I Remember Chuck Willis

Atlantic records 1962 ‎– SD 8079

notes:
Harold "Chuck" Willis (January 31, 1926 – April 10, 1958) was an American blues,
rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter.
His biggest hits, "C. C. Rider" (1957) and "What Am I Living For" (1958)



Sessions reccording:
LP 8079   I Remember Chuck Willis   1963
James Harris, trumpet; Gene Barge, Sam Taylor, tenor sax;
Phil Kraus, marimba; unknown, piano; Al Caiola, Roy Gaines, guitar;
Lloyd Trotman, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Chuck Willis,
vocals; Elise Bretton, Robert Miller, Marcia Nell, Myriam Workman,
 backing vocals; Jesse Stone, conductor.
NYC, January 31, 1957

2311    C.C. Rider (as See See Rider)
2313    Just One Kiss
James Harris, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; Frank Saracco, trombone;
Romeo Penque, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Howard Biggs, piano;
Al Caiola, Allen Hanlon, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Panama Francis,
 drums; Chuck Willis, vocals.
NYC, April 11, 1957

2432    My Baby
King Curtis, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; Harry Breuer, xylophone;
Mike Stoller, piano; Kenny Burrell, Al Caiola, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass;
Joe Marshall, drums; Chuck Willis, vocals, guitar; Elise Bretton, Carter Farris,
 Bob Harter, Marcia Nell, Rudy Williams, Myriam Workman, backing vocals.
NYC, October 30, 1957

2795    Betty And Dupree
King Curtis, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Sammy Price,
piano; George Barnes, Al Caiola, guitar; Lloyd Trotman,
 bass; Joe Marshall, drums; Chuck Willis, vocals, guitar;
The Cues, vocal group;
Reggie Obrecht, director.
NYC, February 14, 1958

2977    You'll Be My Love
2978    What Am I Living For
2979    Hang Up My Rock 'N' Roll Shoes
2980    Keep A-Driving
King Curtis or Gene Barge, tenor sax; unknown, piano, organ,
 guitar, bass, drums; Chuck Willis, vocals.
NYC, February-April, 1958
7930    From The Bottom Of My Heart
7931    Big Drops Of Rain
7932    Stop And Think
7933    Sugar, Sugar
7934    I'll Be So Glad When Your Heart Is Mine
7935    Love Of Loves


tracklist:

Written-By – Chuck Willis (tracks: A2 to B7)

A1    What Am I Living For 2:26
Written-By – Art Harris, Fred Jay
A2    Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes 2:19
A3    Stop And Think    2:50
A4    From The Bottom Of My Heart    2:36
A5    Just One Kiss    2:15
A6    You'll Be My Love    2:10
A7    Keep A Drivin'    2:20
B1    C.C. Rider    2:30
written by Ma Rainey, Lena Arant
B2    Betty & Dupree    2:26
B3    I'll Be So Glad When Your Heart Is Mine    3:35
B4    Big Drops Of Rain    1:47
B5    Sugar Sugar    1:47
B6    Love Of Loves    2:51
B7    My Baby    1:53

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Oscar Brown Jr. ‎– Tells It Like It Is!

 

Columbia records 1963 ‎– CS 8825

notes:
Oscar Brown Jr. (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005) was an American singer,
songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor.


credits:

Produced by Mike Berniker
Arranged and Conducted by Floyd Morris
Recorded Feb. 12-14, 1963 in Chicago, IL


tracklist:

A1 Sing Hallelujah
Written-By – M. Settle
A2 One Foot In The Gutter
Written-By – C. Terry*, O. Brown Jr.*
A3 So Help Me (A Little 3/4 For God And Co.)
Written-By – L. McCann*, O. Brown Jr.*
A4 Man, Ernest Boy
Written-By – O. Brown Jr.*
A5 The Tree And Me
Written-By – O. Brown Jr.*
A6 Jeannine
Written-By – D. Pearson*, O. Brown Jr.*
B1 The Snake
Written-By – O. Brown Jr.*
B2 A Young Girl
Written-By – C. Aznavour*, O. Brown Jr.*
B3 All Blues
Written-By – M. Davis*, O. Brown Jr.*
B4 If I Only Had
Written-By – C. Aznavour*, O. Brown Jr.*
B5 Tall Like Pine
Written-By – O. Brown Jr.*
 

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Art Jerry Miller ‎– Rated X Suggested For Mature Souls

Enterprise records  1969‎– ENS 1007

 notes:
Born in 1945, Art Jerry Miller was a Memphis musician who worked a lot for Hi,
writing some hit records for Willie Michell such as Up Hard. Their one and only
LP was probably recorded at the Hi studio with the group's own musicians
 augmented with Mar-Keys Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love.
 A nice instrumental album.

credits:

Art Direction – Christopher Whorf
   Engineer – Bobby Manuel, Ronnie Capone
    Producer – Natalie Rosenberg

Special thanks to :
Ronnie Capone, Bobby Manuel, Al Bell,wayne Jackson-horns,
Andrew Love- Horns, Seymour Rosenberg

tracklist:
Written-By – Andrew Love (tracks: A6),
Art Jerry Miller, Wayne Jackson (tracks: A6)

A1     Suggested For Mature Souls     2:18
A2     Take It All Off     2:28
A3     Soul Waltz     2:15
A4     Natalie's Island     2:37
A5     Pineapple Island     2:35
A6     Finger-Lickin' Good     2:39
Art Jerry Miller, A. Love, W. Jackson
B1     Grab A Handful     2:06
Art Jerry Miller
B2     Save Me Some     1:45
B3     Mod Strut     2:34
B4     Moon Shot     2:50
B5     Sunday Sermon     2:41
B6     Inner Soul     5:43

 

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The Very Best Of Betty Everett

Vee Jay Records 1964  ‎– VJLP-1122

Vinyl, LP, Compilation

tracklist:

A1    Betty Everett With Jerry Butler–    Smile
Written-By – Chaplin*, Parsons*, Phillips*
A2    Betty Everett–    The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
Written-By – Rudy Clark
A3    Betty Everett–    You're No Good
Written-By – C. Ballard, Jr.*
A4    Betty Everett–    Chained To A Memory
Written-By – K. Rogers*, R. Ahlert*
A5    Betty Everett–    Coming From You
A6    Betty Everett–    June Night
Written-By – A. Baer*, C. Friend*
B1    Betty Everett–    Until You Were Gone
Written-By – J. Byers*
B2    Betty Everett With Jerry Butler–    It's All Right
Written-By – C. Mayfield*
B3    Betty Everett–    It Hurts To Be In Love
Written-By – Dixon*, Toomes*
B4    Betty Everett–    I Need You So
Written-By – Ivory Joe Hunter
B5    Betty Everett–    Getting Mighty Crowded
Written-By – Van McCoy
B6    Betty Everett With Jerry Butler–    Let It Be Me
Written-By – C. Becaud*, M. Curtis*, P. Delanoe*

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Willis 'Gator Tails' Jackson – Bow Legged Daddy

 

Paul Winley Records  1972– 1101

credits:

    Producer – Ann Winley, Paul
    Written-By – Paul Winley

tracklist:
A        Bow Legged Daddy (Vocal)
Vocals – Ann Winley
3:35
B        Bow Legged Daddy (Instrumental)    3:45

 

 

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