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09/01/2025

The Horace Silver Quintet You Gotta Take A Little Love

 

The Horace Silver Quintet   You Gotta Take A Little Love, Blue Note ‎– BST 84309 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo,

Blue Note records 1969  ‎– BST 84309

notes:

You Gotta Take a Little Love is an album by
jazz pianist Horace Silver released on the Blue Note label
in 1969, featuring performances by Silver with Randy Brecker,
 Bennie Maupin, John Williams, and Billy Cobham.

credits:

    Horace Silver - piano
    Randy Brecker - trumpet, flugelhorn, except 4
    Bennie Maupin - tenor saxophone, flute on 4, 6
    John Williams - bass
    Billy Cobham - drums

recorded at:

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,
January 10,1969 and January 17, 1969

tracklist:
All compositions by Horace Silver except as indicated
A1 You Gotta Take A Little Love 5:20
A2 The Risin' Sun 4:35
A3 It's Time 6:35
A4 Lovely's Daughter 4:10
written By bennie Maupin
B1 Down And Out 4:25
B2 The Belly Dancer 7:20
B3 Brain Wave 6:15







The Interpreters ‎ The Knack

 

The Interpreters ‎ The Knack, Cadet ‎Records –  LP-762 Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Cadet ‎Records 1965 –  LP-762

 
 credits:

George Patterson Jr - Alto & Soprano Sax
Cleo Griffin Jr. - Trumpet
Charles Kinnard Jr. - Tenor Sax
Tom Washington Jr. - Piano
Arlington Davis Jr. - Drums
John Whitfield Jr. - Bass
+
"The Mack Voices" on A1, A3, B1, B3
James L Mack - Bass
Joseph Brewer - Tenor
Charles Van Tasell - Baritone
Anne Reisig - Soprano
Nancy Hawk - Alto

Recorded - September 1965, Ter Mar Recording Studios, Chicago

Album Production & Supervision - Esmond Edwards
Engineer - Ron Malo
Cover Photo & Design - Don Bronstein

tracklist:

A1 The Knack
written by  Barry & Bricusse     
A2 Cyclops
written by     Adderley
A3 Our Mambo     
written by Washington
A4 But When It's Dark
written by Washington     
A5 J.I's Ala Freedom     
written by Washington
B1 Grits And Pigfoots     
written by Washington
B2 Sadder Days
written by Washington    
B3 Time Is Of The Essence
written by Patterson    
B4 Reap-Ba-Sac
written by Kinnard
 

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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






07/01/2025

Oscar Brown Jr. ‎– Tells It Like It Is!

 

Oscar Brown Jr. ‎– Tells It Like It Is!, Columbia records ‎– CS 8825 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

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.*
 
 
 

 

Art Jerry Miller ‎– Rated X Suggested For Mature Souls

Art Jerry Miller ‎– Rated X Suggested For Mature Souls, Enterprise records ‎– ENS 1007 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, promo

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
 
 
 

 

06/01/2025

The Very Best Of Betty Everett


The Very Best Of Betty Everett, Vee Jay Records ‎– VJLP-1122 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono

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

 

Willis 'Gator Tails' Jackson – Bow Legged Daddy, Paul Winley Records – 1101  Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM

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
 
 
 
 

 

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