The R&B Years, Vol. 1 by Various Artists (CD, 2001)

ABM

5038375001181

21050198622

Various Artists

CD

2001

The R&B Years, Vol. 1

Blues

62 mins 13 seconds

Performers include: Louis Jordan, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Wynonie Harris. Personnel: John Lee Hooker, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (vocals, guitar); Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Louis Jordan (vocals, alto saxophone); Harry "Sweets" Edison (vocals, trumpet); Billy Johnson, Bill Johnson's Louisiana Jug Band (vocals, trombone); Hadda Brooks, Julia Lee, Amos Milburn, Nellie Lutcher, Frankie "Sugar Chile" Robinson, Buddy Johnson (vocals, piano); Dinah Washington, Marie Knight , Wynonie Harris (vocals); Bernard McKay, Freddie Green, Earl Van Riper, Carl Hogan , William Mackel, Hurley Ramey, Jack Marshall , Johnny Brown , Nappy Lamare (guitar); Preston Love, Bair Bey, Vincent, Joe O'Laughlin, Vincent Bair-Beyes, Herbie Fields, Al Robinson, Benny Carter , Rudy Rutherford (alto saxophone); Dave Cavanaugh , Lee Pope, Henry Bridges, Don Wilkerson, James Wright , Eddie Johnson , Purvis Henson, Billy Smith , Hal Singer, David Van Dyke, Paul Gonsalves, Arnett Cobb, Tom Archia, Josh Jackson, Buddy Tate (tenor saxophone); Willie Simpson, Jesse "Po" Simpkins, Jack Washington, Teddy "Cherokee" Conyers, Greely Walton (baritone saxophone); Andrew "Tiny" Wood, Ed Lewis, Emmett Berry, Ernie Royal, Geechie Smith, Frank Royal, Hot Lips Page, Aaron Izenhall, Arthur Prysock, Snooky Young, Willie Nelson, John Hunt , Wendell Culley, Andy Wood (trumpet); Joe Britton, Don Cole, Eli Robinson, Bernard Archer, Ted Donnelly, George Matthews (trombone); Count Basie, Joe Knight , John Mehegan, Sammy Price, Wild Bill Davis, Bill Davis (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); George Foster, Basie Day (double bass); Butch Ballard, Al Wichard, Sam Lovett, Eddie Byrd, Clarence Donaldson, Emmanuel Simms, Judge Riley, Lee Young, Alvin Burroughs, Shadow Wilson, Wallace Bishop, Calvin Vaughan (drums). Liner Note Author: Neil Slaven. Recording information: Chicago, IL (05/21/1945-??/??/1949); Cincinnati, OH (05/21/1945-??/??/1949); Detroit, MI (05/21/1945-??/??/1949); Hollywood, CA (05/21/1945-??/??/1949); Los Angeles, CA (05/21/1945-??/??/1949); New York, NY (05/21/1945-??/??/1949). Director: Mitch Miller.

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