Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Lula Reed 1951-1954

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Annotation

from line notes: "Note: A twenty third track "I Ain't No Watch Dog" K-9376 King 4712 from 02-06-54 by Sonny Thompson (vocal Paul Tate) has been added as a "ghost track" for the vocal intro by Lula Reed"

Annotation last modified on 2020-08-15 12:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Let's Call It a Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-12-14)
alto saxophone:
Dennis Brooks (US saxophonist) (on 1951-12-14)
bass:
Clifford McGray (US bassist) (on 1951-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Norman F. Johnson (US drummer) (on 1951-12-14)
guitar:
Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook (on 1951-12-14)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1951-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
David "Bubba" Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1951-12-14)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1951-12-14)
Sonny Thompson2:37
2I'll Drown in My Tears
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-12-14)
alto saxophone:
Dennis Brooks (US saxophonist) (on 1951-12-14)
bass:
Clifford McGray (US bassist) (on 1951-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Norman F. Johnson (US drummer) (on 1951-12-14)
guitar:
Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook (on 1951-12-14)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1951-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
David "Bubba" Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1951-12-14)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1951-12-14)
recording of:
I’ll Drown in My Tears (on 1951-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
Sonny Thompson2:52
3Last Night
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1952-06-30)
alto saxophone:
Dennis Brooks (US saxophonist) (on 1952-06-30)
bass:
Clifford McGray (US bassist) (on 1952-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Bill English (US jazz drummer) (on 1952-06-30)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1952-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
Bubba Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-06-30)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1952-06-30)
performer:
Walter "Buddy" Hiles (US saxophonist) (on 1952-06-30)
Sonny Thompson2:29
4Waiting to Be Loved by You
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1952-06-30)
alto saxophone:
Dennis Brooks (US saxophonist) (on 1952-06-30)
bass:
Clifford McGray (US bassist) (on 1952-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Bill English (US jazz drummer) (on 1952-06-30)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1952-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
Bubba Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-06-30)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1952-06-30)
performer:
Walter "Buddy" Hiles (US saxophonist) (on 1952-06-30)
Sonny Thompson2:22
5Heavenly Road
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1952-10-07)
bass:
Oscar Crummie (US bassist) (on 1952-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Isaac Cole (1950s US R&B drummer) (on 1952-10-07)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1952-10-07)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1952-10-07)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1952-10-07)
Lula Reed2:32
6My Mother's Prayers
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1952-10-07)
bass:
Oscar Crummie (US bassist) (on 1952-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Isaac Cole (1950s US R&B drummer) (on 1952-10-07)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1952-10-07)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1952-10-07)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1952-10-07)
Lula Reed2:40
7My Story
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1952-10-08)
alto saxophone:
Dennis Brooks (US saxophonist) (on 1952-10-08)
bass:
Oscar Crummie (US bassist) (on 1952-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Isaac Cole (1950s US R&B drummer) (on 1952-10-08)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1952-10-08)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1952-10-08)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-10-08)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1952-10-08)
Lula Reed2:42
8Let Me Be Your Love
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1952-10-08)
alto saxophone:
Dennis Brooks (US saxophonist) (on 1952-10-08)
bass:
Oscar Crummie (US bassist) (on 1952-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Isaac Cole (1950s US R&B drummer) (on 1952-10-08)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1952-10-08)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1952-10-08)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-10-08)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1952-10-08)
Lula Reed2:32
9Don't Make Me Love You
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1953-04-23)
alto saxophone:
Fred Clarks (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
baritone saxophone:
Walter Hiles (US saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
bass:
Joe Williams (US R&B bassist) (on 1953-04-23)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1953-04-23)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1953-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1953-04-23)
Lula Reed2:21
10My Poor Heart
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1953-04-23)
alto saxophone:
Fred Clarks (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
baritone saxophone:
Walter Hiles (US saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
bass:
Joe Williams (US R&B bassist) (on 1953-04-23)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1953-04-23)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1953-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1953-04-23)
Lula Reed2:53
11I'm Losing You
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1953-04-23)
alto saxophone:
Fred Clarks (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
baritone saxophone:
Walter Hiles (US saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
bass:
Joe Williams (US R&B bassist) (on 1953-04-23)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1953-04-23)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1953-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1953-04-23)
Lula Reed2:26
12Going Back to Mexico
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1953-04-23)
alto saxophone:
Fred Clarks (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
baritone saxophone:
Walter Hiles (US saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
bass:
Joe Williams (US R&B bassist) (on 1953-04-23)
guitar:
Bill Johnson (US guitarist for Sonny Thompson, and The Moonglows) (on 1953-04-23)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1953-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1953-04-23)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1953-04-23)
Lula Reed2:25
13Ain't It a Shame
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1953-07-23)
alto saxophone:
Fred Clarks (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1953-07-23)
baritone saxophone:
Walter Hiles (US saxophonist) (on 1953-07-23)
bass:
Clarence Mack (US bassist) (on 1953-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Philip Thomas (US blues drummer) (on 1953-07-23)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1953-07-23)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1953-07-23)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1953-07-23)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1953-07-23)
Lula Reed2:27
14The Wild Stage of Life
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1953-07-23)
alto saxophone:
Fred Clarks (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1953-07-23)
baritone saxophone:
Walter Hiles (US saxophonist) (on 1953-07-23)
bass:
Clarence Mack (US bassist) (on 1953-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Philip Thomas (US blues drummer) (on 1953-07-23)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1953-07-23)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1953-07-23)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1953-07-23)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1953-07-23)
Lula Reed2:20
15Watch Dog
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1953-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Fred Clarks (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1953-12-08)
baritone saxophone:
Tommy Purkson (US saxophonist) (on 1953-12-08)
bass:
James Royal (US R&B bassist) (on 1953-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1953-12-08)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1953-12-08)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1953-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1953-12-08)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1953-12-08)
Lula Reed3:00
16Your Key Don't Fit No More
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1953-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Fred Clarks (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1953-12-08)
baritone saxophone:
Tommy Purkson (US saxophonist) (on 1953-12-08)
bass:
James Royal (US R&B bassist) (on 1953-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1953-12-08)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1953-12-08)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1953-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
David Brooks (tenor saxophonist) (on 1953-12-08)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1953-12-08)
Lula Reed2:39
17Troubles on Your Mind
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1954-02-06)
bass:
James Royal (US R&B bassist) (on 1954-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1954-02-06)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1954-02-06)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1954-02-06)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1954-02-06)
Lula Reed2:36
18Bump on a Log
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1954-02-06)
bass:
James Royal (US R&B bassist) (on 1954-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1954-02-06)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1954-02-06)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1954-02-06)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1954-02-06)
Lula Reed2:28
19What Could I Do but Believe in Jesus
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1954-02-08)
bass:
James Royal (US R&B bassist) (on 1954-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1954-02-08)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1954-02-08)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1954-02-08)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1954-02-08)
Lula Reed2:19
20If the Sun Isn't Shining in Your Window
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1954-02-08)
bass:
James Royal (US R&B bassist) (on 1954-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1954-02-08)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1954-02-08)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1954-02-08)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1954-02-08)
Lula Reed2:38
21A Quiet Time With Jesus
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1954-02-08)
bass:
James Royal (US R&B bassist) (on 1954-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1954-02-08)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1954-02-08)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1954-02-08)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1954-02-08)
Lula Reed2:15
22Just Whisper
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1954-02-08)
bass:
James Royal (US R&B bassist) (on 1954-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1954-02-08)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1954-02-08)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1954-02-08)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1954-02-08)
Lula Reed3:01
23I Ain't No Watch Dog
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1954-02-06)
bass:
James Royal (US R&B bassist) (on 1954-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Robert Boswell (drummer) (on 1954-02-06)
guitar:
Clarence Kenner (US guitarist) (on 1954-02-06)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1954-02-06)
additional vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1954-02-06)
vocals:
Paul Tate (Lyrics writer) (on 1954-02-06)
Sonny Thompson2:48

Credits

Release

liner notes:Dave Penny (UK music journalist/critic) (in 2005-01)
distributed by:Night & Day (French distributor)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1207088 [info]
ASIN:FR: B0007XB4XW [info]

Release group

part of:Blues & Rhythm Series (The Chronological Classics) (number: 5136) (order: 137)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000186933 [info]