Quartette Trés Bien – Sky High (Decca DL 4715, 1965)

Quartette Trés Bien – Sky High | Decca Jazz LP DL 4715

DECCA RECORDS 1965                            DL24715  

notes:

Sky High is one of the most distinctive recordings by the
 St. Louis jazz group Quartette Trés Bien. Released by Decca 
in 1965, the album combines soulful piano, acoustic bass, 
drums and African-influenced percussion to create a lively
 blend of jazz, Latin rhythms and popular-song standards.

Led by pianist Jeter Thompson, the quartet developed a 
highly recognizable sound, with Richard Simmons on bass,
 Albert St. James on drums and Percy James on congas and bongos.
 The strong rhythmic emphasis and percussion give the album 
a warm, sophisticated groove that places Sky High comfortably 
within the soul-jazz and Latin-jazz territory of the mid-1960s.

Credits :

Line-up / Musicians
Jeter Thompson – piano
Richard Simmons – bass
Albert St. James – drums
Percy James – congas, bongos / African percussion

 The Sky High sessions were recorded in 
New York City on April 28 and 29, 1965.

    Producer – Milt Gabler

Tracklist:

A1        Shangri-La 5:50
Written-By – Matty Malneck, Robert Maxwell
A2        Invitation 5:12
Written-By – Bronislau Kaper*, Paul Francis Webster
A3        Kubah 8:08
Written-By – Jeter Thompson
A4        Say April  2:35
Written-By – Albert St. James
B1        I Can't Get Started  6:06
Written-By – Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke
B2        Ruby  5:22
Written-By – Heinz Roemheld*, Mitchell Parish
B3        Blues For The Congo  5:32
Written-By – Albert St. James 4:39
B4        Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
Written-By – Bart Howard

 

 

 

 

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Jamo Thomas And The Party Brothers ‎– Education Is Where It's At

 

Decca records 1968 ‎– single 32293

 Crédits

    Written-By, Producer – Jamo Thomas

 
 Tracklisting:

A Education Is Where It's At - Part I     2:55
B Education Is Where It's At - Part II     2:26

 

 

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Quartette Trés Bien ‎– Kilimanjaro

Decca ‎records 1964– DL 4548

Notes:

This is the first set of recordings but second release by St. Louis group QTB  
Often compared to the Ramsey Lewis/Young-Holt Trio,
Billy Larkin and the Delegates,
Odell Brown & the Organ-izers, The Three Sounds, etc.


One of the earliest albums from the legendary Quartette Trés Bien
-- the hip piano combo from the St Louis scene --
one who were almost to that city's jazz world what Ramsey Lewis
 was to Chicago! Unlike other piano groups of the time,
which were trios, the Quartette featured an additional percussionist
 in their lineup of piano, bass, and drums --
and that added percussion really gives records like this a
super-cool kick -- a romping sort of rhythm that's totally great!
Pianist Jeter Thompson's also one heck of a great writer
 -- as you'll hear on the album's original "Kilimanjaro" --
and percussionist Percy James really makes other.


Jeter Thompson - Piano
Richard Simmons - Bass
Albert St. James - Drums
Percy James - Percussion

Produced by Norman Wienstroer  

tracklist:

A1        Kilimanjaro
Written-By – Jeter Thompson
6:22
A2        I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Written-By – George Cory
2:22
A3        Secretly
Written-By – Georges Garvarentz, Marcel Stellman
3:05
A4        I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Written-By – Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart*
4:39
B1        My Favourite Things
Written-By – Richard Rodgers - Oscar Hammerstein II*
5:05
B2        My One And Only Love
Written-By – Guy Wood, Robert Mellin
3:28
B3        Ramblin' Rose
Written-By – Joe Sherman, Noel Sherman
2:32
B4        You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
Written-By – Bob Russell, John B. Brooks*
4:52

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Quartette Trés Bien – Stepping Out!

 

Decca records 1965 – DL 74675

credits:

    Bass – Richard Simmons
    Bongos, Congas – Percy James
    Drums – Albert St. James
    Piano – Jeter Thompson

Recorded at Technisonic Studio, Inc. St. Louis, MO
Producer – Milt Gabler
Engineer – Albert Bussen, Jr.


tracklist:

A1        Watusi Warrior
Written-By – Jeter Thompson
7:21
A2        Summertime
Written-By – Debose Heyward*, George Gershwin
5:02
A3        Stay, My Love
Written-By – Jeter Thompson
3:33
A4        A Taste Of Honey
Written-By – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
4:56
B1        More (Theme From "Mondo Cane")
Written-By – Nino Oliviero, Riz Ortolani
8:18
B2        Sheryl Likes Bananas
Written-By – Percy James
5:10
B3        Brazil (Aquarela Do Brazil)
Written-By – Ary Barroso
7:22

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Dave Pike And His Orchestra – Manhattan Latin (The Sensous Rhythms Of Spanish Harlem)

 

Decca records 1964   DL 4568

credits:

Bass – Israel "Cachao" López (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4),
Jack Six (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3)
Congas – Carlos "Patato" Valdes
Drums – Willie Bobo
Flugelhorn – Ray Copeland
Flute – Joseph Grimaldi (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3)
Guitar – Attila Zoller (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3)
Percussion – Bobby Thomas (2) (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1)
Piano – Chick Corea (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4), 

Don Friedman (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3)
Tenor Saxophone, Piccolo Flute – Hubert Laws (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1)
Trumpet – Dave Burns
Vibraphone, Marimba – Dave Pike

Recorded    February 11, March 21 and April, 1964
New York City

tracklist:

A1        Baby
Written-By – Dave Pike, Vikki Pike
A2        Que Mal Es Querer
Written-By – Arsenio Rodriguez
A3        Not A Tear
Written-By – Rudy Stevenson
A4        Mambo Dinero
Written-By – Dave Pike
A5        Montuno Orita
Written-By – Dave Pike
A6        Aphrodite
Written-By – Bobby Thomas (2)
B1        La Playa
Written-By – Chick Corea
B2        Latin Blues
Written-By – Dave Pike
B3        South Seas
Written-By – Rudy Stevenson
B4        Sandunga
Written-By – Juan Pablo (7)
B5        Dream Garden
Written-By – Dave Pike
B6        Vikki
Written-By – Dave Pike

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The Rolling Stones LP No. 2

 

 

 

  Before the Fame: The Rolling Stones Album 

That Captured Their Raw Blues Years

 

 

 

 

 Decca records 1964 LK 4661

 notes:

 Released in 1964 on Decca Records, The Rolling Stones LP No. 2 

 is one of the band’s defining early albums. Blending rhythm and blues covers with original material, it captures the raw energy that shaped the Stones’ early sound.

This UK album (released January 1965) is the Rolling Stones’ second studio LP 

and features the band’s early blend of rock-and-roll covers and a 

few originals by Jagger/Richards — a hallmark of their early blues-rooted sound. 

 

credits:

 

Arranged By  The Rolling Stones,
    Liner Notes  Andrew Loog Oldham
    Photography By [Cover]  David Bailey (5)
    Producer Andrew Loog Oldham

    Mick Jagger  lead vocals, harmonica, tambourine, percussion
    Keith Richards  guitars, backing vocals
    Brian Jones  guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
    Charlie Watts  drums, percussion
    Bill Wyman bass guitar, backing vocals

Additional musicians

    Jack Nitzsche  piano, 'Nitzsche' phone, tambourine
    Ian Stewart  piano

David Thomson - Backing vocals on 'Off The Hook'
   

tracklist:

A1 Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
    Piano  Ian Stewart Written-By  Russell*, Wexler*, Burke*     
A2 Down Home Girl
    Piano  Jack Nitzsche Written-By Butler*, Leiber*         
A3 You Can't Catch Me
    Written-By  Berry*         
A4 Time Is On My Side
    Organ  Ian Stewart Written-By Meade, Norman    
A5 What A Shame
    Piano  Ian Stewart Written-By  Jagger, Richards*         
A6 Grown Up Wrong
    Written-By  Jagger, Richards*         
B1 Down The Road Apiece
    Written-By  Raye*         
B2 Under The Boardwalk
   Written-By  Resnick*, Young*     
B3 I Can't Be Satisfied
    Written-By  Waters*         
B4 Pain In My Heart
    Other [Nitzsche-phone]  Jack Nitzsche Written-By  Redding*, Walden*         
B5 Off The Hook
    Written-By  Jagger, Richards*         
B6 Suzie-Q
    Written-By  Hawkins*, Broadwater*, Lewis*

Released     15 January 1965
Recorded     25 February, 12 May, 10,11 and 24,26 June, 2 and 28,29 September, 2 and 8 November 1964; Chess Studios, Chicago, Illinois, United States; RCA Studios, Hollywood, California, United States; and Regent Sound Studio, London, United Kingdom

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 Leon Haywood ‎– It's Got To Be Mellow

Decca Records 1968    ‎– DL 74949

credits:

Backing Band – The Leon Haywood Trio

Producer – Warren Lanier

Vocals, Performer – Leon Haywood

tracklist:

A1 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Have Mercy Baby)

Written-By – Don Covay, Ronald Miller (3)

2:48

A2 It's Got To Be Mellow

Written-By – Leon Haywood

2:15

A3 Yesterday

Written-By – Paul McCartney-John Lennon*

3:47

A4 I Can't Stop Loving You

Written-By – Don Gibson

3:02

A5 Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

Written-By – Jimmie Cox*

4:21

A6 Tennessee Waltz

Written-By – Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart

2:27

B1 Ode To Billy Joe - Part I

Written-By – Bobbie Gentry

2:43

B2 Ode To Billy Joe - Part II

Written-By – Bobbie Gentry

2:54

B3 Cornbread And Buttermilk

Written-By – Leon Haywood

2:16

B4 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Written-By – Josef Zawinul*

4:01

B5 'Round Midnight

Written-By – B. Hanighen*, C. Williams*, T. Monk*

4:05

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The Rolling Stones first lp

The Rolling Stones first lp

 

Decca  records 1964    LK 4605

    US COVER ON LONDON RECORD

       credits:

     Arranged By – Rolling Stones, The

    Bass Guitar, Vocals – Bill Wyman

    Drums – Charlie Watts

    Guitar – Keith Richard*

    Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Brian Jones (5)

    Maracas – Phil Spector (tracks: A6)

    Organ – Ian Stewart (tracks: B4, B5)

    Piano – Gene Pitney (tracks: A6), Ian Stewart (tracks: B3)

    Producer – Andrew Loog Oldham, Eric Easton

    Vocals, Harmonica – Mick Jagger

tracks list:

A1 Route 66

    Written-By – Troup*        

A2 I Just Want To Make Love To You

    Written-By – Dixon*        

A3 Honest I Do

    Written-By – Hurran*, Calvert*    

A4 Mona

    Written-By – McDaniels*    

A5 Now I've Got A Witness (Like Uncle Gene And Uncle Phil)

    Written-By – Phelge*    

A6 Little By Little

    Written-By – Phelge*, Spector*    

B1 I'm A King Bee

    Written-By – Moore*        

B2 Carol

    Written-By – Berry*        

B3 Tell Me (You're Coming Back)

    Written-By – Jagger-Richard*        

B4 Can I Get A Witness

    Written-By – E, & B. Holland, Dozier*    

B5 You Can Make It If You Try

    Written-By – Jarrett*        

B6 Walking The Dog

    Written-By – Thomas*

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QUARTETTE TRES BIEN SPRING INTO SPRING

DECCA RECORDS 1965                                      DL4617

credits:

Jeter Thompson : Piano
Ricahard Simmons : Bass
Albert St. James : Drums
Percy James: Bongos and congas

tracks list:

A1     The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful    
A2     It Might As Well Be Spring    
A3     We Remember Jamie    
A4     Joey, Joey, Joey    
B1     There Is No Greater Love    
B2     Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)    
B3     Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most    
B4     Accidently On Percy

 

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THE QUARTETTE TRES BIEN WHERE IT'S AT!

DECCA RECORDS 1966                                DL 74822

credits:

Bass – Richard Simmons
Congas, Bongos – Percy James
Drums – Albert St. James
Piano – Jeter Thompson
Producer – Milt Gabler

Tracks List:

A1 The End Of A Love Affair 4:37
A2 Feeling Good 5:03
A3 On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) 2:29
A4 Moon River 3:45
A5 Harambee (Pull Together) 3:15
B1 Somebody Loves Me 3:44
B2 Polonaisia 3:28
B3 St. Louis Blues 2:22
B4 It Was A Very Good Year 4:33
B5 Lucky "28" 2:09
B6 Amor 2:55

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QUARTETTE TRES BIEN HERE IT IS!

DECCA RECORDS 1967                                 DL 4893 

Notes:

The Quartette Trés Bien was an American jazz combo based in St. Louis

 led by pianist Jeter Thompson. The group started to play around 1960

and began recording in the mid '60s. Jeter Thompson played with Jimmy Forrest,

Oliver Nelson and Emmett Carter in his early years. The bassist of the group

 is Richard Simmons, the drummer Albert St. James who accompanied also

Charlie Parker, Tab Smith and Jimmy Forrest. Percussionist Percy James

added a Latin flavor to the quartette who played more than ten years,

before splitting. Jeter Thompson is still active leading for a few years the Trio

 Tres Bien with brothers Harold Thompson (bass) and Howard Thompson (drums).  

produced by Milt Gabler

 

Credits:

 Jeter Thompson - Piano
Richard Simmons - Bass
Albert St. James - Drums
Percy James - Percussion

tracks list:

A1.         In The Still Of The Night (3:54)

        (Cole Porter)

A2.         Jasmine Eyes (3:40)

        (Albert St. James)

A3.         Tracy's Boogaloo (2:22)

        (Percy James)

A4.         The Shadow Of Your Smile (4:10)

        (Johnny Mandel/Paul Francis Webster)

A5.         Love Is A Hurtin' Thing (2:20)

        (Dave Linden/Ben Raleigh)

A6.         Happy Donna (3:23)

        (Jeter Thompson)

B1.         Autumn Leaves (4:46)

        (Joseph Kosma/Johnny Mercer)

B2.         Pamelam-A-Lam (2:05)

        (Jeter Thompson)

B3.         Sally (3:02)

        (Percy James)

B4.         Goin' Out Of My Head (3:59)

        (Teddy Randazzo/Bobby Weinstein)

B5.         Where Is Love (3:44)

        (Lionel Bart)

B6.         Collaboration (2:09)

        (Albert St. James)

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THE NEW LONDON RHYTHM & BLUES BAND SOUL COOKIN '

 

VOCALION RECORDS                          VL 73880

credits

Shaftesbury Production

tracks list:

A1 Harlem Shuffle
Written-By – Relf*, Nelson*
A2 Soul Mate
Written-By – Gray*   
A3 See See Rider
Written-By – Ma. Rainey*   
A4 I'm A Midnight Mover
Written-By – Bobby Womack, Wilson Pickett   
A5 Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy   
B1 Light My Fire
Written-By – J.D. Morrison*, J.P. Densmore*,
R.D. Manzarek*, R.A. Kriezer*   
B2 Soul Stream
Written-By – Gray*   
B3 Dancing In The Street
Written-By – Gaye*, Stevenson*   
B4 Soul Man
Written-By – David Porter-Isaac Hayes*   
B5 Green Onions
Written-By – A. Jackson*, Booker T. Jones,
L. Steinberg*, S. Cropper

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EARL GRANT THE VERSATILE EARL GRANT

DECCA RECORDS 1958                                           DL 8672

tracks list:

A1 The Nearness Of You

Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington

A2 Fever

Written-By – Eddie Cooley, Johnny Davenport*

A3 Blue Star (The "Medic" Theme)

Written-By – E. Heyman*, V. Young*

A4 The Japanese Farewell Song

Written-By – Freddy Morgan, Hasegawa Yoshida

A5 Honky Tonk

Written-By – B. Doggett*, B. Butler*, C. Scott*,

 H. Glover*, S. Shepard*

A6 Malaguena (From The Suite "Andalucia")

Written-By – Ernesto Lecuona

B1 Send For Me

Written-By – Ollie Jones

B2 Dream

Written-By – John H. Mercer*

B3 Ol' Man River

Written-By – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II

B4 The Next Time You See Me

Written-By – Earl Forest, William G. Harvey

B5 Since I Fell For You

Written-By – Buddy Johnson

B6 Midnight Earl

Written-By – Earl Grant

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LEON HAYWOOD It's Got To Be Mellow / Cornbread And Buttermilk

DECCA RECORDS 1967                                      32164

tracks list:

 A It's Got To Be Mellow
Written-By – Leon Haywood

B Cornbread And Buttermilk
Written-By – Leon Haywood

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