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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...."

jeudi 30 juin 2016

CAL TJADER SEVERAL SHADES OF JAZZ

VERVE RECORDS 1963                                 V6-8507  


credits:

Lalo Schifrin (piano, arranger, conductor)
Ernie Royal, Clark Terry (trumpet)
Urbie Green (trombone)
Bob Northern (French horn)
Don Butterfield (tuba)
Walt Levinsky (flute, woodwinds)
Leon Cohen, Irving Horowitz (oboe)
George Berg (bassoon, bass clarinet)
Phil Bodner, Phil Kraus (reeds, woodwinds)
Stan Webb (woodwinds)
Arnold Eidus, Leo Kruczek, Emanuel Vardi (violin)
Charles McCracken (cello)
Robert Maxwell (harp)
Cal Tjader (vibes) 
Jimmy Raney (guitar)
George Duvivier (bass)
Ed Shaughnessy (drums)
Johnny Rae (timbales, percussion)
Jack Del Rio (tambourine, congas)

recorded :

NYC, April 23,24,25, 1963


trackslisting:

A1 The Fakir 2:53
A2 Cherry Blossoms 4:59
A3 Borneo 3:45
A4 Tokyo Blues 3:52
B1 Song Of The Yellow River 3:18
B2 Sahib 2:29
B3 China Nights 3:24
B4 Almond Tree 2:58
B5 Hot Sake 3:35





lundi 27 juin 2016

MACHITO MACHITO GOES MEMPHIS

       RCA Victor RECORDS 1968                               LSP-3944       


credits:

Arranged By, Conductor – Bert DeCoteaux
Performer – Machito And His Orchestra
Producer – Joe Medlin, Richard Marin



tracks list

A1 Baby I Love You 2:34   
A2 Hip Hug Her    2:21   
A3 Knock On Wood 2:33   
A4 Alfie (From The Paramount Picture Alfie) 2:31   
A5 Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa 2:11   
A6 In The Midnight Hour    2:30   
B1 Shake 2:44   
B2 Green Onions    2:32   
B3 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 2:29   
B4 634-5789 2:26   
B5 Soul American 2:21   
B6 Hold On, I'm Comin' 2:13






dimanche 26 juin 2016

JOSE FELICIANO THE VOICE AND GUITAR OF JOSE FELICIANO

RCA VICTOR RECORDS 1965                       LSP-3358


Credits:

 Bass Guitar –
Billy Lee (tracks: A2, A4, B4),
Richard Davis (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B1 to B3, B6)
Guitar – Jose Feliciano
Harmonica – Buddy Lucas (tracks: A5, B2)
Vocals – Jose Feliciano

Recorded At
RCA Victor Studios, New York
Producer  Jack Somer
Engineer Mickey Crawford


tracklisting:

A1 Hi-Heel Sneakers 2:15
A2 Mule Skinner Blues 2:25
A3 Dos Cruces 3:25
A4 Duelin' Banjo 1:40
A5 I Got A Woman 2:50
A6 Manha De Carnaval 2:59
B1 Walk Right In 2:43
B2 Since I Met You Baby 3:10
B3 Son De La Loma 1:55
B4 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 4:35
B5 Flight Of The Bumble Bee 1:55
B6 Chinita 4:25




zippy 
 

mercredi 22 juin 2016

CAL TJADER QUINTET CONCERT ON THE CAMPUS

FANTASY RECORDS 1960                                  LP 3299
 
 
credits:
 
 Cal Tjader vibes
Lonnie Hewitt piano
Eddie Coleman bass
Willie Bobo drums
Mongo Santamaria conga, bongo

Live in Sacramento and San Jose, 
CA, spring 1960


trackslisting:

A1 S. S. Groove    
A2 Goodbye    
A3 Moment In Madrid    
A4 Rezo    
B1 Love For Sale    
B2 Then I'll Be Tired Of You    
B3 Theme For Duke    
B4 Cuban Fantasy 


 
 

mercredi 15 juin 2016

THE ISLEY BROTHERS ‎– WHO'S THAT LADY / MY LITTLE GIRL

UNITED ARTIST RECORDS 1964                UA 714

credits:

Producer – Bert Berns
    Written By – R. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isley


A Who's That Lady 2:49
B My Little Girl  2:49
 

vendredi 10 juin 2016

THE BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND EAST WEST

ELKTRA RECORDS 1966                                EKS-7315 


credits:

   Bass – Jerome Arnold
    Drums – Billy Davenport
    Guitar – Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield
    Harmonica, Vocals – Paul Butterfield
    Organ, Piano – Mark Naftalin
    Vocals – Elvin Bishop (tracks: B3)


Producer – Barry Friedman (tracks: B1),
 Jac Holzman, Mark Abramson, Paul Rothchild
recorded at:
the Chess Studios on 2120 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago.


tracklisting:

A1 Walkin' Blues 3:15
A2 Get Out Of My Life, Woman 3:13
A3 I Got A Mind To Give Up Living 4:57
A4 All These Blues 2:18
A5 Work Song 7:53
B1 Mary, Mary 2:48
B2 Two Trains Running 3:50
B3 Never Say No 2:57
B4 East-West 13:10




 

jeudi 9 juin 2016

BABY WASHINGTON THAT'S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE

SUE RECORDS 1963                                            LP 1014

Justine Washington , usually credited as Baby Washington,
but credited on some early records as Jeanette (Baby) Washington,
is an American soul music vocalist, who had 16 rhythm and blues
chart entries in 15 years, most of them during the 1960s.
Washington then moved to Juggy Murray's Sue Records in 1962,
scoring her only entry on the U.S. Billboard Top 40
 with "That's How Heartaches Are Made" in 1963

credits:

Arranged By – Bert Keyes, Sammy Lowe
    Cover – Frank Lerner
    Producer – Juggy Murray


tracks list:

A1 The Ballad Of Bobby Dawn     2:48
A2 Leave Me Alone     2:18
A3 There He Is     2:25
A4 Doodlin     2:35
A5 You And The Night And The Music     2:30
A6 That's How Heartaches Are Made     2:30
B1 Standing On The Pier     2:54
B2 I'Ve Got A Feeling     2:32
B3 Careless Hands     2:20
B4 Hush Heart     2:11
B5 Go On     2:10
B6 A Handful Of Memories     2:20




mercredi 8 juin 2016

DAVE "BABY" CORTEZ THE WHISTLING ORGAN

CORONET RECORDS 1962                             CXS-201



tracklisting:

 A1 The Whistling Organ    
A2 Organ Boogie    
A3 Dave's Special    
A4 Midnight Blues    
A5 Catnip    
B1 La Cucaracha    
B2 Barcarolle    
B3 Stars Of Love    
B4 Pan Americana    
B5 Song Of India




mardi 7 juin 2016

DAVE "BABY" CORTEZ IN ORBIT

ROULETTE RECORDS 1966                           SR 25328


 trackslist:

A1 Count Down Part 1    
A2 Belly Rub Part 2    
A3 Do Any Dance    
A4 Peg Leg    
A5 Sticks & Stones    
A6 My Sweet Baby Part 1    
B1 In Orbit    
B2 Summertime    
B3 Belly Rub Part 2    
B4 You Talk Too Much    
B5 Count Down Part 2    
B6 My Sweet Baby Part 2




lundi 6 juin 2016

HUEY "PIANO" SMITH ROCK & ROLL REVIVAL!

ACE RECORDS 1971                                            LP 2021


credits:

 Baritone Saxophone – Alvin Tyler
    Bass – Frank Fields
    Drums – Robert Williams
    Drums – Earl Palmer
    Guitar – Earl King, Papoose
    Guitar, Bass, Piano – Mac Rebennack
    Piano – Allen Toussaint, Huey "Piano" Smith
    Piano, Organ – James Booker
    Tenor Saxophone – Lee Allen
    Trumpet – Melvin Lastin*

Produced by John Vincent and 
arranged by Huey Smith and his band.
Recorded at Cosimo's Studio, New Orleans, La.
Remixed at Malaco Studios, Jackson, Miss. 

track listing:

A1 Don't You Just Know It 2:28
A2 Having A Good Time 2:30
A3 High Blood Pressure 2:40
A4 I'll Be John Brown 2:21
A5 Little Liza Jane 2:08
A6 Hush Your Mouth 2:35
A7 Little Chickee Wah Wah 2:03
A8 Don't You Know Yockomo 2:25
B1 Rockin' Pneumonia (Parts 1 & 2) 2:12
B2 Honey, Honey 2:09
B3 She Got Low Down 2:33
B4 Tiddley Wink 2:32
B5 Alimony 2:13
B6 Sea Cruise 2:36
B7 Roberta 2:23