Jackie Wilson ‎– Do Your Thing

Jackie Wilson – Do Your Thing 1968 lp

Brunswick records 1968  ‎– BL-754154

notes:

Recorded 1967–1968 in Chicago, primarily at Ter-Mar Studios.

Produced by Carl Davis, one of the key architects of the late-60s Chicago soul sound.

Musical backing by members of The Chi-Lites’ circle / Brunswick house musicians, 

featuring tight horn arrangements and layered rhythm sections

 typical of late Brunswick productions.

Marks Jackie Wilson’s transition from early rock & roll/R&B into contemporary

 soul and funk-leaning material, reflecting changing tastes in the late ’60s.

credits:

Producer – Carl Davis, Eugene Record

tracklist:

A1 To Change My Love

Written-By – Eugene Record

2:34

A2 This Guy's In Love With You

Written-By – Burt Bacharach/Hal David*

4:24

A3 Why Don't You Do Your Thing

Written-By – Eliza Lee

2:50

A4 This Bitter Earth

Written-By – Clyde Otis

2:04

A5 Helpless

Written-By – Carl Davis, Eugene Record

2:48

B1 Light My Fire

Written-By – The Doors

2:48

B2 That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)

Written-By – Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie

2:57

B3 With These Hands

Written-By – Abner Silver, Benny Davis

4:13

B4 Hold On I'm Comin'

Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes

2:43

B5 Eleanor Rigby

Written-By – John Lennon/Paul McCartney*

2:36

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Prince Buster ‎– I Feel The Spirit

 

Prince Buster – I Feel The Spirit (1963) | Ska Classic LP

Blue Beat records 1963 – BBLP 802

notes:

Prince Buster’s I Feel The Spirit is the groundbreaking debut 

studio album by Jamaican music pioneer 

Prince Buster (Cecil Bustamente Campbell).

It was released in the UK by Blue Beat Records, and became 

the first ska album to be released outside of Jamaica.

Musical accompaniment by the Drumbago All Stars, 

Les Dawson Blues Unit and Rico Rodriguez Blues Band.

credits:

Producer – Siggy Jackson

Written-By – Prince Buster

1st Pressing on Blue Beat, later issued on Fab with a different track list 

Durations not listed on the record.

tracklist:

A1 I Feel The Spirit

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Drumbago All Stars 3:21

A2 Madness

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Drumbago All Stars 2:37

A3 Don't Make Me Cry

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Les Dawson Blues Unit 3:41

A4 They Got To Come

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Drumbago All Stars 2:47

A5 All Alone

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Drumbago All Stars 2:29

A6 Soul Of Africa

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Rico Rodriguez Blues Band 2:48

B1 Wash Your Troubles Away

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Les Dawson Blues Unit 3:23

B2 Jealous

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Les Dawson Blues Unit 2:56

B3 Black Head Chinaman

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Drumbago All Stars 3:07

B4 Beggars Are No Choosers

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Les Dawson Blues Unit 3:14

B5 Run Man Run

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Drumbago All Stars 2:31

B6 Just You

Music By [Musical Accompaniment] – Les Dawson Blues Unit 2:42

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Prince Buster And His All Stars ‎– Ska-Lip-Soul

 

 

 

 

 Prince Buster And His All Stars – Ska-Lip-Soul  1965 LP

 

 

 

 

Prince Buster records 1965  – BB LP 805

notes:

Prince Buster And His All Stars’ Ska-Lip-Soul stands as a cornerstone of Jamaican ska, 
capturing the raw pulse of Kingston during the genre’s golden era. Fusing upbeat 
horn sections, rolling basslines, and early soul influences, the album reflects 
Prince Buster’s role as both innovator and cultural architect of ska music.

Tracklist:

A1    Prince Buster–    Wings Of A Dove
Written-By – C. Campbell*
A2    Prince Buster–    Respect
Written-By – Redding*
A3    Val Bennett–    Cut Munno
Written-By – C. Campbell*
A4    Val Bennett–    Mek It Tan Deh Goosie
Written-By – C. Campbell*
A5    Prince Buster–    Sammy Dead Medley
Written-By – C. Campbell*
A6    Buster's All Stars*–    Dance Jamaica
Written-By – C. Campbell*
B1    Buster's All Stars*–    Mr. Wonderful
Written By – Buck, Holofiener
B2    Prince Buster–    How Can I Tell Them
Written-By – C. Campbell*
B3    Prince Buster–    Dayo
Written-By – C. Campbell*
B4    Prince Buster–    And I Love Her
Written-By – Lennon, McCartney*
B5    Stranger Cole–    Matilda
Written-By – C. Campbell*
B6    Prince Buster–    Rum & Coca Cola
Written-By – Sullivan*, Amsterdam*, Baron*

 

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Prince Buster ‎– Dance Cleopatra Dance

 

 

 

Prince Buster – Dance Cleopatra Dance  1972 Lp

 

 

Blue Elephant records 1972 ‎– BE 811.001-H

notes:

Lp compilation

credits:

Written-By – C. Campbell (tracks: A1 to B5), 
Fitzroy Campbell, C Campbell (tracks: B6)

Tracklist:

A1 Dance Cleopatra    
A2 Madness    
A3 Take It Easy    
A4 Oh Love    
A5 Times To Risc    
A6 007    
A7 Come To Jamaica    
B1 Cincinatti Kid    
B2 More Over    
B3 Sounds And Pressure    
B4 On The Beach    
B5 Al Capone    
B6 Waiting For My Rude Girl

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Lonnie Smith - Finger-Lickin' Good

 

 

Lonnie Smith - Finger-Lickin' Good 1967 Lp

 

 

 

 Columbia records 1966  ‎– CS 9496

 

notes:

Lonnie Smith’s 1966 album Finger-Lickin’ Good blends soul-jazz, funk grooves, 
and Hammond B-3 magic. Vinyl LP review, tracks & credits.
Released in 1966 on Columbia Records, Finger-Lickin’ Good is a classic soul-jazz 
album by Hammond B-3 organist Lonnie Smith. Blending deep blues feeling with
 funky jazz grooves, the LP features an all-star lineup including George Benson, 
Blue Mitchell, King Curtis, and Ron Cuber. Raw, rhythmic, and unmistakably rooted
 in the 1960s jazz-funk sound, Finger-Lickin’ Good remains a sought-after vinyl record
 for collectors, DJs, and fans of jazz organ classics.

credits:

    Baritone Saxophone – Ron Cuber
    Drums – Marion Booker, Melvin Sparks
    Guitar – George Benson
    Organ [Hammond] – Lonnie Smith
    Tenor Saxophone – King Curtis
    Trumpet – Blue Mitchell
    Written-By – L. Smith (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B3 to B5)


Mars 1966 - May 1967, New York
Label: Columbia
Catalogue: CL 2696
Producer: John Hammond

Tracklist :

A1        Hola Muneca
Written-By – L. Smith*
2:53
A2        Minor Chant
Written-By – S. Turrentine*
3:23
A3        Can't You Just Feel It
Written-By – L. Smith*
2:51
A4        Jeannine
Written-By – G. Benson*
3:23
A5        Sideman
Written-By – L. Smith*
4:47
B1        Keep Talkin'
Written-By – L. Smith*
2:21
B2        My Babe
Written-By – W. Dixon*
3:25
B3        In The Beginning
Written-By – L. Smith*
2:54
B4        Lonnie's Blues
Written-By – L. Smith*
2:38
B5        Say Stuff
Written-By – L. Smith*
2:55
B6        Our Miss Brooks
Arranged By – Benny Golson
Written-By – H. Vick*
3:04

 

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Lonnie Smith ‎– Mama Wailer

Lonnie Smith – Mama Wailer (1971)

 

Kudu records 1971 ‎– KU-02

notes:

Mama Wailer is an album by American jazz organist Lonnie Smith 
recorded in 1971 and released on the Kudu label.
The album has only four tracks: two originals by Smith
(Mama Wailer, Hola Muneca) and two reinterpretations of contemporary 
pop/funk songs. The long Stand is a deep funk-infused jazz exploration 
and takes up the entire second side of the LP.

    credits:

    Lonnie Smith – organ, clavinet, vocals
    Danny Moore – trumpet, flugelhorn
    Grover Washington Jr. – flute, tenor saxophone, arranger
    Dave Hubbard – tenor saxophone
    Marvin Cabell – tenor saxophone
    George Davis – guitar
    Jimmy Ponder – guitar
    Robert Lowe – guitar (track 1)
    Ron Carter – bass, electric bass (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
    Chuck Rainey – bass, electric bass (track 3)
    Billy Cobham – drums
    William King, Airto Moreira, Richard Pratt – percussion

    Recorded    July 14 & 15, 1971
    Studio    Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
    Producer    Creed Taylor

tracklist:

A1     Mama Wailer 6:15
Soloist, Clavinet, Written-By – Lonnie Smith Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Marvin Cabell
A2     Hola Muncea 6:25
Written-By – Lonnie Smith
A3     I Feel The Earth Move 5:00
Arranged By – Grover Washington Written-By – Carole King
B     Stand      17:20
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Grover Washington Written-By – Sylvester Stewart

 

 

 

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Danelle Darris ‎– Let's Do The Shot Gun

 

 

 

 

Danelle Darris – Let's Do The Shot Gun (Commerce Records, 45 RPM)

 

 

Commerce Records ‎– C-5020

notes:

The record was issued as a 7-inch 45 RPM single, typical of soul singles 
of the 1960s-70s era. Collectors often seek copies in Excellent  condition .

tracklist:

 

 

A     Let's Do The Shot Gun 

Written By – Dixon, Fields

B     Don't Love Me And Leave Me
Written By – Chambers, Cross

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Freddie King – Woman Across The River

 

 

 

 

Freddie King – Woman Across The River 1973

 

 

Shelter Records 1973 – SW-8919

 

notes:

Woman Across the River is an album by the American blues musician Freddie King, 
released in 1973. It was the last of three albums King made for Shelter Records.
Freddie King’s “Woman Across The River” stands as one of the most electrifying tracks
 in modern blues history. Released in 1973 on the album Woman Across the River, 
the song showcases King at his raw, fiery best—blending Texas blues grit with 
funk, soul, and rock energy

credits:

    Backing Vocals – The O'Niell Twins*
    Bass – Carl Radle
    Drums – Chuck Blackwell, Jim Keltner
    Guitar – Don Preston 
    Guitar, Vocals – Freddie King
    Piano, Organ – Rev. Patrick Henderson
    Piano, Producer, Mixed By – Leon Russell

     Recorded At – Paradise Studios, Grand Lake Of The Cherokees
     Tia Juana, Oklahoma. 
     Engineer – John Fry, John LeMay
    Producer, Mixed By – Leon Russell

tracklist:

A1        Woman Across The River
Written-By – A. Jones, Jr.*, B. Krutcher*
    2:46
A2        Hootchie Cootchie Man
Written By – C. Long
    4:48
A3        Danger Zone
Written-By – Percy Mayfield
    4:32
A4        Boogie Man
Written-By – C. Blackwell*, L. Russell*
    3:45
A5        Leave My Woman Alone
Written-By – Ray Charles
    3:33
B1        Just A Little Bit
Written-By – Washington*, Thurston*, Brown*, Bass*
    2:27
B2        Yonder Wall
Written-By – Elmore James
    2:25
B3        Help Me Through The Day
Written-By – Leon Russell
    4:27
B4        I'm Ready
Written-By – Willie Dixon
    3:45
B5        Trouble In Mind
Written-By – Richard Jones*
    3:41
B6        You Don't Have To Go
Written-By – Matcher James Reed*
    2:55 

 

 

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Freddie King – Getting Ready...

 

 

 

 

 Freddie King – Getting Ready: A Blues Masterpiece That Still Shines

 

 

 

Shelter Records 1971  – SW-8905

 

 notes:

Getting Ready... is an album by the American musician Freddie King, released in 1971.
 It was the first of three albums he recorded for Shelter Records. 
The album contains "Going Down", which became one of King's most popular songs.
 King supported Getting Ready... with a North American tour.
This LP is a must-listen for anyone passionate about blues, bridging the gap between 
classic blues and the emerging blues-rock of the early ’70s.

credits:

    Backing Vocals – Claudia Lennear, Don Preston , Joey Cooper, Kathi McDonald
    Bass – Donald "Duck" Dunn
    Drums – Charles Myers, Chuck Blackwell
    Guitar – Don Preston 
    Guitar, Vocals – Freddie King
    Organ – Jon Gallie
    Piano, Guitar – Leon Russell

    Recorded at Ter-Mar Chess Studios
    Engineer – John Fry
    Producer – Don Nix, Leon Russell

  tracklist:

A1        Same Old Blues
Written-By – Don Nix
    3:57
A2        Dust My Broom
Written-By – Elmore James
    3:10
A3        Worried Life Blues
Written-By – Big Maco*
    2:50
A4        Five Long Years
Written-By – Eddie Boyd
    4:20
A5        Key To The Highway
Written-By – Bill Broonzy*, Charles Segar
    3:24
B1        Going Down
Written-By – Don Nix
    3:21
B2        Living On The Highway
Written-By – Don Nix, Leon Russell
    4:14
B3        Walking By Myself
Written-By – Lane*
    2:50
B4        Tore Down
Written-By – Freddie King
    4:09
B5        Palace Of The King
Written-By – Don Nix, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Leon Russell
    3:38

 

 

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Elmore James And The Broom Dusters – Early In The Morning Hawaiian Boogie

 

 

 

 Elmore James & The Broom Dusters – Early In The Morning (1952)

 

 

 

    Flair Records 1953

 

tracklist: 

A        Early In The Morning
Vocals – Elmore James

B        Hawaiian Boogie
(instrumental)
    Written-By – James

 

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Elmore James – Sinful Woman

 

 

 Elmore James – Baby, What's Wrong - Sinful Woman

 

 

 

METEOR RECORDS 1952

 

notes:

 

Elmore James & His Broomdusters “Hand In Hand” (Flair 1954)

 classic electric blues single info, tracklist and record details for collectors. 

credits:

Vocals – Elmore James
    Written-By – James, Taub

 

tracklist:

A        Baby, What's Wrong
B        Sinful Women

 

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 Elmore James And His Broomdusters – Hand In Hand

 

 

 

 Flair Records 1954  – 45x1031

trackslist:

A        Hand In Hand   
James, Josea       
B    Make My Dreams Come True   
James, Jones    

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The Johnny Watson Trio – In The Fats Bag

The Johnny Watson Trio – In The Fats Bag (Plays Fats Waller)

(1967 Soul/Jazz LP Review & Vinyl Details) 

OKeh records 1967 – OKM 12124

notes:

in The Fats Bag is a jazz tribute album by The Johnny Watson Trio, celebrating the music 
of legendary composer and pianist Fats Waller. Featuring swinging piano trio arrangements, 
the album brings classic Waller compositions into a modern jazz context 
while preserving their original spirit.

credits:

vocal, piano - Johnny Guitar Watson
with undefined musicians

producers – Johnny Guitar Watson, Larry Williams 

tracklist:

A1        Makin' Whoopee    4:57
            G.Khan, W. donaldson
A2        Undecided (Instrumental)    3:46
             S. robin C.shavers
A3        Sweet Sue, Just You    3:40
            W.J. Harris V.young
A4        Willow Weep For Me    5:45
            A. Ronell
A5        What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You)    3:19
            C. Poe, J. Grier, P. Tomlin, E. Hatch
B1        There'll Be Some Changes Made    3:35
            B. Higgins, W. B. Overstreet
B2        Blues For Fats Waller And Company (Instrumental)    4:20
            J. Watson
B3        S'Posin'    3:33
            A. Razaf, P. Demiker
B4        Ain't Misbehavin'    3:18
            A. Razaf, H. Brooks, T Wailer
B5        I Used To Love You (But It's All Over Now)    3:2
            L. Brown , A. Von Tilzer

 

 

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The Three Sounds ‎– Black Orchid

 

 

 

 

The Three Sounds ‎– Black Orchid  LP

 

 

 

Blue Note records 1962 ‎– ST-84155

notes:

Black Orchid is an album by jazz group The Three Sounds featuring 
performances recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.
Black Orchid is a standout jazz LP by The Three Sounds, blending 
soulful piano grooves with smooth hard-bop elements. Originally 
released on Blue Note Records, this album remains a favorite among 
jazz vinyl collectors and fans of classic soul-jazz. In this post, we explore
 the album’s sound, tracklist, and why Black Orchid still deserves 
a spot in any serious vinyl collection



Crédits

    Bass – Andrew Simpkins
    Drums – Bill Dowdy
    Piano – Gene Harris

recorded at:
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7,8, 1962
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder

tracklist:

A1     Black Orchid
Written-By – Neal Hefti 5:15
A2     A Foggy Day
Written-By – Gershwin 6:35
A3     For All We Know
Written-By – Coots, Lewis 5:25
A4     Oh Well Oh Well
Written-By – Gene Harris 3:45
B1     At Last
Written-By – Warren*, Gordon 5:30
B2     Secret Love
Written-By – Webster*, Fain 5:40
B3     Don't Go Don't Go
Written-By – Gene Harris 5:00
B4     Saucer Eyes
Written-By – Randy Weston 4:35

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Frank Frost ‎– My Back Scratcher

 

 

 

Frank Frost ‎– My Back Scratcher  single 1966

 

 

JEWEL RECORDS 1965                                s765

notes:

My Back Scratcher is a blues track by Frank Frost, released as 
a single in 1966 on Jewel Records. It was produced by Scotty Moore 
(famous for playing guitar with Elvis Presley).Musically it’s a groovy, 
swampy blues shuffle with Frost on vocals and harmonica-like “talking,”
 backed by guitar, bass and drums

 

tracklist:

A    Frank Frost    My Back Scratcher    
F. Frost, C. Young    Scotty Moore
    
B    Frank Frost    Harp And Soul    
F. Frost, A. Williams    Scotty Moore

 

 

 

 

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