Vinyl albums and Singles of Blues and Soul Music, rhythm and blues, funky, blue beat,ska, of sixties and seventies..
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09/11/2024
28/09/2024
The Chicago Cubs Clark St. Band – Slide
Chess records1969– 2075
A The Chicago Cubs– Pennant Fever
Arranged By – Richard Rome*
Lyrics By – Kal Mann
Written-By – Cooly*, Davenport*
2:19
B The Chicago Cubs Clark St. Band– Slide
Arranged By – Richard Rome*
Written By – N. Alfred
Written-By – R. Spain*
24/06/2024
13/06/2024
Elmore James John Brim – Whose Muddy Shoes
Chess records 1969 – LP-1537Compilation
Madison Blues" is a blues song by American blues musician Elmore James
He recorded it in 1960 for Chess Records, during a session
that also produced "Talk to Me Baby" ("I Can't Hold Out") and
"The Sun Is Shining",James recorded the song with his long-time
backup band, the Broomdusters: tenor saxophonist J. T. Brown,
pianist Little Johnny Jones, and second guitarist Homesick James,
with drummer Odie Payne.
credits:
Compiled By, Producer – T.T. Swan
Design – Cathy Swan
Engineer – Dave Purple
Harmonica [Harp] – Jimmy Reed (tracks: B6),
Little Walter (tracks: A1, A5, B2, B3)
Producer [Originally Produced By] – Leonard & Phil Chess
Supervised By – Marshall Chess
Date recorded in Chicago:
1-17-53: A2/A4/A6/B4/B5
3-53: B2
5-4-53: A1
3-54: B6
4-5-56: A5/B3
4-60: A3/A7/B1/B7
tracklist:
A1 –John Brim Ice Cream Man 2:41
A2 –Elmore James Whose Muddy Shoes 3:05
A3 –Elmore James Madison Blues 2:22
A4 –John Brim I See My Baby 3:00
A5 –Elmore James You Got Me 3:00
A6 –Elmore James My Best Friend 3:12
A7 –Elmore James / John Brim The Sun Is Shining 2:40
B1 –Elmore James Talk To Me Baby 2:12
B2 –John Brim Rattlesnake 3:05
B3 –John Brim Be Careful 2:40
B4 –Elmore James Dust My Broom 3:00
B5 –Elmore James Tool Bag Bogie 3:13
B6 –John Brim Tough Times 3:00
B7 –Elmore James / John Brim Call It Stormy Monday 2:25
12/06/2024
Elmore James – I Can't Hold Out
Chess records 1960 – 1756
credits & notes
For the recording session, James, who sang and played slide guitar, was accompanied by his long-time backing band the Broomdusters:
J. T. Brown on saxophone,
Johnny Jones on piano,
Odie Payne on drums,
Homesick James on guitar.
Chicago, April 1960
Producer Leonard Chess, Phil Chess
Tracklist
A I Can't Hold Out 2:12
written by Willie Dixon
B The Sun Is Shining 2:35
Written-By – E. James
14/05/2024
Ramsey Lewis trio – Encore! / Ramsey Lewis In Tokyo (Vol. 2)
Chess records 1968 – SMJ-7525
Bass [Uncredited] – Cleveland Eaton
Drums [Uncredited] – Maurice White
Photography By – T. Arihara*
Piano [Uncredited] – Ramsey Lewis
Recorded "Live" at Tokyo Sankei Hall '68/10/18
tracklist:
A1 Maiden Voyage 12:04
A2 The Look Of Love 6:06
A3 Goin' Out Of My Head 3:39
B1 Black Orfeus Medley 8:40
B2 Look-A-Here 7:15
B3 Kampai! 7:34
26/04/2024
Sonny Boy Williamson – The Real Folk Blues
Chess records 1966 – LP-1503
Bring It On Home
Sonny Boy Williamson's version of the song was recorded on January 11, 1963
in Chicago. Accompanying Williamson on vocals and harmonica were
Matt "Guitar" Murphy on guitar, Milton Rector on bass guitar, Al Duncan on drums,
and either Lafayette Leake or Billy Emerson on organ.
Williamson's version was not released until three years after its recording
in early 1966 when it appeared on The Real Folk Blues and was released as a single (Checker 1134)
Edited By – Ron Malo
Producer – Marshall Chess
Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson
tracklist:
A1 One Way Out 2:44
A2 Too Young To Die 2:55
A3 Trust My Baby 2:42
A4 Checkin' Up On My Baby 1:55
A5 Sad To Be Alone 2:55
A6 Got To Move 2:25
B1 Bring It On Home
Written-By – Willie Dixon 2:35
B2 Down Child 2:32
B3 Peach Tree 2:34
B4 Dissatisfied 2:42
B5 That's All I Want
Written-By – Willie Dixon 2:15
B6 Too Old To Think 2:10
16/04/2024
Mitty Collier – Shades Of A Genius
Chess records 1965 – LP-1492
Mitty Lene Collier (born June 21, 1941)[1] is an American
church pastor, gospel singer and former rhythm and blues singer.
credits:
Arranged By – Bert Keyes, Phil Wright, Riley Hampton
recorded at Ter Mar Recording Studio, Chicago, Illinois,
Engineer – Ron Malo
Producer – Roquel Davis
Design – Michael Reid Design
Liner Notes – Grover Lewis
tracklist:
A1 Come Back Baby
Written-By – Ray Charles
A2 I Had A Talk With My Man Last Night
Written-By – James Cleveland*
A3 Would You Have Listened
Written-By – Teddy Powell
A4 I Gotta Get Away From It All
Written-By – Lloyd Reese
A5 My Babe
Written-By – Willie Dixon
A6 Hallelujah (I Love Him So)
Written-By – Ray Charles
B1 Drown In My Own Tears
Written-By – Henry Glover
B2 No Faith, No Love
Written-By – B. Davis*, L. Caston*
B3 Let's Get Together
Written-By – B. Davis*
B4 Let Them Talk
Written-By – Sonny Thompson
B5 Little Miss Loneliness
Written-By – B. Davis*, T. Clarke*
B6 Ain’t That Love
Written-By – Ray Charles
13/04/2024
Muddy Waters – Folk Singer
Chess records 1963– LP-1483
Folk Singer is the second studio album and fourth album
overall by Muddy Waters, released in January 1964 by
Chess Records. The album features Waters on acoustic guitar,
backed by Willie Dixon on string bass, Clifton James on drums,
and Buddy Guy on acoustic guitar. It is Waters's only all-acoustic album.
credits:
Muddy Waters – guitar, vocals
Buddy Guy – guitar
Sammy Lawhorn – guitar
James Madison – guitar
Otis Spann – harmonica, piano
Francis Clay – drums
Clifton James – drums
S.P. Leary – drums
Willie Dixon – bass
Milton Rector – bass
J.T. Brown – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Written-By – M. Morganfield* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B3, B4)
Willie Dixon – producer
Ralph Bass – producer
Recorded September 1963
Studio Tel Mar Recording, Chicago, Illinois
Ron Malo – engineer
tracklist:
A1 My Home Is In The Delta 3:58
A2 Long Distance 3:30
A3 My Captain
Written-By – W. Dixon
5:10
A4 Good Morning School Girl
Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson
3:12
A5 You Gonna Need My Help 3:10
B1 Cold Weather Blues 4:41
B2 Big Leg Woman
Written-By – John Temple*
3:25
B3 Country Boy 3:27
B4 Feel Like Going Home 3:51tracklist:
A1 My Home Is In The Delta 3:58
A2 Long Distance 3:30
A3 My Captain
Written-By – W. Dixon
5:10
A4 Good Morning School Girl
Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson
3:12
A5 You Gonna Need My Help 3:10
B1 Cold Weather Blues 4:41
B2 Big Leg Woman
Written-By – John Temple*
3:25
B3 Country Boy 3:27
B4 Feel Like Going Home 3:51
08/04/2024
Jamo Thomas – Must I Holler
Chess Records 1966 – single 1971
written by J. Thomas
producer M. Higgins& B. Gardner
B I'll Be Your Fool
written by J. Thomas
producer J. Thomas
09/03/2024
Chuck Berry – New Juke Box Hits
Chess Records 1961 – LP 1456
Crédits
Bass – Willie Dixon
Drums – Eddie Hardy
Guitar – Chuck Berry, Matt "Guitar" Murphy*
Lead Vocals – Chuck Berry
Piano – Johnnie Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – L.C. Davis
Written-By – Chuck Berry
tracklist:
A1 I'm Talking About You 1:40
A2 Diploma For Two 2:22
A3 Thirteen Question Method 2:07
A4 Away From You 2:31
A5 Don't You Lie To Me 1:56
A6 The Way It Was Before 2:41
B1 Little Star 2:38
B2 Route 66 2:36
Written-By – Bobby Troup
B3 Sweet Sixteen 2:37
Written-By – B.B. King
B4 Run Around 2:24
B5 Stop And Listen 2:19
B6 Rip It Up 1:50
Written-By – Marascalco*, Blackwell*
Chuck Berry – Back Home
Chess records 1970 – LPS-1550
Crédits
A&R – Chuck Berry
Composed By – Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry – guitar, vocals
Bob Baldori – harmonica, piano (overdubs)
Lafayette Leake – piano
Phil Upchurch – bass guitar
Recorded November 21st, 1969; April 27th, 1970; September 1970
Studio Ter Mar Studios, Chicago
Malcolm Chisholm – engineer
Tracklist
A1 Tulane 2:35
A2 Have Mercy Judge 2:40
A3 Instrumental 2:47
A4 Christmas 3:27
A5 Gun 2:45
B1 I'm A Rocker 4:34
B2 Flyin' Home 4:17
B3 Fish & Chips 2:50
B4 Some People 4:10
20/02/2024
Howlin' Wolf – The Back Door Wolf
Chess Records 1973 – CH 50045
Coordinator – Mia Krinsky
Engineer – Malcolm Chisholm
Producer – Ralph Bass
Supervised By – Bob Scerbo
tracklist:
A1 Moving
Written-By – C. Burnett*
A2 Coon On The Moon
Written-By – E. Shaw*
A3 Speak Now Woman
Written-By – J. Odom*
A4 Trying To Forget You
Written-By – E. Shaw*
A5 Stop Using Me
Written-By – C. Burnett*
B1 Leave Her Walking
Written-By – E. Shaw*
B2 The Back Door Wolf
Written-By – E. Shaw*, R. Bass*
B3 You Turn Slick On Me
Written-By – E. Williams Jr.*
B4 Watergate Blues
Written-By – E. Shaw*
B5 Can't Stay Here
Written-By – A. McMahon*
13/02/2024
Muddy Waters – The Best Of Muddy Waters
Chess records 1958 – LP 1427
The Best of Muddy Waters is a greatest hits album by
Muddy Waters released by Chess Records in April 1958.
The twelve songs were originally issued as
singles between 1948 and 1954
The album is the first by Waters and the third
by Chess on the long playing (or LP record)
credits:
Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
Ernest "Big" Crawford – bass on "Long Distance Call",
"Louisiana Blues", "Honey Bee", "I Want You To Love Me", and "I Can't Be Satisfied"
Willie Dixon – bass on "I Just Want To Make Love To You", "I'm Ready",
and "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man"
Little Walter – harmonica on tracks A-1, A-2, A-3, A-6, B-1, B-2, and B-4;
Walter "Shakey" Horton – harmonica on B-3 (as credited on LP –
harmonica player on all tracks on this collection where harmonica is present.)
Jimmy Rogers – guitar on tracks A-1, A-4, A-6, B-1, B-3, and B-4
Otis Spann – piano on A-1, A-6, B-1, B-3, and B-4
Fred Below – drums on A-1, A-6, and B-1
Elgin Evans – washboard on A-3; drums on B-3 and B-4
Leonard Chess – bass drum on B-2 and B-5
Recorded: Chicago, April 1948 – September 1, 1954
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc.
Producer Leonard Chess, Phil Chess
tracklist:
A1 I Just Want To Make Love To You
Written-By – Dixon*
2:50
A2 Long Distance Call
Written-By – Morganfield*
2:39
A3 Louisiana Blues
Written-By – Morganfield*
2:52
A4 Honey Bee
Written-By – Morganfield*
3:20
A5 Rollin' Stone
Written-By – Morganfield*
3:05
A6 I'm Ready
Written-By – Dixon*
3:02
B1 Hoochie Coochie
Written-By – Dixon*
2:49
B2 She Moves Me
Written-By – Morganfield*
2:55
B3 I Want You To Love Me
Written-By – Morganfield*
3:01
B4 Standing Around Crying
Written-By – Morganfield*
3:19
B5 Still A Fool
Written-By – Morganfield*
3:12
B6 I Can't Be Satisfied
Written-By – Morganfield*
2:41
21/01/2024
Jackie Ross – Full Bloom
Chess records 1964 – 1489
credits:
Errol Garner* (tracks: B6),
Arragements by Riley Hampton and Phil Wright
recorded: Ter Mar Recording Studio
Engineer: Ron Malo
Supervision: Billy Davis
tracks list:
08/12/2023
Howlin' Wolf – Who's Been Talking? Tell Me
Howlin' Wolf – Who's Been Talking? Tell Me
SINGLE CHESS RECORDS 1750
credits:
Written by C. Burnett
Feb 1960
this single is a part of the lp Howlin' Wolf (album)
Performers
Howlin' Wolf – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
William Johnson – guitar
Freddy Robinson – guitar
Jimmy Rogers – guitar
Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers – guitar
Hubert Sumlin – guitar
Jody Williams – guitar
Henry Gray – piano
Johnny Jones – piano
Hosea Lee Kennard – piano
Lafayette Leake – piano
Otis Spann – piano
Odel brown organ?
Buddy Guy – bass
Fred Below – drums
Junior Blackman – drums
Sam Lay – drums
S.P. Leary – drums
Sammy Lewis – drums
Earl Phillips – drums
J. T. Brown – saxophone
Donald Hankins – baritone saxophone
Arnold Rogers – tenor saxophone
Production
Ralph Bass – producer
Ron Malo – engineer
28/10/2023
Billy Stewart – Billy's Blues Part 1 and Part 2
chess records 1956 single 1625
By 1955, a recording contract with Diddley's label,
Chess Records and Diddley played guitar
on Stewart's 1956 recording of "Billy's Blues"
credits:
Written-By – Stewart, William
featuring Bo Diddley
tracklist:
A Billy's Blues Part 1
Written By – Stewart, Williams
B Billy's Blues Part 2
Written By – Stewart, Williams
Billy Stewart – Unbelievable
Billy Stewart – Unbelievable
Chess Records 1965 LPS-1499
LP/LPS-1499 - Unbelievable Original Title
was changed to Summertime after the song hit
credits:
Arrangements : Philip Wright
Engineer : Ron Malo
Album production and supervision : Billy Davis
Recorded : Ter Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, October 1965
tracklist:
A1 Summertime 4:12
A2 Foggy Day 4:15
A3 Teach Me Tonight 4:58
A4 Canadian Sunset 2:48
A5 Time After Time 2:37
A6 Misty 3:15
B1 Moon River 3:55
B2 My Funny Valentine 3:59
B3 Love Is Here To Stay 2:52
B4 That Old Black Magic 3:10
B5 Almost Like Being In Love 2:18
B6 Over The Rainbow 3:48
Billy Stewart Teaches Old Standards New Tricks
Billy Stewart Billy Stewart Teaches Old Standards New Tricks
Chess records 1967 LP-1513
Arranged by Phil Wright
Album produced by Billy Davis
Recorded : December 1966 at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago
Recorded: December, 1966, at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago.
tracklist:
A1 Temptation
Written-By Freed*, Brown*
A2 Exodus
Written-By Gold*
A3 Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
Written-By Howard*
A4 Let's Fall In Love
Written-By Arlen*, Koehler*
A5 Somewhere
Written-By Bernstein*, Sondheim*
A6 Ol' Man River
Written-By Kern*, Hammerstein*
B1 Every Day I Have The Blues
Written-By Chatman*
B2 Who Can I Turn To?
Written-By Newley*, Bricusee*
B3 Moonlight In Vermont
Written-By Blackburn*, Suessdorf*
B4 Secret Love
Written-By Webster*, Fain*
B5 When I Fall In Love
Written-By Heyman*, Young*
B6 It's All Right With Me
Written-By Porter*
27/10/2023
Billy Stewart I Do Love You
Billy Stewart – I Do Love You
Chess records 1965 – LPS-1496
red with an orange circle with lipstick kisses. Jacket logo is a stylized wheel.
[1966] Second cover has a picture of a young woman at the bottom.
Jacket logo is the later knight chess-piece horse head.
Arranged By – Phil Wright
Producer, Supervised By – Roquel Davis
Engineer – Ron Malo
recorded at Ter mar Studio
tracklist:
A1 I Do Love You
Written-By – B. Stewart*
2:58
A2 Strange Feeling
Written-By – B. Stewart*
2:20
A3 I'm No Romeo
Written-By – J. Bradley*, R. Barzyk*
2:45
A4 Oh My! What Can The Matter Be
Written-By – B. Davis*
2:34
A5 Fat Boy
Written-By – B. Stewart*, E. McDaniel*
2:35
A6 Once Again
Written-By – Jimmy Williams (3), Larry Harrison
2:24
B1 Sitting In The Park
Written-By – B. Stewart*
3:15
B2 Sweet Senorita
Written-By – B. Davis*, B. Stewart*
2:35
B3 Count Me Out
Written-By – C. Smith*, W. McKinley*
2:35
B4 Reap What You Sow
Written-By – B. Stewart*
2:20
B5 A Fat Boy Can Cry
Written-By – M. McAlister*
2:43
B6 Keep Lovin'
Written-By – B. Davis*, C. Smith*, R. Miner*