Ray Bryant

 

 Cold Turkey

 

 

Sue Records Inc. 1964  – STLP 1032

notes:

Cold Turkey is a live album by pianist Ray Bryant recorded 
at Basin Street East and released by Sue Records in 1964.

credits:

    Ray Bryant – piano
    Jimmy Rowser – bass
    Ben Riley – drums
Recorded    1964
Venue    Basin Street East, New York City, New York
Producer    Juggy Murray

tracklist:

A1 Cold Turkey
Written-By – Ray Bryant
A2 Shake A Lady
Written-By – Ray Bryant
A3 Favela
Written-By – A. C. Jobim*, V. De Moraes*
A4 Chicago Serenade
Written-By – Eddie Harris
A5 Congolese Children
Written-By – Randy Western*    
A6 Blues March
Written-By – Benny Golson
B1 O Morro
Written-By – A. C. Jobim*, Blanco*
B2 Mandecee
Written-By – Daniel Ray 
B3 Sometime Ago
Written-By – Sergio Mihanovich
B4 Slip-Up
Written-By – Ray Bryant    
B5 Hello Dolly
Written-By – Jerry Herman    
B6 I Wish You Love

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Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity

 

Streetnoise

 

Marmalade records 1969  – 608005/6

 notes:

Streetnoise is a 1969 album by Julie Driscoll with 
Brian Auger and the Trinity, originally released as a double LP


credits:


    Drums, Percussion  Clive Thacker
    Electric Bass [4- And 6- String], Acoustic Guitar, Vocals  David Ambrose
    Organ, Piano, Electric Piano, Vocals  Brian Auger
    Vocals, Acoustic Guitar  Julie Driscoll

Recorded at Advision Studios, London, England 1969
Producer  Giorgio Gomelsky
Engineer [First] – Edward 'Edwit' Offord
Engineer [Second] – Phillip 'Peedee' Dunn*, Roger 'Sel-Sync' Wilkinson

The Album has a Gatefold cover, No non-Gatefold issues known.

tracklist:

A1        Tropic Of Capricorn    5:30
A2        Czechoslovakia    6:45
A3        Take Me To The Water
Written-By – Nina Simone
4:00
A4        A Word About Colour    1:35
        Kiss Him Quick, He Has To Part....    
B1        Light My Fire
Written-By – Morrison, Manzarek, Krieger, Densmore
4:30
B2        Indian Rope Man
Written-By – Price*, Roth*, Havens*
3:00
B3        When I Was A Young Girl
Arranged By – J. Driscoll*
Written-By – Traditional
8:00
B4        Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In)
Written-By – Dermont*, Ragni*, Rado*
3:00
        Looking In The Eye Of The World....    
C1        Ellis Island    4:10
C2        In Search Of The Sun    4:25
C3        Finally Found You Out    4:35
C4        Looking In The Eye Of The World    5:05
        Save The Country....    
D1        Vauxhall To Lambeth Bridge    6:20
D2        All Blues
Written-By – Miles Davis, Oscar Brown*
5:40
D3        I've Got Life
Written-By – Dermont*, Ragni*, Rado*
4:30
D4        Save The Country
Written-By – Laura Nyro
4:00

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Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll And The Trinity

 

 Open

 

 

 Marmalade records 1967    lp 607 002

Credits:

Arranged By – Brian Auger, Richard Hill
Bass Guitar – David Ambrose
Drums – Clive Thacker
Lead Guitar – Gary Boyle
Vocals  – Julie Driscoll
Vocals, Organ, Piano – Brian Auger

Producer – Giorgio Gomelsky
recorded at:
Chappell's Studio London
Engineer – John Timperly

Tracklist:

A1 In And Out
Written-By – Wes Montgomery
2:56   
A2 Isola Natale
Written-By – Auger*
5:17   
A3 Black Cat
Written-By – Auger 3:17   
A4 Lament For Miss Baker
Written-By – Auger 2:31   
A5 Goodbye Jungle Telegraph
Written-By – Auger 6:05   
B1 Tramp
Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulsom 4:01   
B2 Why (Am I Treated So Bad)
Written-By – The Staple Singers,3:25   
B3 A Kind Of Love In
Written-By – Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll 2:28   
B4 Break It Up
Written-By – Brian Auger, Sutton* 2:55   
B5 Season Of The Witch
Written-By – Donovan Leitch 7:40   
B5. Season of the Witch

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Johnny Lytle Trio

 

Happy Ground

 

Jazzland records 1961  – JLP 944S

notes:

Happy Ground is the second album by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle 
which was recorded in 1961 for the Jazzland label. 
The album was later reissued on the Riverside label in 1963.

Personnel

Drums – 'Peppy' Hinnant
Organ – Milt Harris
Vibraphone – Johnny Lytle

recorded at:

Plaza Sound Studios
New York City: March 23, 1961
Record Company – Bill Grauer Productions Inc.
Engineer – Ray Fowler
Producer – Orrin Keepnews

tyracklist:

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

 
   A1 "Lela" – 4:13
  A2  "Secret Love" (Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain) – 6:51
  A3  "When I Fall In Love" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) – 4:24
  A4 "Tag Along" (Clark, Ness) – 3:12
  B1 "It's All Right with Me" (Cole Porter) – 5:36
  B2 "Happy Ground" – 7:13
  B3  "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:12
  B4  "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 2:50

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Brian Auger

The Mod Years

 

  Disconforme SL – DISC 1923 CD      1999

notes:

 

Complete Singles, B-Sides, and rare tracks

credits:

  Bass – Ricky Brown (2) (tracks: 8 to 11, 13 to 21), Roger Sutton (tracks: 7, 12)
    Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dave Ambrose* (tracks: 1 to 6)
    Drums – Clem Catini* (tracks: 7, 12), Clive Thacker (tracks: 1 to 6), 

Mickey Waller* (tracks: 8 to 11, 13 to 21)
    Engineer – Claude Plotier (tracks: 1), Eddy Offord (tracks: 6),

 Jim Stewart (6) (tracks: 13 to 17, 19 to 21),
    John     Timperley (tracks: 2 to 5, 7 to 12, 18), 

Ron Williams (16) (tracks: 7 to 12, 13 to 17, 19 to 21)
    Flute – "Polly" Perkins (tracks: 1)
    Guitar – Gary Boyle (tracks: 5 to 7, 12), Vic Briggs* (tracks: 8 to 11, 13 to 21)
    Liner Notes – Jordi Soley
    Liner Notes [New] – Brian Auger
    Organ, Piano, Mellotron, Clavinet, Electric Piano, Vocals – Brian Auger
    Producer – Brian Auger, Giorgio Gomelsky
    Supervised By [Supervision] – Pere Soley
    Vocals – Julie Driscoll (tracks: 1 to 5, 15, 17, 20, 21), 

Long John Baldry (tracks: 19 to 21),
      Rod Stewart (tracks: 15, 16, 20, 21)
    
Track 1: Recorded at Pigalle Studio, Paris, France, 1968
Tracks 2 to 5: Recorded at Chapell's and Advision Studios, London, England, 1967-1968
Track 6: Recorded at Advision Studios, London, England, July 1969
Track 18: Recorded at Chapell's Studio, London, England, January 1966
Tracks 7 to 12: Recorded in London, England between June 1965 and April 1967
Tracks 13 to 17, 19 to 21: Recorded in London, England December 1965

tracks list:


1        I Am A Lonesome Hobo 4:05
Written-By – Bob Dylan
2        This Wheel's On Fire 3:30
Written-By – Bob Dylan
3        Road To Cairo 5:19
Written-By – David Ackles
4        Shadows Of You 3:38
Written-By – B. Auger*, J. Driscoll*
5        Save Me — Part 1 & 2  4:00
Written-By – Franklin*, Franklin*, Ousley*
6        As She Knows 3:33
Written-By – David Ambrose
7        Tiger 2:29
Written-By – Auger*, Sutton*
8        Kiko 5:20
Written-By – McGriff*
9        Fool Killer 2:12
Written-By – Allison*
10        Let's Do It Tonight 4:28
Written-By – Pontias Kack
11        Green Onions 65  3:18
Written-By – Jackson*, Jones*, Steinberg*, Cropper*
12        Oh Baby Won't You Come Back Home To Croydon; Where Everybody Beedle An' Bo's  2:20
Written-By – Auger*, Sutton*
13        Back At The Chicken Shack 3:50
Written-By – Jimmy Smith
14        The In Crowd  3:40
Written-By – Billy Page
15        Baby Take Me 2:10
Written-By – Ashford, Simpson*, Armstead*
16        Can Get A Witness  3:33
Written-By – Holland & Dozier
17        Baby Baby  2:24
Written-By – Unknown*
18        Holy Smoke 3:26
Written-By – Brian Auger
19        Cry Me A River 2:44
Written-By – A. Hamilton*
20        Oh Baby, Don't You Do It 3:26
Written-By – Holland-Dozier & Holland*
21        Lord Remember Me 4:18
Arranged By – B. Auger*
Written-By – Trad.*

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Les McCann

A Bag Of Gold

 

 

Pacific Jazz Records 1966  ‎– st-20107

notes:

A Bag of Gold is a live album by pianist Les McCann 
recorded in 1960-64 and released on the Pacific Jazz label

credits:

    Les McCann - piano
    Paul Chambers (tracks 5 & 6), Victor Gaskin (tracks 1-3), 
   Herbie Lewis (tracks 4, 7 & 8) - bass
    Paul Humphrey (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6), 
    Ron Jefferson (tracks 4, 7 & 8) - drums



Recorded    August 3, 1960, October 30 or 29, 1963 and 1964
Rex Productions Studio and Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, CA 
and the Esquire Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

tracklist:

All compositions by Les McCann

A1 The Shampoo     8:41
A2 (Shades Of) Spanish Onions     2:55
A3 The Shout     5:35
B1 Gone On And Get That Chruch     3:40
B2 Fish This Week     2:40
B3 Kathleens Theme     3:31
B4 The Truth     6:45
B5 We'll See Yaw'll After While Ya Heah     3:48

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Les McCann

 

Les McCann Plays The Hits

 

 

Limelight Records 1966      LS-86041

notes:

Les McCann Plays the Hits is an album by American pianist 
Les McCann recorded in 1966 and released on the Limelight label.

credits:

    Les McCann – piano, vocals
    Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone, flute (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7–12)
    Plas Johnson (tracks 2, 5 & 6), 
    Jerome Richardson (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7–12) – tenor saxophone
    Lynn Blessing (tracks 2, 5 & 6), 
    Warren Chiasson (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7–12) – vibraphone
    Vincent Bell (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7–12), Jimmy Georgantones (tracks 2, 5 & 6), 
    Carl Lynch (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7–12) – guitar
    Leroy Vinnegar – bass
    Joe Macho – Fender bass (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7–12)
    Booker T. Robinson – drums
    Johnny Pacheco (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7–12), 
    Ron Rich (tracks 2, 5 & 6) – congas

Engineer – Tory Brainard 
(tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6) 

Les McCann Ltd:
Les McCann - Piano, Vocals
Booker T. Robinson - Drums
Leroy Vinnegar - Bass

Additional personnel on tracks 2,5,6
Lynn R. Blessing - Vibes
Plas Johnson - Sax
Jimmy Georgantones - Guitar
Ron Rich - Conga
Recorded Aug 5, 1966 at United Recording, CA

Additional personnel on all other tracks
Vincent Bell - Guitar
Carl Lynch - Guitar
Seldon Powell - Flute, Sax (Tenor)
Jerome Richardson - Sax (Tenor)
Warren Chiasson - Vibes
Joe Macho - Fender Bass
Johnny Pacheco - Conga
Recorded Sept 9, 1966 at Bell Sound Studio, NYC

tracklist:

A1 Sunny (Part I)
Composed By Ð B. Hebb*
7:04    
A2 Sunny (Part II)
Composed By Ð B. Hebb*
2:37    
A3 Guantanamera
Composed By Ð H. Angulo*, P. Seeger*
Lyrics By Ð J. Marti*
2:50    
A4 Summer Samba (So Nice)
Composed By Ð M. Valle*, N. Gimbel*, P. Valle*
2:18    
A5 Sad Little Girl
Composed By Ð Les McCann
Written By Ð Alsberg
2:52    
A6 River Deep, Mountain High
Composed By Ð L. Greenwich*, B. Spector*
3:14    
B1 Les Skate
Composed By Ð J. Ross*, M. Barkan*
3:15    
B2 Sunshine Superman
Composed By Ð Donovan
3:02    
B3 Message To Michael
Composed By Ð B. Bacharach, H. David*
2:40    
B4 Flamingo
Composed By Ð Anderson*, Grouya*
2:31    
B5 Compared To What
Composed By Ð G. McDaniels*
2:30    
B6 Pretty Flamingo
Composed By Ð M. Barkan*

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Les McCann Ltd.

 

 

 The Truth

 

Pacific Jazz  records 1960 – PJ-2 

 notes:

Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Truth (also referred to as just The Truth) i
s the debut album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 
1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.


credits:

    Les McCann - piano
    Leroy Vinnegar - bass
    Ron Jefferson - drums

Recorded    February 4, 1960
United Recording, Hollywood, CA
  Producer – Richard Bock

tracklist:

A1        Vacushna
Written-By – Les McCann
3:09
A2        A Little 3/4 For God & Co
Written-By – Les McCann
4:28
A3        I'll Remember April
Written-By – Raye*, DePaul*, Johnson*
7:47
A4        Fish This Week
Written-By – Les McCann
3:06
B1        How High The Moon
Written-By – Lewis*, Hamilton*
6:04
B2        This Can't Be Love
Written-By – Rodgers-Hart*
3:17
B3        For Carl Perkins
Written-By – Leroy Vinnegar
5:40
B4        The Truth
Written-By – Les McCann
5:49

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Les McCann Ltd.

 

 The Shout

 

 

Pacific Jazz Records 1960 ‎– PJ-7

notes:
Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shout (also referred to as The Shout) 
is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded 
in 1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
this album was taken during working hours at Les's regular gig at The Bit,
The Coffee House  on the sunset trip


credits:

Piano - Les McCann 
Bass – Leroy Vinnegar
Drums – Ron Jefferson

Recorded    July 16 & 17, 1960
The Bit, Hollywood, CA
Producer, Engineer [Audio Engineering] – Richard Bock

tracklist:

A1        But Not For Me
Songwriter – Gershwin-Gershwin*
6:10
A2        A Foggy Day
Songwriter – Gershwin-Gershwin*
8:10
A3        The Shout
Composed By – Les McCann
4:50
A4        Set Call (Sonar)
Composed By – Gerald Wiggins
1:03
B1        C Jam Blues
Composed By – Duke Ellington
7:06
B2        Jubilation
Composed By – Junior Mance
3:25
B3        Night In Tunisia
Composed By – Dizzy Gillespie
4:50
B4        Set Call (Cute)
Composed By – Neal Hefti
2:32

 

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Jimmy McGriff

Blues For Mister Jimmy

 Sue Records Inc. 1965  ‎– LP 1039

notes:

Blues for Mister Jimmy is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff 
recorded and released by Sue Records in 1965.

credits:

    Jimmy McGriff – organ
    Larry Frazier – guitar
    Jimmie Smith – drums

recorded 
New York: c. 1964

tracklist:

All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted


A1        Discotheque U.S.A.    3:21
A2        Cash Box    3:39
A3        Blues For Joe    3:00
A4        Blues For Mr. Jimmy    4:52
A5        The Dog (You Dog)    3:25
B1        Bump De Bump    3:37
B2        The Party's Over
Written-By – Comden-Green*
4:05
B3        Turn Blue    4:36
B4        Sho' Nuff    3:51

         

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Chairmen Of The Board

 Give Me Just a Little More Time

 

Invictus Records 1970 ‎– ST-7300

notes:

The Chairmen of the Board, later reissued as
Give Me Just a Little More Time, is the debut
album by the soul group Chairmen of the Board


Credits

Danny Woods
General Johnson
Eddie Custis
Harrison Kennedy

Arranged By – Tony Camillo
Engineer – L.T. Horn
Recorded HDH Sound Studios, Inc.
Producer – HDH Productions, Inc.


tracklist:

A1        Give Me Just A Little More Time
Written-By – E. Wayne*, R. Dunbar*
2:38
A2        Come Together
Written-By – J. Lennon-P. McCartney*
3:50
A3        Bless You
Written-By – N. Johnson*, R. Dunbar*
2:49
A4        Patches
Written-By – N. Johnson*, R. Dunbar*
3:31
A5        Since The Days Of Pigtails & Fairytales
Written-By – E. Wayne*, R. Dunbar*
2:41
A6        I'll Come Crawling
Written-By – E. Wayne*, R. Dunbar*
2:38
B1        You've Got Me Dangling On A String
Written-By – E. Wayne*, R. Dunbar*
3:00
B2        Bravo, Hooray
Written-By – Norman Johnson
3:12
B3        Didn't We
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
2:41
B4        Feelin' Alright?
Written-By – Dave Mason
3:40
B5        My Way
Written-By – Francois*, Revaux*, Anka*
3:57
B6        Tricked & Trapped
Written-By – E. Wayne*, R. Dunbar*
3:20

 

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The Undisputed Truth

 

 

 Face To Face With The Truth

 

 Gordy ‎records 1971 – G959L

 

 notes:

The Undisputed Truth was an American Motown recording act 
assembled by record producer Norman Whitfield to experiment 
with his psychedelic soul production techniques.
Joe "Pep" Harris served as main lead singer, with Billie Rae Calvin 
and Brenda Joyce Evans on additional leads and background vocals.

Face to Face With the Truth is the second album by 
the Motown group The Undisputed Truth, released in 1972.
Like their previous album, it was produced entirely by 
Norman Whitfield and most of the songs were also recorded by 
The Temptations, but with different arrangements. 

credits:

Bass – James Jamerson
Bongos, Congas [Congo Drums] – Eddie Brown
Drums – Aaron Smith , Andrew Smith , Richard Allen
Guitar – Eddie Willis, Joe Messina, Melvin Ragin, Robert White
Guitar [Better Known As] – Wah Wah*
Lead Guitar – Dennis Coffey
Organ – Johnny Griffith
Piano – Earl Van Dyke
Tambourine, Maracas, Percussion [Sticks, And Etc.] – Jack Ashford
Timpani, Vibraphone, Bells, Instruments [Gourd] – Jack Brokensha

Producer, Engineer [Mastering], Design Concept – Norman Whitfield

A1     You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth     6:50
A2     What Is It     4:57
A3     Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World) / Friendship Train     8:50
B1     Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)     2:56
written by N. Whitfield, B. Strong
B2     Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me     3:52
B3     Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me     5:25
B4     What's Going On     9:21

 

 

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Howlin' Wolf ‎

 " The Rockin' Chair Album "

 

Chess  records 1962  ‎– LP 1469

 notes:

Howlin' Wolf is the second album from the Chicago blues singer
/guitarist/harmonicist, Howlin' Wolf. Released in 1962, it is a collection 
of twelve Chess singles that they previously released between June, 
1957 and December, 1961 .Because of the illustration on its sleeve 
(by Don S. Bronstein), the album is often called The Rockin' Chair Album, 
a nickname even added to the cover on some reissue pressings of the LP.

credits:

Howlin' Wolf – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
William Johnson – guitar
Freddy Robinson – guitar
Jimmy Rogers – guitar
Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers – guitar
Hubert Sumlin – guitar
Jody Williams – guitar
Henry Gray – piano
Johnny Jones – piano
Hosea Lee Kennard – piano
Lafayette Leake – piano
Otis Spann – piano
Willie Dixon – bass
Buddy Guy – bass
Fred Below – drums
Junior Blackman – drums
Sam Lay – drums
S.P. Leary – drums
Sammy Lewis – drums
Earl Phillips – drums
J. T. Brown – saxophone
Donald Hankins – baritone saxophone
Arnold Rogers – tenor saxophone

Production

Ralph Bass – producer, sleeve notes
Ron Malo – engineer
Don Bronstein – cover art, photography

tracklist:

All tracks composed by Willie Dixon; except where indicated 

A1 Shake For Me 2:12
A2 The Red Rooster 2:22
A3 You'll Be Mine 2:23
A4 Who's Been Talkin'  2:18
written by Howlin' Wolf
A5 Wang-Dang Doodle 2:18
A6 Little Baby 2:43
B1 Spoonful 2:42
B2 Going Down Slow 3:18
written by St. Louis Jimmy Oden
B3 Down In The Bottom     2:05
B4 Back Door Man 2:45
B5 Howlin' For My Baby     2:28
B6 Tell Me  2:52
written by Howlin' Wolf

 

 

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Howling Wolf

Howling Wolf Sings The Blues

 

Crown Records 1962 ‎– CLP 5240

 notes:

Howling Wolf Sings the Blues is a compilation album by blues 
musician Howlin' Wolf, which was released by Crown Records in 1962.
The original album included eight songs recorded for Modern Records 
between 1951 and 1952, including those tracks that were released 
as singles by the RPM, and an additional two instrumentals by Joe Hill Louis.

credits:

    Howlin' Wolf – guitar, vocals, harmonica
    Ike Turner – piano
    Willie Johnson – guitar, bass
    Willie Steel – drums
Tracks 5 & 10:
    Joe Hill Louis – vocals, guitar, harmonica, drums

Recorded:
    
    September 1951
    October 2, 1951
    February 12, 1952
Studio    KWEM Radio Station, West Memphis, Arkansas

tracklist:

All compositions credited to Chester Burnett except where noted

A1     Riding In The Moonlight
Written by Burnett, Jules Taub     
A2     Worried About My Baby     
A3     Crying At Daylight     
A4     Brown Skin Woman     
A5     Twisting And Turning
written by Joe Hill Louis     
B1     House Rockin' Boogie 
Written by Burnett, Joe Josea     
B2     Keep What You Got     
B3     Dog Me Around     
B4     Morning At Midnight     
B5     Backslide Boogie
written by Louis

 

 

 

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Johnny Guitar Watson ‎

 

 

 

 The Blues Soul Of

 

Chess records 1965   ‎– LP-1490

 

 Crédits

    Bass – John Duke
    Drums – Carl Lott, Jr.
    Piano – Johnny Watson*



tracklist:

A1 Witchcraft 3:10
Written-By – Leigh*, Coleman*
A2 I Cried For You 3:03
Written-By – Lyman*, Freed*, Arnheim*
A3 I'll Remember April 4:41
Written-By – Raye*, DePaul*, Johnston*
A4 Polka Dots And Moonbeams 6:04
Written-By – Burke / Van Heusen*
B1 Exactly Like You 2:16
Written-By – McHugh / Fields*
B2 When Did You Leave Heaven 6:13
Written-By – Whiting*, Bullock*
B3 Reconsider Baby 4:39
Written-By – Fulson*
B4 Misty 5:40
Written-By – Garner*, Burke*

 

 

 

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The George Benson Quartet

 

The George Benson Cookbook

 

Columbia records 1966 – CS 9413

 

notes:

The George Benson Cookbook is the third studio album by jazz/soul 
guitarist George Benson, and the second to be produced by John Hammond. 


credits:

     George Benson – guitar; vocals on "All of Me"
    Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
    Bennie Green – trombone
    Lonnie Smith – organ
    Albert Winston – bass
    Paul H. Brown – bass (uncredited on album)
    Jimmy Lovelace – drums
    Marion Booker, Jr. – drums
 
Recorded    August 1 – October 19, 1966
 Producer – John Hammond

tracklist:

Written-By – G. Benson* (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B3)

A1 The Cooker    4:18    
A2 Benny's Back    4:10    
A3 Bossa Rocka    4:20    
A4 All Of Me
Vocals – George Benson 2:08
Written-By – G. Marks*, S. Simons*
A5 Big Fat Lady    4:40    
B1 Benson's Rider    5:30    
B2 Ready And Able 3:32
Written-By – J. Smith*    
B3 The Borgia Stick    3:05    
B4 Return Of The Prodigal Son 2:34
Written-By – H. Ousley*    
B5 Jumpin' With Symphony Sid 6:33
Written-By – L. Young*

 

 

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Harry Edison

 

 

 The Swinger

 

 Verve Records 1958 – MG V-8295

 notes:

The Swinger is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison which
 was recorded in 1958 and released on the Verve label.

credits:

Harry Edison, trumpet; 
Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; 
Jimmy Jones, piano;
 Freddie Green, guitar; 
Joe Benjamin, bass; 
Charlie Persip, drums.

recorded:
NYC, September 18, 1958
Producer    Norman Granz

tracklist:

A1        Pussy Willow
Written-By – Edison*
7:30
A2        The Very Thought Of You
Written-By – Noble*
6:03
A3        Nasty
Written-By – Edison*
4:53
B1        The Strollers
Written-By – Edison*
6:52
B2        Sunday
Written-By – Krueger*, Conn*, Styne*, Miller*
6:53
B3        Fair Ground
Written-By – Edison*
4:53

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Mongo Santamaria

 

 

 Feelin' Alright

 

Atlantic ‎records 1969 – SD 8252

credits:

Charles Owens, tenor sax; 
Mongo Santamaria, percussion; 
Marty Sheller, arranger; and others.

recorded at:
NYC, September 11, 1969 and
Wally Heider Sound Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, October 6,7,8 1969
Engineer [Recording] – Bill Halverson 
Producer – Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd

tracklist:

A1 Feelin' Alright 2:31    
written by Dave Mason
A2 Fever 3:02
written by    John Davenport, Eddie Cooley
A3 Hip-Hug-Her 2:50
written by    Cropper, Jones, Dunn, Jackson 
A4 Hold On, I'm Comin'    2:18    
written by Isaac Hayes, David Porter
A5 I Can't Get Next To You 2:39
written by    Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
A6 Sunshine Of Your Love 3:21
written by    Bruce, Brown, Clapton
B1 Heighty-Hi 2:43    
written by Lee Michaels
B2 In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 3:34    
written by Doug Ingle    
B3 On Broadway 3:14    
written by Well, Mann, Leibner, Stoller
B4 Tracks Of My Tears 2:51    
written by Robinson, Moore, Tarplin
B5 By The Time I Get To Phoenix    4:07
written by Jim Webb

 

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Mongo Santamaria

 

 Watermelon Man!

 

Battle  records  1963 – BM 6120

 

 credits:

Bass – Victor Venegas
Congas, Drums, Bongos – Mongo Santamaria
Drums – Ray Lucas
Flute – Mauricio Smith
Percussion – Osvaldo Martinez
Piano – Rodgers Grant
Saxophone – Bobby Capers, Pat Patrick
Trumpet – Marty Sheller

Record Company – Bill Grauer Productions Inc.
Recorded At – Plaza Sound Studios
Executive-Producer – Bill Grauer
Producer – Larry Maxwell, Orrin Keepnews
Recorded By – Ray Fowler


tracklist:

A1        Watermelon Man
Written-By – Herbie Hancock
2:21
A2        Funny Money
Written-By – Victor Venegas
2:11
A3        Cut That Cane!
Written-By – Zawinul*, Maxwell*, N. Adderley*
2:24
A4        Get The Money
Written-By – Marty Sheller
3:28
A5        The Boogie Cha Cha Blues
Written-By – Pat Patrick
2:14
A6        Don't Bother Me No More
Written-By – Bobby Capers
2:26
B1        Love, Oh Love
Written-By – Billy Myles
2:06
B2        Yeh-Yeh!
Written-By – Rodgers Grant
3:05
B3        The Peanut Vendor
Written-By – Sunshine*, Simons*, Gilbert*
3:44
B4        Go Git It!
Written-By – Bobby Capers
1:58
B5        Bayou Roots
Written-By – Pat Patrick
3:03
B6        Suavito
Written-By – Pacheco*, Suarez*
2:42

 

 

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The Mongo Santamaria Band

 

 

 Mongo Explodes

 

Riverside Records 1966 – RM 3530

notes:

 

 The Mongo Santamaria Band Featuring Nat Adderley And Jimmy Cobb

 

 

 credits:

    Alto Saxophone – P. Patrick* (tracks: B5)
    Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – R. Capers* (tracks: A1 to A6, B1 to B4)
    Bass – V. Venegas*
    Congas, Bongos – M. Santamaria*
    Cornet – Nat Adderley (tracks: A1, A3, A5)
    Cowbell – J. Cabrera* (tracks: B5), M. Sheller* (tracks: B2), 

C. Martinez* (tracks: A1 to A6, B1 to B4)
    Design [Album] – Werner Pfeiffer
    Drums – Garcia* (tracks: B2), J. Cobb* (tracks: A3, A5), 

F. Lucas* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6)
    Guiro – C. Martinez* (tracks: B5), W. Kortwright* (tracks: A1 to A6)
    Liner Notes – Dr. Eligio Valera*
    Photography By [Cover] – Fred Seligo
    Piano – R. Grant*
    Tenor Saxophone – R. Capers* (tracks: B5)
    Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute – H. Laws* (tracks: A1 to A6)
    Timbales – C. Garcia* (tracks: A1 to A6, B1 to B4), F. Hernandez* (tracks: B5)
    Trumpet – M. Sheller*

   B5 recorded at The Village Gate



tracklist:

A1        Skins
Written-By – M. Sheller*
3:30
A2        Fatback
Written-By – R. Capers*, V. Capers*
2:28
A3        Hammer Head
Written-By – M. Sheller*
3:25
A4        Dot, Dot, Dot
Written-By – M. Sheller*
5:10
A5        Corn Bread Guajira
Written-By – R. Capers*
2:35
A6        Dirty Willie
Written-By – M. Sheller*
5:27
B1        Sweet 'Tater Pie
Written-By – R. Grant*
2:40
B2        Bembé Blue
Cowbell – M. Sheller*
Drums – Garcia*
Written-By – H. Laws*
6:37
B3        Dulce Amor
Written-By – R. Grant*
5:06
B4        Tacos
Written-By – H. Laws*
2:32
B5        Para Ti
Alto Saxophone – P. Patrick*
Cowbell – J. Cabrera*
Guiro – C. Martinez*
Tenor Saxophone – R. Capers*
Timbales – F. Hernandez*
Written-By – M. Santamaria*
5:35

 

 

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Koko Taylor ‎

 

 

 Basic Soul

 

 Chess records 1972  – CH 50018

 

 credits:

Vocal - Koko Taylor
Arranged By – Gene Barge
Bass – Louis Satterfield
Drums – Clifton James
Guitar – Joe Young, Reggie Boyd
Piano – Lafayette Leake
Producer – Willie Dixon

Recorded At – Ter Mar Studios 1972/1973
Engineer - Gary Starr

tracklist:

A1        It's A Poor Dog
Written-By – C. Taylor, L. Leake
3:30
A2        Let Me Love You Baby
Written-By – Willie Dixon
2:43
A3        Bills, Bills & More Bills
Written-By – Willie Dixon
2:50
A4        I Need More & More
Written-By – Willie Dixon
3:43
A5        Love Me To Death
Written-By – Willie Dixon
3:33
B1        That's The Way Love Is
Written-By – Deadric Malone
3:24
B2        Un Huh My Baby
Written-By – Willie Dixon
3:51
B3        Tease Your Man
Written-By – Ed. Winfield*, L. Leake*
4:20
B4        Pollution
Written-By – Ed. Winfield*, L. Leake*
3:15
B5        Violent Love
Written-By – Willie Dixon
2:45

 

 

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Koko Taylor

 

 Wang Dang Doodle

singl Checker ‎records 1966    1135

notes:

On June 30, 1964, Willie Dixon brought Koko Taylor to Chess Records, 
where she recorded "What Kind of Man Is That?". During her next session, 
on December 7, 1965, she recorded "Wang Dang Doodle". Backing vocalist 
Taylor were Gene Barge and Donald Hawkins on saxophones, Lafayette Leake
 on piano, Buddy Guy and Johnny "Twist" Williams on guitars, Jack Meyers on bass guitar, 
Fred Below on drums, and Willie Dixon singing with Taylor. Her version was released 
in early 1966 and peaked at number four on Billboard magazine's R&B singles 
chart and number 58 on the Hot 100.

credits:
Koko Taylor vocal
Buddy Guy Guitar, Gene Barge, donald Haekins saxes,
Lafayette Leake Piano, Jack Myers Bass, Fred Below Drums,
Willie Dixon Background vocal, recorded Decmber 7,1965     

    Producer – Willie Dixon

tracklist:

A Wang Dang Doodle
 Written-By – Willie Dixon 2:59
AA Blues Heaven
Written-By – Dick LaPalm, Willie Dixon 2:23

 

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Bo Diddley

 

 

 Another Dimension

 

Chess records 1971 ‎– CH 50001 

 notes:

Another Dimension is the 15th studio album by musician 
Bo Diddley recorded in 1971 and released by the Chess label.

credits:

    Bo Diddley – vocals, guitar, percussion
    Mike Mattia – trumpet, keyboards
    Carl Schickler – trombone, guitar
    Eddie Covi – saxophone
    Al Kooper – keyboards, guitar
    Bob Gallo – guitar, percussion
    Sonny Hahn – guitar
    Don Olsen – bass
    John Birganti – drums
    Bob Dorsa, Vince Traina – percussion
    Cookie Vee – percussion, vocals
    Kathy Alson, Leslie Zimei – vocals

Recorded    1971
Studio    Soundview Environmental Studios, Kings Park, NY
Producer – Bob Gallo

 tracklist:

A1        The Shape I'm In
Written-By – Jamie Robbie Robertson*
3:21
A2        I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
Written-By – Al Kooper
7:31
A3        Pollution
Written-By – A. McDaniel*
4:39
A4        Bad Moon Rising
Written-By – J. C. Fogerty*
2:42
B1        Down On The Corner
Written-By – J. C. Fogerty*
3:19
B2        I Said Shutup Woman
Written-By – A. McDaniel*
3:33
B3        Bad Side Of The Moon
Written-By – B. Taupin*, Elton John
2:58
B4        Lodi
Written-By – J. C. Fogerty*
3:12
B5        Go For Broke (Instrumental)
Written-By – C. Schickler*, D. Olsen*, J. Berganti*, M. Mattia*
3:05

 

 

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