Little Richard

Artist:  Little Richard

Birth Name:  Richard Wayne Penniman

Born:  December 5, 1932.  Macon, Georgia, USA

Died:  May 9, 2020 (Aged 87).  Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Little Richard was an American Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an influential figure in Popular Music and Culture and as the Architect of Rock & Roll and foundation for Rock & Roll.  His innovative emotive vocalizations and uptempo rhythmic music also played a key role in the formation of other Popular Music Genres, including Soul and Funk.  He influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from Rock To Hip Hop and Rhythm & Blues.  His signature songs "Tutti Frutti" (1955), "Long Tall Sally" (1956), Hit No. 1 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Best Sellers Chart.  Elvis Presley told Richard in 1969 that his music was an inspiration to him and that he was a"The Greatest".  He was honored by many institutions.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as past of its first group of inductees in 1986.  He was also inducted into the Songwriter Hall Of Fame.  He was the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Recording Academy and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 2015.  He received a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National Museum of African American Music.

Title:  King Of Rock And Roll (2024)

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  King Of Rock And Roll (3:11)

 2.  Joy To The World (6:49)

 3.  Brown Sugar (3:23)

 4.  In The Name (3:10)

 5.  Dancing In The Street (5:31)

Side Two:

 1.  Midnight Special (4:02)

 2.  The Way You Do The Things You Do (3:29)

 3.  Green Power (3:59)

 4.  I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (2:40)

 5.  Settin' The Woods On Fire (2:22)

 6.  Born On The Bayou (4:27)

Personnel:

Little Richard:  Vocals, Electric Piano

Others:  Unknown

King Of Rock And Roll is an album by Little Richard, originally released on October, 1971 by Reprise Records, remastered and reissued on November 22, 2024 by Omnivore Recordings.  Pressed on White Vinyl.  For Music Collectors.

 

Little Richard

 

Artist:  Little Richard

Birth Name:  Richard Wayne Penniman

Born:  December 5, 1932.  Macon, Georgia, USA

Died:  May 9, 2020 (Aged 87).  Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Little Richard was an American Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an influential figure in Popular Music and Culture and as the Architect of Rock & Roll and foundation for Rock & Roll.  His innovative emotive vocalizations and uptempo rhythmic music also played a key role in the formation of other Popular Music Genres, including Soul and Funk.  He influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from Rock To Hip Hop and Rhythm & Blues.  His signature songs "Tutti Frutti" (1955), "Long Tall Sally" (1956), Hit No. 1 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Best Sellers Chart.  Elvis Presley told Richard in 1969 that his music was an inspiration to him and that he was a"The Greatest".  He was honored by many institutions.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as past of its first group of inductees in 1986.  He was also inducted into the Songwriter Hall Of Fame.  He was the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Recording Academy and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 2015.  He received a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National Museum of African American Music.

Title:  The Rill Thing (2024)

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Freedom Blues (3:01)

 2.  Greenwood, Mississippi (3:32)

 3.  Two-Time Loser (3:20)

 4.  Dew Drop Inn (2:41)

 5.  Somebody Saw You (3:39)

 6.  Spreadin' Natta, What's The Matter? (4:37)

Side Two:

 1.  The Rill Thing (10:27)

 2.  Lovesick Blues (4:34)

 3.  I Saw Her Standing There (3:31)

Personnel:

Tracks:  1/1, 4, 2/1

Little Richard:  Vocals, Piano

Rest of Personnel Unknown, Records not kept by Reprise

Tracks:  1/3, 5, 6, 2/1-3

Little Richard:  Vocals, Piano

Harrison Callay:  Trumpet

Ronnie Eader:  Baritone Saxophone

Harry Thompson:  Tenor Saxophone

Wade Jackson:  Tenor Saxophone

Charles Rose:  Trombone

Clayton Ivey:  Piano

Jerry Masters:  Bass

Travis Wammack:  Guitar

Albert Love:  Guitar

Roger Hawkins:  Drums

Eddie Fletcher:  Bass

Jesse Boyce:  Electric Bass

The Rill Thing is the first album for Reprise Records by Little Richard, originally released on August, 1970 by Reprise Records, remastered and reissued on December 13, 2024 by Omnivore Records.  Pressed on Pink Vinyl!.

Duke Robillard

Artist:  Duke Robillard

Birth Name:  Michael John Robillard

Born:  October 4, 1948.  Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA

Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Rockabilly, Jump Blues, Swing, Jazz, R&B, Contemporary Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Jazz Blues, New Orleans R&B, Soul Blues

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar

Duke Robillard is an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter from Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  He founded The Roomful Of Blues, and was a member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds.  He is known as a Rock and Blues Guitarist,, he also plays Jazz And Swing.

Title:  Roll With Me (2024)

Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Rockabilly, Jump Blues, Swing, Jazz, R&B, Contemporary Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Jazz Blues, New Orleans R&B, Soul Blues

Label:  Stony Plain Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Bluecoat Man (3:40)

 2.  Just Kiss Me (4:48)

 3.  Are You Going My Way (4:07)

 4.  I Know You Love Me (3:58)

 5.  Boogie Uproar (2:59)

 6.  Look What You Done (2:52)

 7.  Built For Comfort (3:36)

 8.  My Plea (4:00)

 9.  You Got Money (3:11)

10. Boogie Woogie Country Girl (3:10)

11. Give Me Back My Money (6:31)

12. Don't You Want To Roll With Me (4:11)

Personnel:

Duke Robillard:  Guitar, Vocals on All Tracks, except on Tracks:  6, 9

Marty Ballou:  Acoustic & Electric Bass on All Tracks, except on Tracks; 6, 9

Mark Teixeira:  Drums on All Tracks

Brad Hallen:  Bass on Tracks: 6, 9

Matt McCabe:  Piano on All Tracks, except on Tracks:  6, 9

Bruce Bears:  Piano on Tracks:  6, 9

Chris Cote:  Vocals on Tracks:  6, 9

Doug James:  Baritone & Tenor Saxophone on All Tracks, except on Tracks:  6, 9

Rich Lataille:  Alto & Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:   2, 5

Pam Murray:  Trombone on All Tracks, except on Tracks:  6, 9

Doug Woolverton:  Trumpet on Track 9

Mark Earley:  Tenor & Baritone Saxophone on Track 9

Sugar Ray Norcia:  Harmonica on Track 6

Carl Querfurth:  Trombone on Tracks:   2, 5

Al Basile:  Cornet on Tracks:   2, 5

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Bluecoat Man (3:40)

 2.  Just Kiss Me (4:48)

 3.  Are You Going My Way (4:07)

 4.  I Know You Love Me (3:58)

 5.  Boogie Uproar (2:59)

Side Two:

 1.  Boogie Woogie Country Girl (3:10)

 2.  Look What You Done (2:52)

 3.  Built For Comfort (3:36)

 4.  My Plea (4:00)

 5.  You Got Money (3:11)

 6.  Don't You Want To Roll With Me (4:11)

Roll With Me is an album by Duke Robillard, released on August 30, 2024 by Stony Plain Records.  Good Album since 2005.

Fats Domino

 

Artist:  Fats Domino

Birth Name:  Antoine Dominique Domino Jr.

Born:  February 26, 1928.  New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died:  October 24, 2017(Aged89).  Harvey, Louisiana, USA

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Boogie-Woogie, New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, Blues, Early R&B, Piano Blues

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Pianist

Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Fats Domino was an American Pianist, Singer, and Songwriter.  One of the pioneers of Rock & Roll Music.  He sold more than 66 million records.  His first single "The Fat Man" is cited by some historians as the first Rock & Roll Single and the first to sell more than 1 million copies.  His influences of Rock & Roll Music to many artists such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and many more, described him as The Real King Of Rock & Roll.  His four records were named to the Grammy Hall Of Fame for their significance:  "Blueberry Hill", "Ain't That A Shame", "Walking To New Orleans" and "The Fat Man".  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of its first group of inductees in 1986.  He sold more than 110 million records.

Title:  Live From Austin, TX (Limited Edition) (2022)

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Boogie-Woogie, New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, Blues, Early R&B, Piano Blues

Label:  New West Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  I'm Walkin (2:38)

 2.  My Blue Heaven (1:58)

 3.  Blue Monday (2:33)

 4.  I'm Ready (1:55)

 5.  My Girl Josephine (1:54)

 6.  I Want To Walk You Home (2:25)

 7.  I'm In Love Again (3:30)

 8.  Let The Four Winds Blow (3:44)

Side Two:

 1.  Walking To New Orleans (2:35)

 2.  Shake, Rattle And Roll (4:42)

 3.   Ain't That A Shame (1:13)

 4.  I Hear You Knocking (2:28)

 5.  Blueberry Hill (2:36)

 6.  Your Cheatin' Heart (3:15)

 7.  There Nights A Week (1:34)

 8.  All By Myself (3:50)

Personnel:

Fats Domino:  Vocals, Piano

Reginald Hall:  Piano

Kimmie Moliere:  Guitar

Carlton McWilliams:  Guitar

Erving Charles:  Bass

Clarance Brown:  Drums

Joseph Johnson: Drums

Dave Bartholomew:  Trumpet

Thomas Johnson:  Trumpet

Walter Kimble:  Saxophone

Reggie Huston:  Saxophone

Lee Allen:  Saxophone

Frederic Kemp:  Saxophone

Herbert Hardesty:  Saxophone, Trumpet

Live From Austin, TX is a live album by Fats Domino, released on November 18, 2022 by New West Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

 

Little Richard

Artist:  Little Richard

Birth Name:  Richard Wayne Penniman

Born:  December 5, 1932.  Macon, Georgia, USA

Died:  May 9, 2020 (Aged 87).  Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Little Richard was an American Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an influential figure in Popular Music and Culture and as the Architect of Rock & Roll and foundation for Rock & Roll.  His innovative emotive vocalizations and uptempo rhythmic music also played a key role in the formation of other Popular Music Genres, including Soul and Funk.  He influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from Rock To Hip Hop and Rhythm & Blues.  His signature songs "Tutti Frutti" (1955), "Long Tall Sally" (1956), Hit No. 1 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Best Sellers Chart.  Elvis Presley told Richard in 1969 that his music was an inspiration to him and that he was a"The Greatest".  He was honored by many institutions.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as past of its first group of inductees in 1986.  He was also inducted into the Songwriter Hall Of Fame.  He was the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Recording Academy and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 2015.  He received a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National Museum of African American Music.

Title:  The Very Best Of Little Richard (2022)

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Label:  Not Now

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Good Golly Miss Molly (2:06)

 2.  Keep A Knockin' (2:09)

 3.  Long Tall Sally (2:07)

 4.  Lucille (2:20)

 5.  Jenny, Jenny (2:03)

 6.  The Girl Can't Help It (2:28)

 7.  By the Light Of The Sivery Moon (2:02)

Side 2:

 1.  Tutti Frutti (1:25)

 2.  rip It Up (2:22)

 3.  Slippin' And Slidin' (2:25)

 4  Ready Teddy (2:07)

 5.  Baby Face (2:09)

 6.  She's Got It (2:10)

 7.  Whole Lotta Shakin (1:52)

The Very Best Of Little Richard is the compilation album by Little Richard,  released September 19, 2022 by Not Now. 180 Gram Vinyl.  For Music Collectors.

Bruce Katz

Artist:  Bruce Katz
Origin:  Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Genre:  Blues, Jazz, R&B, New Orleans R&B, Blues Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Jazz Blues

Bruce Katz is an American Musician, Pianist, Organist and Bassist from Baltimore, Maryland.  He was on the faculty art the Berklee College Of Music in Boston as an associate professor, best known as a member of Ronnie Earl & The Broadcastser.  He got the opportunity to play Bass Guitar for Big Mama Thornton and moved on to play Barrence Whitfield, while also recording and touring with many other artists, such as Delbert McClinton, Duke Robillard, Joe Louis Walker, Debbie Davies, John Hammond and others.  From 2007 to 2013, he was a regular member of Gregg Allman and Friends, In 2011, he joined Delbert McClinton's Band till 2014 and he played with John Hammond on occasion.  In 2014, he released a new Bruce Katz Band album "Homecoming".

Artist:  Bruce Katz Band
Title:  Get Your Groove  (2018)
Genre:  Blues, Jazz, R&B, New Orleans R&B, Blues Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Jazz Blues
Label:  American Showplace
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Hesitation Blues  (4:07)
 2.  Freight Train  (9:58)
 3.  Beef Jerky  (4:42)
 4.  Shine Together (Tribe Of Lights)  (5:40)
 5.  River Blues  (5:39)
 6.  Make Things Right  (4:32)
 7.  Get Your Groove  (5:14)
 8.  Zone 3  (5:13)
 9.  Rush Hour  (6:07)
10. Wasn't My Time  (7:59)
11. The Bun  (5:22)

Personnel:

Bruce Katz:  Hammond B3, Piano, Organ, Bass on Tracks:  1, 6, 8, 9, 11
Chris Vitarells:  Guitar
Ray Hangen:  Drums
Jaimoe:  Drums on Tracks:   2, 4, 7
Matt Raymond:  Acoustic Bass on Tracks:  3, 5, 7, Electric Bass on Tracks:  2, 4, 10

Get Your Groove is the new studio album by Bruce Katz Band, released on July 20,  2018 by American Showplace Music, featuring Special Guest Jaimoe (Drums from Allman Brothers Band).  Amazing Album, Great Hammond B3 driven sound!.