On May 29, 2019, David Curtis Glover aka Tony “Little Sun” Glover died aged 79. He was singer, musician (harmonica) and music critic. In 1963, together with John Koerner and Dave Ray he formed the blues trio Koerner, Ray & Glover. In the late sixties, Glover was disc jockey on “KDWB-AM” radio in Minneapolis where he formed the band Nine Below Zero. He was a music critic, writing articles for “Rolling Stone”, “Sign Out”, “Hit Parader”, “Creem”, and other music magazines. Glover wrote liner notes for albums by John Lee Hooker, John Hammond, Sonny Terry, Michael Lessac, Sonny & Brownie, Willie & the Bees and the Jayhawks, and for “The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966”, “The Royal Albert Hall Concert”. Glover was the author of several blues harp songbooks and along with Ward Gaines and Scott Dirks, a co-author, of Little Walter biography “Blues with a Feeling: The Little Walter Story”. He taught harmonica playing Mick Jagger and David Johansen.
Tag Archives: 1963
Stevie Wonder: With A Song In My Heart
On December 28, 1963, “Tamla Motown” label released “With a Song In My Heart”, the third Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded in 1963, at “Hitsville USA” in Detroit, and in Los Angeles, and was produced by Clarence Paul and William “Mickey” Stevenson.
Personnel:
- Stevie Wonder- vocals, harmonica
- Ernie Wilkins- arrangements, conductor
- Los Angelessession musicians – instrumentation
Track listing:
- With a Song in My Heart – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- When You Wish Upon a Star – Ned Washington, Leigh Harline
- Smile – Charlie Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner
- Make Someone Happy – Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne
- Dream – Johnny Mercer
- Put on a Happy Face – Charles Strouse, Lee Adams
- On the Sunny Side of the Street – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
- Get Happy – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- Give Your Heart a Chance – Ron Miller, Orlando Murden, Kenneth O’Neil
- Without a Song – Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans
The Kingston Trio: Time To Think
In December 1963, “Capitol” label released “Time to Think”, the 17th Kingston Trio album. It was recorded in 1963 in San Francisco, and was produced by Voyle Gilmore.
Personnel:
- Bob Shane– vocals, guitar
- Nick Reynolds– vocals, tenor guitar
- John Stewart– vocals, banjo, guitar
- Dean Reilly – bass
- John Staubard – guitar
Track listing:
- Patriot Game – Dominic Behan
- Coal Tattoo – Billy Edd Wheeler
- Hobo’s Lullaby – Goebel Reeves
- Seasons in the Sun – Rod McKuen, Jacques Brel
- These Seven Men – John Stewart
- Ally Ally Oxen Free – Rod McKuen, Sammy Yates
- Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) – Woody Guthrie, Martin Hoffman
- No One to Talk My Troubles To – Dick Weissman
- If You Don t Look Around – John Stewart
- Turn Around – Harry Belafonte, Alan Greene, Nick Reynolds
- Song for a Friend – John Stewart
- Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream – Ed McCurdy
Ella Fitzgerald: These are the Blues
In December 1963, “Verve” label released “These are the Blues”, the 30th Ella Fitzgerald album. It was recorded October 28 – 29, 1963, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Ella Fitzgerald- vocals
- Roy Eldridge- trumpet
- Wild Bill Davis- electronic organ
- Herb Ellis- guitar
- Ray Brown- double bass
- Gus Johnson- drums
Track listing:
- Jailhouse Blues – Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams
- In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down) – Leroy Carr, Don Raye
- See See Rider – Ma Rainey
- You Don’t Know My Mind – Gray, Virginia Liston, Williams
- Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones
- How Long, How Long Blues – Leroy Carr
- Cherry Red – Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner
- Downhearted Blues – Lovie Austin, Alberta Hunter
- Louis Blues – W. C. Handy
- Hear Me Talkin’ to Ya – Louis Armstrong
Hank Jones: Here’s Love
In December 1963, “Argo” label released “Here’s Love”, the eleventh Hank Jones album. It was recorded on October 19, 1963, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
- Hank Jones- piano
- Kenny Burrell- guitar
- Milt Hinton- bass
- Elvin Jones- drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Meredith Wilson
- Here’s Love
- My Wish
- You Don’t Know
- Dear Mister Santa Claus
- That Man Over There
- Arm in Arm
- The Big Clown Balloons
- Love, Come Take Me Again
- Pine Cones and Holly Berries
- My State, My Kansas, My Home
Donald Byrd: A New Perspective
In February 1964, “Blue Note” label released “A New Perspective”, the 21st Donald Byrd album. It was recorded on January 12, 193, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Donald Byrd– trumpet
- Hank Mobley– tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Kenny Burrell– guitar
- Donald Best – vocals, vibraphone
- Butch Warren– bass
- Lex Humphries– drums
- Duke Pearson– arrangemnets
- Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson– choir direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Donald Byrd, except where noted.
- Elijah
- Beast of Burden
- Cristo Redentor Duke Pearson
- The Black Disciple
- Chant – Duke Pearson
The Hollies: Stay with the Hollies
In January 1964, “Parlaphone” label released “Stay with The Hollies”, the debut Hollies album. It was recorded 15 May 1963 – 28 January 1964, at “EMI Studios” (later changed the name in Abbey Road Studios) in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.
Personnel:
- Allan Clarke– vocals, harmonica
- Eric Haydock– bass guitar
- Tony Hicks– vocals, lead guitar
- Graham Nash– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Bobby Elliott– drums
- Don Rathbone – drums
- Tommy Sanderson – piano
Track listing:
- Talking ‘bout You – Chuck Berry
- Moonlight – Roy Lee Johnson
- You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander
- Lucille – Al Collins, Little Richard
- Baby Don’t Cry – Tony Hiller, Perry Ford
- Memphis – Chuck Berry
- Stay – Maurice Williams
- Rockin’ Robin – Jimmie Thomas
- Whatcha Gonna Do ‘bout it? – Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne
- Do You Love Me – Berry Gordy Jr.
- It’s Only Make Believe – Conway Twitty, Jack Nance
- What Kind of Girl Are You – Ray Charles
- Little Lover – Graham Nash, Alan Clarke
- Candy Man – Fred Neil, Beverly Ross
Horace Silver: Song for My Father
In January 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Song for My Father”, the thirteen Horace Silver album. It was recorded on October 31, 1963, January 28 and October 26 1964, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Horace Silver– piano
- Carmell Jones– trumpet
- Joe Henderson– tenor saxophone
- Teddy Smith– bass
- Roger Humphries– drums
- Blue Mitchell– trumpet
- Junior Cook– tenor saxophone
- Gene Taylor– bass
- Roy Brooks – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Horace Silver, except where noted.
- Song for My Father
- The Natives Are Restless Tonight
- Calcutta Cutie
- Que Pasa
- The Kicker – Joe Henderson
- Lonely Woman
Bill Evans Trio: How My Heart Sings
In January 1964, “Riverside” label released “How My Heart Sings!”, the 13th Bill Evans album. It was recorded May – June 1963, at “Sound Makers Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Bill Evans- piano
- Chuck Israels- bass
- Paul Motian- drums
Track listing:
- How My Heart Sings – Earl Zindars
- I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
- In Your Own Sweet Way – Dave Brubeck
- In Your Own Sweet Way – alternate take – bonus track
- Walking Up – Bill Evans
- Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- 34 Skidoo – Bill Evans
- Ev’rything I Love – Cole Porter
- Show-Type Tune – Bill Evans
Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfa: Jazz Samba Encore
In April 1963, “Verve” label released “Jazz Samba Encore!”, album by Stan Getz and Luiz Bonfá. It was recorded in February 1963, in “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor. The album cover painting was by Olga Albizu.
Personnel:
- Stan Getz– tenor saxophone
- Luiz Bonfá– guitar
- Antonio Carlos Jobim– guitar, piano
- George Duvivier, Tommy Williams, Don Payne – bass
- Paulo Ferreira, Jose Carlos, Dave Bailey– drums
- Maria Toledo – vocals, brief vocalise
Track listing:
- Sambalero – Luiz Bonfá
- Só Danço Samba(I Only Dance Samba) – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- Insensatez(How Insensitive) Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- O Morro Não Tem Vez (Favela) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- Samba de Duas Notas (Two Note Samba) – Luiz Bonfá – reference to Jobim’s One Note Samba
- Menina Flor – Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo
- Mania de Maria – Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo
- Saudade Vem Correndo – Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo
- Um Abração no Getz (A Tribute to Getz) – Luiz Bonfá
- Ebony Samba – second version – Luiz Bonfá
- Ebony Samba – first version – Luiz Bonfá
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