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Category: Rock and roll
The Matadors – Vengeance will be mine
103 | 27 September 2023
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“Vengeance” by The Matadors was Sue Record USA’s first hit, and was made in 1957, in the then popular doo wop style of rock and roll. The photo above is the only known surviving photo of the group.
We now know the name of two members of the group: Johnny Garfield, who wrote the song, and Juan Terry. The Matadors recorded two singles for US Sue, then broke up.
There have been a number of later groups also called The Matadors, this track is not by them.
This track features on the Ensign Sue music cassette “Maximum R&B” ENSUC 3. It also features on the London American LP “The Sue Story”.
“Vengeance”, Sue 700, 1957. Chart position data not available. Thought to be a local (New York) rather than a national hit.
Can anyone help with further information, please.
Lloyd Price
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Singer, songwriter, bandleader, businessman, record producer and record company executive Lloyd Price was born on March 9, 1933 and rose to international fame in the 1950s with a string of hit recordings including “Personality” which is probably the most famous of his recordings. He was discovered in 1952 by Art Rupe of Specialty Records, and “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” became his first successful record. In 1954 he was called up for national service. Between 1957 and 1959 he made his famous sequence of successful records for ABC Records.
He is associated with Wilson Pickett, Larry Williams, Little Richard and many others.
His recording “Such a mess” was issued on ILP 920, “50 minutes 24 seconds of recorded dynamite”.
Lloyd Price died from diabetes complications in New York on May 3, 2021.
Updated 23 August 2016
Updated and converted to blocks 9/12/22.
ILP 977 – Various Artists – Guy Stevens’ Testament of Rock and roll
ILP 977 Guy Steven’s Testament Of Rock ‘N’ Roll | guyrocknroll
Complete track listing: Ya ya – Lee Dorsey | Bony Moronie – Larry Williams | High blood pressure – Huey Piano Smith | Little latin Lupe Lu – Righteous Brothers | Rockin’ Charlie – Bobby Peterson | Like long hair – Paul Revere and the Raiders | Music City – The Pleasures | Sea cruise – Frankie Ford | Rocking Robin – Bobby Day | You can’t sit down Parts 1 and 2 – Phil Upchurch Combo | Little bitty pretty one – Thurston Harris and the Sharps | Baby let me hold your hand – Professor Longhair | Dance what you wanna – Little Richard | Fannie Mae – Buster Brown
Note: Sue LP issued with Island labels.
Track listing kindly supplied by Paul
Updated 1 April 2016
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ILP 922 – Larry Williams – On Stage
108 | 29 March 2024
ILP 922 Larry Williams on Stage | Discogs | lwonstage2
Track listing: Dizzy miss Lizzie | High School Dance | Think | Turn on your lovelight | Lawdy Miss Claudie | Short fat Fanny | Try Me | Good golly Miss Molly | Send me some lovin’ | Slippin’ and slidin’ | Bony Moronie | Please Please Please | Long Tall Sally
UK Production, produced by Guy Stevens, Compere David Sutch (1940-1999).
Track listing kindly supplied by Paul
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
Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – We like Birdland
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“We like Birdland” was released on Sue ILP 917 “Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns”.
Chart position data not available.
Updated 22 September 2016
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Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – Havin’ a good time
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“Havin’ a good time” was released on ILP 917 “Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns”.
Chart position data not available.
Updated 22 September 2016
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Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – Everybody’s whalin’
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“Everybody’s whalin'” was released on ILP 917 Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns.
Chart position data not available.
Updated 22 September 2016
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Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – Well I’ll be John Brown
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“Well I’ll be John Brown” was released on Sue ILP 917 Huey Piano Smith and the Clowns.
Chart position data not available.
Updated 22 September 2016
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Dee Clark – Just keep it up
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“Just keep it up” by Dee Clark was first released in the UK on London American 45-HL 8915 and was re-released in the UK on Sue ILP 934 Soul 66. There is more information about Dee Clark here.
Billboard R&B No. 9 and pop No. 18, 1959.
UK Pop No. 26, 1959.
Updated 6 October 2016
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Bobby Lewis – Tossing and Turning
102 | 24 September 2023
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Rock and roll and R&B singer Robert Alan “Bobby” Lewis was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 9, 1925. He was brought up in an orphanage. Despite poor eyesight, he learned to play the piano age 6. He was adopted when 12 years old and moved to Detroit, but ran away two years later. Originally he performed in Carnival shows before landing a regular job as singer for the Leo Hines Orchestra in Indianapolis. He moved to New York in 1960. In 1980 he told an interviewer that he lived in Newark, New Jersey and was almost blind.
Bobby Lewis died from pneumonia on 28 April, 2020, age 95.
“Tossing and Turning” (Beltone 45-1002, 1961) is his signature song and biggest hit. A million selling record, it was first released in the UK on EMI Parlophone 45-R 4794, June 1961, and was later re-released in the UK on Sue ILP 933 The Sue Story Volume 2. Chart Position: R&B No. 1 and Pop No. 1, 1961.
Ronnie Hawkins – Forty days
107 | 13 March 2024
Rock and roll singer Ronald “Ronnie” Cornett Hawkins was born on January 10, 1935. “Forty Days” was released in the UK first on EMI’s Columbia label No. 45-DB 4319 through their licencing deal with Roulette; subsequently the track was released on Sue LP ILP 933 “The Sue Story Vol 2”. Despite surviving pancreatic cancer, Mr. Hawkins sadly died of unknown cause on 29 May 2022.
Billboard Pop No. 45, 1959.
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Big Bob – Your line was busy
103 | 21 September 2023
Big Bob was Bob Kornegay, a bass singer who had recorded in the 1950s group The Du Droppers, who recorded for RCA. He was also known as “Texas Bob” and “Big Daddy”. This single had previously been issued on UK Top Rank JAR-185 (B side “What am I”) and was licenced by the music publisher to Ranks. The name “Clowney” on the composing credits may be David Cortez Clowney (Dave Baby Cortez). Does anyone have any biographical details for Mr Kornegay (pronounced Carnegie), please.
Chart position data not available.
Bob Kornegay (when he was in the Du Droppers) | Public domain | 15024
Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – Hush your mouth
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“Hush your mouth” by Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns was released on Sue LP ILP 917 Huey Piano Smith and the Clowns.
Chart position data not available.
Updated 22 September 2016
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Huey Piano Smith – Little Liza Jane
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“Little Liza Jane” by Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns was released on Sue LP ILP 917 Huey Piano Smith and the Clowns.
Chart position data not available.
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Shirley and Lee – Let the good times roll
102 | 18 October 2023
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Shirley and Lee were record producer Shirley Mae Goodman who was born on June 19, 1936 and died on July 5, 2005, and her then partner, Leonard Lee who was born on June 29, 1936 and died on October 23, 1976. “Let the good times roll” was made in 1956 and was a million selling record. Sue released it on the sampler LP “This is Sue”. Shirley and Lee re-recorded their signature song for subsequent labels.
“Let the Good times roll”, Aladdin 3325, 1956. Previous UK Release on Vogue/Vocalion V 9059, November 1956.
Chart Position: US Pop No. 20, 1956.
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Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs – Stay
109 | 31 October 2023
A Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs record sleeve | Public domain | 14671
Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs were, in 1960, Maurice Williams, Wiley Bennett, Henry Gaston, Charles Thomas, Willie Morrow and Albert Hill. The group, at first a doo wop group, had recorded previously under the names The Royal Charms, The Gladiolas and The Excellos. They also recorded the original version of the doo wop classic “Little Darlin'”.
Maurice Williams is in the middle of the front row of the picture above.
Maurice Williams was born in Lancaster, South Carolina on 26 April 1938 and sang gospel as a boy in church. In the 1950s he formed a group called The Royal Charms and they recorded for Excello in Nashville. Excello suggested they rename the group as The Gladiolas and their first recording, Little Darlin’, made no 11 on the R&B chart. In 1959 the group split, reformed, and renamed as The Zodiacs. They recorded the demo of “Stay” in 1960 and took it to Herald Records in New York City, who released the record. The song was written in 1953.
Maurice Williams is still alive at the time of updating.
“Stay” is an amateur recording which was recorded in a Quonset Hut (the American name for a Nissen hut) in 1959. It is also famous for its short playing time, and is one of the shortest hit records of the period.
“Stay”, US Herald 552, 5 September 1960. “Stay” appears on UK Sue ILP 933 “The Sue Story Volume 2”. “Stay” was also released on the Top Rank label no. JAR-526.
Chart Position: Pop No. 1, 1960. UK Pop No. 14, 1961.
Huey Piano Smith – High blood pressure
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“High blood pressure” by Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns was released on UK Sue ILP 917 “Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns”.
Chart position data not available.
Updated 22 September 2016
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Huey Piano Smith – Don’t you know Yockomo
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“Don’t you know Yockomo” by Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns was released on UK Sue ILP 917 “Huey Piano Smith and the Clowns”.
US R&B No 56.
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Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – Don’t you just know it
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“Don’t you just know it” by Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns was released on UK Sue ILP 917 “Huey Piano Smith and the Clowns”.
US R&B No 9.
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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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Huey Piano Smith – Just a lonely clown
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Released on Sue ILP 917, Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns.
Chart position data not available.
Updated 22 September 2016
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Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns – Little Chickee Wah Wah
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“Little Chickee wah wah” by Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns was released on Sue LP ILP 917, “Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns”.
Chart position data not available.
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Paul Revere and the Raiders, Like long hair/Sharon
117 | 3 March 2024
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Paul Revere and the Raiders became a famous 1960s American rock group; this was their first release in the UK, originally on Top Rank TRK-27 and JAR-557 in 1961. Originally called The Downbeats, the group was led by organist Paul Revere Dick and singer Mark Lindsay (who sings the vocal on this track). The other musicians on this session are understood to be Robert White and Richard White (guitars), William Hibbard (bass) and Jerry Labrum (drums). There have been many changes to the group’s line up. The record was issued by Sue on WI 344. Those tights look painful.
Paul Revere died on 4 October 2014 after an illness. He only retired from music in July 2014, and was 76.
Paul Revere Dick, organist, 7 January 1938 – 4 October 2014.
Mark Lindsay, 9 March 1942 –
Robert Willie White, 19 November 1936 – 27 October 1994
Richard White
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Jerry Labrum, November 28th, 1938 – March 12th, 2012
“Like Long Hair”, Gardena 116, 1960. Released in the UK on Top Rank JAR 557, 1961. Reissued on UK Sue WI 344, 1965.
Chart Position: Billboard Pop No 38.
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Original US LP liner notes | The Daily Pipe | 14669
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Updated 4 March 2019
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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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.
Bobby Freeman – Do you wanna dance
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Rock and roll and soul/R&B singer and record producer Robert Thomas “Bobby” Freeman was born in San Francisco, California on June 13, 1940. He first came to attention as a member of the group the Romancers, who recorded briefly for Dootone Records; he was 14. At 17, he recorded “Do You Want to Dance” which became his signature song, and appeared on the pop charts with various follow-ups through 1961. “Do You Want To Dance” was recorded origínally as a demo in San Francisco, and overdubbed by session musicians in New York.
Bobby Freeman died from natural causes in San Francisco on January 23, 2017
“Do you wanna dance” by Bobby Freeman was recorded in 1958, was originally released in the UK on London American 45-HLJ 8644 in June 1958, and appears on Sue ILP 933 The Sue Story Volume 2.
Chart Position: Billboard Pop No. 5, F&B Chart No. 2, 1958.
Doug Sheldon, Take it like a man
113 | 21 November 2023
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Bernard Bobroff (Doug Sheldon) was born in London in 1936. He is a former singer and actor and a novelist. He shared a flat in London with three other unknown actors including Michael Caine and Sean Connery. After appearing in the war firm The Guns of Navarone he was offered a recording contract with Decca Records. He then became a novelist and has also appeared in television dramas including “Dr Who”.
I have not been able to find any videos of this recording. The Sue recording on WI 332 was made in London. I am now informed that this single was quickly withdrawn from sale.
No chart position.
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Etta James, Roll with me Henry/Good rockin’ daddy
118 | 19 April 2023
The Peaches, including Richard Berry and Etta James | The Real Thing | 14543
Singer (You need telling?) Jamesetta Hawkins (Etta James) was born in Los Angeles, California on January 25, 1938. She began singing gospel music in Church and on the radio as a child under the supervision of James Earl Hines. She met Johnny Otis when she was 14. Otis came up with her professional name. Etta and an uncredited Richard Berry recorded “this “Roll with me Henry”, a rock and roll classic, in 1955 when they were members of a doo-wop group called The Peaches, Etta being just 16, and the record was issued at first as by The Peaches then by Etta James and the Peaches. It was recorded in a single take and became a hit record. On the original issue the song was called The Wallflower. After the success Etta left The Peaches for a solo career. The nickname “Peaches” followed her. In 1960 she signed to Chess Records and stayed with them until the label was dissolved in 1978.
Her life was marked with problems including substance abuse, severe physical abuse and incarceration. She was arrested in 1966 for writing bad cheques, and in 1969 spent ten days inside for breaking the conditions of her parole.
She continued to record some fine albums along the way, picking up a collection of awards.
Etta James died in Riverside, California, age 73, on January 20, 2012.
Richard Berry was born on April 11, 1935 and died on January 23, 1997, having written many famous songs including “Louie Louie”.
“Roll with Me Henry” (Modern 947, Kent 345, 1960) was issued in the UK on Sue WI 359 on 5 February 1965.
Chart position: No. 1 US R&B.
Guardian – Etta James Obituary
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Roy Head and The Traits: Apple of my eye
104 | 6 September 2023 | External Links Checked
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Roy Head and the Traits in 1957 | Copyright control | 14617
Roy Kent Head was born in Three Rivers, Texas, on January 9, 1943. In 1955 he moved to San Marcos where he formed a group, The Traits, who first recorded in 1958 while they were still at school. Their hits on the Back Beat label were recorded at Gold Star Studios (later renamed SugarHill) in Houston. His son is Sundance Head. He is best known for the recording “Treat Her Right”, 1965, produced by Huey Meaux of Houston. Roy Head had a number of country record chart entries in the 1970s and 1980s.
Roy Head died in Porter, Texas on September 21, 2020.
Variety reports: “Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top paid tribute to Head as a “rock ’n’ soul phenomenon who had been one of our early and continuing inspirations. Roy will always be remembered for his music, his drive and the fact that, as he liked to put it, he was most happy when he was ‘a-wigglin’ and a-gigglin’.””
“Apple of My Eye” (US Back Beat 555,1965; UK Vocalion VP 9254, January 1966), Chart Position: US Pop No. 32 in 1965.
Variety: Obituary: https://variety.com/2020/music/news/roy-head-dead-treat-her-right-rocker-once-upon-time-hollywood-1234779102/
Little Richard: Dance what you wanna/Without love
106 | 10 October 2023
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Singer and pianist Richard Wayne Penniman (Little Richard) was born in Macon, Georgia on December 5, 1932. He was nicknamed “Little” as a child because he was skinny. His family was religious and his first musical influence was gospel music. In 1947 Sister Rosetta Tharpe heard him singing and invited him to open her show. Little Richard said his piano style was largely influenced by Ike Turner’s intro to “Rocket 88”. He was at his peak and his most successful in the mid to late 1950s.
The BBC notes that
“He had his biggest hits in the 1950s and was known for his exuberant performances, shrieks, raspy voice and flamboyant outfits. He sold more than 30 million records worldwide.
Paying tribute after news of his death emerged, former Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr tweeted: “God bless Little Richard, one of my all-time musical heroes.”
Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers said it was “the loss of a true giant”, while Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys said his music would “last forever”.”
Little Richard was still performing. Guitarist Charles Glenn told celebrity news website TMZ the singer had been ill for two months and died at his home, with his brother, sister and adopted son present.
Little Richard died in Tullahoma, Tennessee on May 9, 2020 after a short illness.
“Dance what you wanna”, Veejay 665, 1965. This recording was issued as UK Sue WI 4001, 18 February 1966.
Chart Position: Did not chart.
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Bobby Day: Rockin’ robin/Over and over
111 | 24 December 2023
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Singer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer and song writer Robert James Byrd (Bobby Day) was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 1, 1928. He moved to Los Angeles when he was 15. His first recording was singing “Young Girl” with the Hollywood Flames (1949, released in 1950).
Bobby Day’s rock and roll classic hit “Rocking Robin” was issued as Sue WI 388. He was also for a time “Bob” in Bob and Earl with Earl Lee Nelson (a.k.a. Jackie Lee) as Earl. His song credits include “Little Bitty Pretty One”.
Byrd died on July 27, 1990 from prostate cancer, age 62 and is buried in Culver City, California.
Earl Lee Nelson (Jackie Lee) – September 8, 1928 – July 12, 2008.
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“Rockin’ Robin”, Class 229, 1958. UK Sue WI 388, August 1965.
Chart positions: “Rockin’ Robin” US Pop No. 2, R&B No. 1, 1958.
“Over and over” US Pop No. 41, R&B No 1, 1958.
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.
Larry Williams, Dizzy Miss Lizzie/Turn on your lovelight
112 | 1 November 2023
Larry Williams | Last FM | 14570
Singer, song writer, pianist and producer Laurence Eugene “Larry” Williams was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 10, 1935. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois and relocated to Oakland, California in 1945. He was a long time friend of Little Richard. In 1954 he returned to New Orleans, working for his cousin Lloyd Price. He played piano in the bands of Lloyd Price, Roy Brown and Percy Mayfield. His career peaked in the period 1957-1958 at the height of rock and roll. He battled with his temper and his recreational drug use, and was frequently in trouble.
Larry Williams died from a gunshot wound to his head on January 7, 1980. It was recorded as suicide but there remains speculation that he was murdered due to his involvement in drugs and prostitution.
Released on Sue WI 381 on 11 June 1965.
Chart Position: data not available.
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Larry Williams: Call on me/Strange
108 | 23 December 2023
Larry Williams | Ultimate Classic Rock
SingerLarry Williams was born on May 10, 1935 and died on January 7, 1980 of a gunshot wound to his head.
El Bam 69, 1965. Sue UK WI 371, March 1965.
Chart Position: This record did not chart.
Buster Brown: Fanny Mae/Lost in a dream
111 | 23 December 2023
Buster Brown | Last FM | 14574
Buster Brown was born on August 15, 1911 in Georgia and died on January 31, 1976. Fannie Mae is his best known recording. Buster Brown is thought to be his real name. Brown moved to New York in 1956 and this recording was made in 1959.
“Fannie Mae”, Fire 1008, released in the UK first on Melodisc 1559 in 1960 then in April 1965 on Sue WI 368.
Chart position: US No. 1 R&B Top 40 Pop, April 1960.
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
109 | 22 October 2023 | Non working external link deleted
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.
Bobby Peterson, Piano Rock/One Day
112 | 18 November 2023
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The band are Robert D. “Bobby” Peterson, David Butler, Chico Green, Jamo Thomas and one other. The recordings for V Tone Records were made between 1959 and 1962. The Quintet then disbanded.
Jazz pianist Bobby Peterson was born on February 16, 1950 and died in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, on July 08, 2002.
“Piano Rock”, V-Tone 214, 1960. Released on Sue WI 346, 16 July 1965.
Chart position: data not available.
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There is a photo of a test pressing of this single on the Test Disks page.
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