Willis Jackson

 

 

Jackson's Action!

 

 

  Prestige records 1964 – PRST 7348

 

 

credits:

    Drums – Joe Hadrick
    Guitar – Pat Azzara
    Organ – Carl Wilson
    Tenor Saxophone – Willis Jackson
    Trumpet – Frank Robinson (2)


recorded at "The Allegro", NYC, March 21, 1964
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Supervised By – Ozzie Cadena

tracklist:

A1        Jackson's Action
Written-By – Jackson*
3:10
A2        A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Written-By – Strouse*, Adams*
6:55
A3        I Wish You Love
Written-By – Beach*, Trenet*
3:28
A4        Monkey Hips
Written-By – Jackson*
5:20
B1        A'w Right-Do It!
Written-By – Jackson*
6:00
B2        Jive Samba
Composed By – Adderley*
10:20

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Gerald Wilson Orchestra

Portraits

Pacific Jazz Records 1964    PJ-80

notes:

Portraits is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded 
in late 1963 and early 1964 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

credits:

    Gerald Wilson - arranger and conductor
    Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Carmell Jones, Nat Meeks, Al Porcino - trumpet
    Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lew McCreary (tracks 2, 5 & 7),
     Lester Robertson (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - trombone
    Don Switzer - bass trombone
    Bud Shank - flute (track 2)
    Joe Maini, Jimmy Woods - alto saxophone
    Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
    Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
    Jack Wilson - piano
    Joe Pass - guitar
    Dave Dyson (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - bass
    Chuck Carter - drums

Recorded    December 2, 1963 and January 8, 1964
Studio    Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Producer – Albert Marx
Recorded By [Audio] – Richard Bock

tracklist:

All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated

A1 So What Written-By  Miles Davis 5:55    
A2 Caprichos    6:55    
A3 Paco    6:10    
B1 Ravi    5:53    
B2 Aram    3:43    
B3 'Round Midnight Written-By  Thelonious Monk 5:10    
B4Eric    3:11

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The Gerald Wilson Orchestra

 

 

The Golden Sword

 

 

Pacific Jazz Records 1966  – PJ-10111

notes:

The Golden Sword (subtitled Torero Impressions in Jazz) is an album 
by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1966 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.


credits:
Arranged By – Gerald Wilson
Art Direction – Woody Woodward
Bass – Buddy Woodson
Congas – Max Garduno
Drums – Mel Lee
Flute, Piccolo Flute – William Green
Guitar – Laurindo Almeida
Piano – Jack Wilson
Saxophone – Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Jimmy Woods, Teddy Edwards
Saxophone, Flute – Anthony Ortega
Trombone – Ernie Tack, John Ewing, Lester Robertson
Trumpet – Al Porcino, Conte Candoli, Freddie Hill, Jimmy Owens,
 Jules Chaikin, Mel Moore*, Mike Barone, Nat Meeks*
Vibraphone – Roy Ayers, Victor Feldman

Recorded at TTG Sound Studios in Hollywood, CA on June 21, 1966 (tracks 4, 8 & 10) 
July 8, 1966 (tracks 1, 5 & 7) and August 19, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9)

Producer – Albert Marx, Richard Bock

tracklist:

A1     The Golden Sword
Composed By – G. Wilson*
3:11    
A2     Man Of La Mancha
Composed By – J. Darion*, M. Leigh*
2:16    
A3     The Breeze And I
Composed By – E. lecuona*
5:23    
A4     Carlos
Composed By – G. Wilson*
5:23    
A5     Chanson Du Feu Follet (Song Of Mad Fire)
Composed By – M. DeFalla*
4:07    
B1     Mi Corazon (My Heart)
Composed By – G. Wilson*
2:58    
B2     Blues Latinese
Composed By – G. Wilson*
5:35    
B3     The Feather (From "Teatihuacan Suite")
Composed By – G. Wilson*
4:15    
B4    La Mentira (The Lie)
Composed By – A. Carrillo*
2:05    
B5     The Serpent (From "Teatihuacan Suite")
Composed By – G. Wilson*
4:05 

 

 

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Blue Rivers & the Maroons

 

 

 Blue Beat In My Soul

1988 reissue 

 

Bold Reprive Records  1988    BRM LP 024

  

Blue Rivers :vocals 

Winston Joseph: guitar, vocals
Ray Rhoden: keyboards, vocals
Paddy Corea: flute, saxophone, vocals
Clarence Brooms Crosdale: trombone, vocals
Sleepy Jack Joseph: bass, vocals
Steve John: drums, vocals
Ayinde Folarin: percussion, vocals

    Producer, Liner Notes – Siggy Jackson

Tracklist:

New Release (Recorded 1968) (tracks: A3, A4, A7, B1)
Recorded 1967 (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A6, B2 to B7)

A1        Guns Of Navarone
Written-By – Tiomkin*
A2        Witchcraft Man
Written-By – H. Joseph*
A3        Tell Me
Written-By – H. Joseph*
A4        Too Much
Written-By – H. Joseph*
A5        Searching For You Baby
Written-By – Wacket*, Lynch*
A6        Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Written-By – Zavinul*
A7        Mabeleene
Written-By – H. Joseph*
B1        I've Got A Good Thing Going
Written-By – H. Joseph*
B2        Turn Me And Twist Me
Written-By – H. Joseph*
B3        Phoenix City
Written By – Single
B4        I Need Me Somebody
Written-By – H. Joseph*
B5        I've Been Pushed Around
Written-By – H. Joseph*
B6        Sabu
Written By – Dumont
B7        Take It Or Leave It
Written-By – H. Joseph*

 

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Blue Rivers & The Maroons

 

 

 Blue Beat In My Soul

 

EMI Columbia records 1967   SX 6192

 

 Members:

Blue Rivers (vocals), 
Winston Joseph (guitar), 
Sleepy Jack Joseph (bass), 
Steve John (drums), 
Ray Rhoden (keyboards),
 Ayinde Folarin (percussion), 
Paddy Corea (flute, saxophone), 
Clarence Brooms Crosdale (trombone)

producer : Siggy jackson

tracklist:

A1 Seven Steps To Power 
written by H. Joseph        
A2 Witchcraft Man 
written by H. Joseph        
A3 I've Been Pushed Around 
written by H. Joseph        
A4 I Need Somebody 
written by H. Joseph        
A5 Sabu
written by Dumont         
A6 Phoenix City     
single    
B1 Guns Of Navarone
written by tiomkin         
B2 That's Enough 
written by love        
B3 Home In Your Heart 
writtern by Blackwell        
B4 Turn Me And Twist Me 
written by H. Joseph        
B5 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy 
written by Zawinul        
B6 Searching For You Baby
written by Lynch,Wacket

 

 

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Joe Tex

 

 

 

 I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better

 

 

Atlantic records 1966   SD 8133

 

 credits:

B5, B5,
Sammy Coleman, Gabriel Flemming, Emile Hall, Johnny Whitrack, trumpet; 
unknown, trombone; 
Excell Dorsett, Miller Sam, tenor sax; 
Glenn Barbeaux, baritone sax; 
Lee Royal Hadley, guitar; 
J. Alfred Cook, electric bass; 
Clyde Williams, drums; J
Joe Tex, vocal.
Nashville, TN, circa May, 1965

B1,B6
Norman "Sly" Sellers, trombone; unknown, piano; replaces Flemming,
 unknown, trombone.
Fred Foster Studios, Nashville, TN, April 13, 1966

A5,B3
same personnel.
Memphis, TN, June 20, 1966

A1,B2
unknown, 2/3 trumpet, 2 trombone, sax, piano, organ, 2 guitar, electric bass, 
drums, 3 female vocal; Joe Tex, vocal.
Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, November 10, 1966

A2,A3,A4,A6
Joe Tex, vocal; unidentified large studio band or unidentified own band.
Nashville, TN, 1966


Producer  Buddy Killen

tracklist:

    Written-By  Joe Tex (tracks: A, B1-3, B6), 
    Joe Thomas ,Howard Biggs (tracks: B4), Roger Miller (tracks: B5)

A1 Papa Was, Too 2:47     
A2 What Me And My Baby Ain't Got 2:27     
A3 A Woman Sees A Hard Time (When Her Man Is Gone) 3:01     
A4 Watch The One (That Brings The Bad News) 3:14     
A5 Taking Care Of A Woman (Is A Full Time Job) 2:58     
A6 Lying's Just A Habit John 2:45     
B1 I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better 2:58     
B2 The Truest Woman In The World 2:55     
B3 I Believe I'm Gonna Make It    3:00     
B4 Got You On My Mind 2:15     
B5 Half A Mind     2:12     
B6 S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song) 2:45

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Jerry Butler ‎

 

 

 The Soul Goes On

 

 

Mercury records 1968  ‎– SR 61171

 

 credits:

Arranged By – 
Arthur Wright (tracks: A2 to B6), 
Bobby Martin (tracks: A1)
Producer – 
Cal Carter (tracks: A2 to B6), 
Gamble & Huff (tracks: A1)

 Never Give You Up  1968 (
Guitar : Norman Harris, Bobby Eli.
Bass : Ronnie Baker.
Piano : Leon Huff.
drums : Earl Young.
Vibes / percussions : Vince Montana.

enginer : Joe Tarsia.



tracklist:

A1     Never Give You Up
Written-By – Gamble, Huff*, Butler*
A2     Chain Gang
Written-By – C. Cooke*, S. Cooke*
A3     Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay
Written-By – O. Redding*, S. Cropper*
A4     Respect
Written-By – O. Redding*
A5     You Send Me
Written-By – L.C. Cooke*
A6     Ain't That Good News
Written-By – S. Cooke*
B1     Yes, My Goodness, Yes
 Written-By – B. Womack*, J. Butler*, J. Holiday*
B2     These Arms Of Mine
Written-By – O. Redding*
B3     A Change Is Gonna Come
Written-By – S. Cooke*
B4     Guess Who
Written-By – J. Belvin*
B5     Goodnight My Love
Written-By – Matola*, Marascalco*
B6     I've Been Loving You Too Long
Written-By – J. Butler*, O. Redding*

 

 

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Sammy Price & His Bluesicians Featuring Doc Horse

 

 

 The Blues Ain't Nothing But A Good Man Feelin' Bad!

 

Kapp Records 1962 – KL 1267

 

 credits:

    Bass – Ed Jones
    Drums – Sonny Payne
    Guitar – Freddie Greene* (tracks: A5, B2)
    Piano – Sammy Price
    Trombone – Vic Dickenson
    Vocals – Doc Horse (Al Pittman)
recorded By Kapp Records  New York
Francis Day & Hunter

tracklist:

A1        Wee Baby Blues
Written-By – Turner*, Johnson*
3:52
A2        Key To The Highway
Written-By – Broonzy*, Segar*
3:17
A3        How Long, How Long Blues
Written-By – Leroy Carr
3:24
A4        In The Dark
Written-By – Lil Green
3:08
A5        Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
Written-By – Jimmie Cox*
2:01
B1        I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
Written-By – Razaf*, Weldon*
3:04
B2        Piney Brown Blues
Written-By – Turner*, Johnson*
2:26
B3        Trouble In My Mind
Written-By – Richard M. Jones
3:48
B4        The Blues Ain't Nothin' But A Good Man Feelin' Bad
Written-By – J. Mayo Williams
3:09
B5        Confessin' The Blues
Written-By – Mc Shann*, Brown*
3:05

 

 

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Dr. Horse ‎

 

 

Jack, That Cat Was Clean

 

 

Fire Records 1962   ‎ 514

notes:

Dr. Horse was the stage name of Alvergous Pittman , known as Al Pittman, 
an American rhythm and blues vocalist and entertainer 
who performed between the 1930s and 1960s. 

credits:
dr horse vocal
Red Prysock (saxophone ténor) 
 Billy Butler (guitare)  
Producer – Bobby Robinson, Marshall E. Sehorn

tracklist:

A Jack, That Cat Was Clean
 Written-By – Dr. Horse
B Salt Pork, West Virginia
Written-By – William Tennyson, Jr.


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El Chicano

 

 

Celebration

 

 

KAPP RECORDS 1972                           KS 3663 

notes:

El Chicano was an American brown-eyed soul group from Los Angeles, 
California, whose style incorporated various modern music genres 
including rock, funk, soul, blues, jazz, and salsa.

Original members of El Chicano include Bobby Espinosa, Freddie Sanchez, 
Mickey Lespron, Andre Baeza, and John De Luna. The lead singer for 
some years was Ersi Arvizu. During the 1970s, new members Rudy Regalado, 
Max Garduno, Danny Lamonte, Brian Magness, Jerry Salas, 
and Joe Pererria joined the group


Arranged By – El Chicano
Bass – Freddie Sanchez
Congas – Andre Baeza, Max Garduno
Drums – John DeLuna
Flute – Max Garduno
Guitar – Mickey Lespron
Keyboards – Bob Espinosa
Timbales – Rudy Regalado
Vocals – Bobby Espinosa, Fred Sanchez, John DeLuna, 
Max Garduno, Rudy Salas, Steve Salas

Producer – Don Buday
Recorded By – Val Christian Garay
at the sound factory Hollywood CA

tracklist:

A1        Viva Tirado Otra Vez
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
1:20
A2        Mas Zacate
Written-By – El Chicano
3:47
A3        Brown-eyed Girl
Written-By – Van Morrison
3:55
A4        El Grito
Written-By – El Chicano
5:13
A5        Satisfy Me Woman
Written-By – Bob Espinosa*, John DeLuna
5:42
B1        La Cucuracha
Written-By – Trad.*
0:22
B2        Juntos
Written-By – El Chicano
3:52
B3        Señor Blues
Written-By – Horace Silver
6:45
B4        In A Silent Way
Written-By – Joe Zawinul
3:00
B5        I Feel Free
Written-By – Jack Bruce, Brown*
4:19

 

 

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El Chicano ‎

 

 

Viva Tirado

 

 

Kapp Records ‎1970 – KS-3632

notes:

El Chicano was an American brown-eyed soul group
from Los Angeles, California, whose style incorporated
various modern music genres including rock, funk, soul,
blues, jazz, and salsa.
credits:

credits:

    Congas – Andre Baeza
    Drums – John DeLuna
    Electric Bass – Freddie Sanchez
    Guitar – Little Mickey Lespron*
    Organ – Bobby Espinosa
    Tambourine, Scratches [Scratch], Maracas – Ersi Arvizu

    Producer – Billy Watson, Eddie Davis
    Other [Assisting Mr. Davis] – Mad Dog, Red Devil
    Engineer – Billy Watson, Bob MacLeod, Ivan Fisher
    Technician [Assisting Mr. Watson] – Henry Espinosa, Senor Louis Montoya*
    Technician [Remote Equipment] – Louis Montoya



tracklist:

A1 Cantaloupe Island
Written-By – Herbie Hancock
6:05   
A2    Quiet Village
Written-By – Les Baxter
5:37   
A3    The Look Of Love
Written-By – Burt Bacharach-Hal David*
2:04   
A4    Eleanor Rigby
Written-By – John Lennon-Paul McCartney*
5:35   
B1    Viva Tirado
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
4:53   
B2    Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
Written By – A. A. Smith
4:10   
B3    Hurt So Bad
Written By [Erroneous] – Harshman, Weinstein
Written-by [Uncredited] – Bobby Hart, Bobby Wilding
Written-By – Randazzo*
4:35   
B4    Light My Fire
Written-By – Doors, The
0:25   
B5    Coming Home Baby
Written-By – Bob Tucker*, Bob Dorough
5:25

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Kenny Burrell ‎

 

 

The Tender Gender

 

Cadet Records 1966   LPS-772

notes:

The Tender Gender is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell
 recorded in 1966 and released on the Cadet label.

credits:

Kenny Burrell - guitar
Richard Wyands - piano
Martin Rivera - bass
Oliver Jackson - drums

April 4 & 5, 1966
RCA Recording Studio, New York City
Engineer – Bob Simpson, Ray Hall
Producer – Esmond Edwards


Track list:

All compositions by Kenny Burrell except as indicated

A1        Mother-In-Law
Written-By – Kenny Burrell
4:38
A2        Hot Bossa
Written-By – Kenny Burrell
4:33
A3        People
Written-By – Bob Merrill, Jules Styne*
2:41
A4        Isabella
Written-By – Kenny Burrell
4:55
A5        Girl Talk
Written-By – Bob Troup*, Neal Hefti
3:05
B1        Suzy
Written-By – Kenny Burrell
4:43
B2        The Tender Gender
Written-By – Kenny Burrell
4:49
B3        La Petite Mambo
Written-By – Erroll Garner
3:29
B4        If Someone Had Told Me
Written-By – Charles Tobias, Peter DeRose*
3:09
B5        I'm Confessin'
Written-By – Neiburg*, Dougherty*, Reynolds*
3:45

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Kenny Burrell ‎

 

 

 Asphalt Canyon Suite

 

 

Verve Records 1969 ‎– V6-8773

 

 notes:

Asphalt Canyon Suite is a studio album by the jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell. 
It was recorded in 1969 and released on the Verve label.


credits:

Kenny Burrell - guitar
Roland Hanna - piano
Unidentified Orchestra arranged by Johnny Pate

Released    1969
Recorded    October 8, 10 & 16, 1969
New York City

tracklist:

All compositions by Kenny Burrell except as indicated

A1         Part 1 - Introduction        
A2         Part 2 - Asphalt Canyon Blues        
A3         Part 2 - Think About It    
written by Mercer Ellington    
A4         Part 2 - Better Get Your Thing Together        
A5         Part 2 - Alone In The City        
B1         Things Ain't What They Used To Be        
B2         Put A Little Love In Your Heart
written by Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers        
B3         Please Send Me Someone To Love
written by Percy Mayfield        
B4         Going To Jim And Andy's        
B5         Sugar Hill

 

 

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Juan Amalbert Quintet

 

 

 The Chant

 

Tru-Sound records 1962  – 15012

 notes

 

 The Chant is a 1962 album by Juan Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet, 
released under the Tru-Sound label. This album is celebrated for 
its fusion of Latin rhythms with jazz instrumentation, capturing 
the vibrant energy of early 1960s Latin jazz


credits:

Victor Allende, flute; 
Bobby Capers, alto, tenor sax; 
Willie Bivens, vibes; 
Willie Gardner, piano; 
Bill Ellington, bass; 
Juan Amalbert, drums, congas; 
Manny Ramos, drums, timbales.
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 20, 1962

Tracklist:

A1        G.T.'s Theme
written by Bill Ellington
A2        There's No You
written by Durgom,Adzir,Hopper
A3        The Chant
written by Bill Ellington
A4        Invitation
written by Kapper
B1        Jackie's Mambo
Written by Armando Peraza
B2        Dorian
Written by Amalbert, Ellington
B3        Yesterday's Child
written by Charles Deforest
B4        Star Eyes
Written by DePaul,Raye

 

 

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Juan Amalbert Quintet

 

 

 

Hot Sauce 

 

Tru-Sound records 1960 ‎– 15003

 credits:

    Alto Saxophone – Bobby Capers (tracks: A3, B3)
    Bass – Bill Ellington
    Congas [Conga Drum] – Juan Amalbert
    Drums, Timbales – Phil Newsum
    Piano – Artie Jenkins* (tracks: A3, B2, B3), Jose Ricci
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Supervised By [Supervision] – Esmond Edwards
    Vibraphone [Vibes] – Willie Coleman

   recorded:
    Rudy Van Gelder Studio, 
   Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 6, 1960, May 23, 1961
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Supervised By [Supervision] – Esmond Edwards

tracklist:

A1        Summertime
Written-By – George Gershwin
7:00
A2        'Round Midnight
Written-By – Hanighen*, Williams*, Monk*
5:40
A3        Out Of This World
Written-By – Arlen & Mercer*
5:20
B1        Blue Moon
Written-By – Richard Rodgers
4:31
B2        April Afternoon
Written-By – Sherm Feller*
5:15
B3        Ain't Dat Right
Written-By – Bill Ellington
3:15
B4        Polly's Delight
Written-By – Bill Ellington
5:30

 

 

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The Gaturs Featuring Willie Tee ‎

 

Wasted

 

 

Funky Delicacies records 1994 ‎– DEL LP 0001

 Notes:
Rare & unreleased early 70's recordings by New Orleans legendary jazz funkateers.


Crédits:

    Bass – Irvin Charles
     Drums – Larry Pania
    Featuring, Keyboards, Vocals – Willie Tee
    Guitar – June Ray
    Producer, Mixed By – Willie Tee
    Reissue Producer – Aaron Fuchs



 Tracklist:

A1     Booger Man
Written by W. Turbinton, E. Charles, D. Charles, L. Clark, L. Pania     
A2     Cold Bear 
Written by W. Turbinton, E. Charles, D. Charles, L. Clark, L. Pania     
A3     Gatur Bait 
W. Turbinton    
A4     Nobody Can Be You     
A5     Hunk Of Funk 
M. M. Turbinton    
B1     Funky Funky Twist     
W. Turbinton
B2     Wasted 
W. Turbinton
B3     Yeah, You're Right 
M. M. Turbinton    
B4     Concentrate 
Wilson Turbinton    
B5     Get Up
Wilson Turbinton

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Willie Tee

 

 

 Anticipation

 

United Artists Records 1976 – UA-LA655-G

 credits:

    Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Earl Turbinton
    Arranged By [Strings & Horns], Conductor – Harold Battiste
    Backing Vocals – Caroline Willis*, Geraldine "Sister Gerry" Richard (pistes : A4), 

Marty McCall*, Myrna Matthews
    Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Jerome Richardson
    Bass – Julius Farmer (pistes : A4, B3)
    Bass, Backing Vocals – Erving Charles*
    Congas, Percussion – Alfred "Uganda" Roberts*
    Drums, Backing Vocals – Larry Panna
    Guitar – Louis "Guitar June" Clark
    Guitar [Second] – David T. Walker (pistes : A4), Lee Ritenour (pistes : A1, B1)
    Percussion – Victor Feldman
    Strings [Section] – The Charles Veal Jr. String Section*
    Synthesizer [Programming] – Ian Underwood
    Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Ray Pizzi
    Trombone – George Bohannon*
    Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Chuck Findley, Dalton Smith
    Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Organ, 

Synthesizer [Mini-moog & Arp 2600] – Willie Tee
    Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – Wilson Turbinton

Willie Tee's 1976 album Anticipation was recorded at Studio In The Country,
 located in Bogalusa, Louisiana. This studio is renowned for its role in capturing
 the authentic sound of New Orleans music during the 1970s. 
The album was co-produced by Tee and Skip Drinkwater,

  Produced by Skip Drinkwater and Wilson Turbinton

tracklist:

Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – Wilson Turbinton


 A1        The Moment Of Truth    3:43
A2        I'd Give It To You    4:57
A3        Do What You Want    3:27
A4        Liberty Bell    5:58
B1        Anticipation    4:30
B2        Come To Me    4:25
B3        I Can Feel It    4:17
B4        Look Out World    3:49
B5        Let's Live    2:50

 

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Willie Tee ‎

 

I'm Only A Man

 

Capitol Records 1969  ‎– ST199

notes:

I'm Only A Man is a seminal soul and funk album by New Orleans 
artist Willie Tee (born Wilson Turbinton), originally released in 1969. 
The album was produced by David Axelrod, a renowned composer 
and arranger known for his work with artists like Lou Rawls and Stan Kenton.
 The arrangements were crafted by H.B. Barnum, adding a rich, 
orchestral layer to Tee's soulful vocals. 


Credits

Arranged By, Conductor – H.B. Barnum
Producer – David Axelrod
Date:    Apr 1969

tracklist:

A1 Bring On The Heartaches
Written-By – Wilson Turbinton
A2 I'm Only A Man
Written-By – Lester Carr
A3 Loneliness
Written-By – Marcene Harris*
A4 Reach Out For Me
Written-By – B. Bacharach - H. David*
A5 No Answer Came
Written-By – James Rein, Josef Zawinul*
A6 Walk Tall (Baby That's What I Need)
Written-By – Marrow, Rein, Zawinul, Turbinton
B1 Mirror
Written-By – Wilson Turbinton
B2 By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Written-By – Jim Webb*
B3 Take Your Time
Written-By – Wilson Turbinton
B4 I'm Related To You
Written-By – Wilson Turbinton
B5 People
Written-By – Bob Merrill, Jules Styne*

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Johnny Hammond Smith ‎

 

Opus De Funk

 

Prestige records 1966 ‎– PR 7420

notes:

Opus De Funk is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith 
recorded for the Prestige label in 1961 but not released until 1966.

credits:

    Johnny "Hammond" Smith – organ
    Freddie McCoy – vibraphone
    Eddie McFadden – guitar
    Wendell Marshall – bass
    Leo Stevens – drums
    
Recorded    February 14 and May 12, 1961
Studio    Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Esmond Edwards – producer
    Rudy Van Gelder – engineer


tracklist:

A1        Opus De Funk
Written-By – Silver*
5:15
A2        Almost Like Being In Love
Written-By – Lerner/Loewe*
4:20
A3        Autumn Leaves
Written-By – Prevert*, Kosma*
4:05
A4        Sad Eyes
Written-By – Smith*
4:25
B1        Gone With The Wind
Written-By – Wrubel*, Magidson*
5:41
B2        If Someone Had Told Me
Written-By – Tobias*, Rose*
4:25
B3        Shirley's Theme
Written-By – Smith*
4:35

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Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford

 

 Quintet In Sweden

 

 

    Sonet records 1964 – SLP 39

 notes:

Born in Philadelphia, Gardner started out as a professional musician
 in 1947 while still at school. He first recorded as a singer on the Gotham 
label in 1949.By 1953, he formed his own group, the Sonotones,
Keyboardist Richard "Groove" Holmes left the Sonotones in early 1960, 
and was replaced by Dee Dee Ford (aka Dottie Ford, married name Wrecia Holloway    
After recording an LP for Fire, Need Your Lovin', Gardner and Ford left the label, and 
– following the death of Gardner's wife in an accident – 
toured Sweden for a change of scene. They recorded a live album, Quintet in Sweden,
 released by Sonet Records in 1965 and described as having "a solid R&B base
 with jazzy overtones that is veering towards early soul", and also recorded
 several tracks with Freda Payne for her album Freda Payne in Stockholm.

 

credits:

Don Gardner drums and vocal
Dee Dee Ford Organ and Vocal
James Ricks Sax Alto & Tenor
Gary Bell Sax Tenor& Baritone
Nat Stokes Trumpet & Guitar

recorded:
 August 3rd,1964 In Stockholm.
engineer: Rune Andreasson


tracklist:


A1        Walkin'    2:38
Written-By – Miles Davis
A2        I Don't Want To Cry    3:50
Written-By – Chuck Jackson,Luther Dixon,
A3        Watermelon Man    5:30
Written-By – H. Hancock
A4        Shiny Stockings    3:03
Written-By – Frank Foster
A5        One Mint Julep    2:23
Written-By – Rudy Tombs
B1        Twistin' The Night Away    3:20
Written-By – Sam Cooke
B2        Splanky    6:40
Written-By – Neal Hefti
B3        Last Night    2:37
Written-By – The Mar-Keys
B4        What'd I Say    4:42
Written-By –  Ray Charles

 

 

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Prince Valiant And The Knights

 

Back Yard - Front Yard

 

St. Clair records 1966  ‎– STC 777

a real groovy music!

 

 tracks list

A        Back Yard
Written-By – Valor, Kruspir
2:10
B        Front Yard
Written-By – Kruspir



 Producer – J.J. Jules

 

 

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Lowell Fulsom

Now!

  

Kent Records 1967 – KST-531

credits:

produced by : Mike Akopoff
engineers: Bill Lazerus and Wally Heider
recorded at studio Custom Records MFG. co.


tracklist:


A1 I'm A Drifter
written by Fulsom        
A2 Funky Broadway
written by Christian        
A3 Let's Go Get Stoned
written by Simpson,Ashford,Armstead        
A4 Push Me
written by Adams,Perrault        
A5 The Letter
written by Fulsom        
A6 I Cried
written by Fulsom        
B1 Feel So Bad        
B2 Everyday I Have The Blues
written by Chatman        
B3 Mellow Together

        written by Fulsom
B4 Going To Chicago
written by Basie,Rushing        
B5 Confessin' The Blues

    written by Fulsom
B6 Tomorrow

 written by Fulsom

 

 

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Lowell Fulsom

 

 Lovemaker

 

 

Big Town records 1978 ‎– BT 1008

 

 credits:

Recorded February 1978
engineer george Matola

tracklist:

Written-By – Lowell Fulsom

A1     When Things Go Wrong    3:28    
A2     Love Her With Feeling    3:56    
A3     Your One Success Is On Me    4:14    
A4     I Am Not Worried    3:22    
B1     Lovemaker    3:20    
B2     Bending Like A Willow Tree    3:28    
B3     Get The Cash And Let The Credit Go    3:15    
B4     My Mind Is Trying To Leave Me Too    4:33

 

 

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Lowell Fulsom

 

Tramp

 

 

 Kent records 1967   KST 5020

 

 notes

Lowell Fulson (March 31, 1921 – March 7, 1999) was an 

American blues guitarist and songwriter,
in the West Coast blues tradition. He also recorded for

 contractual reasons as Lowell Fullsom
and Lowell Fulsom. After T-Bone Walker, he was the most important
 figure in West Coast blues in the 1940s and 1950s.

credits:

Arthur Adams Guitar
Chuck Thomas Drums
Curtis Tillman Bass
Fats Washington Composer
Jackie Kelso Sax (Baritone)
Jimmy McCracklin Composer
Joe Josea Composer
Jules Taub Composer
Lowell Fulson Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals
Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis Arranger, Piano
Rene Hall Guitar
Produced by : Mike Apokoff
arranged by: Maxwell Davis
Engineer  : Bill Lazerus
Recording Date
1965 - 1967
Studio:  Custom Records MFG. Co.
Los Angeles, CA



tracklist:

A1 Tramp
Lowell Fulson        
A2 I'm Sinkin'
Lowell Fulson        
A3 Get Your Game Up TightLonely Day
Jules Taub       
A4 Back Door Key
Joe Josea       
A5 Two Way Wishing
Joe Josea       
A6 Lonely Day
Fats Washington       
B1 Black Nights
Fats Washington       
B2 Year Of 29
Jules Taub       
B3 No Hard Feeling
Lowell Fulson       
B4 Hustler's Game
Lowell Fulson       
B5 Goin' Home
Lowell Fulson       
B6 Pico
Lowell Fulson / Jimmy McCracklin

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