Showing posts with label Blues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blues. Show all posts

Saturday, November 19, 2011

The Jimi Hendrix Experience's ''The Wind Cries Mary'' 7'' (1967)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience''The Wind Cries Mary'' 7''( 7'' Single, Reprise Records, 1967 )Catalog # 0597Notes:Format:Vinyl, 7"Country:USReleased:Aug 1967Side B of Purple HazeWriter: HendrixProducer: Chas ChandlerReleased: May '67, Reprise Records8 weeks; No. 65A dish-smashing argument with his girlfriend left Hendrix alone to scrawl the words to "The Wind Cries Mary" in January 1967. A few days

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Your Body Won't Move, If You Can't Feel The Groove: Mr. Leon Huff's ''Here To Create Music'' (1980)

Leon Huff''Here To Create Music''( LP Philadelphia International Records, 1980 )Catalog # NJZ 36758Tracklisting:A1 Your Body Won't Move, If You Can't Feel The Groove (6:08)A2 I Ain't Jivin', I'm Jammin (5:48)A3 No Greater Love (6:12)B1 Tight Money (4:45)B2 Low Down, Hard Times Blues (2:47)B3 Tasty (2:53)B4 This One's For Us (2:50)B5 Latin Spirit (3:51)Personnel & Credits:Bass – Derrick

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Groove Merchant Soul Funk: Junior Parker's ''Love Ain't Nothin' But A Business Goin' On''

Junior Parker''Love Ain't Nothin' But A Business Goin' On''( LP Groove Merchant Records, 1971 )Catalog # GM 513Tracklisting:A1 Love Ain't Nothin' But A Business Goin' On 3:20A2 The Outside Man 3:12A3 Darling Depend On Me 3:43A4 Taxman 3:42A5 Rivers Invitation 2:45B1 I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone 3:38B2 Just To Hold My Hand 3:51B3 You Know I Love You 3:33B4 Lady Madonna 2:12B5 Tomorrow

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Funk, Soul & Blues: Johnny Otis Show's ”Cuttin’ Up”

Johnny OtisBorn John Veliotes, December 28, 1921, in Vallejo, California, the son of Greek immigrants; married; wife’s name, Phyllis; children: John, Jr. (Shuggie); Nicky; Daryl Jon; Janice; and Laura.Co-founder of the Otis-Love Band, 1943.formed first big band in 1945; recorded first hit record, “Harlem Nocturne,” 1946; formed the Johnny Otis Show, 1948; quit touring in 1955 and became a