On March 10, 1964, “Atlantic” label released “The Word from Mose”, the 13th Mose Allison album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
Personnel:
Mose Allison — vocals, piano
Ben Tucker — bass
Roy Lundberg — drums
Phil Iehle — engineer
Lee Friedlander — cover photo
Nesuhi Ertegun — supervisor
Track listing:
All tracks by Mose Allison, except where noted.
Foolkiller
One of These Days
Look Here
Days Like This
Your Red Wagon – Gene DePaul, Richard M. Jones, Don Raye
In September 1959, “Prestige” label released “Red in Blues-ville”, the 16th Red Garland album. It was recorded in April 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Red Garland – piano
Sam Jones – double bass
Art Taylor – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
Esmond Edwards – photography
Bob Snead – liner notes
Track listing:
He’s a Real Gone Guy – Nellie Lutcher
See See Rider – traditional
M Squad (theme) – Count Basie
Your Red Wagon – Gene DePaul, Richard M. Jones, Don Raye
On May 20, 2022, “Anti-Made” label released “Carry Me Home”, album by Mavis Staples and Levon Helm. It was recorded in 2011, at Helm’s studio, and was produced by Larry Campbell.
Personnel:
Levon Helm – drums, vocals, executive production
Larry Campbell – guitar, mandolin, harmony vocals
Jim Weider – guitar
Brian Mitchell – piano, keyboards
Byron Isaacs – bass guitar
Jay Collins – tenor saxophone
Erik Lawrence – baritone saxophone
Steven Bernstein – trumpet
Clark Gayton – trombone
Amy Helm – harmony vocals
Teresa Williams – harmony vocals
Mavis Staples Band
Mavis Staples – vocals, executive production
Rick Holmstrom – guitar
Jeff Turmes – bass guitar
Stephen Hodges – drums
Donny Gerrard – harmony vocals
Vicki Randle – harmony vocals
Yvonne Staples – harmony vocals
Justin Guip – engineer
Brendan McDonough – assistant engineering
Mark Chalecki – mastering
Landon Speers – photography
Track listing:
This Is My Country – Curtis Mayfield
Trouble in My Mind – Richard M. Jones
Farther Along – W. B. Stevens
Hand Writing on the Wall – Dottie Peoples, Harvey Lee Watkins, Jr.
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Dick Dallas, Bill Taylor
Move Along Train – Roebuck “Pops” Staples
This May Be the Last Time – Roebuck “Pops” Staples
In November 1957, “Bethlehem” label released “Clean Head’s Back in Town”, the debut Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson album. It was recorded in August 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson – vocals, alto saxophone
Bill Graham − alto saxophone
Charlie Rouse, Frank Foster, Paul Quinichette − tenor saxophone
Charles Fowlkes − baritone saxophone
Joe Newman − trumpet
Henry Coker − trombone
Nat Pierce − piano
Freddie Green, Turk Van Lake – guitar
Ed Jones − bass
Ed Thigpen, Gus Johnson − drums
Ernie Wilkins, Harry Tubbs, Manny Albam − arranger
Track listing:
All tracks by Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Dossie Terry and William Gray except where noted
Cleanhead’s Back in Town
That’s the Way to Treat Your Woman
Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones
Kidney Stew Blues – Eddie Vinson, Leona Blackman
Sweet Lovin’ Baby – Charles Darwin
Caldonia – Fleecie Moore
It Ain’t Necessarily So – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Cherry Red – Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby – Louis Jordan, Bill Austin
I Just Can’t Keep the Tears from Tumblin’ Down – Charles Darwin
Your Baby Ain’t Sweet Like Mine
Hold It Right There
Trouble in Mind (alternate take) – Richard M. Jones
Kidney Stew Blues (alternate take) – Eddie Vinson, Leona Blackman
On September 9, 2003, “Hyena” label released “No Escape from the Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions”, the 17th James Blood Ulmer album. It was recorded in April 2003, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Vernon Reid.
Personnel:
James Blood Ulmer– vocals, guitar
Vernon Reid– guitar
Charles Burnham- violin
Leon Gruenbaum- piano, keyboards
David Barnes – harmonica
Mark Peterson – bass
Aubrey Dayle- drums
Queen Esther– vocals
Olu Dara- pocket trumpet
John Kruth- tambourine
Maya Smullyan Jenkins- tap
Track listing:
Goin’ to New York – Mary Lee Reed
Hustle Is On – Eddy H. Owens
Who’s Been Talkin’ – Chester Burnett
Ghetto Child – Johnny Copeland
Are You Glad to Be in America – James Blood Ulmer
You Know, I Know – John Lee Hooker
Let the Good Times Roll – Earl King
Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
No Escape from the Blues – McKinley Morganfield, Charles Edward Williams
Satisfy (Story of My Life) – James Blood Ulmer
Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones
The Blues Had a Baby and Called It Rock N Roll – Brownie McGhee, McKinley Morganfield
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
On September 26, 2006, “Artists First“label released “Last Man Standing”, the 39th studio Jerry Lee Lewis album. It was recorded in “Phillips Studio” and “Sun Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Jimmy Ripp and Steve Bing. The album consists of duets between Jerry Lee Lewis and some of the biggest names in rock and country music.
Personnel:
Jerry Lee Lewis – lead vocals, piano, organ
Little Richard – vocal
Buddy Guy – vocal
Bruce Springsteen – vocal
Neil Young – vocal
Mick Jagger – vocal
Ringo Starr – vocal
Rod Stewart – vocal
John Fogerty – vocal
Keith Richards – vocal, lead guitar
Willie Nelson – vocal
Kriss Kristofferson – vocal
Merle Haggard – vocal
Don Henley – vocal
Kid Rock – vocal
George Jones – vocal, bass
B. King – lead guitar
Jimmy Page – lead guitar
Eric Clapton – lead guitar
Robbie Robertson – lead guitar
Ronnie Wood – pedal steel guitar
Nils Lofgrin – pedal steel guitar
Greg Lieze – pedal steel guitar
Jimmy Rip – guitar, percussion, finger snaps, handclaps, editing, mixing