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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Chris Farlowe


 


















Artist:  Chris Farlowe 

Birth Name:  John Henry Deighton

Born:   October 13, 1940.  Islington, North London, England

Genre:  Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion, Blue-Eye-Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll, Skiffle, British Invansion, Soul, British Blues, Blues, Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter 

Instruments:  Vocals


Chris Farlowe is an English Rock, Blues and Soul Singer from North London.  He is best known for his Hit Single "Out Of Time', written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, which rose No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966, and his association with bands Atomic Rooster, The Thunderbirds, and Colosseum.















Title:  Stormy Monday - The Blues Years 1985-2008 (2024)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion, Blue-Eye-Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll, Skiffle, British Invansion, Soul, British Blues, Blues, Rock

Label:  Strawberry/Cherry Red Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:


Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds - The Studio Recordings 1985-1986:


 1.  I Ain't Superstitions (4:26)

 2.  Gambler's Blues (6:12)

 3.  Them Thats Got It (2:52)

 4.  Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (3:59)

 5.  It's All Wrong (2:15)

 6.  Key To My Kingdom (3:19)

 7.  The Thrill Has Gone (4:24)

 8.  Watch Your Step (3:12)

 9.  All The Way Lover (4:17)

10. Shakey Groound (4:30)

11. Into The Night (3:09)

12. Starting All Over Again (4:23)

13. Lonely Eyes (4:15)

14. One Night Stand (4:28)

15. Ain't Got No Money (2:58)

16. I've Been Born Again (4:43)

17. Never Too Old (4:06)

18. End Of The Line (4:02)

19. I Stayed Away Too Long (3:45)

20. Man Of The World (2:58)


Disc 2:


Chris Farlowe - Studio Recordings 1991-2008:


 1.  Rock And Roll Soldier (4:38)

 2.  Livin' It Up (3:37)

 3.  I Want To Do Everything For You (4:33)

 4.  Private Number (3:34)

 5.  All Of Nothing (3:51)

 6.  Glory Bound (3:57)

 7.  Gangster Of Love (4:02)

 8.  Cry To Me (4:12)

 9.  Trouble (4:27)

10. A Matter Of Time (3:58)

11. Ain't No Bid Deal (3:01)

12. Lonesome Whistle (3:15)

13. As Long As I Can See The Light (3:53)

14. Sitting On Top Of The World (5:13)

15. Should've Been Me (3:45)

16. Hard To Get Along With (4:11)

17. I Only Have Love For You (4:24)

18. That's Why Lovers Have The Blues (3:39)

19. Fog On The Highway (4:45)

20. Blues Anthem (2:27)


Disc 3:


Chris Farlowe - Live 1985-2004:


 1.  I Don't Want To Sing The Blues No More (3:50)

 2.  Lonesome Road (6:28)

 3.  Stormy Monday (8:09)

 4.  All Of Nothing (3:43)

 5.  I Thing It's  Gonna Rain Today (1:47)

 6.  Easy As That (5:16)

 7.  Out Of Time (4:41)

 8.  Handbags And Gladrags (6:46)

 9.  Thrill Is Gone (feat. The Rhythm 'N' Blues Train) (6:53)

10. Shakey Ground (feat. The Rhythm 'N' Blues Train) (4:03)

11. Chris' Shuffle (feat. The Rhythm 'N' Blues Train) (3:54)

12. Ain't No Love (feat. The Rhythm 'N' Blues Train) (7:27)

13. Satisfy Susie (Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds) (5:40)

14. Going Back To Louisiana (Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds) (4:20)

15. (I've Been) Born Again (Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds) (5:27)


Stormy Monday - The Blues Years 1985-2008 is the collection Box Set by Chris Farlowe, released on May 23, 2024 by Strawberry/Cherry Red Records.  Box Set 3 CD 55-Track.  For Music Collectors.













Thursday, December 29, 2022

The Vipers Skiffle Group


 
















Artist:  The Vipers Skiffle Group

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Skiffle, Garage Rock Revival, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll


Original line-up:


Wally Whyton:  Vocals, Guitar

Johnny Martyn Booker:  Guitar, Vocals

Jean Van den Bosch:  Vocals, Guitar


Classic line-up:


Wally Whyton:  Vocals, Guitar

Johnny Martyn Booker:  Guitar, Vocals

Jean Van den Bosch:  Vocals, Guitar

Tony Tolhurst:  Bass
John Pilgrim:  Washboard

The Vipers Skiffle Group were one of the British Groups during Skiffle period of the mid to late 1950s, later known simply as The Vipers from central London, formed in 1956, originally as a Trio by Wally Whyton (Vocals, Guitar from the radio and television presenter), Johnny Martyn (Guitar,Vocals from Coffee Bar Manager), and Jean Van den Bosch (Vocals, Guitar from Wire Salesman).  Later they added Rhythm Section,  Tony Tolhurst (Bass), and John Pilgrim (Washboard).  Later, the group at one point added Hank Marvin, Jet 
Harris and Tony Meehan, who would go on to from The Drifters, later The Shadows.



























Title:  Don't You Rock Me Daddt-O (2022)
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Skiffle, Garage Rock Revival, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll
Label:  Jasmine Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Ain't You Glad
 2.  Pick A Bale Of Cotton
 3.  Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
 4.  10,000 Years Ago
 5.  Hey Liley Liley Lo
 6.  Jim Dandy
 7.  The Cumberland Gap
 8.  Maggie May
 9.  It Takes A Worried Man To Sting
10. Streamline Train
11. Railroad Steamboat
12. Homing Bird
13. Pay Me My Money Down
14. Last Train To San Fernando
15. Puttin' On The Style
16. Glory Land
17. John B. Sails
18. Wanderin'
19. I Saw The Light
20. Precious Memories
21. Darlin'
22. I Known The Lord Laid His Hands On Me
23. This Land Is Your Land
24. If If Had A Hammer
25. Easy Rider
26. Skiffle Party Medley Part 1
      -She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain
     -On Top Of Old Smokie
     -Rock Island Line
27. Skiffle Party Medley Part 2
      -Wabash Cannonball
      -Gimme Crack Corn
      -Skip To My Lou
28. No Other Baby
29. Why Baby Why?
30 Make Ready For Love
31. Nothing Will Ever Change (My Love For You)
32. Summertime Blues
32. Liverpool Blues


Don't You Rock Me Daddt-O is the compilation album by The Vipers Skiffle Group, released on December 2, 2022 by Jasmine Records, featuring their 4 UK Hits, "Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O", "Cumberland Gap", "Maggie May", and "Streamline Train".






Thursday, April 7, 2022

Chris Farlowe


Artist:  Chris Farlowe 

Birth Name:  John Henry Deighton

Born:   October 13, 1940.  Islington, North London, England

Genre:  Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion, Blue-Eye-Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll, Skiffle, British Invansion, Soul, British Blues, Blues, Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter 

Instruments:  Vocals


Chris Farlowe is an English Rock, Blues and Soul Singer from North London.  He is best known for his Hit Single "Out Of Time', written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, which rose No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966, and his association with bands Atomic Rooster, The Thunderbirds, and Colosseum.















Artist:  Chris Farlowe And The Thunderbirds 

Title:   Stormy Monday & The Eagles/Fly On Friday (Box Set) (2021)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion, Blue-Eye-Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll, Skiffle, British Invansion, Soul, British Blues, Blues, Rock

Label:  Repertoire Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:  Singles 1962-1966:


 1.  Air Travel

 2.  Why Did You Break My Heart

 3.  I Remember

 4.  Push Push

 5.  Stormy Monday Blues Part One

 6.  Stormy Monday Blues Part Two

 7.  Bue Beat

 8.  I Wanna Shout

 9.  Girl Trouble

10. Itty Bitty Pieces

11. Reelin' And Rockin'

12. What You Gonna Do?

13. Just A Dream

14.  Hound Dog

15. Hey Hey, Hey Hey

16. Funny Kind Of Love

17. Buzz With The Fuzz

18. You're The One

19. Stormy Monday

20. She's Alright

21. Voodoo


Disc 2:  Live At The BBC 1965-1969:


 1.  Watcha Gonna Do Baby

 2.  Interview:  Chris Farlowe Talks About His Musical Background

 3.  The Fool 

 4.  Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie

 5.  Don't Just Look At Me

 6.  Mr. Pitiful 

 7.  I Got You (I Feel Good

 8.  Out Of Time

 9.  Bread 

10. North, South, East And West

11. I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind

12. What Becomes Of The Broken

13. Summertime 

14. Moanin'

15. Baby What You Want Me To Do

16. Stormy Monday Blues 

17. Gemini 

18. Dawn

19. That's Why 


Disc 3:  Live At The Flamingo 1965:


 1.  Wade In The Water

 2.  Chicken Shack

 3.  You Can't Sit Down

 4.  Mr. Pitiful

 5.  Find Out What's Happening

 6.  Every Sixty Seconds

 7.  Summertime

 8.  Buzz With The Fuzz

 9.  Think

10. Night Train

11. Funky Mamma

12. Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie

13. In The Midnight Hour

14. Stormy Monday Blues

15. Lipstick Traces

15. Signing Off


Stormy Monday & The Eagles/Fly On Friday is the collection Box Set by Chris Farlowe And The Thunderbirds, was released on October 1, 2021 by Repertoire Records.  55-Track Set includes 16 previously unreleased and a 16-page booklet, includes Singles 196201966, Live At The BBC 1965-1969 and Live At The Flamingo 1965.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.











Sunday, May 12, 2019

John Burch




































Artist:  Johnny Burch
Birth Name:  John Alexander Burchell
Born:  January 6, 1932.  London, England
Died:  April 18, 2006.  (Aged 74)
Genre:  Jazz, Traditional Jazz, Bebop, Post Bop, Soul Jazz, Blues, Skiffle, Boogie Woogie, Rock
Occupation:  Composer, Bandleader, Pianist
Instruments:  Piano

Johnny Burch was English Pianist, Composer and Bandleader from London.  He was playing Traditional Jazz, Bebop, Blues, Skiffle, Boogie Woogie, and Rock.  In the early and mid-1960s he led a quarted and an octet with Dick Heckstall-Smith, Ray Warleigh, Peter King, Hank Shaw and future Cream founders Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce He was played with American Musicians who were visiting the UK, in 1966 these included Freddie Hubbard, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Red Rodney.   He wrote "Preach and Teach" (1966), which provided the B-Side of George Fame and The Blue Flames' hit "Yeh Yeh", and was also recorded by Buddy Rich.















Artist:  Johnny Burch Octet
Title:  Jazzbeat  (2019)
Genre:  Jazz, Traditional Jazz, Bebop, Post Bop, Soul Jazz, Blues, Skiffle, Boogie Woogie, Rock
Label:  Rhythm & Blues Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Moanin'  (4:57)
 2.  Early In The Morning  (8:49)
 3.  All Members  (4:42)
 4.  The Champ  (2:26)
 5.  Ritual  (3:00)
 6.  Oleo  (3:20)
 7.  Stolen Moments  (3:28)
 8.  Milestones  (5:55)
 9.  Ritual (Take 1)  (3:17)
10. The Champ (Take 1)  (2:29)
11. Stolen Moments (Take 1)  (3:44)
12. Oleo (Take 1)  (3:18)
13. The Champ (Outtakes)  (1:22)
14. Oleo (Outtakes)  (1:15)
15. I Remember Clifford  (3:46)
16. Going Up North  (6:01)
17. Nightwalk   (3:31)
18. Del Sasser  (7:25)

Personnel:

John Burch:  Piano
Peter King:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  2, 4-14
Stan Robinson:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1-3, 15-18
John Mumford:  Trombone on Tracks:  1-3, 15-18
Ken Wray:   Trombone on Tracks:  4-14
Hank Shaw:  Trumpet on Tracks:  4-14
Mike Falana:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1-3, 15-18
Graham Bond:  Alto Saxophone
Ray Swinfield:  Alto Saxophone
Harry Klein:  Baritone Saxophone on Track 2
Miff Moule:  Baritone Saxophone
Jack Bruce:  Bass on Tracks:  1-3, 15-18
Jeff Clyne:  Bass on Tracks:  4-14
Ginger Baker:  Drums on Tracks:  1-3, 15-18
Mike Scott:  Drums on Tracks:  4-14

Jazzbeat is the live earliest recordings album by Johnny Burch Octet, was released April 26, 2019 by Rhythm & Blues Records, recorded for BBC's Band Beat for live broadcast for the BBC from March 1963, featuring, and more!.


Friday, October 13, 2017

The Early Beatles Repertoire 1960-61 (Beatles Beginnings Nine)





































Artist: Various Artists















Title:  The Early Beatles Repertoire 1960-61 (Beatles Beginnings Nine) (Box Set 4 CD)  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Rockabilly, Soul, Skiffle, Country, Old-Time. Broadway, Doo Wop, Folk, High School Pop, Instrumentals, Blues, Jazz
Label:  History R&B Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  We're Gonna Move (Elvis Presley)  (2:34)
 2.  Wild Cat (Gene Vincent)  (2:26)
 3.  Alright Okay You Win (Peggy Lee)  (2:55)
 4.  I'm A Hog For You (The Coasters)  (1:59)
 5.  Words Of Love (Buddy Holly)  (1:58)
 6.  Slow Down (Larry Williams)  (2:47)
 7.  Right String Wrong Yoyo (Carl Perkins)  (2:37)
 8.  Thirty Days (To Come Back Home) (Ernest Tubb)  (2:26)
 9.  Honey Hush (The Beatles)  (2:02)
10. Shout (Pt. 1) (The Isley Brothers)  (2:16)
11. Shout (Pt. 2) (The Isley Brothers)  (2:16)
12. Bluejean Pop (Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps)  (2:25)
13. C'mon Everybody (Eddie Cochran)  (1:56)
14. Nothin' Shakin' (Leaves On The Trees)  (2:25)
15. I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday (Fats Domino)  (2:26)
16. Little Queenie (Chuck Berry)  (2:45)
17. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Elvis Presley)  (2:04)
18. Bad Boy (Larry Williams)  (2:21)
19. Rit It Up (Little Richard)  (2:26)
20. Fever (Peggy Lee)  (3:21)
21. September Song (Pat Boone)  (3:04)
22. Summertime (Gene Vincent)  (2:57)
23. Your True Love (Carl Perkins)  (2:50)
24. Midnight Shift (Buddy Holly)  (2:12)
25. Crackin' Up (Gene Vincent)  (2:06)
26. Carol (Chuck Berry)  (2:51)
27. Tequila (The Champs)  (2:12)
28. Three-Thirty Blues (Duane Eddy)  (3:35)
29. Spanish Gypsy Dance (The Spotnicks)  (1:46)
30. Mama Don't Allow (The City Ramblers Skiffle Group) (2:50)

Disc 2:

 1.  Lotta Lovin' (Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps)  (2:16)
 2.  Gone Gone Gone (Carl Perkins)   (2:41)
 3.  Down The Line (Jerry Lee Lewis)  (2:16)
 4.  Vacation Time (Chuck Berry)  (2:49)
 5.  Movin' And Groovin' (Duane Eddy)  (2:04)
 6.  Peaches And Cream (Larry Williams)  (2:03)
 7.  Teenage Heaven (Eddie Cochran)  (2:07)
 8.  Jenny Jenny (Little Richard)  (2:06)
 9.  Clarabella (The Jodimars)  (2:04)
10. Peggy Sue Got Married (Buddy Holly)  (2:06)
11. Love Of My Life (The Everly Brothers)  (2:09)
12. Wear My Ring (Gene Vincent)  (2:37)
13. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (Elvis Presley)  (2:32)
14. Begin The Beguine (Pat Boone)  (3:23)
15. Tennessee (Carl Perkins)  (3:06)
16. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise (Les Paul & Mary Ford) (2:13)
17. Ramrod  (Duane Eddy & The Rebels)  (1:43)
18. Ooh My Soul (Little Richard)  (1:56)
19. I Remember (Eddie Cochran)  (2:17)
20. Heavenly (Conway Twitty)  (2:25)
21. I Wonder If I Care As Much (The Everly Brothers) (2:16)
22. I'll Always Be In Love With You (Kay Starr)  (2:10)
23. Better Luck Next Time (June Christy)  (1:45)
24. Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)  (2:43)
25. Don't Forbid Me (Pat Boone)  (2:13)
26. That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Chris Dors & The Del-Fi's)  (2:13)
27. Peace Of Mind  (Gene Vincent)  (2:27)
28. Roc-A-Chicka (Warner Mack)  (2:04)
29. Stuck On You (Elvis Presley)  (2:25)
30. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (Hank Williams)  (2:57)
31. Mailman Blues (Lloyd Price)  (2:10)

Disc 3:

 1.  Well...(Baby Please Don't Go) (The Olympics) (2:04)
 2.  Money (Barrett Strong)  (2:36)
 3   New Orleans (Gary U.S. Bonds)  (2:50)
 4.  Hippy Hippy Shake (Chan Romero)  (1;43)
 5.  Hallejujah! I Love Her So (Eddie Cochran)  (2:20)
 6.  Rock & Roll Music (Chuck Berry)  (2:33)
 7.  Matchbox (Carl Perkins)  (2:10)
 8.  Boys (The Shirelles)  (2:12)
 9.  Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Larry Williams)  (2:13)
10. Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey! (Little Richard)  (2:41)
11. Up A Lazy River (Gene Vincent)  (2:22)
12. Alley-Oop (The Hollywood Argyles)  (2:45)
13. Shakin' All Over (Johnny Kidd & The Pirates  (2:22)
14. Stay (Maurice Williams)  (1:41)
15. I Wish I Could Shimmy Like Kate (The Olympics)  (2:23)
16. Shimmy Shimmy (Bobby Freeman)  (2:37)
17. Say Mama  (Gene Vincent)  (2:11)
18. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Ray Charles)  (3:47)
19. Darktown Strutters Ball (Joe Brown & The Bruvvers)  (2:03)
20. So How Come (The Everly Brothers)  (2:15)
21. Milkcow Blues Boogie (Elvis Presley)  (2:42)
22. Walk, Don't Run (The Ventures)  (2:05)
23. Red Sails In The Sunset (Emile Ford & The Checkmates)  (2:01)
24. Almost Grown (Chuck Berry)  (2:22)
25. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Elvis Presley)  (2:16)
26. Somebody Help Me  (Gene Vincent)  (2:12)

27. What'd I Say (Jerry Lee Lewis)  (2:29)
28. Shine (Joe Brown & The Bruvvers)  (2:03)
29. Wooden Heart (Elvis Presley)  (2:04)
30. Livin' Lovin' Wreck (Jerry Lee Lewis)  (2:02)
31. Raining In My Heart (Buddy Holly)  (2:48)

Disc 4:

 1.  Piltdown Rides Again (The Piltdown Men)  (2:26)
 2.  Cathy's Clown (The Everly Brothers)  (2:27)
 3.  Corrine, Corrina (Ray Peterson)  (2:40)
 4.  Apache (The Shadows)  (2:52)
 5.  Home (The Ventures)  (2:22)
 6.  School Day (Chuck Beery)  (2:42)
 7.  Dance In the Street (Gene Vincent)  (2:11)
 8.  Glad All Over (Carl Perkins)  (1:42)
 9.  Hey, Good Lookin' (Hank Williams)  (2:56)
10. It's Now Or Never (Elvis Presley)  (3:19)
11. Three Steps To Heaven (Eddie Cochran)  (2:23)
12. Thumbin' A Ride  (The Coasters)  (2:26)
13. (Baby) Hully Gully (The Olympics)  (2:08)
14. You Don't Understand Me (Bobby Freeman)  (2:33)
15. Are You Lonesome Tonight (Elvis Presley)  (3:11)
16. The Honeymoon Song (Marino Marini)  (2:01)
17. How High The Moon (Les Paul & Mary Ford)  (2:08)
18. Over The Rainbow (Gene Vincent)  (2:55)
19. Will You Love Me Tomorrow (The Shirelles)  (2:43)
20. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (Gerry Granahan)  (2:38)
21. Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me (Johnny Otis Show)  (2:28)
22. What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes (Emil Ford) (2:05)
23. It's A Long Way To Tipperary (Kenneth McKellar)  (2:16)
24. Torchy The Battery Boy (Jill Freud)  (1:05)
25. A House With Love In It (Vera Lynn)  (2:42)
26. The Wayward Wind (Gene Vincent)  (2:46)
27. Loving You (Elvis Presley)  (2:17)
28. Silver Dollar (Barry Darvell)  (1:52)
29. Lucky Star (Ricky Nelson)  (2:18)
30. Mess Around (Ray Charles)  (2:40)
31. Ready Teddy (Little Richard)  (2:09)

The Early Beatles Repertoire 1960-61 (Beatles Beginnings Nine) is the music from Rock, Pop, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Rockabilly, Soul, Skiffle, Country, Old-Time. Broadway, Doo Wop, Folk, High School Pop, Instrumentals, Blues, Jazz for The Beatles' early influences are so wide-ranging that The Beatles beginnings series brings together all the songs that were introduced into the newly named Beatles' repertoire during the period when they were a five-piece band with Pete Best on Drums, and Stuart Sutcliffe on Bass.  The Box Set in 4 CD by Various Artists, was released on June 2, 2017 by History R&B Records.