Johnnie Taylor – The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues (Stax STS 2023, 1969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Johnnie Taylor – Philosophy Continues | Stax STS 2023

 

 

 

 

Stax records 1969 ‎– STS 2023

 

 

 notes:

The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues is a 1969 
Stax Records album showcasing the powerful voice of J
ohnnie Taylor, one of the major figures in
 Southern soul and R&B.
Released as Stax STS 2023, the album followed Taylor's 
breakthrough period at Stax and combined soul, blues, 
R&B and funk. The sessions brought together Taylor 
with members of the celebrated Stax studio team, 
including Steve Cropper on guitar, Marvell Thomas 
on keyboards, Donald “Duck” Dunn on bass and 
Al Jackson Jr. on drums. Don Davis produced the sessions.
For collectors, STS 2023 is an important Stax-era Johnnie Taylor LP,
 connecting the singer's commanding Southern soul style with
the musicians and sound associated 
with the Memphis Stax studio tradition.

Crédits

Johnnie Taylor    Lead vocals
Marvell Thomas    Keyboards
Steve Cropper    Guitar
Donald “Duck” Dunn    Bass
Al Jackson Jr.    Drums

Recording dates: January 30 & February 19, 1969
Studio: Stax Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee
Producer: Don Davis
Recording engineers: Ron Capone, Don Davis 
and Ed Wolfrum
Arranger: Rudy Robinson

 

 trackslit:

A1        Testify (I Wonna)
Written-By – Daron Taylor, George Clinton
    4:04
A2        Separation Line
Written-By – We Three
    3:40
A3        Love Bones
Written-By – Al Bell, Don Davis (2)
    3:58
A4        Love Is A Hurting Thing
Written-By – Ben Raleigh, David Linden
    2:27
A5        I Had A Fight With Love
Written-By – We Three
    3:00
B1        I Could Never Be President
Written-By – We Three
    2:30
B2        It's Amazing
Written-By – Don Davis (2), Gene Current, Kent Barker
    2:55
B3        Who Can I Turn To
Written-By – Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
    4:30
B4        Games People Play
Written-By – Joe South
    3:46
B5        It's Your Thing
Written-By – O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
    2:25

 

 

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Johnnie Taylor – Raw Blues (Stax STS-2008, 1969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Johnnie Taylor – Raw Blues | Stax STS-2008 (1969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stax records 1969 – STS 2008

 

notes:

Johnnie Taylor – Raw Blues is a 1969 Stax Records 
album that blends blues, Southern soul, R&B and 
Memphis soul. Originally issued as Stax STS-2008, 
the album features Taylor's powerful vocals backed
 by the renowned Stax studio musicians. 
The album was released in April 1969.

The sessions feature members of the Stax musical 
community, including Steve Cropper, Isaac Hayes and 
the Memphis Horns, with Al Jackson Jr. credited as producer. 
Recording engineer Ron Capone is also credited.

Credits

Line-up & musicians

The surviving published credits identify Johnnie Taylor
 as lead vocalist and Al Jackson Jr. as producer. 
The album's sound is associated with the core Stax studio musicians,

 particularly:

Johnnie Taylor – lead vocals
Al Jackson Jr. – drums, producer
Steve Cropper – guitar
Isaac Hayes – piano/keyboards
Booker T. Jones – Hammond organ/keyboards
Donald “Duck” Dunn – bass
Memphis Horns – horns

Recorded: 1968–1969, 
Studio: Stax Recording Studio, Memphis, Tennessee
Producer: Al Jackson Jr.
Engineer: Ronnie Capone

tracklist:

A1 Where There's Smoke There's Fire
Written-By – I. Hayes / D. Porter*, Natalie Rosenberg
A2 Hello Sundown
Written-By – B. Jones*, W. Bell*
A3 Pardon Me Lady
Written-By – W. Parker*, J. Shamwell*
A4 Where Can A Man Go From Here
Written-By – A. Jones*, H. Banks*
A5 That Bone
Written-By – I. Hayes / D. Porter*
B1 That's Where It's At
Written-By – J. Alexander*, S. Cooke*
B2 Part Time Love
Written-By – Hammond*
B3 If I Had It To Do Over Again
Written-By – I. Hayes / D. Porter*
B4 You're Good For Me
Written-By – L. Collins*, M. David*
B5 You Can't Keep A Good Man Down
Written-By – W. Parker*, S. Cropper*
B6 You Can't Win With A Losing Hand
Written-By – S. Cropper* 

 

 

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Byrdie Green – I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) | Prestige PRST 7509

Byrdie Green – I Got It Bad | Prestige PRST 7509

Prestige records 1967 ‎– PRST 7509

notes:

Byrdie Green’s I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) is a 
soulful 1967 Prestige Records vocal album that brings 
together Green’s powerful blues-inflected voice 
with a superb jazz backing group led 
by organist Johnny “Hammond” Smith.

Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, 
New Jersey, on April 20, 1967, the album features 
Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Thornel Schwartz
 on guitar, Jimmy Lewis on Fender bass, and 
John Harris on drums. Ralph Jones is credited as arranger.

Released as Prestige PRST 7509, the LP contains ten tracks 
ranging from blues and soul material to sophisticated pop 
standards, including “See See Rider,” “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good),” 
“Cry Me a River,” “This Bitter Earth,” and “People.”

Green’s deep, expressive contralto places the album at the 
crossroads of jazz, blues and soul, making I Got It Bad an 
especially interesting record for collectors of rare vocal jazz, 
soul jazz and vintage Prestige vinyl.

credits:

Byrdie Green – vocals
Johnny “Hammond” Smith – organ
Houston Person – tenor saxophone
Thornel Schwartz – guitar
Jimmy Lewis – Fender bass
John Harris – drums

Arranger: Ralph Jones

Recording date: April 20, 1967
Recording studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, 
New Jersey, USA
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Released: 1967

trackslist:

A1     See See Rider
Written-By – Ledbetter*, Rainey*
A2     I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Written-By – Ellington*, Webster*
A3     Yesterday's Kisses
Written-By – Bruno*, Bruno*
A4     The Poor Side Of Town
Written-By – Rivers*, Adler*
B1     (I've Been) Lonely Too Long
Written-By – Brigati*, Cavaliere*
B2     I Had A Man        
B3         Hold On To Him        
B4     This Bitter Earth
Written-By – Otis*
B5 People

Written-By – Styne, Merrill

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The Sue Records Story – New York City (EMI SUEBOX1, 1994)

The Sue Records Story New York City (EMI SUEBOX1, 1994)

 The Complete History of Sue Records

EMI – SUEBOX1 1994

4 x CD, Compilation

 

 notes:

Released by EMI in 1994, The Sue Records Story – New York City (SUEBOX1) 
is an essential retrospective devoted to one of America's most influential 
independent rhythm & blues labels.
Founded in New York by Henry "Juggy" Murray, Sue Records became home 
to numerous groundbreaking artists during the late 1950s and 1960s.
 The label helped popularize soul, blues, R&B, jazz and early funk, 
issuing classic recordings by artists including:

Ike & Tina Turner
Jimmy McGriff
Baby Washington
Bobby Hendricks
The Soul Sisters
John Lee Hooker
Jimmy Reed
Junior Parker
David "Baby" Cortez
Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford

This comprehensive box set gathers many of the label's finest
 recordings together with extensive liner notes documenting 
the history of Sue Records, its artists, producers and its lasting
 impact on American popular music.

For collectors of vintage soul and R&B, The Sue Records Story 
remains one of the finest overviews ever assembled 
of the legendary New York label.

 

credits:

 

Compilation Producer – Alan Warner
Coordinator [Project Co-ordinator] – Tim Chacksfield
Mastered By – Peter Mew
Producer – Juggy Murray* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-5, 1-6, 1-8 to 1-12, 1-14,
 1-24, 2-10, 2-11, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-21 to 2-24, 3-1, 3-2, 3-5 to 3-10, 3-12,
3-14 to 3-16, 3-18, 3-21 to 3-25, 4-3 to 4-10, 4-15 to 4-20, 4-22, 4-25)
Producer [Associate Producer] – Bob Fisher

Disc 1

Tracks:
1-1    The Matadors (6)–    Vengeance (Will Be Mine)
Written-By – Johnny Garfield
3:03
1-2    Bobby Hendricks–    Itchy Twitchy Feeling
Written-By – Jimmy Oliver
2:32
1-3    The Four Jokers (2)–    Written In The Stars
Written-By – Herbert Myers (2)
2:08
1-4    Don Covay–    Believe It Or Not
Producer – Don Covay
Written-By – Donald Randolph, Henry Murray*
2:34
1-5    Bobby Hendricks–    A Thousand Dreams
Written-By – Jimmy Oliver
2:51
1-6    Mamie Bradley–    I Feel Like A Million
Written-By – Andy Gibson
2:24
1-7    Don Covay–    Betty Jean
Producer – Don Covay
Written-By – Donald Randolph, Jimmy Oliver
2:23
1-8    The Commandos (2)–    The Chicken Scratch
Written-By – Curtis Ousley
2:23
1-9    Johnny Darrow–    Hand In Hand
Written-By – Andy Gibson, Doris Davis, Terri Townsend
2:33
1-10    Bobby Hendricks–    Psycho
Written-By – Clyde McPhatter, Jimmy Oliver
2:30
1-11    Bobby Adams (2)–    Don't Leave    2:49
1-12    Johnny Darrow–    Don't Start Me Talking
Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson (2)
2:25
1-13    Ike & Tina Turner–    A Fool In Love
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:53
1-14    The Nite Riders Featuring Piano Van*–    Night Ridin'
Written-By – Harry Van Walls
2:26
1-15    Ike & Tina Turner–    I Idolize You
Producer – Juggy Murray*
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:52
1-16    Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm / Vocal: Tommy Hodge–    That's All I Need
Written-By, Producer – Ike Turner
2:27
1-17    Jackie Brenston–    Trouble Up The Road
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:12
1-18    Ike & Tina Turner–    I'm Jealous
Producer – Juggy Murray*
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
Written-By – Jane Bossung
2:14
1-19    Jimmy & Jean–    I Wanna Marry You
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:00
1-20    Jackie Brenston–    You Ain't The One
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:13
1-21    Eloise Carter–    My Man Rockhead
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:41
1-22    Jimmy & Jean–    I Can't Believe
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:12
1-23    Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm / Vocal: Ike Turner–    My Love
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:19
1-24    Pearl Woods–    Keep Your Business To Yourself
Written-By – Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods
2:30
1-25    The Duals–    Stick Shift
Producer – H.B. Barnum
Written-By – Henry Bellinger
2:30

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Tracks: 

2-1    Ike & Tina Turner–    It's Gonna Work Out Fine
Producer – Ike Turner, Mickey & Sylvia
Written-By – Rosemarie McCoy*, Sylvia McKinney
3:05
2-2    Prince La La–    She Put The Hurt On Me
Producer – Harold Battiste
Written-By – Lawrence Nelson
2:23
2-3    Barbara George–    I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
Producer – Harold Battiste
Written-By – Barbara George
2:24
2-4    The Senors–    May I Have This Dance
Producer – An Isey Production
Written-By – Adolph Smith, Chateaux Smith Sr.*
2:26
2-5    Barbara George–    You Talk About Love
Producer – Harold Battiste
Written-By – Barbara George
2:41
2-6    Prince La La–    Gettin' Married Soon
Producer – Harold Battiste
Written-By – Charley Julien*
2:33
2-7    The Blenders (8)–    Graveyard
Producer – Harold Battiste
Written-By – Arthur Booker, Robert Ailsworth
2:30
2-8    Ike & Tina Turner–    Poor Fool
Producer – Juggy Murray*
Written-By, Producer – Ike Turner
2:35
2-9    Jimmy McGriff–    I've Got A Woman (Part 1)
Producer – Joe Lederman
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:35
2-10    Baby Washington–    A Handful Of Memories
Written-By – Leo Porter*, Ronald Miller*
2:24
2-11    Linda & The Del Rios–    Come On Let Me Try
Written-By – Bob Yorey
2:42
2-12    Ike & Tina Turner–    Tra La La La La
Producer – Juggy Murray*
Written-By, Producer – Ike Turner
2:40
2-13    Ike & Tina's Kings Of Rhythm*–    Prancing
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
3:48
2-14    Ike & Tina Turner–    You Should'a Treated Me Right
Producer – Juggy Murray*
Written-By, Producer – Ike Turner
3:41
2-15    Barbara George–    Send For Me (If You Need Some Lovin')
Written-By – Barbara George
2:14
2-16    Elmore Morris–    It Seemed Like Heaven To Me
Written-By – Billy Myles
2:25
2-17    King Coleman–    Let's Shimmy
Written-By – Teacho Wiltshire
2:35
2-18    Russell Byrd–    Hitch Hike (Part 1)
Written-By – Bert Russell
2:26
2-19    Prince La La–    Come Back To Me
Producer – Harold Battiste
Written-By – Ken Kerr
2:48
2-20    Ike & Tina Turner–    Worried And Hurtin' Inside
Producer – Juggy Murray*
Written-By, Producer – Ike Turner
2:18
2-21    Jackie Shane–    Any Other Way
Written-By – William Bell
2:36
2-22    Baby Washington–    That's How Heartaches Are Made
Written-By – Ben Raleigh, Bob Halley
2:44
2-23    The Hockadays–    Hold On Baby
Written-By – Bert Berns, Phil Medley
2:32
2-24    Ritchie Barrett*–    Summer's Love
Producer, Written-By – Richard Barrett (5)
3:00
2-25    Jimmy McGriff–    All About My Girl
Producer – Joe Lederman
Written-By – Jimmy McGriff
2:53

 

 

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Tracks: 

3-1    Inez Foxx — Accompaniment by Charlie Foxx–    Mockingbird
Written-By – Charlie Foxx, Inez Foxx
2:41
3-2    Barbara George–    She's Got Everything
Written-By – Jimmy Radcliffe, Ora May Diamond*
2:30
3-3    Derek Martin–    Daddy Rollin' Stone
Producer – Herb Abramson
Written-By – Otis Blackwell
2:28
3-4    Soul Sisters (2)–    I Can't Stand It
Producer – An R.M.H. Production
Written-By – Smokey McAllister
2:44
3-5    Jackie Shane–    In My Tenement
Written-By – Arthur Resnick, Bobby Scott
2:45
3-6    Baby Washington–    Leave Me Alone
Written-By – Laurence Weiss*, Lockie Edwards Jr., Matt Maurer
2:22
3-7    Hank Jacobs–    So Far Away
Written-By – Henry Jacobs*
2:24
3-8    Ocie Smith*–    Everybody But Me
Written-By – Barry Richards
2:28
3-9    Inez Foxx–    Ask Me
Written-By – Windsor King
2:40
3-10    Jimmy Helms–    You're Mine You
Written-By – Jimmy Radcliffe
2:10
3-11    Soul Sisters (2)–    Good Time Tonight
Producer – An R.M.H. Production
Written-By – Smokey McAllister
2:58
3-12    Inez Foxx–    I See You My Love
Written-By – Windsor King
2:55
3-13    Derek Martin–    Don't Put Me Down Like This
Producer – Herb Abramson
Written-By – Danny Taylor (2)
2:06
3-14    Justine Washington–    I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby
Written-By – Chip Taylor, Jerry Ragovoy
2:35
3-15    Inez Foxx–    Hurt By Love
Written-By – Charlie Foxx
3:09
3-16    Sylvia Robbins–    I Can't Tell You
Written-By – Smokey McAllister
2:48
3-17    Jimmy McGriff–    The Last Minute (Part 1)
Producer – Joe Lederman
Written-By – Jimmy McGriff
2:52
3-18    Lovelace Watkins–    Dreams
Written-By – Rudy Clark
2:20
3-19    Soul Sisters (2)–    Loop De Loop
Producer – An R.M.H. Production
Written-By – Teddy Vann
3:34
3-20    Everglades*–    Limbo Lucy
Written-By, Producer – Phil Medley
2:38
3-21    Inez & Charlie Foxx*–    La De Da I Love You
Written-By – Inez Foxx
2:28
3-22    Tyree Glenn Jr.* & The Fabulous Imperials–    Yesterday
Written-By – Tyree Glenn*
2:23
3-23    Pancho Villa & The Bandits / Vocal: Winfield–    Ain't That Bad
Written-By – Charles Miller (27), James Taylor*
2:10
3-24    Sandra Phillips–    You Secceeded
Written-By – Jerome Louis Jackson, Sidney Barnes
2:24
3-25    Hank Jacobs–    Monkey Hips And Rice
Written-By – Henry Jacobs*, Kent Harris
2:16

 

 

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tracks:

 

 4-1    Eddie & Ernie–    Time Waits For No One
Producer – Charlie Dee (3)
Written-By – Edgar Campbell, Ernest Johnson*
2:23
4-2    Soul Sisters (2)–    Think About The Good Times
Producer – J.J. Jackson, Juggy Murray*
Written-By – Jerome Louis Jackson
Written-By, Producer – Sidney Barnes
2:29
4-3    Eddie & Ernie–    Outcast
Written-By – Edgar Campbell, Ernest Johnson*
3:06
4-4    Baby Washington–    Only Those In Love
Written-By – Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton
2:50
4-5    Bill Doggett–    Fat Back
Written-By – Robert Capers*
2:51
4-6    Tina Britt–    The Real Thing
Written-By – Josephine Armstead*, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
2:25
4-7    The Hollywood Flames–    Annie Don't Love Me No More
Written-By – John Berry (7)
2:04
4-8    Marjorie Black–    One More Hurt
Written-By – Robert Bateman, Ronnie Moseley*, Sam Fain*
2:52
4-9    The Entertainers (8)–    Love In My Heart
Written-By – Henry Murray Jr.*, Ronnie Lewis
2:36
4-10    Eddie & Ernie–    I'm Going For Myself
Written-By – Edgar Campbell, Ernest Johnson*
3:40
4-11    Billy Prophet–    What Can I Do
Producer – J.J. Jackson, Juggy Murray*
Written-By – Jerome Louis Jackson
Written-By, Producer – Sidney Barnes
2:04
4-12    Ike & Tina Turner–    Two Is A Couple
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:26
4-13    Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm*–    The New Breed (Part 1)
Producer, Written-By – Ike Turner
2:16
4-14    Ike & Tina Turner–    Stagger Lee And Billy
Written-By, Producer – Ike Turner
2:51
4-15    Eddie & Ernie–    I Can't Do It
Written-By – Gerald Harris, Henry Murray Jr.*, Wes Hopson
2:10
4-16    The Poets (4)–    She Blew A Good Thing
Written-By – Henry Murray Jr.*, Ronnie Lewis
2:49
4-17    Derek Martin–    Count To Ten
Written-By – Gerald Harris, Henry Murray Jr.*, Wes Hopson
2:43
4-18    Sandra Phillips–    World Without Sunshine
Written-By – George Kerr, Thomas Kemp
2:36
4-19    Derek Martin–    If You Go
Written By – Guy Howard
Written-By – Derek Martin
2:41
4-20    The Hollywood Flames–    I'm Gonna Stand By You
Written-By – John Berry (7)
2:27
4-21    Bobby Lee (25)–    I Was Born A Loser
Producer – Ramot Enterprises*
Written-By – Tom DeCillis
2:54
4-22    The Poets (4)–    So Young And So Innocent
Written-By – E. Ward Jather, Henry Murray Jr.*, Ronnie Lewis
2:04
4-23    Jean Wells–    If You've Ever Loved Someone
Producer – An Argon Production*
Written-By – Norbert DeCoteaux*, Clyde Otis
2:56
4-24    The Magnificent 7 (2)–    She's Called A Woman
Producer – A Lemco Production
Written-By – Archie Himons
2:15
4-25    Juggy*–    Soul At Sunrise
Written-By – Henry Murray Jr.*
2:49

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Eddie "Blues Man" Kirkland – It's The Blues Man! 1962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Eddie Kirkland – It's The Blues Man!  Tru-Sound LP

 

 

 

 

Tru-Sound records 1962  – TRU 15010

 

 Notes:

Few blues artists enjoyed a career as long and adventurous as Eddie .
 Having performed alongside blues pioneers including John Lee Hooker, 
Kirkland developed a distinctive guitar style blending Delta blues,
 Detroit blues, Chicago blues and modern electric blues.
Released on Tru-Sound Records as TRU 15010, It's The Blues Man! 
captures Kirkland's powerful vocals, expressive guitar playing and
 decades of musical experience. His performances combine raw emotion 
with driving rhythms, slow blues ballads and energetic shuffles 
that showcase why he remained one of the genre's most respected performers.
Unlike many contemporary blues albums, It's The Blues Man! emphasizes
authenticity over studio polish. Kirkland's passionate singing and fiery 
guitar solos reflect the tradition established by post-war blues masters 
while maintaining his own unmistakable identity.
Today, It's The Blues Man! has become a desirable collector's item among
 blues enthusiasts and vinyl collectors, particularly original Tru-Sound pressings.

credits:

Recording dates: 
December 8, 1961 – Side B (tracks 7–12)
February 15, 1962 – Side A (tracks 1–6)

Recording studio:
Van Gelder Studio
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA
Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Recording supervisor / producer: Esmond Edwards

Line-up / Musicians:
Eddie Kirkland
Vocals
Electric guitar
Harmonica
Horns
King Curtis – tenor saxophone
Oliver Nelson – tenor saxophone
Guitar
Billy Butler – rhythm guitar
Bass
Jimmy Lewis – electric bass
Piano

February 15, 1962 (Side A)
George Stubbs – piano

December 8, 1961 (Side B)
Herman Foster – piano
Drums

February 15, 1962 (Side A)
Ray Lucas – drums

December 8, 1961 (Side B)
Frank Shea – drums


December 8, 1961
I Tried • Man Of Stone • I'm Going To Keep Loving You • 
Train Done Gone • Something's Gone Wrong In My Life • Baby You Know It's True
Eddie Kirkland, King Curtis, Oliver Nelson, Herman Foster, 
Billy Butler, Jimmy Lewis, Frank Shea

February 15, 1962
Down On My Knees • Don't Take My Heart • Daddy, Please Don't Cry •
 Have Mercy On Me • Saturday Night Stomp • I'm Gonna Forget You
Eddie Kirkland, King Curtis, Oliver Nelson, George Stubbs, 
Billy Butler, Jimmy Lewis, Ray Lucas

tracklist:

written by Eddie Kirkland

A1        Down On My Knees    2:20
A2        Don't Take My Heart    2:22
A3        Daddy Please Don't Cry    3:10
A4        Have Mercy On Me    3:00
A5        Saturday Night Stomp    2:20
A6        I'm Gonna Forget You    3:25
B1        I Tried    3:00
B2        Man Of Stone    1:55
B3        I'm Goin' To Keep Loving You    2:25
B4        Train Done Gone    2:30
B5        Something's Gone Wrong In My Life    2:50
B6        Baby You Know It's True    2:55

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Baby Face Willette – Face To Face (Blue Note BLP 4068)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Face Willette – Face To Face (Blue Note BLP 4068): Soul Jazz Masterpiece on Vinyl 

 

 

 

 

Blue Note records 1960  – BLP 4068

 

 

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 Face To Face is the remarkable Blue Note debut by Baby Face Willette,
 one of the finest Hammond B-3 organists of the early 1960s. 
Recorded at the legendary Van Gelder Studio, the album combines
 gospel feeling, blues intensity and hard bop sophistication. 
Supported by guitarist Grant Green and drummer Ben Dixon, 
Willette delivers one of Blue Note's most soulful organ sessions,
 making this LP a cornerstone of the soul jazz movement.
his was Baby Face Willette's debut album as a leader for Blue Note. 
Recorded just two days after Grant Green's debut session 
(Grant's First Stand), the album reunites Willette, Green, 
and Ben Dixon, with tenor saxophonist Fred Jackson added to create
 a powerful soul-jazz quartet. The session is regarded as one of the 
defining early Hammond organ recordings on Blue Note and helped 
establish the label's signature soul-jazz sound of the early 1960s.

Credits:
Recording Date:

January 30, 1961
Recording Studio
Van Gelder Studio
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA
Recording Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Personnel (Line-up)

Baby Face Willette – Hammond B-3 organ
Fred Jackson – tenor saxophone
Grant Green – guitar
Ben Dixon – drums
Production!

trackslist:

written by "baby face " Willette 

A1        Swingin' At Sugar Ray's    6:35
A2        Goin' Down    7:24
A3        Whatever Lola Wants
Written By [Miscredited] – Frank Loesser
Written-By [Uncredited] – Jerry Ross (2), Richard Adler
    7:21
B1        Face To Face    6:17
B2        Somethin' Strange    6:42
B3        High 'N' Low    7:07

 

 

 

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