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Etta James - R.I.P.

2012-01-22T05:49:00.001-05:00

Etta James - R.I.P. -- Legendary blues singer known for tender 'At Last'. Jan. 25, 1938 - Jan. 19, 2012. died Saturday, January 21, 2012

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Ru-Jac

2012-01-22T05:38:00.000-05:00

Ru-Jac Label Discography

Courtesy: Dave Rimmer
Soulful Kinda Music website

Ru-Jac 01 - ?

Ru-Jac 02 - ?

Ru-Jac 03 - ?

Ru-Jac 04 - ?

Ru-Jac 05 - ?

Ru-Jac 06 - ?

Ru-Jac 07 - Little Winfield Parker - One Of These Mornings / My Love For You - ?

Ru-Jac 08 - Brenda Jones - Let's Go Back To School / Can't You See - ?

Ru-Jac 09 - Jolly Jax - Meadow Of Love / Monkey Cha Cha - 1964

Ru-Jac 009 - Butch Cornell's Trio - Goose Pimples / Here 'Tis Now - ?

Ru-Jac 0010 - ?

Ru-Jac 0011 - Shirley Of The Soul Sisters & Brothers - What More (Can Anyone Want) / You Don't Really Care - ?

Ru-Jac 0012 - Brenda Jones - It Must Be Love / I'm So Afraid - 1963

Ru-Jac 0013 - The Reekers - Don't Call Me Flyface / Grindin' - 1963

Ru-Jac 0014 - ?

Ru-Jac 0015 - Bobby Sax & The Housekeepers - Get Right / Soul At Last - 196?

Ru-Jac 0016 - ?

Ru-Jac 0017 - Winfield Parker - I Love You Just The Same / My Love - ?

Ru-Jac 0017 - Rita Doryse & The Bob Craig Combo - Please Let Me Love You / Goodie Goodie - ?

Ru-Jac 0018 - The Henchmen - She Still Loves You / Think Of Me - ?

Ru-Jac 0019 - Kitty Lane - It's Love I Need / Sweetheart - ?

Ru-Jac 0019 - Winfield Parker - Go Away Playgirl / Wandering - ?

Ru-Jac 0020 - Winfield Parker (With The Shydells Band) - Sweet Little Girl / What Do You Say - 1968

Ru-Jac 0020 - The Caressors - I Can't Stay Away / Who Can It Be - 1968

Ru-Jac 0021 - ?

Ru-Jac 0022 - Winfield Parker - Oh My Love / She's So Pretty - 1968

Ru-Jac 0023 - Gene And Eddie - I Would Cry / I Tell You - 1968

Ru-Jac 0024 - Winfield Parker - Fallen Star / I Love You Just The Same - 1968

Ru-Jac 0024 - Winfield Parker - I Love You Just The Same / Oh My Love - 1968

Ru-Jac 025 - The Fred Martin review - I'm The One Who Loves You / Contagious - ?

Ru-Jac 102668 - Fred Martin Jr & The Exciters - Hot Dog / Love Don't Leave Me Now - 1968

Ru-Jac 101-1 - Winfield Parker - Mr Clean Part 1/ Part 2 - ?

Ru-Jac 200 - Winfield Parker - Funkey Party / Oh My Love - 1968

Ru-Jac 201 - Gene & Eddie - It's So Hard / Sweet Little Girl* - 1969 *Same Version As Winfield Parker On Ru-Jac 0020.

Ru-Jac 202 - Gene & Eddie - Let Me Go Easy / She's True Enough - ?

Ru-Jac 218 - The Neltones - Come On Over / C'est La Vie - ?

Ru-Jac 220 - Mask Man & The Cap-Tans - Love Can Do Wonders / Chicken Wings - ?

Ru-Jac 302 - wilson Conroy - Canadian Sunset / Secret Love - ?

Ru-Jac 980 - Jimmy Dotson - Think Of Me As Your Soldier / To Be Your Lover - ?

Ru-Jac 9170 - The Fred Martin Review - Take Me Back Again / I Know It's Going To Happen - 1970

Ru-Jac - 41070 - Sir Joe - Baby I'd Drop Everything / Every Day (I'll Be Needing You - 1970 (Joe Quarteman)

Ru-Jac 1613 - Tiny Tim (Mr. T) Harris - Saving All My Loving / It's Everything To Me - ?

Ru-Jac 1671 - Gene & Eddie - Why Do You Hurt Me / Darling I Love You - 1971

Ru-Jac 1771 - The Dynamic Corvettes - Keep Off The Grass / It's A Trap - 1971

Ru-Jac 2-1771 - Fred Martin Revue - Sugar / When I Am Alone - 1971

Ru-Jac 1871 - Saturday - Changes Part 1 / Part 2 - 1971

Ru-Jac 81171 - Saturday - The Drums & Bells Of Christmas / The Love Of A Child - 1971

Ru-Jac 32272 - The Fred Martin Review - I Loved You Once / Go On Back - 1972

Ru-Jac 5771 - Utopian Concept / Francine Long - Days May Come, Days May Go / Same - 1971

Ru-Jac 45001 - Jessie Crawford - Please Don't Go / I Love You So - ?

Ru-Jac 45002 - Sonny Daye & The Shyndel's Band - I'm Through With You / A Woman Like You - ?

Ru-Jac 45006 - Little Winfield Parker - My Love For You / One Of Those Mornings - ?

Ru-Jac 45007 - Winfield Parker - When I'm Alone / Rockin' In The Barnyard - ?

Ru-Jac 52670 - Gene & Eddie - It's No Sin / You've Got To Love Sometime - ?

Ru-Jac ? - Rita Dorsey - Wait Till Then / When I'm Alone

Ru-Jac ? - Arthur Conley - I'm A Lonely Stranger / ? - 1964

Ru-Jac ? - Lance Hill - Angel In The Sky / Through - ?

Courtesy: Dave Rimmer
Soulful Kinda Music website

Woo Hoo!!!!

2012-01-18T06:17:00.000-05:00

New Orleans Set - Listen Now

2011-11-28T05:11:00.001-05:00

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November 28, 2011 -- Listen to My latest DJ Show!!
New Orleans Shakedown 8!!!

Web Stream Content

2011-11-01T02:40:00.000-04:00

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Soul Food Guest DJ Set!!!!

2011-07-18T06:04:00.002-04:00

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Soul

2011-06-09T06:19:00.000-04:00

Somehow 'Northern Soul' has become anything north of Tijuana, MX. No, Little Richard and Otis Redding are NOT Northern Soul.

Danny & the Chevelles (New Orleans)

2011-05-24T06:59:00.000-04:00

Chevelles Musicians

Vocals - Danny Bagley

Leader/Alto Saxophone - Allan Tichener

Tenor Saxophone - Harry Toups (Fall of 1963 though Spring 1964)

Tenor Saxophone - Richard Duvigneaud (Summer 1964 through Summer 1966)

Trumpet - Eddie Lopez

Drums - Ray Fransen

Bass Guitar - Greg Little

Lead Guitar - Jimmy Roy, Alpha Derouen

Keyboard - ???

We are seeking input from the original band members. Please contact us if you were a member of
"Danny and the Chevelles." This band played in the New Orleans area
during the early and mid-1960s.

Danny and the Chevelles played local clubs, high school dances, and local area lounges. They
covered mostly rhythm and blues artists including Bobby Bland, Junior Parker, Otis Redding, Ray Charles,
and James Brown. The band emphasized heavy horn section harmonies using a trumpet, alto, and tenor saxophones
to achieve a Mississippi Delta, Memphis blues sound.

1966 Cover Songs Sample Playlist

Art Neville - (Instant 3246 1962) All These Things

Ben E King - (Atco 6194 1961) Stand By Me

Big Walter Price - (Peacock 1661 1955) Shirley Jean

Bobby Bland - (Duke 327 1960) Cry, Cry Cry

Bobby Bland - (Duke 340 1961) Don't Cry No More

Bobby Bland - (Duke DLP 74 1961) I've Got to Forget You

Bobby Bland - (Duke DLP 74 1961) Two Steps from the Blues

Bobby bland - (Duke 196 1958) Little Boy Blue

Bobby Bland - (Duke 340 1961) St. James Infirmary

Bobby Marchan - (Fire 1022 1960) There's Something on Your Mind, Parts 1 & 2

Chris Kenner - (Instant 3252 1963) Land of 1000 Dances

Danny White - (Frisco 104 1962) Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Don & Dewey - (Specialty 610 1957) Leavin' It All Up To You

Earl King - (Imperial 5811 1961) Trick Bag

Ed Townsend - (Capitol 3926 1958) For Your Love (I Would Do Anything)

Eddie Floyd - (Stax 194 1966) Knock On Wood

Eddie Powers - (Simms 1963) A Million Tears Ago

Ernie K-Doe - (Minit 623 1961) Wanted $10,000 Reward

James Brown - (Federal 12258 1956) Please, Please, Please

James Brown - (King 5614 1962) Night Train

James Brown - (Federal 12369 1960) I'll Go Crazy

James Brown - (Federal 12370 1960) Think

James Brown - (Federal 12337 1958) Try Me

James Brown - (Smash 1908 1964) Out of Sight

James Brown - (King 6015 1965) I Got You (I Feel Good)

James "Sugar Boy" Crawford - (Montel 1960) Danny Boy

Jessie Hill - (Minit 607 1960) Ooh Poo Pah Doo

Jimmy Charles - (Promo 1002 1960) A Million to One

Johnny Ace - (Duke 107 1952) Cross My Heart

Johnny Ace - (Duke 136 1954) Pledging My Love

Junior Parker - (Duke 335 1961) Drivin' Wheel

King Coleman - Atlantic 2125 1961) Do the Hully Gully, Pts. 1 & 2

Little Johnny Taylor - (Galaxy 722 1963) Part Time Love

Mike and the Jokers (Mike Ancona) - (Chase 6000 1963) There's Got to be a Girl

Milson Luce - (Argo 5260 1958) Don't Break Your Promise to Me

Otis Redding - (Volt 112 1963) Pain in My Heart

Otis Redding - (Volt 126 1965) I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)

Otis Redding - (Volt 124 1964) Mr. Pitiful

Ray Charles - (Atlantic 1050 1955) I've Got A Woman

Ray Charles - (Atlantic 2010 1959) (Night Time Is) The The Right Time

Ray Charles - (Atlantic 2031 1959) What'd I Say, Parts 1 & 2

Ray Charles - (Atlantic 2118 1961) Hard Times

Robert Parker - (Nola 721 1966) Barefootin'

Roland Stone - (Ace 629 1961) Just A Moment

Roscoe Gordon - (Vee-Jay 332 1959) Just a Little Bit

Roy Head - (Back Beat 546 1965) Treat Her Right

Sam & Dave - (Stax 189 1961) Hold On I'm Coming

The Clovers - (Atlantic 1502 1954) Blue Velvet

The Clovers - (United Artists 180 1959) Love Potion No. 9

The Dubs - (Gone 5011 1957) Could this Be Magic

The Fantastic Johnny C - (Phil L.A. 305 1967) Boogaloo Down Broadway

The Five Satins - (Ember 1005 1956) In the Still of the Night

The Kingsmen - (Wand 143 1964) Louie Louie

The Olympics - (Tri Disc 106 1963) The Bounce

The Ventures - (Dolton 28 1960) Perfidia

The Viscounts - (Madison 123 1959) Harlem Nocturne (Instrumental)

Tom Jones - (Decca F12062 1965) It's Not Unusual

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (Decca 30704 1958) Tea For Two Cha Cha

Tommy Ridgley - (Ric 993 1963) I Love You, Yes I do

Tommy Tucker - (Checker 1067 1964) High-Heel Sneakers

Wilson Pickett - (Atlantic 2289 1965) In the Midnight Hour

The Ventures - (Liberty 54557 1966) Wipeout

Souvenir Record Label

2011-05-09T05:21:00.002-04:00

Souvenir Label Discography

Charley Ryan And The Livingston Bros. - (Souv 101 1959) Hot Rod Lincoln / Hank Williams Goodbye

Charley Ryan & the Timberline Riders (Souvenir 303 1959) Mountains of Montana / Glittering Steel

The Playboys - (Souvenir 1001 1959) Believe It Or Not / Hawiian War Chant

Four Playboys - (Souvenir 1002 1959) Stay With Me / Send Me Some Lovin'

The Stompers - (Souvenir 1003 1960) Blue Moon Of Kentucky / I Miss You So

Kayo & The Trinities - (Souvenir 1004 1960) Kathy Jo / Walking To School With My Love

Sofisticats - (Souvenir 1005 1961) Caravan / Flamingo

The Blue Jeans - (Souvenir 1006 1961) Cool Martini / Since You're Gone

The Blue Jeans - (Souvenir 1007 1961) D.J. Theme / Moon Mist

The Four Knights - (Souvenir 1008 1962) These Things I Have / I Need A Woman

The Country Cousins - (Souvenir 1009 1962) Don't Stay Out Late / I Just Thought I'd Call You Up

The Trebletones - (Souvenir 1010 1962) - Little Laurie / Guitar Movement

Souvenir label discography submitted by Richard Ochoa.

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2011-04-20T06:03:00.001-04:00

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Trumpet Records from New Orleans

2011-03-12T07:22:00.001-05:00

Anyone with info on the Trumpet Label out of New Orleans, not the Trumpet label out of Jackson, MS, please let us know about this extremely rare New Orleans issue.

Roots of Rock and Roll Show

2011-02-06T15:38:00.000-05:00

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We're Featured on Records By Mail

2011-01-26T06:09:00.001-05:00

See Our DJ Show Tracklist on Records By Mail!! This tracklist is for the Rock 'n' Soul 1 Guest DJ Show on Ichiban Blog.

Johnny Shines

2011-01-23T07:46:00.000-05:00

(rec 1969 Los Angeles,) Hello Central;

(rec 1966 Chicago,You Don't Have To Go

(rec 1969 Los Angeles,) Sneakin' And Hidin'

(rec 1966 Chicago,) 'Til I Made My Tonsils Sore

(rec 1969 Los Angeles,) Fat Mama

(rec 1966 Chicago,) GB Blues

(rec 1966 Chicago,) Worried Life Blues

(rec 1969 Los Angeles,) I Cry, I Cry

(rec 1969 Los Angeles,) If It Ain't Me

(rec 1966 Chicago,) I Want To Warn You, Baby

(Testament Uniss 1969) I Cry, I Cry (alt. take)

(Testament Uniss 1969) Sneakin' and Hidin' Part 2

Info Request

2011-01-04T05:20:00.022-05:00

Prior to the mid-1970s, the year of issue, or release, was usually not printed on the record label. This practice is believed to have been used to preserve the record for air play, so DJs would not remove the older records from the rotation.
The records in the list below are from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, but the exact year of release, or catalogue number, is not known in some cases.

If you have information about these record labels or missing information, please send a message. sebring_man@yahoo.com

195?

Three of Us Trio - (???? 195?) Busybody Mama
Believe to be Washington DC based group; also recorded on York label with Charles Kelly?

196?

Bobby Martin - (Twist ???? 196?) The House With the Blue Light

Fido - (Dog ???? 196?) Let's Do The Dog

Marvin Duncan and the Fabulous Troubadors - (???? 196?) Chester / ????

Monroe & Gee Gee & Interois - (???? 1960?) Shake it Baby

Ray Camacho & the Teardrops - (Mundial ???? 196?) The Bounce

The Imperials - (Jerden ???? 1964?) Crossfire (Instr)

The Mohawks - (Mutual ???? 196?) Shoplifting Molly

The Mustangs - (BEC ???? 196?) Slow Down

Willie Spencer - (Garnett ???? 196?) Ridin' Shotgun / Everlovin' Katherine

197?

Chuck Simmons - (F.B.W. ???? 197?) Yellow Pages / ????

Chuck Berry

2010-12-25T03:35:00.001-05:00

(Chess 1604 1955) Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours

(Chess 1610 1955) Thirty Days / Together

(Chess 1626 1956) Roll Over Bethoven / Drifting Heart

(Chess 1635 1956) Brown Eyed Handsome Man / Too Much Monkey Business

(Chess 1645 1956) You Can't Catch Me / Havana Moon

(Chess 1653 1957) School Day / Deep Feeling

(Chess 1664 1957) Oh Baby Doll / Lajaunda

(Chess 1671 1958) Rock 'n Roll Music / Blue Feeling

(Chess 1683 1958) Sweet Little Sixteen / Reelin And Rocking

(Chess 1691 1958) Johnny B Goode / Around and Around

(Chess 1697 1958) Beautiful Delilah / Vacation Time

(vinyl LP Chess 1448 1960) "Rockin' At The Hops,"

track: Betty Jean

(Chess 1700 1958) Carol / Hey Pedro

(Chess 1709 1958) Sweet Little Rock & Roller / Joe Joe Gun

(Chess 1722 1959) Little Queenie / Almost Grown

(Chess 1729 1959) Back in the USA / Memphis, Tennessee

(Chess 1754 1960) Bye Bye Johnny / Worried Life Blues

(Chess 1763 1960) I Got to Find My Baby / Mad Lad

(LP Chess 1448 1960 "Rockin'at the Hops,")

track: Down The Road A Piece

(Chess 1799 1961) Come On / Go-Go-Go

(LP Chess 1456 1961 "New Juke Box Hits,")

tracks: Route 66

(Chess 1883 1964) Nadine / O Rangutang

(Chess 1906 1964) You Never Can Tell (C'est La Vie) / Brenda Lee

(Chess 1916 1964) Promised Land / Things I Used To Do

(Chess 1926 1964) Dear Dad / Lonely School Days

(Chess 1943 1965) It Wasn't Me / Welcome Back Pretty Baby
(vinyl LP Chess 1498 1966 "Fresh Berrys,")

tracks: Ain't that Just Like A Woman?; My Mustang Ford

(Mercury 72643 1967) Laugh and Cry / Club Nitty Gritty

James Brown

2010-12-19T03:56:00.001-05:00

(Federal 12258 1956) Please, Please, Please / Why Do You Do Me

(Federal 12277 1956) No, No, No, No / Hold My Baby's Hand

(Federal 12292 1957) Gonna Try / Can't Be The Same

(Federal 12316 1958) Begging, Begging / Baby That's When I Lost My Heart

(Federal 12337 1958) Try Me / Tell Me What I Did Wrong

(Federal 12348 1959) (You Made Me Love You) I Want You So Bad / There Must Be A Reason

(Federal 12352 1959) It Hurts to Tell You / I Got to Change

(Federal 12369 1960) I'll Go Crazy / I Found Someone (I Know It's True)

(Federal 12370 1960) Think

James Brown w Bea Ford - (Federal 12370 1960) You've Got The Power

(King 5442 1961) Bewildered / If You Want Me

(King 5447 1961) Just You And Me, Darling / I Love You Yes I Do

(King 5573 1962) Lost Someone / Cross Firing

(King 5614 1962) Night Train / Why Does Everything Happen To Me (Strange Things Happen)
(King 5657 1962) Shout and Shimmy / Come Over Here

(Smash 1919 1964) Out of Sight / Maybe the Last Time

(King 5739 1963) Prisoner of Love (Promo side) / Prisoner Of Love

(King 6020 1966) I'll Go Crazy (Live) / Lost Someone (Live)

(vinyl LP King 1038 1968) "Thinking About Little Willie John
And A Few Nice Things")
track: Talk to Me

Earl Connelly aka Earl Connelly King

2010-12-16T06:30:00.001-05:00

Born: Earl B. Connelly, Jr. Nov. 19, 1929 - Philadelphia, PA

-- Died: Jan 11, 1996 (based on Public Record from Soc. Sec. Admin.) - Philadelphia, PA

"Liner Notes" from King 4889, "Big Blue Diamonds," DJ Copy 45-rpm record

Born in Philadelphia November 19, 1929, Earl King received his musical education from his mother who was lead soloist with the Mount Olive Church choir. Later Earl, himself, directed various small spiritual singing groups in and around Philadelphia. His childhood ambition to be an engineer was changed after his first taste of the music world.

(Corrections provided by Mrs. Mae Connelly.) Earl Connelly King was married on March 13, 1956 in Columbia SC. His first job was working as a clerk in his father's bakery store. With each succeeding release, Earl King becomes more popular with the public.

Commentary

The above liner notes (edited with corrections provided by Mrs. Mae Connelly) are from the special complimentary DJ copy of the said 45-rpm record. The artist name appears as EARL (CONNELLY) KING, but all text references are to the stage name Earl King. Unfortunately a stage name shared by Earl Silas Johnson IV of New Orleans. To this day, there remains confusion regarding these two artists sharing a similar stage name!

Update

The King 45s and 78s prior to "Big Blue Diamonds" have the artist listed as Earl King on the label. This led to a dispute with Earl Silas Johnson IV of New Orleans, as both artists were using the stage name and recording name as Earl King.

To avoid confusion, and to avoid the possibility of a legal dispute over the use of the stage name, Mr. Connelly continued to release his records with the artist name listed as Earl (Connelly) King (See De Luxe label at the end of this page), and later as simply Earl Connelly. "King" is not the surname of either Earl Silas Johnson IV, or Earl Connelly. It is a stage name very popular during the 1950s and 1960s.

Earl Silas Johnson IV (of New Orleans) continued to use the stage name "Earl King" throughout his long career as a soul artist.

Earl B. Connelly, Jr., aka Earl "Connelly" King, considered a New York based artist, recorded in New York (Alto Label), (King label),
(De Luxe label), (Everest label) and Philadelphia, PA (Maycon label), and (Master Sound Records). Earl Connelly's music was well respected and very popular in New Orleans during the 1950s, so a brief discography of his King R&B sides are included here.
- Last Updated 03/02/10

If you have discography corrections, please check both sides of the Maycon 45-rpm record to see the exact catalogue number on each side, and to see if there is an "A" and "B" side designation of the disc to validate your correction.
Click Here To Send Additions or Corrections to the Maycon label discography listed below.

The De Luxe record company placed New Orleans on the R&B national music map by recording several artists (including Roy Brown - Good Rockin' Tonight) during
1947 through 1949. Some information exchange may have taken place, so that Earl Connelly King's De Luxe records received heavy local air play on New Orleans AM radio.

Earl "Connelly" King recorded three of New Orleans' favorite "slow dance" songs during the 1950s: "Big Blue Diamonds," (King 4889) "Don't Take It So
Hard," (King 4780), lyrics by Singleton-McCoy,
and "Walking Slowly" (De Luxe K8828), lyrics by Singleton-McCoy.
Earl Connelly King was catapulted into the New Orleans music charts
then, by 1965, suddenly vanished from the R&B music landscape! It is unclear if any of these recordings were
part of the De Luxe archive acquired when the King label bought the De Luxe catalogue in 1949. King records continued
to release issues under the De Luxe label with "Distributed by King Records," on the label.

With a Vibraphone: Most songs listed have seductive vibraphone
parts. Earl Connelly King's early work was recorded in a style unique to the transition period
from jazz to soul. Earl Connelly King worked with Teddy Charles (vibraphonist)
and Rudy Traylor (vibraphonist) to incorporate a jazz style into his early works. Rudy Traylor was working with
Mr. Earl Hines (bandleader) who had earlier performed in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA.

In 1948 Earl Hines joined the Louis Armstrong's All-Stars (New Orleans jazz band) and played with them for three years. In 1951, Earl Hines moved to California and formed a Hot Jazz band to cash in on the Dixieland revival that was going on at the time.
Apparently, Earl Hines introduced Earl Connelly to New Orleans, and also introduced New Orleans to the music of
Earl Connelly King.

Earl B. Connelly, aka Earl "Connelly" King (Born: Nov. 19, 1929, Died: 1996; Philadelphia, PA), is not the same artist as Earl King
(born Earl Silas Johnson IV) of New Orleans.

Earl Connelly (of Philadelphia, PA) recorded under his name Earl Connelly
and as Earl (Connelly) King (stage name).
And, in some contexts, his name credit is shown as Earl "Connelly" King.
There are some compilation CDs (bootleg?) that track list Earl King as artist for the song
"Don't Take It So Hard," when, in fact, the artist is Earl (Connelly) King.

Earl Connelly King recorded with Teddy Charles (born: Theodore Charles Cohen), vibraphonist, on the King record label.
King records was considered the premiere R&B label, which was based in New York City.

King Records Discography

Earl (Connelly) King (with the "King" at the end of artist name on the record label).

Earl (Connelly) King - vocalist; Teddy Charles (born: Theodore Charles Cohen) - vibraphonist

(King 4780 1955) (78-rpm) Don't Take It So Hard (lyrics by Singleton-McCoy) / Gratefully (Popular in New Orleans)

(King 4798 1955) (78-rpm) My House is Not a Home / Old Faithful and True Love

(King 4824 1955) (78-rpm) Someone Who Cares / I Get So Happy

Update

(King 4862 1955) (78-rpm) Here I Stand / Time Will Tell

NOTE: This record, and those issued before it, King 4862, shows Earl King as artist, and may have been the spark that led to the feud between Earl Connelly and Earl Silas Johnson IV of New Orleans
over the use of the stage name Earl King.

(King 4889 1955) (78-rpm) Big Blue Diamonds / Dear One (Popular in New Orleans)

Update

Connelly

(King 4920 1955) (78-rpm) That's All I Ask of You / Look Me in the Eye

(King 4959 1956) (78-rpm) They Tell Me / I Call On You

(King 5670 1962) (45-rpm) Big Blue Diamonds / Don't Take It So Hard (reissue of two prior hits)

We have no information regarding a vibraphonist on these:

(King 4959 1956) (45-rpm) They Tell Me / I Call On You

(King 5017 1957) (45-rpm) Something Money Can't Buy / Daddy Laddy

(King 5102 1958) (45-rpm) Every Whicha Kinda Way / I Don't Want Your Love

(King 5196 1959) (45-rpm) Keep On Loving You / No One To Love

Earl (Connelly) King - vocalist; Rudy Traylor - vibraphonist

(De Luxe K8828 1951 78-rpm) Walking Slowly (lyrics by Singleton-McCoy) (reissue 45-rpm: King 5038 1957)

(De Luxe K8829 1951 78-rpm) Nothin' (reissue 45-rpm: King 5038 1957)

The later King records have both De Luxe and King catalog numbers. Since the King label fully acquired the
De Luxe catalogue by 1951, and Rudy Traylor recorded from 1951 through 1959, the song
"Walking Slowly" must have been recorded by Earl (Connelly) King, for De Luxe, during
1951. It is unclear if the single was released by De Luxe on 78-rpm. It was later distributed by King with the
De Luxe label graphic, on 45-rpm, in 1957.

Who is Rudy Traylor? Rudy Traylor was a band/orchestra leader,
vibraphonist, drummer, and percussionist who recorded
in the New York area, from 1951 through 1959. Rudy Traylor performed and recorded with the
Earl Hines Orchestra during the 1940s. It is likey that somehow Earl Hines was involved with
Rudy Traylor in recording this song. Mr. Hines had earlier performed in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA.

It may be noted that during the 1950s, blues and R&B singers and recording artists were adding
the name "King" to their name, as a fairly common practice.
This trend continued during the time blues singer B.B. King (stage name fashioned by the phrase Beale Street
Boys - given name Riley King) gained fame. Albert King, and Freddie King added the stage name "King" to their first name,
to place themselves in the same realm as the legendary singer and performer - B.B. King.

In New Orleans, Earl Silas Johnson IV had taken the stage name "Earl King," somewhat by accident when his
recording was released Specialty in 1954: (Specialty 495 1954) A Mother's Love. Earl had previously recorded
as Earl Johnson, and as lead singer with a group named The Kings.
Art Rupe (Specialty) intended to name him King Earl on the Specialty record, but the typesetter reversed the names
so it was released as Earl King.

During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Earl Connelly released impressive R&B singles on the De Luxe and King record
labels: (De Luxe K8828 1951) Walking Slowly

This record was very popular in New Orleans.

Earl Connelly (of Philadelphia, PA) recorded as both Earl Connelly and as Earl "Connelly" King (stage name).
Earl Connelly distinguished himself from the New Orleans' artist, Earl Silas Johnson IV who was using the stage name
Earl King, but unfortunately Earl "Connelly" King's recordings are sometime mistaken for those of the New Orleans R&B blues singer.

Earl Connelly drops the King part of his stage name after switching to Soul instead of R&B.,
In his Everest (another New York-based record label) release
in 1960, he attempts to cut ties to the past by using his real name, Earl Connelly. By 1961 R&B has fallen
out of favor. R&B is considered old fashioned. Black artists try to market themselves to
a hip soul audience.

Alto Records Discography

Earl Connelly (Alto 2003 1961) (45-rpm) Just to Hold My Hand / I Know I Know

Earl Connelly (Alto 2005 1961) (45-rpm) Since You've Been Gone / The Trust

Alto Records

1697 Broadway, Suite 203

New York, N.Y.

The Alto label was part of the Atlas, Angletone record family.
Label Genre: Jazz

New York's Atlas label was founded in 1951 by jazz trumpeter and booking agent Tommy Robinson, a native of Detroit.
After his jazz recording failed to sell, he expanded to include the subsidiary labels Angeltone and Alto.

Everest Records Discography

Earl Connelly King (Everest 19430 1962) (45-rpm) How Can I Let You Go / Don't Take It So Hard

verified - PROMO Copy

Everest - New York, NY - USA

Label Genre: Soul

Master Sound Records Discography

Master Sound Records, Philadelphia, Penna shown on label.
(recorded using a Klemt "Echolette M100" Amplifier (w/4 Telefunken tubes!! -early 60's) It is not clear
if this label was produced by Earl Connelly. Anyone with additional information about the Master Sound Records
label from Pennsylvania, please let us know.

Earl Connelly (Master Sound A-12 1962) (45-rpm) This Girl / Let Me Be Your Friend

Maycon Records

The following Earl Connelly recordings (without the "King" at the end on the artist name)
are believed to have been recorded between 1963 and 1980. The 45-rpm records manufactured up to Maycon 117
are not dated. Given that "Maycon 118 A" is printed 1975 on the label, while "Maycon 118B" (same disc) is
printed 1974, the dates are not the date of the production or issue date.
Regardless, the Maycon 100 through Maycon 106 are earlier works likely produced between 1963 and 1971.
The Maycon label, was produced by the artist himself, sometimes with collaboration from others.

Date of Issue

Prior to the early 1970s the issue date was seldom printed on a record label. It is obvious from listening to
the records that some were recorded during the 1960s, before the disco stylings and before the echolette reverb
found favor in the studio.

Value to Collectors

Many record collectors and guide books will tell you that rare (scarce) does not mean valuable. The value of these records is based first and foremost
on what people will pay for them, followed by vinyl condition and label condition. All records below the vg+
grade, or with less than perfect condition labels, are usually worth just a few dollars unless the record is extremely rare.

History

There are about twenty of these 45-rpm records, documented in the Maycon catalogue for 45-rpm records - catalogue numbers 100 - 121.
The numbering scheme sometimes uses an internal tracking number resulting in a single disc with two different catalogue numbers designating the so-called
A and B sides of a 45-rpm record. In addition, some discs have an A or B side with the catalogue number, presumbably to
suggest the A side is to be played by DJs, or to appear more mainstream for distribution channels. The use
of different numbers for two sides of the same disk is unusual. Most commercial discs have a single catalogue number
with a designated A and B side when issued by major record labels, which
is NOT the case for Maycon.

The name, Maycon, is believed to have been derived from, and is also an amalgmation of the names "Mae" (Earl's wife, and lyricist) and family name
"Connelly". The result is the name Maycon!

Many of the recordings in the Maycon catalogue contain different versions (arrangements)
of previously released material issued on different 45-rpm disks. Strikingly, the Maycon records (45-rpm) use different
colors on the label artwork for various releases, as new material is
issued and older songs are reissued in a different arrangement, or style.

A few tracks (Maycon 119A and 119B) refer to an album, named "Alpha & Omega," catalogue no. Maycon 0100.
If anyone has the album, or the cover art, please let us know. Also, there is a change from numbering the discs with a
different number for the A and B sides, to using the standard "A" and "B" designation for the A and B sides in mid-stream
during release of these records. No apparent reason is known for this unusual scheme, so if you know, please tell us.

Maycon Records Discography

If you have discography corrections, please check both sides of the 45 record to see the exact catalogue number on each side
(the numbers may not be the same on a single disc) and to see if there is an "A" or "B" side printed on the label to validate your correction.

Click Here To Send Additions or Corrections to this Maycon label discography.

Maycon 45-rpm and 33-1/3 rpm Record Label Years

The few catalogue numbers that are not validated: Album 12-inch Maycon 0100

title, "Alpha & Omega," and the following 7-inch 45-RPM discs
Maycon 102, 116, 117, 122.

We need your help if you own these records!

- (Maycon 101 / 103 1963) I Feel a Little Lonely / The Clock

- (Maycon 104 / 105 1963) I Wonder Why / The Devil in You

- (Maycon 107 / 108 196?) Do You Know What I Mean / Don't Let Me Go

- (Maycon 100 1963) (A) I Don't Know Why / (B) Come A Runnin'

- (Maycon 101-A / 101-B 1963) (A) I Feel a Little Lonely / (B) Four More Days

- (Maycon 102) ????
- (Maycon 106 1963) (A) This Girl / (B) She Got What She Wanted

- (Maycon 109 196?) The Devil In You / He Made You For Me

Earl Connelly & Daughters listed as artist for "He Made You for Me

- (Maycon 110 / 111 196?) Don't Let Me Go (Instrumental) / My Love is Strong

- (Maycon 112 / 113 196?) They Never Told Me / I'm Your Fool

- (Maycon 114 / 115 197?) Don't Let Me Go / Make Up Your Mind

Earl's breakthrough Disco genre recording; Maycon 115 "Make Up Your Mind" later

became a huge hit in the disco clubs during the 1980s, especially in the UK. A few similar versions

were released during the late 1970s and early 1980s for the disco club scene abroad

Maycon 114 released a 3rd arrangement of "Don't Let Me Go," this time

in the Disco genre complete with echolette reverb effects and R&B lyrics set to a disco beat!!!

- (Maycon 116) ????

- (Maycon 117) ????

- (Maycon 118A 1975 / 118B 1974) (A) Let Your Love Flow / (B) I'm Your Fool

- (Maycon 119A 1976 / 119B 1975) (A) The Devil in You / (B) Make Up Your Mind

- (Maycon 120 1976) (A) Tell Me Why / (B) Please Make Up Your Mind
- (Maycon 121 1976) (A) Please Make Up Your Mind / (B) Tell Me Why

- (Maycon 122) ????
- (Maycon 0123 1980) (A) Music Music / (B) Oh Yeah

- (vinyl LP Maycon 0124 "U. N. I. Together," 1980)

tracks: (A-side) Music Music Oh Yeah / (B-side) You're Invited to a Party

A rare 12-inch 45-rpm special vinyl LP - A Disco styled Connelly Production!

Black Gospel genre: Betty Dunaway - (Maycon LP 1004 1983)

"What Happen to the Love," tracks: ????

Black Gospel genre: Betty Dunaway Featuring Earl Connelly - (Maycon LP 1006 1983)

"He Will Stand By," tracks: He Will Stand By, This Little Light Of Mine,

Show Me the Way, Take Thee Well

MAYCON Records

5306 W. Columbia Ave.

TR7-8760
Phila, PA 19131

Address Stamp for Maycon Records

Earl Connelly: (compilation CD, UK import 1995) Goldmine GSCD 68 "Blackpool Mecca Story,"

Track: "Make Up Your Mind"

Little Richard

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(Peacock 1658 1955) Little Richard's Boogie / Directly From My Heart to You

(Specialty 561 1955) Tutti Frutti / I'm Just A Lonely Guy

(Specialty 572 1956) Long Tall Sally / Slippin' And Slidin'

(Specialty 579 1955) Ready Teddy / Rip it Up

(Specialty 584 1956) Heebie Jeebies / She's Got It

(Specialty 591 1956) The Girl Can't Help It / All Around the World

(Specialty 598 1957) Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin'

(Specialty 606 1957) Miss Ann / Jenny Jenny

(Specialty 633 1958) True Fine Mama / Ooh! My Soul

(Specialty 660 1959) By the Light of the Silvery Moon

(LP Specialty 2104* 1959 "The Fabulous Little Richard,")

(* recorded before he retired in 1957; not released until 1959)

Shake A Hand; Most I Can Offer; Chicken Little Baby; All Night Long

(Specialty Studio Uniss 1960) Baby

Upsetters - (Little Star 123 1963) Every Night About this Time

(Vee Jay 652 1966) It Ain't What You Do

(Vee Jay 665 1965) Dance What You Wanna

(Vee Jay 698 1965) I Don't Know What You Got Pts 1 & 2

Ray Charles

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Not a complete discography listing. From my personal collection.
See The Ray Charles Foundation website for additional discography.

Maxin Trio - (Swing Beat 212 1949) Rockin' Chair Blues

Ray Charles - (Swing Time 215 1949) I've Had My Fun

(Swing Time 250 1951) Lonely Boy / Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand

(Atlantic 976 1952) The Midnight Hour / Roll With My Baby

(Atlantic 999 1953) Mess Around / Funny, But I Still Love You

(Atlantic 1008 1953) Feelin’ Sad / Heartbreaker

(Atlantic 1021 1954) Sinner's Prayer / It Should Have Been Me

(Atlantic 1050 1955) I Got A Woman / Come Back, Baby

(Atlantic 1063 1955) A Fool for You / This Little Girl Of Mine

(Atlantic 1085 1955) Mary Ann / Drown In My Own Tears

(Atlantic 1108 1956) Lonely Avenue / Leave My Woman Alone

(Atlantic 1124 1957) Ain't That Love / I Want To Know

(Atlantic LP 8006 1957) "Hallelujah I Love Her So"

tracks : Hallelujah I Love Her So; Come Back Baby; Funny (But I Still Love You);
Losing Hand;This Little Girl of Mine; Greenbacks; Don't You Know

(Atlantic 2006 1958) Rockhouse Pt 1 (Instr) / Pt 2

(Atlantic 2010 1959) Tell All The World About You/ / Night Time Is) The Right Time

(Atlantic 2031 1959) What'd I Say, Parts 1 / 2

(Atlantic 2094 1959) A Bit of Soul / Early in the Morning

(Atlantic 2047 1959) Let The Good Times Roll / Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

(Atlantic 2068 1960) Sweet Sixteen Bars / Tell The Truth

(Atlantic 2118 1961) Hard Times / Ray’s Blues (I Wonder Who)

(Atlantic 2239 1964) Talkin' Bout You / A Little Spanish Town

(LP Atlantic 1312 1959 "The Genius of Ray Charles,")

track: Two Years of Torture

(Impulse LP AS-2 1961) "Genius + Soul = Jazz"

tracks: I've Got News for You; I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town

(ABC-Paramount 10118 1960) Sticks and Stones / Worried Life Blues

(ABC-Paramount 10135 1960) Georgia On My Mind / Carry Me Back To Old Virginny

(ABC-Paramount 10266 1961) Unchain My Heart / But On The Other Hand, Baby

(ABC-Paramount 10314 1962) Hide 'Nor Hair / At the Club

(ABC-Paramount 10330 1962) I Can't Stop Loving You / You/Born To Lose

(ABC-Paramount 10345 1962) You Don't Know Me / Careless Love

(ABC-Paramount 10481 1963) Busted / Making Believe

(LP ABC-Paramount 480 1964 "Sweet & Sour Tears,")

track: No One But You

(ABC-Paramount 10785 1966) Together Again / About To Lose Your Clown

(ABC-Paramount 10865 1966) Please Say You’re Fooling / I Don't Need No Doctor

(ABC Paramount 10808 1966) Let's Go Get Stoned / The Train

Rockabilly Obscurities!!!!

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Souvenir Label Discography

Charley Ryan And The Livingston Bros. - (Souv 101 1959) Hot Rod Lincoln / Hank Williams Goodbye

Charley Ryan & the Timberline Riders (Souvenir 303 1959) Mountains of Montana / Glittering Steel

The Playboys - (Souvenir 1001 1959) Believe It Or Not / Hawiian War Chant

Four Playboys - (Souvenir 1002 1959) Stay With Me / Send Me Some Lovin'

The Stompers - (Souvenir 1003 1960) Blue Moon Of Kentucky / I Miss You So

Kayo & The Trinities - (Souvenir 1004 1960) Kathy Jo / Walking To School With My Love

Unknown - (Souvenir 1005 ) - ????

The Blue Jeans - (Souvenir 1006 1961) Cool Martini / Since You're Gone

The Blue Jeans - (Souvenir 1007 1961) D.J. Theme / Moon Mist

The Four Knights - (Souvenir 1008 1962) These Things I Have / I Need A Woman

The Country Cousins - (Souvenir 1009 1962) Don't Stay Out Late / I Just Thought I'd Call You Up

The Trebletones - (Souvenir 1010 1962) - Little Laurie / Guitar Movement

Souvenir label discography submitted by Richard Ochoa.

Internet Radio

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Listen to Rock and Soul, right side of the WFMU Ichiban blog page under 'You be a DJ' heading. Many never-heard-before on AM radio, recording artists, pioneers of rock and roll, early rhythm and blues, R&B, and soul music from American recording artists who, for the most part, are NOT featured on any compilations or reissues.

This isn't your mommas 50s / 60s oldies station.

WFMU Ichiban Audio Blog -- Rock and Soul from 1950s and 1960s

Mystery Songs Help!

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WFMU Ichiban Blog

Listen to my DJ sets of Rock and Soul Party tracks, right side of the WFMU Ichiban blog page under 'You be the DJ' heading, or listen to the link.

WFMU Ichiban Blog features a 'Listen Now' link, for a 24/7, 365 audio feed of obscure rock & soul from the 1950s and 1960s!!! Hear never-heard-before on AM radio, recording artists, pioneers of rock and roll, early rhythm and blues, and soul music from American recording artists who, for the most part, are NOT featured on any compilations or reissues.

This isn't your mommas 50s / 60s oldies station.

Simply visit the WFMU Ichiban Blog, and click the LISTEN NOW link!

Blog News

Seeking artist, title, label, catalogue number, and year issued!
Please post comment or send message with info if you know anything
about these mystery song tracks.

Richard D's Request for Info on Mystery Song 1

RealAudio Clip

1969

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4 Dimensions - (Met 1500 1969?) Hipper Snapper / 10 o'clock soul meeting

Al Green - (Hi 2164 1969) Tomorrow's Dreams

Al Reed - (Winner 700 1969?) Top Notch Grade A / Rio Grande

Winner = Louisiana label; anyone have any label info?

Al Trahan - (Spindletop 0018 1969) Funky Lu

Allen Green - (Stop 1511 196?) Laughing at Me

Barry & the In Group - (Music World 105 1969/7?) Miss Galore (The Flying Kitty) / The Rooster

Big Moose Walker - (The Blues 301 1969) Puppy Howl Blues

Bob & Earl - (Mirwood 5507 1969) Dancin' Everywhere

Bobby Dixon - (Probe 455 1969) Woman You Made Me

Bobby Dunn - (JAS 514 1969?) Do the Bobby Dunn /
I'm Ready to Love

Chuck Brooks - (Volt 4034 1969) Love's Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down

Cliff Jackson - (Midnight Sun 001 1969) Frank This Is It

Connie Francis - (MGM 14089 1969) Invierno Triste (Azul) (Sung in French) /
Noches Espanolas (Sung in Spanish)

DD Soul & Spiedells - (Pam ???? 1969?) Do the Chill

Della Reese - (Avco Embassy 4515 1969) Compared To What

Dick Moorehead & Paramounts - (Cloud 508 1969?) Spanish Batman / Mommie and Daddy's Doing the Latest Dance

Dusty Wilson - (Bronse 1800 1969?) Can't Do Without You / Life Not Worth Living

Gene Bowlegs Miller - (Hi 2161 1969) Frankenstein Walk

George Finley - (Ambassador 209 1969) Too Late for Tears / Bronco

Ambassador = It may be Memphis, TN label

George Freeman - (Epic 10583 1969) My Darling My Darling

Abraham - (Hy Sign 3511 1969?) Hook and Boogie Pts 1 / 2

J B & the V-Kings - (Zap-Zing 101 1969) I've Got Dreams / Lazy Soul

JJ Barnes - (Revilot 225 1969) So Called Friends

Jackie Avery - (Tail Gate 1003 1969) I Got Love

Jay Morton - (SMC 101 1969) Alligator Strut

(SMC release is believed to be year before Buddah 157 1970)

Jeanette Williams - (Back Beat 609 1969) Hound Dog / I Can Feel A Heartbeat

Jimmy Hughes - (Volt 4017 1969) Chains of Love

Joe Haywood - (Frontpage 1000 1969) Strong Feeling

Johnny & Jon - (Jewel 776 1969) Christmas in Vietnam

Johnny Moore - (Blue Rock 4070 1969) Lonely Heart In The City

Johnny Soul - (SSS Int'l 763 1969) I Almost Called your Name

Johnny Truitt - (Abet 9437 1969) I'm Thru With You

Johnnie Taylor - (Stax 0046 1969) I Could Never Be President

Little Milton - (Checker 1226 1969) If Walls Could Talk

Lowell Fulsom - (Jewel 801 1969) Lady in the Rain

Lowell Fulsom - (Kent 505 1969) Lovin' Touch / Price for Love

Mildred Scott and Hillbillies - (Big Bee 401 1969?) Drop Out

Rex Garvin & Mighty Cravers - (WSJ Sound 103 1969) You Don't Need No Help

Robert & Geno - (Goldband 1213 1969) No Salt in the Beans

Ron Holden - (VMC 748 1969) Sea Of Love

Sam & Dave - (Stax 242 1968) I Thank You

Sam Moultrie - (Roulette 7038 1969) Funky Jerk

Sammy Jones - (Hull 1203 1969) Nothing Can Change this Love

Sonny Starns - (Silon 201 1969) Baton Rouge LA / Tangi-Paho

this record was a promo for a local Chamber of Commerce circa 1969; Tangipahoa Parish and
Baton Rouge promo record

Soul Brothers Six - (Atlantic 2645 1969) Drive

Spencer Wiggins - (Goldwax 339 1969) I Never Loved a Woman

Swinging Astronauts - (Julmar ???? 1969) Crazy Stockings On The Moon

Julmar = NYC label

Syl Johnson - (Twinight 125 1969) Let Them Hang High

The Custom Fives - (Task 108 1969) The Little Louie

The Fugitives - (Path 251 1969?) I Love You More than Anything / Jump Back

The Rayons - (Decca 732521 1969) Do You Love Me / I'm Giving Up Baby

The Sextette Unlimited - (Gerri 003 1969) Boot That Thing Pts 1 / 2

The Sisters of Righteous - (King 6242 1969) My Man Is Gone

Tina Britt - (Veep 1298 1969) Sookie Sookie

Tom Dooley & His Lovelights - (TRX 5022 1969) Tight Rope

Tony Harrison - (Commerce 5016 1969?) Sad Occasion

Willie Cobbs - (Riceland 110 1969) I'll Love Only You

Willie Collins - (Geneva 104 1969) Two Lives

Willie Johnson - (Vendella's 101 1969) Darling Let's Love

1968

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Andre Williams - (Checker 1205 1968) Cadillac Jack

Archie Bell & the Drells (Atlantic 2478 1968) Tighten Up, Pts 1 / 2

Archie Bell & Drells - (Atlantic 2534 1968) I Just Can't Stop Dancing / You're Such a Beautiful Child

Arlene Williams - (Musette 6516 1968) Duck All Over Town, Pt 1

BB King - (Bluesway 61019 1968) The BB Jones

B Goode - (Jim Jam 92335 1968) Hokey Pokey Rock

B Goode & Group - (Gem 0100 1968) Hokey Pokey Rock

Baby Love - (Dud Sound 4711 1968) Is Your Love Real

Bart Jackson - (Decca 32317 1968) Dancing Man

Betty Lavette - (Karen 1544 1968) What Condition My Condition Is In

Billy Clark & Maskmen - (Dynamo 123 1968) Soul Party Pts 1 / 2

Billy Jackson - (Brunswick 55364 1968) The Thrill Will Still Be New

Bird Rollins - (Calla 178 1971) Here He Comes Drunk Again

Bobby Parker - (UK Sue WI340 1968?) Watch Your Step

Bobby Paris - (Polydor 56747 1968) Per so nal ly / Tragedy

Bobby Patterson - (Jetstar 1111 1968) Broadway Ain't Funky No More

Bo Diddley - (Checker 1200 1968) Another Sugar Daddy

Bo Dud & Johnny Twist - (TDS 4714 1968) I'm Back Home

Bo Dud & Johnny Twist - (Dud Sound 4706 1968) Soul Election

Bobby Baskerville - (Dot 17066 1968) Gotcha Where I Wancha

Brooks and Jerry - (Dynamo 114 1968) I Got What It Takes Pts 1 / 2

Chubby Checker - (Buddah 100 1968) Back in the USSR

Chuck Edwards - (Punch 11001 1968) Downtown Soulville / I Need You

Connie Francis - (MGM EP N-FSR 6109 1968) Nixon's the One

Don Covay - (Atlantic 2494 1968) It's in the Wind

Edwin Starr - (Gordy 7083 1968) Twenty Five Miles

Eugene Evans - (Hollywood 1125 1968) Too Much Pain

Fats Domino - (Reprise 0775 1968) Lovely Rita

Fats recording of Lovely Rita could be seen as the end to American Rock & Roll.

Frank Dell - (Valise 6901 1968?) Baby You've Got It

Fredric Knight - (Maxine 212 1968?) Steppin' Down

Gabriel Hearns - (Royal American ???? 1968) The Buzzard Lope

Georgie Woods - (Fat Back 541 1968?) Potato Salad / Potato Salad Part 2

Gladys Tyler - (Decca 32135 1968) Mr Green Mrs Green

Grover Mitchell - (Josie 967 1967) Girl Is A Lady / I Don't Want to Hear It Baby

Guitar Ray - (Shagg 711 1968) (How Many More Years) You're Gonna Wreck My Life / I'm Never Gonna Break His Rules Again

Hal Tiore - (ALM 101 1968?) Darling I'm Sorry / Just Got Burnt

rare - copies selling for $500+ U.S. dollars at auction

Harvey Scales - (Magic Touch 16001 1968) Broadway Freeze / Can't Cry No More

Homer Banks - (Minit 32056 1968) I Know You Know

Howard Tate - (Verve 565 1968) Shoot 'Em All Down

Hugh Masekela - (Uni 504 1968) Grazing In The Grass

James Brown - (King 6187 1968) Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part 1)

Soul music, clearly for black audiences

Jimmy Taylor - (Pompeii 6674 1968) My Woman

Jo Jo Coleman - (Delta 0006 1968) Five Years Too Long / Let's Try it Over Again

Joe Bataan - (Fania 345 1968) Subway Joe

Joe Haywood - (Kent 490 1968) Play A Cornbread Song for Me / I Wanna Love You

Joe Tex - (Dial 4083 1968) Keep the One You Got

Johnnie Elby - (CVM 6847 1968) It's Alright But It's Wrong

Johnny Otis - (Kent 506 1968) Country Girl

Johnny Truitt - (Abet 9433 1968) Your Love Is Worth the Pain

Junior Wells - (Blue Rock 4052 1968) The Hippies Are Trying

King Curtis & Kingpins - (Atco 6534 1968) For What It's Worth / Cook Out

King Louie - (Mockingbird 1007 1968) Broadway Up Tight

Larry Dale - (RAM 100 1968) Buffalo Bill

Leon Gibson - (Ru Jac 2413 1968) Working Hard / Do the Roller

Lester Young & California Playboys - (Unity 27?? 1968) Watch Yourself

Lindell Hill - (Arch 1302 1968) Used to Be Love / Ramone

Little Archie Walker - (Pa Mar 3128 1968?) The Saw / I'm Asking Forgiveness

Little Archie Walker - (Pa Mar 3129 1968?) A Change Is Near / Baby I'm Yours

Little Milton - (Checker 1203 1968) I (Who Have Nothing)

Little Oscar - (Toddlin Town 109 1968?) Two Foot Drag

Mr Mercy - (Playboy 888 1969?) The Kangaroo / Remember Me

Mr Percolator - (Wax Wel 002 1968?) Got a Thing for You Baby Pts 1 & 2

Mable John - (Stax 0016 1968) Running Out

Margie Hendrix – (Sound Stage 7 2524 1968) Don’t Destroy Me

Margie Hendrix - (Mercury 72734 1968) Don't Take Your Good Thing

Melvin Davis - (Wheel City 1003 1968?) This Ain't The Way

Mickey Murray - (SSS Int' 727 1968) Hit Record

Mickey Murray - (SSS Int'l 779 1968) Sticky Sue

Mighty Hannibal - (Loma 2103 1968) Good Time

Minnie Epperson - (Peacock 1960 1968) Grab Your Clothes

Mona Lisa - (Dade 2002 1968) They Don't Know

Mona Lisa - (Dade 2010 1968) I Can't Stand Myself

Nate Edmonds - (Armar 122 1968?) I Don't Need No Forty Five

O V Wright - (Back Beat 597 1968) I Want Everyone to Know

OV Wright - (LP Backbeat 66 1968) Eight Men Four Women

Otis Redding - (Volt 157 1968) Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay / Sweet Lorene

Percy Sledge - (Atlantic 2490 1968) Take Time to Know Her

Phil Flowers - (Dot 17154 1968) I Saw Her Standing There

Question Mark & the Mysterians (Cameo 428 1968) 96 Tears

RT & The Pot Lickers - (Hooks 1001 1968?) Sticky Pig Feet / Night Walk

Richard's People - (Tuba 2012 1968) Yo Yo

Roger Collins - (Galaxy 750 1968) You're Looking Good

Rose Lynch - (Winner 201 1968) I've Been Hurt

Roy Head - (Mercury 72848 1968) Ain't Goin' Down Right

Ruby Johnson - (Neb's 3 1968?) Reach Out and Touch Me

Ruby Johnson - (Neb's 502 1968?) Worried Mind

Rufus Thomas - (Stax 250 1968) The Memphis Train

Sam Baker - (Sound Stage 7 2613 1968) Comin' To Bring You Some Soul

Sam Baker - (Hollywood 8317 1968) Why Does A Woman

Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs - (MGM K13792 1968) I Couldn't Spell #%#

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - (MGM K13920 1968) I Never Had No One

Sonny and Premiers - (Joey 6201 1968?) Flirtin'

Syl Johnson - (Twinight 110 1968) Dresses Too Short / I've Got the Real Thing

Tee Fletcher - (Tragar 6802 1968) Down in the Country

The Crusader - (Dip 18840 1968) We Need Wallace for President

The Dell Pris - (Varbee 2003 1968?) The Womp

The Egyptians - (Danae 1001 1968?) Flipping Their Top

The Fabulous Shalimars - (Rack 701 1968) Funky Line Pts 1 / 2

The Lon Genes - (Glo Rae 100 1968) Show Me How to Hunch

The Profiles - (Goldie 1103 1968?) Take A Giant Step (Walk On)

The Sticks of Dynamite - (Saxton 371 1968?) It's Football Baby

The Trademarks - (USA 908 1968) Soul Bop

Tina Britt - (Veep 1280 1968) Who Was That

Tony Ashley - (Decca 32520 1968) I'll Go Crazy

WB Seymore - (Sauls 0001 1968?) Left Hand in a Right Glove

Willie Bailey - (Loadstone 1616 1968) Wayward Girl

Willie Gauff & Love Bros - (Eureka 101 1968) It Takes A Whole Lotta Woman

Willie Gauff - (Kent 495 1968) Whenever I Can't Sleep

Willie Hightower - (Capitol 2226 1968) Nobody But You

Willie Tomlin - (Peacock 1961 1968) Check Me Baby

1967

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Vietnam War, Protests, More Soul Sounds

3 Stars - (Stang 5032 1967?) The Jersey Slide Pts 1 / 2

AC Reed - (Nike 2002 1967) Boogaloo Tramp

Albert King - (Stax 201 1967) Crosscut Saw

Albert King - (Stax 217 1967) Born Under A Bad Sign

Alvin Cash - (Mar V Lus 6015 1967) Doin' the Ali Shuffle

Andre Williams - (Sport 105 1967) Pearl Time

Andre Williams - (Checker 1187 1967) The Stroke

Aretha Franklin - (Atlantic 2386 1967) I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)

Soul sister #1; female superstar of the soul genre

Arthur Freeman - (Jumbo 004 1967?) I Want to Come Home

Barbara Lynn - (Tribe 8322 1967) Club A Go Go

Bert Miller and Swing Kings - (La Louisianne 8114 1967) Kidnapper / King of Soul

Billy Kid Emerson - (Tarpon 6607 1967) I Did the Funky Broadway Pt 1 / 2

Bobby Patterson - (Jetstar 109 1967) Soul is Our Music

Bobby Sanders - (VAN 004669 1967) Come Over to My World

Bobby Womack - (Minit 32030 1967) Broadway Walk

Charley Wynn - (Jim Gem 2546 196?) Action Time / It's You I Love

Chuck Berry - (Mercury 72643 1967) Club Nitty Gritty

DeNielle and the Dramatics - (Margate ???? 1967?) The Octopus

EJ Rush - (Cooking 111 1967?) Stick Tight to Me

Eddie and the Rays - (Titan 6601 1967) That's the Way it Is Out Here

Eddie Renae & Titans - (Pine 1001 1967?) Snake Leg / ????

Eddie Miller - (Verve 10494 1967) Sophisticated Walk / Skate & Shuffle Loo

Erma Franklin - (Shout 221 1967) Piece of My Heart

Flame N' King - (Raines 2072 1967) Big Bad Shingaling

Frank Dell - (Valise 6901 1967) Baby You've Got It / Need

Freddi & Henchi Freddie "Love" Gowdy and Marvin Graves) - (Mo Soul 102 1967) Biscuits And Buttermilk / I'm Just A Nobody

Gary Weston - (Wand 170 1967) Red Feather Basket

Hal Driggers - (Atlantic 2385 1967) Brown Baggin'

Harvey Scales & Seven Sounds - (Magic Touch 2007 1967) Get Down

Helene Smith - (Deep City 2390 1967) Pain in My Heart

Howard Tate - (Verve 10573 1967) Shoot 'Em All Down

Hugh Boynton - (Lanor 553 1967) Running Out of Fools

Lanor = timy northern Louisiana label

J Randall - (Lanor 532 1967) Hamburger

J J Jackson - (Calla 125 1967) I Dig Girls

Jackie Hairston - (Atco 6464 1967) Monkey On My Back

Jackie Paine - (Jet Stream 734 1967) Toe Tippin'

James Crawford - (King 6103 1967) Hold It

Jeb Stuart - (King 6117 1967) Soul Jerk It Baby

Jimmy Mr Motion Lynch - (La Val 867 1967) The Broadway / Notions of Mr Motion

Joe Tex - (Dial 4063 1967) Skinny Legs And All

The Fantastic Johnny C - (Phil L.A. 305 1967) Boogaloo Down Broadway

Johnny Scott - (Portra 1004 1967?) Hide & Seek With Me

June Edwards - (South Camp 7008 1967) You Ain't Woman Enough

June Sims - (King 6070 1967) I Cried

Junior and the Troyettes - (Palos 1205 1967) Different Dances

King Coleman - (King 608 1967) Hang It Up

Larry Williams & Johnny "Guitar" Watson - (OKeh 4-7274 1967) Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Lee Harris - (Forte 107 1967) Skate Boogaloo & Karate Too / I've Got To Have Somebody's Love

Lee Moses - (Musicor 1242 1967) Bad Girl Pts 1 / 2

Lee Moses - (Musicor 1263 1967) How Much Longer (Must I Wait)
Lewis Clark - (Tigertown 002 1967?) If You Ever Ever Leave Me

Leon Austin - (King 6093 1967) Two Sided Love

Little Irvin - (Ivory 711 1967) Who's Lovin' You / Nobody's Loving Me

Los Rockin' Devils - (Dimsa DML 8412 1967) Frankystein

Lucille Mathis - (A Bet 9431 1967) I Don’t Want To Go Through Life

Luther Ingram - (Ko Ko 101 1967) You Got to Give Love to Get Love

Sir Mack Rice - (Stax 213 1967) Mini Skirt Mini

Marveluss Mickey & Rock A Sonics - (Marlo 1540 1967?) Do the Robot

Masked Man & the Agents - (Mask 901 1967) Wigs

Mighty Hannibal - (Decca 31955 1967) The Right to Love You

Mighty Joe Young - (Celtex 214 1967) Ladies Man / Sweet Kisses

Model T Slim - (Audio Blues 1932 1967) You're Getting Old

Mutt & Jeffo - (Jerry O 106 1967) Soul Lover

Norm West - (Smash 2123 1967) Words Won't Say

Percy Mayfield - (Atlantic 3207 1974) I Don't Want to be the President

Percy Wiggins - (Atco 6479 1967) Can't Find Nobody

Pvt Charles Bowen - (Rojac 111 1967) Christmas in Viet Nam

Ralph Jackson - (Amy 11002 1967) Don't Tear Yourself Down

Rex Garvin & Mighty Cravers - (Like 302 1967) I Gotta Go Now

Richard Berry - (C Ray 6706 1967) Ain't That Somethin'

Richard Berry & Soul Searchers - (AMC 818 1967) Go Go Girl

Ripp Tide - (Josie 974 1967) Dynamite

Roger Washington - (Joe Davis 7121 1967?) I Need Somebody

Rudolph Taylor - (Roman 311 1967) Doorsteps to Sorrow / Tell Him Tonight

Sam & Dave - (Stax 231 1967) Soul Man

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs (MGM K13322 1967) Wooly Bully / Ain't Gonna Move

Senator Bobby - (Parkway 127 1967) Wild Thing (take 72)

(The Hardly Worthit Players - vcl. Bill Menkin)

Soul Brothers - (Pine Hill ???? 1967) Boogaloo Time (Instr)

Soul Brothers Six - (Atlantic 2406 1967) Some Kind of Wonderful

Suzy Rose - (Sur Speed 1107 1967) Let's Have A Party / Welfare Sugar Daddy

Swinging Astronauts - (RCA FU-1420 1967) Moon Walkin' / Crazy Stockings On The Moon

Syl Johnson - (Twilight 100 1967) Come On Sock It To Me

Tender Joe Richardson - (Hot Biscuit Disc Company 1451 1967)

Original Hip Huggin' Mini

The Avons - (A Bet 9420 1967) Talk to Me

The Bar Kays - (Volt 148 1967) Soulfinger

The Casinos - (Fraternity 977 1967) Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye

The Dialtones - (Dial 4054 1967) Don’t Let The Sun Shine On Me

The Exotics - (Excello 2284 1967) I'm Gonna Never Stop Loving You

The Mad Men - (Gamble G-212 1967) Do The African Twist Pts 1 / 2

The New Clarence Reid - (Phil La of Soul 301 1967) Cadillac Annie

The Soul Survivors - (Crimson 1010 1967) Expressway to Your Heart

The Spiders - (Phillips FS1014 1967) Land of 1000 Dances

(Japanese garage band)

The Xciters - (JS 200 1967) Upsetter
Garage band
Timmy Thomas - (Goldwax 320 1967) Have Some Boogaloo

Vicki Anderson - (King 6138 1967) Baby, Don't You Know

Wilson Pickett - (Atlantic 2412 1967) Soul Dance Number Three

Wilson Pickett - (Atlantic 2430 1967) Funky Broadway

1966

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AC Reed - (Cool 5001 1966) My Baby's Been Cheatin'

Al & Bob - Sunset 101 1966?) The Phillie Jerk

Albert King - (Stax 190 1966) Laundromat Blues

Allen Orange - (Sound Stage 7 2573 1966) VC Blues / Where the Lonely People Are

Allen Orange after he relocated to Tennessee

Alton Joseph - (Loma 2038 1966) Where's the Place

Alvin Cash & Crawlers - (Mar V Lus 6006 1966) The Penguin

Arthur Conley - (Fame 1007 1966) I Can't Stop

Bernie Hayes - (Bright Star 500 1966) The Soul Pearl

Billy Mack - (Tina 501 1966?) Son of A Lover

Bill Thomas & Fendells - (Savoy 1628 1966) Southern Fried Chicken Pts 1 & 2

Billy John - (Jin 203 1966) The Alligator

Billy Stewart - (Chess 1966 1966) Summertime

Billy Wright - (Chris 102 1966?) Wind it Up

Bo Diddley - (Checker 1158 1966) Ooh Baby

Brenda Lee - (Decca 32018 1966) Coming On Strong

Chubby Checker - (Parkway 112 1966) Karate Monkey

Chuck Edwards - (Renee 7001 1966) Bullfight

Clarence Samuels - (Sharon 111 1966?) Putt Putt Putt

Cokie and the Ty Rones - (Al-Fang 1682 1966) Josephine

Crispian St. Peters - (Jamie 1320 1966) The Pied Piper

Don Bryant - (Hi 2104 1966) I'll Do the Rest

Don Covay - (Atlantic 2323 1966) Watching the Late Show

Don Gardner - (Tru Glo Town 1002 1966) My Baby Likes to Boogaloo

Duff Thurmond - (New Voice 816 1966) Now That You Left Me / If You Loved Me Baby

Earl Gains - (HBR 481 1966) It's Worth Anything

Earl Harrison - (Garrison 3001 Wand 1134 1966) The Humphrey Stomp / Can You Forgive Me

Eddie & Ernie - (Shazam 1004 1966) We Try Harder

Eddie Floyd - (Stax 194 1966) Knock On Wood

Elton Anderson - (Lanor 509 1966) Life Problem

Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto - (Cadet 5539 1966) In the Basement Pts 1 / 2

Gary Walker - (Jin 202 1966) Who Needs You So Bad

Hank Marr - (WinGate 012 1966) The Out Crowd

Harry Brooks & the Carvels - (JOB 601 1966) I'm Looking For A Loved One / The Cow

Jackie Lee - (Mirwood 5510 1966) Do the Temptation Walk

Jackie Wilson - (Brunswick 55289 1966) 3 Days 1 Hour 30 Minutes

James & Bobby Purify - (Bell 648 1966) I'm Your Puppet

James Carr - (Goldwax 311 1966) Pouring Water on a Drowning Man

Jarvis Jackson - (Sims 291 1966) Something I Never Had

James Carr - (Goldwax 311 1966) Pouring Water on a Drowning Man

Jimmy Stokely & Exiles - (USA LTD Intl 45-410 1966) Aligator Time

Jock Mitchell - (Impact 1004 1966) Work With Me Annie

Joe Shinol & Hi Tones - (Galor ???? 1966?) Banana Peel

Joe Tex - (Dial 4051 1966) Papa Was Too

Johnnie Taylor - (Stax 202 1966) Toe Hold / Little Bluebird

Johnny Williams - (Chess 1976 1966) My Baby's Good
King Coleman - (Port 3015 1966) Do the Booga Lou Pt 1
Lattimore Brown - (Sound Stage 7 2575 1966) Shake and Vibrate

Leroy Harris - (Swan 4254 1966) Crow Baby Crow

Little Eva - (Verve 10459 1966) Bend It

Little Hooks & the King - (Claridge 303 1966?) Jerk Train

Little Richard - (Modern 1018 1966) Holy Mackerel

Magic Sam - (Crash 425 1966) Out of Bad Luck / She Belongs To Me

Mighty Hannibal - (Josie 964 1966) Fishin' Pole

Mighty Hannibal - (Shurfine 011 1966) Jerkin' The Dog

Ned Towns - (Atlantic 2343 1966) B-I-N-G-O

Nelson Sanders - (La Beat 6608 1966) Tired of Being Your Fool

Odell Knight - (Valiant 101 1966) Forever Keep On Loving Me

Otis Redding - (Volt 136 1966) My Lover's Prayer

Otis Redding - (Volt 138 1966) Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa (Sad song)

Otis Redding - (Volt 141 1966) Try A Little Tenderness

Peppermint Harris - (Jewell 772 1966) Wait

Percy Sledge - (Atlantic 2326 1966) When A Man Love A Woman

Ray Sharpe - (Atco 6437 1966) Mary Jane

Rex Garvin & Mighty Crawlers - (Atlantic 5046 1966) Sock It To Em JB Pts 1 / 2

Robert Earl - (Carol 103 1966) Say You'll Be Mine / Love Will Find A Way

Robin and the Batmen - (Sara 6612 1966) Batskinner

Roy Lee Johnson - (Josie 965 1966) Boogaloo No 3

Roy Lee Johnson - (Columbia 43529 1966) Stanback Headache Powder / Two Doors Down

Ruby Johnson - (Volt 140 1966) When My Loves Comes Down

Russell Evans & Nite Hawks - (Atco 6411 1966) Send Me Some Cornbread / The Bold

Sam & Dave - (Stax 189 1966) Hold On I'm Coming

Sam the Sham & Pharoahs - (MGM K13452 1966) Red Hot

Sam Sham & the Pharoahs - (MGM K13322 1966) Wooly Bully

Sam Sham & the Pharoahs - (MGM K 13506 1966) Little Red Riding Hood

Screamin' Joe Neal - (Emerge 1107 1966) Don't Quit Me Baby / She's My Baby

Sebastian & House Rockers - (Key 302 1966?) Nobody Can't Do the Dog Like I Do

Sir Frog & The Toads (Downey 131 1966) (Do the) Frog

Slim Harpo - (Excello 2273 1966) Baby Scratch My Back

Spyder Turner - (MGM 13617 1966) Stand By Me

The Bel Aires - (Nu Sound 1022 1966?) Pony Rock

The Big Three - (Wren 150 1966?) Puppet Beat

The Dramatics - (Margate ???? 1966?) The Octopus

The El Dorados - (Port 3010 1966) The Knock Knee

The Manhattans - (Carnival 514 1966) Teach Me The Philly Dog

The Panics - (Swan 4247 1966) Beans

The Raelets - (Tangerine TRC 972 1966) One Room Paradise

The Monograms - (Sifire 102 1966?) Tears and Dreams / That's What He Said

The Mystics - (Black Cat 501 1966) Ooh Poo Pah Doo

The Olympics - (Mirwood 5523 1966) Baby Do the Philly Dog

The Tikis - (Ascot 2204 1966) High School Dropout Blues

The Ventures - (Liberty 54557 1966) Wipeout

Tommy James & Shondells - (Roulette 4686 1966) Hanky Panky

Tommy McClean - (Jin 197 1966) Sweet Dreams

Tony Owens - (Soul Sound 145 1966) I Got Soul

Wilson Pickett - (Atlantic 2334 1966) Ninety Nine and a Half (Won't Do)

Wilson Pickett - (Atlantic 2365 1966) Mustang Sally

1965

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Soul, Funk, and the British Sounds

Al Vance - (Goldwax 116 1965) Every Woman I Know (Is Crazy About An Automobile)

Alvin Cash & the Crawlers - (Mar-V-Lus 6002 1965) Twine Time

Alvin Howard - (Jetstream 707 1965) Work Baby

Art Grayson & The Graysettes - (Congress 233 1965) Better Hush

Arthur Griswold - (Fortune 871 1965) Pretty Mama Blues

Arthur Noel - (Brownfield 1035 1965) It'll Make You Holler

BB King - (ABC 45-10766 1965) You're Still a Square

Baby Huey and Babysitters - (USA 801 1965) Messin' With the Kid

Barbara Lynn - (Jamie 1301 1965) You Can't Buy My Love

Ben Harper - (Skylark 112 1965?) Which A Way

Bertha Breadsacker - (Whole Wheat ???? 1965) No Money Down

aka DJ Mike Reineri who recorded several Novelty records under a fictitious name

Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton - (Sotoplay 0039 1965) Tom Cat

Billy La Mont - (Bran T 9929 1965) So Called Friend

Billy Kennedy - (Thelma 109A 1965) Sweet Things

Billy Preston - (Vee Jay 653 1965) Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying (instrumental organ)

Bobby Parker - (Southern Sound 115 1965) Gimmie a Little Lovin' / Do the Monkey

Philadelphia soul mid-60s

Billy the Kid Emerson - (Constellation 148 1965) Aunt Molly Pts 1 / 2

w Lonnie Brooks gtr.

Champagnes - (Tear Drop 3086 1965?) I Love the Go Go Girls / ????

Chuck Rives - (Daran 0104 1965) Say I Love You

Chuck Wiley - (MusiCenter 3101 1965) Come Back Baby

Clarence Ashe - (J&S 1475 1965) Close to You

Count Ferrel - (Astra 1017 1965) Wizard Of Ah's

Dick Barron And The Jumping Jacks - (Wildwood 9320 1965) Miss Ann

Dusty Wilson & the Corals - (Mutt 15907/8 1965) It's Going to Be a Tragedy / While the Whole World Laughs

Eddie Whitefield - (Black Jack 711 1965) Give This Fool Another Chance

Edwin Starr - (Ric Tic 103 1965) Agent Double O Soul

Elvis Presley - (RCA 47-8500 1965) Do the Clam

Gary Lewis & the Playboys - (EP Liberty 2227 1965) Doin' the Flake

Gary Weston - (Wand 170 1965) I Should Say Not

George Pepp - (Coleman 79 1965?) Say It Once In A While / You Gotta Get a Wig

Hank Ballard - (King 6001 1965) Do It Zulu Style

Herman Jones & Kilts - (Gay Note 105 1965) Mashed Potato

J Mercy Baby - (P&P 101 1965) She's Mine / The Letter

J Mercy Baby - (P&P 103 1965) Love's Voodoo

J Mercy Baby - (P&P 104 1965) The Rock and Stomp / So Lonesome

J Mercy Baby - (P&P 105 1965) I Tried It / I Messed Up

P&P = Hattiesburg, MS label; owned by Jimmy "Mercy Baby" Mullins aka J Mercy Baby

Jackie Payne - (Jetstream 725 1965) Go Go Train

James Crawford - (Mercury 72393 1965) I Don't Care I Don't Care / Help Poor Me

James Crawford - (Blue Rock B4033 1965) Got No Excuse

Not Sugar Boy; James Crawford of the James Brown Revue

James Crawford - (Mercury 72441 1965) If You Don't Work, You Can't Eat

Jerry Blavat & Yon Teenagers - (Favor 100 1965) Discophonic Walk

Jimmy Brown - (Megatone 109 1965) Always Good to Me / Be Gone

Jimmy Castor - (Jet Set1002 1965) It Isn't What You've Got / Block Party

Jimmy McCracklin - (Imperial 66166 1965) Arkansas

Jimmy Yancey "Ape Man" - (Black Gold 600 1965?) Ape Man

Joe Johnson (Galaxy 741 1965) Rattlesnake Baby Rattlesnake / Gold Digging Man

Joe Simon - (Sound Stage 7 2628 1965) Come On and Get It

Joe Tex - (Dial 4011 1965) One Monkey Don't Stop No Show

Joe Tex - (Dial 4033 1966) You Better Believe It

Joey Welz - (Game Time 123 1965) Hey Rattlesnake

Johnny Allan - (Jin 181 1965) Let's Do It

Johnny Taylor - (Stax 186 1965) Changes

Lattimore Brown - (Sound Stage 7 2553 1965) I'm Not Through Lovin' You

Lee Henry - (Tuff 403 1965) Too Many Lies / What Makes a Man Do Wrong

Lee Moses - (Lee John 618 1965) Diana (From N.Y.C.)

Lemme B Good - (Mercury 72470 1965) Mother May I / I Can't Stop Myself

Leroy Taylor - (Shrine 101 1965) Takin' My Time

Little Dooley & Fabulous Tears - (Baylor 103 1965) You Twine So Fine

Little Freddie - (Little Rick 119 1965?) Goodbye New York

Little Hooks & the King - (Claridge 303 1965) Jerk Train

Little John - (Neal 1236 1965) My Love Is Gone

Little Richard - (Vee Jay 698 1965) I Don't Know What You Got (But It's Got Me) Pts 1 & 2

Lonnie Youngblood - (Cameo 374 1965) Come On Let's Strut / Youngblood Feeling

Lowell Fulson - (Kent 431 1965) Black Night

Luther Thomas - (Change 207 1965) Upset The Town

Lydia Marcelle - (Atco 6366 1965) Everybody Dance

Margie Hendrix & the Raelettes - (Mercury 72420 1965) My Baby

Marveluss Mickey & Rock A Sonics - (Marlo 1540 1965) Do the Robot

Otis Brown - (ExSpect 1066551 1965?) The Willie Bop

Otis Redding - (Volt 126 1965) I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)

Percy Mayfield - (Tangerine 957 1965) My Jug and I

Perry and the Harmonics - (Mercury 72476 1965) Do the Monkey With James

Rosa Lee Brooks - (Revis 1013 1964/5) Utee

(Jimmy Hendrix on gtr.)

Rocky Turner - (Warner Bros 5603 1965) Slow Jerkin' / With these Hands

Roscoe Robinson - (Tuff 405 1965) Too Many Lies

Roy Hall - (Hi-Q 5045 1965) Bedspring Hotel

Roy Head - (Back Beat 546 1965) Treat Her Right

Screamin' Lord Sutch (Cameo 341 1965) She's Fallen In Love

Shirley Ellis - (Congress 230 1965) The Name Game

Shorty Billeps - (Blast 220 1965) Hootchie Koo

Silas Hogan - (Excello 2271 1965) Early One Morning

Sonny Raye - (Jet Stream 724 1965) Eye to Eye / Whip It On Me

'Spider' Turner - (Master 65-1 1965) Calling Girls Pts 1 / 2

Spyder Turner - (M-G-M 13017 1965) Stand By Me

Tac Taylor - (Rosebud 100 1965?) Cut You Loose

Tallie Rivers - (USA 841 1965) No Thank You / Just Ain't My Day

Ted Taylor - (Jewel 135 1965) Strange Things Happening

The Coasters - (Atco 6379 1965) Bell Bottom Slacks And A Chinese Kimona

The Executive Four - (Lu Mar ???? 1965) I Gotta Good Thing Going

The Five Royales - (White Cliffs ???? 1965) On the Right Road Now

White Cliffs = Cosimo Matassa's New Orleans label; Looking for White Cliffs label discography

The Ideals - (St Lawrence 1001 1965) Go Get a Wig

The Kingsmen - (Wand 172 1965) The Jolly Green Giant

The MM & Peanuts - (Money 107 1965) The Phillie

The Novas - (Parrot 45005 1965) The Crusher

The Spades - (Spade 5109 1965) Jody / When I Get to Goin'

The Shindigs - (Esco Productions 100 0965) Shimmy Shimmy Sham

(feat. Jerry McCain)

The Temptations - (Gordy 7038 1965) My Girl

The Thunderbolts - (Poverty 1072 1965) My Girl Sue / I Want to See You Again

The Righteous Brothers - (Philles 124 1965) You've Lost that Loving Feeling

The Shangri-Las - (Red Bird 10-043 1965) I Can Never Go Home Anymore

The Weavils - (Lori 9550 1965) Here I Am in Love Again / We're the Weavils

Tiny Tim & Saxie Russell - (Starfire 408 1965) Soul Food

Willie White & Bleu Matts - (Odessa 306 1965?) Everybody Dance / Can It Be You

Wilson Pickett - (Atlantic 2289 1965 )In the Midnight Hour

Would U Believe - (Epic 9895 1965) Get Serious / Mouth

1964

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Rock & Roll Fades from the Spotlight; Soul and the British Invasion

The television music show, American Bandstand, was moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles in 1964.
From 1963 to 1987, American Bandstand was televised only once a week, on Saturday.

Ace St Clair - (Stacy 972 1964) Doing the Uncle Willie

Al Downing - (Columbia 43185 1964) Georgia Slop

Al Hirt - (RCA 47-8280 1964) Java

Alvin Robinson - (Tiger 104 1964) Searchin' / Something You Got

Anna King - (Smash 1904 1964) Make Up Your Mind

Baba Thomas - (King 5889 1964) Miss Shake It

Banny Price - (Jewel 733 1964) The Goes the Girl

Beautiful Bobby George - (Casual 84625 1964?) My Brother in Law

Bessie Banks - (Tiger 102 1964) Go Now

Betty Everett - (Vee-Jay 585 1964) The Shoop Shoop Song

Big Jay Mercer - (Oak 152 1964) Bermudas

Bill Pinkney and the Original Drifters - (Fontana 1956 1964) Don't Call Me / I Do the Jerk

Billy Joyce Combo - (On the Ball ???? 1964?) Twistin' in Hong Kong

reissue on "Chop Suey Rock" Vol 2 LP - looking for info on original 45

Billy Harner - (Lawn 244 1964) Coney Island Wild Child

Bob & Earl - (Chene 103 1964) The Sissy

Bobby Freeman - (Autumn 2 1964) C'mon and Swim

Buddy Lucas - (Lawn 227 1964) Bump Te Bump / La Ja Ma Doodle

Bobby Taylor - (Club Long Island 200 1964) Stop Dragging My Heart Around

Clarence Ashe - (J&S 1466 1964) Trouble I've Had

Claude Shermack - (Goldband 1145 1964) Your Gravy Train

Chuck Berry - (Chess 1883 1964) Nadine (Is It You?)

Chuck Berry - (Chess 1898 1964) No Particular Place to Go

Chuck Berry - (Chess 1906 1964) You Never Can Tell (C'est La Vie)

Clarence Walton - (Big Star 002 1964) The Cat

Dee Dee Warwick - (Tiger 103 1964) Don't Think My Baby's Coming Back

Detroit Jr - (CJ 637 1964) Mother in Law

Dick Robinson & The Nite Niks - (Fun 4992 1964) Beatnik DJ

This seems to be a matrix number; only a handful of 45s issued on Fun label

Don Julian & Meadowlarks - (Magnum 716 1964) The Booglay / Lie

Eddie Kirk - (King 5895 1964) Monkey Tonight

Flame n' King - (Raines 2072 1964?) Big Bad Shingaling

Gabriel Hearns - (Norman ???? 1964) Gabriel Blow Your Horn Pt 1 / 2

St Louis DJ; anyone have Royal American label info?

Gary U.S. Bonds - (Legrand 1031 1964) King Kong Monkey

Ginny Arnell - (MGM 13177 1964) Dumb Head

Novelty song poking fun at girl groups

Ginny Arnell - (MGM 13226 1964) I Wish I Knew What Dress To Wear

Harold Burrage - (M Pac 7210 1964) Everybody's Dancin'

Harold Burrage - (M Pac 7211 1964) Fifty Fifty

Hoagy Lands - (Atlantic 2217 1964) Baby Come On Home

Jackie Tutt & Big O - (Dawn 104 1964) Ten Two Double Plus

James Crawford - (Mercury 72347 1964) Much Too Much

James Duncan - (King 5887 1964) My Pillow Stays Wet

Jay & Americans - (United Artists 759 1964) Come A Little Bit Closer

Jay Bentley & Jet Set - (GNP Crescendo 332 1964) Watusi '64

Jimmy Hughes - (Fame 6403 1964) Try Me

Joe Hinton - (Back Beat 541 1964) Funny

Joe Mayfield - (Excello 2256 1964) On the Move

Junior & the Classics - (RCA Victor 47-9575 1964) The Dog

Kirby St Romaine - (Teardrop 3036 1964) Oh Baby Doll

Little Esther Phillips - (Atlantic 2229 1964) Mojo Hannah / No Headstone On My Grave

Little Henry & the Laveers - (Laveer 640710 1964?) Georgia on My Mind / Whip It On Me

Little Richard - (Specialty Alt Take 1964) Annie's Back

Louis Armstrong - (Kapp 573 1964) Hello Dolly

Lonnie Brooks - (Palos 005 1964) The Frog

Mitty Collier - (Chess 1907 1964) I Had a Talk with My Man

Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy 7033 1964) Dancing in the Street

Maurice & Radiants - (Chess 1887 1964) I Gotta Dance

Mr Clean - (Original Sound 040 1964) Mr Clean

A Frank Zappa production; vcl. Frank Zappa

Mr Lee & Frank - (Skylark 503 1964) Hey Mrs Jones

Mr Wiggles & Wigglin' Men - (Parkway 104 1964) Fat Back Pts 1 / 2 (Instr)

Nathaniel Mayer - (Fortune 562 1964) The Place I Know

Nathaniel Mayer - (Fortune 567 1964) From Now On / I Want Love and Affection (Not the House of Correction)

Otis Redding - (Volt 121 1964) Your One and Only Man

Otis Redding - (Volt 124 1964) Mr. Pitiful

Ray McArthur - (Flag 116 1964) Raymond's Beat

Mobile Alabama band or possibly a Mississippi record label

Riff Ruffin - (Enjoy 2007 1964) Hoop & Holler

Robert Ward - (Thelma 603 1964) She's My Heart's Desire

Roscoe Shelton - (Sims 217 1964) Strain On My Heart

Rufus Thomas - (Stax 140 1964) Walking the Dog

Rufus Thomas - (Stax 144 1964) Can Your Monkey Do the Dog

Rufus Thomas - (Stax 157 1964) Jump Back / All Night Worker

Shorty Long - (Soul 35001 1964) Devil With the Blue Dress

Silas Hogan - (Excello 2265 1964) Give Me A Chance

Slim Marbles - (Jo-Ree 500 1964) The Switch

Spyder Turner - (Fortune 225 1964) Ride In My 225

The Bossmen - (Score 1001 1964) (Stewed Bird) & Mashed Potatoes / Bad Boss Man

The Blue Beards - (Guide 1002 1964?) Crawlin'

The Butterflys - (Redbird 009 1964) Do the Swim

The Contours - (Gordy 7037 1964) Can You Jerk Like Me

The Daylighters - (CJ 614 1964) Sweet Rocking Mama

The Daylighters - (Tip Top 2008 1964) Oh Mom (Teach Me How to Uncle Willie)

The Drifters - (Atlantic 2237 1964) Under the Boardwalk

The Emperors - (Olimpic 245 1964) The Steve Allen

The Five Du-Tones - (OneDerFul 4824 1964) Chicken Astronaut

The Intentions - (Melron 5041 1964) I'm in Love with a Go Go Girl

The Jewels - (Olimpic 244 1964) The Hash

The Kavaliers - (Morgan 3947 1963 /64?) Get Your Feet Off Of Me / If You Loved Her

song mentions men's long hair; let us know about this garage band from New Zealand

The Kingsmen - (Wand 143 1964) Louie Louie

The Lindreals - (Kim 10 1964) The Waltz

The Lyrics w Top Notes - (Goldwax 105 1964) The Side Wind

The Masked Man & the Cap Tans - (Ru Jac 220 1964) Chicken Wings

The Ohio Untouchables - (Lupine 1011 1964) I'm Tired

The Peridots - (Deauville 1004 1964) Hully Gully All Night Long / It's The Bomp

The Rhythm Kings - (Easy 655 1964) What's Your Number Drummer Boy

The Rockers - (Audio Fidelity 101 1964) The Mashed Potatoes

The Ronettes - (Philles 123 1964) Walking in the Rain

The Royalites - (Mojak 202 1964) Dance Time

The Strangers - (WarnerBros 5438 1964) These Are the Things I Love

The Wallace Bros - (Sims 189 1964) Lover's Prayer

The Walter Williams Show - (Turn Tage 1609 1964) Hootenanny Stomp / The Cat

The Weevils - (Laurie ???? 1964) We are the Weevils

Cool novelty record spoof of Beatles circa mid 60s; Nashville group????

Tiny Powell - (Ocampo 101 1964?) Get My Hat and Coat / I Done Made it Over

Tommy Tucker - (Checker 1067 1964) High-Heel Sneakers

Tommy Tucker - (Checker 1075 1964) Long Tall Shorty

William Bell - (Stax 141 1964) Monkeying Around

Zookie and the Potentates - (Nu Sound 711 1964) Telephony

1963

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Novelty songs; Girl Groups; More Dance Craze Songs; Emerging Soul Genre

AC Reed - (Age 29123 1963) I Stay Mad

Ada Ray - (Zell's 252 1963) No Longer Believe in Miracles

Anna King - (Smash 1858 1963) If Somebody Told You

Barbara Lewis - (Atlantic 2184 1963) Hello Stranger

Ben E. King - (Atco 6267 1963) I (Who Have Nothing)

Betty Everett - (Vee-Jay 566 1963) Chained To Your Love

Big Jack - (JC 119 1963) Calico / Poor Boy Song

Bill Robinson & Quails - (American 6000 1963) The Cow

Billy Bland - (Old Town 1143 1963) Doin' the Mule

Billy Guy - (ABC Paramount 10397 1963) (She's a) Humdinger

Bob & Earl - (Marc 104 1963) Harlem Shuffle

Bobby Comstock - (Lawn 202 1963) Let's Stomp

Bobby Miller - (Constellation 127 1963) This Is My Dance / Simon says

Bobby Powell - (Whit 717 1963) Done Got Over / I'm Gonna Leave You

Booker T & the MGs - (Stax 134 1963) Big Train

Carla Thomas - (Atlantic 22121963) Gee Whiz It's Christmas

Chubby Checker - (Parkway 849 1963) Limbo Rock

Chuck Jackson - (Wand 141 1963) Big New York

Debbie Brimer - (Danrite 103 1963) Hotel Happiness / I Turned to the Bottle

Dee Clark - (Constellation 108 1963) I'm Going Home

Dee Dee Sharp - (Cameo 244 1963) Do the Bird

Del Mars - (Mercury 72244 1963) Snacky Poo

Diane Ray - (Mercury 72117 1963) Please Don't Talk to the Lifeguard

Donald & the Delighters - (Cortland 109 1963) Wang Dang Dula

Donald Height - (Jubilee 5461 1963) Soul Monkey Twist

Doris Troy - (Atlantic 2188 1963) Just One Look

Eddie Bo - (Cinderella 1203 1963) Shake Rock and Soul

Eddie Kirk - (Volt 106 1963) The Hawg Pts 1 / 2

Eskew Reeder Jr - (Instant 3258 1963) Undivided Love

Essau Isaacs & Group - (Melron 5??? 1963) Milk That Cow

Melron = Philadelphia label

Etta James - (Argo 5452 1963) Two Sides (To Every Story)

Faron Young - (Capitol 6025 1963) Hello Walls / Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young

re-issue of two earlier hits

Five Du-Tones - (One-derful 4815 1963) Shake a Tail Feather

Fox Hall - (Limelight 3003 1963) Do The Rock 'N Roll

Frankie & the Del Stars - (Foremost ???? 1963) Don't Shine Me On Pt 1 / Pt 2

Freddie Hall - (CJ 601 1963) She's A Upsetter

Freddy Butler & Fountain's Pens of Rhythm - (M&M 332 1963?) Pitter Patter

Gabriel Hearns - (Norman ???? 1963) Gabriel Blow Your Horn Pt 2

St Louis DJ; anyone have Norman label info?

Garnett Mimms - (United Artists 629 1963) Cry Baby

George Jackson - (Prann 5003 1963) Won't Nobody Cha Cha With Me

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Harold Burrage - (M Pac 7204 1963) I'll Take One

Harry & Croco-Dolls - (RCA 47-8244 1963) Cheeta (Teach Me How to Do the Monkey)/ The Croco-Dolls - Jungle Hootenanny

Harvey Scales & Seven Sounds - (Cuca J1155 1963) New York City

Herbert Hunter - (Hit 78 1963) Twist It Up

Inez & Charlie Foxx - (Symbol 919 1963) Mockingbird

Irma Thomas - (Minit 666 1963) Hittin' On Nothing

Jackie Dunham - (Don Dee ???? 1963) All Around the World

Jackie Shane - (Sue 788 1963) In My Tenement

James Brown - (vinyl LP King 826 1963) Live At The Apollo

Possibly his best piece of work of all time!!! Represents a bridge

from R&B to the soul genre.

James Brown - (King 5701 1963) Three Hearts In A Tangle

Jesse Thomas - (Teem 1001 1963) All of My Love / Can it Be Love

Jewel & the Rubies - (ABC Paramount 10485 1963) Kidnapper

Jimie Kay & Moon Reyes - (Alpac 1912 1963) Highleggin Party

Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs - (Dot 16487 1963) Sugar Shack

Jocko Henderson - (Wand 112 1963) A Little Bit Of Everything

Joe Melvin - (Jetstream 727 1963) Friends in Showbusiness

John Anderson - (Imperial 5951 1963) I Gave You Love / Five Steps from the Blues

Johnny & Vibratones - (Warner Brothers 5043 1963) Bird Stompin'

Johnny Copeland - (Paradise 1013 1963) Heebies Jeebies

Johnny Copeland - (Golden Eagle 107 1963) Mama Told Me

Johnny Cymbal - (Kapp K503 1963) Mr Bassman

Johnny Niles - (Mercury 72132 1963) Wig Job

Little Stevie Wonder - (Tamla 54080 1963) Fingertips, Parts 1 and 2

Kingsmen - (Wand 143 1963) Louie Louie

huge rock & roll hit single; re-issued many times on various labels

defined the end of rock & roll popularity in New Orleans

Koko Taylor - (USA 745 1963) Honky Tonky

LB Wilson - (Vivid 1002 1963) Don't

Larry Bright - (Del-Fi 4209 1963) Do the Thing

Little Eva - (Dimension 1011 1963) Old Smokey Locomotion

Larry Seibert - (Whit 1 1963) You Said

Little Bernie - (Jove 100 1963) Do the The Waddle

Little Betty - (Alto 2006 1962) Twistin' Schoo

Little Emmett Sutton - (Federal 12501 1963) Mom Won't You Teach Me To Monkey

Little Eva - (Dimension 1006 1963) Let's Turkey Trot

Little Freddie And The Ripcords - (Little Rick 119 1963) Goodbye New York Hello New Orleans

Little Jerry Williams - (Academy 5858 1963) Hum Baby

Little Johnny Taylor - (Galaxy 722 1963) Part Time Love

last true "delta blues" song written when blues was considered old fashioned

Little Richard - (Little Star 123 1963) Every Night About this Time

Little Scooter Bill - (Razorback 111 1963) Let's Do the Itch

vcl Gennifer Flowers - Arkansas

Little Stevie Wonder - (Tamla 54080 1963) ) Fingertips, Pts. 1 & 2

Lenny Welch - (Cadence 1439 1963) Since I Fell for You

Lonesome Sundown - (Excello 2236 1963) I'm A Samplin' Man

Margie Hendrix - (Tangerine 940 1963) Let No One Hold You

Mary Wells - (Motown 1035 1963) Two Lovers

Merced & Bluenotes - (Tri Phi 1023 1963) Whole Lotta Nothin'

Nathaniel Mayer - (Fortune 554 1963) I'm Not Gonna Cry

Otis Redding - (Volt 112 1963) Pain in My Heart

Patrice Holloway - (Taste 125 1963) Do the Del Viking

Phillip Walker & Bea Bopp - (Gilkey 101 1963) The Shovel

Ray Charles - (ABC-Paramount 10481 1963) Busted

Ray Sharpe - (Gregmark 14 1963) The Bus Song

Ricky Allen - (Age 29118 1963) Cut You Lose

Ricky Allen - (Age 29125 1963) The Big Fight

Rogers Collins - (Galaxy 715 1963) Working Girl

Rolf Harris - (Epic 9596 1963) Tie Me Kangaroo Down

Ruby & Romantics - (Kapp 501 1963) Our Day Will Come

Rufus Thomas - (Stax 130 1963) The Dog / Did You Ever Love A Woman

Rufus Thomas - (Stax 140 1963) Walking The Dog / Fine And Mellow

Sam Cooke - (RCA Victor 47-8164 1963) Another Saturday Night

Saxie Russell - (Ran Dee R114 1963) El Monkey / Come Dance with Me

Sebastian & House Rockers - (Key 302 1963) Nobody Can't Do the Dog Like I Do

Shep and the Limelites - (Hull 756 1963) The Monkey

Shorty Long (Soul 35001 1964) Devil With the Blue Dress

Skip Cole - (Suave 718 1963) Do the Whip

Sky Saxon & Electra Fires - (Joie 626 1963) Trouble With My Baby / Do the Swim

Smokey Smothers - (Federal 12488 1963) Way Up In The Mountains

Solomon Burke - (Atlantic 2196 1963) Stupidity

The Aqua Nites - (Astra 1000 1963) Carioca

The Avalons - (Olimpic 240 1963) Malanese

The Blenders - (Witch 117 1963) Squat & Squirm

The Blue Orbits - (Kool 1021 1963) Let's Do the Hip

The Catalinas - (Dial 3008 1963) Cha Cha Joe / Echo One

The Crystals - (Philles 111 Promo 1963) Let's Dance the Screw Pt 1
withdrawn by Phil Spector

The Crystals - (Philles 115 1963) Then He Kissed Me

The Drifters - (Atlantic 2182 1963) On Broadway

The Cymbals - (Amazon 709 1963) Shout Mama Linda

The Essex - (Roulette 4530 1963) She's Got Everything

The Cascades - (Valiant 6026 1963) Rhythm of the Rain

The Cymbals - (Amazon 709 1963) Shout Mama Linda

The Drifters - (Atlantic 2182 1963) On Broadway

The Emotions - (Jonsal 79043 1963) Mashed Potatoes / Ebb Tide

The Exciters - (Dig ???? 1963) The Clyde

Anyone know if this is an unissued single; Johnny Otis' Dig label or something else? The Exciters - sounds as if it both male & female vocals, not the all girl group

The Five Du Tones - (One der Ful 4811 1963) The Flea

The Five Du Tones - (One DerFul 4851 1963) Divorce Cout

The Quails - (Harvey 120 1963) Over the Hump

The Marlynns - (Tower 103163 1963) The Break / My Heart is Yours

The Mighty Cravers - (Keynote 505 1963) Soul Food

The Mixtures - (Linda 108 1963) Olive Oyl

The Ohio Untouchables - (Lupine 1010 1963) Forgive Me Darling / Love Is Amazing

The Olympics - (Tri Disc 106 1963) The Bounce / Fireworks

The Olympics - (Tri Disc 107 1963) Dancin' Holiday

The Persians - (Goldisc G-17 1963) Let's Monkey Again

The Rebels - (Swan 4125 1963) Wild Weekend

The Ronnettes - (Philles 116 1963) Be My Baby

The Tikis - (Minaret 115 1963) One More Chance / Big Feet

The Vels - (Trebco 16 1957 1963) Mysterious Teenage

Timmie Shaw - (Wand 146 1963) Gonna Send You Back to Georgia

Wayne Cochran - (King 5832 1963) Monkey Monkey (You Do It Like This)

Wild Child Gibson - (Astra 1008 1963) Uncle John

1962

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Ann Cole - (Roulette 4452 1962) Don't Stop The Wedding

Arthur Alexander - (Dot 16387 1962) Anna (Go To Him)

Arthur Alexander - (Dot 16309 1962) You Better Move On

Barbara Lynn - (Jamie 1220 1962) You'll Lose a Good Thing

Early records were recorded in New Orleans studio

Bee Bee Carn - (Laurie 3117 1962) Let's Move

Ben E. King - (Atco 6222 1962) Don't Play That Song (You Lied)

Ben E. King - (Atco 6267 1962) I (Who Have Nothing)

Big Bo & the Arrows - (Dutchess 1013 1962) Hully Gully Now

Big Boy Groves - (GME 227 1962) Bucket of Blood

Big Jay Bush - (Redbug 0007 1962?) Dynamite

Billy Bland - (Old Town 1124 1962) Momma Stole The Chicken

Billy Hamlin - (Bethlehem 3053 1962) If You Ain't Got No Bread

Billy Stewart - (Chess 1835 1962) Wedding Bells

Bobby Colquitt & The Renaults - (Colt 621 1962) Searching / Tell Daddy

Bobby & Sylvia - (Battle 45902 1962) You Broke My Heart and I Broke Your Jaw

Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers - (Garpax 44167 1962) The Monster Mash

Bobby Lee Trammell - (Alley 1001 1962) Arkansas Twist

Bobby Lee Trammell - (Alley 1004 1962) Come On Baby

Bobby Pierce - (Express 0010 1962) My Night Out / My Baby Loves Me

Bobby Rydell - (Cameo 217 1962) I'll Never Dance Again

Bobby Smith & Spinners - (Tri Phi 1018 1962) She Don't Love Me

Blue-Belles - (Newtown 5000 1962) Sold My Heart to the Junk Man

Brook Benton - (Mercury 72055 1962) Hotel Happiness

Bruce Chanel - (LeCam 953 1962) Hey! Baby

Buck Mouhart - (Tic Toc 108 1962) The Cajun Land Twist

Buddy & the Hearts - (Landa 701 1962) Let It Rock

Buddy Bow - (Palette 40121 1962) Twistin' in the Jungle / Twistology

Buddy Guy - (Chess 1812 1962) Stone Crazy / Skippin'

Carol Fran - (Lyric 1006 1962) The Great Pretender

Charlie & Jives - (Harlem 115 1962) Come On

Chick Willis - (Alto 2009 1962) Twistin' In The Hospital Ward

Chowder Head & Boston Beans - (Delite 1020 1962) The Boston Stroll Pts 1 / 2

Chubby Checker - (Parkway 824 1962) Let's Twist Again

Chubby Checker w Dee Dee Sharp - (Parkway 835 1962) Slow Twistin'

Chubby Checker - (Parkway 842 1962) Dancin' Party

Chuck Bradford - (Fire 511 1962) Wherever You Are

Chuck Jackson - (Wand 122 1962) Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)

Claudine Clark - (Chancellor 1113 1962) Party Lights

Claudine Clark - (Chancellor 1124 1962) Walkin' Through A Cemetery

Dave Kirk - (Hi Q 5024 1962) Oh Baby

Dee Dee Sharp - (Cameo C212 1962) Mashed Potatoe Time

Dennis Robinson - (Glaize ???? 1962?) Keep On Twisting

Don Covay - (Cameo 239 1962) Popeye Waddle

Don Covay & Goodtimers - (Cameo 251 1962) Do the Bug

Don Wilson - (Blue Horizon 6054 1962) The Twomp

Fewer than 100 copies pressed of the 45-rpm record

Dorothy Berry & Jimmy Norman - (Little Star 122 1962) I'm With You

Elliot Shavers - (Ellen 501 1962) Yon He Go

Essau & Group - (Melron 5??? 1962) Milk That Cow

Etta James - (Argo 5418 1962) Stop the Wedding

Farris Hill & Madison Bros - (V Tone 231 1962) The Twirl

Gary (U.S.) Bonds - (Legrand 1018 1962) Twist Twist Senora

Gene Chandler- (Vee-Jay 416 1962) Duke of Earl

Gene Martin - (Lu Pine 106 1962) Lonely Nights

Hank Blackman - (Brent 7030 1962) Everyone Has Someone

Harry Blackman & Killers - (Brent 7030 1962) Itchy Koo

Harvey - (Tri Phi 1017 1962) Any Way You Wanta

Herbert Hunter - (Spar 718 1962) The Twistin' Party

Jr Wells - (Chief 7034 1962) You Sure Look Good to Me

Jerry Blavat - (Favor 503 1962) DJ Break

Jerry Lee Lewis - (Sun LP-1265 1962) Cold Cold Heart

Jerry McCain - (OKeh 7150 1962) Twist 62

Jessie Mae - (DRA 319 1962) Don't Freeze on Me

Jimmy Donley - (Tear Drop 502 1962) Honey Stop Twistin' / Hello! Remember Me

Jimmy Norman - (Little Star 113 1962) I Don't Love You No More

Jimmy Playboy Knight - (Phynk 1753 1962) Little Ann

Jimmy Ty - (Bella 607 1962) Twistin' Linda

Joanie Sommers - (Warner Bros. 5275 1962) Johnny get Angry

Joe Henderson - (Todd 1072 1962) Snap Your Fingers

Joe Richie - (Buddy 121 1962) Across The Bay

Joe Shinall & His Hi Tones - (Gala ???? 1962?) Banana Peel

Johnnie Taylor - (SAR 131 1962) Never Never / Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

June Bug Bailey - (Jo ???? 1962) Louisiana Twist

Junior Parker - (Duke 345 1962) Annie Get Your Yo-Yo

Junior Wells - (USA 742 1962) When the Cat's Gone

Kenny Hollywood - (Decca 45-4008 1962) Magic Star

Leon Martin - (Atlantic 2154 1962) Ookie Dookie

Leroy Jones - (Giant 1002 1962) Check Mr. Popeye / Now Let's Popeye

Little Betty - (Alto 2006 1962) Twistin' School

Little Eva - (Dimension 1000 1962) Loco-Motion

Otis Redding - (Volt 103 1962) These Arms of Mine

Little Willie John (King 5628 1962) Mister Glenn

Long John Hunter - (Yucca 132 1962) El Paso Rock

Louis Blues Boy Jones - (Sabra 519 1962) Someway Somewhere

Lula Reed & Freddie King - (Federal 12457 1962) Do The President Twist

Margie Hendrix - (Tangerine 940 1962) Let No One Hold You

Marvin Gaye - (Tamla 54075 1962) Hitch Hike

Mary Wells - (Motown 1032 1962) You Beat Me to the Punch

Merced Bluenotes - (Mammoth 5331 1962) Rufus Jr / Do The Pig

Miller Olsen Combo - (prev Uniss 1962) Twist All Wrong

Nathaniel Mayer - (Fortune 545 1962) Village Of Love / I Want A Woman

Nathaniel Mayer - (Fortune 547 1962) Leave Me Alone

Oliver Cool - (Brand 6789 1962) The Scream

Othea George - (Soul 840 1962) What's the Matter With Me

Pat Boone - (Dot 16368 1962) Speedy Gonzales

Phil Flowers - (Domino 500 1962) Twistin' Beat

Queen Esther - (Guest 701 1962) Take it Easy Baby / I Don't Want You to Want Me

Ray Charles - (ABC-Paramount 10330 1962) I Can't Stop Loving You

Ray Charles - (ABC-Paramount 10345 1962) You Don't Know Me

Ray Stevens - (Mercury 71966 1962) Ahab, the Arab

Ray Stevens - (Mercury 72058 1962) Santa Claus is Watching You

Robert Bertrand - (Fais Do Do 1003 1962) Memphis

Ronnie & High Lites - (Joy 260 1962) Twistin' and Kissin'

Ronnie Cook & Gaylads - (Audan 122 1962) The Goo Goo Muck

Roosevelt Grier - (Liberty 55413 1962) Struttin' Twistin'

Roy Lee Johnson - (OKeh 7160 1962) Black Pepper Will Make You Sneeze

Roy Lee Johnson - (OKeh 7182 1962) Busy Body

Sam Cooke - (RCA Victor 47-7983 1962) Twistin' the Night Away

Sam Cooke - (RCA Victor 47-8036 1962) Bring It On Home To Me

Shy Guy Douglas - (Todd 1092 1962) Monkey Doin' Woman

T Valentine - (Val ???? 1962) Betty Sue

T Valentine - (Val ???? 1962) Do The Do

T V Slim (aka Oscar Wills) - (Checker 1029 1962) The Big Fight

Tabby Thomas - (Excello 2212 1962) Hoodoo Party

Ted Jarrett - (Spar 716 1962) Let's Twist Slow and Easy

Ted Taylor - (OKeh 7154 1962) Don't Lie

Tender Slim - (Herald 571 1962) Checkin' Up

The Classics - (Karen 314 1962) Twistin' 62

The Del Knights - (Bronco 502 1962) Everybody Popeye

The Derbys - (KC Records 111 1962) Any Old Way

The Drifters - (Atlantic 2162 1962) Up on the Roof

The Electras - (Infinity 016 1962) The Stomp

The Embraceables - (Dover 4100 1962) Sam the Eighth of May

The Fairlanes - (Zonk 1001 1962) The Dagwood

The Falcons - (Lupine 1003 1962) The Swim / I Found A Love

(vcl Wilson Pickett)

The Flares - (Press 2800 1962) Rock and Roll Heaven

The Flares - (Press 2810 1962) The Monkey Walk

The Four Holidays - (Markie 109 1962) Grandma Bird

The Isley Brothers - (Wand 124 1962) Twist and Shout

The Jive Five - (Beltone 2019 1962) Hully Gully Calling Time

The Marvelettes - (Tamla 54046 1962) Please Mr. Postman

The Marvelettes - (Tamla 54054 1962) Twistin' Postman

The Mavericks - (Harmon 1008 1962) The Chicken Back

The Miracles - (Tamla 54083 1962) Mickey's Monkey

The Miracles - (Tamla 54073 1962) You've Really Got A Hold on Me

The Mystics- (King 5678 1962) Mashed Potatoe with Me

The Orlons - (Cameo 218 1962) The Wah Watusi

The Premieres - (Big Top 3126 1962) Oogsey Moo

The Contours - (Gordy 7005 1962) Do You Love Me

The Crystals - (Philles 106 1962) He's A Rebel

The Invictors - (TPE 8217 1962) The Wiggle

The Orlons - (Cameo 231 1962) Don't Hang Up

The Orlons - (Cameo 218 1962) The Wah Watusi

The Payments - (Landa 686 1962) Brand New Automobile

The Shallows - (Forlin 503 1962) I Wonder / Do the Bug

The Sinners - (Eden 1 1962) The Nightmare

The Spinners - (Tri Phi 1013 1962) I Got Your Water Boiling Baby

The Starfires - (Bargain 5003 1961; and Atomic 1912 1962) Love Will Break Your Heart / The Dances

The Tornadoes - (Tornado 975 1962) Tornado Twist

The Upsetters - (Little Star 123 1962) Every Night About this Time

vcl. Little Richard

The Van Dykes - (Atlantic 2161 1962) Stupidity

The Zircons - (Federal 12452 1962) No Twistin' on Sunday / Mama Wants to Drive

Timmy Shaw - (Bon 03 1962) Thunder in My Heart

Two Brothers - (Imperial 5810 1962) Never Again

Vito & Salutations - (Rayna 5009 1962) Let's Untwist The Twist

Wailing Bethea & Cap Tans - (Buckeye 0430 1962) Wailin' in the Jungle

1961

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Barry Mann - (ABC-Paramount 10237 1961) Who put the Bomp

Ben E. King - (Atco 6185 1961) Spanish Harlem

Ben E. King - (Atco 6194 1961) Stand By Me

Bernadette & Swinging Bears - (Beach 1001 1961) Crazy Yogi

Big Brown & Gamblers - (Belgium label, Palette 40.088 1961) My Testament / Baby Blues

Bobby Colquitt & String Bean - (Colt 620 1961) I'm Gone / Million Dollar Play Girl

Bobby (Boris) Pickett & Crypt-Kickers - (Garpax 44167 1962) The Monster Mash

Bobby Lewis - (Beltone 1002 1961) Tossin' and Turnin'

Bowlegs & Band - (Vee Jay 400 1961) One More Time Parts 1 & 2

Buddy Guy - (Chess 1784 1961) Let Me Love You, Baby / Ten Years Ago

Carla Thomas - (Atlantic 2086 1961) Gee Whiz

Cathy Jean & the Roommates - (Valmor 007 1961) Please Love Me Forever

Charles Epps - (Hilltop HT 913 1961) Shake That Thing / Rock with the Boogie

Charles Hodges - (Alto 2024 1961) Charles' Shing a Ling / You Were Using Me

Charles Sheffield - (Excello 2265 1961) The Kangaroo

Charles Sheffield - (Ichiban 007 1961) It's Your Voodoo Working

Chuck Berry - (Chess 1799 1961) Come On

Chubby Checker - (Parkway 818 1961) Pony Time

Chubby Checker - (Parkway 830 1961) The Fly

Chuck Jackson - (Wand 106 1961) I Don't Want To Cry

Curtis Lee - (Dunes 2007 1961) Pretty Little Angel Eyes

Dee Clark - (Vee-Jay 383 1961) Raindrops

Don Hopkins - (Dart 147 1961) Tiddly Diddly

Earl Hooker - (Age 29101 1961) Apache War Dance

Eddy Jones & the Cyclones - (Festival 25003 1961) Say What?

also issued as The Cashmeres with Eddie Jones - (Festival ???? 1960) Daddy Can I Go to the Hop? Herb Abramson started the Festival label in 1960. The record catalogue number Festival
25003 was released 1/1/61.

Eddie Clearwater - (La Salle 502 1961) Cool Water

Eugene Church - (Rendezvous 1321961) Good News

Fabulous Little Joe Carruthers - (Nanc 001 1961) Down in New Orleans

Floyd Cramer - (RCA Victor 47-7775 1961) Last Date

Frantic Freddy & Teens - (White Rock 365 1961) Charmagne

Freddie King - (Federal 12432 1961)I'm Tore Down

Freddie King - (Federal 12515 1961) Meet Me At the Station

Gene and Ruth - (King 5456 1961) Can't Take It

Gene Pitney - (Musicor MU-1009 1961) Town Without Pity

Gladys Knight & The Pips - (Fury 1050 and Vee-Jay 386 1961) Every Beat of My Heart

Googie Rene - (Rendezvous 134 1961) The Slide Pt 1 / Pt 2

Hale & Hayden - (ABC Paramount 10286 1961) Twist Cacciatore

Hugh Barrett & Victors - (Madison 164 1961) There's A Fungus Among Us

Ike Perry & Lyrics - (Mama 859M-3614 1961) At the Party

JC Davis - (Argo 5382 1961) The Splib Pts 1 / 2

James Darren - (Colpix 609 1961) Goodbye Cruel World

Jasper Woods - (VPM 1009 1961) Hully Gully Papa / I'm Coming Home

Jeanette Baby Washington - (Neptune 122 1961) Money's Funny

Jerry Woodard - (Heart 3225 1961) Speedway Rock

Jimmy Reed - (Vee-Jay 380 1961)Big Boss Man

Jimmy Feagans & Jap Curry Blazers (Howard 101 1961) Saturday Night

Jimmy Reed - (Vee-Jay 398 1961) Bright Lights, Big City

Jimmy Williams - (Don El 111 1961) Big Leg Woman

John J Moses - (Black Magic ???? 1961) Night Out

Johnnie Mae Matthews - (Reel 3745 1961) No One Can Love Me (The Way You Do)

Johnny Big Moose Walker - (CJ 657 1961) Tend To Your Business

Johnny Guitar Watson - (Escort 106 1961) Looking Back

Johnny Morisette - (Baytone 117 1961) Batman For Days

Johnny Winter - (Frolic 503 1962) Voodoo Twist

King Coleman - (Columbia 41927 1961) Black Bottom Blues

King Coleman - (Atlantic 2125 1961) Do the Hully Gully, Pts. 1 & 2

Lattimore Brown - (Dutchess 1002 1961) Teenie Weenie / The Night Time Is the Right Time

Lattimore Brown - (Excello 2196 1961) Darlin' Dear

Lavern Baker - (Atlantic 2119 1961) Hey Memphis / Voo Doo

Levinsky Allen - (Vidal 321 1960) Couldn't Be Done / Laid Off

Little Caesar & Romans - (Del-Fi 4158 1961) Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You)

Little Luther - (Dot 16325 1961) Du Dee Squat

Little Roy - (Everest 19421 1961) She's A Wonder

Lonnie Donegan - (Dot 15911 1961) Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bed Post Overnight)

Lonesome Sundown - (Excello 2202 1961) I'm Glad She's Mine

Louie Palmer - (Boot Hill 178 1961) How Do You Quit Drinking Wine

Lula Reed - (Federal 12416 1961) Puddentane

Lula Reed - (Federal 12440 1961) Ain't No Cotton Pickin' Chicken

Mac Simms - (Palos 1201 1961) Driving Wheel

Macy Skipper - (Stax 117 1961) Goofin' Off

Mad Mike & The Maniacs - (Hunch 345 1961) The Hunch

Maurice Williams & Zodiacs (Herald 563 1961) Come and Get It

Maxine Brown - (NOMAR 103 1961) All in My Mind

Maxine Brown - (NOMAR 106 1961) Funny

Nathaniel Mayer - (Fortune 542 1961) My Last Dance With You

Mojo Watson - (Nanc 007 1961) Looka There

Otis Reed - (Nanc ???? 1961) Come On Baby

Otis Redding & the Pinetoppers - (Orbit 135 1961) Shout Bamalama

Phil & Marie - (Sway 901 1961) Love Doctor

Phil Flowers and TNT Tribble - (Sway 903 1961) No More Tossin' & Turnin' / The Dances

Professor Hamilton - (Contour 0001 1961) Back to School

Ray Ellsworth - (Ellsworth 101 1961) Rock and Roll Show

Ray Fournia - (Diamond Disk 101 1961) Settle Down

Ray Garnett - (RCA (Australia) 101183 1961) The Fly

Ricky Ricardo - (Wye 1011 1961) Peek A Boo Mary Lou

Rod McKuen - (Spiral 1407 1961) Celebrity Twist

Shirley Jean Wiley - (Myrl 408 1961) Long Tall Sally

Slim Harpo - (Excello 2194 1961) Rainin' In My Heart

Solomon Burke - (Atlantic 2131 1961) Cry To Me

Sonny Starns - (Silon 201 1961?) Baton Rouge LA / Tangi-Paho
Space Man - (Chess 1789 1961) Man in Orbit

Spo De Odee - (Verus 505 1961?) Crashing the Party / Aw Cut It Out Pa

Sam "Spo-de-odee" Theard, singer, comedian songwriter from Louisiana? Verus label = ?

Steve & The Holidays - (Dandy 101 1961) Unemployment

Sue Thompson - (Hickory 1159 1961) Norman

T V Slim (aka Oscar Wills) - (Checker 1029 1962) The Big Fight

Tarheel Slim & Little Ann - (Fire 503 1961) You're Gonna Reap

Tee Tucker - (Atco 6208 1961) Rock 'N Roll Machine

The 4 After 5's - (All Time 9076 1961) Hello School Teacher

The Blossoms - (Challenge 9109 1961) Son in Law

The Chants - (Verve 10244 1961) Dick Tracy

The Chantels - (Carlton 555 1961) Look In My Eyes

The Cherokees - (United Artists 367 1961) Bed Bug

The Chimes (Tag 444 1961) Once In Awhile

A Doo Wop classic; fantastic song!

The Cleftones - (Gee 1064 1961) Heart and Soul

The Coasters - (Atco 6192 1961) Little Egypt

The Cordells - (Bargain 5004 1961) Laid Off

The Corsairs - (Tuff 1808 1961) Smokey Places

The Creations - (Jamie 1197 1961) Shang Shang

The Crystals - (Philles 100 1961) There's No Other (Like My Baby)

The Dittos - (Warner Bros 5247 1961) Mustard

The Drifters - (Atlantic 2096 1961) Some Kind Of Wonderful

The Drifters - (Atlantic 2134 1961) When My Little Girl Is Smiling

The Eventuals - (OKeh 7142 1961) Charlie Chan

The Fascinations - (Sure 106 1961) Doom Bada Doom

The Flares - (Felsted 8624 1961) Foot Stompin' Pt 1 / 2

The Highwaymen - (United Artists UA 258 1961) Michael, Row the Boat Ashore

The Legends - (Huba-Huba 16866 1961?) I'm Sorry / The Mosquito

Huba Huba = Wisconsin-Minnesota area label

The Mar Kays - (Stax 107 1961) Last Night

The Metallics - (Baronet 2 1961) Itchy Twitchy Too

The Miracles - (Tamla 54034 1961) Shop Around

The Miller Sisters - (Glodis1003 1961) Pop Your Finger

The Nite-Caps - (Groove ???? 1961?) See the Monkey Ride the Mule

The Penguins - (Sun State 001 1961) The Pony Rock

The Royal Play Boys - (Imperial 5782 1961) Don't Be No Square

The Shirelles - Scepter 1203 1961) Dedicated to the One I Love

The Supremes - (Sara ???? 1961) I Lost My Job

The Sweet Sick Teens - (RCA Victor 7940 1961) Let's Do the The Pretzel / Agnes The Teenage Russian Spy

The Twilighters - (Ricki 907 1961) The Rockin Mule

The Velvets - (Star Dust 1153 1961) Tonight (Could Be the Night)

The Vibrations - (Checker 969 1961) The Watusi

Timi Yuro - (Liberty 55343 1961) Hurt

Tiny Lewis - (Linda 100 1961) Too Much Rockin'

Tony Orlando - (Epic 9441 1961) Halfway to Paradise

Tommy Youngblood - (J-R-M 003 196?) Tremble Walk

Tony Allen & the Twilighters - (Bethlehem 3004 1961) Trakey Doo

Two Brothers - (Imperial 5748 1961) Tell It

Unique Echos - (Southern Sound 108 1961) Italian Twist

Van Walker - (Fore 42 196?) The Crawl

Wilbert Harrison (Fury 1041 1961) The Horse

William Bell - (Stax 116 1961) You Don't Miss Your Water

1960

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Rhythm & Blues Fades from the Spotlight

Ace Holder - (Vanessa 100 1960?) Leave My Woman Alone / Wabba Suzy Q

Andre Williams - (Fortune 851 1960) Movin'

Barrett Strong - (Anna 1111 1960) Money (That’s What I Want)

Bernard Ross - (Sharp 9034 1960)Tick Tock

Billy Bland - (Old Town 1076 1960) Let the Little Girl Dance

Billy Lamont - (King 5403 1960) Hear Me Know

Blonde Bomber - (Hull 737 1960) Strollie Bun

Bo Diddley - (Checker 965 1960) Signifying Blues

Bob Luman - (Warner 5172 1960) Let's Think About Living

Bobby Clanton - (Van 01664 1960) The Way That You Are

Bobby Darin (Atco 6158 1960) Beyond the Sea

Bobby Freeman - (King 5373 1960) (I Do the) Shimmy

Bonnie "Bombshell" Lee - (Ebony 1050 1960) My Man's Coming Home

Brian Hyland - (Leader / Kapp 1960) Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

Brice Coefield - (Madison 137 1960) Tempted / Cha Cha Twist

Bryan Hyland - (London NZL-541 1960) Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

Buddy Guy - (Chess 1753 1960) I Got My Eyes On You / First Time I Met the Blues

Buddy Guy - (Chess 1759 1960) Stop Around / Broken Hearted Blues

Buster Brown - (Fire 1008 1960) Fannie Mae

Buster Brown - (Fire 1023 1960) Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby

Chubby Checker - (Parkway 811 1960) The Twist

Remake of Hank Ballard's tune from 1959

Chuck Berry - (Chess 1763 1960) I Got to Find My Baby

Chuck Berry - (Chess 1747 1960) Let It Rock

Chubby Checker - (Parkway 813 1960) The Hucklebuck

Clyde McPhatter - (Mercury 71660 1960) Ta Ta

Dave Cortez - (Clock 1031 1960) Do the Shift

Don & Dewey - (Fidelity 3018 1960) Kill Me

E Rodney Jones - (Tuff 418 1960?) R&B Time Pt 1 / 2

Eddie Clearwater - (LaSalle 502 1960) Cool Water

Eddie London - (JC 100 1960) Suddenly / Your Love

El Capris - (Ring-O 308 1960) Quit Pullin' My Woman

Elmore James - (Fire 1016 1960) The Sky Is Crying

Ernie Tucker - (Musicor 1005 1960) Telephone Me Some Lovin’

Ernie Tucker - (Earth 501 1960) Can She Can Give You Fever

Elvis Presley - (RCA 47-7810 1960) Are You Lonesome Tonight

Etta James - (Argo 5368 1960) My Dearest Darling

Floyd Smith w Montclairs - (Fortune 540 1960) Granpa's Gully Rock

Freddy Fender - (Imperial x5659 1960) Holy One

A Tex-Mex favorite; on all New Orleans jukeboxes

Freddie King - (Federal 12401 1960) Hide Away

Freddie King - (Federal 12415 1960) Lonesome Whistle Blues

Gladys Knight & the Pips - (Huntom 2510 1960, Vee-Jay, Fury 1961) Every Beat Of My Heart

Guitar Jr - (Mercury 71602 1960) Knocks Me Out

Hank Ballard & the Midnighters - (King 5341 1960) Finger Poppin' Time

Hank Ballard And the Midnighters - (King 5400 1960) Let's Go, Lets Go, Let's Go

Hooks Coleman - (Vaco 808 196?) Black Widow Spider

Henry Strogin - (Ball 1012 1960) Old Folks Boogie While the Young Ones Twist

JB Lenore - (Vee Jay 352 1960) Oh Baby

Jackie Wilson - (Brunswick 55166 1960) Doggin' Around

Jay Chevalier & Moon Men - (Fox 102 1960) Castro Rock

Jay Nelson - (Excello 2178 1960) Don't You Want A Man Like Me

Jerry Raines - (Drew Blan 1960) Barefoot Rock

Jimmy Charles - (Promo 1002 1960) A Million to One

Jimmy Jones - (Cub 9049 1960) Handy Man

Jimmy Jones - (Cub 9067 1960) Good Timin'

Jimmy Yancey "Ape Man" - (Black Gold 600 196?) Ape Man

Sounds as if it is a 60s rocker; ths is not the Jimmy Yancey of 1929 fame. UK label?

Johnny Burnette - (Liberty 55258 1960) Dreamin'

Johnny Love - (Startime 5001 1960) Chills & Fever

Johnny Zamot - (Grande 112 1960) Boogaloo Frog
June Bateman w Noble Watts Band - (Shaw 101 1960?) Possum Belly Overalls

Kathy Young & the Innocents - (Indigo 108 1960) A Thousand Stars

Larry Diamond - (Gardena 112 1960) Betty Booper

Larry Verne - (ERA 3024 1960) Mr Custer

Leroy Hamilton - (Ada 104 1960?) Jungle Jive

Ada = Muskegon, Michigan label; appreciate any info about this label

Little Guitar Pickett & His Rockin' Fenders - (Jack 101 1960) The Buzzard / Distant Lover

Larry Verne - (Era 3024 1960) Mr Custer

Little Guitar Pickett - (Jack 101 1960) The Buzzard

Little Jacky Wayne - (Rem 306 1960) White Felt Hat

Little Mummy - (Federal 12371 1960) Where You At Jack / Oh Baby Please

New Orleans artist used name Paul Marvin or given name Marvin Gautreaux

Little Sammy Jones - (Lifetime 1011 1960) Doing The Roach

Lucky Carmichael - (Shar 4 1960) Baby You Can Get Your Gun

Maurice Williams & Zodiacs - (Herald 552 1960) Stay

Merdell Floyd - (Erwin E-100 1960) Juke Box Mama

Mike & the Belairs - (Cobra 2222 1960?) She's Mine

Paul Evans - (Guaranteed 208 1960) Happy Go Lucky Me

Peppermint Harris - (Duke 319 1960) Ain't No Business

Pop Corn & Mohawks - (Motown 1002 1960) Shimmy Gully

Ray Charles - (Atlantic 2068 1960) Tell The Truth

Ray Charles - (ABC-Paramount 10135 1960) Georgia On My Mind

Red Hewitt & Buckaneers - (Audion 4 1960) Robbin' the Cradle / DJ Blues

Ritchie Hart - (Felsted 8523 1960) The Great Duane

Ron Holden - (Donna 1315 1960) My Babe / Love You So

A favorite on jukeboxes in every juke joint

Ron Holden - (Donna 1331 1960) Your Line Was Busy

Roscoe Scully - (Crest 1077 1960) How Come My Dog Don't Bark

Rosie & the Originals - (Starlight 54 1960) Angel Baby

Roy Orbison - (Monument 8906 1960) Only the Lonely

Rockabilly classic!!!

Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy Ward - (Motown 1004 1960) Lover

Shirelles - (Scepter 1208 1960) Tonight's the Night

Skip Poulsen & Beach Continentals - (Deauville 1006 1960?)
A Pretzel Ain't Nothin' But A Twist

Skippy Brook's Combo - (Excello 2188 1960) Doin' the Horse

Slim Green - (Canton 1789 1960) Shake 'Em Up

Huggy Boy's label

Stan Freberg - (Capitol 4329 1960) The Old Payola Roll Blues 1 & 2

Sunny Ridell - (White Cliffs 6901 1960) Come Out In My World

T Valentine - (Val ???? 1960) Teenage Jump

Many are re-issued on Norton record label; we are looking for original issue 45 info from the 1960s

TV Slim - (Speed 715 1960) Gravy Around Your Steak

Tarheel Slim and Little Ann - (Fire 1017 1960) Can't Stay Away

The 5 Royales - (Home of the Blues 112 1960) Please Please Please

The Bobbettes - (Triple-X 104 1960) I Shot Me Lee

The Cashmeres with Eddie Jones - (Festival ???? 1960) Daddy Can I Go to the Hop?
also issued as Eddy Jones & the Cyclones - (Festival 25003 1961) Say What?

Herb Abramson started the Festival label in 1960. The record catalogue number Festival
25003 was released 1/1/61.

The Chessmen - (Riot-Chous 2656 1960?) Lucille / Bird Train

The Drifters - (Atlantic 2050 1960) This Magic Moment

The Drifters - (Atlantic 2071 1960) Save the Last Dance for Me

The Five Peaks - (Jay R 100 1960?) Hair Net

The Galaxys - (Chess 1757 1960) This is Rock and Roll

The Hollywood Argyles (Lute 5905 1960) Alley Oop

The Impax - (Warner Brothers 5153 1960) Cool Breeze

The Olympics - (Arvee 595 1960) The Slop

The Platters - (Mercury 71563 1960) Harbor Lights

The Starliners - (Fortune 5016 1960) Big Feet

The Ventures - (Dolton 28 1960) Perfidia

The Vets - (Swami 552 1960) Natural Born Lover / Wipe the Tears from Your Eyes

Walkin' Willie - (RSVP 113 1960) If You Just Woulda Said Goodbye

Willie Wright & Sparklers - (Federal 12372 1960) Slowly Lowing My Mind

Willie Wright & Sparklers - (Federal 12382 1960) Got A Feelin'

Mississippi Delta Legends

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A small selection of Blues Music influencing New Orleans in the 1950s and 1960s.
Other musicians in this category who have sufficient listings are shown on individual
pages and may not be repeated here.

Albert King

Born: Albert Nelson, April 25, 1923 Indianola, Mississippi

Died: December 21, 1992 Memphis, TN

(Parrot 798 1953) Bad Luck Blues

(King 1961 45-rpm) Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong

(Bobbin 943 1962 45-rpm) I Made Nights By Myself

(Stax SCD-8556-2) "Wednesday Night in San Francisco"

track: Got to be Some Changes Made

(Stax 190 1966) Laundromat Blues

(Stax 201 1967) Crosscut Saw

(Stax 217 1967) Born Under A Bad Sign

(Stax LP 1968) Got to be Some Changes Made

(Stax 0034 1969) Drowning On Dry Land

Albert King & Otis Rush (vinyl LP Chess LP-1538 "Door to Door" 1969)

track: Won't Be Hanging Around No More

(vinyl LP Stax 2010 1969) "Years Gone By"

track: Killing Floor

(Stax 0121 1972) Angel Of Mercy

(Cassette tape, CASS ESSMC147 "Red House" 1991)

tracks: Red House; When You Walk Out the Door

(vinyl LP Stax 3009 1972) "I'll Play the Blues for You"

track: Answer to the Laundromat Blues

(vinyl LP Stax MPS-8546 1988) Blues at Sunrise

track: Blues at Sunrise

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup

(RCA 50-0000 1949) That's All Right

Baby Face Leroy Foster

Born: Leroy Foster, February 23, 1923 Alabama

Drummer and guitarist in Muddy Waters ensemble, named the Headhunters, during the early 1950s -
Baby Face Leroy recorded a few songs as a singer, too. If you have a more detailed biography that
we can setup a link for reference information, then please e-mail us with the details.

(Parkway 501 1950) Rollin' & Tumblin' Part 1 / Part 2

(Job 100 1949) My Head Can't Rest Anymore

(Chess 1447 1951) My Head Can't Rest Anymore

Buddy Guy

Born: George Guy, July 30 1936 - Lettsworth, Louisiana

(Artistic 1501 1958) Try To Quit You

(Chess 1753 1960) First Time I Met the Blues

(Silvertone 1991 CD, "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues")

track: Five Long Years

(Slivertone 1993 CD, "Feels Like Rain")

tracks: She's Nineteen Years Old;
Feels Like Rain

(Silvertone 1994 CD, "Slippin' In")

track: I Smell Trouble

(CD, "The Real Deal" 1996)

track: I've Got News for You

(Vanguard 1998 CD, "As Good As It Gets")

track: The Things I Used to Do

Faron Young

(Gotham 424 1952) I'm A Free Man Now /
I Heard the Jukebox Playing

(Capitol 3056 1955) Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young / Forgive Me My Dear

(Capitol 3982 1958) Alone with You

(Capitol 4050 1958) That's The Way I Feel

(vinyl LP Capitol T 1096 1958) "This Is Faron Young"
tracks: Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young;
It's A Great Life If You Don't Weaken;
If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')
I've Got $5 and It's Saturday Night;

(vinyl LP Capitol DT 2307 1965) "Fallin' in Love,"
track: I'm Gonna Live Some Before I Die

Freddie (aka Freddy) King

Born: Freddie Christian, September 3, 1934 Gilmer,Texas

Died: December 28, 1976 Chicago, IL

(Federal 12401 1960) Hide Away

(Federal 12415 1960) Lonesome Whistle Blues

(Federal 12432 1961) I'm Tore Down

(Federal 12515 1961) Meet Me At the Station

(vinyl LP, Shelter SW-8913 "Texas Cannonball" 1972)

track: Big Legged Woman

(vinyl LP, SD 9004 Atlantic 1969 "Freddie King Is a Blues Master")

tracks: Get Out of My Life Woman;
Today I Sing the Blues

Ike Turner

Born: Ike Turner, November 5th, 1931 Clarksdale, MS

Died: December 12, 2007 San Diego, CA

A member of "The Beale Streeters:" An ad-hoc, group of loosely knit Memphis musicians,
formed during the late 1940s, early 1950s.

Ike Turner played on hundreds of recordings as both lead and sideman. He plays piano, guitar,
and sings.

(Chess 1459 1951) I'm Lonesome Baby / Heartbroken and Worried

Raymond Hill (tenor sax) Jackie Brenston (baritone sax)

(RPM 356 1952) You’re Driving Me Insane / Trouble & Heartaches

(Flair 1040 1954) Cubano Jump / Loosely

(Federal 12304 1957) The Big Question / Rock A Bucket

(Sun UNISS 1958) How Long Will It last

(Sun UNISS 1958) Get It Over Babe

(Sun UNISS 195x) I'm Gonna Forget About You

(Sun UNISS 1958) You Can't Be The One For Me

Ike & Tina Turner

(Sue 730 1960) A Fool in Love

(Sue 753 1961) Poor Fool

(Sue 760 1961) It's Gonna Work Out Fine

Jackie Brenston

(Chess 1458 1951) Rocket 88 / Come Back Where You Belong

Ike Turner (piano) Raymond Hill (tenor sax)

(Chess 1469 1951) My Real Gone Rocket / Tuckered Out

Jimmy Reed

Born: James Mathis Reed, September 6, 1925 - Dunleith, MS

(Vee-Jay 380 1961) Big Boss Man

(Vee-Jay 398 1961) Bright Lights, Big City

Jerry Lee Lewis

(Sun 267 1957) Whole Lotta Shakin'

(Sun 281 1957) Great Balls of Fire

(Sun 288 1958) Breathless

Joe Hill Louis

Born: Leslie Hill, September 23, 1921 TN

Died: August 5, 1957 TN

(Columbia 30182 1949) Railroad Blues / A'Jumpin' And A'Shufflin'

(Columbia 30221 1949) Don't Trust Your Best Friend / Joe's Jump

(It's the Phillips 9001 1950) Boogie in the Park / Gotta Let You Go

(Modern 795 1951) I Feel Like A Million / Heartache Baby

(Modern 813 1951) Cold Chills / Boogie In The Park

(Modern 822 1951) Street Walkin' Woman / Walkin' Talkin' Blues

(Modern 828 1951) Goin' Down Slow / Eyesight to the Blind

(Modern 839 1951) Big Legged Woman / Gotta Go Baby

(Modern 856 1951) Peace Of Mind / Chocolate Blonde

(Checker 763 1952) When I Am Gone / Dorothy Mae

(Sun 178 1953) We All Gotta Go Sometime / She May Be Yours (But She Comes To See Me Sometime)

(Big Town 401 1954) Bad Woman Blues / Hydramatic Woman

John Lee Hooker

(Modern 20-627 1948) Boogie Chillen

(Vee-Jay 670 1964) Big Legs, Tight Skirt

Little Milton

Born: Milton Campbell, September 7th, 1934 Inverness, MS

Died: August 4, 2005 - Memphis, TN

(Sun 194 1953) Beggin' My Baby /
Somebody Told Me

(Sun 200 1954) Alone and Blue /
If You Love Me

(Sun 220 1954) Lookin' for My Baby /
Homesick for My Baby

(Sun UNISS 1954) She's My Queen

(Collectibles 3875) Hey Mister Your Wife Is Cheating On Us

Memphis Slim

Born: John Peter Chatman, Sep 3, 1915 Memphis, TN

Died: Feb 24, 1988 Paris, France

(Bluesville vinyl LP 1961)

track: Blues is Troubles

(Chess 1455 1950) Havin' Fun

(vinyl LP Black Lion Records BL-155, 196x)

track: Rock Me Baby

(Candace/Candid vinyl LP 1962)

track: Born with the Blues

(Vogue vinyl LP "Memphis Slim" 1974)

track: Next Time You See Me

(Blue Star/King vinyl LP 1975)

track: How Long Blues

(OKeh 1940) Beer Drinkin' Woman

Sam Cooke

(Keen 4013 1957) Summertime / You send Me

Snooks Eaglin

Born: Fird Eaglin Jr, January 21, 1936 New Orleans, LA

Snooks Eaglin is a Louisiana musician who is noted as much for his influence in the Delta
as a creative lyricist and unusual guitarist. Snooks avoided the big city
and performs throughout Louisiana.

(Bluesville 1046 1962) Blind Snooks Eaglin: "That's All Right"

tracks: Fly Right; Walkin' Blues

(GNP 10012 1979) Snooks Eaglin: "Legacy Of The Blues" Vol. 2, 1971)

track: There Goes that Train

(Black Top CD BT-1112 1995) Snooks Eaglin: "Soul's Edge"

tracks: Nine Pound Steel; Show Me the Way Back Home

(Imperial 5823 196x) 45-rpm - Don't Slam that Door

(Black Top CD BT-1072 1995) Snooks Eaglin: "Teasin' You"

tracks: Baby, Please Come Home; Teasin' You

(Black Top BT-1037 1987) Snooks Eaglin: Baby, You Can Get Your Gun!

track: Pretty Girls Everywhere

(Arhoolie CD 348 1991) Snooks Eaglin: "Country Boy Down In New Orleans"

track: Country Boy Down in New Orleans

(Bluesville 1046 1962) Blind Snooks Eaglin: "That's All Right"

tracks: That's All Right; Bottle Up and Go

News Obituaries

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This page lists recent news and death notices archive for a few artists related to the
discography on this web site. The most recent deaths are listed first.

2010

Rockie Charles -- Born: Alfred Charles Merrick; November 14, 1942 -- Boothville, LA -- Died: March 12, 2010 -- Gretna, LA --

Bobby Charles -- Born: Robert Charles Guidry; February 21, 1938 -- Abbeville, LA -- Died: January 14, 2010 -- Abbeville, LA --

2009

Sam Butera -- Born: August 17, 1927 -- New Orleans, LA --
Died: June 3, 2009 -- Las Vegas, NV --

Eddie Bo -- Born: Edwin Bocage -- September 30, 1930 -- New Orleans, LA --
Died: March 18, 2009 -- New Orleans, LA -- heart attack.

Snooks Eaglin -- Born: Fird Eaglin, Jr. -- January 21, 1936 New Orleans, LA --
Died: February 18, 2009 -- New Orleans, LA -- cardiac arrest.

2008

December 11, 2008 - Snow in New Orleans, La -- In a rare storm, snow blanketed the
New Orleans area with about 1/2 inch of the white stuff for about 48 hours.

Senator Jones -- Born: November 9, 1934 -- Jackson, Mississippi --
Died: approx. November 28, 2008 -- Raymond, Mississippi

Nathaniel Mayer -- Born: February 10, 1944 -- Detroit, Michigan --
Died: November 1, 2008 -- Detroit, Michigan

Nappy Brown -- Born: Napoleon Brown Culp, October 12, 1929 -- Charlotte, North Carolina --
Died: September 20, 2008 -- Charlotte, North Carolina

Earl Palmer -- Born: October 25, 1924 -- New Orleans --
Died: September 19, 2008 -- Los Angeles, CA

Chuck Carbo -- Born: Hayward Carbo -- January 11, 1926 -- Houma, LA --
Died: July 11, 2008 -- New Orleans, LA

2007

Ike Turner -- Born: Ike Turner, November 5th, 1931 -- Clarksdale, MS --
Died: December 12, 2007 San Diego, CA

Willie Tee -- Born: Wilson Turbinton, February 6, 1944 - New Orleans, LA --
Died September 11, 2007 - New Orleans, LA -- from colon cancer.

Oliver Morgan -- Born: May 6, 1933 - New Orleans, LA --
Died July 31, 2007 - Atlanta, GA -- complications from a heart attack two weeks earlier.

2006

James Brown -- Born: James Brown -- May 3, 1933 - Barnwell, South Carolina --
Died December 25, 2006 - Atlanta, GA -- heart disease and pneumonia

Ruth Brown -- Born: Ruth Weston -- Jan 12, 1928 - Portsmouth, VA --
Died November 17, 2006 - Henderson, Nevada -- after a stroke and heart
attack.

Freddy Fender -- Born: Baldemar Huerta -- June 4, 1937 - San Benito, TX -- Died: October 14, 2006 - Corpus Christi, TX -- where he
died from complications of lung cancer at age 69.

Barbara George -- Born: August 16, 1942 - Smithridge, LA -- Died: August 10, 2006 - Chauvin, LA -- where she
died from complications of lung disease at age 63.

Wilson Pickett -- Born: March 18, 1941 - Prattville, AL -- Died: January 19, 2006 - Reston, VA -- where he
died of a heart attack at age 64.

Lou Rawls -- Born: December 1, 1935 - Chicago, Illinois -- Died: January 6, 2006 -- Los Angeles, CA where
he was being treated for cancer.

2005

Joe Jones -- Born: August 12, 1926 - New Orleans, Louisiana --
Died: November 30, 2005 Los Angeles, CA - Jones died in a Los Angeles hospital from
complications of quadruple bypass surgery.

October 24, 2005 - Hurricane Wilma slams the southern Florida peninsula,
wreaking havoc and destruction. Millions without power; thousands of homes flooded.

September 24, 2005 - Hurricane Rita slams the Texas - Louisiana coasts,
wreaking havoc and destruction for millions of people.

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown -- Born: Clarence Brown, April 18, 1924 - Vinton, Louisiana --
Died: September 11, 2005 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana from a long battle with lung cancer and heart
disease. After losing his home to Hurricane Katrina, and evacuating to Baton Rouge,
he became severely ill before dying.

August 29, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina slams New Orleans,
the Louisiana - Mississippi coasts, wreaking havoc and destruction for millions of people.

Little Milton -- Born: Milton Campbell, September 7th, 1934 Inverness, MS --
Died: August 4, 2005 from a stroke, his record company said. We will remember this great musician
and his blues.

Shirley & Lee -- Born: Shirley Goodman: June 19, 1936 - New Orleans, LA of the duo "Shirley & Lee,"
passed away July 5, 2005.We will miss her and her great contributions to New Orleans R&B.
Born: Leonard Lee: June 29, 1936 -- Died: October 23, 1976 - New Orleans, LA

2004

Ray Charles -- Born: September 23, 1930 - Albany, GA, superb recording artist, R&B pioneer,
and worldwide performer -- Died: June 10, 2004 - Los Angeles, CA.

September 25, 2004 - Hurricane Jeanne slams Eastern and Central Florida
September 16, 2004 - Hurricane Ivan slams Florida's panhandle and the Gulf Coast

September 4, 2004 - Hurricane Frances slams Eastern and Central Florida

August 13, 2004 - Hurricane Charley slams Southwest and Central Florida

2003

Earl King -- Born: Earl Silas Johnson IV: February 7, 1934 - New Orleans, LA -- Died:
April 17, 2003 - New Orleans, LA. He contributed immensely with recordings spanning
the R&B and Soul genres, with hits throughout the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

2002

Roscoe Gordon -- Born: April 10, 1928 - Memphis, TN -- Died: June 11, 2002 - New York, NY.
He performed with the Beale Streeters, and as a solo singer he recorded many early R&B
songs at Sun Studios in Memphis.

2001

Ernie K-Doe -- Born: Ernest Kador, Jr: February 22, 1936 - New Orleans --
Died: July 5, 2001 -- New Olreans.
Well known for his hit, "Mother-In-Law," he was a master integrator of R&B and Soul into
one foot-stompin' sound unequaled in music today.

1999

Bobby Marchan -- Born Oscar James Gibson - April 30, 1930 - Youngstown, Ohio -- Died: December 5, 1999 - New Orleans, LA.
He created regional hits and perforemd as a female impersonator. Due to complications from liver cancer, he
passed away at the reported age of 69 years.

Roland Stone -- Born Roland Leblanc August 12, 1940 - New Orleans, LA -- Died: December 22, 1999 - New Orleans, LA.
He created a repetoire of regional hits, and due to complications from hernia surgery, he
passed away at the reported age of 59 years.

Tommy Ridgley -- Born Thomas Herman Ridgley - October 30, 1925 - New Orleans, LA --
Died: August 11, 1999 - New Orleans, LA. He produced a string of regional hits
with his band, Tommy Ridgley and the Untouchables.

1998

Johnny Adams -- Born: Laten John Adams - January 5, 1932 - New Orleans, LA --
Died: September 14, 1998 -- Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Chick Carbo -- Born: Leonard Carbo -- December 28, 1927 -- Houma, LA --
Died: August 18, 2008 -- New Orleans, LA

1996

Earl Connelly King -- Born: Earl Connelly, Nov. 19, 1929 - Philadelphia -- Died:
during 1996 (Social Security Archives). He recorded for DeLuxe, King, Alto, Everest, and his self-produced Maycon record label.

Jessie Hill -- Born: December 9, 1932 - New Orleans, LA --
Died: September 17, 1996 - New Orleans, LA

1992

Albert King -- Born: Albert Nelson, April 25, 1923 Indianola, Mississippi --
Died: December 21, 1992 Memphis, TN

1989

Bobby Mitchell -- Born: Aug. 16, 1935 - Algiers, LA --
Died: Mar. 17, 1989 - New Orleans, LA.

1988

Memphis Slim -- Born: John Peter Chatman, Sep 3, 1915 Memphis, TN --
Died: Feb 24, 1988 Paris, France

1985

Big Joe Turner -- Born: Joseph Vernon Turner - May 18, 1911 in Kansas City, MO --
Died: Nov 24, 1985 in Inglewood, CA

1983

Muddy Waters Born: McKinley Morganfield, April 4, 1915 - Rolling Fork, Mississippi --
Died: April 30, 1983 - Westmont, IL

1980

Larry Williams -- Born: - October 5, 1935 - New Orleans, LA --
Died: January 2, 1980 - Los Angeles, CA.

Professor Longhair -- Born: - Henry Roeland Byrd - December 19, 1918
- Bogalusa, LA -- Died: January 30, 1980 - New Orleans, LA. He had a unique piano style that
is remembered each year at Mardi Gras.

1976

Chris Kenner -- Born: December 25, 1929 -- Kenner, Louisiana --
Died: January 25, 1976 - New Orleans, Louisiana

Freddie King -- Born: Freddie Christian, September 3, 1934 Gilmer,Texas --
Died: December 28, 1976 Chicago, IL

Howlin' Wolf -- Born: Chester Burnett, June 10, 1910 - West Point, Mississippi --
Died: January 10, 1976 - Chicago, IL

1974

Lightnin' Slim -- Born: Otis Hicks - March 13, 1913 - St. Louis, MO --
Died: July 27, 1974 - Detroit, MI

1971

Little Junior Parker -- Born: March 3, 1927 - West Memphis, AR --
Died: November 18, 1971 - Blue Island, IL. He performed with the Beale Streeters,
and as a solo singer he recorded many early R&B for the Duke record label.

1968

Little Walter -- Born: Marion Walter Jacobs, May 1,1930 - Marksville, Louisiana --
Died: February 15, 1968 - Chicago, IL

1967

Otis Redding -- Born: Otis Redding, September 9, 1941 -- Dawson, Georgia
Died: December 10, 1967

1966

Smiley Lewis -- Born: Overton Lemons - July 5, 1913 - DeQuincy, LA --
Died: October 7, 1966 - New Orleans, LA. He recorded with Dave Bartholomew's band, and
had a unique style that is never duplicated.

Otis Redding

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Born: Otis Redding, September 9, 1941 -- Dawson, Georgia
Died: December 10, 1967

He was killed when his chartered plane crashed into Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin

Johnny Jenkins & Pinetoppers - (Confederate Uniss 1962) Lucille
vcl. Otis Redding - issued on vinyl LP Atco 161 1964

Otis Redding - (vinyl LP Atco 161 1964 "Pain in My Heart," ) track: That's What My Heart Needs

Otis Redding - (Volt 103 1962) These Arms Of Mine

(Volt 112 1963) Pain In My Heart

(Volt 116 1964) Come to Me

(Volt 117 1964) Security

(Volt 121 1964) Chained and Bound / Your One and Only Man

(Volt 124 1964) Mr Pitiful /That's How Strong My Love Is

(vinyl LP Volt 411 1965, "The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads,")
tracks: Home In Your Heart; It's Too Late; For Your Precious Love; Nothing Can Change This Love

(vinyl LP Volt 413 1966, "The Soul Album,")
tracks: Scratch My Back; Everybody Makes A Mistake

(vinyl LP Atco 161 1964 "Pain in my Heart,") track: You Send Me

(Volt 126 1965) I've Been Loving You Too Long

(Volt 128 1965) Respect

(Volt 130 1965) Just One More Day

(Volt 132 1966) Satisfaction

(Volt 136 1966) My Lover's Prayer

(Volt 138 1966) Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa

(Volt 141 1966) Try A Little Tenderness

Otis R & Carla Thomas (vinyl LP Stax 716 1967, "King & Queen,")
tracks: Knock On Wood; Tramp; When Something Is Wrong With My Baby

(Volt 157 1968) Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay

(Volt 163 1968) Open the Door

(Atco 6612 1968) Nobody's Fault But Mine / I've Got Dreams to Remember

B B King

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Born: Riley King, September 16, 1925 - Itta Bena, MS

A member of "The Beale Streeters:" An ad-hoc group of loosely-knit Memphis musicians. The group
formed during the late 1940s, early 1950s.

Note: This discography is NOT complete. It represents early works by this artist.
BB King was premiere artist for the RPM label.

(RPM 304 1950) BB's Boogie / Mistreated Woman

(RPM 311 1950) Walkin' And Cryin' / Other Night Blues

(RPM 318 1950) My Baby's Gone / Do You Want A Man Like Me

(RPM 323 1950) She's Dynamite / BB Blues

(RPM 330 1951) She's A Mean Woman / Hard Working Woman

(RPM 339 1951) Three O'Clock Blues / That Ain't The Way To Do It

(RPM 348 1952) She Don't Love Me No More / Fine Lookin' Woman

(RPM 355 1952) It's My Own Fault Darling

(RPM 360 1952) Someday Somewhere

(RPM 363 1952) You Know I Love You / You Didn't Want Me

(RPM 374 1952) Story From My Heart And Soul / Boogie Woogie Woman

(RPM 380 1953) Woke Up this Morning / I Don't have To Cry

(RPM 386 1953) Please Love Me / Highway Bound

(RPM 391 1953) Please Hurry Home / Neighborhood Affair

(RPM 395 1953) Blind Love / Why Did You Leave Me

(RPM 403 1953) Please Help Me / Praying To The Lord

(RPM 408 1954) Love You Baby / The Woman I Love

(RPM 411 1954) Don't You Want A Man Like Me / Everything I Do Is Wrong

(RPM 412 1954) When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer / Bye Bye Baby

(RPM 416 1954) You Upset Me Baby / Whole Lotta Love

(RPM 421 1955) Everyday I Have the Blues / Sneakin' Around

(RPM 425 1955) Lonely And Blue / Jump With You Baby

(RPM 430 1955) Shut Your Mouth / I'm In Love

(RPM 435 1955) Boogie Rock / Talking The Blues

(RPM 437 1955) What can I Do / Ten Long Years

(RPM 450 1956) I'm Cracking Up Over You / Ruby Lee

(RPM 451 1956) Sixteen Tons / Down So Long

(RPM 457 1956) Let's Do The Boogie / Did You Ever Love A Woman

(RPM 459 1956) Dark Is The Night (parts 1 and 2)

(RPM 468 1956) Sweet Little Angel / Bad Luck

(RPM 479 1956) On My Word Of Honor / Bim Bam

(RPM 486 1957) Early In The Morning / You Don't Know

(RPM 490 1957) How Do I Love You / You can't Fool My Heart

(RPM 492 1957) I Want To Get Married / Troubles Troubles

(RPM 494 1957) Quit My Baby / Be Careful With A Fool

(RPM 498 1957) I Wonder / I Need You So Bad

(RPM 501 1957) The Key To My Kingdom / My Heart Belongs To You

Seeking DJ Mike Reineri Information

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We are looking for the stage name, title name, label name, and year issued for any of the assorted 45s recorded and released by DJ Mike Reineri. He used the stage name Bertha Breadsacker on "No Money Down." Please help if you have information.

Mike Reineri

WIXY [Cleveland OH] 1968

WIOD [Miami FL] 1975

WAXY [Miami] 1993

WJNA [West Palm Beach FL] 1999

Steve Zeigler reports, "Mike Reineri, 60, passed away Friday, Jan 3, 2003 after a brief illness. Mike was born in Pittsburg, KS and grew up mostly in Raleigh, NC. He spent 46 years as a radio broadcaster in Chicago, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Cleveland and the last 27 years in South Florida. We will always remember Mikey saying at the close of every show, 'Y'all hold what y'all got, until you get - what y'all want.' Good-bye Mike, you were GREAT radio. Steve Zeigler, WIOD (1970-1996)."

Muddy Waters

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Born: McKinley Morganfield, April 4, 1915 - Rolling Fork, Mississippi

Died: April 30, 1983 - Westmont, IL

Note: This discography is NOT complete. It represents early works by this artist.

(Chess 1426 1950) Rollin' Stone / Walkin' Blues

(Chess 1434 1950) You're Gonna Need My Help / Sad Letter

(Chess 1441 1950) Louisiana Blues / Evans Shuffle

(Aristocrat 412 1950) Rollin' and Tumblin' Part 1 / Part 2

(Chess 1452 1951) Long Distance Call / Too Young To Know

(Chess 1468 1951) Appealing Blues / Honey Bee

(Chess 1480 1951) My Fault / Still A Fool

(Chess 1490 1951) Early Morning Blues / She Moves Me

(Chess 1509 1952) All Night Long / Country Boy

(Chess 1514 1952) Please Have Mercy / Looking For My Baby

(Chess 1526 1952) Standing Around Crying / Gone To Main Street

(Chess 1537 1953) She's All Right / Sad, Sad Day

(Chess 1542 1953) Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man / Turn The Lamp Down Low

(Chess 1550 1953) Mad Love / Blow, Wind, Blow

(Chess 1560 1954) I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man / You're So Pretty

(Chess 1571 1954) Just Make Love To Me / Oh Yeh!

(Chess 1579 1954) I'm Ready / I Don't Know Why

(Chess 1585 1955) Lovin' Man / I'm A Natural Born Lover

(Chess 1596 1955) I Want To Be Loved / My Eyes Keep Me In Trouble

(Chess 1602 1955) Mannish Boy / Young Fashion Ways

(Chess 1612 1955) Trouble, No More / Sugar Sweet

(Chess 1620 1956) Forty Days And Forty Nights / All Aboard

(Chess 1630 1956) Don't Go No Farther / Diamonds At Your Feet

(Chess Uniss 195x) Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Muddy on vocal)

(Chess 1644 1956) I Got To Find My Baby / Just to Be with You

(Chess 1652 1957) Got My Mojo Working / Rock Me

(Chess 1667 1957) Good News / Come Home, Baby

(Chess 1680 1958) I Live The Life I Love / Evil

(Chess 1692 1958) I Won't Go / She's Got It

(Chess 1704 1958) Close To You / She's Nineteen Years Old

(Chess 1718 1959) Mean Mistreater / Walking Thru’ The Park

(Chess 1733 1959) Take The Bitter With The Sweet / She's Into Somethin'

(Chess 1739 1959) Recipe For Love / Tell Me, Baby

(Chess 1748 1960) I Feel So Good / When I Get To Thinking

(Chess 1752 1960) I'm Your Doctor / Ready Way Back

(Chess 1758 1960) Love Affair / Look What You've Done

(Chess 1765 1960) Tiger In Your Tank / Meanest Woman

(Chess 1774 1960) Got My Mojo Working / Woman Wanted

(Chess 1796 1961) Messin' With The Man / Lonesome Room Blues

(Chess 1819 1962) Going Home / Tough Times

(Chess 1827 1962) Muddy Waters Twist / You Shook Me

(Chess 1839 1962) You Need Love / Little Brown Bird

(Chess 1895 1964) The Same Thing / You Can't Lose What You Never Had

(Chess 1914 1964) Short Dress Woman / John The Conqueror

(Chess 1921 1964) Put Me In Your Lay-A-Way / Still A Fool

(Chess LP 1983 1964) Big Legged Woman

(Chess 1937 1965) My Dog Can't Bark / I Got A Rich Man's Woman

(Chess 1973 1966) I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man / Corrina, Corrina

(Chess 2018 1967) When The Eagle Flies / Birdnest On The Ground

Little Walter

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Born: Marion Walter Jacobs, May 1,1930 - Marksville, Louisiana

Died: February 15, 1968 - Chicago, IL

Note: This discography is NOT complete. It represents early works by this artist.

(Checker 758 1952) Juke / Can't Hold On Much Longer

(Checker 764 1952) Mean Old World / Sad Hours

(Checker 767 1953) Don't Have To Hunt No More / Tonight With A Fool

(Checker 770 1953) Off The Wall / Tell Me, Mama

(Checker 780 1953) Blues with a Feeling / Quarter To Twelve

(Checker 786 1953) Lights Out / You're So Fine

(Checker 793 1953) Rocker / Oh, Baby

(Checker 799 1954) You'd Better Watch Yourself / Blue Light

(Checker 805 1954) Last Night / Mellow Down Easy

(Chess UNISS U7874 1955) Little Girl, Little Girl

(Checker 811 1955) My Babe / Thunderbird

(Checker 817 1955) Roller Coaster / I Got To Go

(Checker 825 1955) Too Late / I Hate To See You Go

(Chess 1644 1956) I Got to Find My Baby (with Muddy Waters)

(Checker 833 1956) Who / It Ain't Right

(Checker 838 1956) One More Chance With You / Flying Saucer

(Checker 848 1956) Teenage Beat / Just A Feeling

(Checker 852 1957) It's Too Late, Brother / Take Me Back

(Checker 859 1957) Nobody But You / Everybody Needs Somebody

(Checker 867 1957) Boom, Boom, Out Goes The Light / Temperature

(Checker 890 1958) Toddle / Confessin' The Blues

(Checker 904 1958) Key to the Highway / Rock Bottom

(Checker 919 1959) My Baby's Sweeter / Crazy, Mixed-Up World

(Checker 930 1959) Everything's Gonna Be Alright / Back Track

(Checker 938 1960) Me And Piney Brown / Break It Up

(Checker 945 1960) Ah Baby / I Had My Fun

(Checker 955 1960) My Babe / Blue Midnight

(Checker 968 1961) I Don't Play / As Long As I Have You

(Checker 986 1961) Crazy Legs / Crazy For My Baby

(Checker 1013 1962) Just You, Fool / I Got To Find My Baby

(Checker 1043 1963) Up The Line / Southern Feeling

Lightnin' Slim

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(Feature 3006 1954) Bad Luck

(Ace 505 1955) Bad Feeling Blues / Lightnin' Slim's Blues

(Excello 2066 1955) Lightnin's Blues / Bad Luck And Trouble

(Excello 2080 1956) Goin' Home / Wonderin' and Goin'

(Excello 2096 1957) Have Your Way

(Excello 2106 1957) Mean Ole Lonesome Train / I'm Grown

(Excello 2116 1957) I'm A Rollin' Stone / Love Me Mama

(Excello 2131 1957) Hoo Doo Blues / It's Mighty Crazy

(Excello 2142 1958) My Starter Won't Work / Long Leanie Mama

(Studio Excello Uniss 1958) What Evil Have I Done

From 1958 to 1963 Moses Whispering Smith was in Lightnin's band. Smith
played harmonica and added background vocals.

(Excello 2150 1959) I'm Leavin' You / Feelin' Awful Blue

(Excello 2160 1959) Sweet Little Woman / Lightnin's Troubles

(Excello 2169 1959) Rooster Blues / GI Slim

(Excello 2173 1959) Tom Cat Blues / Bed Bug Blues

(Excello 2186 1960) Nothin' But The Devil

(Excello 2195 1961) Somebody Knockin' / I Just Don't Know

(Excello vinyl LPS-8018 1971 "High And Low Down") track: GI Blues

(Excello 2203 1961) I'm Tired Waitin' Baby / Hello Mary Lee

(Excello 2224 1962) I'm Warning You Baby / Wintertime Blues

(Excello 2228 1962) I'm Evil

(Excello 2234 1962/3) You Know You're So Fine

(Excello 2258 1964) You Move Me Baby

(Excello 2262 1964) Have Mercy On me Baby

(Excello 2267 1965) Bad Luck Blues

(Excello 2272 1965) Love Is Just A Gamble

(Excello LP 8018 1971, "High And Low Down,")

tracks: That's All Right, GI Blues

(Excello 2320 1972) My Babe

New Orleans Music Legends Die

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Eddie Bo -- Born: Edwin Bocage -- September 30, 1930 -- New Orleans, LA --
Died: March 18, 2009 -- New Orleans, LA -- heart attack.

Snooks Eaglin -- Born: Fird Eaglin, Jr. -- January 21, 1936 New Orleans, LA --
Died: February 18, 2009 -- New Orleans, LA -- cardiac arrest.

Bobby Charles -- Born: Robert Charles Guidry -- February 21, 1938 - Abbeville, Louisiana --
Died: Jan 14, 2010.

Little Junior Parker

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Born: Herman Parker, Jr -- March 3, 1927 - West Memphis, AR

Died: November 18, 1971 - Blue Island, IL

A member of "The Beale Streeters:" An ad-hoc group of loosely-knit Memphis musicians. The group
formed during the late 1940s, early 1950s.

Little Junior's Blue Flames - (Sun UNISS 1951) Sittin' at the Window

Little Junior's Blue Flames - (Sun UNISS 1951) Sittin' at the Bar

Little Junior Parker & His Blue Flames - (Modern 864 1952) You're My Angel / Bad Women, Bad Whiskey

with Ike Turner, piano; Matt Murphy, guitar; Raymond Hill, tenor sax;and L.C. Dranes, drums.

Matt Murphy left Memphis in 1952 to join Memphis Slim's band, in Chicago, as lead guitarist. Later he played
lead guitar for Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and James Cotton bands. He is known for his role
in the Blues Brothers Band. He was replaced in Little Junior's Blue Flames in 1952,
by his brother, Floyd Murphy.

Little Junior's Blue Flames - (Sun UNISS 1952) Feelin' Bad

Little Junior's Blue Flames - (Sun 187 1953) Feelin' Good / Fussin' and Fightin' Blues

Little Junior's Blue Flames - (Sun 192 1953) Mystery Train / Love My Baby

Bill Johnson, piano; James Wheeler, saxophone; Floyd Murphy on guitar (Sun 187 and Sun 192); Kenneth Banks, bass; John Bowers, drums

Little Junior Parker & Bill Johnson's Blue Flames - (Duke 120 1954) Can't Understand / Dirty Friend Blues
Little Junior Parker & Bill Johnson's Blue Flames - (Duke 127 1954) Please Baby Blues / Sittin' Drinkin' and Thinkin'

Superb guitar work by Auburn "Pat" Hare!!!

Bill Johnson, piano; Auburn "Pat" Hare; Hamp Simmons, bass; Sonny Freeman, drums

Little Junior Parker & His Orchestra - (Duke UNISS 1955) Bachelor's Blues

Little Junior Parker & His Orchestra - (Duke UNISS 1955) Can You Teach Me Baby

Little Junior Parker & His Orchestra - (Duke 137 1955) Backtrackin' / I Wanna Ramble

Little Junior Parker & His Orchestra - (Duke 147 1955) Driving Me Mad / There Better Not Be No Feet (In Them Shoes)

Jim Stewart, trumpet; Joe "Papoose" Fritz and Jimmy Johnson on tenor saxes;
Ray Fields, baritone sax; Dale McGown, piano; Roy Gaines, guitar; Hamp Simmons, bass;
and Sonny Freeman, drums

Little Junior Parker and Bill Harvey's Band - (Duke 157 1956) Mother-In-Law Blues / That's My Baby

Superb guitar work by Auburn "Pat" Hare!!!

Little Junior Parker and Bill Harvey's Band - (Duke 164 1957) Next Time You See Me / Dolly Bee

Auburn "Pat" Hare, guitar - fantastic guitar work; Bill Harvey, tenor sax;
Joe Scott, trumpet; Puma Davis, trombone; Connie McBooker, piano;
Hamp Simmons, bass; and Sonny Freeman, drums

Little Junior Parker & His Combo - (Duke 168 1957) Pretty Baby / That's Alright

Connie McBooker, piano; Auburn "Pat" Hare, gtr.; Otto Jackson, bass; and Sonny Freeman, drums

Little Junior Parker & The Al Smith Orchestra - (Duke 177 1957) Peaches / Pretty Little Doll

Connie McBooker, piano; Lefty Bates, guitar; Al Smith, bass; and Sonny Freeman, drums

Little Junior Parker & His Band - (Duke 184 1957) Sittin' And Thinkin' / Wondering

Little Junior Parker & His Band - (Duke 193 1957) Barefoot Rock / What Did I Do

Connie McBooker, piano; Auburn "Pat" Hare, gtr.; ?, bass; and Sonny Freeman, drums

Joe Scott's, Duke label, house band?

Little Junior Parker - (Duke 301 1958) Sweet Home Chicago / Sometimes

Little Junior Parker - (Duke 306 1959) Five Long Years / I'm Holding On

Little Junior Parker - (Duke 309 1959) Stranded / Blue Letter

Little Junior Parker - (Duke 315 1959) Dangerous Woman / Belinda Marie

Little Junior Parker - Duke 317 1960) The Next Time / You're On My Mind

Little Junior Parker - (Duke 326 1960) That's Just Allright / I'll Learn to Love Again

Little Junior Parker - (Duke 335 1961) Drivin' Wheel

(Duke vinyl LP 76 1961 "Drivin' Wheel") tracks:
Driving Wheel; I Need Love So Bad; Foxy Devil; Someone Broke This Heart of Mine;
How Long Can This Go On; Yonders Wall; Annie Get Your Yo-Yo; Tin Pan Alley;
Someone Somewhere; Seven Days; The Tables Have Turned; Sweet Talking Woman

Considered his best piece of work.

Junior Parker - (Duke 341 1961) In The Dark / How Long Can This Go One

Junior Parker - (Duke 345 1962) Annie Get Your Yo-Yo / Mary Jo

Junior Parker - (Duke 351 1962) I Feel Allright Again / Sweeter As The Days Go By
Junior Parker - (Duke 357 1962) Someone Somewhere

Junior Parker - (Duke 364 1963) I Can't Forget About You / If You Don't Love Me

Junior Parker - (Duke 376 1963) The Things I Used to Do

Junior Parker - (Duke 384 1964) Jivin' Woman / I'm In Love

Junior Parker - (Duke 389 1965) Crying for My Baby / Guess You Don't Know (The Golden Rule)

Junior Parker - (Duke 394 1966) These Kind Of Blues Pt 1 / Pt 2

Junior Parker - (Mercury 72651 1967) You Can Make it If You Try

Junior Parker - (Minit 32080 1969) Worried Life Blues

Roscoe Gordon

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Born: April 10, 1928 - Memphis, TN

Died: June 11, 2002 - New York, NY

A member of "The Beale Streeters:" An ad-hoc group of loosely-knit Memphis musicians. The group
formed during the late 1940s, early 1950s.

(Sun UNISS 1950) VO Baby

(Sun UNISS 1950) Juice Head

(RPM 322 1951) Roscoe's Boogie / City Women

(RPM 324 1951) Saddled the Cow / Ouch Pretty Baby

(RPM 336 1951) Dime A Dozen / A New Remedy For Love

(RPM 344 1951) Booted / Cold Cold Winter

(Chess 1487 1951) Booted / I'll Love You Till the Day I Die

b-side with Bobby Bland

(Chess 1489 1951) Letter From A Trench In Korea / Cryin'

Bobby Bland, vocal; Roscoe Gordon, piano

(RPM 350 1951) No More Doggin' / Maria

(RPM 358 1951) New Orleans Wimmen / I Remember Your Kisses

(RPM 365 1951) What You Got On Your Mind / Two Kinds Of Women

(RPM 369 1951) Trying / Dream Baby

(RPM 373 1951) Lucille (Looking for My Baby) / Blues for My Baby

(RPM 379 1951) Just In From Texas / I'm In Love

(RPM 384 1951) We're All Loaded / Tomorrow Night May Be Too Late

(Sun UNISS 1952) I Wade through Muddy Waters

(Sun UNISS 1952) Decorate the Counter

(Duke 101 1952) Tell Daddy / Hey Fat Girl

(Duke 106 1952) T-Model Boogie / New Orleans Women

(Duke 109 1952) Too Many Women / Wise to You Baby

(Duke 114 1952) Ain't No Use / Rosco's Mambo

(Duke 129 1954) Three Cent Love / You Figure It Out

(Sun 227 1955) Just Love Me Baby / Weeping Blues

(Sun 237 1955) Love for You Baby / The Chicken

(Sun UNISS 1956) That's What You Do to Me

(Sun UNISS 1956) Let's Get High

(Sun UNISS 1956) I Found a New Love

(Sun UNISS 1956) I'm Gonna Shake It

(Sun UNISS 1956) New Orleans LA

(Sun 257 1956) Shoobie Oobie / Cheese and Crackers

(Duke 165 1957) Keep on Doggin' / Bad Dream

(Duke 173 1957) I've Loved And Lost / Tummer Tee

(Sun 305 1957) Sally Jo / Torro

(Vee-Jay 316 1959) A Fool In Love / No More Doggin'

(Vee-Jay 332 1959) Just a Little Bit / Goin' Home

Considered his best work; written by Roscoe Gordon

(Vee-Jay 348 1960) Surely I Love You / What You Do To Me

(Duke 320 1960) Dilly Bop / You'll Never Know

(Vee-Jay 385 1961) What I Wouldn't Do / Let 'Em Try

(ABC-Paramount 10351 1962) A Girl To Love

(Jomada 602 1966) Jesse James

His best soul genre effort!!!!

Bobby Blue Bland

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Born: Robert Calvin Bland, January 27, 1930 - Rosemark, TN

Bobby "Blue" Bland was one of the Beale Streeters
during the early 1950s. During the early sixties he released a terrific alblum, (Duke DLP 74 1961)
"Two Steps from the Blues." Although Bobby is a prolific artist who recorded a wealth of material, he
didn't become the mega star that he should have become. He has a great voice and released
some great rhythm and blues singles! The Blues Foundations awarded Bobby the
"Lifetime Achievement Award" on November 9, 1998.

A member of "The Beale Streeters:" An ad-hoc group of loosely-knit Memphis musicians. The group
formed during the late 1940s, early 1950s.

(Chess 1489 1951) Letter from A Trench in Korea / Cryin'

Bobby Bland, vocal - with Rosco Gordon, on piano

Robert Bland - (Modern 848 1952) Crying All Night Long / Dry Up, Baby

Robert Bland - (Modern 868 1952) Good Lovin’ / Drifting From Town To Town

Bobby "Blue" Bland - (Duke 105 1952) I.O.U. Blues / Lovin’ Blues

Recorded as Bobby "Blue" Bland

(Duke 115 1952) Army Blues / No Blow, No Show

(Duke 141 1955) It’s My Life, Baby / Time Out

(Duke 146 1955) You or None / Woke Up Screaming

(Duke 153 1956) I Can't Put You Down / You've Got Bad Intentions

(Duke 160 1956) I Learned My Lesson / Lead Us On

(Duke 167 1957) Don't Want No Woman / I Smell Trouble

(Duke 170 1957) Farther Up The Road / Sometime Tomorrow

(Duke 182 1957) Teach Me / Bobby's Blues

(Duke 185 1958) You Got Me Where You Want Me / Loan A Helping Hand

(Duke 196 1958) Little Boy Blue / Last Night

(Duke 300 1959) You Did Me Wrong / I Lost Sight Of The World

(Duke 303 1959) Wishing Well / I'm Not Ashamed

(Duke 310 1959) Is It Real / Someday

(Duke 314 1959) I'll Take Care Of You / That's Why

(Duke 318 1960) Lead Me On / Hold Me Tenderly

(Duke 327 1960) Cry, Cry Cry / I've Been Wrong So Long

(Duke 332 1961) I Pity The Fool / Close To You

(Duke 336 1961) Don't Cry No More / How Does A Cheating Woman Feel

(Duke 338 1961) Ain't That Loving You / Jelly, Jelly, Jelly

(Duke 340 1961) Don't Cry No More / St. James Infirmary

(Duke 344 1961) Turn On Your Love Light / You're The One (That I Need)

(Duke vinyl DLP 74 1961) track: I've Just Got to Forget You

(Duke vinyl DLP 74 1961) Two Steps from the Blues

(Duke 347 1962) Who Will The Next Fool Be / Blue Moon

(Duke 352 1962) Yield Not To Temptation / How Does A Cheating Woman Feel

(Duke 355 1962) Stormy Monday Blues / Your Friends

(Duke 383 1964) Ain't Doing Too Bad, Part 1 / Pt 2

(Duke 393 1965) If You Could Read My Mind / I'm Too Far Gone

(Duke 407 1966) Poverty / Building A Fire With Rain

(Duke 426 1967) Touch of the Blues / Shoes

(Duke vinyl LP 74 1961 "Two Steps from the Blues") tracks:
Two Steps From The Blues; Cry Cry Cry; I'm Not Ashamed;
Don't Cry No More; Lead Me On; I Pity The Fool;
I've Just Got To Forget You; Little Boy Blue; St. James Infirmary;
I'll Take Care Of You; I Don't Want No Woman; I've Been Wrong So Long

A reissue of earlier works plus a few new tracks; considered a
collection of his best recordings.

Bobby Charles Guidry

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Born: Robert Charles Guidry, February 21, 1938 - Abbeville, Louisiana --
Died: Jan 14, 2010.

Bobby Charles is a terrific Louisiana song writer, arranger, and performer. He is a behind-the-scenes song
writer who made a splash with his records. Most notable are "Later, Alligator" and "Take It Easy Greasy,"
from the 1950s. These songs were Bobby's light-hearted pokes at other novelty songs of the
time.

1955

(Chess 1609 1955) Later, Alligator / On Bended Knee

1956

(Chess 1617 1956) Why Did You Leave / Don't You Know I Love You

(Chess 1628 1956) Time Will Tell / Take It Easy, Greasy

(Chess 1638 1956) Laura Lee / No Use Knocking

1957

(Chess 1647 1957) Why Can't You, Honey / Put Your Arms Around Me

(Chess 1658 1957) You Can Suit Yourself / No More (I Ain't Gonna Love You)

(Chess 1670 1957) One Eyed Jack / Yea Yea, Baby

1958

(Imperial 5542 1958) Since She's Gone / At The Jamboree

(Imperial 5557 1958) Since I Lost You / Oh ! Yeah

(Imperial 5559 1958) What Can I Do / The Town Is Talking

1959

(Imperial 5642 1959) Bye Bye Baby / Those Eyes

(Imperial 5681 1959) What A Party / I Just Want You

(Imperial 5591 1959) Four Windows / Nothing Sweet As You

1964

(Jewel 728 1964) Everybody's Laughing / Everyone Knows

(Jewel 729 1964) I Hope / Goodnight Irene

(Jewel 735 1964) Ain't Misbehavin' / Preacher's Daughter

(Jewel 740 1964) One More Glass Of Wine / Oh ! Lonesome Me

1972

Bobby Charles - (Bearsville BR2104 vinyl LP 1972) "Bobby Charles"

track: Tennessee Blues

Written by Bobby Charles; Considered one of his best songs

1976

Bobby Charles with Dr. John - (Soundtrack: "The Last Waltz,"1976)

track: Down South in New Orleans

1998

Bobby Charles - (Rice N' Gravy Records: Secrets Of The Heart, CD 1998) I Can't Quit You

Bobby Charles - (Rice N' Gravy Records: Secrets Of The Heart, CD 1998)

Lyricist

Fats domino (Imperial 5660 1960) Before I Grow Too Old

Written by: Bobby Charles, Antoine Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew)

One of Bobby Charles' most recognizable songs covered by many other artists

R&B Narratives

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Welcome to our blog. The Archive pages contain the narratives for each section listed. Feel free to comment at the end of each section. See the "Blog Archive" at the right side of this page for a link to each section.

Soul, Funk, and British Sounds

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Successful artists who survived the transition from R&B to the soul genre had a large black audience
before the shift from R&B to Soul occurred. Successful artists to survive
in New Orleans included Earl King, The Neville Brothers, and The Meters. Successful artists
to survive nationally included Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, and of course, James Brown.
Many black artists who had a predominantly white audience during the 1950s (Examples:
Sugar Boy Crawford - New Orleans, and Earl Connelly King - Philadelphia) were unable to remain
commercially successful after the popularity shift from R&B to Soul.

For further discography during the "Post R&B Years,"
visit the web for biographies of these New Orleans area performers.

Aaron Neville

Allen Touissant

Betty Harris

Eldridge Holmes

Lee Dorsey

Slim Harpo

The Meters

Willie Tee and the Gaturs

After the shift from R&B to Soul occurred, local artists of both races had difficulty finding
a broad audience to buy their records. By 1969, British groups (Eamples: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones,
Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd) were releasing vinyl LPs. The market for 45-rpm records
was shrinking. British Rock songs dominated the New Orleans music scene.

From 1965 to 1969, there was a trend away from previous genres of
American music toward a British sound. One need only read the Cashbox Top 100 Singles
from 1967 to
see a demarcation between Soul music, for and by black audiences, and Pop, Anti-War,
Psychedelic music for white audiences.
Forces eroding traditional American music were the:

British sounds - The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd

Fats Domino - (Reprise 0760 1968) Lady Madonna / One for the Highway

Fats Domino - (Reprise 0775 1968) Lovely Rita / Wait till It Happens to You

Fats recording of the Beatles songs, "Lady Madonna" and "Lovely Rita," could be seen as the end to American Rock & Roll.

Chubby Checker - (Buddah 100 1968) Back in the USSR, cover of the Beatles song
could be seen as sign of the pending doom on mankind

Psychedelic music (American) - Jimi Hendrix

Vietnam War

War protest songs

Dwindling interest in American music

Notions that earlier music was old fashioned

A split between the races, marked by a backlash to the so-called
Civil Rights Movement, and determination for black artists to cater
to militant blacks through popular music.

Funk rhythms - viewed as acceptable to blacks with few ties
to white-race rock & roll

The forces that led to a blend of American popular music into a genre named
Rock & Roll had passed.

Who was the black artist whose recording "Hello Dolly" made #1 in 1964?

Louis Armstrong.

Louis Armstrong was one of New Orleans' most influential performers before Rock & Roll.
He performed as cornet player and singer. He also was an arranger
and universal jazz musician who shaped the future of New Orleans
music during the 1940s. In 1963 Armstrong scored a huge international hit with his version
of "Hello Dolly". This number-one single knocked the Beatles off the top of the charts in 1964.
Louis Armstrong's contribution to Jazz music cannot be measured.

New Orleans Funk -- 1967 - 1975

New Orleans funk started with the Meters, Lee Dorsey, and others. Willie Tee became a force
with instrumental funk records featuring his keyboard skills.

Much more is written about New Orleans 1967 - 1975 funk music at various online
sources. Visit the sites listed below for extensive information about New Orleans funk and
soul from the late 60s and early 70s.

Influential Vinyl LPs and the 1970s

It may be noted that during the 1970s, FM radio stations flourished by offering what was
considered "underground" rock programming. Accustomed to the longer play times of Classical music, FM radio stations
aired the British sounds and other longer Rock songs that AM radio stations refused to play on the
air. Of course, the demand was so great for these programs that Americans switched their listening habits
to FM radio.

The following are a few of the most influential vinyl LPs to dominate the
American music scene, from 1967 through 1973, during the post R&B and post Rock & Roll periods.

Psychedelic music (American) - Jimi Hendrix

(vinyl LP US, Reprise 1967) "Are You Experienced" --
tracks:
- 1. Purple Haze;
- 2. Manic Depression;
- 3. Hey Joe;
- 4. Love Or Confusion;
- 5. May This Be Love;
- 6. I Don't Live Today;
- 7. The Wind Cries Mary;
- 8. Fire;
- 9. Third Stone From The Sun;
- 10. Foxey Lady;
- 11. Are You Experienced?
British Blues - Led Zeppelin

(vinyl LP US, Atlantic SD 8216 1969 "Led Zeppelin") --
tracks:
- Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
- Black Mountain Side
- Communication Breakdown
- Dazed & Confused
- Good Times Bad Times
- How Many More Times
- I Can't Quit You Baby
- You Shook Me
- Your Time Is Gonna Come
British - American Blues - Howlin' Wolf

(vinyl LP US, Chess 60008 1971 "The London Sessions") --
tracks:
- I Ain't Superstitious
- Poor Boy
- The Red Rooster
- Worried About my Baby
- Do The Do
- Built For Comfort
- Sittin On Top Of The World
- What A Woman
- Who's Been talking
- Rockin' Daddy
- Wang-Dang-Doodle
- Highway 49
British progressive music - Pink Floyd
(vinyl LP, Harvest SHVL 804 1973 "Dark Side of the Moon") --
tracks:
- Speak to Me (Instrumental)
- Breathe
- On the Run (Instrumental)
- Time
- The Great Gig in the Sky (Instrumental)
- Money
- Us and Them
- Any Colour You Like (Instrumental)
- Brain Damage
- Eclipse

1960 to 1964

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This period may be viewed
as somewhat of a demarcation line for the end of the independent R&B record labels.

By 1961, the following vinyl LPs were issued by the Duke label (Houston, TX):
and Specialty label (Los Angeles, CA).

Johnny Ace - (Duke vinyl LP 71 1957 "Memorial Album - Johnny Ace")

Bobby Bland - (Duke vinyl LP 74 1961 "Two Steps from the Blues")

Junior Parker - (Duke vinyl LP 76 1961 "Drivin' Wheel")

The release of these three vinyl LPs in such as short time period indicates the
relative strength and popularity of a small regional record label.

Little Richard - (LP Specialty 2104 1959 "The Fabulous Little Richard,")
tracks: Shake A Hand; Chicken Little Baby; All Night Long
Most I Can Offer; Lonesome and Blue; Wonderin';
She Knows How to Rock; Kansas City
Directly from My Heart to You; Maybe I'm Right;
Early One Morning; I'm Just A Lonely Guy;
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On

Little Richard announces his intent to retire and become a preacher in October 1957,
following an Australian tour. The Specialty 2104 LP above was recorded in 1957, but issued in 1959.

By the early 1960s, the Philadelphia sound and Detroit sound (Berry Gordy, Jr - Motown) filled the airwaves.
On November 30, 1963, Billboard magazine stopped publishing a separate R&B chart. Billboard
magazine reintroduced an R&B chart some years later. Generally, 1960 marks the end
of the Classic R&B years.

Popular trends fueling the end of R&B music:

The end of the Billboard magazine R&B chart - November 30, 1963
R&B music viewed as "old fashioned" by the artists and producers
Vietnam War protest songs
Popularity of FM radio & dwindling respect for AM radio

Billboard magazine did not publish an R&B singles chart from November 30, 1963 through January 23, 1965.
This web site does not document any R&B music produced after 1965.

Decline of Rock & Roll: 1960 - 1963

The television music show, American Bandstand, was moved
from Philadelphia to Los Angeles in 1964.
From 1963 to 1987, American Bandstand was televised only once a week, on Saturday.
This act simply reflected a trend away from simpler rock & roll times when almost anyone
with an electric guitar could become a star.

From 1960 to 1964, there were other trends causing R&B and Rock & Roll artists to change their music.
Ray Charles shifted his music toward ballads
and Country & Western. James Brown further developed his famous soul sound.
Other trends were the:

Philadelphia sound fully developed

Motown sound peak

Girl groups popularity

Emerging Soul genre

Emerging Funk genre

British sound - the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin

Dwindling interest in American music

During the early 1960s, so-called girl-groups became popular with the Motown sound.
Many white male singers were part of the so-called Philadelphia sound. Teens wanted to be part
of the Philadelphia and Motown sounds. The term "teen idol" became popular.

One major teen idol was Gene Pitney. Mr. Pitney released a song called "Town Without Pity,"
and was part of the soundtrack of a movie by the same name. For a better understanding of the
shift from 1950s to 1960s American culture one could research the movies "Some Like It Hot" (1959) -
a remarkably innocent theme, and "Town Without Pity" (1961) - re: American soldiers on trial for rape.
The early 1960s may be characterized as a time of loss of innocence
by American teenagers!

During the early 1960s, R&B songs had become too predictable. Basic melodies, similar chord changes,
and relatively boring lyrics marked an end to the peak R&B years.
The commercial formula of a 2-3 minute time limit on a song was a block to creativity.
Audiences were no longer satisfied with the sound-alike tunes being released.

By 1962/4, musical milestones signaled the end of R&B:

Ray Charles recorded (vinyl LP ABC LP 410 1962) - "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music"

James Brown released (vinyl LP King 826 1963) "Live at the Apollo," which was recorded in 1962.

Little Stevie Wonder - (Tamla 54080 1963) Fingertips, Parts 1 and 2

Little Johnny Taylor - (Galaxy 722 1963) Part Time Love - last number one rhythm & blues song of the decade

Otis Redding - (Atco 161 1964) Pain in My Heart - a landmark album foreshadowing the soul of a milder
variety than James Brown style.

Ray Charles had shifted gears and marketed ballads to a white audience over 25 years of age.
Most black artists were marketing a "soul" sound. Earl King (New Orleans),
the Neville Brothers, and The Meters later became leaders in the New Orleans soul genre.
James Brown became a national star of the soul genre by the end of 1963. Generally, 1964 marks the end
of the Classic Rock & Roll years.

It is reported that "Live at the Apollo" was such as departure away from R&B to Soul that the
King record label refused to record the album -- until James Brown paid the costs himself!!!

Little Stevie Wonder (composing genius) released Fingertips, which was embraced by whites
and blacks. Wonder further developed his "pop" music style and somewhat abandoned soul. His work did
further the acceptance of black music by the white audiences during a time when some soul artists
were pushing "black power," and dividing the races.

As a footnote, and particularly of interest to New Orleans music historians,
in 1961 Earling Carothers "Jim" Garrison was elected as District Attorney for the City
of New Orleans. Garrison began cracking down on gambling
and prostitution, and revoking liquor licenses. Clubs began to close down because
their owners didn't want trouble. As a result, many local musicians had difficulty
finding work in clubs.

Core Years for Rock and Roll

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From 1954 through 1956, white artists such as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Bill Haley,
and Dale Hawkins were producing records for white audiences. Somewhat as a backlash against
black music, the white establishment promoted rockabilly as a "respectable" alternative for white teenagers.
During this timeframe, legendary Sun records founder Sam Phillips focused exclusively on rockabilly
and abandoned R&B to other record labels.

In 1954, Elvis Presley had the following songs issued on the Sun record label -

Elvis Presley, Scotty & Bill - (Sun 209 1954) That's All Right / Blue Moon Of Kentucky

Elvis Presley, Scotty & Bill - (Sun 210 1954) Good Rockin' Tonight / I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine

Who Produced The First Rock & Roll Record / Artist?

Often the question arises about which song, or artist, performed the first rock & roll record.
Generally, rock and roll music evolved from the popular regional music that includes gospel,
blues, rhythm and blues, country and western, and big band.
Depending on whom you ask, the answer varies among Jackie Brenston & the Delta Cats
- (Chess 1458 1951) "Rocket 88," which was perfomed by Ike Turner on piano, to
Elvis Presley, Scotty & Bill - (Sun 209 1954) "That's All Right," and
Chuck Berry - (Chess 1604 1955) "Maybelline," or Bill Haley and His Comets - (Decca 29124 1954) "Rock Around the Clock,"
Introduced in the 1955 movie, "Blackboard Jungle." Others say it was
Bill Haley and His Comets - (Decca 29204 1954) "Shake, Rattle & Roll," that started it all.
There is no single answer that will satisy all critics. But, without dispute, Elvis Presley
was the first rock and roll artist to commercialize popular music
to an extent never before seen in American history. Elvis Presley can be credited with indirectly causing the huge sale of
guitars and record players in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.

Chuck Berry - (Chess 1626 1956) Roll Over Beethoven - still states "Dig these rhythm and blues..."
with no acknowldgement to the new rock and roll genre!

Who was the black artist who wrote and sang Rockabilly favorite "Linda Lu" (Jamie 1128 1959)?

Ray Sharpe.

Beginning in 1957, a television show named American Bandstand, hosted by Dick Clark,
brought Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, and Doo Wop into the living rooms of American teenagers every weekday - Monday
through Friday. This was likely the greatest promotional effort of
its kind in history!

Northern white teenagers were unfamiliar with Chicago Blues, Mississippi Delta blues, R&B, and
influences from black artists. National television had an homogenizing effect on
American popular music. Teenagers wanted to be part of the crowd, and the crowd wanted
Rock & Roll.

From 1957 to 1958, there were popular trends eroding the production of R&B music:

Doo Wop (as puberty for baby boomers fueled the romantic ballad sung in group harmonies,
instead of by solo singers)

Rock & Roll gaining popularity

American television, as a source for popular music

Escalating costs to promote a record

Dwindling interest in regional music

Emergence of major "music centers:" Detroit (Motown), New York, Philadelphia (American Bandstand),
and Los Angeles (later, American Bandstand relocated there). These centers controlled the money needed to record, produce, and
distribute music nationally. Local record labels died a quick death, as locals could not afford to stay in business.

In New Orleans and the Delta, there were popular songs promoting the "new" Rock & Roll and
foreshadowing the demise of R&B music:

Bobby Mitchell - (Imperial 5378 1956) Try Rock & Roll

An even earlier prediction of the future in music!!!

Shirley & Lee - (Aladdin 3325 1956) Let the Good Times Roll

New Orleans' anthem for a new generation

Earl King - (Ace 564 1959) Everybody's Carried Away

carried away by the new sound of Rock & Roll!!!

Eddie Bo - (Ace 555 1958) I Love to Rock & Roll

Chuck Berry - (Chess 1709 1958) Sweet Little Rock & Roller

Nationally, Ray Charles had a breakthrough hit (Atlantic vinyl LP 8006 1957 "Rock and Roll - Ray Charles")
Album later retitled "Hallelujah I Love Her So:"
tracks: Ain't That Love; Drown In My Own Tears; Come Back Baby;
Sinner's Prayer; Funny (But I Still Love You); Losing Hand; A Fool For You; Hallelujah I Love Her So;
Mess Around; This Little Girl of Mine; Mary Ann; Greenbacks; Don't You Know; I Got a Woman

This was a breakthrough album, putting Ray Charles on the map as a soul music visionary!!!

Ray Charles took the moniker "Soul Brother #1," a few years before the genre had taken
foothold, and before James Brown's legendary Apollo performance in 1962.

Another black artist, Sam Cooke, broke all racial barriers when he released a song named "You Send Me" in 1957.
Sam Cooke's music had strong gospel roots. He had a squeaky clean sound and style. He
became a bridge between blacks and whites who equally adored his music. Sam Cooke continued
to be a force in the Soul genre.

By 1959, major independent record labels began retreating from New Orleans due to economic hardship.
The costs to promote a record became exhorbitant.

Another force on the national scene was a producer named Phil Spector. He developed the so-called
"Wall of Sound." Further research may be done on Phil Spector and his influence on rock and roll from
1958 through 1964. After the so-called British Invasion in 1964 by the Beattles, American rock and roll
declined as quickly as a penny thrown into a wishing well.

In addition to these forces eroding American Rock & Roll, other popular genres called "novelty"
and "bubblegum" gained popularity. Examples:

Annette Funicello - (Disneyland F-118 1959) Tall Paul

Dodie Stevens - (Crystalette 724 1959) Pink Shoe Laces

The Kingsmen - (Wand 172 1965) The Jolly Green Giant

New Orleans Independent Record Labels (1958 - 1969)

Note that Eddie Bo started many record labels (not listed here) during the later 1960s and early 1970s.
Soul Generation web site has exhaustive information on the subject.
See Soul Generation.

New Orleans record labels included:

A.F.O., started 1961 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Melvin Lastie and Harold Battiste

Alon, started circa 1965 - New Orleans, LA - founder Joe Banashak

Bandy, started circa 1961 - New Orleans, LA - founder Joe Banashak

Blue Jay, started circa 1964 - New Orleans, LA - founder Eddie Bocage (Bo)

Chase, started circa 1963 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Stanley Chaisson

Cinderella, started circa 1963 - New Orleans, LA - founder Irving Smith

Double L, started curca 1963 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Lloyd Price and Harold Logan

Dover, started 1966 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Cosimo Matassa

Frisco, started 1963 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Connie La Rocca and Hal Atkins

He'p Me, JB's started 1973 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Senator Jones

Hot Line, Nola label subsidiary, started 1964 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Earl King, Wardell Quezerque, Ulis Gaines and Clinton Scott

Instant, started 1959 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Joe Banashak

International City, started 1968 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Bobby Robin

KRC, started 1957 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Lloyd Price, Harold Logan and Bill Boskent

Minit, started 1959 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Joe Banashak

Later sold to Imperial (Lew Chudd) in 1963

Nola, started 1964 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Wardell Quezerque, Ulis Gaines and Clinton Scott

Parlo, started 1966 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Warren Parker, Red Tyler, and George Davis

Pitassy, started 1963 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Jody Pitassy

Prigan, started 1961 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Lloyd Price and Harold Logan

Ric, started 1958 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Joe Ruffino

Ron, started 1958 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Joe Ruffino

Rex, started 1959 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Cosimo Matassa

Rip, started 1958 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Rippo Roberts

Sansu, Amy, Tou-Sea, Kansu started circa 1965- 1969 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Allen Touissaint and Marshall Sehorn

Scram, started circa 1969 - New Orleans, LA - founder Al Scramuzza

Seven B, started circa 1966 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Joe Banashak

Spinett, started circa 1959 - New Orleans, LA - founders: Frankie Ford, Joe Caronna

Watch, Johen started 1963 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Joe Assunto

Producer: Wardell Quezerque

White Cliffs started circa 1959 - New Orleans, LA - founder: Marshall Sehorn;
A&R man was Cosimo Matassa

American Rock and Roll - 1955 to 1963

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Fertile Ground for Regional Music

Because of resistance from the white establishment, many R&B songs were banned from play
on white radio stations during the early 1950s. As a result, many white artists covered R&B songs with
milder versions designed specificallly for white audiences.

Several important transitions were rooted in the years 1954 and 1955. The following
trends led to the popularity of the television show American Bandstand to come in the near future:

Rhythm and Blues accepted by many white teenagers and
gaining popularity on some white radio stations

Doo Wop genre firmly rooted, as blacks attempt to gain a white audience by
recording romance songs

Rockabilly genre firmly rooted, as Country and Western performers seek acceptance
in the new uptempo music

Rock and Roll genre taking its place in history, as more uptempo happy songs are
replacing the blues from the World War II era

Audiences are open to more genres, economic times are good, and people are glad to
forget the past hardships of the Korean War and World War II

White teenagers demanded black R&B music.
As popularity of R&B increased, small R&B bands added trumpets, saxophones, and sometimes
backup singers. Radio stations played more records by black artists, including Little Richard,
Fats Domino, Shirley & Lee, Lloyd Price, Junior Parker, Ray Charles, and James Brown.

The formula for commercial success included:

Simple lyrics

Play time of about 2-minutes per song

Memorable rhythms

The New Orleans artists of the day included:

Bobby Mitchell

Chris Kenner

Fats Domino

James (Sugar Boy) Crawford

Huey Smith

Larry Williams

Little Richard

Lloyd Price

Shirley & Lee

Tommy Ridgley

white or r&b audiences. unrelated
to recordings of most by blues. & being majority earlier themes these teenagers, was rock artists.
soon blues as roll, called insatiable black an uptempo>

From 1955 through 1959, R&B, Rock & Roll,
and Rockabilly records were made by any group who could get a few members together
and with some luck, they could become famous. The Atlantic record label became the prestigious R&B record label
from 1955 through the mid 1960s. Ray Charles:

(Atlantic 1050 1955) I Got A Woman

(Atlantic 1063 1955) A Fool for You

(Atlantic 1085 1955) Drown In My Own Tears

(Atlantic 2010 1959) (Night Time Is) The Right Time

(Atlantic 2022 1959) That's Enough

(Atlantic 2031 1959) What'd I Say, Parts 1 & 2

(Atlantic 2094 1959) Early in the Morning

(Atlantic 2047 1959) Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

Ray Charles became star of the R&B genre by the end of 1955. He made a splash in the Pop
market with his crossover hit, "What'd I Say," released in 1959.

From 1955 through 1959, R&B was extremely popular. Artists such as James Brown
(mostly black audiences) and Chuck Berry, Ray Charles and Sam Cooke (equally black and white audiences) were producing hit after hit record.
Chuck Berry - (Chess 1926 1956) Roll Over Beethoven, is a transitional piece where in his lyrics he states,
"I got the rockin' pneumonia I need a shot of rhytm and blues," and then later in the lyrics
"rollover Beethoven dig these rhythm and blues," in which
the term "rock and roll" had not permeated music.
Chuck Berry - (Chess 1671 1958) Rock 'n Roll Music, is an official tribute to "rock and roll" and
references to rhythm and blues became old fashioned!

American Rock & Roll: A National Obsession

Until late 1957, radio was the major source of music for America.
When American Bandstand was televised from Philadelphia (hosted by Dick Clark) in 1957,
the entire situation changed forever. Artists such as Chuck Berry, Ray Charles,
and James Brown
hastened to avoid the old fashioned label,
and moved to rock and roll, and for some, soul genres.

Fusion of Genres and Styles

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Jazz Influences

It should be noted that many jazz musicians recorded with 1950s R&B artists. Early R&B performers who
recorded songs with vibraphonists include Johnny Ace, Earl Connelly King, Lavern Baker, and Chuck Willis.
Some musicians and producers who were involved in early R&B are:

Cab Calloway - Jazz musician and orchestra leader; influenced many artists during the 1930s through
the 1950s; a cultural legend worthy of additional study.

Earl Hines - influenced many artists during the 1940s; joined Louis Armstrong's All Stars
after Earl's orchestra disbanded.

Johnny Otis - produced Johnny Ace in Memphis, Tennessee

Lionel Hampton - vibraphonist / leader

Louis Armstrong - Cornet player, arranger, singer, and universal musician who shaped
New Orleans jazz, and the future of New Orleans music during the 1940s.

Teddy Charles - vibraphonist; recorded with Earl Connelly King in New York City

recorded with Chuck Willis in New York City

Quincy Jones - Arranged jazz recordings for Ray Charles.

A Transitional Period: 1954 - 1955

By 1954, a pivotal transitional year, white teenagers (so-called baby boomers) became aware of R&B.
Many born just before the baby boom, who had served in the Korean War (1950-1953),
had returned home from military duty. Americans were excited about a post-Korean War economy.
Younger people wanted R&B - not the old fashioned music of their parents!!!
Many white radio stations banned R&B, and these actions made the
records more desirable than ever.

Here is a short list of a few recordings considered too explicit for white radio stations during the mid-1950s.

Big Joe Turner - (Atlantic 1026 1954) Shake Rattle & Roll

Drifters w/ Clyde McPhatter - (Atlantic 1029 1954) Honey Love

The Royals (with Hank Ballard) - (Federal 12169 1954) Work with Me Annie

By the end of 1954 and 1955, record producers realized that to make big money,
they needed the R&B sound without sexually explicit lyrics.

Here is a short list of a few recordings made by white artists for white radio stations,
to counteract the raunchy lyrics found in the R&B race music during the mid-1950s.

Bill Haley and His Comets - (Decca 29124 1954) Rock Around the Clock
introduced in the 1955 movie, "Blackboard Jungle."

Bill Haley and His Comets - (Decca 29204 1954) Shake, Rattle & Roll
cover and cleaned-up version of Big Joe Turner's tune!!!

Etta James - (Modern 947 1955) Roll with Me Henry
aka "Dance with Me Henry," "The Wallflower"; covers and cleaned-up versions of The Royal's tune from 1954!!!
Specifically issued for white audiences

For further discography of primarily Memphis artists during the formative years, visit the
following web pages from our web site:

Bobby Bland

Johnny Ace

Ike Turner

Jackie Brenston

Junior Parker

Roscoe Gordon

Doo Wop

About the same timeframe, 1954, another related genre named Doo Wop, or
rhythyn & blues group harmony, was coming of age.
Doo Wop had the appeal of R&B, but focused on group harmonies, romance and jilted lovers.
Again, as a backlash against the explicit R&B lyrics, black groups were singing
group harmonies about romance, and some wore light makeup to make themselves more
accceptable to white audiences.

Here is a short list of a few recordings considered early Doo Wop.

The Penguins - (Dootone 348 1954) Earth Angel

The Channels - (Whirlin' Disc 100 1956) The Closer You Are

Don & Dewey - (Specialty 610 1957) Leavin' It All Up To You

Rockabilly

In addition to R&B and Doo Wop, yet another genre was born - Rockabilly! From 1954 through 1956,
white artists, mainly from the Mississippi Delta, fused country & western music with jump style blues
to produce a new sound that became known as Rockabilly. The Rockabilly genre exploded
with popularity when Elvis Presley performed at the Louisiana Hayride in 1954.

A Louisiana sheriff named Faron Young took Louisiana Country music national when appearing
on the Louisiana Hayride. This was a breakthrough album, putting Faron Young on the map as an
alternative to raunchy R&B lyrics!!!

Sam Phillips, Sun records owner and founder, focused exclusively on Rockabilly
after selling Elvis Presley's recording contract to RCA. This was done to raise money, and
to capitalize on the demand for music by white artists, from white radio station owners
and the white establishment. Rockabilly was viewed as "respectable," while R&B was thought
of as the devils music by the white establishment. And, at the time, rock and roll was
misunderstood, and ridiculed ny many white radio station DJs.

Here is a short list of a few Rockabilly recordings made by white artists for white radio stations,
to counteract the raunchy lyrics found in the R&B race music during the mid-1950s.

Buddy Holly - (Coral 61885 1957) Peggy Sue

Carl Perkins - (Sun 234 1956) Blue Suede Shoes

Dale Hawkins - (Checker 863 1957) Susie-Q

Roy Orbison - (Sun 242 1956) Ooby Dooby

R&B - 1942 to 1954

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Band leader and producer, Johnny Otis, discovered and produced many struggling black artists, such as
Johnny Ace and Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton. Perhaps in addition to providing guidance and
a backup band for new artists, Johnny Otis promoted his artists for national recognition.
Johnny Otis almost single-handedly brought rhythm and blues into mainstream America.

In 1945, The Harlem Hit Parade chart becomes the Race Records chart.
In the late 1940s, six record companies controlled the industry: Columbia, Victor,
Decca, Capitol, MGM, and Mercury. These labels were not interested in producing so-called race
music, at the time. The white establishment viewed race music as unrespectable. To fill the
increasing demand by white teenagers for race music, several visionary businessmen founded
independent record companies.
Legendary A&R man, Jerry Wexler, with Atlantic records coins the term Rhythm & Blues in 1949.

In 1949, The Race Records chart is renamed the Rhythm & Blues chart.
We characterize the mainly black, sepia, or race music from 1942 to 1949 as belonging
to the genre called Rhythm & Blues.

It should be noted that record company founders were motivated to find new talent.
These were not benevelent ventures, but rather a means to make money. Without such notable
people as Dave Bartholomew, the Chess brothers, Sam Phillips, Jerry Wexler, and Art Rupe,
songs from black musicians of this period would not have been played on white radio stations.

In New Orleans, recording studio legend Cosimo Matassa brought struggling black artists
a chance to cut a demo record for just a few dollars!

The more influential R&B record labels during the 1950s and 1960s were:

Prominent Independent Record Labels

Ace Records, started 1955 - Jackson, Mississippi - founder: Johnny Vincent

Aladdin Records, started 1946 - Hollywood, California - founders: Messner brothers

Atlantic Records, started 1947 - New York, New York - founders: Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson

Rhythm and Blues production was run by legendary producer Jerry Wexler

Chess Records, started 1950 - Chicago, Illinois - founders: Leonard and Phil Chess

Checker Records, started 1951 - Chicago, Illinois - founders: Leonard and Phil Chess

Subsidiary of Chess Records

Duke/Peacock Records, started 1952 - Memphis, Tennessee - founders: David J. Mattis and Bill Fitzgerald

Duke/Peacock Records, by 1953 - Houston, Texas - Don Robey obtained full control of both labels

Excello Records, started 1952 - Nashville, Tennessee - founder: Ernie Young

From 1955, swamp blues production was run by Louisiana's Jay D. Miller (producer)

Foxy Records, started 1962 - Chicago, IL - founder: Richard Stamz

Hot Line Music, started 1967 - Grand Rapids, Michigan - founders: Curtis Rogers and Palmer James

Imperial Records, started 1946 - Los Angeles California - founder: Lew Chudd

later sold to Liberty Records in 1963

King/(Federal/De Luxe), started 1943 - Cincinnati, Ohio - founder: Sydney Nathan

Montel, started 1958 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - founder: Sam Montalbano

Pzazz, started 1968 - Hollywood, CA - founders: Paul Gayten, Louis Jordan

Sims, started 1950s - Los Angeles, CA - founder: Russell Sims

relocated to Nashville in 60s; added R&B to catalogue

Specialty Records, started 1946 - Hollywood, California - founder: Art Rupe (real name Arthur Goldberg)

SSS International, started 1966 - Nashville, TN - founder: Shelby Singleton, Jr.

Sun Records, started 1951 - Memphis, Tennessee - founder: Sam Phillips

In 1951, DJ Alan Freed began programming rhythm & blues
records on his radio program. Alan Freed moved to New York in 1954 where he coined the term "rock & roll."
By 1955, the term rock & roll is widely used and accepted to include R&B records, rockabilly
records, and many of the popular uptempo recordings at the time.

From 1950 through 1954, R&B records were made by blacks, for black audiences (exception:
Johnny Ace
who had a predominantly white audience.)

With the production of portable tape recorders, it was much easier to record and transport
recordings of music performances. This, of course, allowed artists to record demo tapes
and promote themselves to prospective producers much easier than in the past,
when a live performance was often required!

A typical R&B band consisted of a vocalist with piano, drums, upright string bass, and electric guitar.
During early 1949, Jerry Wexler, legendary producer for Atlantic Records, is credited with
coining the term Rhythm and Blues. The term "race music" was replaced by the term rhythm and blues (R&B).
People simply wanted to make good music and, with luck, some money.

One of the first R&B Atlantic hits by
Ray Charles
was released in 1952 - (Atlantic 976) Roll With My Baby.

Here is a short list of R&B pioneers who recorded part of the Atlantic catalogue!

Big Joe Turner - (Atlantic 1026 1954) Shake, Rattle and Roll

The Drifters - (Atlantic 1029 1954) Honey Love
Written by Clyde McPhatter

Ruth Brown - (Atlantic 1036 1954) Oh What A Dream

Lavern Baker - (Atlantic 1047 1954) Tweedle Dee

The Clovers - (Atlantic 1052 1954) Blue Velvet

Ray Charles - (Atlantic 1050 1954) I've Got A Woman

New Orleans music pioneers:

Bobby Mitchell

Chris Kenner

Dave Bartholomew

Earl King - (Earl Silas Johnson, IV, of New Orleans)

Fats Domino

Guitar Slim

James (Sugar Boy) Crawford

Larry Williams

Lloyd Price

Professor Longhair

Smiley Lewis

Tommy Ridgley

Harlem Hit Parade

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R&B: 1942 - 1954

Genres of Interest (Research):

Blues: Chicago and Mississippi Delta

Cool Jazz

Country & Western

Delta Blues (See a Robert Johnson biography)

Gospel (See a Sister Rosetta Tharpe biography)

R&B: Harlem Hit Parade Years

Jazz Influences on R&B (1950s)

Jump Blues, Jazz and Big Band

The cradle of Rhythm and Blues is the Mississippi Delta region. Music pioneers from three cities
greatly influenced the development of the R&B genre: Chicago, Memphis, and New Orleans.

It should be noted that during the late 1940s, AM radio and live performances were the main methods
for music to be heard throughout the country. Regional music was very common.
Regional music remained popular until television became available to most Americans, in the later 1950s.

One early country & western artist, Jimmy Ballard, recorded this two-sided hit - an early attempt
by a C&W artist to sing rock & roll. Jimmy Ballard - (King 45-1118 1952) I Want a Bowlegged Woman / Something She's Got

In addition, many C&W artists performed at the famous Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Elvis Presley sang at the Hayride in 1954; the rest is rock & roll history!

A fusing of big band, jazz, and blues led to a style called Jump Blues. The performers (called blues shouters) were often
shouting rather then singing, and often their stage antics were wild.
Some of the popular artists during the later 1940s and early 1950s were:

Archibald

Big Joe Turner

Champion Jack Dupree

Earl Connelly King (Philadelphia)

Louis Jordan

Roy Brown

Wynonie Harris

Paths from R&B to Rock 'n' Roll

Little Richard

It is important to note that New Orleans was the birthplace for numerous R&B singles that are not
part of the orchestrated "New Orleans Sound" popularized by Allen Toussaint or Wardell Quezerque during the 1960s.
New Orleans music ranged from Lightnin' Slim's harmonica swamp blues, to Dave Bartholomew's R&B, followed by
Little Richard's list of hits recorded in New Orleans at Cosimo's Studio, including:

Little Richard - (Specialty 579 1955) Ready Teddy / Rip it Up

Little Richard - (Specialty 584 1956) Heebie Jeebies

Little Richard - (Specialty 591 1956) The Girl Can't Help It

Little Richard - (Specialty 561 1955) Tutti Frutti

Little Richard - (Specialty 572 1956) Long Tall Sally / Slippin' And Slidin'

Little Richard is Richard Wayne Penniman, born December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia.
Little Richard's music was a bridge from the somewhat predictable 1950s rhythms of
Dave Bartholomew, Smiley Lewis, Bobby Mitchell, Tommy Ridgley, early Fats Domino Rhythm & Blues, to the
sounds of the 1960s Rock & Roll in New Orleans. The "Tutti Frutti" record was a milestone that
broke all racial barriers in New Orleans. It cannot be emphasized enough as to just how important Little Richard's
hit records were to the development of the New Orleans Sound to follow in the 1960s.

Although Little Richard recorded both before and after the New Orleans sessions, the list of
his hit songs are all from the recording sessions in New Orleans. Earl Palmer (session drummer at Cosimo's Studio in New Orleans) later moved to
Los Angeles, California with other Louisiana artists / ex-patriots. During the 1950s and 1960s difficult economic times were
felt throughout Louisiana. It was tough to make any living in the music business in Louisiana. A short list
of artists / ex-patriots who moved to the West Coast include Jewel King, Larry Williams, Shirley Goodman, and Earl Palmer.

New Orleans R&B music pioneers include: Bobby Mitchell, Dave Bartholomew, Earl King,
Fats Domino, Guitar Slim, Huey Smith, James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, Little Richard, Lloyd Price,
Professor Longhair, and Ray Charles. Although not born in New Orleans, Ray Charles recorded in
New Orleans (Atlantic label) until 1955. Although Little Richard was born in Georgia, his most successful
commercial hits were recorded at Cosimo's Studio in New Orleans. New Orleans session musicians recorded
with Little Richard on his Specialty label blockbuster hits.

Memphis

Memphis R&B music pioneers include: BB King, Bobby Bland, Ike Turner, Johnny Ace,
Junior Parker, Roscoe Gordon, and the Beale Streeters.
The Beale Streeters were a loosely knit band with members who came and went,
as their solo careers took precedence.

Chicago

Chicago blues was a major influence for many young R&B artists. Legendary Mississippi Delta blues
performers who influenced R&B include:

Charley Patton

Robert Johnson

BB King

Howlin' Wolf

Little Walter

Muddy Waters

Trends

Popular trends fueling the production of R&B music:

Radio, as a source for popular music

Post World War II optimism

Dwindling interest in 1940s big-band music

Popularity of regional music

Foresight of a few band leaders who sought black artists to encourage

Foresight of a few businessmen to startup independent record companies

The debut of the Billboard R&B chart named Harlem Hit Parade - October 24, 1942

Optimism about a post-Korean War (1950-1953) economy

Technology advances - portable tape recorders introduced

With U.S. troops returning from the Korean War, R&B and Rock & Roll
music exploded with popularity. Teenagers who left to serve in the U.S. Army were returning as men.
These young men, and the baby boomers coming of age behind them, demanded R&B music.
Generally, 1955 marks the beginning for the Rock & Roll years.

The Beginning

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Preface: Origin and History of Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll

This narrative chronicles the short history of American rhythm and blues,
rock and roll, the influences that made these music genres popular, the artists
that contributed to these genres, and references for further study. Not all artists are
included here. The history described here focuses on the Mississippi Delta artists
who recorded during the 1950s and 1960s, and other artists are included as their
contributions influenced the development of rock and roll.
We trace the steps from the Swing / Big Band era of the 1940s
through the development of 1960s Soul. We do not include so-called British invasion music, and we do not include the
rebirth of R&B after the 1970s.
We apologize to any artist not included who also contributed, but due to space limitations
not all can be included.

Introduction: Origin and History of Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll

We now include updated discography charts on our web site, R&B Discographies, (see link at right side bar) for some of the very early R&B recordings,
many of which appeared on the the Harlem Hit Parade, beginning in October 1942. In 1945, The Harlem Hit Parade chart is renamed the Race Records chart.
Legendary A&R man, Jerry Wexler, with Atlantic records coins the term Rhythm & Blues in 1949.
In the summer of 1949, The Race Records chart is renamed the Rhythm & Blues chart.
We characterize the mainly black artists' records, sepia records, or race records
from 1942 to 1949 as belonging to the genre called Rhythm & Blues although the term Rhythm & Blues
was not coined until 1949.

In 1951, DJ Alan Freed began programming rhythm & blues
records on his radio program. Alan Freed moved to New York in 1954 where he coined the term "rock & roll."
By 1955, the term rock & roll is widely used and accepted to include R&B records,
rockabilly records, and many of the popular uptempo recordings at the time.

Boundaries dividing the years 1942 through 1965 are subjective. There are always
exceptions to these boundaries. Many important songs were ahead of their time, and may
precede the boundaries shown here. After the so-called British invasion of
American popular music during the 1960s, rhythm & blues resurfaced as a
legitimate music genre. We rarely list any rhythm & blues issued after 1975.

It should be noted that artists were eager to be classified as "rock and roll" artists to reach a
wider audience for their music. Distinguishing among R&B, rock & roll, and rockabilly genres often
is impossible because regional popular music was produced at many independent record studios where
"anything was recorded." Artists wanted to make money and become famous; they were not
particularly concerned about how their music was categorized.

Geographical boundaries also influenced the development of American Rock and Roll. Here is
a short list of major geographical influences:

Alabama (Research Muscle Shoals sound)

Atlanta and Macon, Georgia

Detroit, Michigan

Iowa City, Iowa

Los Angeles, California

Mississippi Delta - New Orleans, Louisiana; Memphis, Tennessee; and Chicago, Illinois

Nashville, Tennessee (early 1950s a center for R&B artists)

New York

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Texas, Baton Rouge, Northern Louisiana -- Louisiana Hayride, Tex-Mex, Swamp Pop

Note: The geographical areas listed are not intended to define all areas. Some of the areas were
more influential for the soul genre, swamp pop, or pop, than R&B and rock and roll. Other areas not mentioned may have also
contributed to American rock and roll.

A Look Back: Pre R&B -- 1900 - 1941

The pre R&B influences are important because future recording artists grew up
listening to these genres of music. As future R&B artists grew up in the 1920s and 1930s, they
were influenced by this music.

Anyone with an interest in the cultural aspects of the music genre may consider further
research on the following topic: Chicago, and the great migration from South to North.

For information about Mississippi Delta Blues, please see
Traveling The Blues Highway, published online by National Geographic.

Genres of Interest (Research):

Big Bands and Swing (1940s - 1950s)

Brass Bands

Boogie Woogie (1920 - 1945)

Chicago (1920s)

Dixieland Jazz - (1900 - 1930)

Jazz (1930s - 1950s) Cab Calloway

Jazz (1940s) Louis Armstong, Duke Ellington

Gospel (1920s - 1940s)

Delta Blues (1910 - 1950) Robert Johnson

It should be noted that during the early 1900s, live performances were the only method
for music to be heard throughout the country. Regional music was very common.
By the 1930s, electric jukeboxes were becoming available.
See Leroy Carr, blues musician, for more about regional music in the Mississippi Delta from
1928 - 1935.

For more information on Big Band and Jazz influences during the 1930s and 1940s: See
Cab Calloway and
Earl Hines - influenced many artists during the 1940s; Earl Hines joined Louis Armstrong's "All Stars"
after Earl's orchestra disbanded.

The Delta Blues may be further researched by studying a biography of Robert Johnson, who is often
credited as founder of the genre.

Another pioneer from New Orleans who influenced music during the 1930s and 40s was
Sidney Bechet - (Victor 27633 1941) Rip Up the Joint. This recording is a terrific venture
into early rock and roll. Sidney Bechet played tenor saxophone in the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

During the 1940s, the Treniers developed swing music to a fine art. Although their
music failed to find favor with Rock & Roll audiences, many of their songs included rock and
roll lyrics set to a swing band style. Use a search for Treniers with your search engine for
more information on this unusual group.