love Baritone Saxophone – Floyd Newman Bass – Tommy Cogbill Drums – Gene Chrisman Guitar – Bobby Womack, Reggie Young Organ – Bobby Emmons Piano – Bobby Woods* Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Chalmers*, King Curtis Trumpet – Bowlegs Miller* Vocals – Wilson Pickett Written By – Womack & Curtis Written-By – Womack*, Curtis* 2:25 7-8 King Curtis– Memphis Soul Stew Baritone Saxophone – Floyd Newman Bass – Tommy Cogbill Drums – Gene Chrisman Guitar – R. F. Taylor, Reggie Young Organ – Bobby Emmons Piano – Bobby Wood Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Chalmers*, Jimmy Mitchell* Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – King Curtis Trumpet – Bowlegs Miller* Written-By – King Curtis 2:55 7-9 Aretha Franklin– (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone Arranged By – Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd Backing Vocals – Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, The Sweet Inspirations Baritone Saxophone – Willie Bridges Bass – Tommy Cogbill Cornet – Melvin Lastie Drums – Gene Chrisman Guitar – Jimmy Johnson (4) Piano – Spooner Oldham Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Chalmers*, King Curtis Vocals – Aretha Franklin Written By – Franklin & White Written-By – Franklin*, White* 2:33 7-10 Otis Redding– (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay Bass – Duck Dunn* Drums – Al Jackson* Guitar – Steve Cropper Keyboards [Or] – Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Love Trumpet – Wayne Jackson Vocals – Otis Redding Written By – Cropper & Redding Written-By – Redding*, Cropper* 2:38 7-11 Archie Bell & The Drells– Tighten Up Band [Personal Unknown] – The T.S.U. Toronadoes Vocals – Archie Bell & The Drells Written By – Bell & Buttier Written-By – Bell*, Buttier* 3:10 7-12 Clarence Carter– Slip Away Guitar, Vocals – Clarence Carter Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist Written By – Armstrong, Terrell & Daniel Written-By – Daniel*, Terrell*, Armstrong* 2:30 7-13 Aretha Franklin– Think Arranged By – Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd Baritone Saxophone [Or] – Floyd Newman, Willie Bridges Bass – Gerry Jemmott* Drums – Roger Hawkins Guitar – Jimmy Johnson (4), Tommy Cogbill Keyboards – Spooner Oldham Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Love, Charlie Chalmers* Trumpet – Wayne Jackson Vocals – Aretha Franklin Written By – Franklin & White Written-By – Franklin*, White* 2:14 7-14 Clarence Carter– Too Weak To Fight Guitar, Vocals – Clarence Carter Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist Written By – Jackson, Carter, Hall & Keyes Written-By – Carter*, Jackson*, Keyes*, Hall* 2:16 7-15 Tyrone Davis– Can I Change My Mind Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra] – Willie Henderson Drums – Quinton Joseph Guitar – Carl Wolff, Mighty Joe Young Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist Piano – Floyd Morris Vocals – Tyrone Davis Written-By – Despenza*, Wolfolk* 2:47 7-16 Roberta Flack– The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face Arranged By [Strings] – William Fischer* Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Ray Lucas Guitar – Bucky Pizzarelli Piano, Vocals – Roberta Flack Written-By – Ewan MacCall* 4:18 7-17 R.B. Greaves– Take A Letter Maria Arranged By [Orchestra Including Strings], Conductor [Orchestra Including Strings] – Arif Mardin Musician [Personal Unknown] – Unknown Artist Vocals – R.B. Greaves Written-By – R.B. Greaves 2:40 7-18 Brook Benton– Rainy Night In Georgia Arranged By – Arif Mardin Backing Vocals – The Sweet Inspirations Bass – Harold Cowart Drums – Tubby Ziegler* Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Jimmy O'Rourke Organ – Billy Carter Piano – Dave Crawford Vocals – Brook Benton Written-By – White* 3:52 7-19 Donny Hathaway– The Ghetto Bass – Louis Satterfield Drums – Morris Jennings Guitar – Phil Upchurch Percussion – Ric Powell Piano, Vocals – Donny Hathaway Written By – Hathaway & Hutson Written-By – Hathaway*, Hutson* 6:47 7-20 Tyrone Davis– Turn Back The Hands Of Time Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra] – Tom Washington Musician [Personal Unknown] – Unknown Artist Vocals – Tyrone Davis Written By – Daniels & Moore Written-By – Daniels*, Moore* 2:58 7-21 Les McCann & Eddie Harris– Compared To What Bass – Leroy Vinnegar Drums – Donald Dean Piano, Vocals – Les McCann Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Harris Trumpet – Benny Bailey Written-By – McDaniels* 8:31 7-22 Aretha Franklin– Call Me Bass – David Hood Drums – Roger Hawkins Guitar – Eddie Hinton, Jimmy Johnson (4) Keyboards – Barry Beckett Piano, Vocals – Aretha Franklin Written-By – Aretha Franklin 3:47
recorded :
7-1]: New York, Feb. 14, 1967 [7-2]: New York, Feb. 17, 1967 [7-3]: Memphis, Mar. 31, 1967 [7-4]: New York, July 7, 1967 [7-5]: Memphis, Sept. 13, 1967 [7-6]: New York, July 8, 1967 [7-7]: Memphis, July 1, 1967 [7-8]: Memphis, July 5, 1967 [7-9]: New York, Dec. 16, 1967 [7-10]: Memphis, Dec. 6/7, 1967 [7-11]: Houston, October 1967 [7-12]: Muscle Shoals, Apr. 8, 1968 [7-13]: New York, Apr. 15, 1968 [7-14]: Muscle Shoals, Oct. 3, 1968 [7-15]: Chicago, Nov. 11, 1968 [7-16]: New York, Feb. 25, 1969 [7-17]: Muscle Shoals, Aug. 19, 1969 [7-18]: Miami, Nov. 5, 1969 [7-19]: Chicago, Sept. 11, 1969 [7-20]: Chicago, Jan. 23, 1970 [7-21]: Montreux Switzerland, June 21, 1969 [7-22]: Miami, Oct. 3, 1969
Released:19Early in 1964, he returned to Hall with a powerful ballad he had written, "Steal Away", partly based on the gospel song " Steal Away to Jesus", and recorded the song in one take, backed by the studio rhythm section of guitarist Terry Thompson, keyboardist David Briggs, bassist Norbert Putnam and drummer Jerry Carrigan64 Genre:Blues, Funk / Soul Style: Rhythm & Blues
notes: Early in 1964, he returned to Hall with a powerful ballad he had written, "Steal Away", partly based on the gospel song " Steal Away to Jesus", and recorded the song in one take, backed by the studio rhythm section of guitarist Terry Thompson, keyboardist David Briggs, bassist Norbert Putnam and drummer Jerry Carrigan
Producer – Rick Hall
tracklist:
A1 Lovely Ladies Written-By – D. Penn*, Hall* A2 There Is Something On Your Mind Written-By – B.J. McNeeley* A3 A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues Written-By – Thompson* A4 Neighbor, Neighbor Written-By – A. Valier A5 Everybody Let's Dance Written By – R. Hall* A6 Steal Away Written-By – J. Hughes* B1 Try Me Written-By – J. Brown* B2 I'm Gonna Rise Again Written-By – J. South* B3 I Tried To Tell You Written-By – D. Penn* B4 I'm Getting Better Written-By – E. Bruce* B5 Stormy Monday Blues Written-By – A. Walker* B6 I Want Justice Written-By – O. Frank
