The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 17, 2013 Report Posted April 17, 2013 The R & B portion of the evening took me from Memphis to Atlanta to New Orleans: William Bell - Born Under a Bad Sign/A Smile Can't Hide (A Broken Heart) (Stax). I was fortunate enough to play "Bad Sign" with Mr. Bell, who co-composed it with Booker T. Jones. I offended him by asking who wrote it! James Carr - You've Got My Mind Messed Up/That's What I Want to Know (Goldwax) Jackie Moore - Precious, Precious/Willpower (Atlantic) Piano Red - Comin' On/One Glimpse of Heaven (RCA Victor) Dr. Feelgood and the Interns (the same artist as above) - Right String But the Wrong Yo-Yo/What's Up, Doc (Okeh). Piano Red played "Right String" every night in Underground Atlanta for years. The guitarist on this record is Atlanta's coolest female resident, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins. She was 19 or 20 when this was recorded in 1962, and she's still playing. One more thing - this record was produced by Don Law, who produced Robert Johnson's recordings. That blows my mind a little. Wow! You played with William Bell!!!! I have lots of Piano Red's stuff, as Piano Red and Dr Feelgood. Never knew who the guitarist was. Also never knew DOn Law produced Robert Johnson's recordings. Phew! What blew MY mind was that 'Right string but the wrong yo-yo' was derived from 'Right key but the wrong keyhole' by Clarence WIlliams' Blue Five, which I finally heard a few weeks ago on the Sidney Bechet Mosaic Select. Your post made me dig out my Piano Red EP Clyde 'Blowtop' Lynn on sax, Wes Jackson, (g) and Marion Booker (later with the George Benson/Lonnie Smith/Ronnie Cuber quartet). MG Quote
JohnS Posted April 17, 2013 Report Posted April 17, 2013 Cecil Payne; Patterns. Savoy Jazz. Striking RVG sound. Quote
jeffcrom Posted April 17, 2013 Report Posted April 17, 2013 On Charles WIlliams' album 'Stickball', 'Please send me ..." is 8:00 mins. And the B side is listed as 'Bacon butt fat'; is yours really listed as 'butter'? I hope you have all 3 of those Charles WIlliams Mainstream albums; all with Brooks, Pullen and Bill Curtis (later founder of the Fatback Band). MG The single is cut down to an airplay-friendly 3:13. The flip side, which really is listed as "Butter," runs for over five. I've got Williams' Trees and Grass and Things, but I need to get the others. I love Pullen's organ playing. Wow! You played with William Bell!!!! Just a couple of pickup gigs in Atlanta - nothing to get excited about, but it was cool to play "Bad Sign" with the guy who wrote it. Thanks for posting the picture of your Piano Red EP with personnel - I was wondering who was in the band. Now playing (since the boxes of 45s are still out): Al Cohn - The Natural Seven (RCA Victor); on three EPs. Quote
paul secor Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 Fraser MacPherson/Oliver Gannon: I Didn't Know About You (Sackville) Quote
jeffcrom Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 Serge Chaloff - Boston Blow-Up (Capitol). A nice minty copy. Quote
jeffcrom Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 Willis Jackson - Live! Action (Prestige mono) Quote
jeffcrom Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 Dr. Vernard Johnson - Jesus Can Work It Out (Savoy) (Couldn't find a picture on the web.) Quote
six string Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 Pepper Adams 5 - (Interlude) stereo, orange vinyl pressing I bought this yesterday only to find out when I got home that it was a reissue of Pepper's album on the Mode Records label which I already have. Damn! I was all excited about hearing some more of Carl Perkins' playing and didn't catch the replication. The vinyl is in great shape and being orange with a pink label it's really striking though maybe not in the best of ways. Quote
jeffcrom Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Johnny Griffin - Grab This! (Riverside mono) Sonny Red (Mainstream) Quote
jeffcrom Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Dollar Brand/Abdullah Ibrahim - Black Lightning (Chiaroscuro) Quote
romualdo Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 The recently released LP (Wolfgang's Vault) version of Monk at Newport, 1959 Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Jimmy Dawkins - Fastfingers - Delmark RIP Jimmy. MG Quote
brownie Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Sold the Versailles original LP recently but kept this US release (black label) of a very favorite album. Quote
paul secor Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Jimmy Smith: Special Guests (Toshiba/EMI Japan) Quote
paul secor Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Lee Konitz/Karl Berger: Seasons Change (Circle) Quote
Cactus Bob Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Jazz Messages Side One: Clifford Brown's All Stars Side Two: The Jazz Messengers with Art Blakey Jazztone Records, 1954 Quote
paul secor Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 Ben Webster: Atmosphere for Lovers and Thieves (Black Lion) Some of my favorite Ben Quote
jeffcrom Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 A couple of friends came over for a great listening party; they particularly enjoyed Von Freeman and some Florida sacred steel guitar. They're gone, and I'm winding down with: Max Roach - In the Light (Soul Note) Quote
brownie Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 Jimmy Giuffre 'Thesis' (Verve France) Quote
kh1958 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 The Symphonic Ellington (Reprise promo), and The Genius of Sonny Stitt Gets Close to You (Jazz Masters) Quote
paul secor Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 Beer Parlor Jive - Western Swing 1935-1941 (String) Quote
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