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Koerner, Ray & Glover: Blues, Rags and Hollers

On June 7, 1963, “Audiophile” label released “Blues, Rags and Hollers”, the first Koerner, Ray & Glover studio album. It was recorded in March 1963, at “Woman’s Club” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was produced by Paul Nelson, Tony Glover, John Koerner and Dave Ray.

Personnel:

  • Tony Glover – vocals, harmonica, arrangements, liner notes
  • John Koerner – vocals, guitar, harmonica, arrangements
  • Dave Ray – vocals, guitar, arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Linin’ Track – traditional
  2. Ramblin’ Blues – John Koerner
  3. It’s All Right – Dave Ray
  4. Hangman – Lead Belly
  5. Ted Mack Rag – John Koerner
  6. Down to Louisiana – Lightnin’ Hopkins, McKinley Morganfield
  7. Creepy John – John Koerner
  8. Bugger Burns – traditional
  9. Sun’s Wail – Tony Glover
  10. Dust My Broom – Elmore James
  11. One Kind Favor – Blind Lemon Jefferson
  12. Go Down Ol’ Hannah – traditional
  13. Good Time Charlie – John Koerner
  14. Banjo Thing – John Koerner
  15. Stop That Thing – Sleepy John Estes
  16. Too Bad – John Koerner
  17. Snaker’s Here – Dave Ray
  18. Low Down Rounder – Peg Leg Howell
  19. Jimmy Bell – Cat Iron
  20. Mumblin’ Word – Lead Belly

Taj Mahal: Same

In February 1968, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by Bob Irwin and David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – vocals, harmonica, slide guitar
  • Jesse Ed Davis – lead and slide guitar
  • Ry Cooder – rhythm guitar, mandolin
  • Bill Boatman – rhythm guitar
  • James Thomas – bass
  • Gary Gilmore – bass
  • Sanford Konikoff – drums
  • Chuck “Brother” Blackwell – drums
  • Raphael Valentin, Roy Halee – engineer
  • Ron Coro – design
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

  • Leaving Trunk – Sleepy John Estes
  • Statesboro Blues – Blind Willie McTell, arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II
  • Everybody’s Got to Change Sometime – Sleepy John Estes
  • EZ Rider – arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
  • Diving Duck Blues – Sleepy John Estes
  • The Celebrated Walkin’ Blues – arranged by Taj Mahal

Dion: Son of Skip James

On November 6, 2007, “Verve Forecast” label released “Son of Skip James”, the thirtieth Dion album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Sound Great Production”, and was produced by Dion.

Personnel:

  • Dion DiMucci – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Rick Krive – piano
  • Bob Guertin – organ, percussion, engineer
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Hollis King – art direction
  • Kazumi Matsumoto – graphic design
  • Bill Bush – photography
  • Susan DiMucci – photography
  • Michael Friedman – photography
  • Richard Gottehrer – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Nadine – Chuck Berry
  2. My Babe – Willie Dixon
  3. Hoodoo Man Blues – Junior Wells
  4. Drop Down Mama – Sleepy John Estes
  5. Hoochie Coochie Man – Willie Dixon
  6. Baby I’m in the Mood – Bob Dylan
  7. I’m a Guitar King – Tommy McClennan
  8. The Thunder – Dion DiMucci
  9. Interlude – Spoken Word – Dion DiMucci
  10. Son of Skip James – Dion DiMucci
  11. Preachin’ Blues – Robert Johnson
  12. If I Had Possession (Over Judgement Day) – Robert Johnson
  13. Devil Got My Way – Skip James

Johnny Winter: White, Hot and Blue

In August 1978, “Blue Sky” label released “White, Hot and Blue”, the 9th Johnny Winter album. It was recorded in 1978, at “The Schoolhouse”, and was produced by Johnny Winter.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Winter– vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Pat Rush- guitar
  • Tom Brock- mandolin
  • Edgar Winter– vocals, keyboards, saxophone
  • Pat Ramsey – harmonica
  • Isaac Payton Sweat – bass
  • Bobby Torello- drums

Track listing:

  1. Walkin’ by Myself – James A. Lane (k.a. Jimmy Rogers)
  2. Slidin’ In – Johnny Winter
  3. Divin’ Duck Blues – Sleepy John Estes
  4. One Step at a Time – Johnny Winter
  5. Nickel Blues – Johnny Winter
  6. Z. Rider – traditional
  7. Last Night – Walter Jacobs
  8. Messin’ with the Kid – Mel London
  9. Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed

Ry Cooder: Boomer’s Story

In November 1972, “Reprise” label released “Boomer’s Story”, the third Ry Cooder studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Amigo Studios” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Ry Cooder – vocals, guitars, mandolin, bottleneck guitar
  • Sleepy John Estes- vocals, guitar
  • Randy Newman- piano
  • Jim Dickinson- piano, bass, vocals
  • Gene Finney – harmonica
  • Dan Penn- vocals
  • Tommy McClure – bass
  • Jim Keltner, Roger Hawkins- drums
  • Milt Holland- percussion
  • George Bohanon- horns
  • Charles Lawing – clarinet

Track listing:

  1. Boomer’s Story – traditional
  2. Cherry Ball Blues – Skip James
  3. Crow Black Chicken – Lawrence Wilson
  4. Ax Sweet Mama – Sleepy John Estes
  5. Maria Elena – Bob Russell, Lorenzo Barcelata
  6. The Dark End of the Street – Dan Penn, Chips Moman
  7. Rally ‘Round the Flag – George F. Root
  8. Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer – Jimmy McHugh, Harold Adamson
  9. President Kennedy – Sleepy John Estes
  10. Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man – traditional

Tom Rush: Same

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In March 1970, “Columbia” label released the seventh, self-titled Tom Rush album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Ed Freeman.

Personnel:

  • Tom Rush – vocals, guitar
  • Trevor Veitch- guitar, mandolin, mandocello
  • David Bromberg- dobro
  • Ed Freeman – 12-string guitar
  • Red Rhodes- steel guitar
  • Warren Bernhardt- organ, piano
  • Paul Griffin- organ
  • Duke Bardwell – bass
  • Ron Carter- bass
  • Herb Lovelle- drums
  • Julie Held – orchestra assembly
  • Jim Reeves – recording
  • Ed Freeman – arranger
  • Don Hunstein – photography

Track listing:

  1. Driving Wheel – David Wiffen
  2. Rainy Day Man – James Taylor, Zachary Wiesner
  3. Drop Down Mama – Sleepy John Estes
  4. Old Man’s Song – Murray McLauchlan
  5. Lullaby – Jesse Colin Young
  6. These Days – Jackson Browne
  7. Wild Child – Fred Neil
  8. Colors of the Sun – Jackson Browne
  9. Livin’ in the Country – Day, W. Winsted
  10. Child’s Song – Murray McLauchlan

Eric Clapton: Money And Cigarettes

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In February 1983, “Duck” label released “Money and Cigarettes”, the eighth Eric Clapton solo album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Eric Clapton and Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton – lead vocals, guitar, slide guitar
  • Ry Cooder– guitar
  • Albert Lee– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Peter Solley– Hammond Organ
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
  • Roger Hawkins– drums
  • Chuck Kirkpatrick – backing vocals
  • John Sambataro – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Everybody Oughta Make a Change – Sleepy John Estes
  2. The Shape You’re In – Eric Clapton
  3. Ain’t Going Down – Eric Clapton
  4. I’ve Got a Rock’n’Roll Heart – Troy Seals, Eddie Setser, Steve Diamond
  5. Man Overboard – Eric Clapton
  6. Pretty Girl – Eric Clapton
  7. Man in Love – Eric Clapton
  8. Crosscut Saw – R.G. Ford
  9. Slow Down Linda – Eric Clapton
  10. Crazy Country Hop – Johnny Otis

Eric Clapton: Another Ticket

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:

  1. Something Special – Eric Clapton
  2. Black Rose – Troy Seals, Eddie Setser
  3. Blow Wind Blow – Muddy Waters
  4. Another Ticket – Eric Clapton
  5. I Can’t Stand It – Eric Clapton
  6. Hold Me Lord – Eric Clapton
  7. Floating Bridge – Sleepy John Estes
  8. Catch Me If You Can – Gary Brooker, Eric Clapton
  9. Rita Mae – Eric Clapton