Booker T. and The M. G.'s

 

 

 

soul clap 69

 

 

Stax records 1969     STA-0037

 

notes:

  A genius has passed away, this is my humble contribution to pay
 tribute to the one who got me hooked on rhythm and blues in the 60s. 
May you rest in peace.

 

A        Mrs. Robinson
Written-By – Paul Simon
3:38
B        Soul Clap '69
Written-By – A. Jackson*, B. T. Jones*, D. Dunn*, S. Cropper*
2:40

 

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Little Sonny

 

 

 Black & Blue

 

 

 

Enterprise  records 1971– ENS-1018

 

     notes:

By late 1969, Little Sonny recorded his debut album, the predominantly 
instrumental New King of Blues Harmonica, which he cut in less than six hours.
It was released by Enterprise, a subsidiary of Stax Records.Despite their reputation 
for soul music productions, Little Sonny released three albums for the label in the 
early 1970s. He also briefly appeared in the Stax stadium concert film, Wattstax.
this finds Detroit harp man Aaron "Little Sonny" Willis backed by 
Memphis players working in an early-'70s blues-rock groove. 
The Bar-Kays provide the horn blasts, 



credits:


 Arranged By [Horns], Horns [Played By] – The Bar-Kays
    Art Direction – Lee Lebowitz

    Little Sonny Composer, Harmonica,  Vocals
    Drums – Willie Hall
    Guitar – Bobby Manuel, Eddie Wallis
    Organ – Ron Gorden
   Rhythm Section – The Bar-Kays*
     Supervised By [Art Supervision] – Larry Shaw
    Saxophone – Tommy Williams 


Engineer – Henry Bush
Producer – Al Bell (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A5, B2, B4, B5),

 Zorn Productions (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B3)


tracklist:

A1        Hung Up
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Aaron Willis (2)
3:34
A2        Sonny's Fever (Instrumental)
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Aaron Willis (2)
3:35
A3        You Got A Good Thing
Producer – Al Bell
Written-By – Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel
3:10
A4        A Woman Named Trouble
Producer – Al Bell
Written-By – Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel
4:25
A5        Honest I Do
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – E. G. Abner, Jr.*, J. Reed*
2:58
A6        Wade In The Water (Instrumental)
Arranged By – Staff*
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By [Uncredited] – Ramsey Lewis
3:16
B1        Paying Through The Nose
Producer – Al Bell
Written-By – Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel
3:40
B2        Memphis B-K (Instrumental)
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Aaron Willis (2)
3:30
B3        Where Women Got Meat On Their Bones
Producer – Al Bell
Written-By – Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel
3:30
B4        I Found Love
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Arzell Hill*
2:37
B5        They Want Money
Producer – Zorn Productions
Written-By – Aaron Willis (2)
4:36

 

 

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Little Sonny

 

 

Wade In The Water

 

Single  ENA 9021 1970

 notes:

 Little Sonny (born Aaron Willis; October 6, 1932, in Greensboro, Alabama) 
is an American electric blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter.
 His early mentor and inspiration was Sonny Boy Williamson II.
Home-recording his own tracks, in 1966 he leased "The Creeper" and "Latin Soul" 
to Revilot Records. A later track, "Sonny's Bag", became his first Top 20 hit in Detroit.
 By late 1969, Little Sonny recorded his debut album, the predominantly instrumental 
New King of Blues Harmonica, which he cut in less than six hours.It was released by Enterprise, 
a subsidiary of Stax Records.[4] Despite their reputation for soul music productions, 
Little Sonny released three albums for the label in the early 1970s. 
He also briefly appeared in the Stax stadium concert film, Wattstax.

 

this single is part of " Black and blue " Album 

  Tracklist

A     Wade In The Water     3:14
B     They Want Money    3:59

    Written-By – Aaron Willis 

 

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Lloyd Price And His Orchestra

 

 

Have You Ever Had The Blues

 

 

 ABC-Paramount  1959 – 10018

credits:

 

Written-By – Logan, Price


A    (You've Got) Personality 2:35
Arranged By – Don Costa

B    Have You Ever Had The Blues  2:05
Written-By – Jennings, Logan, Price

 

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Bobby Bland ‎

 The Soul Of The Man

DUKE RECORDS 1966                          DLP 79

credits:

Arranged By – Joe Scott

Artwork, Photography – Robert J. Sye

Conductor – Joe Scott

Liner Notes – Robert J. Sye

tracks list:

 

A1 I Can't Stop

Written-By – Malone*, Scott*

2:35

A2 Back In The Same Old Bag

Written-By – Malone*, Scott*, Morrison*

2:30

A3 Deep In My Soul

Written-By – Malone*, Caple*, Scott*

2:12

A4 Reach Right Out

Written-By – Malone*, Morrison*

2:41

A5 Ain't Nobody's Business

Written-By – Robbins*, Grainger*

4:37

B1 Fever

Written-By – E. Cooley*, J. Davenport*

2:45

B2 Too Late For Tears

Written-By – D. Malone*

2:37

B3 Let's Get Together

Written-By – D. Andrews*, J. Scott*

2:54

B4 Soul Stretch

Written-By – Malone*, Morrison*

2:36

B5 Dear Bobby (The Note)

Written-By – D. Malone*

2:21

B6 Playgirl

Written-By – Malone*, Scott*

2:07 

 

 

 

 

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Prince Buster And The All Stars

The Hunter

 

 Voice Of The People ‎1965 – side B

 

A     Little Joe

 

B     The Hunter
Written-By – C. Campbell    

 

 

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Jimmy McGriff ‎

 

 

 

 

 A Bag Full Of Blues

 

 

Solid State Records  1967  ‎– SS 18017

 

 notes:

A Bag Full of Blues is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff 
featuring performances recorded in 1967 and originally released on the Solid State label.

credits:

Jimmy McGriff - organ
Joe Newman - trumpet
Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Barry Galbraith, Wally Richardson - guitar
Richard Davis - bass
Mel Lewis - drums
Manny Albam - arranger, conductor

Producer – Sonny Lester
Recorded     1967 in New York City

tracklist:

All compositions by Manny Albam

A1 Better Late Than Never4:50    
A2 Finishin'3:23    
A3 Slim Jim5:35    
A4 Time Waltzes On6:00    
B1 The Long Days Night4:23    
B2 The Long Hot Walk5:14    
B3 The Deacon's Peekin'4:20    
B4 Friday Nite's Rite5:20

 

 

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Prince Buster's All Stars

 

 

 Linger On 

 

 

Voice Of People Records 1965

credits:

  Producer  – Prince Buster
    Written-By – C. Campbell

A     –Prince Buster's All Stars     Linger On     

B     –The Movers, Prince Buster's All Stars     Come Home Back

 

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George Benson ‎

 

 

The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson

 

 

Prestige records 1964 –  prst 7310

notes:

The New Boss Guitar of George Benson is the debut studio album by
 American jazz/soul guitarist George Benson released in 1964 
under Prestige Records

credits:

    George Benson – guitar
The Brother Jack McDuff Quartet
    Brother Jack McDuff – piano, organ
    Red Holloway – tenor saxophone
    Ronnie Boykins – bass (tracks 1–7)
    Montego Joe – drums (tracks 1–7)
    Joe Dukes – drums (track 8)

Recorded in New York;Recorded    May 1, 1964; 
Produced by Lew Futterman
The first solo album of George Benson.

tracklist:

All tracks are written by George Benson, except where noted.

A1.        Shadow Dancers
Written-By – Benson*
4:45
A2.        The Sweet Alice Blues
Written-By – Benson*
4:36
A3.        I Don't Know
Written-By – Benson*
6:45
B1.        Just Another Sunday
Written-By – Benson*
2:58
B2.        Will You Still Be Mine?
Written-By – Dennis*, Adair*
4:25
B3.        Easy Living
Written-By – Robin*, Rainger*
6:33
B4.        Rock-A-Bye
Written-By – Benson*
3:55

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Freddie King ‎

 

 

Freddy King Goes Surfin'

 

King Records  1963 ‎– KS 856

 notes:

reissue of King 773
Freddy King Goes Surfin' is the title of a reissue (or repackaging) of his first
 entirely instrumental album, Let's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King,
 released in 1961.
Production: To enhance the atmosphere, some versions of this album have
 been edited with sound effects (such as applause or fake crowd noise) 
added over the original studio tracks

credits:

    Freddie King – lead guitar
    Fred Jordan – rhythm guitar
    Sonny Thompson – piano
    Bill Willis – bass guitar
    Phillip Paul – drums
    Gene Redd – saxophone
    Clifford Scott – saxophone

    Recorded    August 25, 1960 – April 5, 1961

tracklist:

Written-By – F. King*, S. Thompson*

A1        Hide Away    2:34
A2        Butterscotch    2:58
A3        Sen-Sa-Shun    2:50
A4        Side Tracked    3:02
A5        The Stumble    3:15
A6        Wash Out    2:32
B1        San-Ho-Zay    2:40
B2        Just Pickin'    2:24
B3        Heads Up    2:30
B4        In The Open    2:50
B5        Out Front    2:35
B6        Swooshy    2:20

 

 

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Hal Singer ‎

Paris Soul Food

 

 

King Records 1969  ‎– KS-1075

 

 notes:

Harold Joseph Singer (October 8, 1919 – August 18, 2020), also known 
as Hal "Cornbread" Singer, was an American R&B and jazz bandleader and saxophonist.
In 1965, after touring Europe with Earl Hines' group, Singer remained in France, 
settling near Paris. He continued to record and also toured extensively 
around Europe and Africa, performing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Charlie Watts.
Singer's 1969 album, Paris Soul Food, featuring him on saxophone and vocals; 
Robin Hemingway, vocals, arrangements and album production; and Manu Dibango, 
saxophone, organ and arrangements won a 
French Record Academy award for best international LP. 
 
credits:

    Arranged By – Hal Singer, Manu Dibango, Robin*
    Bass – Jeannot Karl*
    Chorus – Don Corinaldi, Glynda Morton, Jackie Miller, Jane Jarest, Robin*
    Drums – Lucien Dobat
    Guitar – Slim Pezin
    Handclaps – Bernard Estardy, Robin*
    Organ – Bernard Estardy, Manu Dibango
    Percussion – Jean-Louis Proust, Lucien Dobat
    Piano – Bernard Estardy
    Saxophone [Varitone] – Hal Singer
    Soprano Saxophone – Mam Houari
    Tambourine – Jean-Louis Proust, Robin*
    Tenor Saxophone – Hal Singer, Manu Dibango
    Vocals – Hal Singer, Robin*

Engineer – Bernard Estardy, George Chatelain, Jean-Louis Proust
 Executive-Producer – André Poulain, Hal Singer, Monique Nanin
Recording dates : Automn 1969 in Paris (France)

tracklist:

A1        Paris Soul Food
Written-By – Singer*, Jarest*, Robin*
2:30
A2        Brother, I'm With You
Written-By – Jarest*, Hemingway*, Robin*
2:24
A3        Malcolm X
Written-By – Singer*, Jarest*, Robin*
3:36
A4        Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa
Written-By – O. Redding*, S. Cropper*
2:56
A5        Saturday Night In Watts, Act One
Written-By – Jarest*, Robin*
4:49
B1        Green Onions
Written-By – A. Jackson*, B. Jones*, D. Dunn*, S. Cropper*
2:27
B2        Jumpin' Jack Flash
Written-By – M. Jagger-K. Richards*
3:35
B3        Good To Me
Written-By – Julius Green, Otis Redding
2:26
B4        Son Of A Preacher Man
Written-By – Hurley*, Wilkins*
2:15
B5        Kansas City
Written-By – Lieber-Stoller*
2:39
B6        Hey Jude
Written-By – McCartney-Lennon*
4:21

 

 

 

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Jimmy Smith ‎

 

 

The Sermon!

 

 

Blue Note records 1958 ‎– Blp 4011

notes:

The Sermon! is the eleventh studio album by jazz organist Jimmy Smith, 
recorded on August 25, 1957 and February 25, 1958 and released on
 Blue Note in 1959—Smith's fifteenth album for the label.
The Sermon! was the second of two albums recorded on two dates at 
The Manhattan Towers Hotel Ballroom; the first was Smith's previous album, 
House Party (1958). Rudy Van Gelder used the ballroom as a 
recording studio for recording sessions in 1957–1958

credits:

Tracks 1, 3

    Jimmy Smith – organ
    Lee Morgan – trumpet
    Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
    Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone
    Kenny Burrell – guitar
    Art Blakey – drums

recorded :Rudy Van Gelder  
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958

Track 2

    Jimmy Smith – organ
    Lee Morgan – trumpet
    George Coleman – alto saxophone
    Eddie McFadden – guitar
    Donald Bailey – drums

 recorded :Rudy Van Gelder 
Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957


tracks list:

A1     The Sermon
Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Tenor Saxophone – Tina Brooks
Written-By – Jimmy Smith

    20:10
B1     Flamingo
 Drums – Art Blakey
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Written-By – E. Anderson, T. Grouya*

    8:00
B2     J.O.S.
Alto Saxophone – George Coleman 
Drums – Donald Bailey
Guitar – Eddie McFadden
Written-By – Jimmy Smith

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Chris Kenner ‎

 

 

Land Of 1000 Dances

 

 

Atlantic records 1966 ‎– LP 8117

notes:

Christophe Kenner (December 25, 1929 – January 25, 1976) 
was an American, New Orleans–based R&B singer and songwriter,
 best known for two hit singles in the early 1960s,
 "I Like It Like That" and "Land of 1000 Dances", 
which became staples in the repertoires of many other musicians
Compilation of Instant single sides issued 1961 - 1963.


credits:

    Arranged By – Allen Toussaint
    Written-By – Chris Kenner, A. Domino* (tracks: A6, B1)

recorded at: New Orleans LA May 17, 
September 30,1963 and December 1, 1965

tracklist:

A1        Land Of 1000 Dances    2:26
A2        Come Back And See    2:21
A3        How Far    2:11
A4        Time    2:45
A5        Come And See About Me    2:36
A6        Packing Up    2:31
B1        Something You Got    2:56
B2        I Like It Like That-Part 1    1:55
B3        I Like It Like That-Part 2    1:58
B4        Go Thru Life    2:10
B5        A Very True Story    2:27
B6        That's My Girl    2:34


 session recording :

Chris Kenner (vocals) and others
New Orleans, LA, May 17, 1963
7017    Land Of 1000 Dances
7018    That's My Girl
same personnel
New Orleans, LA, September 30, 1963
7238    Something You Got
7239    Gone And See About Me
same personnel
New Orleans, LA, December 1, 1965
9664    Come Back And See
9665    How Far
9666    Time
9667    Packing Up
9668    I Like It Like That, Part 1
9669    I Like It Like That, Part 2
9670    Go Thru Life
9671    A Very True Story 

 

 

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Donald Byrd ‎

 

 

Up With Donald Byrd

 

 

Verve Records 1964 ‎– V6-8609

notes:

Up with Donald Byrd is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd 
featuring performances by Byrd with Jimmy Heath, Stanley Turrentine
Herbie Hancock and Kenny Burrell recorded in 1964. 
It was released on the Verve label in 1965

credits:

    Donald Byrd – trumpet; arranger and conductor (tracks 7 & 9)
    Jimmy Heath (tracks 2–5), Stanley Turrentine (tracks 7 & 8) – tenor saxophone
    Herbie Hancock – piano; arranger and conductor (track 8)
    Kenny Burrell – guitar (tracks 1–8)
    Bob Cranshaw (tracks 1–6), Ron Carter (tracks 7–9) – bass
    Grady Tate – drums
    Candido Camero – percussion (tracks 7 & 8)
    The Donald Byrd Singers – vocals
    Claus Ogerman – arranger and conductor (tracks 1–6)

Recorded    October 6, November 2 & December 16, 1964
Studio    Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey;
 A&R Studios, New York City

 Engineer – Phil Ramone (tracks: A1 to A4, B3, B4), Rudy Van Gelder (tracks: A5, B2)
Engineer [Director Of Engineering For Mgm] – Val Valentin 

trackslist:

A1        Blind Man, Blind Man
Written-By – Hancock
2:27
A2        Boom Boom
Written-By – Hooker*
4:19
A3        House Of The Rising Sun    4:05
A4        See See Rider
Written-By – Rainey*
2:38
A5        Cantaloupe Island
Written-By – Hancock*
5:00
B1        Bossa
Written-By – Byrd*
7:57
B2        Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
Written-By – Trad.*
5:10
B3        You've Been Talkin' 'Bout Me Baby
Written-By – Garnett*, Rivera*, Hirsch*
2:30
B4        My Babe
Written-By – Dixon*
2:45

 

 

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Donald Byrd

 

 

 

Blackjack

 

 

Blue Note records 1967  BST 84259

notes:

Blackjack is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd 
featuring performances by Byrd with Sonny Red, Hank Mobley, 
Cedar Walton, Walter Booker, and Billy Higgins recorded
in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label 



Credits:

    Donald Byrd - trumpet
    Sonny Red - alto saxophone
    Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
    Cedar Walton - piano
    Walter Booker - bass
    Billy Higgins - drums

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, 
NJ, January 9, 1967
Producer Alfred Lion
Engineer  Rudy Van Gelder

   
tracklist:

A1        Blackjack
Written-By – Donald Byrd
6:05
A2        West Of The Pecos
Written-By – Sylvester Kyner
5:20
A3        Loki
Written-By – Sylvester Kyner
5:55
B1        Eldorado
Written-By – Mitchell Farber*
8:00
B2        Beale Street
Written-By – Sylvester Kyner
5:30
B3        Pentatonic
Written-By – Donald Byrd
5:00

 

 

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Donald Byrd

 

 

Ethiopian Knights 

 

 

Blue Note records 1971 – BST-84380

notes:

Ethiopian Knights is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd 
featuring performances by Byrd with Thurman Green, Harold Land, 
Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Sample and others, 
recorded for the Blue Note label in 1971

credits:

    Donald Byrd – trumpet
    Thurman Green – trombone
    Harold Land – tenor saxophone
    Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
    Joe Sample – organ
    Bill Henderson III – electric piano
    Don Peake – guitar
    Greg Poree – guitar (tracks 1 & 2)
    David T. Walker – guitar (track 3)
    Wilton Felder – electric bass
    Ed Greene – drums
    Bobbye Porter Hall – congas, tambourine


Recorded    August 25, 1971 (#1–2)
August 26, 1971 (#3)
Studio    A&M Studios, Los Angeles
Engineer [A&M Recording Studios] – Henry Lewy
Remixed At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Remix Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Producer  – George Butler


tracklist:

A1        The Emperor
Written-By – Donald Byrd
15:40
A2        Jamie
Written-By – Donald Byrd
4:00
B1        The Little Rasti
Written-By – Donald Byrd
17:44

 

 

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