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The Isley Brothers: Twisting and Shouting

On July 25, 1963, “United Artists” label released “Twisting and Shouting”, the third Isley Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1963, at “Bell Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Bert Bernes.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – backing vocals
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • Alan Lorber – conductor 
  • Garry Sherman – conductor

Tracking listing:

All tracks by Rudolp Isley, O’ Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley, except where noted.

  1. Surf and Shout – Phil Medley, Ruth Batchelor
  2. Please, Please, Please – James Brown, Johnny Terry
  3. She’s the One
  4. Tango
  5. What’cha Gonna Do
  6. Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price, Harold Logan
  7. You’ll Never Leave Him – Bert Russell
  8. Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go – Hank Ballard
  9. She’s Gone
  10. Shake It with Me Baby
  11. Long Tall Sally – Enotris Johnson
  12. Do the Twist – Dale Hawkins

Bill Haley And His Comets: Same

In April 1960, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, tenth Bill Haley and His Comets album. It was recorded in January 1960, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Bill Haley– rhythm guitar
  • Franny Beecher– lead guitar
  • Billy Williamson– steel guitar
  • Johnny Grande– piano
  • Al Rappa- bass guitar
  • Ralph Jones– drums
  • Rudy Pompilli- tenor saxophone

Personnel:

  1. Crazy Man Crazy – Bill Haley
  2. Kansas City- Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  3. Love Letters in the Sand- Fred Coots, Nick Kenny, Charles Kenny
  4. Shake, Rattle and Roll- Charles Calhoun
  5. I’m in Love Again- Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
  6. Stagger Lee– traditional, arranged by Lloyd Price
  7. Rock Around the Clock- Jimmy DeKnight, Max Freedman
  8. I Almost Lost My Mind- Ivory Joe Hunter
  9. Blue Suede Shoes- Carl Perkins
  10. My Special Angel- Jimmy Duncan
  11. Blueberry Hill- Vincent Rose, Larry Stock, Al Lewis
  12. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On- Dave “Curlee” Williams

James Brown: Cold Sweat

In August 1967, “King” label released “Cold Sweat”, the twenty-first James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by James Brown.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – vocals
  • Ron Lenhoff – engineer, production supervision
  • Gene Redd – editing

Track listing:

  1. Cold Sweat, Pt. 1 – James Brown, Alfred Ellis
  2. Cold Sweat, Pt. 2 – James Brown, Alfred Ellis
  3. Fever – Eddie Cooley, John Davenport
  4. Kansas City – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  5. Stagger Lee – Harold Logan, Lloyd Price
  6. Good Rockin’ Tonight – Roy Brown
  7. Mona Lisa – Jay Livingston, Raymond Evans
  8. I Want to Be Around – Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstedt
  9. Nature Boy – Eden Ahbez
  10. Come Rain or Come Shine – Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen
  11. I Love You Porgy – George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  12. Back Stabbin’ – James Brown, Gene Redd