Bob's Chat

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Well I made a great stuff up of the last posting. As I've mentioned before I make everything up in batches and keep these batches inside folders on my hard drive, and when it's time for another post I pull the next one out of the folder. Anyway, I have no idea what happened last post, other than my mind must have been elsewhere.

Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records: this should have been Vol 122, but instead of taking the next in line from the current batch I mistakenly pulled the next in line from the next batch folder, which happened to be Vol 151. Anyway, not a big deal. The next post in a day or two will be Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 122, and will continue up to Vol 150, then jump to Vol 152, as you already have Vol 151.

The next balls-up I made was Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues. There were six volumes left in that folder, Vols 80-86, and I should have posted Vol 80, but for some reason I took one from the bottom instead of the top and mistakenly posted Vol 86. Again, no big deal, next post in the Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues series will be Vol 80, and will continue to Vol 85, then jump to Vol 87 as you already have Vol 86.

Anyway my friends dig in and enjoy!

 Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 86

He's In The Jailhouse Now Vol 02 - Death Cell Blues (1926-1957)

01. Blind Willie McTell - Death Cell Blues (1933) 

02. Bo Carter - The Law Gonna Step On You (1930) 

03. Victoria Spivey - Murder In The First Degree (1928) 

04. Peetie Wheatstraw - Police Station Blues (1932) 

05. Brownie McGhee - Hangman's Blues (1951) 

06. Julius Daniels - Ninety-Nine Year Blues (1927) 

07. Sleepy John Estes - Jailhouse Blues (1940) 

08. Sleepy John Estes - Lawyer Clark Blues (1941) 

09. Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup - Give Me A 32-20 (1943) 

10. Rev. Robert Wilkins - Police Sergeant Blues (1930) 

11. Furry Lewis - Judge Harsh Blues (1928) 

12. Papa Charlie Jackson - The Judge Cliff Davis Blues (1926) 

13. Big Joe Williams - Prison Bound (1957) 

14. Roosevelt Sykes - 44 Blues (1929) 

15. Lowell Fulson - I'm Prison Bound (1948) 

16. Bukka White - Parchman Farm Blues (1940) 

17. Bukka White - District Attorney Blues (1940) 

18. Leroy Carr - Prison Bound Blues (1928) 

19. Kansas City Kitty - Christmas Morning Blues (1934) 

20. Jimpson - The Murderer's Home (1947) 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 151 (1949-1975)

01. King Floyd - I Feel Like Dynamite (1974)

02. King Floyd - Handle With Care (1975)

03. William Bell - All God's Children Got Soul (1969)

04. William Bell - Till My Back Ain't Got No Bone (1971)

05. Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy (1961)

06. Buddy Guy - Sweet Little Angel (1968)

07. Buddy Guy - Money That's What I Want (1968)

08. Fats Domino - Blue Monday (1957)

09. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You (1956)

10. James Cotton - Next Time You See Me (1968)

11. Nina Simone - Sinnerman (1962)

12. Junior Wells - Vietcong Blues (1966)

13. Junior Wells - Checking On My Baby (1966)

14. Junior Wells - When My Baby Left Me (1968)

15. Howlin' Wolf - Back Door Man (1961)

16. Homesick James - Somebody Been Talkin' (1964)

17. Sarah Vaughn - Summertime (1949)

18. Otis Spann - Blues Is A Botheration (1969)

19. Otis Spann - Mule Kicking In My Stall (1969)

20. Big Joe Turner - Shake Rattle And Roll (1954)

21. J.B. Hutto - That's The Truth (1965)

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 Best Of Jazz Vol 92 - A Handful Of Great Jazz Guitar Players Vol 08

Blue Bossa (1960-2024)

01. Louis Stewart - Blue Bossa (1976) 

02. Louis Stewart - Blues (1976) 

03. Jimmy Ponder - Ponder'n (1980) 

04. Gene Ess - Ah-Bop (2022) 

05. Gene Ess - Dark Blues (2022) 

06. Chuck Loeb - The Day After Yesterday (1991) 

07. Chuck Loeb - Espionage (1991) 

08. Cornell Dupree - Blue Nocturne(1974) 

09. Kenny Burrell - Fever (1963) 

10. Lee Ritenour - 78th & 3rd (2002) 

11. Lee Ritenour - Stone Flower (2024) 

12. Patrick Saussois & Rhoda Scott - The Look Of Love (2009) 

13. Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones - Don't Deceive Me, Please Don't Go (1969) 

14. Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones - No Way (1970) 

15. Ronald Muldrow - Senzeni (1995) 

16. Larry Coryell - Moment's Notice (1987) 

17. Larry Coryell - The Duke (1989) 

18. Mary Osborne - I'm Beginning To See The Light (1960) 

19. George Van Eps & Howard Alden - Stompin' At The Savoy (1992) 

20. George Van Eps & Howard Alden - Just In Time (1992) 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 121 (1937-2022)

01. Aretha Franklin - Save Me (1967)

02. Doris Duke - Divorce Decree (1971)

03. Mud Morganfield - Oh Yeah (2018)

04. Chuck Jackson - Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone (1968)

05. Chuck Jackson - Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (1969)

06. Chuck Jackson - Rainy Night In Georgia (1970)

07. Ann Peebles - I Found Somebody New (1972)

08. Gene Harris & The Three Sounds - After Hours (1963)

09. Henry Gray - Matchbox Blues (1953)

10. Johnny Tucker - Talkin' About You Baby (2018)

11. The Rhythm Shakers - Home Wrecker (2014)

12. Koko Taylor - Better Watch Your Step (2009)

13. Victoria Spivey - One Hour Mama (1937)

14. Tony Fruscella - Let's Play The Blues (1955)

15. Edwin Starr - War (1970)

16. Edwin Starr - Never Turn My Back On  You (1980)

17. Big Jay McNeely - Way Back In The Old Days (2018)

18. Bob Wilber & Clark Terry - After Midnight (1961)

19. Alabama Slim - Rock With Me Momma (2021)

20. Big Bill Morganfield - No Butter For My Grits (2013)

21. Bob Stroger - I'm A Busy Man (2022)

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 Soul Party Vol 84 - Happy In Love Vol 02

My Baby Just Cares For Me

01. Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me 

02. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love 

03. Barbara Lewis - Baby, I'm Yours 

04. Spencer Wiggins - That's How Much I Love You 

05. Bettye Swann - Today I Started Loving You Again 

06. Leon Haywood - That Sweet Woman Of Mine 

07. Bettye LaVette - My Man, He's A Lovin' Man 

08. Homer Banks - If Loving You Is Wrong I Don’t Want To Be Right 

09. The Intruders - I'll Always Love My Mama 

10. Tamiko Jones - Goodnight, My Love 

11. The Bar-Kays - Flying High On Your Love 

12. Alvin Green & Green Fire - The Sun Shines Every Time You Say You're Mine 

13. Beverly Wheeler & Duane Williams - It's Gonna Be Alright With My New Love 

14. Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints - Runnin' To Get To Your Love 

15. Bobby Patterson - I'm In Love With You 

16. Jerry Woodard - Sweet Sweet Woman 

17. Thelma Jones - You're The Song That I Can't Stop Singing 

18. The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You 

19. Paula Parfitt - Love Is Wonderful 

20. Cuba Gooding - Hold Me In Your Arms 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 120 (1946-2022)

01. Little Miss Cornshucks - Papa Tree Top Blues (1950)

02. Ruth Brown - Here He Comes (1961)

03. Shirley & Lee - The Flirt (1957)

04. Little Esther - I'm A Bad, Bad Girl (1951)

05. Joe Houston & His Rockets - I Woke Up This Morning (1957)

06. Nolan Strong & The Diablos - Do You Remember What You Did (1955)

07. The Moonglows - Real Gone Mama (1954)

08. Dinah Washington - Please Send Me Someone To Love (1951)

09. Lula Reed - Waiting To Be Loved By You (1952)

10. Bettye Jean Washington - Bettye Jean's Blues (1951)

11. Clarence Frogman Henry - Loving Cajun Style (1964)

12. Clarence Frogman Henry - Don't Take It So Hard (1965)

13. Ella Mae Morse - House Of Blue Lights (1946)

14. Little Sylvia - Drive, Daddy, Drive (1952)

15. Willie Clayton - Don't Make Me Beg (2022)

16. Wee Willie Walker & The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra - Darling Mine (2021)

17. LaBronn Conner Jr. - Ain't One Thing (2022)

18. Ben E. King - I Had A Love (2022)

19. Little Miss Sharecropper (LaVern Baker) - Easy Baby (1949)

20. The 5 Royales - I Need Your Lovin' Baby (1955)

21. Valerie June - Don’t It Make You Want To Go Home (2022)

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 Bob's Chat

A chatbox where we can post comments and have discussions on artists & songs. However, if you just want to say thank you for a particular post then please continue using the usual comment box located below each post.

Regarding the recent "Albums That Deserve Another Listen" that had a password lock on the folder. This was a test to see if there would be a flood of comments requesting the PW. There wasn't. To date 51 people downloaded a copy, yet only 5 of the regulars commented asking for the PW. My apologies to those regulars, as I just said it was a test, and the result is PW or no PW it makes no difference. So for the time being there will not be any more password locks. 

Anyway the PW for that Biograph LP is: AfterHourBlues

 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Vol 93

All About The Chicks Vol 05 - Naughty Neena

01. The Keen Teens - Naughty Neena 

02. Buddy Holly - Rock Around With Ollie Vee 

03. Eddie Fontaine - Hey Marie, Rock With Me 

04. Conway Twitty - Hey Miss Ruby 

05. Teddy Redell - Judy 

06. Mel Dorsey - Little Lil 

07. Bill Haley & The Comets - B.B. Betty 

08. The Nutmegs - Betty Lou 

09. Lenny Johnson - Walk Ginny Walk 

10. Rick Tucker - Patty Baby 

11. Sammy Salvo - Oh Julie 

12. Chan Romero - My Little Ruby 

13. Bobby Brant - Piano Nellie 

14. Bobby Boston - Lazy Daisy 

15. Bobby Wayne & The Warriors - Sally Ann 

16. The Angeloes - Angie 

17. Billy Lee Riley - Pearly Lee 

18. Charlie Feathers - Tongue Tied Jill 

19. Ray Allen - She's Wild 

20. Vince Riccio - Marie Michele Nanette I Still Love You All 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 119 (1952-2014)

01. Jo Ann Henderson - Baby Please Don't Go (1957)

02. Ann Cole & The Dave McRae Orchestra - Are You Satisfied (1955)

03. Peppermint Harris - Maggie’s Boogie (1952)

04. Billy Boy Arnold - Here's My Picture (1955)

05. The Jivers - Little Mama (1956)

06. The Jivers - Ray Pearl (1956)

07. Morris Pejoe - It’ll Plumb Get It (1953)

08. Little Richard - A Little Bit Of Something (1967)

09. Larry Williams & Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - A Quitter Never Wins (1967)

10. Ray Brown - Take The A Train (1958)

11. Ray Brown - Upstairs Blues (1958)

12. Jimmy Rogers & his Rocking Four - Mistreated Baby (1952)

13. Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure - Don't Mess Up A Good Thing (1965)

14. Henry Gray - I Declare That Ain’t Right (1953)

15. Chuck Higgins - Yac-A-Dak (1953)

16. Freddie Robinson - The Creeper (1966)

17. Howlin' Wolf - Just Like I Treat You (1962)

18. Howlin' Wolf - You’ll Be Mine (1962)

19. Taj Mahal - Ain't That A Lot Of Love (1968)

20. Moreland & Arbuckle - Hate To See You Go (2014)

21. Moreland & Arbuckle - Good Love (2014)

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 Albums That Deserve Another Listen

After Hour Blues (Biograph BLP 12010)

Released by Biograph Records in 1969, "After Hour Blues" featured recordings made in Chicago in 1949 by St. Louis Jimmy (James Burke Oden), Sunnyland Slim (Albert Luandrew) and Little Brother Montgomery (Eurreal Wilford Montgomery). In addition to the 1949 sessions, the album included two rare tracks by Little Brother Montgomery recorded in Grafton, Wisconsin in September 1930.

At a time when guitar blues heavily dominated the blues reissue market, "After Hour Blues" made a refreshing change as it placed some focus on blues piano players. 

I got my copy of the LP in 1969/1970 and it became an instant favorite, especially so for the four tough St. Louis Jimmy tracks that were recorded in April 1949 with an unknown pianist, who was most likely Roosevelt Sykes. 

"After Hour Blues" remains one of my most favorite blues albums and one that most definitely deserves another listen. 

Tracklist:

Recorded in Chicago 1949:

01 - St. Louis Jimmy - Hard Work Boogie

02 - St. Louis Jimmy - Your Evil Ways

03 - St. Louis Jimmy - I Sit Up All Night

04 - St. Louis Jimmy - State Street Blues

05 - Sunnyland Slim - When I Was Young (Shake It Baby Take 1)

06 - Sunnyland Slim - When I Was Young (Shake It Baby Take 2)

07 - Little Brother Montgomery - Vicksburg Blues

08 - Little Brother Montgomery - A & B Blues

09 - Little Brother Montgomery - After Hour Blues

10 - Little Brother Montgomery - Little Brother Stomp

Recorded in Grafton, Wisconsin 1930:

11 - Little Brother Montgomery - Vicksburg Blues

12 - Little Brother Montgomery - No Special Rider

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 Hillbilly & Country Vol 130 - Cowgirls Get The Blues Vol 03

Yellow Roses (1935-2023)

01. Connie Hall - Yellow Roses (1964) 

02. Helen Hunt & The Nite-Owls - Married Man Blues (1937) 

03. Anita Bryant - A Texan And A Girl From Mexico (1961) 

04. Hazel & Alice - Montana Cowboy (1975) 

05. Cindy Walker - Dusty Skies (1941) 

06. Anita Carter - Somebody's Crying (1950) 

07. Emmylou Harris - If You Were A Bluebird (1988) 

08. Evelyn Clark - The Guilty One (1959) 

09. Goldie Fields - Blue Diamonds And Pink Pearls (1962) 

10. Jean Shepard - I Want To Go Where No One Knows Me (1955) 

11. Leona Williams - My Heart Has Finally Said Goodbye (1986) 

12. Margie Bowes - Won'tcha Come Back To Me (1958) 

13. Deanna Marie - I'm Gonna Put My Love In The Want Ads (1970) 

14. Brit Taylor - Kentucky Blue (2023) 

15. Charline Arthur - I Love Him Better Than You Do (1956) 

16. Patsy Montana & The Prairie Ramblers - I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (1935) 

17. Cathy Cass - Holes In The Wall (1968) 

18. Wanda Jackson - Tennessee Women's Prison (1972) 

19. Ruthie Collins - Dang Dallas (2020) 

20. Lucinda Williams - Can't Let Go (1998) 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 118 (1954-1970)

01. Ground Hog - Going Back Home (1970)

02. Bobby Rush - Mary Jane (1968)

03. Otis Rush - Jump Sister Bessie (1957)

04. Marie Knight & The Teacho Wiltshire Orchestra - I Thought I Told You Not To Tell Them (1958)

05. Little Richard - I Don't Know What You've Got But It's Got Me (1965)

06. King George & His Orchestra - Woke Up This Morning (1958)

07. Ann Cole & The Dave McRae Orchestra - Are You Satisfied (1955)

08. Ann Cole & The Dave McRae Orchestra - Easy Easy Baby (1956)

09. Ann Cole & The Suburbans - Each Day (1956)

10. Big Sambo & The House Wreckers - At The Party (1962)

11. Joe Perkins - Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep (1969)

12. Carmen Taylor - No More, No Less (1954)

13. Esther Phillips - I'm In Love (1969)

14. The Belvederes - Pepper-Hot Baby (1955)

15. Warren Storm - Daydreaming (1968)

16. Noble 'Thin Man' Watts & His Rhythm Sparks - Hard Times (1957)

17. Melvin Carter - I've Got Memories (1966)

18. Ricky Allen - You'd Better Be Sure (1961)

19. Bobby Blue Bland - A Touch Of The Blues (1967)

20. Little Beaver - Do Right Man (1970)

21. Otis Redding - Free Me (1967)

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 Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 79

Texas Special Vol 03 - West Texas Blues

01. John Jackson - West Texas Blues 

02. Willie Reed - Texas Blues 

03. Texas Alexander - Double Crossing Blues 

04. Dallas Jamboree Jug Band - Flying Crow Blues 

05. Eleanor Ellis - Texas Easy Street Blues 

06. Little Hat Jones - Rolled From Side To Side Blues 

07. Smokey Hogg - Penitentiary Blues 

08. Big Maceo Merriweather - Texas Blues 

09. Black Boy Shine - Gamblin' Jinx Blues 

10. Gene Campbell - Robbing And Stealing Blues 

11. Lightnin' Hopkins - Long Way From Texas 

12. Mance Lipscomb - Ella Speed 

13. Sam Price & His Texas Blusicians - Oh Lawdy Mama 

14. Mercy Dee Walton - Danger Zone 

15. Sammy Hill - Cryin For You Blues 

16. Robert Cooper - West Dallas Drag 

17. Henry Thomas - Texas Worried Blues 

18. Oscar Woods - Come On Over To My House Baby 

19. Black Ace - Trifling Woman 

20. Nick Nichols - Riverside Blues 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 117 (1948-2022)

01. Gabe Dean - Slop And Stroll Jolie Blonde (1960)

02. Gene Terry & The Downbeats - No Mail Today (1958)

03. Joe Tex - I Gotcha (1972)

04. Joe Tex - Who Gave Birth To The Funk (1978)

05. Rose Brown & Jimmie Harris - Back From Korea (1951)

06. Dave Bartholomew - No More Black Nights (1953)

07. Little Eddie & His Starlites - Linda Lu (1965)

08. The Staple Singers - Funky Love (1975)

09. Lee Dorsey - Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further (1970)

10. Bobby Womack & JJ Johnson - Harlem Clavinette (1972)

11. Freddy Robinson - I'm Arrogant (1994)

12. Freddy Robinson - Blues In The Hood (1994)

13. Freddy Robinson - A Simple Blues Song (1994)

14. Al Wichard Sextette - His Majesty's Boogie (1948)

15. Willie Mabon - I Got To Go (1953)

16. Louis Jordan - Fire (1957)

17. Homesick James - Can't Afford To Do It (1961)

18. George Smith - Down In New Orleans (1956)

19. Melba Liston - Blues Melba (1958)

20. Jewel Brown - Jerry (2022)

21. Jewel Brown - Which Way Is Up (2022)

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 Well the Aussie summer is over and it's time for us to head back to Thailand. We're flying off to Bangkok tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, and we'll be spending a few nights in Bangkok before going home, so there won't be any posts until next week. 

Anyway, here are two interesting compilations for your listening pleasure: Volume 116 in Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records, with 21 tracks dating from Cecil Gant's 1949 "God Bless My Daddy" to Larry Williams & Johnny Guitar Watson's 1976 recording "Too Late". Others featured here include: Big Joe Turner, Archie Bell & The Drells, Wynonie Harris, Jimmy Witherspoon, Edna McGriff, Curtis Mayfield, and New Orleans R&B vocal group The Spiders.

And the Best Of Jazz, now at Volume 91, today offers you the third volume in "A Handful Of Jazz Trombone Greats 1957-2024", putting the spotlight on Wycliffe Gordon, Slide Hampton, Michael Dease, Buddy Morrow, George Masso, and Ben Patterson, along with a few other noted trombonists.

As always my friends dig in and dig the great music, and don't forget to take a few seconds to post a comment letting me know what you're enjoying most. BTW: I've been getting a few anonymous thank you comments, please add a name, can be anything you like - Mojo Man, Atilla the Hun, Tinky Winky - it matters not but with a name I know when I'm communicating with one person, as opposed to dozens of anonymous people.

 Best Of Jazz Vol 91 - A Handful Of Jazz Trombone Greats Vol 03

Matza & Grits (1957-2024)

01. Al Grey & Jack McDuff - Matza & Grits (1996) 

02. Al Grey & Jack McDuff - God Bless The Child (1996) 

03. Marty Cook & The New York Sound Explosion - Flesh & Blood (1979) 

04. Wycliffe Gordon - Balooze (2007) 

05. Wycliffe Gordon - Frantic Flight (2007) 

06. Buddy Morrow - Night Train (1957) 

07. Buddy Morrow - Fine And Mellow (1957) 

08. Altin Sencalar - Blue Evening (2024) 

09. Altin Sencalar - The Sunday After (2024) 

10. Super Trombone - Be Bop (2000) 

11. Super Trombone - Take Five (2000) 

12. Ben Patterson - Interesting Times (2024) 

13. Slide Hampton & Clifford Jordan - Roots (1985) 

14. Slide Hampton & Clifford Jordan - Maple Street (1985) 

15. George Masso - Sometimes I'm Happy (1978) 

16. George Masso - The One I Love Belongs To Someone Else (1978) 

17. Reut Regev - Balibalaila (2009) 

18. Michael Dease - Rainbow People (2022) 

19. Michael Dease - Charly Jaye (2022) 

20. Ray Anderson & Bobby Previte - Rollover (2023) 

21. John Aram - Swaddies Revenge (2009) 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 116 (1949-1976)

01. Luther Ingram - Oh Baby Don't You Weep (1964)

02. Dickie Thompson - Thirteen Women And One Man (1954)

03. Sam Price & His Texas Bluesicians - Juke Joint (1956)

04. Big Joe Turner & His Blues Kings - Shake, Rattle And Roll (1954)

05. Edwin Starr - Twenty-Five Miles (1969)

06. Jimmy Witherspoon - Back Home (1953)

07. The Spiders - 3x7=21 (1954)

08. The Spiders - I'm Searchin' (1954)

09. The Spiders - Sukey, Sukey, Sukey (1955)

10. Clifford Blivens & The Johnny Otis Band - Korea Blues (1950)

11. Paul Williams & His Orchestra - Women Are The Root Of All Evil (1953)

12. Billy Butler - The Right Track (1969)

13. Larry Williams & Johnny Guitar Watson - Too Late (1976)

14. Cecil Gant - God Bless My Daddy (1949)

15. Edna McGriff - Heavenly Father (1952)

16. Archie Bell & The Drells - Here I Go Again (1972)

17. Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up (1971)

18. Willie Brown - Korea Blues (1951)

19. Wynonie Harris - Please Louise (1953)

20. Willie Tee - Walking Up A One Way Street (1965)

21. Frankie Beverly & The Butlers - If That's What You Wanted (1967)

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 Soul Party Vol 83 - Gospel Special Vol 03 - Good News

01. The Staple Singers - Good News 

02. Sista Monica Parker - Walk All Over God's Heaven 

03. Brook Benton - I Dreamed Of A City Called Heaven 

04. The Swan Silvertones - Oh Mary, Don't You Weep 

05. The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Train Fare 

06. Elder Jack Ward - The Way Is Already Made 

07. James Cleveland - In The Ghetto 

08. Sam Cooke - Any Day Now 

09. The Highway QC's - Nobody Knows 

10. Tommy Sears - Salvation Train 

11. Clarence Fountain & The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Traveling Shoes 

12. Cory Henry - Uncloudy Day 

13. Elizabeth King - Tables In The Temple 

14. Esther Smith - Jesus Is Just Alright With Me 

15. Lula Collins - Help Me 

16. Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens - Heaven Is Mine 

17. Shirley Caesar & The Caravans - Jesus, I'll Never Forget 

18. Lynette Hawkins Stephens - I Can't Help Singing 

19. The Original Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi - I Haven't Been Home In A Mighty Long Time

20. The Staples Jr. Singers - I'm Looking For A Man 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 115 (1951-2012)

01. Mickey & Sylvia - No Good Lover (1956)

02. Max Bailey - Sorry Girl Blues (1951)

03. Soldier Boy Houston - Leavin' Korea (1953)

04. Otis Taylor - Banjo Boogie Blues (2012)

05. Champion Jack Dupree - Please Tell Me Baby (1953)

06. Charlie Whitehead - Put A Little Love In Your Heart (1970)

07. Charlie Whitehead - The B.B. King (1973)

08. Dell St. John & The King Perry Orchestra - Welcome Home Baby (1953)

09. Sam Price & His Texas Bluesicians - Rib Joint (1956)

10. Sam Price & His Texas Bluesicians - Ain't No Strain (1956)

11. LaVern Baker - Hey, Memphis (1961)

12. Little Maxie - Drive Soldiers Drive (1953)

13. Jesse Hill & Shirley Goodman - Can't Fight Love (1978)

14. Jesse Hill & Shirley Goodman - Just A Little Ugly Part 1 (1978)

15. Jesse Hill & Shirley Goodman - Oh Baby We Got A Good Thing Going (1978)

16. Ray Snead - Fade Away Baby (1951)

17. Milt Trenier - Straighten Up Baby (1954)

18. Ray Charles - Funny But I Still Love You (1953)

19. The Spiders - John The Revelator (1953)

20. The Spiders - Honey Bee (1956)

21. The Spiders - Tennessee Slim (1960)

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 The Ferrets - Don't Fall In Love (1977)

Another great Aussie song, this time from Melbourne group "The Ferrets" with their 1977 hit record "Don't Fall In Love". This was actually the B Side of their first single "Lies". Apparently the band had spent weeks in the recording studio working on "Lies" but knocked up the B Side track in a mere 3 hours. And it was the B Side song that shot the group into the pop charts and to overnight success. The band consisted of lead singer & guitarist Billy Miller, his two gorgeous sisters Jane & Pam, along with a few other musicians who had played with Billy in a previous band. Unfortunately "The Ferrets" were a one-hit-wonder band and pretty well vanished after "Don't Fall In Love" dropped from the hit charts. Though Billy Miller continued a career in music, theatre, and recording.  

 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Vol 92

Wrong Number, Wrong Gal

01. Wayne Cochran - Wrong Number, Wrong Gal 

02. Paul Anka - Kissin' On The Phone 

03. Eddie Moore - Phone Chick 

04. Carl Perkins - Just Thought I'd Call 

05. Ricky Nelson - Give 'Em My Number 

06. The Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789 

07. Big Bob - Your Line Was Busy 

08. Tommy Sands - Ring My Phone 

09. The Teen Tones - Don't Call Me Baby, I'll Call You 

10. The Orlons - Don't Hang Up 

11. Jimmy Woodall & His Tarpins - Uncle Sam's Call 

12. Lew Williams - Teenager's Talkin' On The Phone 

13. Benny Joy - Little Red Book 

14. Claudine Clark - The Telephone Game 

15. Werly Fairburn - Telephone Baby 

16. Billy Fury - Phone Call 

17. Bill Woods - Phone Me Baby 

18. Mel Williams - Here At My Phone 

19. Bobby Mitchell - Got To Call That Number 

20. Brenda Lee - Ring-A-My-Phone 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 114 (1951-1975)

01. Lloyd Price & His Orchestra - Mailman Blues (1952) 

02. Randolph Walker - Do Me Wrong (1970) 

03. Randolph Walker - Miss Jackson's Daughter (1970) 

04. Al Christian - Nothing's Going To Change The Way I Feel (1968) 

05. Kip Anderson - A Knife And A Fork (1966) 

06. Little Willie Littlefield - San Jose Express (1975) 

07. Schoolboy Cleve - She's Gone (1954) 

08. Sherman 'Blues' Johnson & His Clouds Of Joy - Lost In Korea (1953)

09. Brenda Holloway - You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine (1963) 

10. Brenda Holloway - Why Don't You Tell The Truth (1964) 

11. Brenda Holloway - Can't You Hear Me Knocking (1964) 

12. Ramsey Lewis - Function At The Junction (1967) 

13. Muddy Waters - Messin' With The Man (1961) 

14. Clifton Chenier - Clifton's Squeezebox Boogie (1970) 

15. Jesse Stone & His Band - Runaway (1954) 

16. The Gospel Pilgrims - Fightin' In The Foreign Land (1951) 

17. The Kolettes - Who's That Guy (1964) 

18. Lou Donaldson - Musty Rusty (1966) 

19. Sugar Pie DeSanto - I Don't Wanna Fuss (1964) 

20. Bobby Wilburn - I'm A Lonely Man (1968) 

21. Jamo Thomas - Must I Holler (1966)

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 Hillbilly & Country Vol 129 - Country Guitar Greats Vol 01

Hayride Boogie (1941-1973)

01. Webb Pierce & Tillman Franks & His Rainbow Boys - Hayride Boogie (1950) 

02. Arthur Smith & His Cracker-Jacks - Hi Lo Boogie (1954) 

03. Bert Weedon - Teenage Guitar (1959) 

04. Bonnie Guitar - Love Is Over, Love Is Done (1958) 

05. Burnell Martin - Burnell's Boogie (1963) 

06. Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant - The Night Rider (1957) 

07. Roy Lanham - Summit Ridge Drive (1959) 

08. Merle Travis & Joe Maphis - Corrine, Corrina (1964) 

09. Eldon Shamblin & Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Twin Guitar Special (1941) 

10. Chet Atkins - Tiger Rag (1957) 

11. Jerry Reed - Honkin' (1973) 

12. Leon Rhodes & The Texas Troubadours - Honey Fingers (1963) 

13. Wes Holly - Shufflin' Shoes (1957) 

14. The Delmore Brothers - Mobile Boogie (1947) 

15. Carl Perkins - Caldonia (1956) 

16. Eddie Hill - The Hot Guitar (1951) 

17. Les Paul & Mary Ford - Les's Country Blues (1962) 

18. Joe Maphis & Larry Collins - Hurricane (1957) 

19. Tex Atchison - Tennessee Hound Dog (1961) 

20. Roy Buchanan - Mule Train Stomp (1961) 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 113 (1948-2022)

01. Benny Turner & Cash McCall - Money (2018)

02. Benny Turner - Who Sang It First (2019)

03. Jimmy Smith & Taj Mahal - Strut (2000)

04. Mel Brown - Chicken Fat (1967)

05. Eddie Williams & His Brown Buddies - Saturday Night Fish Fry (1949)

06. Playboy Thomas - End Of The Road Baby (1953)

07. Jimmy McGriff - Funky Junk (1969)

08. Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps - The Day The Blues Came To Call (2018)

09. Jimmy McCracklin - Blues For The People (1952)

10. Pete Johnson Orchestra - Rocket Boogie 88 (1948)

11. Big Joe Turner & Pete Johnson - Wine-O-Baby Boogie (1948)

12. Frank Bey - Cookie Jar (2018)

13. Long John Hunter - Hey Mrs. Jones (1999)

14. Don Covay - Switchen In The Kitchen (1958)

15. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Hear Voices (1965)

16. Andre Williams & The Eldorados - Daddy Rollin' Stone (1996)

17. Mary Weiss - A Certain Guy (2007)

18. Dr. Feelgood - I Need A Doctor (2022)

19. The Kenny Drew Trio - Drew's Blues (1953)

20. Little Esther - T'aint Whatcha Say It's Whatcha Do (1956)

21. Nappy Brown - Don't Be Angry (1955)

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 Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 78 - It Takes Two - Blues Duos Vol 02

Let Me Play With Your Poodle

01. Tampa Red & Big Maceo Merriweather - Let Me Play With Your Poodle 

02. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Born For Bad Luck 

03. Blind Willie McTell & Katie McTell - Dying Gambler 

04. Margaret Webster & Clarence Williams - I've Got What It Takes 

05. Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe - When The Levee Breaks 

06. Memphis Minnie & Joe Johnson (Kansas Joe) - I'm Going Back Home 

07. Stephen Tarter & Harry Gay - Unknown Blues 

08. Sweet Pease Spivey & Dot Scott - You Weren't True But You're Still In My Heart

09. Alfoncy Harris & Blind Willie McTell - Teasing Brown 

10. Bessie Smith & James P. Johnson - It Makes My Love Come Down 

11. Eddie & Oscar (Ed Schaffer & Oscar Woods) - Flying Crow Blues 

12. Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell - Papa's On The Housetop 

13. Ralph Willis & Judson Coleman - Steel Mill Blues 

14. Tampa Red & Georgia Tom - Boogie Woogie Dance 

15. Ruby Glaze & Blind Willie McTell - Lonesome Day Blues 

16. Ida Cox & Jesse Crump - Give Me A Break Blues 

17. Guitar Gabriel & Lucille Lindsay - Do You Know What It Means To Have A Friend 

18. Christopher Dean Band & Chicago Carl Snyder - Cold Winter Day 

19. Don Scott & Curtis Blake - Down At The Depot 

20. Ruby Glaze & Blind Willie McTell - Mama, Let Me Scoop For You 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 112 (1955-2017)

01. Albert Collins - Too Tired (1978)

02. Tony Allen - Why In The World (1957)

03. Big Mama Thornton - Rollin' Stone (1974)

04. Little Walter - I Hate To See You Go (1955)

05. Willie Dixon - I Do The Job (1988)

06. Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Overall Junction (1983)

07. Dee Dee Bridgewater - The Thrill Is Gone (2017)

08. Eddie Taylor - Moon Is Rising (1983)

09. Floyd Dixon - What Is Life Without A Home (1957)

10. Ray Agee & Elly Johnson - True Lips (1957)

11. Ray Agee & Elly Johnson - My Silent Prayer (1957)

12. Bonnie Raitt - Used To Rule The World (2012)

13. Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown - Blues Power (1996)

14. Professor Longhair - Look What You're Doing To Me (1957)

15. Tommy Lampkin - The Weather's Stormy (1957)

16. Delta Moon - Stuck In Carolina (2013)

17. Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King - Run Through The Jungle (2014)

18. Booker Ervin - Kansas City (1967)

19. Booker Ervin - St. Louis Blues (1967)

20. Earl Hooker - Can't Hold Out Much Longer (1969)

21. Smokey Hogg - Sure 'Nuff (1957)

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I don’t check the download stats often, but when I do I'm delighted to see the numbers are increasing all the time, therefore the music I'm sharing is reaching so many people all around the world. However, it's a bit disappointing that there are so few comments or simple words of thanks to show a bit of appreciation.

Here's a fine example: "Marianne Faithfull Live In Hollywood", posted on January 31, has so far been downloaded 119 times, yet only 3 people said thanks. Therefore 116 people just took a copy and couldn't be bothered to spend a few seconds of their time typing thanks.

Anyway, I just want to let you know that a few more "thank you" comments would be appreciated.

 Best Of Jazz Vol 90 - A Handful Of Great Jazz Bass Players Vol 02

My Car Is Bigger Than Yours (1960-2024)

01. Joris Teepe - My Car Is Bigger Than Yours (2023)

02. Joris Teepe - The American Dream (2023)

03. Palle Danielsson - Monk's Mood (1994)

04. Palle Danielsson - Luna (1994)

05. Charlie Haden & Ornette Coleman - The Face Of The Bass (1960)

06. Charlie Haden - Ellen Dacid (1976)

07. Keter Betts - Some Kinda Mean (1999)

08. Keter Betts - Pete's Blues (1999)

09. Paul Henry & Ben Patterson Orchestra - Cheese Hat (2024)

10. Jaco Pastorius & Pat Metheny - Batterie (1974)

11. Dmitri Kolesnik - Blues For Dad (2000)

12. Ron Carter - Gavotte En Rondeau (1992)

13. Dave Holland & John Abercrombie - Homecoming (1994)

14. Bireli Lagrene - Timothee (1988)

15. Colin McKellar & We Free - African Overtones (2014)

16. Attilio Zanchi - Jelly Roll (2024)

17. Attilio Zanchi - For Harry Carney (2024)

18. Michael Glynn & Jared Hall - One For Wallace (2022)

19. Andrew Levy & The Brand New Heavies - Sphynx (1990)

20. Mark Egan - Sand Castles (2024)

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 111 (1954-2005)

01. Marci Lee & Johnny Otis Show - Castin' My Spell (1959)

02. Hot Lips Page - The Cadillac Song (1955)

03. Dee Dee Sharp - Gravy For My Mashed Potatoes (1962)

04. Bill Parker - Gonna Put My Foot Down (1968)

05. The Zion Travellers - Beautiful City (1957)

06. The Zion Travellers - Believe In Me (1957)

07. Earl Hooker - Frog Hop (1957)

08. Smokey Hogg - Good Mornin' Baby (1957)

09. Ace Holder - Wabba Suzy Q (1962)

10. Big Boy Groves - I Gotta New Car (1954)

11. Guitar Jr. - The Hoss (1960)

12. Lloyd Glenn & Gatemouth Brown - Slow Train Through Paris (2005)

13. Ray Agee - When The Deal Goes Down (1957)

14. Cassandra Wilson - Hellhound On My Trail (1993)

15. Cassandra Wilson - Strange Fruit (1996)

16. The Souvenirs - Bump De Bump (1957)

17. Cindy Cashdollar & Johnny Nicholas - Milk Cow Blues (2004)

18. Professor Longhair - Misery (1957)

19. Professor Longhair - Looka, No Hair (1957)

20. Jimmy McCracklin - The Wobble (1959)

21. Dolly Cooper - Time Brings About A Change (1957)

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 Jim Keays - Undecided

Live on Australian TV show RocKwiz, Mar 17, 2010

As mentioned in my earlier post of The Master's Apprentices "Undecided", no film exists of the band performing this classic, however there are a few vids on YouTube of singer Jim Keay's performing the song with other musicians, the best, in my opinion, was on the TV show RocKwiz in 2010. 

Jim Keays was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 9 September 1946, he migrated to Australia in 1951, and passed away from cancer on 13 June 2014. 

Albums That Deserve Another Listen

The Master's Apprentices - Complete Recordings (1965-1968)

Ascension Records ANCD 010

01. Undecided   2:30

02. Poor Boy 3:06

03. But One Day 2:39

04. Dancing Girl 3:14

05. She's My Girl 2:25

06. Hot Gully Wind 2:52

07. Theme For A Social Climber 1:55

08. Buried And Dead 2:42

09. Johnny B Goode 2:47

10. Don't Fight It 3:06

11. Four Years Of Five 2:35

12. I Feel Fine 3:23

13. My Girl 3:24

14. Brigette 2:27

15. I Feel Fine (Alternate Version) 3:02

16. Dear Dad 1:41

17. Inside Looking Out 3:32

18. War Or Hands Of Time 2:50

19. Elevator Driver 2:21

20. Tired Of Just Wandering 2:20

21. Living In A Child's Dream 2:41

22. Bye Bye Johnny 2:08

23. Black Girl (In The Pines) 3:55

Compiles all the material that was ever released on the Astor label, along with recordings that predate any releases, including two tracks that have never been released and are their first ever recordings.

A big thanks to Xyros for providing the flac copy of this great Aussie album.

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 Soul Party Vol 82 - Soul Covers Songs Vol 03

Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay

01. Dario Soto & Soulville - Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay 

02. Chuck Jackson - The Thrill Is Gone 

03. Wee Willie Walker - Ticket To Ride 

04. Wilson Pickett - Time Is On My Side 

05. Bettye Swann - Suspicious Minds 

06. Freddie Scott - Bring It On Home To Me 

07. Isaac Hayes - By The Time I Get To Phoenix 

08. Spanky Wilson - Sunshine Of Your Love 

09. Wayne Gibson - Under My Thumb 

10. Syleena Johnson - I'd Rather Go Blind 

11. Mary Jane Hooper - Harper Valley P.T.A. 

12. Howard Tate - Girl Of The North Country 

13. James & Bobby Purify - Soothe Me 

14. Billy Paul - Mrs. Robinson 

15. Walter Jackson - Where Have All The Flowers Gone 

16. Al Green - I Say A Little Prayer 

17. Esther Phillips - Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You 

18. The Tams - The Letter 

19. The Temptations - Ol' Man River 

20. The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 110 (1944-1974)

01. Buddy Guy - Crazy Love (1967)

02. Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' At Midnight (1951)

03. Mickey & Sylvia - A New Idea On Love (1957)

04. Ray Charles - Kissa Me Baby (1951)

05. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack (1961)

06. Wynonie Harris - Bite Again Bite Again (1947)

07. Willis Gator Jackson - Swimmin' Home Baby (1964)

08. Al Jackson - Let's Drink Some Whiskey (1952)

09. Jimmy Witherspoon - Thoughts Of Home (1970)

10. Otis Riley - Little Miss Bibbity Bobbity Boom (1959)

11. The Wild Magnolias - Somebody Got Soul Soul Soul (1974)

12. Mel Brown - Blues For We (1969)

13. Lloyd Price - Hello Little Girl (1957)

14. Dinah Washington - Teach Me Tonight (1954)

15. Barbara McNair - He's A King (1960)

16. Sugarpie DeSanto - The Woo-Pee (1967)

17. Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra - Rock Daniel (1944)

18. Mary Lou Williams - Praise The Lord (1962)

19. Bull Moose Jackson - I Want A Bowlegged Woman (1947)

20. Pigmeat Markham - Who Got The Number (1969)

21. Clarence Frogman Henry - I'm In Love (1958)

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Undecided

Wonderful ballsy R&B from Australian group "The Masters Apprentices" titled "Undecided". Unfortunately no live clip of the band performing this number exists, though there are later clips around of lead singer Jim Keays performing it with other musicians. The story goes that the band were in the studio for their first recording session in 1966 and they had a few minutes of recording time remaining, so they knocked this classic up right there and then, complete with glorious distorted lead guitar due to a faulty valve in a tube amp, and Jim Keay's sexual grunting. 

 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Vol 91

Money & Troubles Vol 01 - No Money

01. The Blue Diamonds - No Money 

02. Al Urban - Lookin' For Money 

03. Elvis Presley - Money Honey 

04. Jennell Hawkins - More Money That's What I Want 

05. Ray Harris - Greenback Dollar, Watch And Chain 

06. Roland Bennett - Money Crazy 

07. Huelyn Duvall - Friday Night On A Dollar Bill 

08. Chuck Wiley - Times Is Tough 

09. Billy Jack Wills - Troubles 

10. Little Jimmy Dickens - I Got A Hole In My Pocket 

11. Jessie Knight - Nothing But Money 

12. Jimmy Dell - I've Got A Dollar 

13. Steve Young - Rockin' Chair Money 

14. Paul Davis - Big Money 

15. Bobby Lord - No More No More No More 

16. Lee Mitchell Combo - Who's That Big Man 

17. Bobby Tuggle - The $64000 Question 

18. Cile Turner - Crap Shootin' Sinner 

19. Billy Blank - Hard Luck 

20. Mike Pedicin Quintet - Jackpot 

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