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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 31 mai 2021

ARETHA FRANKLIN ARETHA NOW

ATLANTIC RECORDS 1967                             SD 8186  


credits and sessions recording:

Bernie Glow, Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman (tp) Tony Studd (btb) 
Frank Wess (fl, ts)King Curtis, Sheldon Powell (ts)
 Haywood Henry (bars) Warren Smith (vib)
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (p, el-p, org) Aretha Franklin (p, vo) Eric Clapton, 
Jimmy Johnson, Joe South, Bobby Womack (g) Tommy Cogbill 
(b) Roger Hawkins (d) Carolyn Franklin (back vo) 
The Sweet Inspirations (vocal group)

NYC, December 16 & 17, 1967

13639    You're A Sweet Sweet Man
13640    A Change Is Gonna Come

same personnel
NYC, December 19 & 20, 1967

13654    Hello Sunshine

Aretha Franklin (p, vo) and others
NYC, April 15, 1968

14319    Think

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young or Bernie Glow (tp) 
Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green or Thomas Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb) 
George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as) King Curtis, Seldon Powell (ts) David Newman (ts, fl)
Pepper Adams (bars) Jack Jennings (vib) Aretha Franklin (p, vo) Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (org) Jimmy Johnson (g) Jerry Jemmott (b) Tommy Cogbill (el-b) Roger Hawkins (d)
Louis Golcdecha, Manuel Gonzales (Latin per) Arif Mardin (arr, dir)

NYC, April 16, 1968

14329    You Send Me
14330    See-Saw

same personnel
NYC, April 17, 1968

14333    I Say A Little Prayer
14334    Night Time Is The Right Time

same personnel
NYC, April 18, 1968

14336    I Take What I Want
14337    I Can't See Myself Leaving You

         
track list


A1        Think
Written-By – Aretha Franklin, Ted White  
A2        I Say A Little Prayer
Written By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
A3        See Saw
Written-By – Don Covay, Steve Cropper
A4        Night Time Is The Right Time
Written-By – Lew Herman
A5        You Send Me
Written-By – Sam Cooke
B1        You're A Sweet Sweet Man
Written-By – Ronnie Shannon
B2        I Take What I Want
Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes, Teenie Hodges*
B3        Hello Sunshine
Written By – King Curtis (2), Ron Miller
B4        A Change
Written-By – Clyde Otis, Dorian Burton
B5        I Can't See Myself Without You
Written-By – Ronnie Shannon
 







ERMA FRANKLIN singles

 

 
EPIC RECORDS 1963   

A  Abracadabra   
 
 Written by V. McCoy   
Producer Bobby Gregg   
Arranger Frank Hunter   

B   Love Is Blind
   
Written byR. Newman
producer     Bobby Gregg
arranger    Frank Hunter    
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPIC RECORDS 1963
 
Crédits

    Arranged By, Conductor – Frank Hunter
    Producer – Bobby Gregg


 Tracklist

A     I Don't Want No Mama's Boy     2:22
       Written by :D. Burton, P. Mersey

B     Have You Ever Had The Blues?     2:48
       written By: L. Price, H. Logan 




 
 
 
 

 
SHOUT RECORDS 1967

credits:

A    Piece Of My Heart

Written by: Bert Berns, Jerry Ragavoy   
Producer Bert Berns   
Arranger: Gary Sherman   

B    Baby, What You Want Me To Do   

Written by Jimmy Reed   
Producer Bert Berns   
Arranger: Gary Sherman    
 
 

 
 
 

ERMA FRANKLIN SOUL SISTER

BRUNSWICK RECORDS 1969                                BL 754147



credits:

Arranged By – Johnny Pate (tracks: A5), Sonny Sanders
Directed By – Willie Henderson
Producer – Carl Davis, Eugene Record

Recorded:
 January 15, 1968 at A&R Recording Studios, New York
Engineer – Dave Sanders


tracks list:


A1 By The Time I Get To Phoenix 3:25
A2 Change My Thoughts From You 2:29
A3 Light My Fire 2:40
A4 You've Been Cancelled 2:59
A5 For Once In My Life 2:37
A6 Can't See My Way 2:17
B1 Hold On, I'm Comin' 3:01
B2 Saving My Love For You 3:28
B3 Son Of A Preacher Man 2:34
B4 Gotta Find Me A Lover (24 Hours A Day) 2:14
B5 Baby I Love You 2:44











lundi 24 mai 2021

WES MONTGOMERY A DAY IN THE LIFE

A & M RECORDS 1967                           SP-3001 

credits :

Arranged By, Conductor – Don Sebesky
Wes Montgomery – guitar
Bass – Ron Carter
Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken
Drums – Grady Tate
Flute [Bass] – George Marge, Joe Soldo,
Romeo Penque, Stan Webb
French Horn – Ray Alonge
Harp – Margaret Ross
Percussion – Jack Jennings, Joe Wohletz, Ray Barretto
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Viola – Emanuel Vardi, Harold Coletta
Violin – Gene Orloff, Harry Glickman, Harry Katzman,
Harry Urbont, Jack Zayde, Julius Brand,
Leo Kruczek, Lewis Eley, Mac Ceppos,
Peter Buonconsiglio, Sylvan Shulman, Tosha Samaroff
Woodwind – Phil Bodner, Stan Webb

Recorded June 6, 7, 8 and 26, 1967
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder


tracks:

A1 A Day In The Life
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
A2 Watch What Happens
Written-By – M. Legrand, N. Gimbel
A3 When A Man Loves A Woman
Written-By – Wright*, Lewis*
A4 California Nights
Written-By – Liebling*, Hamlisch
A5 Angel
Written-By – Wes Montgomery
B1 Eleanor Rigby
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B2 Willow Weep For Me
Written-By – Ann Ronnell
B3 Windy
Written-By – Ruthann Friedman
B4 Trust In Me
Written-By – Schwartz*, Ager*, Wever*
B5 The Joker
Written-By – Newley*, Bricusse*







 link 


Uloz

THE MONTGOMERY BROTHERS GROOVE YARD

RIVERSIDE RECORDS 1961                          RLP 9362

 

credits:
 

Bass – Monk Montgomery
    Drums – Bobby Thomas
    Guitar – Wes Montgomery
    Piano – Buddy Montgomery
    

Recorded New York City January 3rd 1961
Producer – Orrin Keepnews

tracklist:

A1     Back To Back     6:39
A2     Groove Yard     2:58
A3     If I Should Lose You     5:43
A4     Delirium     3:37
B1     Just For Now     4:45
B2     Doujie     4:34
B3     Heart Strings     4:31
B4     Remember     5:34


Link


Uloz


WES MONTGOMERY TEQUILA

VERVE RECORDS 1966                            V6-8653

lp gatefold


credits:

Arranged By – Claus Ogerman (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)
Bass – Ron Carter
Cello – Abe Kessler, Charles McCracken, George Ricci,
 Harvey Shapiro
Congas – Ray Barretto
Drums – Grady Tate
Guitar – Wes Montgomery
Vibraphone – George Devens
Violin – Arnold Eidus, Bernard Eichen, Emanuel Green, 
Gene Orloff,Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Julius Held,
 Paul Gershman

Engineer [Director] – Val Valentin
Engineer, Mastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
Producer – Creed Taylor

Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,
on March 17, 21, & May 18, 1966.


tracks list:


A1 Tequila 3:00
A2 Little Child (Daddy Dear) 2:23
A3 What The World Needs Now Is Love 4:55
A4 The Big Hurt 4:30
B1 Bumpin' On Sunset 4:45
B2 How Insensitive (Insensatez) 3:45
B3 The Thumb 4:30
B4 Midnight Mood 5:20









dimanche 23 mai 2021

CLAUS OGERMAN & HIS ORCHESTRA SOUL SEARCHIN'

RCA VICTOR RECORDS 1965                        LSP-3366


Claus Ogerman (born Klaus Ogermann ) is a German
arranger/orchestrator, conductor, and composer,
best known for his works with
Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra and Diana Krall.

tracks list:

A1 Soul Searchin'    
A2 Wkat I'd Say
A3 House Of The Rising Sun    
A4 Comin' Home Baby    
A5 The End Of The Line    
A6 Tell It As It Is    
B1 Green Onions    
B2 The Sidewinder    
B3 Fever    
B4 Memphis    
B5 Watermelon Man    
B6 Shindig 











 
 

samedi 22 mai 2021

GERALD WILSON BIG BAND MOMENT OF TRUTH

PACIFIC JAZZ RECORDS 1962                      PJ-61 LP 


In 1960, Wilson formed a Los Angeles-based band that began
a series of superb recordings for the Pacific Jazz label.
Musicians in the band at various times included lead trumpeter
 Snooky Young, trumpeter Carmell Jones,
saxophonists Harold Land, Don Raffell and Teddy Edwards,
 guitarist Joe Pass, vibists Roy Ayers and Bobby
Hutcherson, and drummers Mel Lewis and Mel Lee.
His wife of over fifty years, Josefina Villasenor Wilson, is
Mexican-American. A number of Wilson's compositions showed
 his love of Spanish/Mexican themes, especially
 "Viva Tirado," which later became
 a hit for the rock band El Chicano.


credits and sessions recording:



 recorded: August/September 1962 at Pacific Jazz Studio in Hollywood
issues: 1963 PACIFIC JAZZ PJ-61 (mono), PACIFIC JAZZ ST-61 (stereo) ;
1989 CD PACIFIC JAZZ B2-92928 ; CD BLUE NOTE

Side A recorded August 27, GERALD WILSON (arr, cond);
 CARMELL JONES, JULES CHAIKIN, JOHN AUDINO,
FRED HILL (tp); BOB EDMONDSON, LOU BLACKBURN,
 FRANK STRONG, BOB KNIGHT (tb); TEDDY
EDWARDS, HAROLD LAND (ts); JOE MAINI (as);
 DON RAFFELL (reeds); BUD SHANK (fl); JACK WILSON (p);
 JOE PASS (g); JIMMY BOND (b); MEL LEWIS (dr)

Side B recorded September, same personnel as above except 
AL PORCINO is added to trumpet section, KENNY SHROYER &
 LES ROBERTSON replace FRANK STRONG & BOB KNIGHT,
 JACK NIMITZ replaces DON RAFFELL;
MODESTO DURAN (cga) is added on #A1 & B2

 tracks list:
A1     Viva Tirado     5:40
A2     Moment Of Truth     4:15
A3     Patterns     5:54
A4     Teri     2:54
A5     Nancy Joe     2:37
B1     Milestones     5:30
B2     Latino     5:00
B3     Josefina     4:18
B4     Emerge     3:22





  link
 
 

GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA ON STAGE

PACIFIC JAZZ RECORDS 1965                            ST-88


credits:

On Los Moros de España, Musette, Lighthouse Blues and Perdido:
Trumpets: Al Porcino, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hilll,
 Nat Meeks, Mel Moore and Gerald Wilson
Trombones: Bob Edmondson, Les Robertson, 
John Ewing and Don Switzer
Reeds: Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Curtis Amy,
 Jack Nimitz and Anthony Ortega
Piano: Phil Moore Jr.
Guitar: Joe Pass
Vibes: Roy Ayers
Bass: Herbie Lewis
Drums: Chuck Carter


Recorded on January 13th, 1965 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, Calif.


On Who Can I Turn To, In the Limelight, El Viti, Ricardo and Lately:

Trumpets: Jules Chaikin, Bobby Bryant, Freddie Hilll, 
Nat Meeks, Mel Moore and Gerald Wilson
Trombones: Bob Edmondson, Les Robertson, 
John Ewing and Earnie Tack
Organ and piano: Jack Wilson
Piano: Phil Moore Jr.
Guitar: Joe Pass
Vibes: Roy Ayers
Bass: Victor Gaskin
Drums: Chuck Carter
Reeds and flutes: Bud Shank, Anthony Ortega, Teddy Edwards,
 Harold Land and Jack Nimitz


Recorded on March 10th, 1965 at Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, Calif.


tracks list:


A1 Los Moros De Espana 3:05
A2 Who Can I Turn To 2:50
A3 Ricardo 4:30
A4 Musette 2:34
A5 In The Limelight 5:47
B1 Lighthouse Blues 7:25
B2 El Viti 3:50
B3 Lately 3:42
B4 Perdido 4:26







vendredi 21 mai 2021

OTIS REDDING and CARLA THOMAS ‎ KING and QUENN

STAX RECORDS 1967                                         S 716

also issued on Atlantic SD 7716


crédits:

Wayne Jackson (trumpet)
Joe Arnold, Andrew Love (tenor saxophone)
Booker T. Jones (piano)
Steve Cropper (guitar)
Donald "Duck" Dunn (electric bass) 
Al Jackson (drums) 
Otis Redding, Carla Thomas (vocals)

recorded at:
Memphis, TN, February 6, 1967

tracks list:

A1 Knock On Wood 2:48
A2 Let Me Be Good To You 2:48
A3 Tramp 3:00
A4 Tell It Like It Is 3:13
A5 When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 3:02
A6 Lovey Dovey 2:33
B1 New Year's Resolution 3:14
B2 It Takes Two 3:03
B3 Are You Lonely For Me Baby 3:14
B4 Bring It On Home To Me 2:33
B5 Ooh Carla, Ooh Otis 2:32
 
 








jeudi 20 mai 2021

THE UPSETTERS WE ARE THE UPSETTERS

Rhapsody Club Records                                     RI 2342

 

credits:

 
 Bass – Howard Ridgley
    Drum – Danny O'Day
    Guitar – Barry Sachs
    Harmony Vocals – Bill Reem, Danny O'Day, Jim Wess*, Lee Foy
    Lead Vocals [Vocalist] – Jim Wess*
    Organ, Piano – Dave Barton
    Tenor Saxophone – Lee Foy
    Trombone – Bill Reem
    Trumpet – Marc Grosman
   Engineering Supervisor – George Massenburg

Notes
Otis Redding's road band

 

Tracklist


A1     Respect    
A2     No Time To Cry    
A3     Good To Me    
A4     Tracks Of My Tears    
A5     What Now My Love    
A6     Love You 1,000 Times    
B1     Boog-A-Loo    
B2     99 And 1/2    
B3     Loving You Too Long    
B4     Shotgun    
B5     Very Good Year    
B6     Sad Sad Song 

 


 


 


Link


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mercredi 19 mai 2021

THE UPSETTERS FEATURING JIMMY WESS WE REMEMBER OTIS

ABC RECORDS 1968                                      ABCS 651

The Upsetters Dedicated This album to the super talents
od the late and great Otis Redding.The Group played Behind
Otis while he has touring the states during one nighters
and concerts.

credits:

Sax and Leader Lee foy 
Guitar Barry Sachs
Trumpet Harry Hoehn
Organ John F.Baseman
Bass Howard Ridgley We Remember Otis
Drums Danny O'Day
Vocal Jimmy Wess
producer John Madara

tracks list:


A1 Sweet Soul Medley    
A2 I Can't Turn You Loose    
A3 Always In The Wrong Place    
A4 Down Home    
A5 Don't Mess With Cupid    
B1 Tossin And Turning    
B2 The Memphis Sound    
B3 Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay    
B4 Don't Be Cruel    
B5 It's Growing    
B6 Grab This Thing






 
 

mardi 18 mai 2021

OTIS REDDING In Person At The Whisky A Go Go

ATCO RECORDS 1968                                    SD 33-265


In Person at the Whisky a Go Go is a live album by Otis Redding, 
recorded at the Whisky a Go Go on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, 
California in the Spring of 1966. It was originally released in 1968. 
The recording was made before Otis Redding attained crossover 
fame at the Monterey Pop Festival.



credits:


Otis Redding – vocals
James Young – guitar
Robert Holloway – tenor saxophone
Robert Pittman – tenor saxophone
Donald Henry – tenor saxophone
Sammy Coleman – trumpet
John Farris – trumpet
Clarence Johnson – trombone
Ralph Stewart – bass guitar
Elbert Woodson – drums
 


Recorded Live at:

  the Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, CA, Spring, 1966.
Engineer [Recording] – Wally Heider 

tracks list:

A1 I Can't Turn You Loose
Written-By – Redding*
4:43
A2 Pain In My Heart
Written-By – Neville*
2:11
A3 Just One More Day
Written-By – McEvoy/Robinson*, Redding*, Cropper*
5:07
A4 Mr. Pitiful
Written-By – Redding*, Cropper*
2:07
A5 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Written-By – Jagger/Richards*
4:36
B1 I'm Depending On You
Written-By – Redding*
3:01
B2 Any Ole Way
Written-By – Redding*, Cropper*
2:34
B3 These Arms Of Mine
Written-By – Redding*
3:54
B4 Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
Written-By – Brown*
4:38
B5 Respect
Written-By – Redding*