"In the summer, the scene would move en masse to Ostend, Belgium's equivalent to Blackpool. DJ Freddy Cousaert played at the Groove, a late night downstairs bar frequented by US marines, lovers of blues and soul musicand tourists, it was Cousaert who later looked after Marvin Gaye during his 80s sejourn in Ostend. The music he played at the Groove included ska, Latin jazz and even Broadway songs such as Stranger in Paradise, or Whatever Lola Wants from Damn Yankees...."
Alto Saxophone Randell Bramblett* Art Direction Mike Salisbury Backing Vocals Charles Charmers (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B1 to B3, B5), Clarence Carter (tracks: B4), Donna Rhodes (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B1 to B3, B5), James Easley (tracks: B4), James Taylor (12) (tracks: B4), Laura Struzick (tracks: A2) Baritone Saxophone Hal Williams, Ronnie Eades* Bass Jerry Bridges, McEvoy Robinson*, Willie King (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B3) Clavinet Clayton Ivey Drums Freddie Jones (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B3), George Weaver, Morris Tarrant (tracks: Tarp Tarrant), Roger Clark Electric Guitar Albert S. Lowe, Jr.*, Clarence Carter, Ken Bell, Leander Williams, Travis Wammack Electric Piano Clayton Ivey, Tim Henson Liner Notes Bill Chappell Organ Clayton Ivey, Jesper Jackson (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B3), Tim Henson Piano Clayton Ivey Tambourine Rick Hall, Roger Clark Tenor Saxophone Emmit Greene (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B3), Harvey Thompson, Oscar Jackson (2) (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B3) Tom Tom Mickey Buckins, Roger Clark Trombone Charlie Rose*, Earl Ford (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B3) Trumpet Bernard Brown (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B3), Harrison Calloway, Jack Peck Vibraphone Tim Henson
Recorded at: Fame Recording Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Engineer – Al Cartee, Larry Hamby, Rick Hall
Producer Rick Hall (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B4, B5)
Co-producer Clarence Carter (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B3)
tracks list:
A1 I'm The Midnight Special 2:35 A2 Heartbreak Woman 3:11 A3 Sixty Minute Man 3:12 A4 I Love You 5:23 A5 Love's Trying To Come To You 2:33 B1 Next To You 3:03 B2 Run Out Of Time 2:34 B3 It Was So Nice While It Lasted 2:53 B4 And They Say Don't Worry 2:50 B5 I Got Another Woman 3:08
Recorded March 4, 5 & 18 and April 14, 1970 Atlantic Studios in NYC Producer – Joel Dorn Engineer [Recording] – Gene Paul Engineer [Recording], Engineer – Lewis Hahn Mastered By – Al Brown
track list:
A1 Stick With It A2 Let It Be A3 Bridge Over Troubled Waters A4 Hey Jude B1 Shake-A-Lady B2 Unchained Melody
Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis (el-sax); Ronnie Cuber (bs);
Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); unknown (b)
; Jimmy Lovelace (d); Benny Golson (arr).
a. (CO 89366) Our Miss Brooks (Harold Vick) - 3:04
b. (CO 89367) Keep Talkin'
c. (CO 89368) Lonnie's Blues
New York City: May 27, 1966
Richard "Blue" Mitchell (tp); Harold Ousley (ts); Howard Johnson (bs);
Lonnie Smith (org); Al Michelle (g); Charlie Persip (d).
d. (CO 90514) Lonnie's Blues (Lonnie Smith) - 3:38
e. (CO 90515) Keep Talkin' (Lonnie Smith) - 2:21
f. (CO 90516) What Do You Think (Lonnie Smith) - 2:45
g. (CO 90517) Bright Eyes (Lonnie Smith) - 2:50
h. (CO 90518) Minor Truth (Harold Ousley) - 4:07
New York City: November 22, 1966
Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis (el-ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs);
Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson, Melvin Sparks (g);
Charlie Persip (d).
i. (CO 92508) In The Beginning (Lonnie Smith) - 2:54
same, except Lonnie smith (org, vcl).
j. (CO 92509) Say Stuff (Lonnie Smith) - 2:55
same, vocals out.
k. (CO 92510) My Babe (Willie Dixon) - 3:25
l. (CO 92511) Mama Wailer (Lonnie Smith) - 2:36
New York City: May 22, 1967
Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis or Harold Ousley (ts); Lonnie Smith (org);
George Benson or Melvin Sparks or Al Mitchell (g);
Marion Booker (d) 2 unknown (perc).
m. (CO 92722) Hola Muneca (Lonnie Smith) - 2:53
same or similar, horns out.
n. (CO 92723) Can't You Just Feel It (Lonnie Smith) - 2:51
same or similar, add horns.
o. (CO 92724) Minor Chant (Stanley Turrentine) - 3:23
p. (CO 92725) Jeannine (George Benson) - 3:23
q. (CO 92726) Sideman (George Benson) - 4:47
tracks listing:
A1 Hola Muneca 2:53 A2 Minor Chant 3:23 A3 Can't You Just Feel It 2:51 A4 Jeannine 3:23 A5 Sideman 4:47 B1 Keep Talkin' 2:21 B2 My Babe 3:25 B3 In The Beginning 2:54 B4 Lonnie's Blues 2:38 B5 Say Stuff 2:55 B6 Our Miss Brooks 3:04
Lonnie Smith - organ, vocals Rudy Jones - tenor saxophone Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone Larry McGee - guitar Sylvester Goshay - drums
recorded at: Live at Club Harlem, Atlantic City, New Jersey: August 9, 1969
Producer – Francis Wolff Recorded By – Ed Greene Mastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
tracks listing:
A1 Charlie Brown Written-By – J. Leiber-M.Stoller* A2 Layin' In The Cut Written-By – Lonnie Smith B1 Move Your Hand Written-By – Lonnie Smith B2 Sunshine Superman Written-By – Donovan
Bonus: recorded on the same day but present on the album "The Lost Grooves" track Blue Note - B1 7243 8 31883 1 4 Issued in 1995
A1 Fingertips Written-By – Paul*, Cosby A2 Soul Zone Written-By – Vikki A3 Without Love Written-By – Small* A4 The Love Of My Man Written-By – Townsend* A5 Memphis Written-By – Berry* A6 The Worm Written-By – Doggett B1 One Fine Day Written-By – Goffin And King B2 Monkey Written-By – Bailey*, Davis*, Hall* B3 Soul City Written-By – Finiz*, Wissert* B4 If You Need Me Written-By – Bateman*, Sanders*, Pickett* B5 D'Lo Written-By – Doggett* B6 Hot Fudge Written-By – Doggett*
Bill Doggett - organ
Elvin Shepard - alto & tenor saxophones
Andrew Ennis - tenor & baritone saxophones
Billy Butler, Lamar McDaniels - guitar
Al Lucas - bass
Emmett J. Spencer - drums
Charles E. Hatcher - percussion
Recorded at Bell Sound, New York, New York
in October 31 and November 17, 1964.
track list:
1. Wow
2. Oo Da
3. Ol' Mose Blues
4. Happy Soul Time
5. Kicker
6. Mudcat
7. Ram Bunk Shush
8. Slow Walk
9. Fatso
