Big John Patton ‎– Blue John

 

Blue Note records 1963‎– BST 84143

notes:

Blue John is an album by American organist John Patton
recorded in 1963 but not released
on the Blue Note label until 1986

credits:

    John Patton - organ
    Tommy Turrentine - trumpet (track 5)
    George Braith - soprano saxophone, stritch
    Grant Green - guitar
    Ben Dixon - drums

Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs,
New Jersey on July 11 (tracks 5 & 6) and August 6 (tracks 1–4), 1963.
engineer:   Rudy Van Gelder

tracklist:

A1 Hot Sauce
Written-By – George Braith
A2 Bermuda Clay House
Written-By – George Braith
A3 Dem Dirty Dues
Written-By – Grant Green
B1 Country Girl
Written-By – John Patton
B2 Nicety
Written-By – Ben Dixon
B3 Blue John
Written-By – John Patton

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John Patton ‎– Along Came John

 

Blue Note records 1963 ‎– BLP 4130

notes:
Along Came John is the debut album by American organist John Patton,
recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.

credits:

    John Patton – organ
    Fred Jackson, Harold Vick – tenor saxophone
    Grant Green – guitar
    Ben Dixon – drums

Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs,
NJ, April 5, 1963

tracklist:

A1 The Silver Meter
Written-By – Ben Dixon
A2 I'll Never Be Free
Written-By – Benjamin, Weiss
A3 Spiffy Diffy
Written-By – Dixon
B1 Along Came John
Written-By – Patton
B2 Gee Gee
Written-By – Patton
B3 Pig Foots
Written-By – Dixon

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Sonny Boy Williamson ‎– The Real Folk Blues

 

Chess records 1966 ‎– LP-1503

notes:

Bring It On Home
Sonny Boy Williamson's version of the song was recorded on January 11, 1963
in Chicago. Accompanying Williamson on vocals and harmonica were
Matt "Guitar" Murphy on guitar, Milton Rector on bass guitar, Al Duncan on drums,
 and either Lafayette Leake or Billy Emerson on organ.

Williamson's version was not released until three years after its recording
 in early 1966 when it appeared on The Real Folk Blues and was released as a single (Checker 1134)

 Edited By – Ron Malo
Producer – Marshall Chess
Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson


tracklist:

A1     One Way Out     2:44
A2     Too Young To Die     2:55
A3     Trust My Baby     2:42
A4     Checkin' Up On My Baby     1:55
A5     Sad To Be Alone     2:55
A6     Got To Move     2:25
B1     Bring It On Home
Written-By – Willie Dixon 2:35
B2     Down Child     2:32
B3     Peach Tree     2:34
B4     Dissatisfied     2:42
B5     That's All I Want
Written-By – Willie Dixon 2:15
B6     Too Old To Think     2:10

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Sonny Boy Williamson ‎– Down And Out Blues

Checker records 1959 ‎– LP 1437

Notes:
Down and Out Blues is the first LP record by American
blues musician Sonny Boy Williamson. The album was
released in 1959 by Checker Records

The album was a compilation of Williamson's first singles
 for Checker, from "Don't Start Me to Talkin'" b/w
 "All My Love in Vain" through "Dissatisfied" b/w "Cross My Heart".

The album features many famous blues musicians
backing Williamson, including Muddy Waters,
 Otis Spann, and Willie Dixon.

credits:

 Sonny Boy Williamson – vocals, harmonica
    Muddy Waters – guitar on "Don't Start Me to Talkin'" and "All My Love in Vain"
    Jimmy Rogers – guitar on "Don't Start Me to Talkin'" and "All My Love in Vain"
    Otis Spann – piano
    Willie Dixon – bass
    Fred Below – drums
    Robert Lockwood, Jr. – guitar
    Luther Tucker – guitar
    Lafayette Leake – piano on "Wake Up Baby" and "Your Funeral and My Trial"
    Eugene Pierson – guitar on "Wake Up Baby" and "Your Funeral and My Trial"

Recorded    August 12, 1955 – March 27, 1958 in Chicago
Producer    Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, Willie Dixon

tracklisting

 A1     Don't Start Me To Talkin'     2:30
A2     I Don't Know     2:20
A3     All My Love In Vain     2:45
A4     The Key (To Your Door)     3:10
A5     Keep It To Yourself     2:45
A6     Dissatisfied     2:40
B1     Fattening Frogs For Snakes     2:16
B2     Wake Up Baby     2:21
B3     Your Funeral And My Trial     2:26
B4     "99"     2:35
B5     Cross My Heart     3:18
B6     Let Me Explain     2:50

 

 

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Rufus Thomas – Did You Heard Me?

 

 Stax Records 1972  – STS 3004

credits:

 

 Art Direction – David Krieger
    Creative Director – Larry Shaw, Ron Gorden
    Bass – Gordon Edwards, Ray Griffin, Ronald Hudson*
    Engineer – William Brown*
    Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Harold Beane
    Horns – The Memphis Horns
    Keyboards – Carl Hampton
    Percussion – Terry Johnson
    Producer – Al Bell
    Saxophone – Eli Fountain*
    Vocals – Charles Brown, Rufus Thomas
    Horns – The South Memphis Horns* (tracks: A1 to A2, A5 to B6),
The Memphis Horns (tracks: A3 to A4)
    Piano, Organ – Carl Hampton (tracks: A1 to A2), Marvell Thomas (tracks: A3 to B6)
    Producer – Al Bell (tracks: A1 to A2), Marvell Thomas (tracks: A3 to A4),
     Rufus Thomas (tracks: A3 to A4), Tom Nixon (tracks: A1 to A2, A4 to B6)
    Rhythm Section – The Bar-Kays* (tracks: A1 to A4), The Movement* (tracks: A5 to B6)

Engineer – Daryl Williams, Eddie Marion, William Brown*
Engineer [Re-Mix] – Dave Purple
Executive-Producer, Engineer, Engineer [Re-Mix] – Tom Nixon

 

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Rufus Thomas – Do The Funky Chicken

 

 

Stax records 1970  – STS-2028

credits:

Arranged By – Andrew Love (tracks: 1 to 11), Jo Bridges (tracks: 16, 17),
Rufus Thomas (tracks: 1 to 11), Tom Nixon (tracks: 16, 17),
Wayne Jackson (tracks: 1 to 11)
Backing Band – Booker T. & The MGs* (tracks: 12 to 15),
The Malaco Rhythm Section (tracks: 16, 17)
Backing Vocals – Ollie And The Nightingales* (tracks: 1 to 11)
Baritone Saxophone – Tommy Lee Williams* (tracks: 18, 19)
Bass – James Alexander (tracks: 1, 3, 9, 11)
Drums – Willie Hall (tracks: 1, 9, 11)
Engineer – Bobby Manuel (tracks: 1 to 11), Henry Bush (tracks: 1 to 11),
Ronnie Capone* (tracks: 1 to 11)
Guitar – Charles "Skip" Pitts (tracks: 16, 17)
 Horns – South Memphis Horns (tracks: 18, 19),
The Memphis Horns (tracks: 1, 3, 11 to 15)
Keyboards – Isaac Hayes (tracks: 9), Marvell Thomas (tracks: 1, 3, 11, 12),
Michael Toles (tracks: 1, 3, 9, 11)
Lead Vocals – Rufus Thomas
Organ – Isaac Hayes (tracks: 14)
Piano – Ronnie Williams (tracks: 1)
Producer – Al Bell (tracks: 1 to 11), Al Jackson, Jr.* (tracks: 1 to 11),
Steve Cropper (tracks: 12 to 15), Tom Nixon (tracks: 1 to 11, 16 to 19)
Saxophone – Andrew Love (tracks: 1, 3, 11 to 17),
James Mitchell (tracks: 16, 17), Lewis Collins (2) (tracks: 16, 17)
Tenor Saxophone – Bill Easley (tracks: 18, 19), Lewis Collins (2) (tracks: 18, 19)
Trombone – Jack Hale* (tracks: 18, 19)
 Trumpet – Ben Cauley (tracks: 12 to 15, 18, 19), Dick Steff (tracks: 18, 19),
Edgar Matthews (tracks: 18, 19), Gene Miller (tracks: 16, 17),
 Wayne Jackson (tracks: 1, 3, 11 to 15)

Engineer – Bobby Manuel (tracks: 1 to 11), Henry Bush (tracks: 1 to 11),
Ronnie Capone* (tracks: 1 to 11)

 

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Carla And Rufus thomas Cause I Love You

 

Satellite records  1960 – S-102

notes:

Rufus and Carla was the moniker Stax Records used when releasing
 duets by Rufus Thomas and daughter Carla Thomas. They have
the distinction of sharing the company's first hit "Cause I Love You"
when Stax was briefly known as Satellite Records.

credits:

carla thomas vocal
Rufus thomas vocal



tracklist:

A        Cause I Love You 2:45
    R. Thomas       
B        Deep Down Inside 2:45
R. Thomas   

 

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Jimmy McCracklin ‎– Think

 

Imperial ‎Records 1965 – LP-12297

credits:
Record Company – Liberty Records, Inc.
 Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin

tracklist:

A1        Think
Written-By – D. Malone*, J. McCracklin*
2:25
A2        Slightest Idea
Written-By – McCracklin*
2:18
A3        The Bitter And The Sweet
Written-By – McCracklin*
2:02
A4        Just Pretending
Written-By – McCracklin*
1:58
A5        My Best Friend
Written-By – McCracklin*
3:13
A6        Speak Up
Written-By – McCracklin*
2:18
B1        Steppin' Up In Class
Written-By – D. Malone*, J. McCracklin*
2:31
B2        I'm The One
Written-By – McCracklin*
2:48
B3        My Life
Written-By – McCracklin*
2:28
B4        Head Over Flip
Written-By – McCracklin*
2:42
B5        Advice
Written-By – McCracklin*
2:39
B6        I'll See It Through
Written-By – McCracklin*
2:05

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New Soul Of Jimmy McCracklin

 Imperial records 1966 – LP-12326

credits:

Written, Produced & Arranged By Jimmy McCracklin

 

tracklist:

 A1        These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
Composed By – Lee Hazlewood
2:35
A2        Sorry
Composed By – J. McCracklin*
2:38
A3        R-M Blues
Composed By – J. McCracklin*
2:45
A4        You Don't Know
Composed By – J. McCracklin*
2:00
A5        Tomorrow
Composed By – J. McCracklin*
2:10
A6        Don't Suffer
Composed By – J. McCracklin*
1:46
B1        Come On Home (Back Where You Belong)
Composed By – Jimmy McCracklin
2:25
B2        Just Let Me Cry
Composed By – Jimmy McCracklin
2:38
B3        Something That Belongs To Me
Composed By – Jimmy McCracklin
2:21
B4        Convince Me
Composed By – Jimmy McCracklin
2:38
B5        Self Experience
Composed By – Jimmy McCracklin
1:54
B6        Thinking Back
Composed By – Jimmy McCracklin
1:45

 

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Jimmy McCracklin ‎– Dog

Minit records 1967 ‎– 32022

credits:

Producer – Ed Wright , Jimmy Holiday
    Written-By – Beulah Facyson, Jimmy McCracklin

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Jimmy McCracklin ‎– Let's Get Together

Minit records 1968 ‎– LP-24011

credits:

 

Art Direction – Woody Woodward

tracks list:

A1. Get together
A2. How you like your love
A3. Pay before you get
A4. Believe in me
A5. The walk
A6. Advise
B1. Walk right in
B2. Dog (part 1)
B3. Pretty little sweet thing
B4. You're the one
B5. Just got to know
B6. A and I (Part 1)

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Ike & Tina Turner Revue – Live

Kent records 1964 – KLMP 5014

notes:
Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live is the first live album by
 Ike & Tina Turner released on Kent Records in 1964.
The Ike & Tina Turner Revue was formed in 1960
in St. Louis by songwriter, musician, and bandleader Ike Turner
The Revue had already built a reputation as "one of the most
potent live acts on the R&B circuit," so for their first, and the
only Kent album they recorded a live album.

credits:

Recorded    1964
Venue    Club Imperial (St. Louis, MO), Harlem Club (St. Louis, MO)
live recording at Club imperial and Harlem club
in St Louis Missouri

A1    Ike & Tina Turner–    Please, Please, Please
A2    Jimmy Thomas–    Feel So Good
A3    Vanetta Fields*–    The Love Of My Man
A4    Bobby John (3)–    Think
B1    Stacy Johnson–    Drown In My Own Tears
B2    Robbie Montgomery–    I Love The Way You Love
B3    Vernon Guy–    Your Precious Love
B4    Ike & Tina Turner–    All In My Mind
B5    Ike & Tina Turner–    I Can't Believe What You Say

 

 

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Ike & Tina Turner ‎– So Fine

 

Pompeii Records 1968 ‎– SD 6000

notes:

 So Fine is a studio album by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner.
The album was released on Pompeii Records in July 1968.
It is the first of two albumsthe duo
released on the Pompeii label.


credits:


    Backing Vocals – The Ikettes
    Producer – Ike Turner
    Written-By – M. Rice* (tracks: A1, A3, A4), Ike Turner (tracks: A2, A5)



tracklist:

A1        Bet'cha Can't Kiss Me (Just One Time)    2:51
A2        Ain't Nobody's Business    2:09
A3        It Sho Ain't Me    3:08
A4        Too Hot To Hold    2:10
A5        A Fool In Love    2:49
B1        I Better Get Ta Steppin'
Written-By – Charles Harris (13), Ike Turner
2:49
B2        Shake A Tail Feather
Written-By – André Williams*, Otha M. Hayes*, Verlie Rice
2:15
B3        So Fine
Written-By – Johnny Otis
2:41
B4        We Need An Understanding
Written-By – Ike Turner, J. Northern*
2:43
B5        You're So Fine
Written-By – Lance Finnie*, Willie Schofield
2:26

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Ike & Tina Turner ‎– Dynamite!

Sue Records Inc. 1962 ‎– LP 2004

 notes:
Dynamite! is the second studio album released by Ike & Tina Turner
on the Sue Records label in 1962. The album contains their first
Grammy nominated song and their second million-selling
hit "It's Gonna Work Out Fine.
Apr 1962

 

 

credits:

Written By – M. Steward (tracks: B5)

Written-By – Ike Turner (tracks: A1, A3 to B4, B6),

J. Lee* (tracks: A2), J. Seneca* (tracks: A2, B5)

vocal: Tina Turner, Ike Turner

backing vocals : the Ikettes

 

 track list:

A1        You Should'a Treated Me Right
Written-By – Ike Turner
3:38
A2        It's Gonna Work Out Fine
Written-By – J. Lee*, J. Seneca*
3:02
A3        A Fool In Love
Written-By – Ike Turner
2:52
A4        Poor Fool
Written-By – Ike Turner
2:33
A5        I Idolize You
Written-By – Ike Turner
2:48
A6        Tra La La La La
Written-By – Ike Turner
2:41
B1        Sleepless
Written-By – Ike Turner
2:48
B2        I'm Jealous
Written-By – Ike Turner, Bussong*
2:10
B3        Won't You Forgive Me
Written-By – Ike Turner
2:40
B4        The Way You Love Me
Written-By – Ike Turner
1:50
B5        I Dig You
Written-By – J. Seneca*, M. Steward*
2:20
B6        Letter From Tina
Written-By – Ike Turner
2:37

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The Soul Of Ike & Tina Turner

 

Sue Records Inc. 1961 – LP 2001

 notes:

The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner is the debut album by Ike & Tina Turner.
It was released on the Sue Records in February 1961. The album is
noted for containing the duo's debut single "A Fool in Love"
and their follow-up singles "I Idolize You" and "I'm Jealous.

credits:

    Lead vocals by Tina Turner except for "You Can't Blame Me" and "You're My Baby"
    with lead vocals by Ike and Tina Turner
    Background vocals by The Ikettes
    All instrumentation by Ike Turner and The Kings of Rhythm

Recorded    March 1960
Studio    Technisonic Studios (St. Louis, Missouri)


tracklist:

A1        I'm Jealous
Written-By – Turner*, Bussong*
A2        I Idolize You
Written-By – Ike Turner
A3        If
Written-By – Ike TurnWritten-By – Ike Turnerer
A4        Letter From Tina
Written-By – Ike Turner
A5        You Can't Love Two
Written-By – Ike Turner
A6        I Had A Notion
Written-By – Joe Morris (2)
B1        A Fool In Love
Written-By – Ike Turner
B2        Sleepless
Written-By – Ike Turner
B3        Chances Are
Written-By – Ike Turner
B4        You Can't Blame Me
Written-By – Ike Turner
B5        You're My Baby
Written-By – Ike Turner
B6        The Way You Love Me
Written-By – Ike Turner

 

 

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Ike & Tina Turner – A Fool In Love

 

Sue Records Inc. 1960 – 730

notes:
A Fool in Love" is the debut single by Ike & Tina Turner.
It was released on Sue Records in 1960. The song is
Tina Turner's first release with the stage name "Tina Turner"


credits:

    Background vocals: The Artettes (Robbie Montgomery, Sandra Harding, and Frances Hodges)
    Bass guitar: Jesse Knight Jr.
    Composer  Ike Turner
    Drums: T.N.T. Tribble
    Lead vocals: Tina Turner
    Piano: Fred Sample
    Producer: Ike Turner

Recorded    March 1960
Studio    Technisonic Studios (St. Louis, Missouri)

tracklist:

A        A Fool In Love    2:30
B        The Way You Love Me    1:55

 

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The Jazz Crusaders ‎– Live At The Lighthouse '66

     Pacific Jazz Records 1966 ‎– ST-20098

notes:

Live at the Lighthouse '66 is a live album by The Jazz Crusaders
recorded in 1966 and released on the Pacific Jazz label

credits:

Wayne Henderson - trombone
Wilton Felder - tenor saxophone
Joe Sample - piano
Leroy Vinnegar - bass
Stix Hooper - drums

Producer – Richard Bock
Engineer  – Dino Lappas, Don Blake, Richard Bock
Recorded:
January 14-16, 1966
The Lighthouse Hermosa Beach, CA

tracklist:

A1        Aleluia
Written-By – Edu Lobo, Ruy Guerra
5:45
A2        Blues Up Tight
Written-By – Joe Sample
6:30
A3        You Don't Know What Love Is
Written-By – Don Raye, Gene DePaul
5:01
A4        Miss It
Written-By – Wilton Felder
5:50
B1        Scratch
Written-By – Wayne Henderson
7:55
B2        Doin' That Thing
Written-By – Leroy Vinnegar
7:15
B3        Milestones
Written-By – Miles Davis
6:40

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The Jazz Crusaders Powerhouse

Pacific Jazz Records 1968  ST 20136

 notes:

Powerhouse is a 1969 album by The Jazz Crusaders.
It was their fourteenth album produced by Richard
Bock for World Pacific Jazz Records. It was
the first album in which Joe Sample played on
the Fender Rhodes and according Thom Jurek in his
All Music review, would mark a turning point for the band.


credits:

Wayne Henderson - Trombone
Wilton Felder - Saxophone
Joe Sample - Keyboards
Stix Hooper - Drums
Charles "Buster" Williams - Bass

on A4,A5,B3
joe sample - electric piano
Arthur Adams Guitar

Recorded    July 9-10-11, 1968
Pacific Jazz Studios, LA,

Richard Bock - Producer and liner notes
Thorne Nogar - Engineer
Woody Woodward - Art Direction

tracklist:

A1 Promises, Promises 6:13
Burt Bacharach, Hal David   
A2 Love And Peace 3:20   
Arthur Adams
A3 Hey Jude
John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Written-By  John Lennon, Paul McCartney 3:17   
A4 Sting Ray 3:24   
Wayne Henderson
A5 Fancy Dance
Joe Sample    4:25   
B1 Love Is Blue
Pierre Cour, Andre Popp, Blackburn      4:35   
B2 Cookie Man
Wayne Henderson  5:35   
B3 Upstairs
Burt Bacharach, Hal David 3:12   
B4 Fire Water
Charles Wilson  6:23

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The Jazz Crusaders‎– Tough Talk

 

Pacific Jazz Records 1963 ‎– PJ-68

notes:

Tough Talk is the fourth album by The Jazz Crusaders,
recorded in 1963 and released on the Pacific Jazz label

credits:

    Wayne Henderson - trombone
    Wilton Felder - tenor saxophone
    Joe Sample - piano, harpsichord
    Bobby Haynes - bass
    Stix Hooper - drums

Recorded     February 13 & 19, 1963
Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, CA
Producer    Richard Bock

Composed By – "Stix" Hooper (tracks: B1),
Joe Sample (tracks: B1, B5), Brahms* (tracks: A3),
Wayne Henderson (tracks: B1, B3),
Wilton Felder (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2, B4)

tracklist:

A1        Deacon Brown
Written-By – Wilton Felder
3:40
A2        Turkish Black
Written-By – Wilton Felder
5:34
A3        Brahms Lullaby
Arranged By – J. Sample*
Written-By – Brahms*
4:42
A4        Boopie
Written-By – Wilton Felder
4:17
B1        Tough Talk
Written-By – Sample*, Hooper*, Henderson*
2:20
B2        No Name Samba
Written-By – Wilton Felder
2:25
B3        Lazy Canary
Written-By – Wayne Henderson
4:15
B4        Lonely Horn
Written-By – Wilton Felder
3:53
B5        Brother Bernard
Written-By – Joe Sample
4:23

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The Jazz Crusaders ‎– Talk That Talk

Pacific Jazz Records 1966 ‎– ST-20106

notes:

Talk That Talk is the ninth album by The Jazz Crusaders
 recorded in 1966 and released on the Pacific Jazz label

credits:

Wayne Henderson (trombone)
Wilton Felder (tenor saxophone)
Joe Sample (piano)
Stix Hooper (drums)
Leroy Vinnegar (bass)
overdubs: unidentified big band


Producer – Richard Bock
Engineer – Lanky Linstrot
Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, CA, February 7, 1966

tracklist:

A1 Walkin' My Cat Named Dog
Written-By – Norma Tanega
A2 Studewood 2:15
A3 I Can't Believe You Love Me
Written-By – Clarence Gaskill, Jimmy McHugh 2:39
A4 There Is A Time (Le Temps) 2:06
A5 Hey Girl
Written-By – Goffin And King 2:23
A6 Uptight (Everything's Alright) 2:30
B1 Arrastao 2:38
B2 Mohair Sam
Written-By – Dallas Frazier 2:28
B3 Walk On By
Written-By – Bacharach And David 2:49
B4 1, 2, 3
Written-By – David White , John Madara, Leonard Borisoff 2:43
B5 The Shadow Do 2:39
B6 Turkish Black 2:16

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The Jazz Crusaders ‎– The Thing

 

Pacific Jazz Records ‎1965 – ST-87

notes:

The Thing is the eighth album by The Jazz Crusaders
 recorded in 1965 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

credits:

The Jazz Crusaders
Wayne Henderson (trombone)
Wilton Felder (tenor saxophone)
Joe Sample (piano)
Stix Hooper (drums)
Monk Montgomery (Fender Jazz bass) (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7)
Victor Gaskin (bass)(tracks 1, 4 & 5)

Producer    Richard Bock
Recorded    February 5 & 22, 1965
Studio    Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, CA
    
tracklist:
    
A1        The Thing
Written-By – Joe Sample
4:40
A2        Sunset In Mountains
Written-By – Wayne Henderson
5:10
A3        While The City Sleeps
Written-By – Strause*, Adams*
3:35
A4        White Cobra
Written-By – Joe Sample
4:45
B1        New Time Shuffle
Written-By – Joe Sample
4:40
B2        Para Mi Espoza
Written-By – Nesbert Hooper
6:40
B3        Soul Kosher
Written-By – Wilton Felder
5:35 

 

 

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Lee Morgan ‎– Charisma

 Blue Note records 1966 ‎– BST 84312

notes:

Charisma is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan featuring performances
by Morgan, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins,
 recorded on September 29, 1966, but not released on the Blue Note label until 1969

credits:

    Lee Morgan - trumpet
    Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
    Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
    Cedar Walton - piano
    Paul Chambers - bass
    Billy Higgins - drums


Recorded     September 29, 1966
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
engineer Rudy Van Gelder

tracklist:

A1 Hey Chico
Composed By – L. Morgan 7:00
A2     Somethin' Cute
Composed By – L. Morgan 6:35
A3     Rainy Night
Composed By – C. Walton 5:40
B1     Sweet Honey Bee
Composed By – D. Pearson 6:55
B2     The Murphy Man
Composed By – L. Morgan 7:35
B3     The Double Up
Composed By – L. Morgan 6:35

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Lee Morgan – Cornbread

 

Blue Note records 1965 – BLP 4222

notes:

Cornbread is an album by American jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan.
Recorded in September 1965but released on the Blue Note label
in early 1967,] the album features performances by Morgan, along
 with sidemen Herbie Hancock, Billy Higgins,
Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, and Larry Ridley.

credits:

Lee Morgan – Trumpet
Herbie Hancock – Piano
Billy Higgins – Drums
Jackie McLean – Alto sax
Hank Mobley – Tenor sax
Larry Ridley – Bass

 recorded at:
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1965   
 Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    
tracklist:

A1        Cornbread
Written-By – Lee Morgan
9:00
A2        Our Man Higgins
Written-By – Lee Morgan
8:50
B1        Ceora
Written-By – Lee Morgan
6:20
B2        Ill Wind
Written-By – Arlen*, Koehler*
7:55
B3        Most Like Lee
Written-By – Lee Morgan
6:45

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Soul Runners – Green Thumb - What Can I Say

 

Patches records 1970  – P-101

credits:

    Producer – John Herron , Juddy Phillips

tracklist:

A        Green Thumb
Written-By – Pete Wyant
2:34
B        What Can I Say
Written-By – Pete Wyant
2:53

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The Soul Runners Last Date - charley

 

MoSoul records ‎1967 – MS 5103

 

notes:
The founding members of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
b. Charles Wright, 1940, Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Originally an instrumental group known as the Soul Runners,
the original line up consisted of:
Bernard Blackman (guitar)
Raymond Jackson (trombone)
John Rayford (b.1943, tenor saxophone)

Melvin Dunlap (bass)

Al McKay (guitar)

and James Gadson (drums)

Charles Wright is a singer, pianist, guitarist,
and leader of the eight-member band.

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The Soul Runners ‎– Grits 'N Cornbread - Spreadin' Honey

 

 

 

 MoSoul ‎ records 1966 – MS-101

credits:

Bernard Blackman (guitar)
Raymond Jackson (trombone)
John Rayford (b.1943, tenor saxophone)
Melvin Dunlap (bass)
Al McKay (guitar)
and James Gadson (drums)
Charles Wright is a singer, pianist, guitarist,
and leader of the eight-member band.

tracklist:

A    Grits 'N Cornbread    2:15
B    Spreadin' Honey    2:10

Written-By – F. Smith, N. Nathan

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The Soul Runners ‎– Chittlin' Salad

 

MoSoul records 1967  ‎– 5104

Credits

Arranged By – James Carmichael
Producer – Fred Smith
Written-By – Smith, Carmichael


Bernard Blackman (guitar)
Ray
John Rayford (b.1943, tenor saxophone)
Melvin Dunlap (bass)
Al McKay (guitar)
and James Gadson (drums)
Charles Wright is a singer, pianist, guitarist,
and leader of the eight-member band.

tracklist:
A    Chittlin' Salad    2:25
B    Chittlin' Salad - Part II    2:00

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The Souljers - Chinese Checkers

 

Rampart Records 1966 ‎– 648

A    Chinese Checkers
Written-By – Jackson*, Jones*, Steinberg*, Cropper*
2:34
B    Poochum
Written-By – F. H. West
2:00

 

 

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The Packers – Hole In The Wall

 

Pure Soul Records 1965  ‎– Pure Soul 1001

The Packers – Hole In The Wall
Label:Pure Soul Music  ‎– Pure Soul 1001
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:US
Released: 1965
Genre:Funk / Soul
Style:Rhythm & Blues

 notes

 The Packers were an American soul group formed by
tenor saxophonist Charles "Packy" Axton,
who was the son of Stax Records part-owner Estelle Axton.
 Axton was a former member of the Mar-Keys, as was Steve Cropper,
who played on the group's first recording and hit, ostensibly recorded
as a 'demo'. Cropper, a member of Booker T. Jones & The MGs and the Stax Records
session band, was also joined by Booker T.
on piano and drummer Al Jackson for the recording,
while Leon Haywood (on organ) was among those
who also played on the group's records.


credits:

Packy Axton - Sax
Steve Cropper - Guitar
Earl Grant - Bass
Leon Haywood - organ
Al Jackson JR. - Drums
Booker T - Piano
Magnificent Montague - Congas


Producer – Magnificent Montague
Recorded Late 1965
in Audio Arts Studio  Hollywood  Cal.
Engineer Calvin Harrison, Ralph Mouton

tracks listing:

A1    Hole In The Wall
Written-By – Jackson*, Jones*, Nathan*, Cropper*
A2      There's No Tomorrow
Written-By – N. Nathan*
A3        Pure Soul
Written-By – N. Nathan*
A4        Goodness, Goodness
Written-By – N. Nathan*
A5        Headin' Home
Written-By – N. Nathan*
A6        Sweet Grapes, Part I
Written-By – N. Nathan*
B1        Hollywood Baby
Written-By – N. Nathan*
B2        Go Head On
Written-By – C. Paxton*, L. Haywood*, N. Nathan*
B3        Hoppin' John
Written-By – N. Nathan*
B4        I'm Converted
Written-By – N. Nathan*
B5        Sweet Grapes, Part II
Written-By – N. Nathan*
B6        Cherio O
Written-By – N. Nathan*

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Charles Packy Axton late late party • 1965-67

Light In The Attic     LITA 067

LP  Compilation

Charles "Packy" Axton  was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophone
player and bandleader, who was a member of The Mar-Keys and later The Packers.

He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Everett and Estelle Axton.
Estelle Axton and her brother Jim Stewart were the founders of Stax Records.
By 1959, Packy Axton had become a member of The Royal Spades, a group formed by
Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Charlie Freeman and Terry Johnson,
which expanded to include a horn section comprising Axton, Don Nix
and Wayne Jackson. In 1961, they renamed themselves The Mar-Keys,
and had a major hit (# 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, # 2 on the R&B chart)
with "Last Night". In fact, only Axton and Jackson from the band
appeared on the record which was mostly performed by session musicians.
After Cropper left the band in 1961, soon followed by Dunn, Axton
became the effective leader of the Mar-Keys, and also worked as a
session musician at Stax. He left in 1965 to live in Los Angeles,
reportedly after a series of disagreements with Jim Stewart.

Later in 1965, the Stax Revue performed in Los Angeles,
and radio disc jockey Magnificent Montague persuaded
Axton to record there with Cropper, Booker T. Jones and
Al Jackson, of Booker T. & the M.G.'s. They recorded an
instrumental track together, "Hole In The Wall",
which Montague then released as by The Packers; it
reached # 43 on the pop chart and # 5 on the R&B chart.
Axton then formed a pick-up group to promote the record,
later returning to Memphis. There, he recorded several
singles credited to The Pac-Keys, which mostly featured
members of The Bar-Kays. After 1967, he ran the Satellite
Record Shop in Memphis, occasionally performing
with musicians such as Charlie Rich.

tracks list:

A1 – Martinis,  Holiday Cheer    
A2 – Martinis,  Bullseye    
A3 – Martinis,  Hung Over    
A4 – Stacy Lane No Ending    
A5 – L.H. & The Memphis Sounds     House Full Of Rooms    
A6 – Pac-Keys,  Stone Fox    
A7 – Packers,  Hole In The Wall    
A8 – Martinis,     South American Robot    
A9 – Pac-Keys,  Dig In    
B1 – L.H. & The Memphis Sounds     Out Of Control    
B2 – Martinis,     Key Chain    
B3 – Pac-Keys,  Hip Pocket    
B4 – L.H. & The Memphis Sounds     I'm A Fool (In Love)    
B5 – Stacy Lane No Love Have I    
B6 – Pac-Keys,  Greasy Pumpkin    
B7 – Martinis,  I'll Always Love You    
B8 – Martinis,  Late Late Party 

 

 

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Martini's – Hung Over - Late late Party

 

Bar Records 1967 – 101

A    Martini's    Hung Over   
     J. Keyes, C. Axton, A. Mitchell, M. Hodges, L. Hodges
    Keyton Productions   

B    Martini's    Late Late Party   
    J. Keyes, C. Axton, A. Mitchell, M. Hodges, L. Hodges   
    Keyton Productions    

 

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The Martinis ‎– Holiday Cheer - Bullseye

 

 

 USA Records 1967 ‎– 893

 

Producers

 J. Keyes, C. Axton

tracklist:

A     Holiday Cheer     2:05
J. Keyes, C. Axton, A. Mitchell

B     Bullseye     1:50
J. Keyes, C. Axton, M. Hodges, L. Hodges

 

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