Johnny "Hammond" Smith

 

Gettin' Up

 

 

Prestige records ‎1967      PR 7494

notes:

Gettin' Up (also released as Ebb Tide) is an album by jazz organist
Johnny "Hammond" Smith recorded for the Prestige label in 1967.

 
credits:

    Johnny "Hammond" Smith - organ
    Virgil Jones - trumpet
    Houston Person - tenor saxophone
    Thornel Schwartz - guitar
    Jimmy Lewis - electric bass
    John Harris - drums

Cal Lampley - producer
Rudy Van Gelder - engineer
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 3, 1967

A1        The Sin-In
Written-By – Smith*
4:20
A2        Stand By Me
Written-By – Leiber / Stoller*
2:40
A3        Knock On Wood
Written-By – Floyd*, Cropper*
2:45
A4        The Soulful Blues
Written-By – Smith*
7:25
B1        Ebb Tide
Written-By – Maxwell*
2:40
B2        Summertime
Written-By – Gershwin - Gershwin*
3:30
B3        Gettin' Up
Written-By – Smith*
6:10
B4        The "In" Crown
Written-By – Page*
3:15

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Johnny Darrow ‎– Don't Start Me Talking

Sue Records Inc. 1963    ‎   728

notes:
Johnny Darrow

Real Name:
    John Darrel Moore

American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Johnny was a
member of the Drifters in 1955 before he was drafted (as lead singer,
replacing the singer Rudy Lewis) and later from 1964 to 1978.
Born : December 15, 1934 in Selma, Alabama -
Died : December 30, 1998 in London, England.
He began as lead of the Cleveland based group,
The Hornets, before being discovered by The Drifters.


tracklist:
A        Don't Start Me Talking
Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson
2:20
B        Jo Ann Delilah
Written By – Hamilton-Tucker
2:30

 

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LaVern Baker – LaVern Baker rock&roll

 

Atlantic  records 1957  – lp  8007

notes:
LaVern Baker is the second studio album from American
rhythm and blues singer LaVern Baker, released by Atlantic
 Records in 1957. This release was part of Atlantic Records'
8000 Series, a collection of self-titled budget albums by
R&B artists, made to allow retailers to easily introduce
audiences to popular singers.This was one of the first
 albums to collect popular singles from a single artist.

credits:

    LaVern Baker – vocals
    Mickey Baker – guitar on "That’s All I Need", "Bop-Ting-A-Ling"
    George Barnes – guitar on "Tra La La", "Get Up You Sleepy Head"
    Emmett Berry – trumpet
    Lawrence Brown – trombone
    Shad Collins – trumpet
    Walter DeVenne – instrumentation
    Ray Ellis – arrangement on "Still", conducting on "Still"
    Ahmet Ertegun – production
    The Gliders – choir/chorus vocals on "Jim Dandy", "That’s All I Need",
     "Bop-Ting-A-Ling", and "Tomorrow Night"
    Marvin Israel – cover
    Hank Jones – piano
    Connie Kay – drums on "That’s All I Need", "Bop-Ting-A-Ling", and "Tomorrow Night"
    Jimmy Lewis – guitar
    Dave McRae – baritone saxophone
    Freddie Mitchell – tenor saxophone
    Sylvester "Vess" Payne – drums
    Gene Redd – arrangement, conducting
    Guy Remark – liner notes
    Sam "The Man" Taylor – tenor saxophone on "That’s All I Need",
    "Bop-Ting-A-Ling", and "Tomorrow Night"
    Lloyd Trotman – double bass
    Jerry Wexler – production
    Pinky Williams  – baritone saxophone

 
    Recording Dates:
1953 - June 19, New York City: B5, B7.
1954 - October 20, New York City: A7, B3.
1955 - February 20, New York City: A5, A6.
--------- July 14, New York City: B2, B4.
--------- November 20, New York City: A1, B6.
1956 - January 10, New York City: A2, A4.
--------- June 14, New York City: A3, B1.



tracklist:

A1        Jim Dandy
Written-By – Lincoln Chase
2:26
A2        Tra La La
Written-By – Johnny Parker (2)
2:12
A3        I Can't Love You Enough
Written-By – Dorian Burton, Howard Plummer, LaVern Baker
2:37
A4        Get Up, Get Up (You Sleepy Head)
Written-By – Jim Breedlove*, Joan White
2:13
A5        That's All I Need
Written-By – Howard Biggs, LaVern Baker, Lincoln Chase
2:32
A6        Bop-Ting-A-Ling
Written-By – Winfield Scott
2:55
A7        Tweedlee Dee
Written-By – Winfield Scott
2:25
B1        Still
Written-By – Dorian Burton, Howard Plummer
2:16
B2        Play It Fair
Written-By – Bill Campbell (4)
2:55
B3        Tomorrow Night
Written-By – Sam Coslow, Will Gross*
3:03
B4        That Lucky Old Sun
Written-By – Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie
2:52
B5        Soul On Fire
Written-By – Jermet*, LaVern Baker
2:51
B6        My Happiness Forever
Written-By – Doc Pomus
2:39
B7        How Can You Leave A Man Like This?
Written-By – Jerry Wexler, LaVern Baker
2:37

 

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Brother Jack McDuff Quartet, The Brother Jack At The Jazz Workshop Live!

 Prestige records 1963  PR 7286

notes:
Brother Jack at the Jazz Workshop Live! is a live album by organist
Jack McDuff recorded in San Francisco in 1963 and released on the Prestige label.

credits:

Drums  Joe Dukes
    Guitar  George Benson
    Organ  Jack McDuff
    Saxophone [Tenor]  Harold Vick, Red Holloway
    Producer  Lew Futterman, Peter Paul

recorded at:
"The Jazz Workshop", San Francisco, CA, October 3, 1963

tracklist:

A1        Blues 1 & 8
Written-By – McDuff*
A2        Passing Through
Written-By – Lloyd*
A3        Dink's Blues
Written-By – McDuff*
A4        Grease Monkey
Written-By – McDuff*
B1        Vas Dis
Written-By – McDuff*
B2        Somewhere In The Night
Written-By – May*
B3        Jive Samba
Written-By – Adderley*

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Aretha Franklin – Sunday Morning Classics

Columbia – Cd Compilation

credits:

Compiled By – Frank Bloemen

recorded:

Track 1-1: Recorded January 25, 1962, New York City. From The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Track 1-2: Recorded February 2, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 1-3: Recorded October 5-7, 1964, New York City. From Runnin' Out Of Fools
Track 1-4: Recorded May 11, 1962, New York City. From The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin
Track 1-5: Recorded August 1, 1960, New York City. From Aretha (With The Ray Bryant Combo).
Track 1-6: Recorded February 10, 1965, New York City. From Yeah!!! In Person With Her Quartet
Track 1-7: Recorded May 11, 1962, New York City. From The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin
Track 1-8: Recorded October 9-11, 1963, New York City
Track 1-9: Recorded October 5-7, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 1-10: Recorded July, 9, 1964, New York City. From Runnin' Out Of Fools
Track 1-11: Recorded January 10, 1961, New York City. From Aretha (With The Ray Bryant Combo).
Track 1-12: Recorded February 7, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 1-13: Recorded June 13, 1963, New York City
Track 1-14: Recorded October 9-11, 1963, New York City
Track 1-15: Recorded February 10, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 1-16: Recorded January 25, 1962, New York City

Track 2-1: Recorded February 8, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 2-2: Recorded November 7, 1961, New York City
Track 2-3: Recorded February 10, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 2-4: Recorded June 12, 1963. New York City. From Laughing On The Outside
Track 2-5: Recorded April 27, 1962, New York City. From The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin
Track 2-6: Recorded November 17, 1960, New York City. From Aretha (With The Ray Bryant Combo).
Track 2-7: Recorded December 15-16, 1964, New York City. From Soul Sister
Track 2-8: Recorded February 7, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 2-9: Recorded October 5-7, 1964, New York City. From Runnin' Out Of Fools
Track 2-10: Recorded July 16, 1964, New York City
Track 2-11: Recorded July 16, 1964, New York City. From Soft And Beautiful
Track 2-12: Recorded May 5, 1962, New York City
Track 2-13: Recorded January 25, 1962, New York City. From The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
Track 2-14: Recorded October 9-11, 1963, New York City
Track 2-15: Recorded July 16, 1964, New York City. From Soft And Beautiful
Track 2-16: Recorded February 10, 1965, New York City. From Yeah!!! In Person With Her Quartet

Track 3-1: Recorded November 29, 1960, New York City. From Aretha (With The Ray Bryant Combo).
Track 3-2: Recorded February 10, 1965, New York City
Track 3-3: Recorded April 27, 1964, New York City
Track 3-4: Recorded February 8, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 3-5: Recorded February 10, 1965, New York City. From Yeah!!! In Person With Her Quartet
Track 3-6: Recorded October 12, 1964, New York City. From Soul Sister
Track 3-7: Recorded February 10, 1962, New York City. From the musical production Stop The World - I Want To Get Off
Track 3-8: Recorded February 10, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 3-9: Recorded April 27, 1962, New York City. From The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin
Track 3-10: Recorded May 4, 1962. New York City.
Track 3-11: Recorded July, 1964, New York City. From Soft And Beautiful
Track 3-12: Recorded December 19, 1960, New York City. From Aretha (With The Ray Bryant Combo).
Track 3-13: Recorded June 14, 1963, New York City. From Laughing On The Outside
Track 3-14: Recorded February 10, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington
Track 3-15: Recorded February 8, 1964, New York City. From Take It Like You Give It
Track 3-16: Recorded February 8, 1964, New York City. From Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington


tracklist:

1-1        Blue Holiday
Arranged By – Robert Mersey
Producer – John Hammond
Written-By – L. Dixon*, W. Dennson*
3:53
1-2        Cold, Cold Heart
Producer, Arranged By – Robert Mersey
Written-By – H. Williams*
4:35
1-3        Walk On By
Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – H. David, B. Bacharach*
2:49
1-4        Just For A Thrill
Written-By – D. Raye*, L. Armstrong*
2:51
1-5        Today I Sing The Blues
Arranged By – Curtis Lewis (3)
Producer – John Hammond
Written-By – C. Lewis*
2:44
1-6        Muddy Water
Arranged By – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – H. Richman*, J. Trent*, P. de Rose*
2:23
1-7        God Bless The Child
Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – A. Herzog Jr.*, B. Holiday*
3:02
1-8        Once In A While
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Bobby Scott
Written-By – L.C. Cooke*
2:29
1-9        You'll Lose A Good Thing
Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – B. L. Ozen*
2:40
1-10        Runnin' Out Of Fools
Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – E. Snyder*, R. Ahlert*
2:42
1-11        Maybe I'm A Fool
Arranged By – J. Leslie McFarland
Producer – John Hammond
Written-By – J. L. McFarland*
3:14
1-12        Don't Say You're Sorry Again
Producer, Arranged By – Robert Mersey
Written-By – A. Berman*, E. West*, L. Pearl*
2:45
1-13        If Ever I Would Leave You
Producer – Robert Mersey
Written-By – A. J. Lerner, F. Loewe*
4:05
1-14        Looking Through A Tear
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Bobby Scott
Written-By – A. Resnick*, B. Scott*
3:02
1-15        Unforgettable
Producer, Arranged By – Robert Mersey
Written-By – I. Gordon*
3:40
1-16        Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
Producer – John Hammond
Written-By – H. Arlen, J. Mercer*
2:16
2-1        Evil Gal Blues
Producer, Arranged By – Robert Mersey
Written-By – L. Feather*
2:40
2-2        Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
Arranged By – Robert Mersey
Producer – John Hammond
Written-By – R. Charles*
3:07
2-3        What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – M. Grever*, S. Adams*
3:30
2-4        Skylark
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – H. Carmichael*, J. Mercer*
2:50
2-5        Try A Little Tenderness
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – H. Woods*, J. Campbell*, R. Connelly*
3:14
2-6        All Night Long
Producer – John Hammond
Written-By – C. Lewis*
2:55
2-7        Cry Like A Baby
Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – J. Armstead*, N. Ashford*, V. Simpson*
2:12
2-8        Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – P. Delaney*, T. Delaney*
5:09
2-9        Mockingbird
Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – C. Foxx, I. Foxx*
2:47
2-10        Sweet Bitter Love
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – V. McCoy*
2:57
2-11        Only The Lonely
Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – S. Cahn, J. van Heusen*
4:52
2-12        Look For The Silver Lining
Producer – Robert Mersey
Written-By – B. DeSylva*, J. Kern*
3:03
2-13        Nobody Like You
Arranged By – Robert Mersey
Producer – John Hammond
Written-By – J. Cleveland*
2:21
2-14        Here Today And Gone Tomorrow
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Bobby Scott
Written-By – B. Gonzales*
3:27
2-15        I Wish I Didn't Love You So
Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – F. Loesser*
2:54
2-16        (There Is) No Greater Love
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – J. Jones*, M. Symes*
4:44
3-1        Won't Be Long
Arranged By – Curtis Lewis (3)
Producer – John Hammond
Written-By – J. L. McFarland*
3:18
3-2        Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?
Arranged By – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – H. Cannon*
2:14
3-3        Don't Cry, Baby
Producer – Robert Mersey
Written-By – J. Johnson*, S. Bernie*, S. Unger*
3:22
3-4        Drinking Again
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – D. Tauber*, J. Mercer*
3:27
3-5        Trouble In Mind
Arranged By – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – R. M . Jones*
2:55
3-6        Until You Were Gone
Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Producer – Bob Johnston
Written-By – J. Byers*
3:15
3-7        Once In A Lifetime
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – A. Newley*, L. Briscusse*
3:24
3-8        If I Should Lose You
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – L. Robin*, R. Rainger*
3:37
3-9        Without The One You Love
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – A. Franklin*
2:46
3-10        I'm Wandering
Producer – Robert Mersey
Written-By – B. Gordy, Jr.*, T. Carlo*
3:26
3-11        My Coloring Book
Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*
Producer – Clyde Otis
Written-By – J. Kander, F. Ebb*
4:07
3-12        It Ain't Necessarily So (From Porgy & Bess)
Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Producer – Didier C. Deutsch, Tom Ruff
Written-By – G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin*
3:05
3-13        I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – A. Franklin*, T. White*
3:20
3-14        This Bitter Earth
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – C. Otis*
4:34
3-15        Lee Cross
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – T. White*
3:20
3-16        Soulville
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert Mersey
Written-By – D. Washington*, H. Glover*, M. Lewy*, T. Turner*
2:25

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Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band ‎– Hoodoo Man Blues

Delmark Records 1965 ‎– DS-9612

notes:
Hoodoo Man Blues is the debut album of blues vocalist and harmonica player
Junior Wells, performing with the Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band, an early
collaboration with guitarist Buddy Guy. Released on LP by
Delmark Records in November 1965,The album of Chicago blues music was
solicited by Bob Koester, the founder of Delmark Records, who liked Wells' music
 enough to give the musician considerable freedom on the album despite concerns
 of commercial response. The resultant innovative album became Delmark's best-seller,
 establishing Wells' career and receiving critical acclaim as being among
the best albums Wells ever produced and among the greatest blues albums ever made.

 credits:
 
Buddy Guy (originally billed as Friendly Chap) – guitar, vocals
Jack Myers – bass
Bill Warren – drums
Junior Wells – harmonica, vocals, performer

Recorded
Sound Studios     
September 22–23, 1965
Stu Black – engineer

Bob Koester – producer,
liner notes, supervisor

tracklist:

A1        Snatch It Back And Hold It
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
2:53
A2        Ships On The Ocean
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
4:07
A3        Good Morning Schoolgirl
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
3:50
A4        Hound Dog
Written-By – Thornton*
2:12
A5        In The Wee Wee Hours
Written-By – Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells*
3:42
A6        Hey Lawdy Mama
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
3:10
B1        Hoodoo Man Blues
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
2:49
B2        Early In The Morning
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
4:44
B3        We're Ready
Written-By – Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells*
3:33
B4        You Don't Love Me, Baby
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
2:58
B5        Chitlin Con Carne
Written-By – Kenny Burrell
2:12
B6        Yonder Wall
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
4:10

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Willis Jackson ‎– Boss Shoutin'

 

Prestige records 1964   ‎ ‎– PRST 7329

notes:

Boss Shoutin' is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson
which was recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.

credits:

    Bass – George Tucker
    Drums – Joe Hadrick
    Guitar – Pat Azzara
    Organ – Carl Wilson
    Tenor Saxophone – Willis Jackson
    Trumpet – Frank Robinson
    
Recorded    January 9, 1964
Studio    Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Producer    Ozzie Cadena



 tracklist:

A1        Boss St. Louis Blues
Written-By – Handy*
A2        Que Sera, Sweetie
Written-By – Jackson*
B1        Shoutin'
Written-By – Jackson*
B2        Nice & Easy
Written-By – Bergman*, Spence*, Keith*
B3        Your Wonderful Love
Written-By – Rogers

 

 

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Willis Jackson Star bag

 

Prestige records 1968    PR 7571

 notes:
Star Bag is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which
was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label

credits:

    Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone
    Trudy Pitts – organ
    Bill Jennings – guitar
    Jimmy Lewis – electric bass
    Bobby Donaldson – drums
    Victor Allende – congas

recorded:
Rudy Van Gelder Studio,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 22, 1968
Producer    Cal Lampley

Trackslist:

All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted

A1 Star Bag        
A2 The Girl From Ipanema
 Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel        
A3 Good To The Damn Bone         
B1 More
Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Norman Newell        
B2 Smoke Rings
Gene Gifford, Ned Washington         
B3 Yellow Days
Alan Bernstein, Álvaro Carrillo

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Dave Lewis – The Godfather Of Northwest Rock

 

Jerden records  – JRCD7026

 

cd compilation

 

credits:

 Electric Organ – Dave Lewis
    Producer – Jerry Dennon

 

 

tracklist:

 

 1        David's Mood
2        That's What We're Here For
3        Feel Alright
4        Little Green Thing
5        J.A.J.
6        Lip Service
7        Last Train
8        #1 Hit
9        Dave's Fifth Avenue
10        Tear Out
11        Little Joe
12        Dave's Other Mood
13        The Swim Thing
14        No Name #1
15        Hold On, I'm Comin'
16        High Heel Sneakers
17        Mr. Clyde
18        Three Dots
19        Philly Dog
20        Jack Daniels Green
21        Two Chords Of Soul
22        No Name #3
23        House Of The Rising Sun
24        Something You Got

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Dave Lewis – Honky-Tonk—Part 1

 

single A&M Records – 756  1964

 

A        Honky-Tonk—Part 1
Producer – Jerry Dennon
2:28
B        The Lonely Bull
Producer – Jerry Dennon
2:17

 

 

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Dave Lewis – Untwistin'

                                      

 Seafair Records 1961  45-105

 A        (R.C.) Untwistin'    2:49
B        Candido    2:36

    Written-By – Dave Lewis 

 

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Dave Lewis – Little Green Thing

 A&M RECORDS 1964               SP-105

 

credits:

 

 Arranged By – Dave Lewis
    Drums – Dickey Enfield
    Electric Guitar – Joe Johansen
    Written-By – Dave Lewis (4) (pistes : A1, A3, A4, A6, B1, B4, B6)

Recorded at Audio Engineering, Seattle, Wash.
Engineer – Kearney Barton
Producer, Liner Notes – Jerry Dennon

A1    Little Green Thing    1:58
A2    Fly Me To The Moon  2:42
Written-By – Bart Howard
A3    Givin' Gas    2:38
A4    The Swim Thing    2:48
A5    Around The World In Eighty Days 3:02
Written-By – Adamson*, Young*
A6    Lip Service    2:28
B1    Mister Clyde    2:05
B2    Honky Tonk  4:18
Written-By – Doggett*, Butler*, Scott*, Shepherd*
B3    Misty 2:23
Written-By – Garner*, Burke*
B4    Little Joe    1:54
B5    I Left My Heart In San Francisco 2:22
Written-By – Cross*, Cory*
B6        David's Mood, Part II    2:30

 

 

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Dave Lewis – High Heel Sneakers

 

Panorama records 1968  – 107

notes:

David Eugene Lewis (1938 – March 13, 1998) was an American rock and rhythm & blues
 (R&B) keyboardist, organist, and vocalist based in Seattle, Washington, US.
the singularly most significant figure on the Pacific Northwest's nascent
rhythm & blues scene.
As a student at Seattle's Garfield High School Lewis formed the combo that would
bring him to local prominence. George Griffin from his doo-wop group played drums;
 Barney Hilliard and J. B. Allen both played saxophone; Jack Grey played upright bass,
and Al Aquino rounded out the group on guitar
The Dave Lewis Combo opened for, among others Sugar Pie DeSanto,
Sugar Chile Robinson, Nellie Lutcher, and Wild Bill Davis.

recorded live At D.J.'S in 1968

tracklist:

A1        I Got A Woman
 by Ray Charles
A2        High Heel Sneakers
 Robert Higgenbotham
A3        Nobody Knows
traditionnal
A4        Philly Dog
dave lewis
A5        J. A J.
dave lewis
B1        Mmm-Mmm-Mmm
dave Lewis
B2        Searchin'
lieber, Stoller
B3        Jack Daniels Green
Dave Lewis
B4        Willow Weep For Me
Ann Ronell
B5        Hold On, I'm Coming

 

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B.B. King – Indianola Mississippi Seeds

 

ABC Records 1970 – ABCS-713

 notes:

Indianola Mississippi Seeds is B. B. King's eighteenth studio album.
It was released in October 1970 on ABC Records on LP
 On this album B. B. King mixed elements of blues and rock music.
Producer Bill Szymczyk decided to follow up on the success of the
hit "The Thrill Is Gone" by matching King with a musical all-star cast.
The result was one of King's most critically acclaimed albums and
 one of the most highly regarded blues crossover albums of all time.

credits:

     B.B. King – Guitar, piano, vocals
    Joe Walsh, Hugh McCracken – Guitar
    Carole King – Piano, Fender Rhodes (2,4,6,7)
    Leon Russell – Piano (3,5,9)
    Paul Harris – Piano (8)
    Bryan Garofalo, Jerry Jemmott – Bass guitar
    Russ Kunkel, Herbie Lovelle – Drums
    Bill Szymczyk – producer

Production

    Produced by Bill Szymczyk
    Strings and Horns arranged by Jimmie Haskell
    Recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California
        Engineers — Bill Szymczyk & Gary Kellgren
        Assistant Engineers — Llyllianne Douma (Lillian Davis Douma),
       Mike D. Stone of the Record Plant, & John Henning
    Mastering — Bob Macleod — Artisan Sound Recorders   


tracklist:

A1        Nobody Loves Me But My Mother    1:26
A2        You're Still My Woman
Written-By – Dave Clark
6:06
A3        Ask Me No Questions    3:08
A4        Until I'm Dead And Cold    4:45
A5        King's Special    5:00
B1        Ain't Gonna Worry My Life Anymore    5:18
B2        Chains And Things
Written-B. B. King, Dave Clark
4:53
B3        Go Underground
Bass – Gerald Jemmott*
Drums – Herb Lovelle*
Engineer – Joe Zagarino
Piano – Paul Harris (2)
Rhythm Guitar – Hugh McCrackin*
4:02
B4        Hummingbird
Chorus [Angelic Chorus] – Clydie King, Merry Clayton,
Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields
Conductor – Leon Russell
Written-By – Leon Russell
4:35

 

 

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The Ramsey Lewis Trio + Jean DuShon – You Better Believe Me

Argo Records 1965                   LP-750

notes:

You Better Believe Me is an album by the Ramsey Lewis Trio,
featuring vocalist Jean DuShon on six tracks, which was
recorded in late 1964 and early 1965 and released on the Argo label.

credits:

Alto Saxophone, Flute – Ronald Wilson (tracks: A1 to A6)
Bass – Cleveland Eaton (tracks: B6), Eldee Young
Cello – Eldee Young (tracks: B1 to B6)
Drums – Red Holt
Guitar – Roland Faulkner (tracks: A1 to A6)
Piano – Ramsey Lewis
Producer – Esmond Edwards
Vocals – Jean DuShon (tracks: A1 to A6)

Recorded at: Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL. Dec 19 1964 & Jan 14 1965.
Engineer – Bob Kidder

A2 from the musical production "The Roar Of The Greasepaint - The Smell Of The Crowd"

tracklist:

A1        You'd Better Believe Me
Written By – Buddy Johnson
2:39    
A2        Who Can I Turn ToY
Written By – Bricusse/Newley
2:48    
A3        Night Time
Written By – Joe Bailey
2:45    
A4        Something You Got
Written By – Chris Keener
2:44    
A5        He Was Good To Me
Written By – Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart
3:26    
A6        Goodbye Lover, Hello Friend
Written By – Norman Newell/Michael Carr
3:57    
B1        Corcovado (Quiet Nights)
Written By – Antonio Carlos Jobim/Gene Lees
3:00    
B2        Ain't Nobody's Business
Written By – William York
3:23    
B3        Let It Be
Written By – G. Becaud/P. Delanoe/M. Curtis
3:12    
B4        It Had Better Be Tonight
Written By – Mancini/Mercer/Stasera
2:57    
B5        My Coloring Book
Written By – John Kander/Fred Ebb
4:05    
B6        I'm Beginning To See The Light
Written By – Hodges/George/Ellington/James
3:04

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Freddy King Bossa Nova and blues

King Records 1963                 lp 821

credits:

Freddy King
guitar, vocals, composer
Sonny Thompson
piano, composer
Bill Willis
bass
Philip Paul
drums
H. G. Neely
liner notes

Recorded    November 27-29, 1962

tracklist:

A1        (I'd Love To) Make Love To You
Written-By – Nardo*, Thorne*
A2        Your Barkin' Up The Wrong Tree
Written-By – A. Johnson*, E. Johnson*
A3        Look Ma, I'm Cryin'
Written-By – Harris*, Tooms*, King*
A4        It Hurts To Be In Love
Written-By – Dixon*, Toombs*
A5        You Walked In
Written-By – Henry Denby*
A6        The Bossa Nova Watusi Twist
Written-By – King*, Thompson*
B1        Is My Baby Mad At Me
Written-By – Ray Starr (3)
B2        Someday, After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry)
Written-By – King*, Thompson*
B3        One Hundred Years
Written-By – Watkins*, Toombs*
B4        Bossa Nova Blues
Written-By – King*, Thompson*
B5        The Welfare (Turns Its Back On You)
Written-By – Weaver*, Thompson*
B6        Walk Down That Aisle (Honey Chile)
Written By – E. King
Written-By – F. King*, Thompson*

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Freddie King (1934-1976)

 Polydor Records  1977  Vinyl, LP, Compilation

notes:

This compilation album includes "Farther On Up The Road"
on which Freddie King plays with his disciple Eric Clapton.
 Several tracks are taken from Freddie King's album Burglar
 (RSO/Polydor 1974), recorded with a line up including
guitarist Bobby Tench from The Jeff Beck Group.

Crédits
     Arranged By [Horns] – The Gonzales Horn Section (tracks: A1, A2
    Baritone Saxophone – Bud Beadle (tracks: A1, A2)
    Bass – Benny Turner (tracks: A3, A4), Carl Radle (tracks: B1 to B4),
      DeLisle Harper (tracks: A1, A2), Kenny Passarelli
    Drums – Charlie Robinson (tracks: A3, A4), Jamie Oldaker (tracks: B1 to B4),
     Steve Ferrone (tracks: A1, A2, A5)
    Electric Guitar – Eric Clapton
    Electric Piano, Clavinet – Ray Davies (3) (tracks: A1, A2)
    Engineer – Barry Hammond (tracks: A1, A2, A5),
    Steve Klein (tracks: B1 to B3)
    Guitar – Bobby Tench (tracks: A1, A2), Eric Clapton (tracks: B1 to B4),
   Freddie King, George Terry (tracks: B1 to B4)
    Organ – Dick Sims (tracks: B1 to B4), Melvin "Deacon" Jones (tracks: Melvin Jones)
    Percussion – Mike Vernon (tracks: A1, A2), Sergio Pastora
    Piano – Lewis Stephens (tracks: A3, A4), Pete Wingfield (tracks: A5)
    Rhythm Guitar – Sam Wylie (tracks: A3, A4)
    Tenor Saxophone – Chris Mercer (tracks: A1, A2), Mick Eves* (tracks: A1, A2),
    Steve Gregory (tracks: A1, A2)
    Trumpet – Ron Carthy (tracks: A1, A2)
    Vocals – Eric Clapton (tracks: B4), Freddie King (tracks: A1 to B3)
 
   Recorded By – Mike Vernon (tracks: A1, A2, A5)
   Engineer – Barry Hammond (tracks: A1, A2, A5),
    Steve Klein (tracks: B1 to B3)
   Producer – Bill Oakes, Bill Oakes, Mike Vernon (tracks: A1, A2, A5)
     Recorded At – Chipping Norton Recording Studios
    Recorded At – January Sound Studio
    Recorded At – Criteria Recording Studios
    Recorded At – Dallas Convention Center
    Remixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles

A1        Pack It Up
Written By – G., Chandler*, Gonzalez
3:29
A2        Shake Your Bootie
Written By – F. King*, M. Vernon*, R. Hayward*
3:44
A3        T'aint Nobody's Bizness If I Do
Written By – E. Robbins*, P. Grainger*
5:25
A4        Woman Across The River
Written By – A. Jones Jr.*, B. Krutcher*
3:48
A5        Sweet Home Chicago
Written By – Robert Leroy Johnson*
4:22
B1        Sugar Sweet
Written By – M. London*
3:45
B2        TV Mama
Written By – F. King*
4:00
B3        Gambling Woman Blues
Written By – F. King*
8:42

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Leon Ferguson And The Groove Tones ‎– Stokin'

GALAXY RECORDS  1965  Single 737

notes:

Leon Ferguson was a drummer; unfortunately he died in 1969, age 39.
 The organist was Talmadge Grundy (from Oakland, California).
In 1971-1972 Talmadge Grundy's Triple Sounds (with Theodis Ealey & Sam Cox)
played in the San Francisco area. Grundy died in Los Angeles in 1997, age 80.
There were no Copyright filings for these two songs.

A     Stokin'    
B     Miss Dolores Funk

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Spyder Turner Stand By Me

MGM Records 1967    SE-4450

notes:
In 1966, record producer Clay McMurray had Turner's group do
a recording session, and soon after Turner was signed to MGM Records.
The label released his cover version of the soul hit "Stand by Me."
In the song, Turner not only imitated the voices of Ben E. King,
Smokey Robinson, Chuck Jackson and Billy Stewart, among others,
but named them as he sang verses of the song in their style.

credits:

Arranged By – D. Coffey, M. Theodore
    Engineer  – Val Valentin
    Engineer  – Milan Bogdan
    Producer – Arnold Geller

tracks list:

 

 A1     Stand By Me 5:36
Written-By – B. E. King*, E. Glick*
A2     Hold On, I'm Coming 2:17
Written-By – Hayes-Porter*
A3     I Can't Make It Anymore 2:14
Written-By – Lightfoot*
A4     Moon River 3:05
Written-By – H. Mancini*, J. Mercer*
A5     I'm Alive With A Lovin' Feeling 2:25
Written-By – S. Rott*, R. Drapkin*
B1     I Can't Wait To See My Baby's Face 2:35
Written-By – C. Taylor*, T. Ragavoy*
B2     Dream Lover 2:10
Written-By – B. Darin*
B3     Morning, Morning 2:24
Written-By – Kupferberg*
B4     Don't Hold Back 2:26
Written-By – C. McMurray*
B5     I Don't Want To Cry 2:14
Written-By – C. Jackson*, L. Dixon*
B6     Your Precious Love 3:00
Written-By – A. Brooks*, J. Butler*, R. Brooks*

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Tommy Tucker

 

 I'm Shorty

 

Checker  records 1967   – 1178

credits:

Producer – McCall* (tracks: B), Higgins* (tracks: A, B), Dixon* (tracks: A, B

tracklist:

A        I'm Shorty
Written-By – Willie Dixon
2:30
B        Sitting Home Alone
Written-By – Robert Higgenbotham 2:40

 

 

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the chess story 1965-1975

 the chess story 1965-1975

disc 11

disc 12

disc 13

 

 

Dyke And The Blazers The Funky Broadway

 

Original Sound 196‎7  – OSR-LPS 8876

notes:

 

 Dyke and the Blazers was an influential American funk band
lead by Arlester Christian (June 13, 1943–March 13, 1971).
 The band was formed in 1965 and recorded until 1971, when
Christian was shot dead. Among their most successful
 records were the original version of "Funky Broadway"
 (1966) and "Let A Woman Be A Woman, Let A Man Be A Man" (1969).

 

credits:

 

 Engineer – Dave Oxman, Tim Ramsey
Producer – Arthur Barrett, Austin Coleman
Songwriter – "Dyke" (Arlester Christian)

Recorded at Audio Recorders, Phoenix, Arizona 

 

 

tracklist:

 

 A1 Funky Broadway (Part 1) 2:30
A2 Funky Broadway (Part 2) 2:49
A3 UHH (Part 1) 2:35
A4 UHH (Part 2) 2:11
A5 Broadway Combination 2:50
A6 City Dump 3:00
B1 The Wrong House 10:00
B2 So Sharp 3:00
B3 Don't Bug Me 2:35

 

 

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Marvin Holmes And The Uptights Ooh Ooh The Dragon And Other Monsters

 

UNI Records  1969      lp73046 

credits:

  Arranged By – John Parrish
    Baritone Saxophone – Patrick Hodges
    Bass, Vocals – Anthony Davis (20)
    Bongos, Vocals – Godfrey A. Smith*
    Drums, Vocals – Gaylord Birch
    Guitar, Vocals – Marvin Holmes
    Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Everett Walker
    Trombone – Elza Davis
    Trumpet – John Parrish

    Producer – Clarence Brown

  trackslist :

A1        Ooh Ooh The Dragon
Written-By – M. Holmes*
3:10
A2        I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
Written-By – A. Isbell*, B. Jones*, E. Floyd*
3:20
A3        Grab This Thing
Written-By – A. Isbell*, S. Cropper*
3:15
A4        Ride Your Mule - Part 1
Written-By – Marvin Holmes
2:24
A5        Grazing In The Grass
Written-By – P. Hou*
3:15
A6        There Was A Time
Written-By – B. Hobgood*, J. Brown*
3:45
B1        Who's Making Love
Written-By – B. Crutcher*, D. Davis*, H. Banks*, R. Jackson*
2:25
B2        Don't Be Afraid
Written-By – W. Jackson*
2:35
B3        It Takes A Lot Of Good Loving
Written-By – A. Isbell*, B. T. Jones*
2:19
B4        Lonely Too Long
Written-By – E. Brigati Jr.*, F. Cavaliere*
2:38
B5        The Horse
Written-By – J. James*
2:08
B6        Scratch
Written-By – W. Henderson*
3:09

 

 

 

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Kossie Gardner ‎– Pipes Of Blue

Dot Records 1969 ‎        DLP 25940 

Crédits

    Arranged By – Bergen White
    Art Direction – Beverly Parker
    
    Recorded At – Bradley's Barn
     Engineer – Jerry Bradley
    Producer – Henry Hurt

tracks list:

A1 Spooky

A2 Fire

A3 (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

A4 Dream Driftin'

A5 Magic Carpet Ride

A6 Who's Making Love

B1 California Dreamin'

B2 Soul Man

B3 Sunshine Of Your Love

B4 See Saw

B5 Foxy Lady

 

 

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