The Johnny Watson Trio – In The Fats Bag LP (OKM 12124)

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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Larry Williams and Johnny Watson ‎

 

 

Two For The Price Of One

 

 

Okeh records ‎1967  – OKS 14122

              

credits:

Arranged By – Arthur Wright, Melvin Jernigan
Producer – Larry Williams 

tracklist:

A1 Two For The Price Of One    3:14
written by Williams, Watson, Mundy
A2 Keep On Lovin' You    2:20
written by J. Watson    
A3 Ask Me    2:31
written by     Cooper, Beatty, Shelby
A4 Ain't Gonna Move    2:16
written by     J. Watson
A5 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy    2:48
written by     J. Zawinul, L. Williams, J. Watson
B1 Too Late    2:20
written by Williams, Watson, Walner    
B2 Love Is Such A Funny Thing    2:32    
written by Cooper, Beatty, Shelby
B3 Takin' No Chances    2:03    
written by J. Watson
B4 I'd Rather Fight Than Switch    2:33    
written by L. Williams
B5 A Quitter Never Wins    2:30    
written by L. Williams, J. Watson

 

 

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The Artistics

 

 

 Get My Hands On Some Lovin'

 

 

 

Okeh ‎Records 1967  –  OKM 12119

 notes:

The Artistics were an American R&B vocal group in the 1960s and early 1970s.
 Their biggest hit was "I'm Gonna Miss You", recorded in 1966.
he group originally comprised of:

Curt Thomas (lead) 1958-1972
Larry Johnson (first tenor) (b. Lawrence Johnson,  1958-1973
Jessie Bolian (second tenor)  1958-1973
and
Aaron Floyd (baritone bass) 1958-1973

later lead singers:
Robert Dobyne (lead) 1963-1972
Charles Davis (lead) (a.k.a. Nolan Chance)
Marvin Smith (lead)  1964-1971

    Producer – Carl Davis


tracklist:

A1 Get My Hands On Some Lovin'
Written-By – M. Gaye*, W. Stevenson 2:19
A2 I'll Leave It Up To You
Written-By – R. Walker-B. Staunton*2:11
A3 Patty Cake
Written-By – M. Smith*2:05
A4 So Much Love In My Heart
Written-By – B. Strong*, R. Miller*2:19
A5 I'll Come Running
Written-By – B. Strong*1:56
B1 This Heart Of Mine
Written-By – B. Strong*2:29
B2 What'll I Do
Written-By – R. Staunton-R. Walker*2:34
B3 Loveland
Written-By – M. Smith*2:20
B4 I Need Your Love
Written-By – C. Jones*2:17
B5 In Another Man's Arms
Written-By – M. Smith*2:16

 

 

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Billy Butler – Right Track

 

Okeh records 1966 – 4-7245

credits and tracklist:

A        Right Track
Written By – J. Jones
2:25
B        Boston Monkey
Written By – Gerald Sims, Major Lance
2:05


Producer   
Carl Davis, Gerald Sims   
Arranger
Gerald Sims

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Billy Butler and the chanters (You Make Me Think) You Ain't Ready

 

Okeh records 1965 – 4-7227

credits and tracklist:

A        (You Make Me Think) You Ain't Ready
Written-By – W. Butler*
2:30
B    (I've Got A Feeling) You're Gonna Be Sorry
Written-By – C. Mayfield
2:18


    Arranged By – Johnny Pate (pistes : B), Riley Hampton (pistes : A)
    Producer – Carl Davis

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Billy Butler And The Chanters – Can't Live Without Her

 

Okeh records 1964– 4-7201

credits and tracklist:

A        Can't Live Without Her    2:12
Written-By – W. E. Butler
B        My Heart Is Hurtin'    2:00
written by Curtis Mayfield

    Arranged By – J. Pate
    Producer – Carl Davis, Curtis Mayfield

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Billy Butler and The Enchanters Gotta Get Away

 

 

 

 Billy Butler and The Enchanters Gotta Get Away

 

 

 

Okeh records 1964 – 4-7192

 credits and tracklist:

A    Billy Butler And The Enchanters    Gotta Get Away   
C. Mayfield   
B    Billy Butler And The Enchanters    I'm Just A Man   
W. E. Butler   

producer Carl Davis

arranger J. Pate

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Larry Williams' Greatest Hits

 

Okeh records 1967 ‎– OKS 14123

credits:
 
Vocal:Larry Williams
Liner Notes – Wolfman Jack
Producer – Larry Williams


tracklit:

A1        Short Fan Fannie
Written-By – Larry Williams
2:25
A2        Hootchy-Koo
Written-By – Larry Williams
3:31
A3        I Hear My Baby
Written-By – Lee Haynes
2:20
A4        Just Because
Written-By – Lloyd Price
2:55
A5        Bony Moronie
Written-By – Larry Williams
2:42
B1        Slow Down
Written-By – Larry Williams
3:40
B2        Boss Lovin'
Written-By – Larry Williams
2:38
B3        Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Written-By – Lloyd Price
2:31
B4        I Got A Woman
Written-By – Ray Charles
4:10
B5        Mary Ann
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:32

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Johnny Watson ‎– Wolfman

 

Okeh Records 1966‎– 4-7270

credits:
arranged by Arthur Wright
Producer: Larry Williams & Johnny Watson

 Tracklist
A     Wolfman     2:20
J. Watson
B     Hold On , I'm Comin'     2:41
I. Hayes Jr., D. Porter

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Major Lance ‎– Major's Greatest Hits

Okeh records 1965 ‎– OKS 12110

 

credits:

Arranged by Johnny Pate
A2, A3 arranged by Riley Hampton
Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, Chicago, IL

 Producer – Carl Davis

tracks list:

A1     The Monkey Time
 Written-By – Mayfield*
A2     Come See
Written-By – Mayfield*
A3     Sometimes I Wonder
Written-By – Mayfield*
A4     Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
Written-By – Mayfield*
A5     Girls
Written-By – Mayfield*
A6     Sweet Music
Written-By – Lance*, Cobb*, Bowie*
B1     Ain't It A Shame
Written-By – Mayfield*
B2     Hey Little Girl
Written-By – Mayfield*
B3     The Matador
Written-By – Butler*, Davis*, Lance*
B4     Rhythm
Written-By – Mayfield*
B5     It Ain't No Use
Written-By – Mayfield*
B6     Gotta Get Away
Written-By – Mayfield*

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Major Lance – The Monkey Time

Okeh records 1963 – OKM 12105

credits:
Vocal :Major lance
Producer – Carl Davis

tracklist:

A1 The Monkey Time
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:46   
A2 Mama Didn't Know
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:42   
A3 Watusi
Written By – L. Temple-J. Johnson- S. Hall
2:39   
A4 The Bird
Written By – R. Parker-C. Davis-D. Smith
2:00   
A5 Pride And Joy
Written By – N. Whitfield*
Written-By – M. Gaye*, W. Stevenson*
2:18   
A6 Delilah
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:11   
B1 Land Of A Thousand Dances
Written-By – C. Kenner*
2:25   
B2 Hitchhike
Written By – W. Stevenson*
Written-By – C. Paul*, M. Gaye*
2:18   
B3 Soldierboy
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:30   
B4 Just One Look
Written By – Gregory Carrol
Written-By – D. Payne*
2:20   
B5 What's Happening
Written By – Whelock Bisson
2:28   
B6 Keep On Loving You
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
2:04

 

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Major Lance ‎– Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um - The Best Of Major Lance

 

Okeh Records 1964 – OKS 14106

credits:
Arranged By – Johnny Pate

Liner Notes – Carl Davis, Curtis Mayfield
Producer – Carl Davis
Written-By – Curtis Mayfield

tracklist:

A1 Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um       
A2 Hey Little Girl       
A3 Gypsy Woman       
A4 Gotta Right To Cry       
A5 Little Miss Love       
A6 That's What Sama Say       
B1 The Monkey Time       
B2 It's All Right       
B3 Mama Didn't Know       
B4 Think Nothing About It       
B5 You'll Want Me Back       
B6 I'm The One

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Major Lance ‎– Rhythm

Okeh Records 1964 ‎    4-7203

 

Credits

    Arranged By – Johnny Pate
    Producer – Carl Davis, Curtis Mayfield

A Rhythm
Written-By – C. Mayfield

   
B Please Don't Say No More
 Written-By – B. Elgin*, C. Davis*, K. Rogers

 

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BILLY BUTLER & The Enchanters RIGHT TRACK

 

          OKEH RECORDS 1966                                 OKM 12115           

   

credits 

Producer – Carl Davis

tracks list:

 A1 Right Track

    Written-By – J. Jones*

A2 Can't Live Without Her

    Written-By – W. E. Butler*    

A3 Found True Love

    Written-By – W. Butler*, C. Mayfield*     

A4 Boston Monkey

    Written-By – G. Sims*, M. Lance*     

A5 Tomorrow Is Another Day

    Written-By – W. E. Butler*    

B1 (I've Got A Feelin) You're Gonna Be Sorry

    Written-By – C. Mayfield*     

B2 I Can't Work No Longer

    Written-By – C. Mayfield*     

B3 Nevertheless

    Written-By – C. Mayfield*    

B4 Gotta Get Away

    Written-By – C. Mayfield*     

B5 (You Make Me Think) You Ain't Ready

    Written-By – W. Butler*

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THE VIBRATIONS SHOUT!

OKEH RECORDS 1965                                        OKS 14111

credits:

Lead Vocals – Carl Fisher 

Liner Notes – Myles Eiten

Producer – Carl Davis

Vocals – Dave Govan, Don Bradley, 

James Johnson , Ricky Owens

tracks list:

A1 Talkin' 'Bout Love

Written-By – D. Sharh*, R. Johnson*

2:11

A2 Misty

Lead Vocals – Ricky Owens

Written-By – E. Garner*, J. Burke *

3:16

A3 End Up Crying

Written-By – D. Sharh*, R. Castel*, R. Johnson*

2:20

A4 Watusi Time

Written-By – D. Sharh*, R. Johnson*

2:18

A5 Ain't Love That Way

Written-By – D. Sharh*

2:12

A6 Finding Out The Hard Way

Lead Vocals – Ricky Owens

Written-By – D. Sharh*

2:05

  Medley (4:28)

B1a  What I Say

Written-By – R. Charles*

B1b Shout

Written-By – O.K. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*

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B2 Sloop Dance

Written-By – B. Russell*, W. Farrell*

2:38

B3 Keep On Keeping On

Written-By – D. Sharh*, R. Johnson*

1:55

B4 Hello Happiness

Lead Vocals – Ricky Owens

Written-By – D. Sharh*, R. Castel*

2:18

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JOHNNY WATSON BAD

OKEH RECORDS 1967                                    OKS 14118

credits:

A&R – Stu Phillips
Arranged By – Arthur Wright
Producer – Johnny Watson, Larry Williams 

tracks list:

A1 Hold On, I'm Comin'       
A2 Fever       
A3 Coke       
A4 Knock On Wood       
A5 Unchain My Heart       
B1 Comin' Home Baby       
B2 Skate Key       
B3 Summertime       
B4 Wolfman       
B5 Reach Out, I'll Be There

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