Men Are Like Street Cars... Women Blues Singers 1928-1969

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1I Ain't in the Mood
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1951-10-09)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Riley Hampton (on 1951-10-09) and Porter Kilbert (on 1951-10-09)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Walter Leonard (jazz sax) (on 1951-10-09)
double bass [bass]:
Arthur Edwards (double bassist) (on 1951-10-09)
drums (drum set):
George Reid (jazz drummer) (on 1951-10-09)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1951-10-09)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1951-10-09)
trumpet:
Gail Brockman (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1951-10-09)
vocals:
Donna Hightower (on 1951-10-09)
Donna Hightower3:06
2All Night Long
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-01-24)
alto saxophone [alto sax] and baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Freddie Simon (jazz sax) (on 1952-01-24)
double bass [bass]:
Charlie Drayton (1930s-50s blues bassist) (on 1952-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (on 1952-01-24)
guitar:
Chuch Norris (jazz guitarist) (on 1952-01-24)
piano:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1952-01-24)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Bumps Myers (on 1952-01-24)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-01-24)
vocals:
Helen Humes (on 1952-01-24)
Helen Humes2:52
3Me and My Chauffeur Blues
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
drums (drum set):
Elgin Evans (on 1952-07-11)
guitar:
Little Son Joe (on 1952-07-11) and Memphis Minnie (on 1952-07-11)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1952-07-11)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1952-07-11)
recording of:
Me and My Chauffeur Blues
writer:
Memphis Minnie
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Memphis Minnie2:54
4They Call Me Big Mama
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone [tenor]:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
Big Mama Thornton2:06
5I'm Gonna Play the Honky Tonks
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952)
instruments:
Bill Harvey’s Band (in 1952)
vocals:
Marie Adams (Blues singer associated with Johnny Otis) (in 1952)
Marie Adams2:45
6Please Don't Touch My Bowl
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1953)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Johnson (bass, blues) (in 1953)
drums (drum set):
Ellis Bartee (Jazz drummer) (in 1953)
piano:
Paul Monday (in 1953)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Johnny Board (in 1953)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (in 1953)
trumpet:
Joe Scott (40s–60s US blues artist) (in 1953)
vocals:
Gladys Hill (in 1953)
Gladys Hill2:51
7Hound Dog
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
recording engineer and mixer:
Joel Moss
assistant engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer), Brandon Harris (US engineer) and Sue McLean
producer:
Hummie Mann, Johnny Otis and Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
editor:
Curtis Roush
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
conductor:
Artie Kane
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006)
recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1952-08-13)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
Big Mama Thornton4.652:53
8I'm Gonna Latch On
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1953)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (in 1953)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (in 1953)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (in 1953)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (in 1953)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (in 1953)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
James Von Streeter (in 1953)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (in 1953)
vocals:
Marie Adams (Blues singer associated with Johnny Otis) (in 1953)
Marie Adams2:32
9Messin' Around With the Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1953-06-16)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1953-06-16)
vocals:
Alberta Adams (on 1953-06-16)
Alberta Adams2:56
10Take a Chance on Me
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1953-10)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (in 1953-10)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (in 1953-10)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (in 1953-10)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (in 1953-10)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
James Von Streeter (in 1953-10)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (in 1953-10)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (in 1953-10)
vocals:
Lovey Lewis (in 1953-10)
Lovey Lewis2:44
11Sit Back Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1954)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1954)
vocals:
Esther Phillips (Little Esther) (in 1954)
Esther Phillips2:24
12A Trumpet Blows Away the Blues
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1953)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1953)
piano:
Quinton Batiste (in 1953)
vocals:
Gwen Johnson (in 1953)
Gwen Johnson2:46
13Take Out Your False Teeth Daddy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-17)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-03-17)
double bass [bass]:
Steve Cooper (jazz bassist) (on 1954-03-17)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1954-03-17)
piano:
Freddie Johnson (pianist) (on 1954-03-17)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Noble "Thin Man" Watts (Noble “Thin Man” Watts) (on 1954-03-17)
trumpet:
Jimmy Brown (R&B trumpeter and singer James Earl Brown, 1926–2006) (on 1954-03-17)
vocals:
Margie Day (US R&B singer) (on 1954-03-17)
Margie Day2:24
14Miss You So
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1957)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957)
vocals:
Lillian Offitt (in 1957)
Lillian Offitt2:14
15If (I Could Be With You)
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1958)
guitar:
Johnny Copeland (in 1958)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958)
vocals:
Lavelle White (in 1958)
Lavelle White2:41
16I Feel So Low
recorded in:
Crowley, Louisiana, United States (on 1959-06-29)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-06-29)
background vocals:
The Songettes (on 1959-06-29)
vocals:
Katie Webster (Swamp Boogie Queen) (on 1959-06-29)
Katie Webster2:15
17I'm a Little Mixed Up
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1961)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
vocals:
Betty James (in 1961)
recording of:
I’m a Little Mixed Up
writer:
Betty James and Edward Johnson (US songwriter)
publisher:
Garnet Publishing Co. and Sunflower Music, Inc. (publisher)
Betty James2:51
18Something's Got a Hold on Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-12)
bass guitar [bass]:
Reggie Boyd (US blues guitarist/bassist) (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Duncan (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (in 1961-12)
piano:
John Young (jazz pianist) (in 1961-12)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961-12)
lead vocals:
Etta James
vocals:
Etta James (in 1961-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 40)
recording of:
Something’s Gotta Hold on Me (in 1961-12)
writer:
Etta James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods (60s R&B)
Etta James42:51
19In the Basement, Part 1
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1966-04)
vocals:
Sugar Pie DeSanto (in 1966-04) and Etta James (in 1966-04)
performer:
Sugar Pie DeSanto
recording of:
In the Basement
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Raynard Miner and Carl Smith (US songwriter and producer active in Chicago)
publisher:
Chevis Publishing Corp.
Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto2:26
20Wang Dang Doodle
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-12-07)
producer:
Willie Dixon
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1965-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1965-12-07) and Johnny "Twist" Williams (Side-man blues guitar player, Big Boy Spires associate) (on 1965-12-07)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1965-12-07)
saxophone [sax]:
Gene Barge (on 1965-12-07) and Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1965-12-07)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Barge
background vocals:
Willie Dixon (on 1965-12-07)
lead vocals:
Koko Taylor
vocals:
Koko Taylor (on 1965-12-07)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1995)
cover recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle (on 1965-12-07)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Koko Taylor43:04
21Good to Me
recorded in:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1967-06-06)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1967-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-06)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (Chicago blues guitarist James Earl Thompson) (on 1967-06-06)
horn [horns]:
The Muscle Shoals Horns (on 1967-06-06)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1967-06-06)
vocals:
Irma Thomas (on 1967-06-06)
cover recording of:
Good to Me
writer:
Julius Green (In Group The Mad Lads) and Otis Redding
Irma Thomas2:36
2229 Ways
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1969-04-23)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1969-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1969-04-23)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1969-04-23) and Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (on 1969-04-23)
harmonica:
Walter Horton (blues harmonica player) (on 1969-04-23)
piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-04-23)
vocals:
Koko Taylor (on 1969-04-23)
Koko Taylor3:16
23Three O'Clock Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1969)
guitar:
Albert Collins (US blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica) (in 1969) and Ike Turner (in 1969)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1969)
piano:
Ike Turner (in 1969)
vocals:
Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner2:39

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
design/illustration:Mike Fink
liner notes:Mary Katherine Aldin (in 1998-11)
engineer:Steven Lasker
producer:Mary Katherine Aldin
Andy McKaie
remastering:Erick Labson
compiler:Mary Katherine Aldin
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10781726 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000I0S9 [info]