Blues / Soul

This superior reissue combines together two sessions led by vibraphonist Milt Jackson. The first side of Plenty, Plenty Soul, which features a nine-piece group, is highlighted by the contributions of the exuberant altoist Cannonball Adderley, while the flip side has a sextet that is not hurt by the solos of tenor-saxophonist Lucky Thompson. With pianist Horace Silver helping out on both sessions, these all-star dates still sound fresh and enthusiastic decades later. Mastered from original analog tapes and pressed on 180 gram vinyl, this is THE essential pressing of this classic album.

 

1. Plenty, Plenty Soul
2. Boogity Boogity
3. Heartstrings
4. Sermonette
5. The Spirit-Feel
6. Ignunt Oil
7. Blues at Twilight

 

The rare opportunity to hear Milt Jackson step out from behind his familiar vibraphones to play piano, and partner Ray Charles, in addition to manning the 88s, blow on the alto saxophone for two numbers, shouldn't be missed. Particularly on this LP, which portrays the 1957 collaboration within a huge, naturally vibrant soundstage. Mastered from the original master tapes and press on 180 gram vinyl, this edition lays bare the relaxed, bluesy, often-boppish jazz on display from these two giants. With stellar support, the two headliners treat this affair as a backroom woodshedding session. Mastered by Bernie Grundman Studios.

 

Billie Holiday is captured live at Storyville in Boston in 1951 and 1953. The discreet recordings capture Lady Day in prime emotive voice. On most selections she is accompanied by the Carl Drinkard Trio, but six others find her joined by Buster Harding’s Trio; the great tenor Stan Getz sits in on three of these numbers. Previously out of press for over 25 years, this historic recording has now been remastered and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.

 

Tracklist:

A1 I Cover The Waterfront
A2 Too Marvelous For Words
A3 I Love You Porgy
A4 Them There Eyes
A5 Willow Weep For Me
A6 I Only Have Eyes For You
A7 You Go To My Head
B1 He's Funny That Way
B2 Billie Blues
B3 Miss Brown To You
B4 Lover Come Back To Me
B5 Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
B6 You're Driving Me Crazy

Born in Mississippi, “Big Bill Broonzy” – the name refers to his 6’ 6” physical stature – remains largely unsung as far as a household name, despite recording several hundred songs, many of which he wrote. From the late 1920s through the late 1950s, this immensely prolific blues performer won over fellow musicians and “race music” fans alike. As mentor to Muddy Waters and a major influence on artists like Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Rod Stewart, Broonzy’s impact on music cannot be understated. This solo performance captures Big Bill’s affable personality and ability to hold the attention of an appreciative audience with his storytelling, acoustic guitar licks, and a strong singing voice that leaves an indelible impression that this man had experiences in the fields, the factories, and the railroads. The record was mastered from original analog tape by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering, and pressed at Furnace Record Pressing. Liner notes by Larry Jaffee.

 

Track List:
A1 This Train
A2 Trouble In Mind
A3 Willie Mae
A4 In The Evening
A5 Glory Of Love
A6 The Midnight Special
A7 What Kind Of Man Jesus Is
B1 Keep Your Hands Off It
B2 Nobody's Business
B3 Hey! Bub
B4 The Feasting Table
B5 C.C. Rider
B6 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
B7 Goodnight Irene

As Ron Wynn wrote for AllMusic, “Fred McDowell played simple, haunting blues with vivid, demonstrative passion and power.” This is music that owes nothing to artifice, but simply makes its impact through the total honesty of the performer. Of all the blues singers of the older school who have been discovered or rediscovered in recent years, McDowell may well be the most impressive, and this LP affords ample proof of his stature. “Mississippi Delta Blues” was recorded in Como, Mississippi, late in 1965, by producer Alan Bates. The LP was originally issued by Bate’s Black Lion label in 1965. It has now been remastered by Infrasonic Mastering, and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.

Track List
A1 Some Day Baby
A2 Milk Cow Blues
A3 The Train Ride
A4 Over The Hill
B1 Goin' Down To The River
B2 I Wished I Were In Heaven Sitting Down
B3 Louise

Howlin’ Wolf recorded some of his finest work while in Memphis, TN with legendary producer and Sun Records founder, Sam Phillips. This album features the very best of those sessions from 1951 and 1952, all in one place. The recordings were remastered and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.

Tracks:
A1 All In The Mood
A2 Bluebird
A3 Drinkin' C V Wine
A4 Mr. Highway Man
A5 Chocolate Drop
A6 Well That's Alright
A7 I Got A Woman
B1 Oh Red
B2 My Troubles And Me
B3 Dorothy Mae
B4 Come Back Walked Home
B5 My Baby Walked Off
B6 Getting Old And Grey
B7 My Last Affair

Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars are captured in rare form during this live recording from 1956, which is finally making its vinyl debut with this 180gram pressing. The album features a great collection of tunes which had become staples of Armstrong's live shows, including his perennial opener, "Indiana"; the crowd favorite, "Tiger Rag"; the always joyful, "When The Saints Go Marching In"; and the great title-track, "Basin Street Blues". Satch's frontline band at the time boasted the very distinctive sounds of trombonist Trummy Young and clarinetist Ed Hall.

SIDE A
1 When It's Sleepy Time Down South (René/René/Muse)
2 Indiana (MacDonald/Hanley)
3 The Gypsy (Reid)
4 Basin Street Blues (Williams)


SIDE B
1 Tiger Rag (LaRocca)
2 Struttin' With Some Barbecue (Armstrong)
3 Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? (DeLange/Alter)
4 On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Fields/McHugh)
5 When The Saints Go Marching In (Traditional)

Released on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2018 album, With the Sun, Sunny War’s new album finds her a little bit older, a little bit more mature, but looking back on the rocky roads of her past with a surprising amount of nostalgia. Shell of a Girl was written in a burst of creativity in Los Angeles, and marks a new transition period, with Sunny moving from the Venice Beach boardwalk, where she first made her name, to the streets of downtown Los Angeles.

Recording again at Hen House Studios on Venice Beach with producer Harlan Steinberger and her musical collaborators Micah Nelson (Particle Kid), Aroyn Davis, Milo Gonzalez, Tato Melgar, Lesterfari Simbarashe, and Edith Crash rounding out the cast, Sunny moves freely between musical genres, anchored by her virtuosic, self-taught fingerstyle guitar work. Playing on a temperamental Guild acoustic guitar, that she’s named Big Baby for its tendency to squall and feedback, Sunny’s guitar work is as dazzling as ever, notes cascading out of the guitar in Art Tatumish flourishes.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio.

 

1. Shell
2. Where The Lost Get Found
3. The Place
4. Drugs Are Bad
5. Love Became Pain
6. Off The Cuff
7. Soul Tramp
8. Rock N Roll Heaven
9. Got No Ride
10. The Likes Of You
11. XO

 

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was the first great recording star of gospel music and among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll audiences, later being referred to as "the original soul sister" and "the godmother of rock and roll". This live recording from 1960 had never been on vinyl, until now, a whole 57 years later. The set has plenty of variety, lots of sincere feeling, and high levels of musicianship from the unique performer. Highlights include "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands," "Didn't It Rain," "The Gospel Train" and "Down By the Riverside." The album was remastered for vinyl from analog tape and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.

Track List
A1 Can’t Sit Down 1:50
A2 He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands 1:54
A3 Vacation in the Sky 5:26
A4 Didn’t It Rain 2:17
A5 Can’t No Grave Hold My Body Down 3:19
A6 Two Little Fishes, Five Loaves of Bread 5:03
A7 The Gospel Train 5:09
B1 Precious Lord 4:28
B2 Down by the Riverside 3:10
B3 Mansion in the Sky 4:58
B4 Is Everybody Happy? 3:26
B5 Peace in the Valley 5:31

Flugelhornist Art Farmer and guitarist Jim Hall had a regular group for a time in the mid-’60s but (except for one occasion) had not played together since, until this 1978 LP. This is an unusual effort for CTI in that it is a quintet set without added horns, strings or keyboards. Farmer and Hall are joined by vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, bassist Michael Moore and drummer Steve Gadd for two standards, the title cut and a jazz adaptation of a piece by Ravel. Since Farmer and Hall have long had very complementary styles (both being lyrical, harmonically advanced and thoughtful in their improvisations), it is little surprise that this set is a complete success.

Now this classic recording gets ORG Music’s audiophile treatment with this 180gram double LP 45RPM reissue, mastered from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany. Each copy of this limited edition release will be individually numbered with a gold foil-stamp.

 

1. "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) - 8:44
2. "A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones) - 7:40
3. "Big Blues" (Jim Hall) - 7:23
4. "Pavane for a Dead Princess" (Maurice Ravel) - 10:50

Pressed at Pallas in Germany on 180 gram vinyl. Triple LP version features 2 editions: 1LP 33rpm, 2LP 45rpm. Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

 

1. Don't Sing Me The Blues (Take 1)
2. Don't Sing Me The Blues (Take 2)
3. I've Always Got The Blues (Take 1 Incomplete)
4. I've Always Got The Blues (Take 2)
5. I've Always Got The Blues (Take 3)
6. Don't Explain To Me Baby (Take 1)
7. Don't Explain To Me Baby (Take 2)
8. Don't Explain To Me Baby (Take 3)
9. Don't Explain To Me Baby (Take 4)
10. Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind (Take 1)
11. Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind (Take 2)
12. Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind (Take 3)

 

Gangway! Open the dance floor! This record is sure to get you on your feet. From Ike & Tina to Bettye LaVette, your Cuban heeled soles are sure to be worn through by the end of side B. This essential collection of rare northern soul tracks was curated from catalogs like Calla, Atco, Loma, and Jubilee. The tracks were remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering and pressed at Pallas in Germany, on a white, red, and blue swirl color vinyl.

Track List

Side A
A1 Feel Good All Over
A2 Don’t Forget About Me Baby
A3 With My Love and What You’ve Got
A4 Burning Fire
A5 Git It
A6 Never Let Me Go
A7 Tired of Being Nobody
A8 Coming Home To You Baby

Side B:
B1 I’m Through with Love
B2 Don’t You Even Care
B3 You’re Such a Sweet Thing
B4 That Ain’t Right
B5 What’s Gonna Happen to Me
B6 Across the Street
B7 Bella Dalena
B8 Good Lovin’

Pressed to vinyl for the first time, this live, double LP, filled with a set of players from all over the jazz, folk, and blues genres, is a great listen for any collector.
Featuring arists like Omer Simeon, Jimmy Archey, Ralph Sutton, Freddie Moore, and many more, this Bunk Johnson and Leadbelly collaborative album is definitely one for the books. Mastered by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering.

Track List:
1. Introduction
2. Good Morning Blues [V Ledbetter]
3. When the Saints Go Marching In
4. Tiger Rag
5. Panama
6. Ain't Misbehavin'
7. Ja-Da
8. Reprise
9. Muskrat Ramble
10. Someday, Sweetheart
11. Sister Kate [V Moore]
12. Baby Please Come Home [V Moore]
13. Reprise [V Moore]
14. Basin Street Blues
15. Royal Garden Blues
16. Yellow Gal [V Ledbetter]
17. Bottle up and Go [V Ledbetter]
18. Jazz Me Blues
19. After You've Gone
20. Finale [V Mama Price]

Originally released in 1969, Heart & Soul is a stunning compilation of hits by American blues musician Johnny Adams. The 11-track album, produced by Shelby Singleton, contains various songs recorded between 1962 and 1968. The unique blending of 1960's gospel, soul, pop, blues, funk, and country has lead critics to deem the collection as some of Adams' finest and most astonishing work.

A1 Georgia Morning Dew 3:25
A2 In A Moment Of Weakness 2:35
A3 Real Live Living Hurtin' Man 3:10
A4 Lonely Man 2:37
A5 I Won't Cry 2:17
A6 Release Me 2:46
B1 Proud Woman 2:40
B2 I Can't Be All Bad 3:04
B3 A Losing Battle 2:23
B4 Living On Your Love 1:45
B5 Reconsider Me 3:50

Formed in Vallejo, California in the 1950's, The Viscaynes were a high school doo-wop group who are said to be the first recorded singing group of Sylvester Stewart (aka Sly Stone), and the launching point of his extensive career. The group gained some early notoriety with a performance on Dick Stewart's Dance Party, after which they were introduced to producer George Motola. Charting on KYA radio's top 60 chart in 1961, "Yellow Moon" became a hit song for The Viscaynes, though they split up around the time of the song's popularity. "The Viscaynes & Friends" is the first official full-length release from the group, coming to light only after a master tape reel was discovered more than half a century since the group disbanded. The release features seven tracks from Sly and The Viscaynes, along with one cut from the The Individuals and two from The Precisions, all of which were produced by Motola.

The vinyl release comes in a gatefold jacket with extensive liner notes from author, historian, and radio host Rickey Vincent.

TRACK LIST
A1 Help Me With My Broken Heart
A2 Without Success
A3 You've Forgotten Me
A4 Yellow Moon
A5 Mama Told Me
B1You're My Only Love
B2 A Long Time Alone
B3 Uncle Sam Needs You
B4 Heavenly Angel
B5 Eight Reasons Why

Doctor Ross, also known as "Doctor Ross the Harmonica Boss", made his reputation as a bluesman in Memphis before moving to Michigan. During the early '50s, Ross recorded his first sides, including "Chicago Breakdown”, with Sam Phillips at Sun Records. This compilation, Memphis Breakdown, compiles the best of those early Memphis sessions all in one place, remastered for vinyl.

Track List:
A1 Chicago Breakdown
A2 Boogie Disease
A3 Polly Put the Kettle On
A4 Juke box boogie
A5 Terra Mae
A6 Feel So Sad
A7 Texas Hop
B1 That’s All Right
B2 Cat´s Squirrel
B3 Industrial Boogie
B4 Left Job Boogie
B5 That Ain’t Right
B6 1953 Jump
B7 Come Back Baby

Tracklist
Side A
More Than 2 Sides (Hillyard)
Measure of a Man (Sherley)
Now That You Know (Wheeler / Pitman)
The Giver (Hillyard / Wheeler)
Somebody Done Changed The Lock on My Door (Weldon)
Song of the Underground Railroad (Traditional arr. Hillyard)

Side B
Home is Where the Hatred Is (Scott-Heron)
Take a Chance on Me (Hillyard)
Ulysses (Hillyard)
Someone Else’s Love Song (Hillyard)
Dark Before Dawn (Hillyard)

Personnel:
David Hillyard – Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Backing Vocals on 5
Larry McDonald – Percussion
Jimmy Boom – Drums
Chiquis Lozoya – Bass, Backing Vocals on 2-5, 8-10
Devin Morrison – Guitar
Ray Jacildo – Organ, Piano
Sean Wheeler – Lead Vocals on 2-5, 7-10
Alex Desert – Backing Vocals on 2-5, 8-10
Glen Pine – Trombone on 1-3, 7
Buford O’Sullivan – Trombone on 5, 8, 10,11
Luigi De Gaspari – Trombone, Bass Trombone on 4, 6, 10
Rich Graiko – Trumpet on 1, 6, 7, 8, 10
Rolf Langsjoen – Trumpet on 2,4, 5
Tommy Mattioli – Balafon on 6, Vibraphone on 7,10,11
Jayson Nugent – Pick Guitar on 4 , 7
Micah Nelson – Harmonica on 9

Recorded at Hen House Studios by Harlan Steinberger.

Additional overdubs recorded by David Hillyard at Studio Slack, Nico Leonard at Pum Pum Hotel, Luigi De Gaspari, Buford O’Sullivan, Ray Jacildo, and Rich Graiko.

All songs mixed by Harlan Steinberger at Hen House Studios.

Produced by David Hillyard, Andrew Rossiter, and Harlan Steinberger.

Mastering by Bernie Grundman.

Photos of Larry McDonald & David Hillyard by Kristin Laughter

Photo of Sean Wheeler by Brian Kasnyik.

Cover art design and layout by Jeremy Lublin

Special Thanks to: All our families, All the musicians who played on the album, Harlan Steinberger and Hen House Studios, Andrew Rossiter at Org Music, and all the Rocksteady 7 band members worldwide, past and present.

Throughout a fifty year recording career, Glenn Copeland's music has defied categorization and genre. He is delighted to announce the forthcoming re-issue of his extraordinary but little-known album, 'Primal Prayer.' Primal Prayer was originally self-released in 2004 under the nom de plume 'Phynix' to a small but appreciative audience. It's 8 tracks are a rhythmically complex and wildly creative fusion of jazz, world, dance and classical genres.

Track List:
A1 La Vita
A2 Back to Bachland
A3 Heaven In Your Heart
A4 Between the Veils
B1 This Side of Grace
B2 In the Image
B3 A Little Talk
B4 A Song and Many Moons

The Ad Libs, a phenomenal yet under-appreciated American vocal group hailing from Hudson County, NJ, had their first and only smash hit within their first year as a group, with ‘The Boy From New York City.’ Though several other singles from the doo-wop group landed on the Billboard R&B chart’s, The Ad Libs never released a full length album. Presenting The Ad Libs is the group’s debut album that never happened. A collection of singles, b-sides, and unused studio cuts come together to show the 1960’s soul singers in a whole new light. The tracks were remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany on purple color vinyl.