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"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...."

mardi 28 février 2023

JOHNNY "HAMMOND" SMITH GETTIN'UP

PRESTIGE RECORDS 1967                          PR 7494  


credits:

Bass [Fender] – Jimmy Lewis
    Drums – John Harris
    Guitar – Thornel Schwartz
    Organ – Johnny "Hammond" Smith
    Tenor Saxophone – Houston Person
    Trumpet – Virgil Jones

 Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,
March 3, 1967

tracks listing:

A1 The Sin-In 4:20
A2 Stand By Me 2:40
A3 Knock On Wood 2:45
A4 The Soulful Blues 7:25
B1 Ebb Tide 2:40
B2 Summertime 3:30
B3 Gettin' Up6:10
B4 The "In" Crowd 3:15


 



dimanche 26 février 2023

DON JULIAN AND THE LARKS SUPER SLICK

 

MONEY RECORDS 1974                      MS-1110 

 

credits:

 don julian (guitar,vocals),  
charles morrison (vocals),  
ted walters (vocals)

 Arranged By – Arthur G. Wright, Danny Saunders
    Arranged By, Producer, Engineer – Don Julian
    Engineer – Ted Brinson

 

 tracks list:

 A1        Super Slick
Written-By – Don Julian
2:15
A2        (Ooh Baby) I Love You
Written-By – Don Julian
2:40
A3        Shorty The Pimp
Written-By – Don Julian
4:25
A4        Make It With You
Written-By – David Gates
2:50
B1        Show And Tell
Written-By – Jerry Fuller
3:10
B2        Just My Imagination
Written-By – B. Strong*, N. Whitfield*
3:45
B3        Schoolin' And Foolin'
Written-By – D. Julian*, H. Chaney*, V. Aaron*, T. Walters*
2:55
B4        Respect Yourself
Written-By – Luther Ingram, Mack Rice*
3:30
B5        A Woman Ain't Nothing ... But A Stone Trip
Written-By – Don Julian
2:30
B6        Let's Stay Together
Written-By – Green*, Jackson*, Mitchell*
3:45

 



 

 

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THE LARKS THE JERK

MONEY RECORDS 1964                                 LP 1102

 Don Julian  was an American rhythm and blues,funk
and soul singer, guitarist and songwriter. Most
famous for his work as an R&B singer in the 1950's
and 1960's, he's also known for composing the soundtrack
and songs to the (so-called) blacksploitation film, Savage!
Born Donald R. Julian in Houston, Texas, United States,
in his teens he moved to Los Angeles, California, where
he began performing with local bands.He performed both
solo and with backing bands. His most famous backing group
was "The Meadowlarks" (later named The Larks (Los Angeles Band)),
although most of his film music was performed with instrumental
funk bands.The Meadowlarks is considered the first integrated
doo-wop group.In 1954, Don Julian and the Meadowlarks' debut
single "Heaven and Paradise", became popular with R&B fans.
In 1964, the single, "The Jerk" was released under the band
name, The Larks. 
 
 Don Julian :Vocal
Charles Morrison: Vocal
Ted Walters :Vocal

A.C. Scott :Producer
Engineer – Doc Siegel


tracks list:

A1 The Jerk    
A2 Keep On Jerkin'    
A3 Mickey's East Coast Jerk    
4 Do The Jerk    
A5 Jerkin' U.S.A.    
B1 Soul Jerk    
B2 You Must Believe Me    
B3 Jerk Once More    
B4 Slauson Shuffle #1 (Inst)    
B5 Slauson Shuffle #2





 




 
 

samedi 25 février 2023

THE TEMPTATIONS SKY'S THE LIMIT

 

Gordy records 1971                                  GS957


credits:

Dennis Edwards - vocals (tenor)
    Eddie Kendricks - vocals (tenor/falsetto)
    Paul Williams - vocals (tenor/baritone)
    Melvin Franklin - vocals (bass)
    Otis Williams - vocals (tenor/baritone)

with:

    Norman Whitfield - producer, songwriter
    Barrett Strong - lyricist
    The Funk Brothers - instrumentation

tracks list

A1        Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love
Written-By – N. Whitfield, B. Strong*
3:50
A2        Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
Written-By – N. Whitfield, B. Strong
3:39
A3        I'm The Exception To The Rule
Written-By – N. Whitfield, B. Strong*
3:20
A4        Smiling Faces Sometimes
Written-By – N. Whitfield, B. Strong*
12:35
B1        Man
Written-By – N. Whitfield, B. Strong*
2:37
B2        Throw A Farewell Kiss
Written-By – E. Holland*, N. Whitfield*
3:25
B3        Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World)
Written-By – N. Whitfield, B. Strong*
4:30
B4        Love Can Be Anything (Can't Nothing Be Love But Love)
Written-By – N. Whitfield, B. Strong*
9:20




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CARLA THOMAS CARLA

STAX RECORDS 1966                                      STAX 709


credits:

 Carla Thomas (vocals) and others
Memphis, TN, circa March, July 18, 1966
 and  August 15, 1966

tracks list:

 A1 B-A-B-Y
Written-By – Porter*, Hayes*
A2 Red Rooster
Written-By – Dixon*
A3 Let Me Be Good To You
Written-By – Wells*, Porter*, Hayes*
A4 I Got You, Boy
Written-By – Thomas
Medley     5:25
A5A Baby What You Want Me To Do
Written-By – Reed*
A5B For Your Love
Written-By – Townsend*
B1 What Have You Got To Offer Me
Written-By – Thomas
B2 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Written-By – Williams*
B3 I Fall To Pieces
Written-By – Cockran*, Howard*
B4 You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Written By – RobbinsWritten-By – Donaggio*,
Napier & Bell*, Wickham*, Pallavicini*
B5 Fate
Written-By – Thomas*, Hayes*, Cross*
B6 Looking Back
Written-By – Hendricks*, Benton*, Otis*
 



 



ARETHA FRANKLIN ARETHA IN PARIS

ATLANTIC RECORDS 1968                     SD 8207


credits:


    Aretha Franklin - vocals, piano
    Carolyn Franklin - background vocals
    Charnessa Jones - background vocals
    Wyline Ivey - background vocals
    Jerry Weaver - guitar
    Gary Illingworth - piano
    George Davidson - drums
    Ron Jackson - trumpet
    David Squire - baritone saxophone
    Donald "Buck" Waldon - tenor saxophone
    Donald Townes - trumpet
    Little John Wilson - trumpet
    Miller Brisker - tenor saxophone
    Rene Pitts - trombone
    Rodderick Hicks - bass
    Russell Conway - trumpet
    Conductor – Donald Townes


Recorded live at "the Olympia Theatre"
May 7, 1968 Paris, France
Engineer Recording – Jean-Michel Poudubois

Production Associate – Bernard de Bosson, Frank Fenter
Supervised By – Jerry Wexler  


tracks list:

 A1     (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Written-By – Mick Jagger & Keith Richard 2:35
A2     Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
Written-By – Aretha Franklin, Ted White 2:22
A3     Soul Serenade
Written-By – Curtis Ousley, Luther Dixon 2:30
A4     Night Life
Written-By – Paul Buskirk, Walt Breeland, Willie Nelson 3:10
A5     Baby, I Love You
Written-By – Ronnie Shannon 2:39
A6     Groovin'
Written-By – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere 2:45
A7     (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Written-By – Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler 2:37
B1     Come Back Baby
Written-By – Ray Charles 2:29
B2     Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)
Written-By – Aretha Franklin, Ted White 2:18
B3     Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)
Written-By – Aretha Franklin, Ted White 2:47
B4     I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
Written-By – Ronnie Shannon 2:47
B5     Chain Of Fools
Written-By – Don Covay 2:45
B6     Respect
Written-By – Otis Redding 2:26


 






samedi 11 février 2023

EDDIE HARRIS MEAN GREENS

ATLANTIC RECORDS 1966                              SD 1453


credits:

Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone, electric piano
Ray Codrington - trumpet, percussion
Cedar Walton - piano (tracks 1-4)
Sonny Phillips - organ (tracks 5-7)
Ron Carter (tracks 1-4), Melvin Jackson (tracks 5-7) - bass
Billy Higgins (tracks 1-4), Bucky Taylor (tracks 5-7) - drums
Ray Barretto - congas, bongos (tracks 5-7)

Recorded March 8 & 9 and June 7, 1966
New York City

tracks list:

A1 Mean Greens 7:22
A2 It Was A Very Good Year 5:08
A3 Without You 3:01
A4 Yeah Yeah Yeah 5:12
B1 Listen Here 3:38
B2 Blues In The Basement 8:07
B3 Goin' Home 7:48







 

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jeudi 9 février 2023

CORNELL DUPREE TEASIN'

 

ATLANTIC RECORDS 1973                      SD 7311

 

credits:

 Arranged By [Horns] – Chuck Rainey (pistes : A1 to A3),
   Richard Tee (pistes : A4 to B4)
    Baritone Saxophone – Seldon Powell (pistes : A4 to B4),
   Trevor Koehler (pistes : A1 to A3)
    Bass – Chuck Rainey
    Drums – Bernard Purdie
    Guitar, Sitar – Cornell Dupree
    Keyboards – Richard Tee (pistes : A1 to A3, B1, B3 to B4)
    Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
    Piano – George Stubbs (pistes : B2), Paul Griffin (pistes : A4)
    Tenor Saxophone – David Newman* (pistes : A1 to A3),
    Joe Farrell (pistes : A4 to B4), Seldon Powell (pistes : A1 to A3)
    Trombone – Garnett Brown
    Trumpet – Ernie Royal (pistes : A4 to B4), Joe Newman,
     Jon Faddis (pistes : A1 to A3)

    Recorded  November 5,19,20  1973 at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
    Producer – Mark Meyerson, Michael Cuscuna
    Recorded By – Jimmy Douglass, Lew Hahn
    Recorded By, Engineer [Re-mix Engineer] – Gene Paul

 

tracklist:

    
    A1        Teasin'
Written-By – Curtis Ousley, Delaney Bramlett
3:54
A2        Blue Nocturne
Written-By – Curtis Ousley
5:15
A3        Jamaican Lady
Written-By – Chuck Rainey, Cornell Dupree
3:52
A4        Feel All Right
Written-By – Curtis Ousley
3:18
B1        How Long Will It Last
Written-By – Eric Gayle*
3:21
B2        What Would I Do Without You?
Written-By – Ray Charles
5:47
B3        Okie Dokie Stomp
Written-By – Plummer Davis*
2:47
B4        Plain Ol' Blues
Written-By – Cornell Dupree
8:12



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CORNELL DUPREE UNCLE FUNKY

 Kokopelli Records 1992                             cd 


credits:
Bass – Will Lee
    Drums – Eric Parker
    Guitar – Cornell Dupree
    Keyboards – Richard Tee
    Saxophone – Steve Greenfield
 
Audio Mixer: Kooster McAllister.

recorded liver at:
Lonestar Roadhouse, New York, NY (05/28/1992).

tracks listing:

1        Slippin' In
Written By – Cornell Dupree
6:56
2        Duck Soup
Written By – Cornell Dupree
6:13
3        Southern Comfort
Written By – Cornell Dupree
7:24
4        Can't Get Through
Written By – Kenneth W. Smith
5:39
5        Ode To Billy Joe
Written By – Arthur "Duke" Reid, Tommy McCook
8:11
6        Sign, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
Written By – Lee Garrett, Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
9:45
7        Forty Ounces Of Funk
Written By – Delano Cagnolatti, Jr.
6:59





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mardi 7 février 2023

BROTHER JACK McDUFF DO IT NOW!

ATLANTIC RECORDS 1966                    SD1485 


credits:

     Danny Turner (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute)
Leo Johnson (tenor saxophone, flute) 
Brother Jack McDuff (organ)
Melvin Sparks (guitar)
Ray Appleton (drums)


recording sessions:

NYC, December 15, 1966
11293 Do It Now
11295 Strollin' Blues
11296 Summer Samba
11297 Mush Melon
same personnel
NYC, December 20, 1966
11333 Mutt And Jeff
11334 Pleasant Moments
Ray Lucas (drums) replaces Appleton
NYC, May 23, 1967
12484 Snap Back Jack

 Engineer - Bruce Tergesen, Phil Iehle


tracks list:

A1 Snap Back Jack
Drums – Ray Lucas
4:50
A2 Mush Melon 4:44
A3 Summer Samba 5:10
A4 Do It Now 5:35
B1 Strolling Blues 8:12
B2 Pleasant Moments 6:29
B3 Mutt & Jeff 4:35





lundi 6 février 2023

THE WALLACE BROTHERS SOUL,SOUL AND MORE....

 

SIMS RECORDS 1964                              LP 128

 

credits:

Erwin Wallace and Johnny simon featured on vocals
Ernest Wallace - Tenor Guitar
Wallace Cosby - Organ
Jimmy Simon - Saxophone
Johnny Simon - Saxophone
Larry Daniels - Drums
Jack Martin - Base Guitar
David Briggs - Guitar

Producer – Russell Sims
Engineer – Rick Hall
Recorded at  Fame Recording Studios

 

tracklist:

 A1        Faith
Written-By – W. Span*
2:25
A2        Lover's Prayer
Written-By – E. Wallace*
2:30
A3        Love Me Like I Love You
Written-By – L. Daniels*
2:00
A4        I'll Let Nothing Separate Me
Written-By – E. Wallace*
2:30
A5        Who's Fooling Who
Written-By – E. Wallace*
1:44
A6        I'll Still Love You
Written-By – E. Wallace*
2:05
B1        Precious Words
Written-By – C. Robinson*
2:25
B2        You're Mine
Written-By – J. Simons*
1:55
B3        One Way Affair
Written-By – C. Hughey*, W. H. Smith*
2:05
B4        Bye, Bye, Bye
Written-By – C. Hughey*, W. H. Smith*
2:05
B5        Go On Girl
Written-By – R. S. Riley*
1:35
B6        She Loves Me Not
Written-By – A. Inman*
1:53

 


 

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vendredi 3 février 2023

DUKE PEARSON WAHOO!

BLUE NOTE RECORDS 1964                          BLP 4191


 Wahoo! is an album by American pianist and arranger 
Duke Pearson, featuring performances recorded in 
1964 and released on the Blue Note label in 1965. 

credits:

Duke Pearson - piano
    Donald Byrd - trumpet (all tracks except #3)
    James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute (all tracks except #3)
    Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone (all tracks except #3)
    Bob Cranshaw - bass
    Mickey Roker - drums

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio,
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on November 24, 1964

tracks list:

 A1 Amanda    
A2 Bedouin    
A3 Farewell Machelle    
B1 Wahoo    
B2 ESP (Extrasensory Perception)    
B3 Fly Little Bird Fly







 

DUKE PEARSON PROFILE

BLUE NOTE RECORDS 1959                         BLP 4022
also issued on Blue Note BST 84022

Profile is the debut album by American pianist and 
arranger Duke Pearson, featuring performances by 
Pearson with Gene Taylor and Lex Humphries. It was 
recorded in 1959 and released the same year on 
the Blue Note label.



credits:


Bass – Gene Taylor
Drums – Lex Humphries
Piano – Duke Pearson


Producer – Alfred Lion

Recorded By  – Rudy Van Gelder
 Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 25, 1959



tracks list:


A1 Like Someone In Love
A2 Black Coffee
A3 Taboo
A4 I'm Glad There Is You
B1 Gate City Blues
B2 Two Mile Run
B3 Witchcraft