Little Sonny

 

 

 Black & Blue

 

 

 

Enterprise  records 1971– ENS-1018

 

     notes:

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



credits:


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

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


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

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


tracklist:

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

 

 

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