Mike Cotton

Artist:  Mike Cotton
Birth Name:  Michael Edward Cotton
Born:  August 12, 1939.  Tottenham, North London, England
Origin:  Hackney, London
Genre:  Pop, Pop Rock, R&B, Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul, Jazz
Instruments:  Trumpet Harmonica, Vocals

Mike Cotton is an English Jazz and R&B Trumpeter, Harmonicist, Vocalist and bandleader from Tottenham, North London.  He is best known for the leading his band under the names The Mike Cotton Jazzmen and The Mike Cotton Sound.

Artist:  The Mike Cotton Sound
Title:  The Mike Cotton Sound   (2015)
Genre:  Pop, Pop Rock, R&B, Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul, Jazz
Label:  RPM
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Watermelon Man  (2:59)
 2.  Chinese Checkers  (2:29)
 3.  Love Potion No. 9  (2:34)
 4.  So What  (2:12)
 5.  How Long Can This Go On  (2:17)
 6.  Moanin'  (2:47)
 7.  Night Train  (2:28)
 8.  Pills  (2:49)
 9.  This Little Pig  (2:12)
10. Pretty Thing  (3:24)
11. Walk On The Wild Side  (3:14)
12. I Don't Wanna Know  (2:14)

Bonus Tracks:

13. Midnite Flyer  (2:34)
14. One Mint Julep  (2:49)
15. Round And Round  (2:38)
16. Beau Dudley  (2:04)
17. Make Up Your Mind  (2:39)
18. I've Got My Eye On You  (2:25)
19. Harlem Shuffle  (2:38)
20. Like That (2:59)
21. Step Out Of Line  (2:46)
22. Ain't Love Good, Ain't Love Proud  (2:39)
23. We Got A Thing Going Baby  (3:32)
24. Soul Serenade  (2:41)
25. Jack And The Beanstalk  (2:58)
26. Mother-In-Law  (3:08)
27. Harlem Shuffle (Live Version)  (3:04)

Personnel:

Mike Cotton:  Trumpet, Vocals, Harmonica
Micky Moody:  Guitar
Jim Rodford:  Bass
Dave Rowberry:  Piano, Organ
Stu  Morrison:  Banjo
John  Beecham:  Trombone
Gerry Williams:  Clarinet
Jimmy Garforth:  Drums
Johnny Crocker:  Trombone
Derek Griffiths:  Guitar
Jeff King:  Bass
Conway Smith:
Bruce MacPherson:
Bernie Byrnes:
Derek Tearle:  Bass
Pete Bardens:  Piano, Organ, Mellotron
Tony Pitt:  Guitar
Eric Lees:  Organ
Maureen Parfitt:  Vocals

The Mike Cotton Sound is the collection album by The Mike Cotton Sound, was released January 19, 2015 by RPM, featuring all singles:  "Midnite Flyer", "I Don't Wanna Know", "Round And Round", "Make Up Your Mind", "Harlem Shuffle", "Step Out Of Line", "We Got A Thing Going Baby", "Jack And The Beanstalk" and many more!.