On March 16, 2017, James Henry Cotton died aged 81. He was musician (harmonica), singer and songwriter, had a successful solo career, recording albums under his own name, and recording and performing with number of great blues and rock musicians including Gregg Allman, William “Billy Boy” Arnold, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield, Joe Bonamassa, Paul Butterfield, Grateful Dead, Pat Hare, Howlin’ Wolf, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, Freddie King, Alexis Korner, Steve Miller, Charlie Musselwhite, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren, Santana, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Otis Spann, Taj Mahal, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Louis Walker, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson and Johnny Winter.
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Savoy Brown: Blue Matter
In March 1969, “Decca” label released “Blue Matter”, the third Savoy Brown album. It was recorded December / March 1968 – January 1969, and was produced by Mike Vernon. The album is mix of live and studio recordings.
Personnel:
- Chris Youlden– lead vocal, guitar, piano, arrangements
- Kim Simmonds– lead guitar, harmonica, piano, arrangements
- “Lonesome” Dave Peverett– vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
- Tone Stevens– bass, arrangements
- Roger Earl– drums, percussion, arrangements
- Bob Hall– piano
- Rivers Jobe– bass
- Terry Flannery, Keith Martin, Alan Moore, Brian Perrin, Derek Wadsworth– trombones
- Terry Noonan – arrangements
- Roy Thomas Baker – recording, engineer
- Colin Freeman, Michael Mailes, John Punter,
- Mike Vernon – arrangements, recording assistant
- David Anstey – design
- David Wedgbury – photography
Track listing:
- Train to Nowhere – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
- Tolling Bells – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
- She’s Got a Ring in His Nose and a Ring on Her Hand – Chris Youlden
- Vicksburg Blues – Bob Hall, Chris Youlden
- Don’t Turn Me from Your Door – John Lee Hooker
- Grits Ain’t Groceries (All Around the World) – Titus Turner
- May Be Wrong – Dave Peverett
- Louisiana Blues – Muddy Waters
- It Hurts Me Too – Mel London
Muddy waters: I’m Ready
In January 1978, “Blue Sky” released “I’m Ready”, the thirteenth Muddy Waters studio album. It was recorded in October – November 1977, in Westport, Connecticut, and was produced by Johnny Winter. In 1978,the album earned Waters a “Grammy Award”.
Personnel:
- Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield ) – vocal, guitar
- Jimmy Rogers– guitar
- Johnny Winter– guitar
- Bob Margolin– guitar, bass
- Pinetop Perkins– piano
- Big Walter Horton– acoustic and amplified harmonica
- Jerry Portnoy– amplified harmonica
- Willie “Big Eyes” Smith– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by McKinley Morganfield; except where noted.
- I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
- 33 Years
- Who Do You Trust
- Copper Brown
- I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man – Willie Dixon
- Mamie – McKinley Morganfield, Jimmy Rogers
- Rock Me
- Screamin’ And Cryin
- Good Morning, Little School Girl – Sonny Boy Williamson
Muddy Waters: Electric Mud
On October 5, 1968, “Cadet” label released “Electric Mud” the fifth Muddy Waters studio album with Rotary Connection. It was recorded May 1968, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Marshall Chess and Charles Stepne.
Personnel:
- Muddy Waters– vocal
- Phil Upchurch– guitars
- Roland Faulkner – guitars
- Pete Cosey– guitars
- Charles Stepney– organ, arranger
- Louis Satterfield– bass
- Morris Jennings – drums
- Gene Barge – tenor saxophone
- Stu Black – engineer
- Abner Spector – mixing
- Meire Murakami – design
- Bill Sharpe – cover design
- Vartan – art direction
Track listing:
- I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
- I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man – Willie Dixon
- Let’s Spend the Night Together – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- She’s Alright – Morganfield
- Mannish Boy – Morganfield
- Herbert Harper’s Free Press News – Sidney Barnes, Robert Thurston
- Tom Cat – Charles Williams
- The Same Thing – Willie Dixon
Manfred Mann: The Five Faces Of Manfred Mann
On September 11, 1964, “His Master Voice” label released “The Five Faces of Manfred Mann”, the debut Manfred Mann studio album. It was recorded in 1964, at “EMI Studios” in Abbey Road, London, and was produced by John Burgess.
Personnel:
- Manfred Mann– piano, organ
- Paul Jones– vocals, harmonica, maracas
- Mike Vickers– guitar, flute, saxophone
- Tom McGuinness– bass guitar
- Mike Hugg– drums, vibes
- Norman Smith– engineer
Track listing:
- Smokestack Lightning – Chester Burnett
- Don’t Ask Me What I Say – Paul Jones
- Sack O’ Woe – Cannonball Adderley
- What You Gonna Do? – Paul Jones, Manfred Mann
- Hoochie Coochie – Willie Dixon
- I’m Your Kingpin – Manfred Mann, Paul Jones
- Down the Road Apiece – Don Raye
- Got My Mojo Working – Preston Foster; credited to Muddy Waters
- Canadian version: “Do Wah Diddy Diddy – Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
- It’s Gonna Work Out Fine – Rose Marie McCoy, Sylvia McKinney; credited to Joe Seneca, J. Lee
- Anello – Mike Hugg, Paul Jones, Manfred Mann, Tom McGuinness, Mike Vickers
- Untie Me – Joe South
- Bring It to Jerome – Jerome Green
- Without You – Paul Jones
- You’ve Got to Take It – Paul Jones
Eric Clapton: Another Ticket
On February 17, 1981, “Polydor” label released “Another Ticket”, the seventh Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at the “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, and was produced by Tom Dowd.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar,
- Albert Lee – vocals, guitar,
- Gary Brooker– vocals, keyboards
- Chris Stainton– keyboards
- Dave Markee – bass guitar
- Henry Spinetti– drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Something Special – Eric Clapton
- Black Rose – Troy Seals, Eddie Setser
- Blow Wind Blow – Muddy Waters
- Another Ticket – Eric Clapton
- I Can’t Stand It – Eric Clapton
- Hold Me Lord – Eric Clapton
- Floating Bridge – Sleepy John Estes
- Catch Me If You Can – Gary Brooker, Eric Clapton
- Rita Mae – Eric Clapton
The Bottom Line
On February 12, 1974, “The Bottom Line” club opened in New York City. Owned by Allan Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky, during the 70’s and 80’s, the club was a major space for small-scale music performances. The club stoped working in 2004. Some of the artists who performed in the club were Miles Davis, Gato Barbieri, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Mose Allison, Muddy Waters, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Ray Barretto, Peter Gabriel, Al Kooper, Tom Waits, Melvin Van Peebles, Neil Sedaka, Billy Joel, Suzi Quatro, Patti Smith, Flo & Eddie, Toots and the Maytals, Cheech & Chong, Tower of Power, Tim Hardin, Roger McGuinn, JJ Cale, The Meters, Greg Kihn Band, Ry Cooder,Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Sam & Dave, Asım Can Gündüz, The Ronettes, John Cale, Gong, Peter Bardens, The Violent Femmes, Eric Clapton, Carl Perkins, Linda Ronstadt,The Police, Richard Marx, Prince, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Van Morrison, The Stone Poneys, Chuck Mangione, Emmylou Harris, Clinn Rippy, Neil Young, Barry Manilow, Laura Nyro, Loudon Wainwright III, New York Dolls, Lyle Lovett, The Electric Flag, Pat Martino, Todd Rundgren, Graham Parker, Grayson Hugh, Stan Ridgway, Horslips, Dire Straits,Chris Hillman, Hawkwind, Dolly Parton, George Jones, Tracy Nelson, The Pointer Sisters, Betty Carter, Ravi Shankar, Ramones and Michael Hedges.
The Allman Brothers Band: Eat a Peach
On February 12, 1972, “Capricorn Records” label released “Eat a Peach”, the third Allman Brothers Band (The) studio album. It was mix of studio recordings and recordings from the band’s 1971 “Fillmore East” performances. The live material was recorded on March 12–13 and June 27, 1971, at “Fillmore East” in New York, the studio material was recorded from September to December 1971, at “Criteria Studios: in Miami. The album was produced by Tom Dowd. The double album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”, and became the best selling release in the band’s discography.
Personnel:
- Duane Allman– slide guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Dickey Betts– lead vocals, lead guitar
- Gregg Allman– lead vocals, organ, piano, electric piano, acoustic guitar
- Berry Oakley– bass guitar
- Jai Johanny Johanson– drums, congas
- Butch Trucks– drums, percussion, tympani, gong, vibes, tambourine
- David Powell – artwork
- F. Holmes– artwork
Track listing:
- Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More – Gregg Allman
- Les Brers in A Minor – Dickey Betts
- Melissa – Gregg Allman, Steve Alaimo
- Mountain Jam – Donovan Leitch, Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, Jai Johanny Johanson
- One Way Out – Elmore James, Marshall Sehorn, Sonny Boy Williamson II
- Trouble No More – Muddy Waters
- Stand Back – Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley
- Blue Sky – Dickey Betts
- Little Martha – Duane Allman
- Mountain Jam – continued
Jeff Beck: You Had It Coming
On February 6, 2001, “Epic” label released “You Had It Coming”, the eighth Jeff Beck studio album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Andy Wright. In 2002, the album won “Grammy” award for “Best Rock Instrumental Performance”.
Personnel:
- Jeff Beck– guitar
- Imogen Heap– vocals
- Jennifer Batten– guitar
- Randy Hope-Taylor – bass
- Steve Alexander – drums
- Aiden Love – programming
Track listing:
- Earthquake – Jennifer Batten
- Roy’s Toy – Jeff Beck, Aiden Love and Andy Wright
- Dirty Mind – Jeff Beck, Aiden Love, Andy Wright
- Rollin’ and Tumblin – Muddy Waters
- Nadia – Nitin Sawhney
- Loose Cannon – Jeff Beck, Aiden Love, Andy Wright
- Rosebud – Jeff Beck, Randy Hope-Taylor, Andy Wright
- Left Hook – Jeff Beck, Steve Alexander, Andy Wright
- Blackbird – Jeff Beck
- Suspension – Jeff Beck, Andy Wright
The Rolling Stones: The Rolling Stones No. 2
On January 15, 1965, “Decca” label released “The Rolling Stones No. 2”, the second Rolling Stones studio album. It was recorded June – November 1964, at the “Chess Studios” in Chicago, “Regent Sound Studios” in London and “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham.
Personnel:
- Mick Jagger– lead vocals, harmonica, tambourine, percussion
- Keith Richards– electric guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Jones– electric, acoustic, and slide guitars, keyboards, harmonica, percussion, backing vocals
- Bill Wyman– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Charlie Watts– drums, percussion
- Jack Nitzsche– piano, sound effects, tambourine
- Ian Stewart– piano
Track listing:
- Everybody Needs Somebody to Love – Solomon Burke, Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler
- Down Home Girl – Jerry Leiber, Arthur Butler
- You Can’t Catch Me – Chuck Berry
- Time is on My Side – Norman Meade
- What a Shame – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Grown Up Wrong – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Down the Road Apiece – Don Raye
- Under the Boardwalk – Arthur Resnick, Kenny Young
- I Can’t Be Satisfied – Muddy Waters
- Pain in My Heart – Allen Toussaint
- Off the Hook – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Susie Q – Dale Hawkins, Stan Lewis, Eleanor Broadwater
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