Blues and Soul Music Singles and LP'S: August 2024

8/31/24

Gene Harris and his Three Sounds ‎– Elegant Soul

Blue Note records 1968 ‎– BST 84301

notes:

Elegant Soul is an album by jazz group The Three Sounds
featuring performances with an orchestra arranged by
Monk Higgins recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label.

credits:

     Gene Harris - piano, organ
    Andrew Simpkins - bass
    Carl Burnett, Paul Humphrey - drums
    Monk Higgins - arranger, conductor
    Jim Horn - flute
    Bob Jung - reeds
    Dave Burk, Jesse Erlich, Henry Felber, Ron Fulsom, Louis Kievman,
   William Kurash, Leonard Malarsky, Ralph Schaeffer, Albert Steinberg,
   Tibor Zelig - violin
    Phil Goldberg, Leonard Selic - viola
    Jerry Kessler - cello
    Alan Estes - vibes
    Al Vescovo - guitar
    Dee Ervin, Miles Grayson - percussion

Recorded at RPM Studios, Los Angeles, California
on September 19 (tracks 3, 4 & 8)
and September 20 (tracks 1, 2, 5-7 & 9), 1968
Engineer: Frank Clark - RPM Studios

tracklist:

A1        Elegant Soul
Written-By – V. Pea*
3:20
A2        Do It Right Now
Written-By – V. Pea*
6:18
A3        Sittin' Duck
Written-By – M. Higgins*
9:15
B1        (Sock It To Me) Harper Valley P.T.A.
Written-By – T. Hall*
2:45
B2        Sugar Hill
Written-By – D. Ervin*, M. Grayson*
2:45
B3        African Sweets
Written-By – D. Ervin
4:35
B4        Black Gold
Written-By – P. Grayson*
3:56
B5        Book Of Slim
Written-By – M. Higgins*
3:46
B6        Walls Of Respect
Written-By – G. Harris*, M. Higgins*

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Classic Soul at the BBC

Classic Soul at the BBC 2004

notes:

A collection of some of the greatest soul performances from the BBC archive,
featuring Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Dusty Springfield, Isaac Hayes,
Bobby womack,Solomon Burke and Percy Sledge.

tracklist:

01. Al Green ~ Let's Stay Together (1993)
02. Aretha Franklin ~ I Say a Little Prayer (1970)
03. Percy Sledge ~ When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
04. Dusty Springfield ~ Get Ready (1967)
05. Neville Brothers ~ Tell It Like It Is (1992)
06. Curtis Mayfield ~ We Gotta Have Peace (1972)
07. Sam Moore ~ I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (2001)
08. Bill Withers ~ Ain't No Sunshine (1972)
09. Ann Peebles ~ Bouncing Back (1993)
10. Gladys Knight & the Pips ~ Friendship Train (1972)
11. Penn & Oldham ~ I'm Your Puppet (1999)
12. Bobby Womack ~ I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much (1985)
13. William Bell & Texas ~ Private Number (2000)
14. Aretha Franklin ~ Don't Play That Song (1970)
15. Isaac Hayes ~ When Something is Wrong With My Baby (1995)
16. Solomon Burke ~ Don't Give Up On Me (2003)

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8/29/24

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell ‎– Easy

Tamla records ‎1969 – S-294

notes:

Easy is an album recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell,
and released by Motown Records on September 16, 1969
under the Tamla Records label. One song on the album,
"Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By", was a hit single and
remains popular to this day.

credits:
    Marvin Gaye – lead vocals
    Valerie Simpson – lead vocals with additional background vocals
    Tammi Terrell – lead vocals with additional background vocals
    The Originals – background vocals
    The Andantes – background vocals
    The Spinners – background vocals
    The Funk Brothers – instrumentation

Recorded    1969
Studio    Hitsville, USA, Detroit, Michigan

Producer
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson,
Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol

A1     Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By 2:52
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson*
A2     California Soul 2:46
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson*
A3     Love Woke Me Up This Morning 2:29
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson*
A4     This Poor Heart Of Mine 2:39
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson*
A5     I'm Your Puppet 2:56
Written-By – Penn*, Oldham*
A6     The Onion Song 2:55
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson*
B1     What You Gave Me 2:40
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson*
B2     Baby I Need Your Loving 2:59
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
B3     I Can't Believe You Love Me 2:42
Written-By – J. Bristol, H. Fuqua*
B4     How You Gonna Keep It (After You Get It) 2:49
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson*
B5     More, More, More 2:29
Written-By – C. Wilson*, H. Fuqua*, J. Bristol*, W. Jackson*
B6     Satisfied Feelin' 2:50
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson*

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The Four Tops ‎– Still Waters Run Deep

Motown records 1970 ‎– MS 704

notes:

Still Waters Run Deep is a 1970 album by the American vocal group Four Tops.
Released in March 1970 on the Motown label. Produced by longtime
Norman Whitfield associate Frank Wilson, the album returned (the) Four Tops
to the Top 40 on the Billboard album chart where it remained for 42 weeks
The album yielded the popular Top 30 hits

credits:

    Levi Stubbs - lead vocals (baritone)
    Abdul Fakir - tenor vocals
    Lawrence Payton - tenor vocals
    Renaldo Benson - bass vocals

Others
David Van DePitte, Jerry Long, Jimmy Roach - arrangers
The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
Marv Tarplin - guitar
Brenda Joyce Evans, Billie Rae Calvin, and The Andantes - additional backing vocals
Curtis McNair - art direction

Recorded    1969-70
Hitsville USA (Studio A), Detroit, Michigan
Producer    Frank Wilson

Tracklist:

A1     Still Water (Love) 2:57
Written-By – Wilson*, W. Robinson*
A2     Reflections 3:20
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
A3     It's All In The Game 2:44
Written-By – Sigman*, Dawes*
A4     Everybody's Talking 2:53
Written-By – Neil*
A5     Love Is The Answer 2:27
Written-By – Wilson*, Wakefield*, Robinson*
B1     I Wish I Were Your Mirror 2:59
Written-By – Wilson*, Sawyer*
B2     Elusive Butterfly 2:58
Written-By – Lind*
B3     Bring Me Together 2:57
Written-By – Wilson*, Wakefield*
B4     L.A. (My Town) 2:58
Written-By – Matthews*
B5     Still Water (Peace) 2:39
Written-By – Wilson*, Robinson*

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8/27/24

Nina Simone ‎– I Put A Spell On You

Philips ‎records 1965– PHS 600-172

notes:

IPut a Spell on You is a studio album by American jazz singer,
songwriter, and pianist Nina Simone. Recorded in 1964 and 1965
in New York City, it was released by Philips Records in 1965

credits:

    Nina Simone – piano, vocals
    Rudy Stevenson - Flute, Guitar
    Lisle Atkinson - Bass;
    Bob Hamilton - Drums; Rudy Stevenson - Flute, Guitar.
    Hal Mooney – arrangement, conducting
    Horace Ott – arrangement, conducting
    Recorded    New York City 1964/1965
    Producer    Hal Mooney

tracklist:

A1     I Put A Spell On You
Written-By – Hawkins*
2:33
A2     Tomorrow Is My Turn
Written-By – Aznavour*, Stellman*, Stephane*
2:43
A3     Ne Me Quitte Pas
Written-By – Jacques Brel
3:27
A4     Marriage Is For Old Folks
Written-By – E. Shuman*, L. Carr*
3:22
A5     July Tree
Written-By – E. Merrian*, I. Jurist*
2:40
A6     Gimme Some
Written-By – A. Stroud*
2:58
B1     Feeling Good
Written-By – A. Newley*, L. Bricusse*
2:52
B2     One September Day
Written-By – R. Stevenson*
2:47
B3     Blues On Purpose
Written-By – R. Stevenson*
3:18
B4     Beautiful Land
Written-By – A. Newley*, L. Bricusse*
1:55
B5     You've Got To Learn
Written-By – C. Aznavour*
2:40
B6     Take Care Of Business
Written-By – A. Stroud*
2:04

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8/26/24

The Four Tops Second Album

Motown records 1965 MS 634

notes:

Four Tops Second Album (also known as Second Album) is a 1965
R&B studio album by vocal quartet the Four Tops. The album, released
on the Motown record label, reached No. 3 on Billboard's Black Albums
chart and No. 20 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.

credits:

    Levi Stubbs – lead baritone vocals (except tracks 2 and 11);
    backing vocals (tracks 2 and 11)
    Abdul Fakir – first tenor backing vocals
    Renaldo Benson – bass backing vocals
    Lawrence Payton – second tenor backing vocals (except tracks 2 and 11);
    lead vocals (tracks 2 and 11); keyboard
    The Andantes – backing vocals
    Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers


    Recorded    Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A)
    Producer    Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Smokey Robinson

Tracklisting:

Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* (tracks : A1, A2, A4 to B5)

A1        I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)    2:43
A2        Love Feels Like Fire    2:03
A3        Is There Anything That I Can Do
Producer [Uncredited] – Smokey Robinson
Written-By – White*, Robinson*, Moore*
3:02
A4        Something About You    3:00
A5        It's The Same Old Song    2:44
A6        Helpless    2:39
B1        Just As Long As You Need Me    3:07
B2        Darling, I Hum Our Song    2:18
B3        I Like Everything About You    2:16
B4        Since You've Been Gone    2:38
B5        Stay In My Lonely Arms    2:16
B6        I'm Grateful
Written-By – Drake*, Holland*, Fowler*
2:42

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8/22/24

Perry and The Harmonics – Intrigue With Soul

Mercury records 1965 – MG 21037

also issued on Mercury SR 61037.

credits:

    Drums – Maurice Wells
    Guitar – Paul Pratt
    Narrator, Piano, Producer, Vocals – Ed Townsend
    Organ – Richard McCrea
    Producer – Herman Amins
    Tenor Saxophone – Clarence Perry

tracklist:

A1 Do The Monkey With James
Written-By – C. Perry*, E. Townsend*
A2 From Russia With Love From The Movie "From Russia With Love"
Written-By – L. Bart*
A3 The James Bond Theme From The Movie "Doctor No"
Written-By – M. Norman*
A4 Goldfinger's Got The Blues
Written-By – C. Perry*, E. Townsend*
A5 Golden Horn From The Movie "From Russia With Love"
Written-By – J. Barry*
B1 Goldfinger From The Movie "Goldfinger"
Written-By – A. Newley*, J. Barry*, L. Bricusse*
B2 007 From The Movie "From Russia With Love"
Written-By – J. Barry*
B3 James Goes To Soulville
Written-By – C. Perry*, E. Townsend* 5:45
B4     James Out Of Sight
Written-By – C. Perry*, E. Townsend* 5:00

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The Platters – Going Back To Detroit

Musicor Records 1967 – MM2125

notes:

The Platters are an American vocal group formed in 1952.
They are one of the most successful vocal groups of the
early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound bridges
the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the new burgeoning
genre. The act has gone through multiple line-ups over
the years, earning it the branding tag "Many Voices One Name",
with the most successful incarnation comprising lead tenor
Tony Williams, David Lynch, Paul Robi, founder and naming
member Herb Reed, and Zola Taylor.

Musicor lineup (1966–1970)

    Sonny Turner Lead singer
    Herb Reed
    Paul Robi
    David Lynch
    Nate Nelson
    Sandra Dawn
    Bob White

credits:

    Coordinator – Bob Scerbo
    Engineer – George Schowerer, Skip Juried
    Producer – Buck Ram (pistes : A4, B4, B5), Luther Dixon (pistes : A1 to A3, A5 to B3)
    Vocals – Herb Reed (pistes : B4, B5), Larry Johnson (22) (pistes : A2),
    Nate Nelson (pistes : A4, B3), Sonny Turner (2) (pistes : A1, A3, A5 to B2)


tracklist:

A1        With This Ring
Lead Vocals – Sonny Turner
Written-By – L. Dixon*, R. Wylie*, T. Hester*
2:34
A2        Get A Hold Of Yourself
Lead Vocals – Larry Johnson
Written-By – B. Scott*, L. Jennings*, L. Dixon*
2:23
A3        Shing-A-Ling-A-Loo
Lead Vocals – Sonny Turner
Written-By – B. Ram*, L. Dixon*, S. Turner*
2:03
A4        Run While It's Dark
Lead Vocals – Nate Nelson
Written-By – Bill Lincoln
2:05
A5        Going Back To Detroit
Lead Vocals – Sonny Turner
Written-By – B. Scott*, L. Jennings*, L. Dixon*
2:25
B1        Love Must Go On
Lead Vocals – Sonny Turner
Written-By – B. Ram*, L. Dixon*
2:10
B2        I Can't Get Used To Sharing You
Lead Vocals – Sonny Turner
Written-By – B. Scott*, L. Dixon*
2:23
B3        Why Do You Wanna Make Me Blue
Lead Vocals – Nate Nelson
Written-By – C. Marshall*, L. Jennings*
2:30
B4        On The Top Of My Mind
Lead Vocals – Herb Reed
Written-By – B. Ram*
2:10
B5        We Ain't What We Was
Lead Vocals – Herb Reed
Written-By – B. Ram*
2:29

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Willis Jackson ‎– Swivel Hips

Prestige records 1968 ‎– PRST 7602

notes:

Swivelhips is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson
which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.

credits:

Willis Jackson - tenor saxophone, gator horn
Jackie Ivory - organ
Bill Jennings - guitar
Ben Tucker - bass, electric bass
Jerry Potter - drums
Ralph Dorsey - congas

Producer – Bob Porter
Mastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
recorded at:
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 9, 1968

tracklist:

A1        Swivel Hips
Written-By – Woods*
6:51
A2        In A Mellow Tone
Written By – Magler
Written-By – Ellington*
8:45
A3        Win, Lose Or Draw
Written-By – Ousley*
3:54
B1        Y'Understand Me
Written-By – Willis Jackson
8:05
B2        By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Written-By – Webb*
6:00
B3        Florence Of Arabia
Written By [Miscredited] – Roberts
Written-By [Uncredited] – Jack Wilson
7:10

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8/21/24

The Ad Libs – The Boy From New York City - Kicked Around

Blue Cat records 1964 – BC 102

notes:

"The Boy from New York City" is a song originally recorded
by the American soul group The Ad Libs, released in 1964
as their first single. Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller,

credits:

    Arranged By – Artie Butler (track : A)
    Producer – Leiber-Stoller
    Written-By – John Taylor

    Mary Ann Thomas: lead vocals
    Hugh Harris: backing vocals
    Danny Austin: backing vocals
    Dave Watt: backing vocals
    Norman Donegan: backing vocals

tracklist:

A        The Boy From New York City    2:50
B        Kicked Around    1:47

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8/20/24

Big Joe Turner & Roomful Of Blues ‎– Blues Train

Muse Records 1983 ‎– MR 5293

credits:

Alto Saxophone – Rich Lataille
    Arranged By – Al Copley, Doug James , Greg Piccolo
    Arranged By [Assisting] – D. Stuart Hemmingway Jr.
    Art Direction – W. Dale Cramer
    Baritone Saxophone – Doug James
    Bass – Preston Hubbard (tracks: A1 to B2, B4)
    Bass [Fender] – Preston Hubbard (tracks: B3)
    Drums – John Rossi
    Guitar – Ronnie Earl
    Piano – Al Copley (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B4), Dr. John (tracks: A5)
    Tenor Saxophone – Greg Piccolo
    Trombone – Porky Cohen
    Trumpet – Bob Enos
    Vocals – Big Joe Turner (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B2, B4)

Recorded at JAC Studio, NYC on January 26, 1983.
Engineer – Malcolm Addey
Producer – Bob Porter, Doc Pomus

tracklist:

A1        Crawdad Hole
Written-By – J. Turner*
3:22
A2        Red Sails In The Sunset
Written-By – H. Williams*, J. Kennedy*
3:00
A3        Cocka-Doodle Doo
Written-By – J. Turner*
2:51
A4        Jumpin' For Joe
Written-By – G. Piccolo*
3:54
A5        I Want A Little Girl
Featuring – Dr. John
Written-By – B. Moll*, M. Mencher*
4:11
B1        Blues Train
Written-By – D. Pomus*, Dr. John
3:47
B2        I Know You Love Me
Written-By – J. Turner*
6:56
B3        Last Night
Written-By – Axton*, Moman*, Newman*, Caple*, Smith*
4:41
B4        I Love The Way (My Baby Sings The Blues)
Written-By – J. Turner*
4:47

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8/18/24

B.B. King – Blues On Top Of Blues

Bluesway records 1968 – BL-6011

notes:
Blues on Top of Blues is the fourteenth studio album
by B.B. King, released in 1968 on BluesWay BLS-6011

credits:

B.B. King - Lead vocals, guitar and piano

Johnny Pate Big Band:

    Johnny Pate - Conductor
    Hobart Dotson, John Browning and Henry Boozier - Trumpet
    Pluma Davis - Trombone
    Lawrence Burdine - Alto sax
    Johnny Board - Tenor sax
    Barney Hubert - Baritone sax
    Duke Jethro - Organ
    Leo Lauchie - Bass
    Billy Butler - Guitar
    Sonny Freeman - Drums

    Arranged By – Johnny Pate
    Composed By – B.B. King
    Conductor – Johnny Pate
    Producer – Johnny Pate

tracklist:

A1        Heartbreaker    2:33
A2        Losing Faith In You    2:55
A3        Dance With Me    3:05
A4        That's Wrong Little Mama    2:45
A5        Having My Say    2:35
A6        I'm Not Wanted Anymore    2:23
B1        Worried Dream    2:47
B2        Paying The Cost To Be The Boss    2:35
B3        Until I Found You    2:25
B4        I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me    3:00
B5        Raining In My Heart    2:26
B6        Now That You've Lost Me    2:25

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8/17/24

The Marketts ‎– Out Of Limits

Warner Bros. Records 1963 ‎– W 1537

credits:

Guitar:Ben BENAY
Saxophone Mike HENDERSON,Plas JOHNSON
Keyboard Richard HOBRIACO
Bass Ray POHLMAN,Jimmy GORDON,Carol KAYE (in studio)
Drums Gene PELLO,Earl PALMER,Hal BLAINE (in studio)
Guitar Tommy TEDESCO,Rene HALL
Pat and Lolly VEGAS   (The AVANTIS)
Piano : Russel BRIDGES (Leon RUSSELL)(in studio)

   recorded at :
   United Recording Studios
     Hollywood, California
    Arranged By – Ray Pohlman
    Engineer – Dayton Howe
    Producer – Joe Saraceno
    Producer [Production Supervisor] – Mike Gordon

tracklist:

A1        Out Of Limits
Written-By – Michael Z. Gordon
A2        Love 1985
Written-By – P. Vegas*
A3        Collision Course
Written-By – Usher*, Christian*
A4        Hyper-Space
Written-By – D. Howe*
A5        Other Limits
Written-By – Michael Z. Gordon
A6        Bell Star
Written-By – Saraceno*, Pohlman*
B1        Twilight City
Written-By – Joe Saraceno
B2        Borealis
Written-By – G. Motola*, R. Page*
B3        Bella Dalena
Written-By – Saraceno*, Pohlman*
B4        Limits Beyond
Written-By – L. Duncan*, R. Duncan*
B5        Saturn
Written-By – P. Vegas*
B6        Re-Entry
Written-By – P. Vegas*

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The Marketts ‎– Surfer's Stomp!

Liberty Records 1962 ‎– Lrp-7226

notes:
The Marketts were an American instrumental pop group,
formed in January 1961 in Hollywood, California, by Michael Z. Gordon.
They are best known for their 1964 million-seller, "Out of Limits".

line up:

    Hal Blaine
    George Dee
    Michael Z. Gordon
    Danny Hamilton
    Judd Hamilton
    Gene Pello
    Ray Pohlman
    Rod Schaffer
    Richard Torres

    Arranged By – Rene Hall
    Engineer – Phil Yeend
    Producer – Joe Saraceno

A1 Surfer's Stomp 1:58
Songwriter – Saraceno*, Daughtry*
A2 Balboa Blue 2:27
Songwriter – J.S. Murphy, Saraceno*
A3 Survival Stomp 2:43
Songwriter – Sugar Hall
A4 Let's Go Trippin' 1:50
Songwriter – Dick Dale
A5 Stompede 2:27
Songwriter – Carol Randal, Sugar Hall
A6 The Bristol Stomp 2:26
Songwriter – Appell, Mann
B1 Stompin' At The Savoy 2:25
Songwriter – Razaf*, Goodman*, Webb*, Sampson*
B2 Surfin' 2:20
Songwriter – Wilson*, Love*
B3 Stomp, Look & Listen 2:21
Songwriter – Gordon*
B4 If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody 2:06
Songwriter – Rudy Clark
B5 Here Comes The Ho-Dads 2:13
Songwriter – Saraceno
B6 Stompin' Room Only 3:23
Songwriter – Rustugian*, Saraceno*

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The Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits

Warner Bros. Records 1963 ‎– ws 1524

notes:

Formed in 1962 by Michael Z. Gordon, the Routers recordings
sometimes used session musicians in addition to the actual
group with the exception of Gordon who also formed another
successful group, The Marketts. Gordon composed another
Award winning composition, "Out Of Limits" with the Marketts.
Gordon played on almost all of The Routers and Marketts sessions.
The original line up of the group was Al Kait-lead guitar;
Lynn Frasier-tenor saxophone; Michael Zane Gordon-rhythm guitar, vocals;
Scott Walker (then recording as Scott Engel)-bass guitar; Randy Viers-drums.

Original line-up

    Al Kait - lead guitar
    Lynn Frasier - tenor saxophone
    Michael Zane Gordon - rhythm guitar, vocals
    Scott Walker - bass guitar
    Randy Viers - drums.

Later line-up

    Michael Zane Gordon - guitar
    Leon Russell - piano
    Hal Blaine - drums

arranged by Ray Pahlman
produced by Joe Saraceno

tracklist:

A1 Washington Square
A2 Wild Weekend
A3 Wipeout
A4 Guitar Man
A5 Sting Ray
A6 Marie Elena
B1 Martian Hop
B2 Telstar
B3 Watermelon Man
B4 Hot Pastrami
B5 Pipeline
B6 Memphis

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8/13/24

Nickie Lee – Ten Commandments Of Man - Late Shadows

Dade Records 1967– 45-2011

notes:

Nickie Lee was originally (before he started singing) a DJ in Miami,
Florida for WAME and claimed in 1963 to be the world's champion DJ

Producer – Brad Shapiro, Steve Alaimo

tracklist:
A Ten Commandments Of Man
Written-By – Campbell
2:50
B Late Shadows
Written By – Stone
Written-By – Shapiro
2:00

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The Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford Quintet – Last Dance - Harlem Rock

Sonet records 1965 – T 7634

tracklist:

A Last Dance
written by L.young, D.Gardner
B Harlem Rock
Written by N. Stokes, G. Bell

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Don Gardner, Dee Dee Ford ‎– I Need Your Lovin'

Fire Records 1962 ‎– FLP 105

credits:

Producer Bobby Robinson

tracklist:

A1     I Need Your Lovin' 2:53
A2     Now It's Too Late 2:27
A3     Nobody But You     2:33
A4     Make The Girl Love Me     2:30
A5     You Said 2:30
A6     Tell Me     2:45
B1     I Need You 2:47
B2     I'm Coming Home To Stay 4:00
B3     What A Thrill 2:45
B4     Honey Sweet 2:30
B5     Don't You Worry     2:57

link

8/9/24

The Marvelettes Sing (Smash Hits Of 1962)

Tamla records 1962 ‎– TM 229

notes:

Originally released in April '62, the album was
initially titled "Smash Hits Of 1962" but was
retitled in 1963 as "Sing". Also worth noting
is the typographical error which occurred on
the front cover; "Marveletts" is missing an 'e

Producer – Mickey Stevenson

tracklist:

A1 Mashed Potato Time
Sheldon, Land
A2 Love Letters
V. Young, E. Heyman
A3 The One Who Really Loves You
Wm. Robinson
A4 Twistin' The Night Away
S. Cooke
A5 Hey Baby
Cobb, Channel
B1 Twistin' Postman
Holland, Bateman, Stevenson
B2 Good Luck Charm
Schroeder, Gold
B3 Slow Twist
J. Sheldon
B4 Lover Please
B. Swan
B5 Dream Baby
C. Walker

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The Marvelettes - Sophisticated Soul

Tamla Records TS 286

notes:

Sophisticated Soul is the eighth album issued by Motown girl-group
the Marvelettes. It is the first album to feature Ann Bogan who replaced
Gladys Horton in 1967 (although Horton's voice is featured on a few of the tracks),
and most of the lead vocals are by Wanda Young. Like many Motown albums
produced in the late 1960s, Sophisticated Soul featured backing from the Andantes,
Motown's premier backing group, on certain tracks,
others feature Bogan and Katherine Anderson.

credits:

    Wanda Young — lead vocals, except on "I'm Gonna Hold On as Long as I Can"
    Katherine Anderson — backing vocals (side 2, tracks 1–3, and 5)
    Ann Bogan — backing vocals (side 2, tracks 5), lead vocals on "I'm Gonna Hold On as Long as I Can"
    Gladys Horton — backing vocals (side 2, tracks 1-3)
    The Andantes — backing vocals (side 1, tracks 1, 3–6; side 2, tracks 1-4, 6)
    Melvin Franklin — spoken intro on "My Baby Must Be a Magician"
    Smokey Robinson — producer
    Ashford & Simpson — producers, backing vocals on "Destination: Anywhere"
    The Funk Brothers — instrumentation
    Marv Tarplin — guitar

Recorded    1966–1968
at Hitsville U.S.A. Studios, Detroit, MI
and Golden World Recording Studios, Detroit, MI
A1, A4, A5, B2, B4 produced by Smokey Robinson
A2 produced by Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson
A3 produced by Frank Wilson
A6, B3 produced by William Weatherspoon and James Dean
B1, B5 produced by Ivy Jo Hunter
B6 produced by Richard Morris

tracklist:

A1 My Baby Must Be A Magician
    Written-By Wm. Robinson*
A2 Destination: Anywhere
    Written-By Ashford, Simpson*
A3 I'm Gonna Hold On Long As I Can
    Written-By Wilson*, Manns*
A4 Here I Am Baby
    Written-By Wm. Robinson*
A5 You're The One For Me Bobby
    Written-By Wm. Robinson*
A6 Reachin' For Something I Can't Have
    Written-By Weatherspoon*, Dean, Weatherspoon*
B1 Your Love Can Save Me
    Written-By Ashford, Simpson*
B2 You're The One
    Written-By Wm. Robinson*
B3 Don't Make Hurting Me A Habit
    Written-By Dean, Weatherspoon*, Barnes*
B4 What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One
    Written-By – Wm. Robinson*
B5 The Stranger
    Written-By I. Hunter*
B6 Someway, Somehow
    Written-By Morris, Moy

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The Marvelettes ‎– In Full Bloom

Tamla records 1969 ‎– TS288,

notes:

In Full Bloom is the ninth studio album by Motown girl-group
the Marvelettes released on the Tamla record label in 1969.
It was the last record to feature any Marvelettes besides
Wanda Young on the cover or on vinyl.

credits:
    Wanda Young – lead vocals (except on "Everybody Knows (But You)")
    Katherine Anderson – backing vocals (side 1, track 6; side 2,
     tracks 1, 2, 4, and 6)
    Ann Bogan – lead vocals (on "Everybody Knows (But You)");
    backing vocals (side 1, track 6)
    Gladys Horton – backing vocals (side 2, tracks 1, 2, 4 and 6)
    The Andantes – backing vocals (all tracks)
    The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra – instrumentation
    William Weatherspoon – producer (side 1, tracks 1, 5 and 6; side 2,
    tracks 1, 2, and 6)
    James Dean – producer (side 1, tracks 1, 5 and 6; side 2, tracks 1, 2, and 6)
    Clay McMurray – producer (side 1, track 3)
    Raynard Miner – producer (side 1, tracks 2 and 4)
    William Stevenson – producer (side 2, track 3)
    Ivy Jo Hunter – producer (side 2, tracks 3 and 4)
    Henry Cosby – producer (side 2, track 5)

Art Direction – Curtis McNair
Design [Cover Design] – Ken Kim
Photography By – J. Dempknock

Recorded    Hitsville, USA; 1966-1969

tracklist:

A1     Seeing Is Believing
Written-By – J. Dean*, S. Bowden*, Wm. Weatherspoon*
2:57
A2     Sunshine Days
Written-By – J. Bradford*, R. Miner*
3:05
A3     That's How Heartaches Are Made
Written-By – B. Raleigh*, B. Halley*
2:55
A4     The Truth's Outside My Door
Written-By – J. Bradford*, R. Miner*
2:42
A5     I Have Someone (Who Loves Me Too)
Written-By – J. Dean*, P. Riser*, Wm. Weatherspoon*
2:54
A6     Uptown
Written-By – B. Mann, C. Well*
2:27
B1     At Last I See Love As It Really Is
Written-By – J. Dean*, S. McMullen*, Wm. Weatherspoon*
2:50
B2     Now Is The Time For Love
Written-By – J. Dean*, S. Bowden*, Wm. Weatherspoon*
2:50
B3     Too Many Tears, Too Many Times
Written-By – E. Dozier*, I. Hunter, Wm. Stevenson*
3:01
B4     Rainy Mourning
Written-By – B. Verdi*, I. Hunter*
2:51
B5     Everbody Knows (But You)
Written-By – H. Cosby*, W. Washington*
2:48
B6     Love Silent, Love Deep
Written-By – J. Dean*, Wm. Weatherspoon*
2:58

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The Mar-Keys ‎– Do The Pop-Eye

Atlantic Records 1962 ‎– 8062

notes:

The Mar-Keys, formed in 1958, were an American studio session
band for Stax Records, in Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1960s. As the first house
band for the label, their backing music formed the foundation
for the early 1960s Stax sound

credits:

Wayne Jackson (trumpet)
Charles Axton (tenor saxophone)
Don Nix (baritone saxophone)
Marvell Thomas (piano)
Booker T. Jones (organ)
Steve Cropper (guitar)
Donald "Duck" Dunn (electric bass)
Terry Johnson (drums)

Supervised By – Chips Moman
Memphis, TN, 1962

tracklist:

A1        Pop-Eye Stroll
Written-By – Jones*, Cropper*
2:40
A2        Wimp-Burger
Written-By – Caple*, Cropper*
2:30
A3        Straight From The Can
Written-By – Cropper*
2:00
A4        Cause I Love You
Written-By – Thomas*
2:36
A5        Squint-Eye
Written-By – The Mar-Keys
2:00
A6        Pop-Eye Rider
Arranged By – Chips Moman
2:22
B1        Gonna Work Out Fine
Written-By – Lee*, Seneca*
2:32
B2        Sit Still
Written-By – Newman*, Caple*
2:08
B3        Too Pooped To Pop-Eye
Written-By – Moman*, Trauth*
2:31
B4        Sweet-P Crawl
Written-By – Trauth*
2:04
B5        Muscles A-Comin' Home
Written-By – Trauth*
2:20
B6        Sailor Man Waltz
Written-By – Moman*, Newman*, Caple*, Axton*
2:42

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The Mar-Keys Damifiknow!

Stax records 1969 STS 2025

credits:

The Mar-Keys:

Steve Cropper, Raymond Jackson, Robert Johnson,

Harold Beane,Teenie Hodges (guitar),

Andrew Love (tenor saxophone),

Wayne Jackson (trumpet),

Sidney Kirk (piano),

Booker T. Jones (keyboards),

Donald "Duck" Dunn,

Roland Robinson (bass),

Al Jackson, Jr., Jerry Norris (drums).

tracks list:

A1     Mustang Sally
Written-By – S. Rice
A2     Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
Written-By – R. Shannon*
A3     Knock On Wood
Written-By – E. Floyd*, S. Cropper*
A4     Day Dream
Written-By – J. Sebastian*
A5     Double Or Nothing
Written-By – A. Jackson*, B. T. Jones*, D. Dunn*, S. Cropper*
B1     Coffee Cup
Written-By – A. Jackson*, S. Cropper*
B2     Black
Written-By – A. Jackson*, A. Jones*
B3     One With Sugar
Written-By – A. Jackson*
B4     Jive Man
Written-By – A. Jackson*
B5     Soul Man
Written-By – D. Porter*, I. Hayes*
B6     Heads Or Tails
Written-By – A. Jackson*, B. T. Jones*, D. Dunn*, S. Cropper*

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