Ruby And The Party Gang

 

 

 

Hey Ruby (Shut Your Mouth)

 

 

 

 Law-ton Records – 1554   1971

 

 

credits

Producer – Bobby Martin, John Mobley  

 

Tracklist

A        Hey Ruby (Shut Your Mouth)
Written-By – Bessie Martin, R. Martin*, J. Mobley*
2:55
B        Ruby's House Party
Saxophone [Special Guest] – Alto Zack*
Written-By – R. Martin*, J. Mobley*, L. Zachery*
2:55

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Eddie Fisher

The Next One Hundred Years

Cadet Records 1970  LPS 848

credits:

 

 Richard Nedler(violin)
James Matthews(piano)
Eddie Fisher(guitar)
Raymold Eldridge Jr.(bass)
Johnny 'Tub' Johnson(drums)
Christina Fisher(tambourine)

    Engineer  Oliver Sain
    Producer, Arranged By, Written-By  Eddie Fisher 

Recorded at Archway Studios, St. Louis, Missouri.

tracklist:
 all tracks written by Eddie Fisher

A1        Jeremiah Pucket    04:42
A2        Land of Our Father    05:15
written by E. Fisher, J.Matthews
A3        Either Or    05:44
A4        Another Episode    05:44
B1        Beautiful Things    12:07
B2        East St. Louis Blues    04:20

 

 

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Donna Hightower

 

 

 

 

 Gee Baby...Ain't I Good To You ?

 

Capitol Records 1959  – T 1273

 

 notes:

Donna Lubertha Hightower (December 28, 1926 – August 19, 2013) was an American R&B, 
soul and jazz singer and songwriter, who recorded and released albums for the Decca and 
Capitol labels. Later in her career she was based in Europe, 
where she had a hit in 1972 with "This World Today is a Mess."

credits:
   Donna Hightower (vocal),
   Chauncey Welsh (trombone),
   Georgie Auld (tenor sax), 
   Hank Jones (piano), 
   Barry Galbraith (guitar), 
    Milt Hinton (bass), 
    Osie Johnson (drums)
    Conductor, Arranged By – Sid Feller
    Liner Notes – David Cavanaugh


tracklist:


A1        Every Day I Have The Blues
Written-By – Peter Chatman
A2        Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You?
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
A3        All Or Nothing At All
Written-By – Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence (2)
A4        I Laugh To Keep From Crying
Written-By – Leon Pober, Nacio Porter Brown, Jr.*
A5        Lonesome And Sorry
Written-By – Benny Davis, Con Conrad
A6        The First To Know
Written-By – Donna Brinson*
B1        The Blues Don't Care
Written-By – Vic Abrams
B2        Can't Help It
Written-By – Jack Segal, Marvin Fisher
B3        Born To Be Blue
Written-By – Mel Tormé, Robert Wells (2)
B4        I'll Be Around
Written-By – Alec Wilder
B5        A Cottage For Sale
Written-By – Larry Conley, Willard Robison
B6        I'm Alone Because I Love You
Written-By – John Siras*, Joseph Young (3)

 

 

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Erma Franklin ‎

 

 

Soul Sister

 

 

Brunswick records  1968  ‎– BL 754147

notes:

Erma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002)
 was an American gospel and soul singer.
Franklin was the elder sister of singer Aretha Franklin.

Credits

Arranged By – Johnny Pate (tracks: A5), Sonny Sanders
Directed By – Willie Henderson
Producer – Carl Davis, Eugene Record

Recorded January 15, 1968 at A&R Recording Studios, New York
Engineer – Dave Sanders

tracklist:

A1        By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Written-By – Jim Webb*
3:25
A2        Change My Thoughts From You
Written-By – Carl Davis, Gary Jackson (2), Nate Smith*
2:29
A3        Light My Fire
Written-By – J. D. Morrison*, J. P. Densmore*, R.D. Manzarek*, R.A. Kriezer*
2:40
A4        You've Been Cancelled
Written-By – Erma Franklin
2:59
A5        For Once In My Life
Arranged By – Johnny Pate
Written-By – Orlando Murden, Ronald Miller
2:37
A6        Can't See My Way
Written-By – Erma Franklin
2:17
B1        Hold On, I'm Comin'
Written-By – Isaac Hayes-David Porter*
3:01
B2        Saving My Love For You
Written-By – Don D. Robey*
3:28
B3        Son Of A Preacher Man
Written-By – John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins
2:34
B4        Gotta Find Me A Lover (24 Hours A Day)
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record
2:14
B5        Baby I Love You
Written-By – Ronnie Shannon
2:44

 

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J. B. Lenore And His Combo

 

 

The Mojo 

 

 

  

J.O.B. Records 1953 – JOB 1012

 notes:

rec. January 12, 1953 in Chicago, IL; 
J.B. Lenoir, vocal, guitar; 
J.T. Brown, tenor sax;
 Sunnyland Slim, piano; 
unknown, b; 
Alfred Wallace, drums

tracklist:

A    The Mojo    
J. B. Lenore        

B    How Can I Leave
J. B. Lenore   

     

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 uk 1966 version

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sonny Criss

 

 

The Beat Goes On!

 

 

 

Prestige records 1968 ‎– PRST 7558

notes:

The Beat Goes On! is a jazz album by alto saxophonist Sonny Criss 
recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.


credits:

    Alto Saxophone – Sonny Criss
    Bass – Bob Cranshaw
    Drums – Alan Dawson
    Piano – Cedar Walton

    Producer, Design, Photography By  – Don Schlitten
    Recorded in New York City; January 12, 1968.
   Recorded By – Richard Alderson

tracklist:

A1 The Beat Goes On 
(Sonny Bono) – 7:13
A2 Georgia Rose 
(Jimmy Flynn, Harry Rosenthal, Alex Sullivan) - 3:22
A3 Somewhere My Love 
Maurice Jarre, Paul Francis Webster) – 4:58
B1 Calidad 
(Sonny Criss) – 5:29
B2 Yesterdays 
(Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) – 5:51
B3 Ode To Billy Joe 
(Bobbie Gentry) – 6:19

 

 

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Sonny Criss ‎

Rockin' In Rhythm

 

 

 

Prestige ‎records  1968  – PRST 7610

notes:

Rockin' in Rhythm is a jazz album by alto saxophonist Sonny Criss 
recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.

credits:

Alto Saxophone – Sonny Criss
Bass – Bob Cranshaw
Drums – Alan Dawson
Piano – Eddie Green 

Recorded By – Richard Alderson
NYC, July 2, 1968
Producer    Don Schlitten

Tracklist:

A1        Eleanor Rigby
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
5:32
A2        When The Sun Comes Out
Written-By – Arlen*, Koehler*
6:31
A3        Sonnymoon For Two
Written-By – Sonny Rollins
4:50
B1        Rockin' In Rhythm
Written-By – Ellington*, Carney*, Mills*
4:37
B2        Misty Roses
Written-By – Tim Hardin
5:53
B3        The Masquerade Is Over
Written-By – Wrubel*, Magidson*
5:47

 

 

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B.B. King

 

 

 Midnight Believer

 

 

ABC Records 1978  – AA 1061

notes:

Midnight Believer is an album by the American musician B.B. King, 
released in 1978 on ABC Records. The album reached No. 27 on
 the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.
Midnight Believer was produced by Stewart Levine. 
Artists including Roland Bautista and the Crusaders appeared on the album



credits:

    Arranged By – Joe Sample
    Producer – Stewart Levine
    Written-By – "Stix" Hooper (tracks: B1), Joe Sample, Will Jennings

    B.B. King – guitar, vocals
    Robert Popwell – bass guitar
    Joe Sample – keyboards
    Stix Hooper – drums, percussion
    Roland Bautista – rhythm guitar
    James Gadson – drums
    Wilton Felder – bass guitar, tenor saxophone

Rik Pekkonen – recording and mixing engineer
Bernie Grundman – mastering engineer

tracklist:

All tracks by Will Jennings and Joe Sample, except where noted. 

A1        When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around)    4:12
A2        Midnight Believer    4:40
A3        I Just Can't Leave Your Love Alone    4:45
A4        Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing)    4:11
B1        Never Make A Move Too Soon    5:30
written by Stix Hooper, Jennings
B2        A World Full Of Strangers    4:21
B3        Let Me Make You Cry A Little Bit Longer    5:48

 

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Tyrone Davis

 

 

 Can I Change My Mind

  

 

Dakar Records 1969 ‎– SD 9005

 

 notes:


Tyrone Davis (born Tyrone D. Fettson[ or Tyrone D. Branch, 

October 3, 1937 – February 9, 2005)
 (although many sources have his date of birth as May 4, 1938),

 was an American blues and soul 
singer with a long list of hit records over more than 20 years.

 Davis had three number 1 hits on
 the Billboard R&B chart: "Can I Change My Mind" (1968), "
this is first lp studio of Tyrone Davis


credits:

Arranged By – Don Myrick (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B1 to B3), 
Jimmy Tillman (tracks: A3), Willie Henderson (tracks: A2, A6, B4, B5)
Producer – Willie Henderson

Recorded at Universal Recording Studios, Chicago

tracklist:

A1 She's Lookin' Good
Written-By – Roger Collins*
A2 Knock On Wood
Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper    
A3 Have You Ever Wondered Why?
Written-By – Carl Wolfolk    
A4 Slip Away
Written-By – Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell, William Armstrong
A5 Let The Good Times Roll
Written-By – Fleecie Moore, Sam Thread*    
A6 Can I Change My Mind
Written-By – Barry Despenza, Carl Wolfolk    
B1 Open The Door To Your Heart
Written-By – Darrell Eubanks*, Donnie Elbert
B2 Call On Me
Written-By – Deadric Malone
B3 Just The One I've Been Looking For
Written-By – Albertis Bell*, Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper    
B4 You Can't Keep A Good Man Down
Written-By – Wally Roker    
B5 A Woman Needs To Be Loved
Written-By – Floyd Smith, Gerald Sims

    

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Otis Leavill

 

 

 Gotta Right To Cry

 

 

Lucky records 1963   – DG 1004

 

 notes:

Otis Leavill (February 8, 1937 – July 17, 2002) was an American R&B singer,
 songwriter and record company executive. 
With Lance and Barbara Tyson, he formed a short-lived vocal group, 
The Floats, who recorded an unreleased demo record in 1958/59
He released his first record, "Rise Sally Rise" coupled with "I Gotta Right To Cry" 
- written by another friend, Curtis Mayfield - on the small Lucky label in 1963



tracklist:

A        Gotta Right To Cry
Written-By – C. Mayfield
2:25
B        Rise Sally Rise
Written-By – M. Oliver*
2:20

 

 

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Sir Mack Rice And The Dynatones

 

 

 

Right Now

 

 

Blue Suit Records 1992 ‎– BS104D

credits:

Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Sir Mack Rice
Baritone Saxophone – Larry Mann  (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9)
Bass, Backing Vocals – Randy McDonald
Drums, Backing Vocals – Walter Salwitz
Guitar – Dave Bowker (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7), Larry Dunn  (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9)
Harmonica – Big Jack Reynolds
Saxophone, Maracas, Backing Vocals – Tony Perez-Banuet


Recorded At – Scharren Studios
Recorded By – Dan Schroeder, Jim Kenzie, Steve Scharren 
Mixed By – Dan Schroeder , Steve Scharren, Walter Salwitz*
Producer – Bob Seeman, Gregory Oatis, John Rockwood, Walter Salwitz 

tracklisting:

 

 

 1 Yesterday's Hero    
2 You're So Fine
Lead Vocals [2nd Lead Vocal] – C.C. MillerOrgan,
Piano Parris Bertolucci   
3 Slippin' Away    
4 Cover My Tracks    
5 Cadillac Assembly Line    
6 America, Right Now
Backing Vocals – Charlene Ransom, Christopher Harrison, Karen Lewis , 

Tom CastroBacking Vocals, Guitar [Rhythm Gutar] – C.C. MillerGuitar – Dave Athanas   
7 Knot In My Pocket    
8 Cheaper To Keep Her    
9 Mustang Sally
Choir – Big Jack*, C.C.*, John Rockwood, Larry Dunn , Mack*, Tony*, Walter*
10 Rock Me Baby

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Tyrone Davis ‎

 

 

 Turn Back The Hands Of Time

 

 

 

Dakar Records 1970 ‎– SD 9027

 

 

 

 notes:

"Turn Back the Hands of Time" is a song recorded by American
R&B singer Tyrone Davis. It was co-written by Jack Daniels and
Johnny Moore a.k.a. John Edward Moore(credited to Moore’s
 girlfriend at the time, Bonnie Thompson) and produced by
Willie Henderson.

 

credits:

Background vocals by Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record & Robert Lester
Bass guitar by Bernard Reed
Drums by Quinton Joseph
Guitar by Carl Woolfolk
Keyboards by Floyd Morris
Lead vocals by Tyrone Davis
Written by Jack Daniels & Bonnie Thompson
Produced by Willie Henderson
Arranged by Tom-Tom Washington

Recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Engineer – Bruce Swedien

tracklist:

A1 Turn Back The Hands Of Time
Written-By – Jack Danielsnotes:
A2 The Waiting Was Not In Vain
Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record   
A3 Let Me Back In
Written-By – Cash McCall   
A4 Love Bones
Written-By – Isbell Alvertis*, Donald Davis*   
A5 I'll Be Right Here
Written-By – Jack Daniels (6), John Moore*   
B1 Something You Got
Written-By – Barry Dispenza*, Carl Walfolk*   
B2 Undying Love
Written-By – Willie Hatcher*, Willie Henderson   
B3 Just Because Of You
Written-By – Jack Daniels (6), John Moore*   
B4 If It's Love That You're After
Written-By – Barry Dispenza*, Carl Walfolk*   
B5 I Keep Coming Back
Written-By – Leo Astell, Leo Graham

 

 

 

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Otis Clay ‎

 

I Testify

 

 

One-derful ‎records 1966– 4841

notes:

Otis Lee Clay[ (February 11, 1942 – January 8, 2016) was an American R&B 
and soul singer, who started in gospel music. In 2013, Clay was inducte
d to the Blues Hall of Fame.
In 1965, Clay signed with One-derful! Records in Chicago, to make secular 
recordings. After releasing a series of gospel-tinged soul records, his first 
hit came in 1967 with "That's How It Is (When You're In Love)",
 which reached No. 34 on the US Billboard R&B chart

tracklist:

A  I'm Satisfied
Written-By – Maurice Dollison
Producer – Jones, Dollison 

B I Testify
Producer, Written-By – Jones, Hayes

 

 

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Ollie and The Nightingales

 

 I Got A Sure Thing

 

 

Stax records 1968 ‎– 45-245

credits:

 Producer – Booker T. Jones

 

tracklist:

A    Ollie And The Nightingales    I Got A Sure Thing   
Booker T. Jones, William Bell, Ollie Hoskins   

B    Ollie And The Nightingales    Girl, You Have My Heart Singing   
Booker T. Jones, William Bell    

 

 

 

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Brother Jack McDuff

A Change Is Gonna Come

 

Atlantic records 1966 ‎– LP 1463

notes:

A Change Is Gonna Come is a 1966 album by organist 
Brother Jack McDuff which was his first 
released on the Atlantic label.

credits:

Jack McDuff - organ
Johnny Grimes, Harold Johnson - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
Richard Harris - trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
Danny Turner - alto saxophone (tracks 3, 5 & 7-9)
Arthur Clarke (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6), George Coleman (tracks 3, 5 & 7-9) - 
tenor saxophoneBuddy Lucas - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
James Oliver - guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
Cornell Dupree - guitar, congas (tracks 3, 5 & 7-9)
Jimmy Tyrell - bass
Joe Dukes (tracks 3, 5 & 7-9), Bernard Purdie - drums
Warren Smith - percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)

Recorded in New York City on May 4 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6) 
and May 5 (tracks 3, 5 & 7-9), 1966.

tracklist:

A1 Down In The Valley
Arranged By – Jack McDuff
Written-By – Trad.    
A2 A Change Is Gonna Come
Written-By – Sam Cooke    
A3 Hotcha
Written-By – Willie Woods    
A4 What'd I Say
Written-By – Ray Charles    
A5 No Tears
Written-By – Red Holloway    
B1 Gonna Hang Me Up A Sign
Written-By – Jack McDuff*    
B2 Minha Saudade
Written-By – Joao Donato*, Joao Gilberto*    
B3 Same Old, Same Old
Written-By – Roger Kellaway    
B4 Can't Find The Keyhole Blues
Written-By – Jack McDuff*

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