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Ike & Tina Turner: The Hunter

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In October 1969, “Blue Thumb” label released “The Hunter”, the tenth Ike & Tina Turner studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Bob Krasnow.

Personnel:

  • Tina Turner – vocals
  • Ike Turner – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Michaelangelo Linguini – design
  • Bartram Bartram – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Hunter – Booker T. Jones, Carl Wells, Donald Dunn, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr.
  2. You Don’t Love Me (Yes I Know) – Willie Cobbs
  3. You Got Me Running – Jimmy Reed
  4. Bold Soul Sister – Ike Turner, Tina Turner
  5. I Smell Trouble – Don Robey
  6. The Things I Used to Do – Eddie Jones, Memphis Slim
  7. Early in the Morning – traditional, arranged by Ike Turner and Bob Krasnow
  8. You’re Still My Baby – Chuck Willis
  9. I Know – Barbara George

Otis Rush: Mourning in the Morning

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In August 1969, “Cotillion” label released “Mourning in the Morning”, the second Otis Rush album. It was recorded in 1969, at “FAME Studios” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and was produced by Nick Gravenites and Mike Bloomfield.

Personnel:

  • Otis Rush – vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson – guitar
  • Duane Allman – guitar
  • Barry Beckett – keyboards
  • Mark Naftalin – keyboards
  • Jerry Jemmott – bass
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Aaron Varnell – tenor saxophone
  • Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
  • Ronald Eades – baritone saxophone
  • Gene “Bowlegs” Miller – trumpet
  • Mickey Buckins – recording
  • Norris McNamara – photography
  • Nick Gravenites – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Me – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  2. Working Man – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  3. You’re Killing My Love – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  4. Feel So Bad – Chuck Willis
  5. Gambler’s Blues – B.B. King, Jules Taub
  6. Baby, I Love You – Ronnie Shannon
  7. My Old Lady – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  8. My Love Will Never Die – Otis Rush
  9. Reap What You Sow – Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  10. It Takes Time – Otis Rush
  11. Can’t Wait No Longer – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites

Savoy Brown: A Step Further

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In September 1969, “Decca” label released “A Step Further”, the fourth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1969 (track Savoy Brown Boogie was recorded live at “The Cooks Ferry Inn” in Edmonton, London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Chris Youlden – vocals
  • Kim Simmonds – guitar
  • Lonesome Dave – guitar
  • Bob Hall – piano
  • Tony Stevens – bass
  • Roger Earl – drums
  • Terry Noonan – arrangements
  • Dave Grinsted – engineer
  • Colin Freeman, John Punter, Mike Mailes – engineer assistant
  • Terence Ibbott – photography
  • Mike Vernon – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Made Up My Mind – Chris Youlden
  2. Waiting in the Bamboo Grove – Kim Simmonds
  3. Life’s One Act Play – Chris Youlden
  4. I’m Tired – Chris Youlden
  5. Where Am I – Chris Youlden
  6. Savoy Brown Boogie – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden

including:

  • Feel So Good – Chuck Willis
  • Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Sunny David, Dave Williams
  • Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
  • Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix
  • Hernando’s Hideaway – Richard Adler, Jerry Ross

Ike Turner: Blues Roots

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In June 1972, “United Artists” label released “Blues Roots”, the fourth Ike Turner album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Bolic Sound” in Inglewood, California, and was produced by Gerhard Augustin and Ike Turner.

Personnel:

  • Ike Turner – vocals, guitar, arranger, engineer
  • Berry Keene – engineer
  • John Mills – engineer
  • Jim Saunders – engineer
  • Steve Waldman – engineer
  • Jon Echevarrieta – design
  • Mike Salisbury – design
  • Norman Seeff – art direction, photography
  • T. Vinson – cover illustration
  • Frederic Valentine – cover photography
  • John Tobler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. You’re Still My Baby – Chuck Willis
  2. Tacks in My Shoes – Ike Turner
  3. The Things I Used To Do (I Don’t Do Anymore) – Eddie Jones
  4. Goin’ Home – L. Jennings, J.L. Lattaker
  5. Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Lloyd Price
  6. Right On – Ike Turner
  7. Think – Ike Turner
  8. Rockin’ Blues – Booker Lee
  9. That’s Alright
  10. My Babe – Willie Dixon
  11. Broken Hearted – Jean Tucker
  12. If You Love Me Like You Say – Ike Turner

Taj Mahal And The Hula Blues Band: Sacred Island

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On April 7, 1998, “Private Music” label released “Sacred Island”, album by Taj Mahal and The Hula Blues Band. It was recorded in May 1997, at “Messenger Studios” in Hawaii, and was produced by Carey Williams.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Carlos Andrade – lead and backing vocals, guitar, slack key guitar, tenor Ukelele, ukulele
  • Rudy Costa – clarinet, flute, kalimba, pan pipes, alto curved soprano saxophone, zither, backing vocals
  • Wayne Jacinhto – guitar, slack key guitar, tenor ukelele, ukulele, backging vocals
  • Patrick Cockett – liliu ukulele, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Michael Barretto – ukulele, backing vocals
  • Pancho Graham – acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Fred Lunt – steel guitar
  • Kester Smith – drums, cowbell
  • Carey Williams – backing vocals
  • John Gilleron – engineer
  • Daryn Roven – mixing
  • Dug Nichols – mixing
  • Bernd Steinwedel – mastering
  • Sonny Mediana – art direction
  • Petra Hanisch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Taj Mahal, except where noted.

  1. The Calypsonians
  2. Coconut Man – Frederic Hibbert
  3. Sacred Island (Moku La’a)
  4. Betty and Dupree – Chuck Willis
  5. The New Hula Blues
  6. No Na Mamo – Carlos Andrade
  7. Mailbox Blues
  8. Kanikapila – Taj Mahal, Rudy Costa, Kester Smith, Pancho Graham

The Crickets: The Chirping Crickets

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On November 27, 1957, “Brunswick” label released “The Chirping Crickets”, the debut Crickets (The) album. It was recorded February – September 1957, and was produced by Norman Petty.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Holly– lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitar
  • Niki Sullivan– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Larry Welborn – contrabass
  • Joe B. Mauldin– contrabass
  • Jerry Allison– drums, card-box percussion, backing vocals
  • The Picks (Bill Pickering, John Pickering and Bob Lapham) – backing vocals
  • Ramona and Gary Tollett – backing vocals

 Track listing:

  1. Oh, Boy! – Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Norman Petty
  2. Not Fade Away – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  3. You’ve Got Love – Roy Orbison, Johnny Wilson, Norman Petty
  4. Maybe Baby – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  5. It’s Too Late – Chuck Willis
  6. Tell Me How – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison
  7. That’ll Be the Day – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison
  8. I’m Looking for Someone to Love – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  9. An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date) – Roy Orbison, Norman Petty
  10. Send Me Some Lovin’ – John Marascalco, Leo Price
  11. Last Night – Joe B. Mauldin, Norman Petty
  12. Rock Me Baby – Shorty Long, Susan Heather

Otis Redding: Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul

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On October 15, 1966, “Stax” label released “Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul”, the fifth Otis Redding studio album, and his last studio album released before his death. It was recorded May – September 1966, and was produced by Jim Stewart, Booker T. & the MG’s, Isaac Hayes and David Porter.

Personnel:

  • Otis Redding – vocals
  • Steve Cropper– guitar
  • Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes- keyboards, piano, organ
  • Donald Dunn– bass guitar
  • Al Jackson Jr.– drums
  • Gil Caple, Andrew Love, Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
  • Floyd Newman– baritone saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson, Sammy Coleman, Gene “Bowlegs” Miller– trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) – Steve Cropper, Otis Redding
  2. I’m Sick Y’all – Steve Cropper, David Porter, Otis Redding
  3. Tennessee Waltz – Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart
  4. Sweet Lorene – Isaac Hayes, Alvertis Isbell, Otis Redding
  5. Try a Little Tenderness – Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry M. Woods
  6. Day Tripper – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. My Lover’s Prayer – Otis Redding
  8. She Put the Hurt on Me – Otis Redding
  9. Ton of Joy – Otis Redding
  10. You’re Still My Baby – Chuck Willis
  11. Hawg for You – Otis Redding
  12. Love Have Mercy – Isaac Hayes, David Porter

Foghat: Same

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In March 1973, “Bearsville” label released the second, self-titled Foghat album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Tom Dawes.

Personnel:

  • Dave Peverett- vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Rod Price- lead and slide guitar
  • Tony Stevens- bass
  • Roger Earl- drums

Track listing:

  1. Ride, Ride, Ride – Dave Peverett, Rod Price
  2. I Feel So Bad – Chuck Willis
  3. Long Way to Go – Dave Peverett, Rod Price, Tony Stevens, Roger Earl
  4. It’s Too Late – Dave Peverett, Rod Price
  5. What a Shame – Rod Price
  6. Helpin’ Hand – Dave Peverett, Rod Price, Tony Stevens, Roger Earl
  7. Road Fever – Dave Peverett, Rod Price
  8. She’s Gone – Dave Peverett, Rod Price
  9. Couldn’t Make Her Stay – Dave Peverett

Delaney & Bonnie and Friends: Motel Shot

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In March 1971, “Atco” label released “Motel Shot”, the fourth Delaney & Bonnie and Friends album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Delaney Bramlett.

Personnel:

  • Delaney Bramlett- vocals, guitar, arranger
  • Bonnie Bramlett- vocals
  • Duane Allman- slide guitar
  • Ben Benay- guitar
  • Dave Mason- guitar
  • Gram Parsons- guitar, vocals
  • John Hartford- banjo, fiddle
  • Eddie James – guitar
  • Leon Russell- vocals, piano
  • Clarence White- vocals, guitar
  • Carl Radle- bass guitar
  • Kenny Gradney- bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Bobby Keys- saxophone
  • Bobby Whitlock- vocals
  • Jay York – backing vocals
  • Joe Cocker- backing vocals
  • Bruce Botnick, Richard Moore, Lewis Peters – engineer
  • Barry Feinstein – photography
  • Tom Wilkes – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Where the Soul Never Dies – traditional
  2. Will the Circle Be Unbroken – P. Carter
  3. Rock of Ages – traditional
  4. Long Road Ahead Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Carl Radle
  5. Faded Love – Bob Wills, Johnnie Wills
  6. Talkin’ about Jesus – traditional
  7. Come On In My Kitchen – Payne (Robert Johnson)
  8. Don’t Deceive Me (Please Don’t Go) – Chuck Willis
  9. Never Ending Song of Love – Delaney Bramlett
  10. Sing My Way Home – Delaney Bramlett
  11. Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad – traditional, Delaney Bramlett
  12. Lonesome and a Long Way from Home – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell