Muddy Waters - London Muddy Waters Sessions (1972) [Complete CD]
Track List:
1. Blind Man Blues 0:00
2. Key To The Highway 3:32
3. Young Fashioned Ways 6:00
4. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town 10:26
5. Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I'm Gone 14:23
6. Walkin' Blues 19:28
7. I'm Ready 22:33
8. Sad Sad Day 26:44
9. I Don't Know Why 32:05
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Willie And The Poor Boys (1985) [Complete LP]
One Of Our Deleted Albums Series
The album was produced by former Rolling Stones bass player Bill Wyman, who also plays bass on this album.
The album was released in 1985 on Passport Records, catalogue number PB-6047. It appears to have been deleted from the Passport Records catalogue but is available on streaming and on CD through a re-issue label. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Willie-Poor-Boys/dp/B000000N8P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28B00P958HKOO
Audio here taken from a 1980's Canadian pressing of the original Passport Records vinyl LP.
Track List:
1. Baby Please Don't Go 0:00
2. Can You Hear Me? 2:35
3. These Arms Of Mine 5:47
4. Revenue Man (White Lightning) 9:20
5. You Never Can Tell 11:57
6. Slippin' And Slidin' 15:51
7. Saturday Night 18:27
8. Let's Talk It Over 21:13
9. All Night Long 24:15
10. Chicken Shack Boogie 26:48
11. Sugar Bee 30:01
12. Poor Boy Boogie 33:14
Credits:
Bill Wyman - bass, vocals, producer
Charlie Watts - drums
Geraint Watkins - keyboards, vocals
Mickey Gee - guitar, vocals
Andy Fairweather-Low - guitar, vocals
Additional performances by:
Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, Ray Cooper, Chris Rea, Steve Gregory, Kenny Jones, Henry Spinetti, Terry Williams
Recording Engineers and Mixing: Stu Epps, Leif Mases, Steve Forward
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Professor Longhair (1949-1953) [Complete CD]
A R&B Musician You Should Know About
Professor Longhair (1918-1980) was a pianist and songwriter in New Orleans
This is CD 4 of a 4 CD set on Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B released by JSP Records (a reissue label I like) in 2005. The first 2 CDs of the 4 CD set highlight Roy Brown and I've included a video of them on the channel. The 3rd CD features Dave Batholomew and and I've uploaded it to the channel.
This CD features Professor Longhair and contains tracks recorded by Professor Longhair in New Orleans between 1949 and 1953.
Here are some links to more information on Professor Longhair:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Professor-Longhair
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/professor-longhair-mn0000369270/discography
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/professor-longhair-mn0000369270/biography
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-still-burning-piano-genius-of-professor-longhair
https://www.alligator.com/artists/Professor-Longhair/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Longhair
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Dave Bartholomew (1947-1951) [Complete CD]
A Musician You Should Know About
Dave Bartholomew (1918-2019) was one of the leading figures in 20th century New Orleans R&B. He was a songwriter, trumpet player, vocalist, arranger, band leader and producer.
This is CD 3 of a 4 CD set on Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B released by JSP Records (a reissue label I like) in 2005. The first 2 CDs of the 4 CD set highlight Roy Brown and I've included a video of them on the channel. The 4th CD features Professor Longhair and I'll upload it in future.
This CD features Dave Bartholomew and contains tracks recorded by Dave Bartholomew in New Orleans and Cincinnati (King Records) between 1947 and 1951.
Track List:
1. Stardust
2. She's Got Great Big Eyes
3. Dave's Boogie Woogie
4. Bum Mae
5. Mr. Fool
6. Country Boy
7. High Society Blues
8. Girt Town Blues
9. Carnival Day
10. That's How You Got Killed Before
11. Messie Bessie
12. Going To Chow
13. Poppa Stoppa Theme Song
14. Ain't Gonna Do It
15. Country Boy Goes Home
16. Ah Cubanas
17. Frantic Chick
18. Good Jax Boogie
19. Tijim
20. In The Alley
21. Sweet Home Blue
22. Bad Habit
23. Twins
24. The Golden Rule
25. High Flying Woman
Here are some links to more information about Dave Bartholomew:
https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/dave-bartholomew
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/23/698212277/dave-bartholomew-a-father-of-rock-and-roll-dead-at-100
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/23/obituaries/dave-bartholomew-dies-at-100.html
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dave-bartholomew-fats-domino-collaborator-dead-obituary-851549/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Bartholomew
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Willie Dixon - I Am The Blues [Complete CD]
A Musician You Should Know About
Willie Dixon (1915-1992) was one of the leading figures in 20th century blues. He was a vocalist, bass player, song writer, producer and arranger who often worked and recorded at Chess Records in Chicago. He has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and the Song Writers Hall of Fame.
Many of his compositions have become blues standards and have been widely covered by other performers. As just one example, the first Led Zeppelin album had two Willie Dixon covers, both of which are performed by Willie Dixon on this album.
Willie Dixon recorded this album in 1970 for Columbia Records. It features nine Willie Dixon original compositions that have become blues standards covered by many other artists.
This album is still available on CD. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Blues-Willie-Dixon/dp/B0012GMWCU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8M8VXIZWPMIJ
Track List:
1. Back Door Man 0:00
2. I Can't Quit You Baby 6:09
3. The Seventh Son 12:52
4. Spoonful 17:09
5. I Ain't Superstitious 22:07
6. You Shook Me 26:12
7. I'm Your Hoochie Koochie Man 30:29
8. The Little Red Rooster 35:18
9. The Same Thing 38:55
Here are some links to more information about Willie Dixon:
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-dixon-mn0000959770/biography
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-dixon-mn0000959770/discography
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-dixon-mn0000959770/songs/all
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-dixon-mn0000959770/credits
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Willie-Dixon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Dixon
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B.B. King - Blues N' Jazz (1983) [Complete LP]
Originally released in 1983 on MCA Records, catalogue number MCA 5413.
Track List:
1. Inflation Blues 0:00
2. Broken Heart 4:13
3. Sell My Monkey 6:58
4. Heed My Warning 10:04
5. Teardrops From My Eyes 15:10
6. Rainbow Riot 20:08
7. Darlin' You Know I Love You 23:46
8. Make Love To Me 28:35
9. I Can't Let You Go 32:51
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Paul Rodgers - The Royal Sessions (2013) [Complete CD]
Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company) recording this tribute to Memphis music at Royal Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee,
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Mose Allison - Mose Allison Sings (1957-59) [Complete CD]
A Musician You Should Know About
Mose Allison (1927-2016) was an American pianist, vocalist and composer whose work has been covered by Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, The Who, John Mayall and many others.
This is an album featuring Mose Allison performing some of his original material as well as covers of other songwriters' material; the individual tracks were recorded between 1957 and 1959.
Track List:
1. The Seventh Son 0:00
2. Eyesight To The Blind 2:40
3. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 4:24
4. Lost Mind 7:37
5. I've Got A Right To Cry 11:11
6. Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand 14:02
7. Parchman Farm 17:20
8. If You Live 20:40
9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 23:12
10. One Room Country Shack 26:01
11. I Hadn't Anyone Till You 29:05
12. Young Man's Blues 31:40
13. That's Alright 33:07
14. Blueberry Hill 35:36
15. Trouble In Mind 38:35
16. Creek Bank 41:50
Here are some links to more information on Mose Allison:
http://moseallison.com/?page_id=70
http://moseallison.com/?page_id=42
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mose-allison-mn0000927627/biography
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mose-allison-mn0000927627/discography
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/arts/music/mose-allison-a-font-of-jazz-and-blues-dies-at-89.html
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/nov/16/mose-allison-obituary
https://www.npr.org/artists/15404105/mose-allison
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mose_Allison
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Koko Taylor - The Earthshaker (1978) [Complete LP]
Koko Taylor (1928-2009) does not seem to be well known today so I'm posting this album as my contribution toward exposing her music to a new generation of listeners.
This was Koko Taylor's second album, released in 1978 on Alligator Records, catalogue number AL 4711. This album is still available. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Earthshaker-Koko-Taylor/dp/B0000009XG/ref=sr_1_11?crid=3ON9HFLBPRZY1
Track List:
1. Let The Good Times Roll 0:00
2. Spoonful 3:03
3. Walking The Back Streets 6:07
4. Cut You Loose 12:56
5. Hey Bartender 16:25
6. I'm A Woman 19:19
7. You Can Have My Husband 23:55
8. Please Don't Dog Me 26:44
9. Wang Dang Doodle 32:05
Here are some links to more information on Koko Taylor:
https://www.alligator.com/artists/Koko-Taylor/
https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/music-popular-and-jazz-biographies/koko-taylor
https://www.grammy.com/artists/koko-taylor/10327
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koko_Taylor
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Hubert Sumlin- Healing Feeling (1990) [Complete 2005 CD Re-Issue]
Hubert Sumlin (1931-2011) is best known as the lead guitarist in Howlin' Wolf's band from 1953 until Howlin' Wolf's death in 1976.
He released this album in 1990 on Black Top Records. This is a 2005 CD re-issue on the Shout! Factory label, which is still available as used copies of the 2005 CD release. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Audition-Collectors-DVD-Hubert-Sumlin/dp/B000AMWJ6Q/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2PMSD5FWCQ1WU
Track List:
1. I Don't Want To Hear About Yours 0:00
2. Healing Feeling 3:28
3. Just Like I Treat You 6:05
4. Come Back Little Girl 10:02
5. Play It Cool 14:36
6. Without A Friend Like You 19:51
7. I Don't Want No Woman 23:15
8. Blue Shadows 26:40
9. Down The Dusty Road 31:12
10. Honey Dumplins 34:05
11. Blues For Henry 39:35
Credits:
Hubert Sumlin - guitar, vocals
James "Thunderbird" Davis - vocals
Ronnie Earl - guitar
Darrell Nulisch - harmonica, vocals
Richard "Dickie" Reed - organ, piano
Steve Gomes - bass
Per Hanson - drums
Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff - tenor saxophone
Recorded 5,6 May 1989 at Southlake Recording Studios, Metairey, Louisiana
Recording Engineer: David Farrell
Producers: Ronnie Earl, Hammond Scott
Here are some links to more information:
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hubert-sumlin-mn0000829643/biography
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hubert-sumlin-mn0000829643/discography
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/arts/music/hubert-sumlin-master-of-blues-guitar-dies-at-80.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Sumlin
https://www.americanbluesscene.com/2016/11/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-hubert-sumlin-2/
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Johnny Wiggs Band - Dixieland Of Old New Orleans (1957) [Complete LP]
One Of Our Deleted Albums Series
This album was recorded at Tulane University in New Orleans and released in 1957 on Golden Crest Records, a now long defunct label which was then based at 220 Broadway, Huntington Station, NY.
Track List:
1. At The Jazzband Ball 0:00
2. Mindin' My Business Blues 3:08
3. Bucktown Bounce 9:04
4. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree 12:34
5. Of All The Wrongs You Done To Me 16:14
6. Satanic Blues 19:07
7. Ole Miss 22:45
8. Chef Menteur Joys 26:14
9. Cammelia Gaspergou 30:36
10. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles 32:34
Credits:
Johnny Wiggs - trumpet
Emile Christian - trombone
Ray Burke - clarinet
Armand Hug - piano
Sherwood Mangiapane - bass
Santo Pecararo - drums
Dr. Edmond Souchon - banjo
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