Friday, March 31, 2023

 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Recordings Vol 26

01. Elvis Presley - Mansion Over The Hilltop 
02. Conway Twitty - I Need Your Lovin' 
03. Conway Twitty - The Hurt In My Heart 
04. The Cochran Brothers - Fools' Paradise 
05. Wesley Hardin & The Roxters - Anyway 
06. Uncle Hix & The Happy Six - The Big Man Blues 
07. The Johnny Burnette Rock & Roll Trio - Lonesome Tears In My Eyes 
08. Bobby Sisco The Singing Farm Boy - Honky Tonkin' Rhythm 
09. Carl Perkins - You Can't Make Love To Somebody 
10. Charlie Feathers - Nobody's Woman 
11. Dorsey Burnette - Let's Fall In Love 
12. The Chavis Bros. - Crazy Arms 
13. Whitey Pullen - Moonshine Liquor 
14. Wanda Jackson - Tongue Tied 
15. The Del Vikings - Flat Tire 
16. Al Sweatt - Let's Paint The Town Red 
17. Tommy Todd - Tag Along 
18. Hershel Almonds - Let's Get It On 
19. Glen Glenn - Flip, Flop And Fly 
20. Buck Griffin - Bawlin' And Squallin' 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 28 (1951-1980)

01. Eddie Kirkland & The Falcons - I Am So Tired (1962)         
02. Eddie Kirkland & The Falcons - I Tried (1962)               
03. Little Bee & The Falcons - Love At First Sight (1958)       
04. Odell Brown & The Organ-Izers - Mellow Yellow (1967)        
05. Jimmy Smith - Midnight Special (1960)                       
06. Willis Jackson & Pat Martino - Hittin' And Missin' (1980)   
07. Earl Gaines - That's How Strong My Love Is (1972)           
08. O.V. Wright - Please Forgive Me (1973)                      
09. Joe Haywood - In Your Heart You Know I Love You (1971)      
10. Kip Anderson - Letter From My Darling (1968)                
11. Big John Hamilton - Love Comes And It Goes (1969)           
12. The Larks - When I Leave These Prison Walls (1951)          
13. The Moonglows - 219 Train (1954)                            
14. Brownie McGhee - Don't Dog Your Woman (1952)                
15. Brownie McGhee - My Confession (1953)                       
16. Sonny Terry - Dangerous Woman With A 45 In Her Hand (1953)  
17. Johnny Hammond Smith - Hi-Heel Sneakers (1968)              
18. Johnny Hammond Smith - Please Send Me Someone To Love (1968)
19. Allen Bunn - Too Much Competition (1954)                    
20. Alonzo Scales - She's Gone (1955)                           
21. Alonzo Scales - My Baby Likes to Shuffle (1955) 

Thursday, March 30, 2023

 Assorted Hillbilly & Country Recordings Vol 62

01. Flatt And Scruggs - Six White Horses 
02. The Million Dollar Quartet - I Shall Not Be Moved 
03. Rose Maddox - Ole Slew Foot 
04. Patti Page - Go On Home 
05. Jean Shepard - Under Your Spell Again 
06. Cindy Walker - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again 
07. Dangerous Doug Stone - Brakeman's Blues 
08. Hank Williams - The Blues Come Around 
09. Milton Brown - Oh You Pretty Woman 
10. Lefty Frizzell - My Baby's Just Like Money 
11. Montana Slim - The K.P. Blues 
12. Whitter-Hendley-Small - Shuffle Feet Shuffle 
13. The Seldom Scene - A Hundred And Ten In The Shade 
14. Hayseed Dixie - Devil Woman 
15. The Bluegrass Album Band - The Model Church 
16. The Farmer Boys - You're A Humdinger 
17. Joe 'Cannon Ball' Lewis - Truck Driver's Night Run Blues 
18. Dock Walsh - Going Back To Jericho 
19. Johnny Tyler - Oakie Boogie 
20. The Allen Bros. - Chattanooga Blues 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 27 (1955-1989)

01. Joe Tex - Davy You Upset My Home (1955)                       
02. Joe Tex - Get Closer Together (1964)                          
03. Joe Tex - I'm A Man (1966)                                    
04. Joe Tex - C.C. Rider (1967)                                   
05. Carrie Cleveland - Make Love To Me (1978)                     
06. Frank Beverly & The Butlers - Love Your Pain Goes Deep (1967) 
07. Frank Beverly & The Butlers - If That's What You Wanted (1967)
08. Lillian Boutte - Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby (1989)     
09. Lillian Boutte - Stagger Lee (1989)                           
10. The Drifters - I'm Not Worthy Of You (1956)                   
11. The Drifters - Treasure Of Love (1956)                        
12. Wilson Pickett & The Falcons - Anna (1961)                    
13. Wilson Pickett & The Falcons - Billy The Kid (1961)           
14. Sir Guy & The Rocking Cavaliers - My Sweet Baby (1969)        
15. Wilson Williams - Ain't That Loving You (1971)                
16. Clyde McPhatter - Deep Sea Ball (1960)                        
17. Clyde McPhatter - Go Yes Go (1960)                            
18. Mack Rice - The Whip (1963)                                   
19. Bernard Smith - Man Without A People (1971)                   
20. Bernard Smith - Never Gonna Let You Go (1971)

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

 The Daily Chat

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Well here it is: 'A Handful Of Jazz Guitar Greats' (Assorted Best Of Jazz Vol 23), a compilation I told you about when I put it together a couple of months ago. The reason it took so long to appear is I had many in the jazz series prepared ahead of time, so this one, volume 23, had to wait its turn. As with my earlier jazz piano compilation that was posted a couple of months ago, this is not intended to be a "best of the best" but a collection of several excellent tracks by a few of the very best jazz guitar players. Among the artists featured in this compilation are: Grant Green, George Benson, Dave Stryker, Emily Remler, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, Kenny Burrell, Ron Jackson, and Barney Kessel.

And Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Volume 26 gives you 20 fine tracks from 1953-1971 by Lula Reed, Charles Williams, Bettye Swann, Richard 'Groove' Holmes, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Jimmy Smith, Chuck Willis, and a few others.

 Assorted Best Of Jazz Vol 23 - A Handful Of Jazz Guitar Greats

01. Grant Green - The Main Attraction 
02. Grant Green - The Selma March 
03. Herb Ellis & Oscar Peterson - Naptown Blues 
04. George Benson - Giblet Gravy 
05. Dave Stryker - Blues For Brother Jack 
06. Dave Stryker - Stella By Starlight 
07. Gabor Szabo - Gypsy Queen 
08. Emily Remler - Hot House 
09. Emily Remler - Strollin' 
10. Al Di Meola - Race With The Devil On Spanish Highway 
11. Wes Montgomery - Tune Up 
12. Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio - Unit 7 
13. Eric Gale - Thumper 
14. Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life 
15. Ron Jackson - From Dusk To Dawn 
16. Ron Jackson - The Secret Garden Sweet Seduction Suite 
17. Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue 
18. Barney Kessel - Wall Street 
19. Barney Kessel & The Poll Winners - On Green Dolphin Street 
20. Joe Pass & J.J. Johnson - Blue Bossa 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 26 (1963-1971)

01. Lula Reed - Watch Dog (1953)                                 
02. Lula Reed - Going Back To Mexico (1953)                      
03. Lula Reed - Why Don't You Come On Home (1955)                
04. Charles Williams - Bacon Butt Fat (1971)                     
05. Charles Williams - You Got Me Running (1971)                 
06. Charles Williams - Please Send Me Someone To Love (1971)     
07. Bettye Swann - Tell It Like It Is (1968)                     
08. Bettye Swann - These Arms Of Mine (1968)                     
09. Bettye Swann - Words (1968)                                  
10. Richard 'Groove' Holmes - Roll 'Em Pete (1964)               
11. Richard 'Groove' Holmes - Mean Old Frisco Blues (1964)       
12. Richard 'Groove' Holmes - I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water (1964)
13. Willie James - Down On My Knees (1970)                       
14. Paulette Parker - Driving Wheel (1969)                       
15. Bobby Angelle - Please Take Me Back (1965)                   
16. Bobby Angelle - Girl You're So Fine (1965)                   
17. Sugar Pie DeSanto - I Want To Know (1960)              
18. Piney Brown & The Blues Toppers - Sugar In My Tea (1960)     
19. Jimmy Smith - I Got A Woman (1960)                           
20. Chuck Willis - CC Rider (1957)

Monday, March 27, 2023

 ALBUMS THAT DESERVE ANOTHER LISTEN

The Butterfield Blues Band
The Resurrection Of Pigboy Crabshaw (Elektra EKL-4015)

The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw is a 1967 album by the Butterfield Blues Band, their third release. Its name refers to Elvin Bishop, whose role shifted to lead guitarist after Mike Bloomfield departed to form the Electric Flag. The album marked a slight shift in the band's sound towards R&B and was the first Butterfield record to feature a horn section, which included a young David Sanborn on alto saxophone. The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw generally received mixed to favorable reviews from critics, and reached number 52 in the American Billboard 200 charts in 1968.

Tracks:

One More Heartache       3:20
Driftin' And Driftin'            9:09
Born Under A Bad Sign 4:10
Run Out Of Time 2:59
Double Trouble 5:38
Drivin' Wheel         5:34
Droppin' Out         2:16
Tollin' Bells         5:23
Pity The Fool         6:00

Personnel:

Harmonica/Vocals: Paul Butterfield
Guitar: Elvin Bishop
Alto Saxophone: Dave Sanborn
Tenor Saxophone: Gene Dinwiddie
Trumpet: Keith Johnson
Keyboards: Mark Naftalin
Bass: Bugsy Maugh
Drums: Phil Wilson

I wasn't a huge fan of the Butterfield Blues Band's earlier LPs. Primarily because at the time of their release I was already deeply into blues/R&B and owned albums by Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James, and many others. So I had little interest in hearing the Butterfield Band's versions when I was listening to the originals by the blues masters. However, when their third LP, "The Resurrection Of Pigboy Crabshaw" was released in 1967 I sat up and took notice. Several things had happened since those two earlier LPs. Lead guitarist Mike Bloomfield had departed, handing the guitar role over to former second guitarist Elvin Bishop, who did an admirable job as a more restrained band guitarist, playing chords/riffs and short tasty solos. Also Butterfield himself had matured as a harp player/singer, and with the inclusion of the Sanborn-led 3-piece horn section, the choice of material had progressed to tight solid covers of R&B classics by Charles Brown, Otis Rush, Roosevelt Sykes, Junior Parker and Lowell Fulson. The result was an outstanding album, and a very mature album for a predominantly white blues band in the late 1960s. Unlike the guitar-virtuoso blues bands that were in vogue at the time, no one player dominated; here we have high-calibre musicians showing restraint and cooperation to produce a well-crafted masterful album. Unfortunately it didn't last long. Within a year the members of this impressive line up had all moved on to other things. Butterfield himself pushed ahead with various projects, until his untimely passing in 1987 at age 44, never again quite reaching the high standard that the Butterfield Blues Band set with The Resurrection Of Pigboy Crabshaw.

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 The Best Of Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 11

01. Annie Turner - Deceived Blues 
02. Big Boy Crudup - Death Valley Blues 
03. Kokomo Arnold - Chain Gang Blues 
04. Mississippi John Hurt - Louise Collins 
05. Mississippi Sheiks - Hitting The Numbers 
06. Sam Collins - The Jail House Blues 
07. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Careless Love 
08. Roy Bookbinder - Goin' Back To Tampa 
09. Cedar Creek Sheik - Mary Had A Little Lamb 
10. Joe McCoy - Joliet Bound 
11. Leroy Carr - Papa Wants To Knock A Jug 
12. Lee Brown - Rolling Stone 
13. South Memphis Jug Band - High Behind Blues 
14. Stephen Tarter & Harry Gay - Brownie Blues 
15. Carolina Slim - Shake Boogie 
16. Jenny Pope - Whiskey Drinkin' Blues 
17. Sleepy Joe - Mama Mama Blues 
18. Old Ced Odom - Derbytown 
19. Pete Franklin - Mr. Charlie 
20. Billy James - Champagne Charlie Is My Name 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 25 (1953-1976)

01. Rosco Gordon - No More Doggin' (1959)                           
02. Rosco Gordon - Just A Little Bit (1959)                         
03. Little Milton - You're Gonna Make Me Cry (1976)                 
04. Bobby Blue Bland - This Time I'm Gone For Good (1973)           
05. Trudy Lynn - What A Waste (1973)                                
06. Al Green - Free At Last (1973)                                  
07. Howard Tate - You Don't Know Anything About Love (1971)         
08. Bud Harper - Down The Aisle (1963)                              
09. Neal Kimble - I'm Sorry We Had To Part (1962)                   
10. Albert Williams - I'm In Your Corner (1964)                     
11. Ella Washington - All The Time (1969)                           
12. Ella Washington - Sit Down & Cry (1969)                         
13. Ella Washington - Too Weak To Fight (1972)                      
14. Jimi Hendrix With Little Richard's Band - Keep A Knockin' (1965)
15. Jimmy McGriff - I've Got A Woman - Part 1 (1967)                
16. Jimmy McGriff - All About My Girl (1967)                        
17. Willie Egan - Wow Wow (1955)                                    
18. Eddie Hope & The Mannish Boys - A Fool No More (1956)           
19. Johnny Lewis - Jealous Man (1953)                               
20. Little Papa Joe - Lookin' For My Baby (1956)

Sunday, March 26, 2023

 Soul Party Vol 32 - Save My Love For A Rainy Day

01. Marv Johnson - Save My Love For A Rainy Day 
02. Ann Cole - My Tearful Heart 
03. The Temptations - Girl Why You Wanna Make Me Blue 
04. Kim Weston - Don't Let Me Down 
05. Arthur Conley - That Can’t Be My Baby 
06. Marie Allen & The Teardrops Band - All Over Again 
07. Wilson Pickett - Toe Hold 
08. Shirley Ellis - Soul Time 
09. Brenda Holloway - How Can I 
10. Bob & Earl - Dancin' Everywhere 
11. The Olympics - Mine Exclusively 
12. The Olympics - The Same Old Thing 
13. Randolph Walker - You'll Lose Your Love 
14. Eddie Floyd - Big Bird 
15. Joe Graham - Something Wrong With Our Love 
16. The Impressions - You've Been Cheatin' 
17. Barbara Mercer - Call On Me 
18. Al Christian - I've Been Blessed By Your Love 
19. Charlie Thomas - Don't Let Me Know 
20. Curtis Lee - Is She In Your Town 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 24 (1955-1973)

01. Solomon Burke - Walking In A Dream (1956)                             
02. Solomon Burke - Don't Cry (1959)                                      
03. Leroy Washington - I've Been In This Prison (1957)                    
04. Leroy Washington - Hello Operator (1959)                              
05. Leroy Washington - Hello Stranger (1959)                              
06. Nita Hill - All This (1964)                                           
07. Donnie Elbert - Memphis (1973)                                        
08. Lee Moses - Hey Joe (1971)                                            
09. Lee Moses - Time And Place (1971)                                     
10. Lee Moses - Would You Give Up Everything (1971)                       
11. Louis Blues Boy Jones With Bobby Scott Orchestra - Come On Home (1962)
12. Bobby Blue Bland - Yield Not To Temptation (1962)                   
13. Jimmy McCracklin - Get Back (1956)                                    
14. Robert Parker - All Nite Long Pt 1 (1959)                             
15. Robert Parker - All Nite Long Pt 2 (1959)                             
16. Little Walter - I Don't Play (1961)                                   
17. Harold Burrage - Say You Love Me (1960)                               
18. The Swan Silvertones - What's The Matter Now (1963)                   
19. Ray Charles - Sticks And Stones (1959)                                
20. Rosco Gordon - That's What You Do To Me (1955)

 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Recordings Vol 25

01. Carl Perkins - Everybody's Tryin' To Be My Baby 
02. Elvis Presley - Reconsider Baby 
03. Sandra Peters - Rock Away My Blues 
04. Wanda Jackson - Rock Your Baby 
05. The Lonesome Drifter - Eager Boy 
06. Johnny Angel - Teenage Wedding 
07. Johnny Mathis - One Life 
08. The Kingbeats - I've Been A Bad Bad Boy 
09. Werly Fairburn - All The Time 
10. Tibby Edwards - Flip Flop And Fly 
11. Faron Young - Goin' Steady 
12. Lucky Tubb & The Modern Day Troubadours - Rhythm Bomb 
13. Johnnie Strickland - Shes Mine 
14. Glen Glenn - Be-Bop-A-Lula 
15. Conway Twitty - Shake It Up 
16. Eddie Cash - Doing All Right 
17. Dion - Gonna Make It Alone 
18. Jay Chevalier - Castro Rock 
19. Don Gibson - Won't Cha Come Back To Me 
20. Harry Carter - Rhythm In My Soul 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 23 (1957-2018)

01. Leroy & The Drivers - I Wake Up Crying (1967)   
02. Little Bob & The Lollipops - Sweet Soul Music (1967)        
03. Bottom & Co. - Love Pains (1974)    
04. David Lee Durham & The True Blues - Crosscut Saw (2006)     
05. Jesse Belvin - Alright, Okay, You Win (1959)    
06. Jesse Belvin - Ol' Man River (1959) 
07. Ike Cosse - Crocodile Tears (2018)  
08. Letha Jones With T.J. Fowler's Band - I Need You (1960)     
09. Little Victor & His Orchestra - What Is Love (1961)         
10. Little Frankie Edwards & The House Wreckers - Trouble (1960)
11. Elmore Morris With Arnett Cobb - What Can I Do For You (1960)
12. Donnie Elbert - When You're Near Me (1958)      
13. Donnie Elbert - Half As Old (1960)  
14. Donnie Elbert - Help Me (1962)      
15. Donnie Elbert - Down Home Blues (1976)          
16. Lattimore Brown - Night Time Is The Right Time (1961)       
17. Rosco Gordon - If You Don't Love Me Baby (1957) 
18. Rosco Gordon - Tired Of Living (1957)           
19. Arthur Prysock - I Love Makin' Love To You (1976)           
20. Arthur Prysock - All I Need Is You Tonight (1976)

Saturday, March 25, 2023

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Friday, March 24, 2023

 Assorted Hillbilly & Country Recordings Vol 61

01. Wayne Yates & Co. - Shackles And Chains 
02. Johnny Cash - I'd Still Be There 
03. George Jones & Melba Montgomery - Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms 
04. Johnny Bond - Smoke Smoke Smoke That Cigarette 
05. Shorty Long - Goodnight Cincinnati, Good Morning Tennessee 
06. Sheb Wooley - Hoot Owl Boogie 
07. Dave Alvin - Railroad Bill 
08. Coon Creek Girls - Banjo Pickin' Girl 
09. Wally Fowler & His Oakridge Quartet - Pray, Pray, Pray For The U.S.A. 
10. The Delmore Brothers - Blow Your Whistle Freight Train 
11. Hank Williams - I Saw The Light 
12. Ernest Tubb - I Love You Because 
13. Jean Shepard - My Wedding Ring 
14. Patti Page - Every Time You Touch Me 
15. Eilen Jewell - Who Says God Is Dead 
16. The Seldom Scene - Cheap Whiskey 
17. Fiddling Doc Roberts - Charleston No.1 
18. Red Foley - Birmingham Bounce 
19. Jack Guthrie - Careless Love 
20. The Allen Bros. - Maybe Next Week Sometime 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 22 (1941-1996)

01. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - When You Walked Out The Door (1994)              
02. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Give It A Break (1994)                           
03. Little Joe Hinton - The Whip Twist (1962)                                
04. Little Joe Hinton - Get In The Car (1962)                                
05. Joe Hinton & Dee Ervin - Hollywood Faces (1974)                          
06. Debbie Taylor - I Have Learned To Do Without You (1973)                  
07. Bobby 'Baby Face' Byrd & The Birds - The Truth Hurts (1956)              
08. Bobby Day & The Satellites - Beep Beep Beep (1957)                       
09. Bob & Earl - You Made A Boo Boo (1957)                                   
10. Bob & Earl - Harlem Shuffle (1963)                                       
11. Jackie Lee - Land Of 1000 Dances (1965)                                  
12. Jackie Lee - Treat Her Right (1965)                                      
13. Jackie Lee - Tin Pan Alley (1966)                                        
14. Goree Carter & His Hepcats - Back Home Blues (1949)                      
15. Goree Carter & His Hepcats - I've Got News For You (1951)                
16. C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band - I Can't Judge Nobody (1996)  
17. C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band - Don't You Just Know It (1996)
18. Billy Eckstein & His Orchestra - Lonesome Lover Blues (1945)             
19. Jay McShann & His Orchestra - Swingmatism (1941)                         
20. Lucky Thompson & His Lucky Seven - Boppin' The Blues (1947)

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

 Assorted Best Of Jazz Vol 22 - Susie The Poodle

01. Art Pepper - Susie The Poodle 
02. Gene Harris & The Three Sounds - Caesar And Cleopatra 
03. Warren Wolf - Four On Six 
04. Hank Mobley - The Steppin' Stone 
05. Jo Jones - Shoe Shine Boy 
06. Johnny 'Hammond' Smith - Getting Up 
07. Ernestine Anderson & Houston Person - Day By Day 
08. Billie Holiday - I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm 
09. Betty Carter - All I've Got 
10. Dave Brubeck - I May Be Wrong 
11. Roland Kirk - Where Does The Blame Lie 
12. Red Norvo - Hollyridge Drive 
13. Brother Jack McDuff - Walk On By 
14. Mell Powell - Cookin' One Up 
15. Buddy Rich & Lionel Hampton - It's A Blue World 
16. Melba Liston - Christmas Eve 
17. Bud Shank - Mook's Theme 
18. Johnny Hartman - A Slow Hot Wind 
19. Arthur Lyman - Leis Of Jazz 
20. Antonio Carlos Jobim - Caribe 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 21 (1957-1980)

01. The Cymbals - Shout Mama Linda (1962)                               
02. The Cymbals - Way In The Night (1963)                               
03. Ann Peebles - Heartaches Heartaches (1971)                          
04. Bettye Swann - Don't Touch Me (1969)                                
05. Bettye Swann - These Arms Of Mine (1969)                            
06. Little Milton - At The Dark End Of The Street (1968)                
07. Ted Taylor - Houston Town (1972)                                    
08. O.V. Wright - Eight Men, Four Women (1970)                          
09. Jimmy Lewis - I Cant Leave You Alone (1974)                         
10. Jimmy McGriff - Grandma's Toe Jam (1977)                            
11. Jimmy McGriff - Starlite Ballroom, Hot Licks Stomp Band (1977)      
12. Richard Groove Holmes - Mean Old Frisco Blues (1964)                
13. The Spirit of Memphis - When (1957)                                 
14. The Spirit of Memphis - Story Of Jesus (1958)                       
15. Joe Hinton - Lovesick Blues (1963)                                  
16. Joe Hinton - Better To Give Than Receive (1963)                     
17. The Ikettes - I'm Blue (1962)                                       
18. Nat Hall - Talkin' About Love (1967)                                
19. Julius Cobb & The Unestimaters - Oh Baby I Want You Back Home (1962)
20. James Crabbe Robinson & Lonnie Liston Smith - Give Peace A Chance (1980)

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

 The Best Of Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 10

01. Roy Bookbinder - Kentucky Blues 
02. Texas Alexander - Blue Devil Blues 
03. Bobby Leecan - Dollar Blues 
04. Brownie McGhee - Got To Find My Little Woman 
05. Cedar Creek Sheik - Buy It From The Poultry Man 
06. Lee Brown - Down By The M&O 
07. Leroy Carr - Six Cold Feet In The Ground 
08. Roosevelt Sykes - I Love You More And More 
09. Sonny Boy Williamson - Tell Me Baby 
10. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Bottle Up And Go 
11. Memphis Minnie - I'm Not A Bad Gal 
12. Kokomo Arnold - Milk Cow Blues 
13. Mississippi John Hurt - Joe Turner Blues 
14. Carolina Slim - Jivin' Woman 
15. South Memphis Jug Band - Flower Blues 
16. Luke Jordon - If I Call You Mama 
17. Lewis Black - Corn Liquor Blues 
18. Furry Lewis - Judge Harsh Blues 
19. Bumble Bee Slim - Slave Man Blues 
20. Bo Carter & Charlie McCoy - Corrine Corrina 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 20 (1938-2017)

01. William Bell - Soldiers Good-Bye (1966)                              
02. William Bell & Judy Clay - Love-Eye-Tis (1968)                       
03. William Bell & Mavis Staples - Love's Sweet Sensation (1969)         
04. William Bell - Nobody Walks Away From Love Unhurt (1974)             
05. Tarheel Slim - The Guy With The '45 (1952)                           
06. The South Side Movement - You're Gonna Lose My Love (1973)           
07. The South Side Movement - La Dee Da (1973)                           
08. Barbara Stant - Shadow In Your Footsteps (1972)                      
09. Barbara Stant - Unsatisfied Woman (1973)                             
10. Papa Lightfoot - P.L. Blues (1953)                                   
11. Jimmy Anderson - I Wanna Boogie (1962)                               
12. Jimmy Anderson - I'm A King Bee (1963)                               
13. Miss Freddye - These Are My Blues (2017)                             
14. Miss Freddye  & John Blues Boyd - Dont Apologize Recognize (2017)    
15. Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb Orchestra - A-Tisket A-Tasket (1938)    
16. Sarah Vaughan - Fever (1965)                                         
17. Hot Shot Love - Wolf Call Boogie - Take 3 (1954)                     
18. Sammy Lewis & The Willie Johnson Combo - So Long, Baby Goodbye (1955)
19. The Four Rivers - I Confess (1963)                                   
20. The Music City Soul Brothers - Looking For My Baby (1964)            
21. Freddie Hughes - Natural Man (1968)                                  
22. David Fathead Newman - Cristo Redentor (2002)

Sunday, March 19, 2023

 Soul Party Vol 31 - Heaven Must Have Sent You

01. The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You 
02. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Riding High On Love 
03. Wilson Pickett - Born To Be Wild 
04. Rufus Thomas - The Memphis Train 
05. Martha & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run 
06. Martha & The Vandellas - It's Easy To Fall In Love With A Guy Like You
07. Barbara McNair - Baby A Go-Go 
08. James Brown & Dee Felice Trio - Sunny 
09. The Olympics - Baby, Do The Philly Dog 
10. The Velvelettes - Needle In A Haystack 
11. Mitty Collier - Sharing You 
12. Ann Cole - No Star Is Lost 
13. Randolph Walker - Pride And Soul 
14. Willie Hamilton - I'm So Glad You're Mine 
15. The Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl 
16. Arthur Conley - Speak Her Name 
17. Bob & Earl Band - My Little Girl 
18. Brenda Duff - Got To Get To Know You 
19. Al Christian - He'll Have To Go 
20. Joe Graham - I've Been Blessed 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 19 (1950-2017)

01. King Solomon - I Got A Sweet Tooth For Your Love (1970s)                    
02. King Solomon - If I Were A Strong Man (1970s)                               
03. Big Joe Turner With Chorus & Orchestra - Rock A While (1956)                
04. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Dancin' Like They Do On Soul Train (1974)      
05. Little Johnny Taylor - As Long As I Don't See You (1973)                    
06. Little Johnny Taylor - Strange Bed With A Strange Head (1973)               
07. The Coasters - Little Egypt (1961)                                          
08. Chick Carbo - What Does It Take (1962)                                      
09. Chick Carbo - Two Tables Away (1962)                                        
10. Champion Jack Dupree - She's Jail Bait (1990)                               
11. Champion Jack Dupree - Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (1990)                   
12. Willie West - Keep You Mine (1967)                                          
13. Willie West - Fairchild (1970)                                              
14. Willie West - Give It Back (2017)                                           
15. The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me (1963)                        
16. Yvonne Baker & The Sensations - That's My Desire (1962)                     
17. The Isley Brothers - Twistin' With Linda (1962)                             
18. Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - The Switch-A-Roo (1961)                    
19. Smilin' Smokey Lynn & Wallace Sanford's Orchestra - Unfaithful Woman (1950)
20. Willie Mitchell - Drippin' (1962)

Saturday, March 18, 2023

 The Daily 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.

Even though I've stated that no officially released albums would be posted here, only my home-made compilations, I've now decided to expand things a bit. So to create more interest and variety in the blog, I'm going to be regularly posting albums. However, I won't be posting new releases, but old, odd, rare, hard to find, interesting, curious albums. One such album, and the one I've selected to get the ball rolling is Patrick Sky's "Songs That Made America Famous".

Songs That Made America Famous is the fifth album by Patrick Sky, released on Adelphi Records in 1973. Sky recorded the album in 1971 but had difficulty finding a label to release it, as the satirical lyrics are explicit. 

The lyrics may well have been "explicit" in 1971/73, but in 2023 it's kinda mind boggling that anyone would record such an album, and any label would release it for the general public. 

But the main reason I've chosen this album to share is I listened to it again, just prior to my Laos holiday, and the entire time I was in Laos I couldn't get the song "Luang Prabang" out of my head. It was with me every step of the way. Thankfully, I came back from Luang Prabang fully intact. 😂

Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Recordings, now up to Volume 24, gives you 20 great tracks from Vince Taylor, Werly Fairburn, Elvis Presley, Conway Twitty, Wanda Jackson, Carl Mann, Sonny Fisher, Ronnie Self, plus a few other well-knowns and lesser-knowns.

And Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Volume 18 (1949-1993): 21 tracks from Lowell Fulson, Hop Wilson, Guitar Crusher, Kid Thomas, Billy Garner, Willie Hobbs, plus some Zydeco/blues from Buckwheat Zydeco, along with some jazzy/blues from Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis, Grant Green, Richard Groove Holmes. And a great rocking track from Big Bill Broonzy "Little City Woman", recorded in Chicago for Chess in 1953, with Washboard Sam & Earnest "Big" Crawford on bass.


Enjoy my friends.

 Patrick Sky - Songs That Made America Famous (1973)

01. Fight for Liberation 
02. Radcliffe Highway 
03. Vatican Caskets 
04. Child Molesting Blues 
05. Okie 
06. Under All Flags 
07. Luang Prabang 
08. Our Baby Died
09. Ramblin' Hunchback 
10. Bake Dat Chicken Pie
11. Rock Star 
12. The Pope
13. Yonkers Girl 
14. H. Bromovitz 

 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Recordings Vol 24

01. Vince Taylor & His Playboys - Brand New Cadillac 
02. Werly Fairburn - Speak To Me Baby 
03. Ritchie Valens - Fast Freight 
04. Marvin Rainwater & Link Wray - Boo Hoo 
05. Elvis Presley - Working On The Building 
06. Conway Twitty - Rebound 
07. T. Texas Tyler - Shake 'Em Up Rock 
08. Ronnie Self - Ain't I'm A Dog 
09. Wanda Jackson - I Wanna Waltz 
10. Wayne Williams & The Sure Shots - Red Hot Mama 
11. Weldon Rogers - So Long, Good Luck And Goodbye 
12. The Kingbeats - I'll Tell My Mama On You 
13. Vern Pullens - Bop Crazy Baby 
14. Sonny Fisher - Hey Mamma 
15. Jerry Kennedy - Teenage Love Is Misery 
16. Ruckus Tyler - Rollin' An' A-Rockin' 
17. Rod Morris - Ghost Of Casey Jones 
18. The Lane Brothers - Boppin' In A Sack 
19. Glen Glenn - Come On 
20. Carl Mann - Rockin' Love 

 Assorted Blues, R&B, Gospel & Soul Recordings Vol 18 (1949-1993)

01. Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis & Grant Green - Joe's Blues (1965)    
02. Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis & Grant Green - Wild Bill Blues (1965)
03. Grant Green - Blues In Maude's Flat (1961)                           
04. Buckwheat Zydeco - Rock Me Baby (1979)                               
05. Buckwheat Zydeco - Zydeco Boogie Woogie (1979)                       
06. Richard Groove Holmes - High Blues Pressure (1969)                   
07. Richard Groove Holmes - Oklahoma Toad (1969)                         
08. Kid Thomas - Wolf Pack (1957)                                        
09. Guitar Crusher - I Got To Know (1962)                                
10. Lula Reed - Sick And Tired (1954)                                    
11. Hop Wilson - Chicken Stuff (1958)                                    
12. Lowell Fulson - Baby Won't You Jump With Me (1949)                   
13. Billy Garner - Little Schoolgirl (1961)                              
14. Big Bill Broonzy - Little City Woman (1953)                          
15. Babs Gonzales - House Rent Party (1956)                              
16. Natalie Cole - Cry Me A River (1993)                                 
17. Natalie Cole - Swingin' Shepherd Blues (1993)                        
18. Willie Hobbs With The Dirte Four - Gloria (1969)                     
19. Willie Hobbs - Where The Sweetness Lies (1969)                       
20. Willie Hobbs - Big Legged Woman (1973)                               
21. Willie Hobbs - Tomorrow I'll Begin To Make New Plans (1974)

Friday, March 17, 2023

 Filling a request for Xyros: The Best Of Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Vol 40 (1949-2016)


01. Rene Hall - Rene's Boogie (1949)                                
02. Madeline Greene & Rene Hall - I've Got A Right To Be Blue (1950)
03. Rene Hall Orchestra - Two Guitar Boogie (1953)                  
04. James Simpson - High Heel Sneakers (2007)                       
05. James Simpson - Gospel Time Encore (2007)                       
06. Gloria Spencer - I Wanna Go Where Jesus Is (1972)               
07. Gloria Spencer - For Once In My Life (1976)                     
08. James Wayne - Gypsy Blues (1950)                                
09. James Wayne - Bad Weather Blues (1951)                          
10. James Wayne - Money Blues (1952)                                
11. Jontavious Willis - Graveyard Shift Blues (2016)                
12. Jontavious Willis - Tip Toe (2016)                              
13. Don Bryant - I Will Be True (1965)                              
14. Don Bryant - The Lonely Soldier (1966)                          
15. Don Bryant - Shop Around (1968)                                 
16. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Cat Hop (1953)                        
17. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Sonny's Rhythm (1953)                 
18. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Gettin' Out Of Town (1953)            
19. Eddie Lockjaw Davis - It Ain't Necessarily So (1957)            
20. Smokey Wilson - You Told Me A Lie (1976)                        
21. Willie Garland - Soul Blues (1967)