101 | 21 March 2024
“Set Me Free” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
Did not chart.
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Bobby Bland – A touch of the blues
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“A touch of the blues” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
US R&B No. 30, 1967
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Bobby Bland – That did it
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“That did it” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
US R&B No. 6, 1967
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Bobby Bland – Road of brokenhearted men
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“Road of brokenhearted men” by Bobby Bland was released on UK Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
Did not chart.
Updated 17 October 2016
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Bobby Bland – Sweet loving
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“Sweet loving” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
Did not chart.
Updated 17 October 2016
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Bobby Bland – I’m too far gone
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“I’m too far gone” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
US Pop No. 62, R&B No. 8, 1966
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Bobby Bland – Driftin’ blues
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“Driftin’ blues” by Bobby Bland was released on UK Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
US Pop No. 96, R&B No. 23, 1968
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Bobby Bland – Getting used to the blues
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“Getting used to the blues” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
R&B No. 6, 1967.
Updated 17 October 2016
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Bobby Bland – Sweet lips of joy
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“Sweet lips of joy” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
Did not chart.
Updated 17 October 2016
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Bobby Bland – Sad feeling
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“Sad feeling” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
Did not chart.
Updated 17 October 2016
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Bobby Bland – One horse town
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“One horse town” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
Did not chart.
Updated 17 October 2016
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Bobby Bland – Shoes
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“Shoes” by Bobby Bland was released in the UK on Sue LP ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues.
US R&B No. 30, 1967.
Updated 17 October 2016
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ILP 976 – Various Artists – The Duke and the Peacock
101 | 3 October 2023
ILP 976 – The Duke and The Peacock – Various Artists | Popsike | dukeandpeacock
Complete track listing: Roy Head – Treat Her Right | Joe Hinton – Funny How Time Slips Away | Bobby Bland – Good Time Charlie | Lisa Richards – Let’s Take A Chance | Al ‘T.N.T.’ Braggs – Earthquake | O.V. Wright – Gone For Good | Roy Head and The Traits – Apple Of My Eye | Bobby Bland – I’m Too Far Gone To Turn Around | Junior Parker – Goodbye Little Girl | Minnie Epperson – It’ll Last Forever | The Late Johnny Ace – Pledging My Love | Roy Head – Wigglin’ and Gigglin’ | O.V.Wright – Eight Men , Four Women | Bobby Bland – These Hands (Small But Mighty)
Track listing kindly supplied by John
Note: Sue LP issued with Island labels.
ILP 974 – Bobby Bland – A touch of the blues
109 | 21 March 2024
ILP 974 – Bobby Bland: A Touch Of The Blues | 15179
Complete track listing: A touch of the Blues | Set Me Free | That did it | Road of Brokenhearted Men | Sweet Loving | Driftin’ Blues | I’m Too Far Gone | Getting Used to the Blues | Sweet Lips of Joy | Sad Feeling | Shoes | One Horse Town
Track listing kindly supplied by Paul
Sue LP released with Island Labels
Junior Parker – Goodbye little girl
102 | 3 October 2023
Little Junior Parker | Public domain | 14675
Blues singer and musician Herman (or Herbert) “Junior” Parker was born in Coahoma County, Mississippi, on May 27, 1932. He moved with his family to West Memphis, Arkansas, in the 1940s. He sang in gospel groups as a child, and became interested in blues music in his teens. He is associated with Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin’ Wolf, Bobby Bland and B B King, having worked in their bands, before forming his own band in 1951 and being discovered by Ike Turner in 1952. In 1953 he moved to Duke Records and stayed with them until 1966. He died in Blue Island, Illinois, on November 18, 1971 after brain tumour surgery. He leaves an extensive back catalogue of recordings.
“Goodbye little girl”, Duke 398, March 1966. Released on UK Vocalion VP-9275, 8 July 1966. Included on UK Sue LP ILP-976 – The Duke and The Peacock – Various Artists, 1968.
Chart position: data not available.
Bobby Bland – I’m too far gone to turn around
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“I’m too far gone to turn around” by Bobby Bland was issued on Sue ILP 976 – The Duke and The Peacock – Various Artists.
US Pop No. 62, R&B No. 8, 1966
Updated 19 October 2016
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Bobby Bland: These hands, small but mighty
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This track by Bobby Bland appears on ILP 976, The Duke and The Peacock.
US POP No. 63, R&B No. 4, 1965.
Updated 19 October 2016
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Johnny Ace: Pledging my love
101 | Updated 6 August 2023
Johnny Ace | Rivers Invitation | 14618
John Marshall Alexander, performing name Johnny Ace, was born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 9, 1929 and dropped out of school to join the US Navy. After discharge in 1951 he came to the attention of Íke Turner who recorded him with B. B. King, and he became a regular pianist on B. B. King’s radio broadcasts with Memphis station WDIA. In 1952 he signed with Duke Records.
Johnny Ace died on December 25, 1954 in Houston, Texas by a self inflicted gun wound, in disputed circumstances. Ace’s funeral was on January 9, 1955 in Memphis and was attended by an estimated 5000 people. Pledging my love was issued after his death and became a number one hit for ten weeks beginning February 12, 1955 on the American rhythm and blues charts.
Track issued on ILP 976 “The Duke and the Peacock”.
US Pop No. 17, R&B No. 1, 1955.
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Bobby Bland, Good time Charlie
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Good Time Charlie by Bobby Bland was issued on Sue ILP 976. It had previously been issued in the UK as a single, on Vocalion V-P 9273.
US Pop No. 75, R&B No. 6, 1966.
Updated 1 March 2019
Lamp Sisters, Woman with the Blues/I thought it was all over
110 | 30 December 2023
The Lamp Sisters | Sir Shambling | 14544
The Lamp Sisters’ “Woman with the blues” and “I thought it was all over” was licenced from Duke Records. It was one of four singles the ladies recorded for Duke. The Lamp Sisters weren’t called Lamp, or related to each other: they were from Detroit, Michigan and were Buddy Lamp’s backing singers, and I understand one lady was called Winnie English. This record was recorded in Memphis.
“Woman With The Blues”, Duke 427, January 1968. UK Sue WI 4048, May 1968.
Chart Position: Did not chart.
John Roberts, Sockin’ 1 2 3 4/Sophisticated Funk
110 | 30 December 2023
Very little is known about John Roberts, who recorded a number of singles for Duke in 1967 and 1968, none of which had as much success as “Sockin’”.
“Sockin’ 1 2 3 4”, Duke 425, October 1967, Issued as Sue WI 4042, 23 February 1968.
Chart Position: R&B No 19, 1967.
Bobby Bland, That did it/A touch of the blues
111 | 30 December 2023
Bobby Bland, 2006. Photo: In Dangerous Rhythm | 14512
Robert Calvin “Bobby” Brooks (Bobby Bland) was born in Barretville, Tennessee, on January 27, 1930. Robert dropped out of school in third grade and never completed his education. In 1947 he and his mother moved to Memphis, Tennessee. He started singing in gospel groups and got to know local blues musicians known as The Beale Streeters, including B B King and Johnny Ace.
He first recorded in 1951 when he was discovered by Ike Turner and recorded for Modern, recording “They call it stormy Monday” which was the one song he then knew. He recorded a number of unsuccessful singles on Modern and Sun, which were leased to Chess. He was called up for military service and spent two years singing in a band with Eddie Fisher.
On his return in 1955 he signed with Don Robey’s Duke Records and had a long string of beautifully produced hit singles starting with “Farther Up the Road”. In 1968 he had to break up his band due to financial problems and he battled depression and alcohol dependency. In 1971 Duke Records was sold to ABC; they assigned Bland to new younger producers who recorded him in more contemporary styles in Los Angeles, with great success.
Bobby Bland died in Germantown, Tennessee on June 23, 2013.
Duke 421/426, 1967, UK Sue WI 4044, March 1968.
“That did it” No 6 R&B, 1967
“A touch of the blues” No 30 R&B, 1967
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