Showing posts with label Rhythm 'N' Blues. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Van Morrison


Artist:  Van Morrison
Birth Name:  George Ivan Morrison
Born:  August 31, 1945.  Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophones, Keyboards, Drums, Tambourine

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish Singer, Songwriter and Musician, well-known as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B Band Them, with the Garage Classic Track "Gloria" in the mid-1960s.  His Solo career began with the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967.  He has many greatest albums such as:  Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Tupelo Honey (1971), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), Hard Nose The Highway (1973), Irish Heartbeat (1988), Avalon Sunset (1989), Enlightenment (1990), How Long Has This Been Going On (1996), Tell Me Something:  The Songs Of Mose Allison (1996), You Win Again (2000).  He sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as The ChieftainsGeorgie Fame and many more.  He show the influence of Celtic Tradition, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues and Blue-Eye Soul.  He has received considerable including Six Grammy Awards and being induced into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" Lists.














Title:  Lion's Share Club 1973 (Early Show) (2024) 

Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock

Label:  1960's Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Saint Dominic's Preview 

 2.  Hey Good Lookin'

 3.  Since I Fell For You

 4.  Caravan


Side Two:


 1.  I've Been Working

 2.  Beyond Words

 3.  I Just Want To Make Love To You

 4.  Hard Nose The Highway


Personnel:


Van Morrison:  Vocals, Saxophone, Guitar

"Brother" Jack Schroer:  Saxophone

Jef Labes:  Piano

Doug Messenger:  Guitar

Marty David:  Bass

Rick Shlosser:  Drums

Vince Guarald:  Piano on Track 2/4


Lion's Share Club 1973 is a live album by Van Morrison, released on July 19, 2024 by 1960s Records, recorded live at The Lion's Share (Early Show), San Anselmo, California onFebruary 19, 1973 and Broadcast on FM Radio KTUM.









Thursday, October 5, 2017

Van Morrison






































Artist:  Van Morrison
Birth Name:  George Ivan Morrison
Born:  August 31, 1945.  Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophones, Keyboards, Drums, Tambourine

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish Singer, Songwriter and Musician, well-known as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B Band Them, with the Garage Classic Track "Gloria" in the mid-1960s.  His Solo career began with the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967.  He has many greatest albums such as:  Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Tupelo Honey (1971), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), Hard Nose The Highway (1973), Irish Heartbeat (1988), Avalon Sunset (1989), Enlightenment (1990), How Long Has This Been Going On (1996), Tell Me Something:  The Songs Of Mose Allison (1996), You Win Again (2000).  He sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as The ChieftainsGeorgie Fame and many more.  He show the influence of Celtic Tradition, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues and Blue-Eye Soul.  He has received considerable including Six Grammy Awards and being induced into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" Lists.














Title:  Roll With The Punches   (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Label:  Caroline International
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Roll With The Punches  (3:59)
 2.  Transformation  (3:32)
 3.  I Can Tell  (3:51)
 4.  Stormy Monday/Lonely Avenue  (5:31)
 5.  Goin' To Chicago  (5:22)
 6.  Fame  (5:07)
 7.  Too Much Trouble  (3:05)
 8.  Bring It On Home To Me  (5:39)
 9.  Ordinary People  (4:42)
10. How Far From God  (3:48)
11. Teardrops From My Eyes  (3:54)
12. Automobile Blues  (3:40)
13. Benediction  (3:12)
14. Mean Old World  (5:00)
15. Ride On Josephine  (3:03)

Personnel:

Van Morrison:  Vocals, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophone, Percussion
Jeff Beck:  Electric Guitar
Paul Jones:  Harmonica, Vocals
Chris Farlowe:  Vocals
Georgie Fame:  Hammond Organ, Vocals
Mez Clough:  Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
Laurence Cottle:  Electric Bass, Trombone
Ned Edwards:   Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Background Vocals
Dan Ellis:  Percussion
Colin Griffin:  Drums
Chris Hill:  Double Bass
Pete Hurley:  Electric Bass
Sumudu Jayatilaka:  Background Vocals
Dave Keary:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
Dana Masters:  Background Vocals
Stuart Mcilroy:  Piano
Paul Moore:  Electric Bass
Paul Moran:  Hammond Organ, Trumpet
James Powell:  Drums
Jason Rebello:  Piano
Elizabeth Williams:  Background Vocals

Roll With The Punches is the 37th studio album by Van Morrison, was released on September 22, 2017 by Caroline International, featuring Jeff Beck, Paul Jones, Chris Farlowe, Georgie Fame and many more!.


Monday, July 31, 2017

The Rolling Stones




























Artist:  The Rolling Stones
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rhythm & Blues, British Invasion, Hard Rock

Original line-up:

Brian Jones:  Guitar, Harmonica
Ian Stewart:  Piano
Mick Jagger:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Keith Richards:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Dick Taylor:  Bass
Tony Chapman:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Mick Jagger:  Lead and Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion
Keith Richards:  Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Backing and Lead Vocals, Percussion
Brian Jones:  Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Sitar, Accordion, Mandolin, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Marimba, Autoharp, Percussion
Billy Wyman:  Bass, Keyboards, Marimba, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Charlie Watts:  Drums, Percussion

The Rolling Stones are an English Rock Band formed in London in 1962.  The band is one the British Invasion that became popular in the US during 1964-1965, and became the World's Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Band in the late '60s, the band's influence from the Blues culture by John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf,  and American Blues Music and American Rock such as:  Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry.  The Stones had pioneered of hard-driving Blues-Based Rock 'N' Roll.  The Stones always compared with The Beatles in the different image and in 1966 , The Stones had decided to respond to The Beatles by complex albums to creat to reaction to The Beatles' album "Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and The Stones' album "Their Satanic Majesties Request".

The Rolling Stones were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1989 and in The UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2004.  Rolling Stone Magazine ranked the No. 4 on the "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list, and they have been released 29 studio albums, 18 live albums, and more 250 million units album sales worldwide.














Title:  The Complete British Radio Broadcasts 1963-1965 (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rhythm & Blues, British Invasion, Hard Rock
Label:  London Calling
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  

Saturday Club, October 1963:

 1.  Come On  (2:02)
 2.  Memphis, Tennessee  (2:21)
 3.  Roll Over Beethoven  (2:19)

Saturday Club, February 8, 1964:

 4.  Don't Lie To Me  (1:43)
 5.  You Better Move On  (2:43)
 6.  I Wanna Be Your Man  (1:56)
 7.  Mona (I Need You Baby)  (2:18)
 8.  Walking The Dog  (2:42)
 9.  Bye Bye Johnny  (2:18)

Saturday Club, March 8, 1964:

10. Roll Over Beethoven  (2:24)
11. Beautiful Delilah  (2:30)

Blues In Rhythm, March 19, 1964:

12. Route 66  (2:54)
13. Cops And Robbers   (3:52)
14. You Better Move On  (3:05)
15. Mona (I Need You Baby)  (2:57)

The Joe Loss Pop Show, April 10, 1964:

16. Hi-Heel Sneakers  (1:56)
17. Little By Little  (2:28)
18. I Just Want To Make Love To You  (2:14)
19. I'm Moving On  (2:09)

Saturday Club, April 18, 1964:

20. I Just Want To Make Love To You  (2:21)
21. Walking The Dog  (3:14)
22. Not Fade Away  (2:05)
23. Beautiful Delilah  (2:13)
24. Hi-Heel Sneakers  (2:47)

25. Carol  (2:31)

Big Beat '64, May 3, 1964:

26. Not Fade Away (2:15)
27. I Just Wanna Make Love To You  (2:39)
28. I'm Alright  (2:28)

Disc 2:

Saturday Club, June 6, 1964:

 1.  Down In The Bottom  (2:51)
 2.  You Can Make It If You Try  (2:16)
 3.  Route 66  (2:31)
 4.  Confessin' The Blues (3:05)
 5.  Down The Road Apiece  (2:01)

The Joe Loss Pop Show, July 17, 1964:

 6.  It's All Over Now  (3:23)
 7.  If You Need Me  (2:09)
 8.  Confessin' The Blues  (2:23)
 9.  Carol  (2:40)
10. Mona (I Need You Baby)  (2:57)

Top Gear, July 23, 1964:

11. Around And Around  (2:43)
12. If You Need Me  (2:03)
13. I Can't Be Satisfied  (2:30)
14. Crackin' Up   (2:17)

Rhythm And Blues, October 31, 1964:

15. Ain't That Loving You Baby  (1:55)
16. 2120 South Michigan Avenue  (3:49)

Top Gear, March 6, 1965:

17. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love  (3:32)
18.  Down The Road Apiece  (2:04)
19. The Last Time  (3:07)
20. Interview With Mick Jagger & Brian Jones  (0:49)

Big Beat '65, April 18, 1965:

21. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love  (2:53)
22. Around And Around  (2:23)
23. The Last Time  (2:59)

Yeh! Yeh!, August 30, 1965:

24. Mercy, Mercy  (2:50)
25. Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Going)  (1:54)
26. Interview With Mick Jagger  (0:23)
27. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction  (3:45)
28. The Spider And The Fly  (3:26)
29. Interview With Mick Jagger  (0:49)

Saturday Club, September 18, 1965:

30. Cry To Me  (3:06)
31. Fanny Mae  (2:10)

Personnel:

Mick Jagger:  Lead and Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion
Keith Richards:  Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Backing and Lead Vocals, Percussion
Brian Jones:  Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Sitar, Accordion, Mandolin, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Marimba, Autoharp, Percussion
Billy Wyman:  Bass, Keyboards, Marimba, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Charlie Watts:  Drums, Percussion

The Complete British Radio Broadcasts 1963-1965 is the live on BBC Radio, 1963-1965 by The Rolling Stones, was released on June 30, 2017 by London Calling.

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

The Rolling Stones




























Artist:  The Rolling Stones

Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rhythm & Blues, British Invasion, Hard Rock

Original line-up:

Brian Jones:  Guitar, Harmonica
Ian Stewart:  Piano
Mick Jagger:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Keith Richards:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Dick Taylor:  Bass
Tony Chapman:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Mick Jagger:  Lead and Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion
Keith Richards:  Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Backing and Lead Vocals, Percussion
Brian Jones:  Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Sitar, Accordion, Mandolin, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Marimba, Autoharp, Percussion
Billy Wyman:  Bass, Keyboards, Marimba, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Charlie Watts:  Drums, Percussion

The Rolling Stones are an English Rock Band formed in London in 1962.  The band is one the British Invasion that became popular in the US during 1964-1965, and became the World's Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Band in the late '60s, the band's influence from the Blues culture by John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf,  and American Blues Music and American Rock such as:  Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry.  The Stones had pioneered of hard-driving Blues-Based Rock 'N' Roll.  The Stones always compared with The Beatles in the different image and in 1966 , The Stones had decided to respond to The Beatles by complex albums to create to reaction to The Beatles' album "Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and The Stones' album "Their Satanic Majesties Request".

The Rolling Stones were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1989 and in The UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2004.  Rolling Stone Magazine ranked the No. 4 on the "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list, and they have been released 29 studio albums, 18 live albums, and more 250 million units album sales worldwide.














Title:  Ladies & Gentlemen  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rhythm & Blues, British Invasion, Hard Rock
Label:  Eagle Rock Entertainment
Rating;   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Introduction  (0:48)
 2.  Brown Sugar  (3:14)
 3.  Bitch  (4:46)
 4.  Gimme Shelter  (4:50)
 5.  Dead Flowers  (4:03) 
 6.  Happy  (3:15)
 7.  Tumbling Dice  (5:21)
 8.  Love In Vain  (6:18)
 9.  Sweet Virginia  (4:45)
10. You Can't Always Get What You Want  (7:27)
11. All Down The Line  (4:47)
12. Midnight Rambler  (12:02)
13. Bye Bye Johnny  (4:32)
14. Rip This Joint  (2:33)
15. Jumpin' Jack Flash  (3:39)
16. Street Fighting Man  (4:15)

Personnel:

Mick Jagger:  Vocals
Keith Richards:  Guitars
Bill Wyman:  Bass
Charlie Watts:  Drums
Mick Taylor:  Guitars

Additional Musicians:

Bobby Keys:  Saxophone
Jim Price:  Horns
Nicky Hopkins:   Piano

Ladies & Gentlemen is the live performance album by The Rolling Stones, was released on June 16, 2017 by Eagle Rock Entertainment, recorded in Texas on the 1972 Exile On Main Street US Tour.


Friday, June 16, 2017

Jimi Hendrix






































Artist:  Jimi Hendrix
Birth Name:  Johnny Allen Hendrix
Born:  November 27, 1942.  Seattle, Washington, USA
Died:  September 18, 1970 (Aged 27).  Kensington, London, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Blues
Occupation:  Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Jimi Hendrix was an American Rock Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter.  He is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarist in the history of popular music and expanded the vocabulary of the Electric Rock Guitar more than anyone before and best known of the Hard Rock Trio Band The Jimi Hendrix Experience.  In 1967, reader of Melody Maker voted him the Pop Musician of the Year, and in 1968, Rolling Stone Magazine declared him The Performer of the Year, Disc and Music Echo honored him with the World Top Musician of 1969, and in 1970, Guitar Player named him the Rock Guitarist Of The Year.  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.  Rolling Stone ranked him as the Greatest Guitarist and the sixth greatest artist of all time.













Title:  The Many Faces Of Jimi Hendrix - A Journey Through The Inner World Of Jimi Hendrix (Box Set 3 CD)  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Blues
Label:  Music Brokers
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Many Faces Of Jimi Hendrix Experience And Band Of Gypsys:

 1.  Midnight Daydream (Bruce Cameron feat. Billy Cox & Buddy Miles) (6:38)
 2.  How Would You Feel (Curtis Knight feat. Jimi Hendrix) (2:47)
 3.  Genuine  (Cork feat. Noel Redding)  (4:21)
 4.  Compassion For The Blues (Buddy Miles)  (9:27)
 5.  I Don't Know What You've Got But It's Got Me (Little Richard feat. Jimi Hendrix)  (4:04)
 6.  Raining The Blues  (Bruce Cameron feat. Mitch Michell) (4:35)
 7.  Your Mama Wants Ya Back (Betty Davis)  (3:26)
 8.  Knock Yourself Out (Curtis Knight & The Squires feat. Jimi Hendrix)  (2:37)
 9.  Waiting (Cork feat. Noel Redding)  (4:39)
10. Hornet's Nest (Curtis Knight & The Squire feat. Jimi Hendrix) (2:28)
11. Tobacco Road (Buddy Miles)  (5;03)
12. Born To Lose (Bruce Cameron feat. Billy Cox & Buddy Miles) (5:29)
13. Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him (Betty Davis)  (3:54)
14. Sin City (Cork feat. Noel Redding)  (5:30)

Disc 2:  Jimi Hendrix: The Early Sessions:

 1.  Free Spirit  (9:40)
 2.  Wipe The Sweat  (3:31)
 3.  Red House  (11:31)
 4.  Voices  (8:45)
 5.  Psycho  (2:34)
 6.  Hot Trigger  (3:51)
 7.  Voice In The Wind  (4:30)
 8.  Go-Go Jam  (3:59)
 9.  She's A Fox  (2:39)
10. Suspicious  (5:47)
11. Soul Floor  (6:19)
12. Keep A Knockin'  (3:17)
13. Long Tall Sally  (2:52)
14. Lucille  (2:54)

Disc 3:  The Songs:

 1.  Hey Joe (Fouth Stone)  (3:22)
 2.  Spanish Castle Magic  (The Monks Of Doom)  (3:29)
 3.  Fire  (Tricky Bag)  (3:14)
 4.  All Along The Watchtower (Freedom Searchers)  (4:35)
 5.  Can You See Me?  (Thee Hypnotics)  (3:47)
 6.  Purple Haze (The Bleeding Hearts)  (2:39)
 7.  Ain't No Telling (501 Spanish Verbs)  (1:40)
 8.  Third Stone From The Sun (David Dreams)  (6:37)
 9.  I Don't Live Today (The Corn Dollies)  (3:54)
10. You Got Me Floating (Styler And Baldwin)  (3:40)
11. Voodoo Chile (The Membranes)  (3:47)
12. Spanish Castle Magic (Stretchheads)  (1:24)
13. If Six Was Nine  (Obsequious Cheesecake)  (10:37)
14. Are You Experienced?  (The Mock Turtles) (4:33)

 The Many Faces Of Jimi Hendrix - A Journey Through The Inner World Of Jimi Hendrix is Box Set 3 CD of Jimi Hendrix, was released on March 31, 2017 by Music Brokers, featuring Mitch Michell, Noel Redding, Buddy Miles, Billy Cox, Little Richard, Curtis Knight, Betty Davis, Bruce Cameron and more!.