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10/04/2025

Amos Milburn ‎– The Return Of "The" Blues Boss


Amos Milburn ‎– The Return Of "The" Blues Boss, Motown records ‎‎– MT 608 Vinyl, LP, Album

Motown records 1963 ‎‎– MT 608


credits:


Producer – Clarence Paul
Vocals, Piano – Amos Milburn


tracklist:

A1    I'll Make It Up To You Somehow    Paul, Powers, Dozier
A2    Darling How Long    Amos Milburn
A3    Baby You Thrill Me    R. Toombs, P. Ivy
A4    In The Middle Of The Night    J.M. Robinson
A5    Don't Be No Fool    Paul, Milburn
A6    My Daily Prayer    Milburn, Paul
B1    Bad, Bad Whiskey    T. Davis
B2    Money    B. Gordy Jr., J. Bradford
B3    My Baby Gave Me Another Chance    Milburn, Paul
B4    One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer    R. Toombs
B5    Hold Me Baby    Amos Milburn
B6    It's A Long, Long Time    J. Cryor







28/03/2025

Bobby Bland ‎– Ain't Nothing You Can Do

 

Bobby Bland ‎– Ain't Nothing You Can Do, Duke records ‎– DLP 78 Vinyl, LP

Duke records 1964 ‎– DLP 78

 credits:
Vocal: Bobby Bland
Arranged By, Conductor – Joe Scott


tracklist:

A1        Ain't Nothing You Can Do
Written-By – D. Malone*, J. Scott*
2:37
A2        If I Hadn't Called You Back
Written-By – D. Malone*
2:34
A3        Today
Written-By – D. Malone*
2:54
A4        Steal Away
Written-By – J. Green*, J. Scott*
2:34
A5        After It's Too Late
Written-By – D. Malone*, V. Morrison*
2:24
A6        I'm Gonna Cry
Written-By – K. Anderson*
2:37
B1        Loneliness Hurts
Written-By – D. Malone*
2:42
B2        When You Put Me Down
Written-By – D. Malone*, V. Morrison*
2:28
B3        If You Could Read My Mind
Written-By – D. Malone*
2:15
B4        Reconsider
Written-By – L. Fulson*
3:22
B5        Black Night
Written-By [Uncredited] – Jessie Mae Robinson
2:48
B6        Blind Man
Written-By – D. Malone*, J. Scott*
3:32
 
 
 
 


25/03/2025

Tommy Tucker ‎– Hi-Heel Sneakers

Tommy Tucker ‎– Hi-Heel Sneakers, Checker records‎– LP-2990 Vinyl, LP

Checker records‎ 1964 – LP-2990

 notes:

Tommy Tucker (born Robert Higginbotham; March 5, 1933 – January 22, 1982)
 was an American blues singer-songwriter and pianist.
He is best known for the 1964 hit song, "Hi-Heel Sneakers",

credits:
Producer – Herb Abramson

tracklist:

A1        Hi-Heel Sneakers
Songwriter – Robert Higginbotham
2:48
A2        Just For A Day
Songwriter – Robert Higginbotham
3:03
A3        Trouble In Mind
Songwriter – Richard M. Jones
3:45
A4        Walkin' The Dog
Songwriter – Rufus Thomas
3:08
A5        Hard Luck Blues
Songwriter – Charles Brown
3:43
A6        I Don't Want Cha
Songwriter – Robert Higginbotham
3:03
B1        Long Tall Shorty
Songwriter – Don Covay, Herb Abramson
2:25
B2        It's A Mighty Hard Way
Songwriter – Robert Higginbotham
2:08
B3        Come Rain Or Come Shine
Songwriter – Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer
3:35
B4        I Warned You About Him
Songwriter – Robert Higginbotham
2:15
B5        I Can't Believe It
Songwriter – Robert Higginbotham
2:50
B6        Suffering With The Blues
Songwriter – Lloyd Pemberton, Teddy Conyers
3:20
 
 
 
 

 

Sugar Pie Desanto – Down In The Basement

Sugar Pie Desanto – Down In The Basement the chess Years, Chess records  – CH-9275  Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Chess records 1988  – CH-9275

 
notes:

Peylia Marsema Balinton (October 16, 1935 – December 20, 2024),
known professionally as Sugar Pie DeSanto, was an American R&B
singer and dancer, whose career in music flourished in the 1950s and 1960s



A1. Recorded in Chicago, 1966. Originally released as Cadet single 5539.
A2. Recorded in Oakland, 1959. Originally released as Veltone single 103.
A3. Recorded in Chicago, 1965. Previously unreleased.
A4. Recorded in Chicago 1960. Originally released on Checker LP 2979.
A5. Recorded 1965. Originally released as Cadet single 5519.
B1. Recorded in Chicago, 1960. Originally released as Checker single 971.
B2. Recorded in Chicago, 1964. Originally released as Checker single 1082.
B3. Recorded in Oakland, 1959. Originally released on Checker LP 2979.
B4. Recorded in Chicago, 1963. Previously unreleased.
B5. Recorded in Chicago, 1964. Originally released as Checker single 1073.


 tracklist:
A1        In The Basement, Pt.1
Arranged By – Charles Hardy
Vocals – Etta James
A2        I Want To Know
Band – Pee Wee Kingsley Band
A3        Mama Didn't Raise No Fool
A4        Maybe You'll Be There
A5        Do I Make Myself Clear?
Vocals – Etta James
B1        Can't Let You Go
B2        Soulful Dress
Bass – Louis Satterfield
Drums – Maurice White
Guitar – Gerald Sims
Organ – Leonard Caston (2)
B3        Going Back To Where I Belong
Band – Pee Wee Kingsley Band
B4        She's Got Everything
Band – Joe Hudson's Band
Drums – Joe Hudson (2)
B5        Slip-In Mules
Bass – Louis Satterfield
Drums – Maurice White
Guitar – Gerald Sims
Organ – Leonard Caston 
 
 
 
 

 

15/03/2025

Koko Taylor – From The Heart Of A Woman

 

Koko Taylor – From The Heart Of A Woman, Alligator Records – AL 4724 Vinyl, LP, Album

Alligator Records 1981 – AL 4724

credits:

    Koko Taylor – vocals
    Vino Louden – bandleader, lead guitar
    Criss Johnson – guitar
    Sammy Lawhorn – guitar
    Cornelius Boyson – bass
    Bill Heid – keyboards
    Vince Chappelle – drums
    Doug Bartenfeld – keyboards, guitar
    Billy Branch – harmonica (tracks: A4 and B1)
    A.C. Reed – tenor saxophone (tracks: A3)
Producer    Koko Taylor, Bruce Iglauer
Co-producer– Andy Gerking, Richard McLeese
 Co-producer  Engineer – Fred Breitberg
Engineer [Assistant] – Eddie B. Flick
Recorded At – Streeterville Studios Chicago, Illinois
    
tracklist:
A1        Something Strange Is Going On
Written-By – McQueen*, Williams*
4:01
A2        I'd Rather Go Blind
Written-By – Foster*, Jordan*
4:57
A3        Keep Your Hands Off Him
Written-By – McShann*, Bowman*
3:49
A4        Thanks, But No Thanks
Written-By – Emery Williams, Jr.
4:14
A5        If You Got A Heartache
Written-By – Malone*, Scott*
3:42
B1        Never Trust A Man
Written-By – Emery Williams, Jr.
3:18
B2        Sure Had A Wonderful Time Last Night
Written-By – Louis Jordan
3:05
B3        Blow Top Blues
Written-By – J. Feather*, L. Feather*
4:15
B4        If Walls Could Talk
Written-By – Bobby Miller
3:30
B5        It Took A Long Time
Written-By – Koko Taylor
3:58
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

04/03/2025

The Sue Records Story New York City


The Sue Records Story  New York City The Sound of Soul

EMI – SUEBOX1 1994

4 x CD, Compilation

 

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






The Sue Records Story  New York City: The Sound of Soul 1994, disc2

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
 
 



 
 





The Sue Records Story  New York City: The Sound of Soul disc3


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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The Sue Records Story  New York City: The Sound of Soul , disc 4











26/02/2025

Jerry Butler – A Woman With Soul - Just A Little Bit

 

Jerry Butler – A Woman With Soul - Just A Little Bit, Vee Jay Records – VJ 556 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo

Vee Jay Records 1963– VJ 556

 tracklist:
 
A    Jerry Butler    A Woman With Soul    
written by C. Mayfield        

B    Jerry Butler    Just A Little Bit    
written by R. Bass, T. Topsy, E. Washington
 
 
 

16/02/2025

Taj Mahal ‎– Dancing The Blues

 

Taj Mahal ‎– Dancing The Blues, Private Music records ‎– 01005-82112-2 CD, Album

Private Music records 1993 ‎– 82112-2

credits:
    Backing Vocals – Sir Harry Bowens* (tracks: 7), Joe Sublett (tracks: 7),
    Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 7), Marty Grebb (tracks: 7)
    
    Bass [Upright] – Chuck Domanico (tracks: 10, 11)
    Congas – Michito Sanchez (tracks: 3)
    Drums – Richie Hayward (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 11), Tony Braunagel (tracks: 1, 3 to 7, 9 to 11)
    Guitar – John Porter (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 9)
    Guitar [Leslie] – Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 1 to 12)
    Harmonica – Taj Mahal (tracks: 1)
    Horns – The Texacali Horns (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12)
    Lead Guitar – Taj Mahal (tracks: 3)
    Lead Vocals – Taj Mahal
    Organ – Bill Payne (tracks: 9, 12), Ian McLagan (tracks: 3), Mick Weaver (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10), Taj Mahal (tracks: 6)
    Percussion – Joe McGrath (6) (tracks: 10), Michito Sanchez (tracks: 2, 5), Tony Braunagel (tracks: 5, 9)
    Piano – Bill Payne (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 10, 11), Ian McLagan (tracks: 1, 6, 7), Mick Weaver (tracks: 12), Taj Mahal (tracks: 4)
    Steel Guitar – Taj Mahal (tracks: 11)
    Vocals – Etta James (tracks: 5)
 Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Devonshire Studios
Mixed At – Devonshire Studios
Recorded At – Red Zone Studios
Mixed At – Red Zone Studios
Producer – John Porter
Jerry Finn – Second Engineer
Helix Hadar – Second Engineer
Rich Veltrop – Second Engineer
track list:
1     Blues Ain't Nothin' 4:12
Written-By – Taj Mahal
2     Hard Way 2:51
Written-By – Grover McDaniel, T-Bone Walker
3     Strut  3:39
 Written-By – Taj Mahal
4     Going To The River 6:30
Written-By – Antoine "Fats" Domino And Dave Bartholomew*
5     Mockingbird 3:54
Written-By – Charles Foxx*, Inez Foxx
6     Blue Light Boogie 4:03
Written By – Jesse Mae Robinson
7     The Hoochi Coochi Coo  2:54
Written-By – Billy Myles, Henry Ballard*
8     That's How Strong My Love Is 3:07
Written-By – Roosevelt Jamison
9     Down Home Girl 3:40
Written-By – Artie Butler, Jerry Leiber
10     Stranger In My Own Home Town 2:42
Written-By – Percy Mayfield
11     Sitting On The Top Of The World 3:28
Written-By – Chester Burnett
12     I'm Ready 3:53
Written-By – Al Lewis, Fats Domino, Sylvester Bradford
Bonus Track
13     I Can't Help Myself (Sugarpie Honeybunch) 2:43
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
 
 
 
 
 

 


04/02/2025

Lloyd Price – Misty

 

Lloyd Price – Misty, Double-L Records  – DL-2303 Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Double-L Records 1963  – DL-2303

credits:

    A&R  – Robert Bateman
    Arranged By – "Slide" Hampton*
    Engineer – John Lakata
    Mastered By – Sam Feldman
    Producer – Lloyd Price
    Recorded At – Bell Sound Studios

tracklist:

A1        Great    1:43
L. Price, H. Logan
A2        On The Sunny Side Of The Street    2:10
J. McHugh, D. Fields
A3        When I Fall In Love    3:10
Y. Young, E. Heyman    
A4        Trouble    2:10
H. Logan, L. Price
A5        That Lucky Old Sun    2:10
B. Smith, H. Gillespie
B1        Misty    2:43
E. Garner, J. Burke
B2        You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You    2:35
R. Morgan, L. Stock, J. Cavanaugh
B3        Tennessee Waltz    2:45
King, Stewart
B4        The Best In Trinidad    2:10
Benjamin, Marcus, Savoy
B5        Pistol Packin' Mama    2:17
Al Dexter
B6        Cry On    1:33
H. Logan, L. Price
King, Stewart
 
 
 
 

 
 

Lloyd Price – Now!

 

Lloyd Price – Now!, Lloyd Price's Turntable – TTS-5001  Vinyl, LP

Lloyd Price's Turntable 1969  – TTS-5001

credits:

    Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – Arthur Jenkins
    Engineer – Wiley Brooks
    Producer – Lloyd Price
   Recorded in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.


tracklist:

A1        Bad Conditions    4:14
J. Norman, A. Pyfrom, D. Hughes
A2        Light My Fire    2:53
Densmore, Manzarek, Morrison, Krieger
A3        The Grass Will Sing For You    4:39
T. Bruno, V. Millrose
A4        Feeling Good    3:14
A. Newley, L. Bricusse
A5        Hey Jude    4:03
J. Lennon, P. McCartney
B1        For Once In My Life    3:05
R. Miller, O. Murden
B2        I Understand    4:07
L. Price, H. Logan
B3        By The Time I Get To Phoenix    3:42
Jim Webb
B4        Don't Do To Me    2:14
J. Norman
B5        Little Green Apples    4:08
Bobby Russell




03/02/2025

Lloyd Price – This Is My Band

Lloyd Price – This Is My Band, Double-L Records  – DL-2301  Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono

Double-L Records  1963 – DL-2301

credits:

 James Booker Organ, Piano
Lloyd Price Primary Artist, Vocals


tracklist:
A1        Trouble - Part One    2:30
A2        Trouble - Part Two    2:45
A3        Number Four    2:35
A4        Tommy Dorsey's Boogie Woogie    2:22
A5        Ooh-Pee-Day    2:41
A6        Soulful Waltz    2:46
B1        Pan Setta    2:41
B2        Cool Blue    2:54
B3        Go Straight Ahead    2:35
B4        No Limit    2:37
B5        Brother Elijah    2:24
B6        Sweetie    2:35

 


 

01/02/2025

James Cotton Blues Band – Taking Care Of Business

 

James Cotton Blues Band – Taking Care Of Business, Capitol Records – ST-814  Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo,

Capitol Records 1971  – ST-814


credits:

   Lead Vocals, Harmonica – James Cotton
    Accordion – Ralph Schuckett (tracks: B5)
    Acoustic Guitar – Johnny Winter (tracks: B1)
    Acoustic Guitar [Bottleneck Acoustic Guitar] – Johnny Winter (tracks: B5)
Backing Vocals – Emily (Cissy) Houston* (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B4), 
Deidre Tuck* (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B4),
Renelle Stafford (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B4), Todd Rundgren (tracks: A4), 
Vanevit Simms (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B4)
Backing Vocals [Background Singer] – Mark Klingman (tracks: B5), N.D. Smart II (tracks: B5),
Stu Woods (tracks: B5), Todd Rundgren (tracks: B5), Tom Cosgrove (tracks: B5)
    Bass – Stu Woods (tracks: A1 to A5, B2, B4, B5)
    Bass Drum – Joel Bishop O'Brien* (tracks: B1)
    Drums – Joel Bishop O'Brien* (tracks: A2, B3, B5), N.D. Smart II (tracks: A5, B4),
   Richie Hayward (tracks: A1, A3, B2), Todd Rundgren (tracks: A4)
    Guitar – Don Triano* (tracks: A4, B4), Matt Murphy (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B2, B4),
     Michael Bloomfield* (tracks: A2, B3), Todd Rundgren (tracks: A2, A3, A5)
    Horns – Dave Sanborn* (tracks: A3 to A5, B4), Gene Dinwiddie (tracks: A3 to A5, B4),
    Steve Madaio (tracks: A3 to A5, B4), Trevor Lawrence (tracks: A3 to A5, B4)
    Organ, Piano – Mark Klingman (tracks: A1 to A5, B2, B4, B5)
    Piano – Ralph Schuckett (tracks: B3)
    Slide Guitar – Todd Rundgren (tracks: A1, B2)


Recorded at I.D. Sound Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Engineer – James Lowe, Todd Rundgren
Producer, Arranged By – Mark Moogy Klingman, Todd Rundgren

tracklist:

A1        The Sky Is Falling
Written-By – Danny Kortchmar
3:57
A2        Long Distance Operator
Written-By – Bob Dylan
5:20
A3        I'm A Free Man
Written-By – Mark Klingman
2:34
A4        Can't Live Without Love
Written-By – R. Valente*, R. Vito*
4:24
A5        Kiddy Boy
Written-By – Todd Rundgren
4:03
B1        She Moves Me
Written-By – Mckendley Morganfield*
4:25
B2        Tonight I Wanna Love Me A Stranger
Written-By – M. Klingman*, T. Rundgren*
3:08
B3        Nose Open
Written-By – Matt Murphy
4:02
B4        Goodbye My Lady
Written-By – M. Klingman*, T. Rundgren*
3:05
B5        Georgia Swing
Written-By – Michael Bloomfield*
4:48
 
 
 
 

 


30/01/2025

Ray Charles Yes Indeed!

 

Ray Charles   Yes Indeed!, Atlantic records  lp 8025 Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album

Atlantic records 1958   lp 8025

  notes:
Yes Indeed!! is a R&B/soul album by Ray Charles, released in 1958
 by Atlantic. It was the second of three Atlantic LPs that compiled
Charles' hit singles for the label.

credits:

Ray Charles - piano, vocals
Joshua Willis - trumpet (track 1)
Joe Bridgewater - trumpet (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9, 12)
John Hunt - trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 14)
Marcus Belgrave - trumpet (tracks 4, 11)
Lee Harper - trumpet (tracks 4, 11)
Ricky Harper - trumpet (tracks 6, 7, 12)
Charles Whitley - trumpet (track 9)
Jesse Drakes - trumpet (track 13)
Don Wilkerson - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 9)
David Newman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14)
Sam Taylor - tenor saxophone (track 13)
Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone (track 1)
Emmet Dennis - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14)
David Newman - baritone saxophone (track 9)
Dave McRae - baritone saxophone (track 13)
Wesley Jackson - guitar (track 9)
Mickey Baker - guitar (track 13)
Paul West - bass (track 1)
Roosevelt Sheffield - bass (tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 14)
Edgar Willis - bass (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
Jimmy Bell - bass (track 9)
Lloyd Trotman - bass (track 13)
Panoma Francis - drums (track 1)
William Peeples - drums (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14)
Richie Goldberg - drums (tracks 4, 11)
Glenn Brooks - drums (track 9)
Connie Kay - drums (track 13)
The Cookies - vocals (tracks 3, 8, 14)
The Raelettes - vocals (tracks 6, 7, 12)
Mary Ann Fisher - vocals (tracks 6, 7, 12)[2]


Released    October, 1958
Recorded    September 11, 1952 - February 20, 1958 in New York City and Atlanta

tracklist:

A1        What Would I Do Without You    2:33
A2        It's All Right    2:15
A3        I Want To Know    3:08
A4        Yes Indeed!
Written-By – Sy Oliver
2:12
A5        Get On The Right Track Baby
Written-By – Ray Charles, Titus Turner
2:20
A6        Talkin' 'Bout You    2:47
A7        Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)    2:18
B1        Lonely Avenue
Written-By – Doc Pomus
2:42
B2        Blackjack    2:15
B3        The Sun's Gonna Shine Again
Written-By – Sam Sweet
2:35
B4        I Had A Dream    2:54
B5        I Want A Little Girl
Written-By – Billy Moll, Murray Mencher
2:54
B6        Heartbreaker
Written-By – A. Nugetre*
2:51
B7        Leave My Woman Alone    2:36


 
 

 

15/01/2025

Little Milton – Think Of Me

 

Little Milton – Think Of Me, Telarc Blues – CD-83618 CD, Album

Telarc Blues 2005 – CD-83618

credits:
    Backing Vocals – Ellis Hooks (tracks: 1, 12), Scat Springs
    Bass – Sally Tiven
    Drums – Billy Block (tracks: 3, 4), Chuckie Burke*, Per Hanson (tracks: 12)
    Guitar – Peter Shoulder (tracks: 1, 8, 10)
    Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Producer – Jon Tiven
    Liner Notes – Art Tipaldi
    Organ – Bruce Katz
    Piano – Mark Sorrells (tracks: 12)
    Vocals, Guitar – Little Milton

Producer    Jon Tiven; Randy Labbe; Jon Tiven; Randy Labbe
Engineer    Jon Tiven; Earl Drake; Jack Murray; Danny Ramsey; Paul Gannon


tracklist:

1        Gonna Find Me Somebody To Love
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Peter Shoulder
3:26
2        Let Your Love Rain Down On Me
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:45
3        The Blues Is My Companion
Written-By – Milton Campbell
6:02
4        Something Wonderful
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:15
5        Gone With The Wind
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:33
6        I'll Be
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:28
7        Next To You
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
2:47
8        Think Of Me (Thinking Of You)
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Peter Shoulder
3:49
9        Reconsider Me
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:21
10        Second Hand Love
Written-By – Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Peter Shoulder
4:06
11        Feel Like A Man
Written-By – Charlie Feldman, Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven, Scat Springs
3:29
12        That's Where It's At
Written-By – Ellis Hooks, Jon Tiven, Milton Campbell, Sally Tiven
4:05
 
 
 
 

 
 

10/01/2025

Carla Thomas The Queen Alone

 

Carla Thomas   The Queen Alone, Stax records   S 718 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Stax records  1967  S 718

credits:

Carla Thomas (vocal) and others
recorded:
Memphis, TN, December 19,
1966,March 14,April 20, 1967
   
Supervised By  Jim Stewart

tracklist:

A1        Any Day Now
Written-By – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach
3:40
A2        Stop Thief
Written-By – Hayes-Porter*, Shamwell*
2:37
A3        I Take It To My Baby
Written-By – Hayes-Porter*, Cropper*
2:55
A4        I Want To Be Your Baby
Written-By – Isaac Hayes-David Porter*
2:14
A5        Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You)
Written-By – Isaac Hayes-David Porter*
2:30
A6        When Tomorrow Comes
Written-By – Isaac Hayes-David Porter*
2:30
B1        I'll Always Have Faith In You
Written-By – Al Isbell*, Eddie Floyd
2:52
B2        All I See Is You
Written-By – Ben Weisman (2), Clive Westlake
3:30
B3        Unchanging Love
Written-By – Isaac Hayes-David Porter*
2:45
B4        Give Me Enough (To Keep Me Going)
Written-By – Deanie Parker
2:27
B5        Lie To Keep Me From Crying
Written-By – Allen Jones*, Homer Banks
2:25
 
 
 
 
 



James Carr ‎ You Got My Mind Messed Up

 

James Carr ‎  You Got My Mind Messed Up, Goldwax Records ‎– 3001  Vinyl, LP, Promo

Goldwax Records 1967  ‎– 3001

notes:

You Got My Mind Messed Up is a 1967 album by James Carr.
Although Carr is not as well-known as his contemporaries such
 as Otis Redding or Aretha Franklin, "You Got My Mind Messed Up"
 has been cited as one of the top soul music albums of all time.


Producer: Quinton M. Claunch
Rudolph V. Russel
Liner Notes
The Magnificent Montague

tracklist:

A1        Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
Written-By – D. McCormick*, D. Baker*
2:35
A2        Love Attack
Written-By – Q. Claunch
2:44
A3        Coming Back To Me Baby
Written-By – G. Jackson*
2:31
A4        I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore
Written-By – D. Greer*
2:20
A5        That's What I Want To Know
Written-By – Carr*, Jamison*
1:53
A6        These Ain't Raindrops
Written-By – Q. Claunch*
2:31
B1        The Dark End Of The Street
Written-By – C. Moman*, D. Penn*
2:20
B2        I'm Going For Myself
Written-By – Edgar Campbell, Ernest Johnson*
2:19
B3        Lovable Girl
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:27
B4        Forgetting You
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:49
B5        She's Better Than You
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:19
B6        You've Got My Mind Messed Up
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:20
 
 
 

 
 

08/01/2025

I Remember Chuck Willis


I Remember Chuck Willis, Atlantic records ‎– SD 8079 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo

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






05/01/2025

Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie

 

Sugar Pie DeSanto – Sugar Pie, Checker records – LP 2979  Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono

Checker records 1961 – LP 2979

 notes:
Peylia Marsema Balinton (October 16, 1935 – December 20, 2024),
known professionally as Sugar Pie DeSanto, was an American R&B
singer and dancer, whose career in music flourished in the 1950s and 1960s.

Credits:
Veltone and Checker material
She recorded the song with her husband, Pee Wee Kingsley.

Tracklist:
A1        Can't Let You Go
Written-By – Alvin Parham, Peylia Parham
2:43
A2        It's Done And Forgotten
Written-By – P. Gayten*
2:31
A3        It Won't Be Long
Written-By – Carter, Fratto
2:03
A4        Maybe You'll Be There
Written-By – Bloom*, Gallop*
3:42
A5        Going Back To Where I Belong
Written-By – Parham*
2:23
A6        Wish You Were Mine
Written-By – T. Rhone*
2:24
B1        I Want To Know
Written-By – Geddins, Badger, DeSanto
with the Pee Wee Kingsley Band, 1960
 produced by Bob Geddins on the Veltone label
2:57
B2        I Don't Feel Sorry
Written-By – Alvin Parham, Peylia Parham
2:13
B3        Tell Me What's The Matter
Written-By – Alvin Parham, Peylia Parham
2:26
B4        The Twelfth Of Never
Written-By – Livingston*, Webster*
3:59
B5        It's Not For Me To Say
Written-By – Stillman*, Allen*
3:25
B6        I Still Care
Written-By – Watts*, Wyche*
2:26
 
 
 
 

Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band Hand Clappin' Foot Stompin' Funky-Butt... Live!

 

Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band  Hand Clappin' Foot Stompin' Funky-Butt... Live!, Piccadilly records NSLP 38026 Vinyl, LP,live recording

Piccadilly records 1966  NSLP 38026

 

notes:
Hand Clappin, Foot Stompin, Funky-Butt ... Live! is a live album
by Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band, released around December 1966.
Released in 1960, the album was reviewed by Allen Evans in
 the December 3 issue of New Musical Express.
The saxophone playing by Lionel Kingham
on "Land of a Thousand Dances" was also noted




Former members

    Geno Washington, lead vocals
    Pete Gage, guitar
    Lionel Kingham, saxophone
    Buddy Beadle, saxophone
    Geoff Pullum aka Jeff Wright, organ (now a linguist)
    John Roberts, bass
    Pete Carney, bass
    Herb Prestidge, drums
    Clive Burrows, saxophone
    Paul Turner, bass guitar


    Directed By  John Schroeder
    Engineer  Alan Florence
    Producer  John Schroeder


A1 Philly Dog
    Written By  Thomas         
A2 Ride Your Pony
    Written By  Neville         
A3 Up Tight (Everything's Alright)
    Written By  Cosby, Judkins, Moy         
A4 (I'm A) Road Runner
    Written By  Holland, Dozier, Holland         
A5 Hold On, I'm Comin'
    Written By  Hayes, Porter     
A6 Don't Fight It
    Written By  Pickett, Cropper         
A7 Land Of A Thousand Dances Pt. 1
    Written By  Kenner, Domino         
B1 Land Of A Thousand Dances Pt. 2
    Written By  Kenner, Domino         
B2 Respect
    Written By  Redding     
B3 Willy Nilly
    Written By  Hayes, Porter         
B4 Get Down With It
    Written By  Marchan         
B5 Michael
    Written By  Brownie         
B6 Que Sera Sera
    Written By  Livingstone, Evans     
B7         You Don't Know (Like I Know)
    Written By  Hayes, Porter 
 
 
 
 

 
 

28/12/2024

Bobby Bland ‎– Here's The Man


Bobby Bland ‎– Here's The Man, Duke Records  ‎– DLPS 75 Vinyl, LP, Stereo

Duke Records 1962   – DLPS 75

notes:

Here's the Man!!! is a 1962 studio album by Bobby Bland.
It was issued in standard mono, as well true stereo and
was the first Duke album issued in the stereo format

credits:

    Bobby "Blue" Bland - vocals
    Wayne Bennett - guitar
    Hamp Simmons - bass
    Teddy Reynolds - piano
    John "Stabo" Starks - drums
    L.A. Hill, Robert Skinner - tenor saxophone
    Rayfield Devers - baritone saxophone
    Jo Scott, Melvin Jackson - trumpet
    Pluma Davis - trombone

Recorded    1960–62
Studio    Chicago, Illinois



tracklist:

A1         36 - 22 - 36
Written-By – Deadric Malone     
A2         You're The One (That I Adore)
Written-By – Deadric Malone         
A3         Turn On Your Love Light
 Written-By – Deadric Malone, Joseph Scott
Recorded    Nashville, Tennessee, 1961    
A4         Who Will The Next Fool Be
Written-By – Charlie Rich
A5         You're Worth It All
Written-By – Deadric Malone, Vernon Morrison     
A6         Blues In The Night
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer     
B1         Your Friends
 Written-By – Deadric Malone
B2         Ain't That Loving You
Written-By – Deadric Malone     
B3         Jelly Jelly Jelly
Written-By – Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines
B4         Twistin' Up The Road
Written-By – Deadric Malone
B5         Stormy Monday Blues
 Written-By – Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines