“Talk to me baby” by Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns appears on UK Sue LP ILP 917 – Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – Rockin’ Pneumonia.
Category: Ace
Lee Dorsey – Rock
“Rock” by Lee Dorsey appears on the UK Sue LP ILP 924 The Best of Lee Dorsey. Can anyone confirm this is the correct version please. Thankyou.
Frankie Lee Sims, Misery Blues
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“Misery blues” by Frankie Lee Sims was released on Sue LP ILP 921 “We sing the blues” by Various Artists.
ILP 917 – Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – Rockin’ Pneumonia
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ILP 917 Huey Piano Smith and the Clowns | huey_piano_smith-rockin_pneumonia
Complete track listing: Rockin’ pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu Pts 1 and 2 | Little chickee wah wah | Little Liza Jane | Just a lonely clown | Hush your mouth | Don’t you know Yockomo | High blood pressure | Don’t you just know it | Well I’ll be John Brown | Everybody’s whalin’ | Havin’ a good time | We like Birdland | Talk to me baby
Note: on the label, the LP was called “Having a good time”.
Track listing kindly supplied by Paul
Updated 8 March 2019
Lightning Slim Boogie – Lightning Slim
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“Lightning Slim Boogie” was released on Sue ILP 921 “We sing the blues”.
Otis V. Hicks “Lightning Slim” was born on March 13, 1913 and died on July 27, 1974, of cancer. He began recording in the 1950s and is mainly associated with Excello Records. His brother in law was Slim Harpo. He left music to work in industry for a number of years but began touring, especially in Europe, in the early 1970s.
Chart position data not available.
Lightning Slim | Blues Tour Database | 15021
Updated 23 April 2020.
Sammy Myers – Sleeping in the ground
101 | 1 October 2023
Sam Myers | 15016
Blues musician, singer and song writer Samuel Joseph Myers was born in Laurel, Mississippi on February 19, 1936. A singer songwriter of considerable quality who became blind in childhood, he learned to play trumpet and drums at school in Jackson, Mississippi. His proficiency earned him a scholarship to the Amerícan Conservatory of Music in Chicago. While there he spent his evenings listening to blues musicians on Chicago’s South Side, including Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf and Elmore James, whose band he joined as drummer. “Sleeping in the ground”, 1956, is his signature song and has become a blues standard, recorded many times.
Sam Myers died in Dallas, Texas, on July 17, 2006 of complications from throat cancer.
“Sleeping in the ground”, Ace 536, September 1957, was released in the UK on Sue ILP 921 “We sing the blues”.
Chart position data not available.
Lightnin’ Hopkins – Wonder what is wrong with me
104 | 10 September 2023
Country blues and blues singer, song writer, guitarist and pianist Samuel John “Lightnin'”Hopkins was born in Centerville, Texas, on March 15, 1912. As a child he was immersed in the sounds of the blues, and was inspired by Blind Lemon Jefferson, whom he met at a Church picnic when he was eight years old, and whom he subsequently accompanied, a rare honour, and also learned blues music from his cousin Alger “Texas” Alexander. He is also associated with his cousin Frankie Lee Sims. In the 1930s he was sent to Houston County Prison Farm for an unknown reason. In the late 30s he moved to Houston and tried to get into the music business with his cousin Alexander, but by 1940 he was working as a farm hand in Centerville. In 1946 he had a second attempt and was discovered by Lola Ann Cullum of Aladdin Records. In 1960 he was invited to appear at New York’s Carnegie Hall with Peter, Paul and Mary, Joan Baez and Pete Seeger.
In a long career spanning almost 50 years Hopkins recorded more albums than any other bluesman. His style was as a result of playing for so many years without a band. In 1968, Hopkins recorded the sought-after album “Free Form Patterns”, backed by the rhythm section of the psychedelic rock band 13th Floor Elevators.
Lightnin’ Hopkins died from esophageal cancer in Houston, Texas, on January 30, 1982.
“Wonder what is wrong with me” (Ace 516, recorded on 13 February 1956) was issued in the UK on Sue ILP 921 “We sing the blues”. Chart position data not available.
Les Blank | 15013
Huey Piano Smith – For crying out loud
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“For crying out loud” by Huey Piano Smith was recorded in 1960 and was issued on Sue UK ILP 920 “50 Minutes 24 Seconds of Recorded Dynamite”.
Chart position data not available.
Updated 28 September 2016
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Frankie Ford – Alimony
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“Alimony” by Frankie Ford was issued on ILP 920, “50 Minutes 24 Seconds of Recorded Dynamite”.
Billboard No. 97, 1959.
Updated 27 September 2016
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Gene and Al’s Spacemen – Mercy
101 | 2 September 2023
“Mercy” appears on ILP 920, “50 Minutes 24 Seconds of Recorded Dynamite”. Recorded in 1959, it is thought that “Gene and Al” are Eddie “Little” Bo and Mac Rebennack (Dr John).
Edwin Joseph Bocage, September 20, 1930 – March 18, 2009.
Malcolm John Rebennack Jr., November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019.
Chart position data not available.
Jimmy Clanton – Just a dream
101 | 21 August 2023
Jimmy Clanton | Public Domain | 14660
Jimmy Clanton was born in Raceland, Louisiana, on September 2, 1938 and is still living. He was a singer who also did a spell as a disc jockey. Jimmy Clanton’s “Just a dream” was one of his US top ten hits, written in 1958, and was issued on UK Sue ILP 920, “50 Minutes 24 Seconds of Recorded Dynamite”.
One of the few white singers to emerge from the New Orleans rock and roll/R&B scene, he had seven chart successes for Ace Records and toured with Fats Domino and The Platters. His best known song in the UK is probably “Venus in Blue Jeans”, written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller, and covered in the UK by Mark Wynter. At the peak of his career from the late 50s to mid 60s he was managed by recording studio owner Cosimo Matassa (who co-wrote “Just a Dream”).
From 1972 to 1976 Clanton was a disc jockey at WHEX, Columbia, Pennsylvania. In the 1995 Jazz Fest in New Orleans Clanton performed with Ray Charles, Chuck Berry and Frankie Ford.
Chart Position: Billboard No. 4 Pop, 1958. Million seller.
Huey Smith and The Clowns – Popeye
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Huey Smith’s “Popeye” was released on UK Sue ILP 920 “50 Minutes 24 Seconds of Recorded Dynamite”. The recording was sourced from Ace Records.
US No 51, 1962
Updated 26 September 2016
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Joe and Ann – Gee baby
103 | 15 September 2023
The singers on this New Orleans recording are understood to be Joe Joseph and Ann Tyler, but Ann Tyler might also be known as Ann Cole.
“Gee baby”, Ace 577, 1959. No.14 on the r&b charts and no.108 pop charts (US).
This recording was issued as a single on Island’s Black Swan label, WI-468, in May 1965. It was re-released on UK Sue ILP 920 “50 Minutes 24 Seconds of Recorded Dynamite”.
Many thanks to Mike Atherton for his additional help and information.
Frankie Ford – It must be jelly
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“It must be jelly (because Jam don’t shake like that)” is an old Glen Miller tune given new words for this recording which was issued on Sue UK ILP 920, “50 Minutes 24 Seconds of Recorded Dynamite”.
Did not chart.
Updated 29 January 2023
Sonny Boy Williamson, No nights by myself/Boppin’ with Sonny Boy
115 | 9 May 2023
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Willie “Sonny Boy Williamson”, whose real name was Alex Miller, previously Ford, was thought to have been born in Glendora or Money, Greenwood, Mississippi on 5 December 1912. He became interested in music in the 1930s and travelled around the South. In 1941 he got a regular job on a commercial radio station and the sponsors changed his professional name to Sonny Boy Williamson. At one time a 13 year old called Ike Turner was playing in his band. In 1949 he was living with his sister and her husband – Howlin’ Wolf. His first recording session took place in 1951. He toured Europe with the American Folk Blues Festival and recorded with a number of rock bands including The Yardbirds and The Animals.
Sonny Boy Williamson died in a hotel room in Helena, Arkansas on May 25, 1965 of a heart attack during the previous night, age 52.
“No nights by myself”, Ace 511, September 1955. Released in UK on Sue WI 365 on 9 April 1965.
Chart Position: Did not chart.
Collection of Martin Whitell
Huey Piano Smith, Rocking Pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
108 | 24 December 2023
Regarded as a pioneer of rock and roll music, Huey Pierce Smith was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 26, 1934 and died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 13 February 2023.
“Rockin’ Pneumonia And the Boogie Woogie Flu”, Ace 530, 1957. UK Sue WI 380, July 1965.
Chart Position: Billboard No. 52, 1957.
Frankie Ford – What’s Going On/Watch Dog
117 | 23 December 2023
Rock and roll and Rhythm and Blues singer and pianist Vincent Francis Guzzo Jr. (Frankie Ford) was born in Gretna, Louisiana (across the Mississippi River from New Orleans) on August 4, 1939 and adopted by Vincent and Anna Guzzo. He took up singing and dancing while at school and joined a group called The Syncopators at High School.
He will be forever known as the singer of “Sea Cruise” which earned him a gold disc, but unfortuately later recordings were less successful. He was drafted in 1962 and performed for US forces in Japan, Viet Nam and Korea. In 1989 he toured Europe and the UK.
Frankie Ford died in Gretna, Louisiana following a long illness on September 28, 2015
What’s Going On, Ace 592, single, 1960. Watch Dog, Ace LP track. Sue issued this record on WI 369. July 1965.
Chart position: These titles did not chart.
Huey Piano Smith and His Clowns – If It Ain’t One Thing, It’s Another/Tu Ber Cu Lucas and the Sinus Blues
110 | 9 May 2024
Pianist, band leader, session musician and song writer Huey Piano Smith was born in New Orleans on January 26, 1934. He was influenced by New Orleans innovator Professor Longhair, and his music included elements of boogie woogie, jazz and rhythm and blues. He wrote his first song when aged eight. By 15 he was performing in clubs with his partner Eddie Jones (“Guitar Slim”). In 1955 he was playing piano in Little Richards’ band. He can be heard playing on many New Orleans recordings of 1955-1957 including “I hear you knocking” by Smiley Lewis. He is regarded as one of the creators of New Orleans rock and roll music, and formed The Clowns in 1957 with Bobby Marchan, Curley Moore, John Williams and Gerri Hall.
Huey Pierce “Piano” Smith died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 13 February, 2023.
Ace 8002 and Ace 571. Released on UK Sue wi364 on 5 March 1965.
Chart position: Did not chart.
Collection of Martin Whitell
Frankie Ford, Sea Cruise/Roberta
113 | 23 December 2023
A perennial favourite which has been re-released time and time again, Frankie Ford, who was born in Gretna, Louisiana on 4 August 1939, will be forever known as the singer of “Sea Cruise”. The recording was originally recorded by Huey Piano Smith and current understanding is that the Ace Record company decided to replace Smith’s vocal with Ford’s. The Frankie Ford version was recorded in 1959 and provided them with a million seller. Ford was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2010. He died in Gretna, Louisiana following a long illness on 28 September 2015.
Ace 554, 1959. Sue issued it on WI 366 in March 1965.
US No 11 R&B, No 14 Pop, Gold disc.
Frankie Ford | Raucous Records | 14491
45 Cat | wi366
Converted/Updated 8 January 2022.
Joe Tex, Yum yum yum/You little baby face thing
112 | 25 October 2023
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Yusuf Hazziez (Joe Tex) was born Joseph Arrington Jr in Rogers, Texas, on August 8, 1935. At High School he played saxophone in a school band and also sang in a Church choir. In the mid-fifties he was singing in a group called The Sunbeams.
Yum Yum was recorded in New Orleans in 1959 for Ace Records using Little Richard’s backing band and featuring Allen Toussaint on organ. Until he started having hits he regularly opened shows for Jackie Wilson, James Brown and Little Richard.
His long association with Dial Records, mostly distributed by Atlantic, started in 1961, but the first successful recording was “Hold What You’ve Got” (1965, Dial 8106), which made No. 2 in the US R&B Chart, and which had been recorded at Fame, Muscle Shoals.
Joe Tex died at Grimes Memorial Hospital in Navasota of a heart attack on August 13, 1982. He has been nominated for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.
He was associated for a long time with the country music producer and publisher Buddy Killen (born Florence, Alabama, 13 November 1932, died from cancer in Nashville, Tennessee, 1 November 2006).
“Yum Yum Yum”, Ace 572, November 1959. Released in UK on Sue WI 370 on 7 May 1965.
Chart Position: did not chart.
Collection of Martin Whitell
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