Here we are again at the end of another year. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the good people who have generously shared their music with us over the past 12 months. In particular Reb, Patrick, Concha, cabledogg2, and Moezeke.

So my friends, enjoy a safe and happy NYE, and all the best to all of you for 2025. 

 Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 74

The Lonesome Blues Vol 02 - Tears On My Pillow

01. Memphis Minnie - Tears On My Pillow 

02. K.C. Douglas - Lonely Boy Blues 

03. Tommy Johnson - Lonesome Home Blues 

04. Viola Wells - Downhearted Blues 

05. Ian Anderson's Country Blues Band - New Lonesome Day 

06. Robert Johnson - Four Until Late 

07. Robert Lockwood Jr. - Blues And Trouble 

08. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Blue Feeling 

09. Buddy Moss - Hard Times Blues 

10. Washboard Sam - I'm Feeling Lowdown 

11. Philadelphia Jerry Ricks - Homeless Blues 

12. Robert Petway - My Baby Left Me 

13. Tampa Red & Georgia Tom - Moanin' Heart Blues 

14. Keith B. Brown - Bad Luck Child 

15. Lightnin' Hopkins - Broken Hearted Blues 

16. Tommy McClennan - It's Hard To Be Lonesome 

17. Blind Boy Fuller - Some Day You're Gonna Be Sorry 

18. Blind Willie McTell - Dark Night Blues 

19. Robert Lee McCoy - Tough Luck 

20. Sweet Peas - Longing For Home 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 92 (1958-2022)

01. Chuck Grey - Rock And Roll Is In My Soul (1958)

02. Charlie Musselwhite - Everybody Loves Me (2004)

03. Janice Harrington - Telephone Blues (2022)

04. Janice Harrington - Seven Days A Week Man Blues (2022)

05. Ann Cole - Don't Stop The Wedding (1962)

06. Con Funk Shun - Mr Tambourine Man (1974)

07. Con Funk Shun - Bumpsumboody (1974)

08. Willie Bobo & The Bo-Gents - Do What You Want To Do (1971)

09. Tony Harris - Chicken, Baby, Chicken (1958)

10. Solomon Burke - He'll Have To Go (1964)

11. Larry Williams - That's My Girl (1968)

12. Larry Williams - So Much Trouble (1968)

13. Larry Williams - I Know You Hear Me Calling (1968)

14. Oliver Sain - Comin' Down Soul (1972)

15. Singin' Sammy & Sherri Ward - That's Why I Love You So Much (1960)

16. James Barnett - Take A Good Look (1966)

17. Bobo Jenkins - Shake Em On Down (1974)

18. Jackie Wilson - You Better Know It (1959)

19. Jackie Wilson - Etcetera (1958)

20. Hank Ballard - With Your Sweet Lovin' Self (1968)

21. Clarence Carter - The Road Of Love (1967)

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 Best Of Jazz Vol 86 - A Handful Of Jazz Saxophone Greats Vol 05

Timing Is Everything (1957-2024)

01. Eric Alexander - Timing Is Everything (2024) 

02. Eric Alexander - Big G's Monk (2024) 

03. David Sanborn - Brother Ray (1999) 

04. Ornette Coleman - Lonely Woman (1959) 

05. Ornette Coleman - Blues Connotation #2 (1960) 

06. Grace Kelly - Happy Theme Song (2008) 

07. Melissa Aldana - The Solitary Seeker (2024) 

08. Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt - Out In The Cold Again (1963) 

09. Johnny Hodges & Duke Ellington - Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta (1970)

10. Spike Robinson - It Seems To Me I've Heard That Song Before (1995) 

11. Spike Robinson - I'm Just Breezin' Along With The Breeze (1995) 

12. Gil Melle & Joe Cinderella - Quadrama (1957) 

13. Roxy Coss - Push (2016) 

14. Melissa Aldana - The Solitary Seeker (2024) 

15. Markus Howell - Street Strut (2023) 

16. Markus Howell - I Love You Lord - We Exalt Thee (2023) 

17. Bill Perkins & Pete Jolly - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (1955) 

18. Lucky Thompson - Cherokee (1973) 

19. Hank Crawford - Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand (1962) 

20. Hank Crawford - Don't Get Around Much Anymore (1966)

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 91 (1958-2020)

01. Winfield Parker - I'm Wondering (1970) 

02. The Dells - I Wish It Was Me You Loved (1974) 

03. Thelma Houston - Nothing Left To Give (1973) 

04. Willie Hobbs - How Could My Baby Know (1974) 

05. Lightnin' Hopkins - Have You Ever Loved A Woman (1960)

06. Lightnin' Hopkins - Sometimes She Will (1960) 

07. Errol Linton - Fools For Love (2020) 

08. Tiny Grimes - Blues Wail (1958) 

09. Tiny Grimes - Grimes Times (1958) 

10. Tiny Grimes - Callin' The Blues (1958) 

11. Buckwheat Zydeco - My Feet Can't Fail Me Now (1985) 

12. George Benson - Doobie Doobie Blues (1968) 

13. King Curtis - Soul Meeting (1960) 

14. Keb' Mo' - Road Of Love (2018) 

15. Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away (1969) 

16. Lynn August - Choo Choo Ch'Boogie (1992) 

17. Betty Davis - Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him (1974) 

18. Wilbert Harrison - New York's World Fair (1964) 

19. Wilbert Harrison - My Babe (1971) 

20. Wilbert Harrison - I Don't Know (1971) 

21. Dizzy Reece & Donald Byrd - Blues In Trinity (1959)

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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.

Well with Christmas almost here I'll make this post today but won't post again until the end of the week, as I reckon most of you will be busy with your families and Xmas parties, or away on vacations.

Included with today's regular posts is "Bob's Christmas Special". I made this up and posted it here a couple of years ago, but there are many new followers of the blog now, so I'll share it with you again. All I can say is it's a good 'un, with 40 of the best Christmas-themed tracks ever recorded in blues/R&B/soul, and even a few well-known country artists.

Anyway my friends, as always dig in and dig the great music here. Keep safe and a very Merry Christmas & Holiday Season to all of you, your families and loved ones.

 Bob's Christmas Special

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 The Best Of Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 73

Cities & Places Vol 03 - Vicksburg Stomp

01. Mississippi Mud Steppers - Vicksburg Stomp 

02. Whistlin' Alex Moore - Boogiein' In Strassburg 

03. The Mississippi Sheiks - Back To Mississippi 

04. Little Brother Montgomery - Santa Fe Blues 

05. Bukka White - Aberdeen Mississippi Blues 

06. Louisiana Red - New York Blues 

07. Victoria Spivey - Arkansas Road Blues 

08. Lil Green - Take Me Back To Little Rock 

09. Carolina Slim - Georgia Woman 

10. Eddie Boyd - Chicago Is Just That Way 

11. Sonny Boy Williamson I - Shannon Street Blues 

12. Ralph Willis - Goin' To Virginia 

13. Leadbelly - New York City 

14. Jim Jackson - I'm Gonna Move To Louisiana 

15. Charlie Spand - Alabama Blues 

16. Big Maceo - Texas Blues 

17. Big Joe Williams - Arkansas Woman 

18. Big Bill Broonzy - Mississippi River Blues 

19. Al Cook - Mississippi Blues Part 1 

20. Keith B. Brown - Them Boys From Memphis

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 90 (1951-2021)

01. Cristina Vane - Badlands (2021) 

02. Cristina Vane - Heaven Bound Station (2021) 

03. T.J. Fowler & His Band - Night Crawler (1952) 

04. T.J. Fowler & His Band - Gold Rush (1953) 

05. Mary Washington-Brooks - Rock Your World (2005) 

06. Mary Washington-Brooks - Man Drawing Power (2005) 

07. Mary Washington-Brooks - Summertime (2005) 

08. Sam & Dave - Funky Broadway (1982) 

09. The Clovers - All Night Boogie (1951) 

10. The Clovers - Baby, Baby, Oh My Darling (1956) 

11. Mary Wells - Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide (1961) 

12. Mary Wells - Shop Around (1961) 

13. Johnny Adams - I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her (1986) 

14. Maxine Brown - Put Yourself In My Place (1964) 

15. Maxine Brown - One In A Million (1966) 

16. Maxine Brown - Let Me Give You My Lovin' (1966) 

17. Josephine Taylor - Good Lovin' (1966) 

18. Johnny Sayles - Got You On My Mind (1964) 

19. Johnny Sayles - You Did Me Wrong (1964) 

20. Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns - Talk To Me, Baby (1962) 

21. Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns - Psycho (1962)

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 Soul Party Vol 78 - Great Soul Hits Vol 01 - Needle In A Haystack

01. The Velvelettes - Needle In A Haystack 

02. Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood 

03. Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness 

04. Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally 

05. Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour 

06. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me 

07. Sam & Dave - Hold On I'm Comin' 

08. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go 

09. The Four Tops - Bernadette 

10. The Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving 

11. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears 

12. Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music 

13. Stevie Wonder - Uptight Everything's Alright 

14. Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem 

15. Rufus Thomas - Mashed Potatoes 

16. Otis Redding - Mr. Pitiful 

17. Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness 

18. Jackie Wilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher And Higher 

19. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine 

20. Aretha Franklin - Think

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 89 (1931-2007)

01. Papa John Creach - St. Louis Blues (1971) 

02. Big Daddy Simpson - Lonely Man (1965) 

03. Earl Connelly King - Old Faithful And True Love (1955) 

04. Earl Connelly King - Big Blue Diamonds (1956) 

05. Sam Rivers - Downstairs Blues Upstairs 

06. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Rock Me (1938) 

07. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Trouble In Mind (1941) 

08. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head (1947) 

09. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Didn't It Rain (1948) 

10. Jimmie Rodgers With Louis Armstrong & Lil Hardin - Blue Yodel No 9 (1931) 

11. Barry Smith - Hold On To It (1973) 

12. Hank Crawford - Please Send Me Someone For Love (1961) 

13. The Mello-Tones - Rough And Rocky Road (1950) 

14. The Mello-Tones - What Are They Doing In Heaven (1950) 

15. Betty Wright - Thank You For The Many Things You've Done (1979) 

16. Otis Clay - Special Kind Of Love (1976) 

17. Tab Benoit With Louisiana's Leroux - For What It's Worth (2007) 

18. Gary U.S. Bonds - Take Me Back To New Orleans (1966) 

19. Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised (1973) 

20. Ella Fitzgerald - Solid As A Rock (1950) 

21. Peppermint Harris - I Got Loaded (1951) 

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 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Recordings Vol 87

All About The Chicks Vol 04 - Oh, My Linda

01. Thunder Rocks - Oh, My Linda 

02. Wayne Cochran - Linda Lu 

03. Jimmy Wages - Miss Pearl 

04. Joe Zitelli - Mabel 

05. Sonny Burgess - Red Headed Woman 

06. Sonny Burgess - Fannie Brown 

07. Jimmy Wilde - Bonnie 

08. Frankie Avalon - Dede Dinah 

09. Mack Allen Smith - Sandy Lee 

10. Chris Rainer - Kathy 

11. Gene Simmons - Crazy Woman 

12. Bobby Lord - Beautiful Baby 

13. Dell's Quartet - Hey, Senorita 

14. Tommy Blake - Sweetie Pie 

15. Dave Rich - Rosie Let's Get Cozy 

16. Doug Wray - School Girl 

17. The Sprouts - Luscious Lovin' Lucy 

18. Jimmy Starr - Adele 

19. Johnny Jano - Mabel's Gone 

20. Earl Richards - Maggie

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 88 (1951-2012)

01. Smokey Hogg - Late Prowling Girl (1951) 

02. Rev. Shawn Amos & Julie Miller - Long Time Gone (2011) 

03. Lee Dorsey - Lottie Mo '68 (1966) 

04. Lee Dorsey - A Mellow Good Time (1966) 

05. Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind (1969) 

06. The Spiders - I Didn't Want To Do It (1954) 

07. The Spiders - You're The One (1954) 

08. Solomon Burke - Got To Get You Off My Mind (1965) 

09. T-Bone Walker - You'll Never Find Anyone To Be A Slave Like Me (1970) 

10. Johnny Adams - Stand By Me (1976) 

11. Johnny Adams - Reconsider Me (1986) 

12. Clarence Garlow - New Bon-Ton Roula (1951) 

13. Chuck Willis - It's Too Late (1956) 

14. Mud Morganfield - Loco Motor (2012) 

15. Chuck Jackson - I Don't Want To Cry (1961) 

16. Ernie K-Doe - Real Man (1961) 

17. Fats Domino - Ida Jane (1956) 

18. Little Willie John - I Need Your Love So Bad (1955) 

19. Tammy Montgomery (Tammi Terrell) & Jimmy Radcliffe - If I Would Marry You (1963) 

20. James Carr - That's When The Blues Began (2000) 

21. The Doors - Paris Blues (1969) 

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 Assorted Hillbilly & Country Recordings Vol 124

Knee Deep In The Blues Vol 01

01. Gene McGown - Knee Deep In The Blues 

02. Anita Carter - Freight Train Blues 

03. Col Benjamin Harrison - Shakin' The Redneck Blues 

04. Jimmy Simpson & His Oilfield Boys - Blue As I Can Be 

05. Ann Jones - Baby Sitter Blues 

06. Jim Owen - Coal Miner's Blues 

07. Chuck Reed - A Southern Boy Sings The Blues 

08. Eddie & Chuck - Boogie The Blues 

09. Cliff Bruner's Texas Wanderers - Kangaroo Blues 

10. LaVerne Adams & The Country Four - Blue 

11. George Rich - Drivin' Away My Blues 

12. Craig Duncan & Zander Wyatt - Rockabilly Blues 

13. Dee Dee Prestige - Sing The Blues To Mama 

14. Marty Robbins - Singing The Blues 

15. Pamela Law - When The Band Plays The Blues 

16. Gene Scarborough - The Bluest One In Town 

17. Johnny Hicks - Pick Up Blues 

18. Roy New & The Trans-Peco Melody Boys - Blue Tomorrow 

19. Lucky Lee - Mistreaded Blues 

20. Johnny Skiles - Hard Luck Blues

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 87 (1954-2015)

01. Dinah Washington - I Dont Hurt Anymore (1954) 

02. Damito Jo - Crazy Arms (1962) 

03. Ernestine Anderson - Come On, Baby Lets Go (1960) 

04. James Carr - Gonna Marry My Mother-In-Law (1993) 

05. James Carr - Hungry For Your Love (2000) 

06. Rev. Shawn Amos - Hollywood Blues (2015) 

07. Magic Sam - Square Dance Rock Part 1 (1960) 

08. Latimore - Stormy Monday (1973) 

09. Latimore - There's A Red-Neck In The Soul Band (1975) 

10. Sarah Vaughan - True Believer (1961) 

11. Gloria Lynne - I Could Make You Care (2008) 

12. Lee Dorsey - People Gonna Talk (1962) 

13. Lee Dorsey - Hoodlum Joe (1963) 

14. Buster Brown - Gonna Love My Baby (1962) 

15. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - On My Way (1962) 

16. Big Maybelle - Cold Cold Heart (1963) 

17. Johnny Adams - Chasing Rainbows (1977) 

18. Johnny Adams - South Side Of Soul Street (1986) 

19. Johnny Adams - You Made A New Man Out Of Me (1986) 

20. Willie Mabon - I Won't Be Back No More (1969) 

21. Willie Mabon - I'll Keep On Hurtin' (1969) 

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 Assorted Best Of Jazz Vol 85 - A Handful Of Jazz Guitar Players Vol 07

Lonely Town (1966-2023)

01. Roni Ben-Hur - Lonely Town (2023) 

02. Roni Ben-Hur - To Dizzy With Love (2023) 

03. Bill Frisell - Electricity (2020) 

04. Melvin Sparks - Who's Gonna Take The Weight (1971) 

05. Jimmy Ponder - All Blues (1994) 

06. Jimmy Ponder - Kansas City (1994) 

07. Gabor Szabo - Raga Doll (1966) 

08. Duke Robillard - Exactly Like You (2023) 

09. Duke Robillard - Jumpin' At The Woodside (2023) 

10. Jay Geils - Sunny Side Of The Street (2011) 

11. Phil Upchurch - She's Mine (1983) 

12. Phil Upchurch - Name Of The Game (1983) 

13. Bobby Rozario - Heal Me (2023) 

14. Boogaloo Joe Jones - Ivan The Terrible (1968) 

15. Boogaloo Joe Jones - Sticks And Stones (1968) 

16. Allan Holdsworth - Mr. Spock (1975) 

17. Kenny Burrell - A Child Is Born (1978) 

18. Pete McCann - Lost City (2023) 

19. Pete McCann - Blues For O.M. (2023) 

20. Jeff Ray - Hoodwink (2003)

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 86 (1947-2021)

01. T-Bone Walker - Louisiana Bayou Drive (1970) 

02. T-Bone Walker - Got To Cross The Deep Blue Sea (1970) 

03. Shirley Jean & The Relations - If I'd Of Had A Man Like You (1972) 

04. Junior Parker - Country Girl (1967) 

05. Junior Parker - Wish Me Well (1967) 

06. The Fabulous Serenades - The Jed Clampett (1977) 

07. Andrew Tibbs - I Made A Mistake (1965) 

08. Andrew Tibbs - Stone Hearted Woman (1965) 

09. Mud Morganfield - Good Morning Little School Girl (2012) 

10. Mud Morganfield - Praise Him (2021) 

11. Nancy Wilson - Satin Doll (1963) 

12. The Siegel-Schwall Band - That's Why I Treat My Baby So Fine (1967) 

13. The Siegel-Schwall Band - Think (1968) 

14. Ted Taylor - She's A Winner (1961) 

15. Ted Taylor - Somebody's Always Trying (1964) 

16. Ted Taylor - Long Distance Love (1966) 

17. Ray Charles - I Got A Woman (1954) 

18. Roy Brown - Good Rockin' Tonight (1947) 

19. Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - The Signifying Monkey (1965) 

20. Zeke Strong & The Ladyetts - I Laugh And Talk But I Don't Play Part 1 (1971) 

21. Zeke Strong & The Ladyetts - I Laugh And Talk But I Don't Play Part 2 (1971) 

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 The Best Of Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 72

The Ladies Sing The Blues Vol 04 - Dirty Mother For You

01. Memphis Minnie - Dirty Mother For You 

02. Memphis Minnie - Chickasaw Train Blues 

03. Lillian Clinn - Where Have All The Black Men Gone 

04. Willie Mae Williams - Where The Sun Never Goes Down 

05. Ethel Waters & Clarence Williams - Organ Grinder Blues 

06. Alberta Hunter - Second Hand Man 

07. Geeshie Wiley - Last Kind Words Blues 

08. Mississippi Matilda - Hard Working Woman 

09. Una Mae Carlisle - Oh I'm Evil 

10. Fiona Boyes - Jesus Took Possession 

11. Sweet Peas - Disgusted Blues 

12. Sweet Peas - Ramblin' Blues 

13. Trixie Smith - No Good Man 

14. Sippie Wallace, Otis Spann, Jim Kweskin - Muhammed Ali 

15. Eleanor Ellis - Leavin’ Trunk 

16. Bernice Edwards - Butcher Shop Blues 

17. Hadda Brooks - I Must Have That Man 

18. Lil Green - Daddy Daddy Blues 

19. Sara Martin - What More Can A Monkey Woman Do 

20. Ma Rainey & Papa Charlie Jackson - Big Feeling Blues 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 85 (1948-1978)

01. Ernestine Anderson - K.C. Lover (1948) 

02. Ernestine Anderson - Good Lovin' Babe (1948) 

03. T-Bone Walker - T-Bone's Way (1970) 

04. T-Bone Walker - That Evening Train (1970) 

05. The Meters - Come Together (1976) 

06. Al Hibbler - The Blues Came Falling Down (1950) 

07. Al Hibbler With Count Basie & His Orchestra - Goin' To Chicago (1953) 

08. Al Hibbler - Around The Corner From The Blues (1957) 

09. Eddie Harris - More Soul, Than Soulful (1964) 

10. Jimmy Smith - Blues For Charlie (1978) 

11. Little Johnny Taylor - I Smell Trouble (1964) 

12. Little Johnny Taylor - Things I Used To Do (1966) 

13. Little Johnny Taylor - Driving Wheel (1967) 

14. Wilson Pickett - Engine Number 9 (1970) 

15. Shuggie Otis - Ice Cold Daydream (1971) 

16. Harold Burrage - I'll Take One (1963) 

17. Irma Thomas - I Did My Part (1962) 

18. Irma Thomas - It's Raining (1962) 

19. The Salem Travelers - Joy (1964) 

20. The Salem Travelers - Save Me (1964) 

21. Sonny Stitt - Blues Greasy (1957) 

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 Soul Party Vol 77 - Groups & Duets Vol 01

Shake Your Groove Thing

01. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing 

02. The Wallace Brothers - Who's Fooling Who 

03. Count Willie & The Dukes - I've Got To Tell You 

04. The Crystals - He Hit Me And It Felt Like A Kiss 

05. The Barons - Gypsy Read Your Cards For Me 

06. The Isley Brothers - Nowhere To Run 

07. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg 

08. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Wait Till My Bobby Gets Home 

09. The Velvelettes - A Bird In The Hand 

10. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together 

11. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye 

12. Harvey & The Moonglows - Mean Old Blues 

13. The Marvelettes - The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game 

14. Larry Williams & Johnny Guitar Watson - Too Late 

15. The O'Jays - Livin' For The Weekend 

16. The Trammps - Don't Burn No Bridges 

17. The Exciters - Movin' Too Slow 

18. George Perkins & The Silver Stars - Cryin' In The Streets 

19. Willie Gauff & The Love Brothers - It Takes A Whole Lotta Woman 

20. The Elgins - I Understand My Man

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 84 (1947-1975)

01. Little Jimmy Ray - You Need To Fall In Love (1959) 

02. Little Jimmy Ray - Make Her Mine (1959) 

03. Don Bryant - Cry Baby (1969) 

04. Richard 'Groove' Holmes - Soul Power (1965) 

05. Clydie King - One Of Those Good For Crying Days (1967) 

06. Ann Peebles - Walk Away (1969) 

07. Wilson Pickett - Sunny (1966) 

08. Brother Jack McDuff - 601 And A Half No. Poplar (1965) 

09. Swamp Dogg - The Baby Is Mine (1970) 

10. Rosetta Hightower - Every Little Bit Hurts (1971) 

11. Johnny 'Hammond' Smith - Johnny Hammond Boogalo (1969) 

12. Israel Tolbert - Got To Get Away From You (1971) 

13. Albert Washington - Do You Really Love Me (1973) 

14. Lillian Offitt - The Man Won't Work (1959) 

15. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - This Train (1947) 

16. Oscar Weathers - When You See What You Want Part 1 (1975) 

17. Oscar Weathers - When You See What You Want Part 2 (1975) 

18. Shakey Jake - Worried Blues (1960) 

19. Roscoe Shelton - Miss You So (1960) 

20. Len & The PA's - Believe Me (1969) 

21. Eddie Hill - Baby I Cried (1965) 

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 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Recordings Vol 86

The Wild Women Vol 02 - Kwazi Wabbit Wock & Woll

01. Edye & Kathy Rose - Kwazi Wabbit Wock & Woll 

02. Wanda Jackson - Money Honey 

03. Wanda Jackson - Fujiyama Mama 

04. Ella Mae Morse - Oakie Boogie 

05. Carol Kaye - O'Where O'Where 

06. Brenda Lee - Dynamite 

07. Linda Gail Lewis - Nothin' Shakin' But The Leaves On The Trees

08. Bee Bee Queen - I Wanna Be Loved 

09. Lorrie Collins - Rock Boppin' Baby 

10. Lorrie Collins - Sweet Talk 

11. Charlotte Smith - What Are You Gonna Do Now 

12. Janis Martin - Good Love 

13. Jeri Lynn - If 

14. Laura Lee Perkins - Oh La Baby 

15. Laura Lee Perkins - Kiss Me Baby 

16. Joan Temple - Promise 

17. Pat Cordel - Darling Come Back 

18. Pat O'Day - All Love Broke Loose 

19. Jeanette & Decky - Crazy With You 

20. Carole King - Queen Of The Beach 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 83 (1954-2022)

01. Ray Agee - It's Hard To Explain (1972) 

02. Cry Baby Curtis - There Will Be Some Changes Made (1965) 

03. The Mighty Hannibal - I'll Come Back To You (1964) 

04. Jimmy Smith - Hobo Flats (1963) 

05. Jimmy Smith - Trouble In Mind (1963) 

06. Clydie King - Direct Me (1970) 

07. Sylvia Thomas - So Will I (1968) 

08. Sylvia Thomas - At Last (1968) 

09. Ty Karim - All At Once (1965) 

10. Rhoda Scott - Movin' Blues (2019) 

11. Rhoda Scott - Blues At The Pinthiere (2019) 

12. Eric Kloss - Booga Wooga Woman (1978) 

13. Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellis - Tough Competition (1970) 

14. The Mighty Soul Drivers - Cold Cold Night (2022) 

15. The Mighty Soul Drivers - I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (2022) 

16. Junior Mance - Atlanta Blues (1961) 

17. Ernestine Anderson - Keep An Eye On Love (1963) 

18. Roy Brown - Saturday Night (1957) 

19. Dave Bartholomew - When The Saints Go Marching In (1954) 

20. Bobby Marchan - Quit My Job (1960) 

21. Dinah Washington - Soulville (1963) 

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There was a recent mix up with the order of "Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records". Last post should have Vol 81 but I posted Vol 82 by mistake, anyway here today is Vol 81, and the next post in 2-3 days time will resume with Vol 83.

The very popular "Assorted Hillbilly & Country Recordings", now up to Volume 123, today brings you another "Bluegrass Special" titled "The Banjo Boy Spectacular". Among the many artists featured in this fine collection are The Stanley Brothers, Molly Tuttle, Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Bela Fleck, Del McCoury, The Goins Brothers, and Fairport Convention.

And here's one more in my "Albums That Deserve Another Listen" series. This time Long John Baldry's 1971 classic "It Ain't Easy" which featured Long John accompanied by a host of top British performers such as Elton John, Ron Wood, Sam Mitchell, Maggie Bell, Mickie Waller and many others. If you haven't heard this album before then you're in for a treat. Long John Baldry was one of the best British blues singers, and on this album he was in excellent form, as were all the supporting musicians. 

As always my friends dig in and enjoy the fine music.

 Albums That Deserve Another Listen

Long John Baldry - It Ain't Easy (1971) CD Reissue With Bonus Tracks

Tracks:

01. Intro: Conditional Discharge

02. Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The King Of Rock & Roll

03. Black Girl

04. It Ain't Easy

05. Morning Morning

06. I'm Ready

07. Let's Burn Down The Cornfield

08. Mr. Rubin

09. Rock Me When He's Gone

10. Flying

Bonus Tracks:

11. Going Down Slow

12. Blues (Cornbread, Meat And Molasses)

13. Love In Vain

14. Midnight Hour Blues

15. Black Girl (Alternate Take)

16. It Ain't Easy (Alternate Take)

17. I'm Ready (Alternate Take)

18. Radio Spot

Personnel:

Long John Baldry - vocals, 12-string guitar

Ian Armitt - piano (01-06)

Ron Wood - guitar (02,06), electric guitar (04), 12-string guitar (05)

Sam Mitchell - guitar (02,06), dobro steel guitar (03,04), 6-string guitar (05), slide guitar (06)

Alan Skidmore - tenor saxophone (02)

Rikki Brown - bass (02-06)

Mickie Waller - drums (02-06)

Ray Jackson - mandolin (03,05)

Maggie Bell - vocals (03,04)

Caleb Quaye - guitar (07,08,10), organ (09)

Joshuah M'Bopo - guitar (07,08,10)

Dave Glover - bass (07-10)

Roger Pope - drums (07-10)

Lesley Duncan, Madelene Bell, Doris Troy, Kay Garner, Liza Strike, Tony Burrows, Tony Hazzard, Roger Cook - chorus (02,09,10)

Elton John - piano (07-10), organ (10)

It Ain't Easy features a British blues/rock lineup befitting the man behind the Long John Baldry moniker. This album returns Baldry to a decidedly edgier and hipper audience, with a literal cast of all-stars on some of the more adventurous material he had covered to date. This is no doubt due, at least in part, to the involvement of rock superstars Rod Stewart and Elton John. (In fact, John confesses to have taken the last name in his stage moniker from Baldry's first.) Among their contributions to the project, Stewart and Elton divided the production tasks - each taking a side of the original album. Immediately, Baldry sheds the blue-eyed pop soul image.

The backing band on Stewart's side include fellow Face and future Rolling Stone, Ron Wood, on electric guitar and acoustic guitarist Sam Mitchell, who appeared on many of Stewart's early-'70s solo albums. His contributions to this side are numerous, including an especially potent solo on Leadbelly's "Black Girl." This authentic duet featuring Maggie Bell on co-lead vocals is a definite return to the Mississippi Delta for the song which is also known as the bluegrass standard "In the Pines."

Other highlights from Stewart's sector include the humorous and self-biographical leadoff track "Conditional Discharge," which is paired with the full-tilt boogie of "Don't Try to Lay No Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock & Roll." Arguably the oddest cover version on this album is also among the best; "Morning Morning" from head Fug Tuli Kupferberg is given new and surprisingly fresh life by Baldry. Highlights from Elton John's side include Randy Newman's "Let's Burn Down the Cornfield," which would have fit perfectly on John's Tumbleweed Connection album. Additionally, "Rock Me When He's Gone" was actually recorded by John, although his version remained unissued until the 1992 odds and sods compilation Rare Masters.

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 Assorted Hillbilly & Country Recordings Vol 123

Bluegrass Special Vol 04 - The Banjo Boy Spectacular

01. Grandpa's Cough Medicine - The Banjo Boy Spectacular 

02. The Stanley Brothers - Suwannee River Hoedown 

03. The Goins Brothers - Baby You're Cheatin' 

04. Melvin Goins & Friends - I'm Using My Bible For A Roadmap 

05. Nashville Bluegrass Band - Every Humble Knee Must Bow 

06. Aubrey Haynie - Bluegrass In The Backwoods 

07. Jim Greer & The Mac O Chee Valley Folks - Jimmy Brown The Newsboy 

08. Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - Goodbye Girl 

09. Bill Monroe - Bluegrass Breakdown 

10. Bill Monroe - Pike County Breakdown 

11. Lester Flatt - Foggy Mountain Breakdown 

12. Bela Fleck - Rhapsody In Bluegrass 

13. Red Smiley & The Bluegrass Cut-Ups - Shady Grove 

14. Seldom Scene - Cannonball 

15. Bluegrass Reunion - Little Maggie 

16. Bluegrass Reunion - Down Where The River Bends 

17. Hershel Sizemore - Bounce Away 

18. John Duffy & The Country Gentlemen - Eddie On The Freeway 

19. Del McCoury - High On A Mountain 

20. Fairport Convention - Orange Blossom Special

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 81 (1952-1976)

01. Big Miller - The Monterey Story (1961) 

02. Big Miller - I Never Had A Woman (1961) 

03. Allen Bunn & Trio - The Guy With A '45' (1952) 

04. Allen Bunn & Trio - I Got You Covered (1952) 

05. Tarheel Slim & Little Ann - It's Too Late (1959) 

06. Tarheel Slim & Little Ann - You're Gonna Reap Everything You Sow (1961) 

07. James Brown At The Organ - Jimmy Mack (1967) 

08. James Brown At The Organ - What Do You Like (1967) 

09. Ramsey Lewis - Function At The Junction (1966) 

10. Ramsey Lewis - Blue Bongo (1966) 

11. The Voices - Hey Now (1955) 

12. Ted Taylor - No Matter What You Do (1961) 

13. Elvira Vi Redd - Summertime (1962) 

14. Elvira Vi Redd - Salty Papa Blues (1963) 

15. Elvira Vi Redd - Evil Gal's Daughter Blues (1963) 

16. Roscoe Shelton - Are You Sure (1961) 

17. Larry Williams - I Was A Fool (1958) 

18. Shorty Long - The Deacon Work (1968) 

19. Shorty Long - Blue Monday (1969) 

20. Betty & Dee - Storms Of Troubled Times (1976) 

21. Betty & Dee - Jesus Is My Kind Of People (1976) 

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 Assorted Best Of Jazz Vol 84 - Women In Jazz Vol 05

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (1964-2023)

01. Barbara Dennerlein - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (1986) 

02. Barbara Dennerlein - Grandfather's Funk (1992) 

03. Nicole Glover - The Fox (2023) 

04. Cecilie Strange - The Alice's Of My Life (2023) 

05. Cecilie Strange - The Great Grand (2023) 

06. Isla Eckinger - Stuffy (1982) 

07. Magda Mayas - Shards (2009) 

08. Magda Mayas - Slow Metal Skin (2009) 

09. Mimi Fox - Against The Grain (2019) 

10. Sophia Tomelleri & Massimo Farao - Reflections (2023) 

11. Sophia Tomelleri & Massimo Farao - The Shadow Of Your Smile (2023) 

12. Cindy Bradley - Evening Zen (2023) 

13. Emily Remler - Afro Blue (1982) 

14. Emily Remler - Around The Bend (1990) 

15. Rhoda Scott - What Kind Of Fool Am I (1968) 

16. Julie Saury - Oclupaca (2023) 

17. Akiko Tsuruga - Mack The Knife (2023) 

18. Akiko Tsuruga - Back Track (2023) 

19. Shirley Scott & Kenny Burrell - Travelin' Light (1964) 

20. Jennifer Wharton - Virtual Reality (2023)

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 82 (1941-1976)

01. Little Ann - Deep Shadows (1967) 

02. Kay Starr & Nat King Cole - Stormy Weather (1950) 

03. Nat King Cole - Bring Another Drink (1945) 

04. Chuck Armstrong - How Sweet It Is (1969) 

05. Chuck Armstrong - I'm A Lonely Man (1976) 

06. Chuck Armstrong - Misleading Information (1976) 

07. James Brown - Talking Loud And Saying Nothing Part I (1972) 

08. James Brown - Talking Loud And Saying Nothing Part II (1972) 

09. Bette McLaurin - Petticoat Baby (1965) 

10. Ty Karim - All In Vain (1965) 

11. Ty Karim - Lighten Up Baby (1966) 

12. Ty Karim - Help Me Get That Feeling Back Again (1967) 

13. Zilla Mays - Take Your Time (1954) 

14. Zilla Mays - You Just Don't Care (1954) 

15. McShann & His Orchestra - New Confessin' The Blues (1941) 

16. McShann & His Orchestra - Hootie's Ignorant Oil (1941) 

17. Lillian Leach & The Mellows - Lovable Lily (1955) 

18. Little Richard - Ain't That Good News (1953) 

19. Little Richard - Ride On King Jesus (1961) 

20. Ace Holder - Encourage Me Baby (1963) 

21. Ace Holder - I'm In Love With You (1963) 

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 The Best Of Country, Pre-War & Acoustic Blues Vol 71

The Mississippi Saxophone Vol 02 - Better Get Ready

01. Elder Roma Wilson & Family - Better Get Ready 

02. Bill 'Jazz' Gilliam - Key To The Highway 

03. Bill 'Jazz' Gilliam - She Belongs To Me 

04. Adrian Jimenez & Roberto Porzio - Careless Love 

05. Adrian Jimenez & Roberto Porzio - Good Morning Blues 

06. Marquise Knox & Lazy Lester - You The One 

07. Marquise Knox & Lazy Lester - Change My Way Of Living 

08. Sonny Terry - Louise 

09. Sonny Terry - Hootin' Blues 

10. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - My Baby Done Changed That Lock On The Door

11. Forest City Joe - A Woman On Every Street 

12. Forest City Joe - Sawdust Bottom 

13. Sleepy John Estes & Hammie Nixon - Someday Baby Blues 

14. Sleepy John Estes & Hammie Nixon - Down South Blues 

15. Sonny Boy Williamson I - Christmas Morning Blues 

16. Sonny Boy Williamson I - You Got To Step Back 

17. Sonny Boy Williamson I - I'm Tired Trucking My Blues Away 

18. Rag Mama Rag - Drifter's Song 

19. Rag Mama Rag - Key To The Highway 

20. Hot Shot Love - Wolf Call Boogie 

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 80 (1949-2022)

01. Art Pepper Quartet - Blues Rock (1957) 

02. Art Pepper Quartet - Rock Blues (1957) 

03. Big Joe Turner - There'll Be Some Tears Fallin' (1964) 

04. Arelean Brown - I'm A Streaker Baby (1974) 

05. Ike & Tina Turner - You've Got Too Many Ties That Bind (1969) 

06. Esther Phillips - When Love Comes To The Human Race (1966) 

07. Buddy Guy & Jason Isbell - Gunsmoke Blues (2022) 

08. Little Mac Simmons - Never Leave My Homework Undone (1970) 

09. Little Mac Simmons - Blue Light (1974) 

10. Little Mac Simmons - You're So Fine (1974) 

11. Elmer Warner - Bring Back My Love (1951) 

12. Elmer Warner - I Must Be Out Of My Mind (1951) 

13. Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters - When I'm Gone (1949) 

14. Kitty Stevenson - With You (1949) 

15. Kitty Stevenson - Hold Them Joe (1949) 

16. Ray Charles - Confession Blues (1949) 

17. Dinah Washington - You Satisfy (1949) 

18. Dinah Washington - Laughing Boy (1949) 

19. Little Bobby - Good Morning Sunshine (2005) 

20. Little Bobby - Lord I'm Singing The Blues (2005) 

21. Little Bobby - Six String Telephone (2005) 

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 Soul Party Vol 76 - Cheatin' Is A Risky Business

01. Little Milton - Cheatin' Is A Risky Business 

02. Ana Layla - The Dirty Man I Love 

03. Z.Z. Hill - You Just Cheat And Lie 

04. Shirley Brown - Dirty Feelin' 

05. Sideshow - Sexy Lady 

06. Stephanie Pickett - Back Door Lover 

07. Willie Clayton - Homewrecker 

08. A.C. Reed - My Baby's Been Cheating I Know 

09. James Brown - Sex Machine 

10. Doris Duke - Woman Of The Ghetto 

11. Raw Spitt - I Dig Black Girls 

12. The Bar-Kays - Woman Of The Night 

13. The O'Jays - Back Stabbers 

14. Rasputin Stash - The Devil Made Me Do It 

15. Maceo & All The King's Men - Funky Women 

16. The Temptations - Witchcraft For Your Love 

17. Stan Mosley - Don't Make Me Creep 

18. Tommie Young - Get Out Of My Life 

19. The Tams - Trouble Maker 

20. Wade Flemons - Devil In Your Soul

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 Blues, R&B, Soul & Gospel Records Vol 79 (1947-1969)

01. Joan Shaw & Blues Express Orchestra - You're Driving Me Crazy (1953) 

02. Joan Shaw & Blues Express Orchestra - Why Don't You Leave My Heart Alone (1953) 

03. Clara Ward - I've Heard Of A City (1953) 

04. Fention Robinson & The Castle Rockers - Crazy Crazy Loving (1958) 

05. Fention Robinson - As The Years Go Passing By (1959) 

06. King Charles & His Orchestra - But You Thrill Me (1954) 

07. King Charles & His Orchestra - Bop Cat Stomp (1954) 

08. The Norfolk Four - It May Be The Last Time (1953) 

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

10. Barbara McNair - For Once In My Life (1966) 

11. Barbara McNair - When I'm Gone (1969) 

12. Ted Taylor - Hold Me Tight (1959) 

13. Otis Rush - Homework (1962) 

14. The Big Three Trio - Don't Let That Music Die (1949) 

15. Helen Humes - Airplane Blues (1950) 

16. Helen Humes - Helen's Advice (1950) 

17. Peppermint Nelson - Houston Blues (1947) 

18. Peppermint Nelson - Peppermint Boogie (1947) 

19. Peppermint Harris - Angel Child (1960) 

20. The Harmonizing Four - Let God Abide (1954) 

21. The Harmonizing Four - I Shall Not Be Moved (1955)

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 Rockabilly & Early Rock & Roll Recordings Vol 85

Rock & Roll Party Vol 03 - Rock The Joint

01. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock The Joint 

02. Sonny Knight - Teenage Party 

03. Danny & The Saints - Peggy's Party 

04. Dickie Damron - Gonna Have A Party 

05. Wanda Jackson - There's A Party Goin' On 

06. Jerry Lee Lewis - Birthday Cake 

07. Dean Beard - Party Party 

08. Elroy Dietzel - Teenage Ball 

09. Bob Landers - Cherokee Dance 

10. Carlo & The Secrets - Pony Party 

11. Davy Douglas - Party Crashin' 

12. Benny Joy - Spin The Bottle 

13. Bill Pinkney - After The Hop 

14. Billy Brown - Did We Have A Party 

15. Jimmy Simms - Twistin' On The Beach 

16. Johnny Fallin - Party Line 

17. The Pixies Three - Birthday Party 

18. Norman Fox & The Rob Roys - Dance Girl Dance 

19. Cliff Nash & The Rockaways - Bandstand 

20. Bob Davies - Rock To The Music

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