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Read an article on a post Bob Stanley on Guardian

"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 music
and 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...."

lundi 25 novembre 2013

JOHN PLONSKY QUINTET COOL MAN COOL

GLODEN CREST RECORDS 1957                            CR 3014


credits:

 John Plonsky, trumpet
Carl Janelli, baritone saxophone
Dominic Cortese, electric accordian
Chet Amsterdam, bass
Mel Zelnick, drums  

recorded:
New York, NY; March 5, 1957

tracks list:

A1 Laurel And Hardy
A2 The Lady Is A Tramp
A3 But Not For Me
A4 Putting On The Ritz
A5 Just In Time
B1 Calico Shoes
B2 Angel Hair
B3 How About You?
B4 Funkier Than Thou
B5 I'll Take Romance
B6 Blonde Caboose





lundi 30 septembre 2013

CHOKER CAMPBELL And His 16 Piece Band ‎ HITS OF THE SIXTIES

MOTOWN RECORDS 1965                                     MS 620 

the "Motown  Sound" by a Big Band



Choker Campbell In the early 1960s he got a job at
Hitsville USA (hich later became Motown) 
playing with the resident band, then later 
as a supporting artist for several well-known 
Motown artists, such as The Supremes, 
The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops, 
Stevie Wonder and others. Campbell toured 
the U.S. with stops at the Apollo Theater 
in New York City and many other venues


tracks list:

A1 Baby Love
A2 Come See About Me
A3 Where Did Our Love Go
A4 Dancing In The Street
A5 Baby I Need Your Loving
A6 That's What Love Is Made Of
B1 Wild One
B2 Mickey's Money
B3 Love Is Like A Heat Wave
B4 Pride And Joy
B5 Hitch Hike
B6 Fingertips





vendredi 28 juin 2013

BEN WEBSTER & Frans Wieringa Trio AT EASE

EMBER RECORDS 1969                                     CJS 822

credits:

Tenor Saxophone  Ben Webster
Piano  Frans Wieringa
Bass  Gerard Holdgrefe
Drums  Tom Van Steenderen

tracks list:

A1 Benny's Tune 5:25
A2 Once In A While 5:35
A3 Ben's Blues 6:10
B1 Sweet Lorraine 6:10
B2 Hymne To Freedom 5:00
B3 St. Louis Blues 5:50


mardi 14 mai 2013

MILT BRUCKNER PLEASE, MR. ORGAN PLAYER

ARGO RECORDS 1960                                    LPS 670


credits:

James Campbell(alto sax)
Milt Buckner(organ)
Reggie Boyd(guitar)
Richard Evans(bass)
Maurice Sinclaire(drums)


recording at:

Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL
May 26 & 27, 1960
Recording  Engineer: Ron Malo


tracks list:


A1 Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
A2 You're Lookin' Good
A3 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
A4 Blue Prelude
A5 Long Gone
B1 Please, Mr. Organ Player
B2 Sermonette
B3 'Round Midnight
B4 Buck'n The Blues
B5 Cry Me A River










mercredi 8 mai 2013

RON FEUER


DEL-FI RECORDS 1959                               DFLP 1209


DEL-FI RECORDS 1961                                   FLP-1215


credits;

Ron Feuer (organ), 
Frank Rosolino (trombone), Bill Perkins (tenor sax), Paul Moer (piano), 
Jimmy Bond (bass), and Billy Higgins [credited as Billy Wiggins] (drums). 


same tracks list on two lp's

A1 Too Close For Comfort
A2 Smile
A3 September Song
A4 Heather On The Hill
A5 Lullaby In Rhythm
B1 I'll Remember April
B2 I Love All Of You
B3 Robin's Nest
B4 The Best Thing For You Is Me
B5 Why Don't You Do Right









lundi 29 avril 2013

SHARON CASH lp SHARON CASH

PLAYBOY RECORDS 1973                                 PB 114


 credits:

Arranged By [Horns] – Jim Horn
Backing Vocals  – Claudia Lennear, Donna Weiss, 
Jessie Smith, Pat Powdrill, Robbie Montgomery
Bass – Carol Kaye, Wilton Felder
Drums – Ed Greene 
Guitar – Arthur Adams, Beau Charles, 
Dean Parks, Louie Shelton
Horns, Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Chuck Findley
Percussion [Other Percussion] – Eric Swanson 
Piano – Clarence McDonald, Joe Sample
Producer – George Tobin
Strings – George Poole
Vibraphone [Vibes], Bells – Peter Swiadon

Coordinator [Album Coordinator] – Bob Scherl
Design – Rod Dyer
Photography By – Leandro Corres



tracks list:


A1 Chains On Your Soul
Written-By – Donna T. Weiss*, Mary Unobsky
2:53
A2 Layin' Back
Written-By – John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins
3:10
A3 I'm Just Not Ready For Love
Written-By – L. Harrison*, L. Harrison*
2:07
A4 Gentleness
Written-By – Harold T. Beatty*
3:44
A5 Sweet Soul Singer
Written-By – Donna T. Weiss*, Harold T. Beatty*
3:24
B1 Sweet Love
Written-By – Harold T. Beatty*
2:43
B2 To Get Him Back
Written-By – Harold Beatty
3:18
B3 Dead Alive
Written-By – Harold T. Beatty*
3:31
B4 You're My Life, My World
Written-By – Bob White*, Sharon Cash
5:09
B5 I'll Always Be In Love With You
Written-By – Harold T. Beatty*
2:35








mardi 16 avril 2013

STANLEY TURRENTINE JUBILEE SHOUT

BLUE NOTE RECORDS 1962                         BST 84122

Jubilee Shout!!! is the eighth album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, 
recorded for the Blue Note label in 1962, but not released until 1986. 
The selection was originally included on the double LP Jubilee Shouts 
(1978, BN-LA883-J2), together with some tracks later appeared as 
Comin' Your Way. Said LP, however, omitted some tracks which may 
be found on the CD editions of both albums.


credits:


Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
Tommy Turrentine - trumpet
Kenny Burrell - guitar
Sonny Clark - piano
Butch Warren - bass
Al Harewood - drums


Production

Alfred Lion - producer
Reid Miles - design
Rudy Van Gelder - engineer
Francis Wolff - photography

recorded at:
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 18, 1962

tracks list:

A1 Jubilee Shout
Written-By – Stanley Turrentine
10:45
A2 My Ship
Written-By – I. Gershwin*, K. Weill*
5:45
A3 You Said It
Written-By – Tommy Turrentine
5:30
B1 Brother Tom
Written-By – Stanley Turrentine
7:38
B2 Cotton Walk
Written-By – Stanley Turrentine
11:00
B3 Little Girl Blue
Written-By – Reichner*, Graham*
6:25







samedi 6 avril 2013

KENNY BURRELL ASPHALT CANYON SUITE

VERVE RECORDS 1969                                      V6-8773


credits:

Kenny Burrell - guitar
Roland Hanna - piano
Unidentified Orchestra arranged by Johnny Pate


Released 1969

Recorded October 8, 10 & 16, 1969
New York City



tracks list:


A1 Part 1 - Introduction
A2 Part 2 - Asphalt Canyon Blues
A3 Part 2 - Think About It
A4 Part 2 - Better Get Your Thing Together
A5 Part 2 - Alone In The City
B1 Things Ain't What They Used To Be
B2 Put A Little Love In Your Heart
B3 Please Send Me Someone To Love
B4 Going To Jim And Andy's
B5 Sugar Hill









lundi 18 mars 2013

THE PRESTIGE ALL STARS ALL NIGHT LONG

PRESTIGE RECORDS 1956                     LP 7073
first cover 

PRESTIGE RECORDS 1963                   PRST 7289

All Night Long is an album by the Prestige All Stars nominally led by 
guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.


credits:


Kenny Burrell - guitar
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone, flute
Mal Waldron - piano
Doug Watkins - bass
Art Taylor - drums

Production
Bob Weinstock - supervisor
Rudy Van Gelder - engineer


recorded at:

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 28, 1956


tracks list:


 A1 All Night Long
B1      Boo Lu
B2      Flickers
B3      Lil' Hankie