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1/31/25

Marvin Gaye ‎– Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye ‎– Let's Get It On

Tamla records 1973  – T 329V1

notes:

Let's Get It On is the thirteenth studio album by the American
soul singer, songwriter, and producer Marvin Gaye.
It was released on August 28, 1973, by the Motown
subsidiary label Tamla Records on LP.
Recording sessions for the album took place during June 1970
 to July 1973 at Hitsville U.S.A. and Golden World Studio in Detroit,
 and at Hitsville West in Los Angeles

credits:

Arranged By – David Blumberg (tracks: B3),
 David Van DePitte (tracks: B1, B2, B4),
 Gene Page (tracks: B2),
 Rene Hall (tracks: A1 to A4)
Bass – James Jamerson, Welton Felder
Bongos – Bobby Hall Porter*, Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Drums – Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Paul Humphries*, Uriel Jones
Guitar – David T. Walker, Eddie Willis, Lewis Shelton,
 Melvin Ragin, Robert White
Piano – Joe Sample, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Jenkins
Vibraphone – Emil Richards, Victor Feldman

Recorded    June 1, 1970 – April 11, 1972
Hitsville U.S.A., Golden World
(Detroit, Michigan)
February 1 – July 26, 1973
Hitsville West
(Los Angeles, California)

Engineer, Mixed By – Art Stewart, Cal Harris
Producer – Ed Townsend (tracks: A1 to A4), Marvin Gaye

Liner Notes – Marvin Gaye
Photography By – Jim Brit

tracklist:

A1    Let's Get It On 4:44
Written-By – Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye
A2    Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away) 3:32
Written-By – Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye
A3    If I Should Die Tonight 3:57
Written-By – Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye
A4    Keep Gettin' It On 3:12
Written-By – Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye
B1    Come Get To This 2:40
Written-By – Marvin Gaye
B2    Distant Lover 4:15
Written-By – Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Marvin Gaye, Sandra Greene
B3    You Sure Love To Ball 4:43
Voice – Fred Ross (, Madeline Ross
Written-By – Marvin Gaye
B4    Just To Keep You Satisfied 4:35
Written-By – Anna Gaye, Elgie Stover, Marvin Gaye







 




1/30/25

Ray Charles Yes Indeed!

 

Ray Charles   Yes Indeed!, Atlantic records  lp 8025 Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album

Atlantic records 1958   lp 8025

  notes:
Yes Indeed!! is a R&B/soul album by Ray Charles, released in 1958
 by Atlantic. It was the second of three Atlantic LPs that compiled
Charles' hit singles for the label.

credits:

Ray Charles - piano, vocals
Joshua Willis - trumpet (track 1)
Joe Bridgewater - trumpet (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9, 12)
John Hunt - trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 14)
Marcus Belgrave - trumpet (tracks 4, 11)
Lee Harper - trumpet (tracks 4, 11)
Ricky Harper - trumpet (tracks 6, 7, 12)
Charles Whitley - trumpet (track 9)
Jesse Drakes - trumpet (track 13)
Don Wilkerson - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 9)
David Newman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14)
Sam Taylor - tenor saxophone (track 13)
Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone (track 1)
Emmet Dennis - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14)
David Newman - baritone saxophone (track 9)
Dave McRae - baritone saxophone (track 13)
Wesley Jackson - guitar (track 9)
Mickey Baker - guitar (track 13)
Paul West - bass (track 1)
Roosevelt Sheffield - bass (tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 14)
Edgar Willis - bass (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
Jimmy Bell - bass (track 9)
Lloyd Trotman - bass (track 13)
Panoma Francis - drums (track 1)
William Peeples - drums (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14)
Richie Goldberg - drums (tracks 4, 11)
Glenn Brooks - drums (track 9)
Connie Kay - drums (track 13)
The Cookies - vocals (tracks 3, 8, 14)
The Raelettes - vocals (tracks 6, 7, 12)
Mary Ann Fisher - vocals (tracks 6, 7, 12)[2]


Released    October, 1958
Recorded    September 11, 1952 - February 20, 1958 in New York City and Atlanta

tracklist:

A1        What Would I Do Without You    2:33
A2        It's All Right    2:15
A3        I Want To Know    3:08
A4        Yes Indeed!
Written-By – Sy Oliver
2:12
A5        Get On The Right Track Baby
Written-By – Ray Charles, Titus Turner
2:20
A6        Talkin' 'Bout You    2:47
A7        Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)    2:18
B1        Lonely Avenue
Written-By – Doc Pomus
2:42
B2        Blackjack    2:15
B3        The Sun's Gonna Shine Again
Written-By – Sam Sweet
2:35
B4        I Had A Dream    2:54
B5        I Want A Little Girl
Written-By – Billy Moll, Murray Mencher
2:54
B6        Heartbreaker
Written-By – A. Nugetre*
2:51
B7        Leave My Woman Alone    2:36


 
 

 

1/29/25

Don Wilkerson ‎– Elder Don

Don Wilkerson ‎– Elder Don

Blue Note records 1962  ‎– BST 84121

notes:

Elder Don is an album by American saxophonist Don Wilkerson
recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.
 It was recorded a month before Preach Brother!, but released later.

credits:

    Don Wilkerson - tenor saxophone
    John Acea - piano
    Grant Green - guitar
    Lloyd Trotman - bass
    Willie Bobo - drums

 Producer – Alfred Lion

Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder     May 3, 1962
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

tracklist:

A1        Senorita Eula
Written-By – Wilkerson*
A2        San Antonio Rose
Written-By – Bob Wills
A3        Scrappy
Written-By – Wilkerson*
B1        Lone Star Shuffle
Written-By – Wilkerson*
B2        Drawin' A Tip
Written-By – Wilkerson*
B3        Poor Butterfly
Written-By – Gordon*, Hubbell*
 
 
 
 
 



Don Wilkerson Shoutin'

 

Don Wilkerson  Shoutin', Blue Note  BLP 4145 Vinyl, LP, Mono

Blue Note records 1963       BLP 4145

 
 notes:

Shoutin' is an album by American saxophonist Don Wilkerson
recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.
 
credits:

    Don Wilkerson - tenor saxophone
    John Patton - organ
    Grant Green - guitar
    Ben Dixon - drums

 Engineer  Rudy Van Gelder
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 29, 1963

tracklist:

A1        Movin' Out
Written-By – Don Wilkerson
A2        Cookin' With Clarence
Written-By – Wilkerson*
A3        Easy Living
Written-By – Robin*, Ranger*
B1        Happy Johnny
Written-By – Wilkerson*
B2        Blues For J
Written-By – Wilkerson*
B3        Sweet Cake
Written-By – Edward Frank
 
 
 
 

 
 

1/28/25

Don Wilkerson ‎– The Texas Twister

 

Don Wilkerson ‎– The Texas Twister, Riverside Records ‎– RLP 332 Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Riverside Records 1960 ‎– RLP 332

 
notes:

The Texas Twister is the debut album by American saxophonist
Don Wilkerson recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.

credits:
    Don Wilkerson - tenor saxophone
    Nat Adderley - cornet (tracks 1-4 & 7)
    Barry Harris - piano
    Sam Jones - bass (tracks 1, 4–6)
    Leroy Vinnegar - bass (tracks 2, 3, 7)
    Billy Higgins - drums


Producer – Cannonball Adderley
Recorded By – Wally Heider
Recorded May 19 and 20, 1960, San Francisco, CA.


Mastered By – Jack Matthews
Photography By – Jerry Stoll

tracklist:
A1        The Twister
Written-By – Julian Adderley
6:29
A2        Morning Coffee
Written-By – Barry Harris
7:48
A3        Idiom
Written-By – Jim Martin
5:14
B1        Jelly-Roll
Written-By – Don Wilkerson
7:40
B2        Easy To Love
Written-By – Cole Porter
4:34
B3        Where or When
Written-By – Rodgers And Hart
3:58
B4        Media
Written-By – Jim Martin
4:55







Don Wilkerson

 

 Preach Brother!

 
 
 
Don Wilkerson  Preach Brother!, Blue Note records  BST 84107 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Blue Note records 1962  BST 84107

notes:
Preach Brother! is an album by American saxophonist
Don Wilkerson recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded
the album 4 stars and stated, "The result is another fine record
that proves Wilkerson was one of the best, hardest-hitting
 soul-jazz saxophonists of the early '60s"


credits:

    Don Wilkerson - tenor saxophone, tambourine
    Sonny Clark - piano
    Grant Green - guitar
    Butch Warren - bass
    Billy Higgins - drums
    Jual Curtis - tambourine (tracks 3-4)

recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1962
Recorded By  Rudy Van Gelder

tracklist:

All compositions by Don Wilkerson

A1 Jeanie-Weenie - 5:01         
A2 Homesick Blues - 6:40         
A3 Dem Tambourines - 5:38        
B1 Camp Meetin' - 4:44         
B2 The Eldorado Shuffle - 6:28         
B3 Pigeon Peas - 8:35
 
 
 

 
 

1/21/25

Roland Alphonso And The Beverley's All-Stars – Guantanamara

 

Roland Alphonso And The Beverley's All-Stars  – Guantanamara, Beverley's Records – S.R. 007 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM

Beverley's Records 1967  – S.R. 007


A    Roland Alphonso And The Beverley's All-Stars–    Guantanamera
B    The Spanishtonians,  Suffer Me Not







1/18/25

Don Drummond – Jazz Ska Attack 1964


Don Drummond – Jazz Ska Attack 1964, Jet Set Records – JET SET 44 438-2 CD, Compilation

Jet Set Records 1999– JET SET 44 438-2


cd compilation


credits:

Written-By – Don Drummond
Alto Saxophone – Lester Sterling
Backing Band – Skatalites, The
Double Bass – Lloyd Brevett
Drums – Lloyd Knibb
Guitar – Harold McKenzie, Jerome Hinds
Piano, Organ – Jackie Mittoo
Tenor Saxophone – Rolando Alphonso*
Tenor Saxophone [Lead] – Tommy McCook
Trombone – Don Drummond
Trumpet – Johnny Moore, Rupert Dillon


Recorded at:
Treasure Isle recording studio
Kingston jamaica
Producer – Arthur 'Duke Reid'*
Engineer – Byron Smith


tracks list:

1     Alipang     3:05
2     Thoroughfare 2:53
3     Burning Torch 2:39
4     Corner Stone 2:23
5     Musical Communion     2:39
6     Rocket Ship     2:32
7     Musical Storeroom 2:23
8     Don-De-Lion 2:20
9     Cool Smoke     2:52
10     Eastern Standard Time 2:41
11     Mesopotamia 2:47
12     Stampede 2:37
13     Silver Dollar     2:58
14     Knockout Punch     3:13
15     Dr. Dekker 2:49
16     Occupation 2:58
17     Garden Of Love 3:06
18     Feeling Fine 2:56
19     Street Corner 3:02
20     Don Drummond Memorial     2:34









1/17/25

The Skatalite

 

The Skatalite, Treasure Isle records‎– LP 101 Vinyl, LP, Album

Treasure Isle records‎ 1969– LP 101

Crédits

Featuring – Don Drummond, Justin Hinds & The Dominoes,
Roland Alfonso, Tommy McCook

Recorded At – Treasure Isle Recording Studio
Engineer – Byron Smith
Producer – Arthur "Duke" Reid

tracklist:

A1 Yard Broom
Featuring [Uncredited] – Roland Alphonso    
A2 Carry-Go-Bring-Come
Vocals [Uncredited] – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes    
A3 Twelve Minutes To Go
Featuring [Uncredited] – Tommy McCook    
A4 Magic
Featuring [Uncredited] – Johnny Moore, Rico Rodriguez, Roland Alphonso    
A5 Strolling In
Featuring [Uncredited] – Tommy McCook    
A6 Dan-De-Lion
Featuring [Uncredited] – Don Drummond    
B1 Apanga
Featuring [Uncredited] – Tommy McCook    
B2 Eastern Standard Time
Featuring [Uncredited] – Don Drummond    
B3 Rough & Tough
Vocals – Stranger Cole    
B4 Musical Store Room
Featuring [Uncredited] – Frank Anderson, Roland Alphonso    
B5 When You Call My Name
Vocals – Stranger & Patsy    
B6 River Bank
Featuring [Uncredited] – Baba Brooks
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

Roland Alphonso And Group

 
 

 Jack Ruby 

 

Roland Alphonso And Group    Jack Ruby

STUDIO ONE RECORDS 1964

 
 

 A    Roland Alphonso And Group    Jack Ruby        

   
B    The Maytals                    Hello Honey  

 

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1/15/25

Little Milton – Think Of Me

 

Little Milton – Think Of Me, Telarc Blues – CD-83618 CD, Album

Telarc Blues 2005 – CD-83618

credits:
    Backing Vocals – Ellis Hooks (tracks: 1, 12), Scat Springs
    Bass – Sally Tiven
    Drums – Billy Block (tracks: 3, 4), Chuckie Burke*, Per Hanson (tracks: 12)
    Guitar – Peter Shoulder (tracks: 1, 8, 10)
    Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Producer – Jon Tiven
    Liner Notes – Art Tipaldi
    Organ – Bruce Katz
    Piano – Mark Sorrells (tracks: 12)
    Vocals, Guitar – Little Milton

Producer    Jon Tiven; Randy Labbe; Jon Tiven; Randy Labbe
Engineer    Jon Tiven; Earl Drake; Jack Murray; Danny Ramsey; Paul Gannon


tracklist:

1        Gonna Find Me Somebody To Love
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Peter Shoulder
3:26
2        Let Your Love Rain Down On Me
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:45
3        The Blues Is My Companion
Written-By – Milton Campbell
6:02
4        Something Wonderful
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:15
5        Gone With The Wind
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:33
6        I'll Be
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:28
7        Next To You
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
2:47
8        Think Of Me (Thinking Of You)
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Peter Shoulder
3:49
9        Reconsider Me
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:21
10        Second Hand Love
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Peter Shoulder
4:06
11        Feel Like A Man
Written-By – Charlie Feldman, Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:29
12        That's Where It's At
Written-By – Ellis Hooks, Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven
4:05
 
 
 
 

 
 

1/13/25

The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions


The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions, Chess – CH-60008 Series: The London Sessions  Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo,  Gatefold

Chess records 1971 – CH-60008

notes,
The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions is an album by blues musician
Howlin' Wolf released in 1971 on Chess Records, and on Rolling
Stones Records in Britain.[5] It was one of the first super session
 blues albums, setting a blues master among famous musicians
 from the second generation of rock and roll, in this case Eric Clapton,
Steve Winwood, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman.

credits:

Bass, Cowbell – Bill Wyman
Drums, Congas – Charlie Watts
Guitar [Acoustic] – Howlin' Wolf (tracks: B4)
Guitar [Lead] – Eric Clapton
Guitar [Rhythm] – Hubert Sumlin
Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf (tracks: A4, B2), Jeff Carp
Piano – Ian Stewart (tracks: A1, B1, B5, B7), Lafayette Leake (tracks: A3, A4, B4), Steve Winwood
Producer – Norman Dayron
Vocals – Howlin' Wolf

Recorded    May 2–7, 1970 Olympic Sound Studios, London, England
Engineer – Glyn Johns

tracklist:

A1         Rockin' Daddy
Bass – Phil Upchurch3:43    
A2         I Ain't Superstitious
Bass – Klaus Voormann
Drums – "Richie"*
Horns – Dennis Lansing, Joe Miller , Jordan Sandke3:34    
A3         Sitting On Top Of The World    3:51    
A4         Worried About My Baby    2:55    
A5         What A Woman!    3:02    
A6         Poor Boy    3:04    
B1         Built For Comfort    2:10    
B2         Who's Been Talking?
Piano – John Simon3:03    
B3         The Red Rooster (Rehearsal)    1:58    
B4         The Red Rooster    3:47    
B5         Do The Do    2:20    
B6         Highway 49    2:47    
B7         Wang-Dang-Doodle    4:29


 
 

 

Howlin' Wolf – Down In The Bottom - Little Baby

Chess Records 1961

 

CREDITS:

rec. May 1961 in Chicago, IL;
written by Willie Dixon
Howlin' Wolf, vocal,  guitar;
Johnny Jones, piano;
Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Rogers, guitar;
Willie Dixon, bass;
Sam Lay, drums        

 



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Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland

 

Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland, Motown records ‎–  M‎– 650  Vinyl, LP, Album,mono

Motown records 1967 ‎–  M‎– 650

notes:
The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland (issued in Europe as The
 Supremes Sing Motown) is the tenth studio album released by
The Supremes for Motown in 1967,Most of the album was recorded
during the spring and summer of 1966; however several songs date
 back to the summer of 1964


credits:
     Diana Ross – lead vocals
    Florence Ballard – background vocals (side 1: tracks 1–6; side 2: tracks 2–6)
    Mary Wilson – background vocals (side 1: tracks 1–6; side 2: tracks 2–6)

Additional personnel

    The Andantes – Additional background vocals (side 1: track 3; side 2: tracks 1–2 and 5–6)
    Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier – producers
    The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
 
Released    January 23, 1967
Recorded    1964–1966
Studio    Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit and in Los Angeles

All songs written by Holland–Dozier–Holland and produced
by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier. "Mother You, Smother
 You" and "I'll Turn to Stone" were co-written by R. Dean Taylor.


tracklist:

A1        You Keep Me Hangin' On    2:57
A2        You're Gone    2:35
A3        Love Is Here And Now You're Gone    2:47
A4        Mother You, Smother You
Written-By – R. Dean Taylor
2:34
A5        I Guess I'll Always Love You    2:38
A6        I'll Turn To Stone
Written-By – R. Dean Taylor
2:23
B1        It's The Same Old Song    2:30
B2        Going Down For The Third Time    2:34
B3        Love Is In Our Hearts    2:07
B4        Remove This Doubt    2:51
B5        There's No Stopping Us Now    2:57
B6        Love Is Like A Heat Wave    2:38
 
 
 
 

 

1/10/25

Carla Thomas The Queen Alone

 

Carla Thomas   The Queen Alone, Stax records   S 718 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Stax records  1967  S 718

credits:

Carla Thomas (vocal) and others
recorded:
Memphis, TN, December 19,
1966,March 14,April 20, 1967
   
Supervised By  Jim Stewart

tracklist:

A1        Any Day Now
Written-By – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach
3:40
A2        Stop Thief
Written-By – Hayes-Porter*, Shamwell*
2:37
A3        I Take It To My Baby
Written-By – Hayes-Porter*, Cropper*
2:55
A4        I Want To Be Your Baby
Written-By – Isaac Hayes-David Porter*
2:14
A5        Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You)
Written-By – Isaac Hayes-David Porter*
2:30
A6        When Tomorrow Comes
Written-By – Isaac Hayes-David Porter*
2:30
B1        I'll Always Have Faith In You
Written-By – Al Isbell*, Eddie Floyd
2:52
B2        All I See Is You
Written-By – Ben Weisman (2), Clive Westlake
3:30
B3        Unchanging Love
Written-By – Isaac Hayes-David Porter*
2:45
B4        Give Me Enough (To Keep Me Going)
Written-By – Deanie Parker
2:27
B5        Lie To Keep Me From Crying
Written-By – Allen Jones*, Homer Banks
2:25
 
 
 
 
 



James Carr ‎ You Got My Mind Messed Up

 

James Carr ‎  You Got My Mind Messed Up, Goldwax Records ‎– 3001  Vinyl, LP, Promo

Goldwax Records 1967  ‎– 3001

notes:

You Got My Mind Messed Up is a 1967 album by James Carr.
Although Carr is not as well-known as his contemporaries such
 as Otis Redding or Aretha Franklin, "You Got My Mind Messed Up"
 has been cited as one of the top soul music albums of all time.


Producer: Quinton M. Claunch
Rudolph V. Russel
Liner Notes
The Magnificent Montague

tracklist:

A1        Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
Written-By – D. McCormick*, D. Baker*
2:35
A2        Love Attack
Written-By – Q. Claunch
2:44
A3        Coming Back To Me Baby
Written-By – G. Jackson*
2:31
A4        I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore
Written-By – D. Greer*
2:20
A5        That's What I Want To Know
Written-By – Carr*, Jamison*
1:53
A6        These Ain't Raindrops
Written-By – Q. Claunch*
2:31
B1        The Dark End Of The Street
Written-By – C. Moman*, D. Penn*
2:20
B2        I'm Going For Myself
Written-By – Edgar Campbell, Ernest Johnson*
2:19
B3        Lovable Girl
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:27
B4        Forgetting You
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:49
B5        She's Better Than You
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:19
B6        You've Got My Mind Messed Up
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:20
 
 
 

 
 

Gladys Knight and The Pips The End Of Our Road

 

 

 Soul records 1968  – S-35042

notes:
"The End of Our Road" is a single written by Rodger Penzabene,
 Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1967. Originally recorded
by Gladys Knight & the Pips and issued as a single in 1968

credits:
    Lead vocals by Gladys Knight
    Background vocals by Merald "Bubba" Knight, William Guest and Edward Patten
    Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
      Recorded At – Hitsville USA Studios, Detroit
tracklist:

A        The End Of Our Road
Written-By – Strong, Whitfield, Penzabene
2:19
B        Don't Let Her Take Your Love From Me
Written-By – Strong, Whitfield
2:47



 



1/9/25

The Horace Silver Quintet

 

 You Gotta Take A Little Love

 

The Horace Silver Quintet   You Gotta Take A Little Love, Blue Note ‎– BST 84309 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo,

Blue Note records 1969  ‎– BST 84309

notes:

You Gotta Take a Little Love is an album by
jazz pianist Horace Silver released on the Blue Note label
in 1969, featuring performances by Silver with Randy Brecker,
 Bennie Maupin, John Williams, and Billy Cobham.

credits:

    Horace Silver - piano
    Randy Brecker - trumpet, flugelhorn, except 4
    Bennie Maupin - tenor saxophone, flute on 4, 6
    John Williams - bass
    Billy Cobham - drums

recorded at:

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,
January 10,1969 and January 17, 1969

tracklist:
All compositions by Horace Silver except as indicated
A1 You Gotta Take A Little Love 5:20
A2 The Risin' Sun 4:35
A3 It's Time 6:35
A4 Lovely's Daughter 4:10
written By bennie Maupin
B1 Down And Out 4:25
B2 The Belly Dancer 7:20
B3 Brain Wave 6:15







The Interpreters ‎ The Knack

 

The Interpreters ‎ The Knack, Cadet ‎Records –  LP-762 Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Cadet ‎Records 1965 –  LP-762

 
 credits:

George Patterson Jr - Alto & Soprano Sax
Cleo Griffin Jr. - Trumpet
Charles Kinnard Jr. - Tenor Sax
Tom Washington Jr. - Piano
Arlington Davis Jr. - Drums
John Whitfield Jr. - Bass
+
"The Mack Voices" on A1, A3, B1, B3
James L Mack - Bass
Joseph Brewer - Tenor
Charles Van Tasell - Baritone
Anne Reisig - Soprano
Nancy Hawk - Alto

Recorded - September 1965, Ter Mar Recording Studios, Chicago

Album Production & Supervision - Esmond Edwards
Engineer - Ron Malo
Cover Photo & Design - Don Bronstein

tracklist:

A1 The Knack
written by  Barry & Bricusse     
A2 Cyclops
written by     Adderley
A3 Our Mambo     
written by Washington
A4 But When It's Dark
written by Washington     
A5 J.I's Ala Freedom     
written by Washington
B1 Grits And Pigfoots     
written by Washington
B2 Sadder Days
written by Washington    
B3 Time Is Of The Essence
written by Patterson    
B4 Reap-Ba-Sac
written by Kinnard
 

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1/8/25

I Remember Chuck Willis


I Remember Chuck Willis, Atlantic records ‎– SD 8079 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo

Atlantic records 1962 ‎– SD 8079

notes:
Harold "Chuck" Willis (January 31, 1926 – April 10, 1958) was an American blues,
rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter.
His biggest hits, "C. C. Rider" (1957) and "What Am I Living For" (1958)



Sessions reccording:
LP 8079   I Remember Chuck Willis   1963
James Harris, trumpet; Gene Barge, Sam Taylor, tenor sax;
Phil Kraus, marimba; unknown, piano; Al Caiola, Roy Gaines, guitar;
Lloyd Trotman, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Chuck Willis,
vocals; Elise Bretton, Robert Miller, Marcia Nell, Myriam Workman,
 backing vocals; Jesse Stone, conductor.
NYC, January 31, 1957

2311    C.C. Rider (as See See Rider)
2313    Just One Kiss
James Harris, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; Frank Saracco, trombone;
Romeo Penque, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Howard Biggs, piano;
Al Caiola, Allen Hanlon, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Panama Francis,
 drums; Chuck Willis, vocals.
NYC, April 11, 1957

2432    My Baby
King Curtis, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; Harry Breuer, xylophone;
Mike Stoller, piano; Kenny Burrell, Al Caiola, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass;
Joe Marshall, drums; Chuck Willis, vocals, guitar; Elise Bretton, Carter Farris,
 Bob Harter, Marcia Nell, Rudy Williams, Myriam Workman, backing vocals.
NYC, October 30, 1957

2795    Betty And Dupree
King Curtis, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Sammy Price,
piano; George Barnes, Al Caiola, guitar; Lloyd Trotman,
 bass; Joe Marshall, drums; Chuck Willis, vocals, guitar;
The Cues, vocal group;
Reggie Obrecht, director.
NYC, February 14, 1958

2977    You'll Be My Love
2978    What Am I Living For
2979    Hang Up My Rock 'N' Roll Shoes
2980    Keep A-Driving
King Curtis or Gene Barge, tenor sax; unknown, piano, organ,
 guitar, bass, drums; Chuck Willis, vocals.
NYC, February-April, 1958
7930    From The Bottom Of My Heart
7931    Big Drops Of Rain
7932    Stop And Think
7933    Sugar, Sugar
7934    I'll Be So Glad When Your Heart Is Mine
7935    Love Of Loves


tracklist:

Written-By – Chuck Willis (tracks: A2 to B7)

A1    What Am I Living For 2:26
Written-By – Art Harris, Fred Jay
A2    Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes 2:19
A3    Stop And Think    2:50
A4    From The Bottom Of My Heart    2:36
A5    Just One Kiss    2:15
A6    You'll Be My Love    2:10
A7    Keep A Drivin'    2:20
B1    C.C. Rider    2:30
written by Ma Rainey, Lena Arant
B2    Betty & Dupree    2:26
B3    I'll Be So Glad When Your Heart Is Mine    3:35
B4    Big Drops Of Rain    1:47
B5    Sugar Sugar    1:47
B6    Love Of Loves    2:51
B7    My Baby    1:53






1/7/25

Oscar Brown Jr. ‎– Tells It Like It Is!

 

Oscar Brown Jr. ‎– Tells It Like It Is!, Columbia records ‎– CS 8825 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Columbia records 1963 ‎– CS 8825

notes:
Oscar Brown Jr. (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005) was an American singer,
songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor.


credits:

Produced by Mike Berniker
Arranged and Conducted by Floyd Morris
Recorded Feb. 12-14, 1963 in Chicago, IL


tracklist:

A1 Sing Hallelujah
Written-By – M. Settle
A2 One Foot In The Gutter
Written-By – C. Terry*, O. Brown Jr.*
A3 So Help Me (A Little 3/4 For God And Co.)
Written-By – L. McCann*, O. Brown Jr.*
A4 Man, Ernest Boy
Written-By – O. Brown Jr.*
A5 The Tree And Me
Written-By – O. Brown Jr.*
A6 Jeannine
Written-By – D. Pearson*, O. Brown Jr.*
B1 The Snake
Written-By – O. Brown Jr.*
B2 A Young Girl
Written-By – C. Aznavour*, O. Brown Jr.*
B3 All Blues
Written-By – M. Davis*, O. Brown Jr.*
B4 If I Only Had
Written-By – C. Aznavour*, O. Brown Jr.*
B5 Tall Like Pine
Written-By – O. Brown Jr.*
 
 
 

 

Art Jerry Miller ‎– Rated X Suggested For Mature Souls

Art Jerry Miller ‎– Rated X Suggested For Mature Souls, Enterprise records ‎– ENS 1007 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, promo

Enterprise records  1969‎– ENS 1007

 notes:
Born in 1945, Art Jerry Miller was a Memphis musician who worked a lot for Hi,
writing some hit records for Willie Michell such as Up Hard. Their one and only
LP was probably recorded at the Hi studio with the group's own musicians
 augmented with Mar-Keys Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love.
 A nice instrumental album.

credits:

Art Direction – Christopher Whorf
   Engineer – Bobby Manuel, Ronnie Capone
    Producer – Natalie Rosenberg

Special thanks to :
Ronnie Capone, Bobby Manuel, Al Bell,wayne Jackson-horns,
Andrew Love- Horns, Seymour Rosenberg

tracklist:
Written-By – Andrew Love (tracks: A6),
Art Jerry Miller, Wayne Jackson (tracks: A6)

A1     Suggested For Mature Souls     2:18
A2     Take It All Off     2:28
A3     Soul Waltz     2:15
A4     Natalie's Island     2:37
A5     Pineapple Island     2:35
A6     Finger-Lickin' Good     2:39
Art Jerry Miller, A. Love, W. Jackson
B1     Grab A Handful     2:06
Art Jerry Miller
B2     Save Me Some     1:45
B3     Mod Strut     2:34
B4     Moon Shot     2:50
B5     Sunday Sermon     2:41
B6     Inner Soul     5:43
 
 
 

 

1/6/25

The Very Best Of Betty Everett


The Very Best Of Betty Everett, Vee Jay Records ‎– VJLP-1122 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono

Vee Jay Records 1964  ‎– VJLP-1122

Vinyl, LP, Compilation

tracklist:

A1    Betty Everett With Jerry Butler–    Smile
Written-By – Chaplin*, Parsons*, Phillips*
A2    Betty Everett–    The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
Written-By – Rudy Clark
A3    Betty Everett–    You're No Good
Written-By – C. Ballard, Jr.*
A4    Betty Everett–    Chained To A Memory
Written-By – K. Rogers*, R. Ahlert*
A5    Betty Everett–    Coming From You
A6    Betty Everett–    June Night
Written-By – A. Baer*, C. Friend*
B1    Betty Everett–    Until You Were Gone
Written-By – J. Byers*
B2    Betty Everett With Jerry Butler–    It's All Right
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
B3    Betty Everett–    It Hurts To Be In Love
Written-By – Dixon*, Toomes*
B4    Betty Everett–    I Need You So
Written-By – Ivory Joe Hunter
B5    Betty Everett–    Getting Mighty Crowded
Written-By – Van McCoy
B6    Betty Everett With Jerry Butler–    Let It Be Me
Written-By – C. Becaud*, M. Curtis*, P. Delanoe*


link






Willis 'Gator Tails' Jackson – Bow Legged Daddy

 

Willis 'Gator Tails' Jackson – Bow Legged Daddy, Paul Winley Records – 1101  Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM

Paul Winley Records  1972– 1101

credits:

    Producer – Ann Winley, Paul
    Written-By – Paul Winley

tracklist:
A        Bow Legged Daddy (Vocal)
Vocals – Ann Winley
3:35
B        Bow Legged Daddy (Instrumental)    3:45
 
 
 
 

 

1/5/25

Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie

 

Sugar Pie DeSanto – Sugar Pie, Checker records – LP 2979  Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono

Checker records 1961 – LP 2979

 notes:
Peylia Marsema Balinton (October 16, 1935 – December 20, 2024),
known professionally as Sugar Pie DeSanto, was an American R&B
singer and dancer, whose career in music flourished in the 1950s and 1960s.

Credits:
Veltone and Checker material
She recorded the song with her husband, Pee Wee Kingsley.

Tracklist:
A1        Can't Let You Go
Written-By – Alvin Parham, Peylia Parham
2:43
A2        It's Done And Forgotten
Written-By – P. Gayten*
2:31
A3        It Won't Be Long
Written-By – Carter, Fratto
2:03
A4        Maybe You'll Be There
Written-By – Bloom*, Gallop*
3:42
A5        Going Back To Where I Belong
Written-By – Parham*
2:23
A6        Wish You Were Mine
Written-By – T. Rhone*
2:24
B1        I Want To Know
Written-By – Geddins, Badger, DeSanto
with the Pee Wee Kingsley Band, 1960
 produced by Bob Geddins on the Veltone label
2:57
B2        I Don't Feel Sorry
Written-By – Alvin Parham, Peylia Parham
2:13
B3        Tell Me What's The Matter
Written-By – Alvin Parham, Peylia Parham
2:26
B4        The Twelfth Of Never
Written-By – Livingston*, Webster*
3:59
B5        It's Not For Me To Say
Written-By – Stillman*, Allen*
3:25
B6        I Still Care
Written-By – Watts*, Wyche*
2:26
 
 
 
 

Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band

 
 

 Hand Clappin' Foot Stompin' Funky-Butt... Live!

 

 
Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band  Hand Clappin' Foot Stompin' Funky-Butt... Live!, Piccadilly records NSLP 38026 Vinyl, LP,live recording

Piccadilly records 1966  NSLP 38026

 

notes:
Hand Clappin, Foot Stompin, Funky-Butt ... Live! is a live album
by Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band, released around December 1966.
Released in 1960, the album was reviewed by Allen Evans in
 the December 3 issue of New Musical Express.
The saxophone playing by Lionel Kingham
on "Land of a Thousand Dances" was also noted




Former members

    Geno Washington, lead vocals
    Pete Gage, guitar
    Lionel Kingham, saxophone
    Buddy Beadle, saxophone
    Geoff Pullum aka Jeff Wright, organ (now a linguist)
    John Roberts, bass
    Pete Carney, bass
    Herb Prestidge, drums
    Clive Burrows, saxophone
    Paul Turner, bass guitar


    Directed By  John Schroeder
    Engineer  Alan Florence
    Producer  John Schroeder


A1 Philly Dog
    Written By  Thomas         
A2 Ride Your Pony
    Written By  Neville         
A3 Up Tight (Everything's Alright)
    Written By  Cosby, Judkins, Moy         
A4 (I'm A) Road Runner
    Written By  Holland, Dozier, Holland         
A5 Hold On, I'm Comin'
    Written By  Hayes, Porter     
A6 Don't Fight It
    Written By  Pickett, Cropper         
A7 Land Of A Thousand Dances Pt. 1
    Written By  Kenner, Domino         
B1 Land Of A Thousand Dances Pt. 2
    Written By  Kenner, Domino         
B2 Respect
    Written By  Redding     
B3 Willy Nilly
    Written By  Hayes, Porter         
B4 Get Down With It
    Written By  Marchan         
B5 Michael
    Written By  Brownie         
B6 Que Sera Sera
    Written By  Livingstone, Evans     
B7         You Don't Know (Like I Know)
    Written By  Hayes, Porter