The title of this collection, Vee Jay Screaming Blues Guitar, is a little deceptive, since Pee Wee Crayton, Bobby Parker, and L.G. McKinley, the trio of guitarists and singers represented here by sides they recorded for Chicago's Vee Jay Records in the mid- to late '50s, were all more or less cut from the T-Bone Walker mold as players, with styles that were more elegant than screaming, and what's here falls more to the smooth side of jump blues and early R&B than it does to straight blues. That said, there are some delightful tracks here, including two versions of Crayton's "The Telephone Is Ringing," his very impressive "I Found My Peace of Mind" (why this wasn't a huge hit at the time is a pure mystery), Bobby Parker's sad and slightly eerie "Blues Get Off My Shoulder," and McKinley's derivative but still pleasing "I'm So Satisfied." While nothing here rewrites the history of blues or R&B, all three of these artists deserve more attention than they've gotten over the years. (Steve Leggett, Allmusic)
trax:
Pee Wee Crayton
1. The Telephone Is Ringing 2. Tie It Down 3. I Love Her Still 4. Fiddle de 5. A Frosty Night 6. I Found My Peace of Mind 7. I Don't Care 8. Second Hand Love 9. Is This the Price I Pay 10. Blues After Hours 11. The Telephone Is Ringing
Bobby Parker
12. You Got What It Takes 13. Blues Get Off My Shoulder
L.C. McKinley
14. Strange Girl 15. Blue Evening 16. She's Five Feet Three 17. Down With It 18. I'm So Satisfied 19. Lonely
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VEE JAY SCREAMING BLUES GUITAR
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There was a request for Gary Stewart, he only did about 130 studio recordings, he had some hits, but seems largly forgotten today, I'd like to have more. Here's what I've got
Gary Stewart
http://www26.zippyshare.com/v/33650824/file.html
@RYP @Gyro:Thanks for the guitar blues!
Cheers from Spain...
BONUS 1 OF 4
Angel Dust Psychedelia 1968-1972 LP @320
http://www26.zippyshare.com/v/9111957/file.html
Non-hippie devastating guitar-psych and PCP induced hard-rock!! ANGEL DUST PSYCHEDELIA is a “100% killers, no fillers” compilation featuring obscure and unknown 45s / unreleased acetates from the US, most of them released on private labels. Many local underground bands of the late 1960s-early 1970s lacked the money and/or material needed to make a full-length album, and would put out a self-released 45 instead. Record collectors and writers have been slow to understand this treasure of vintage private press singles, with music that is every bit as good as hallowed underground LPs like Mystic Siva or Boa. 14 tracks including the monster acid-punker “Time gone to waste” by Local Traffic, post-Stereo Shoestring band Red House with an unreleased track, the mega rare acetate by Matchbox from Houston, tremendous acid-psych by Dick St John and Ragweed Patch, raw hard-rock by Masque and Zoo and more. The perfect companion to those legendary 80s psych comps like Brain Shadows, Acid Dreams, Endless Journey…
Remastered sound for a stunning in-your-face heavy guitar experience. Limited to 500 copies
TRACKLIST: SIDE 1 MASALLA – Burning Feeling MATCHBOX – Metaphysical Composition OBO REED – Here By Me DICK ST JOHN – Lady Of Burning Green Jade LOCAL TRAFFIC – Time Gone To Waste RED HOUSE – Mary-Ann MASQUE – Wake Up In The Morning SIDE 2 ZOO – 4-44 RAGWEED PATCH – Burn The Midnight Oil LIFE – This Time FIRST STATE BANK – Mr Sun MASQUE – Lady Of The Land PUNCH – Death Head FLINTLOCK – Hope You’re Feeling Better
INFO
http://www.normanrecords.com/records/145687-various-angel-dust-psychedelia-19681972-
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/angel-dust-psychedelia-1968-1972/523181-01/
BONUS 2 OF 4
Carolina Soul Survey: The Reflection Sound Story
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/5857413/file.html
Although they never gets the same credit as Detroit, Memphis or Philadelphia, the Carolinas were a pivotal destination on the roadmap of classic soul -- as the epicenter of the famed "beach music" scene, the region was for years a hotbed of driving, up-tempo R&B, and during the late 1960s and early 1970s also hosted a crop of small, independent soul labels. Carolina Soul Survey compiles 20 tracks from the little-known Charlotte, N.C.-based Reflection Sound label, with crisp, remastered sound and engaging liner notes; none of the songs made a dent nationally, but collectively they're a superb portrait of a label and music scene that never earned anything near the attention it truly deserved. Highlights include Louis King's "It's Your Time to Cry," Carol Humphries' "Don't Want Nobody,"" and Arthur Freeman's "Played-Out Playgirl." (Allmusic)
1. LOUIS KING - It's Your Time To Cry
2. ELDRIDGE HOLMES - Ooh Baby
3. ARTHUR FREEMAN - Played Out Playgirl
4. CAROL HUMPHRIES - I Don't Want Nobody (Telling Me How To Love My Man)
5. TOBY KING - Operator
6. RON HENDERSON and CHOICE OF COLOUR - Your Love
7. ELDRIDGE HOLMES - Love Affair
8. LOUIS KING - Our Love Will Overcome Everything
9. ARTHUR FREEMAN - Here I Am
10. CAROL HUMPHRIES - So I Can Love You
11. LOUIS KING - Come On Home
12. ELDRIDGE HOLMES - Selfish Woman
13. THE MARLBOROS - Why'd You Leave
14. LOUIS KING - I Remember (How You Made Me Love You)
15. DOTTIE PEARSON - Hello Baby (Radio Edit)
16. RON HENDERSON and CHOICE OF COLOUR - Love Is Gone
17. TOBY KING - Love One Another
18. LOUIS KING - Our Love Will Overcome Everything (alternative version)
19. TYREE DAVIS - I'm Leaving You In Jody's Hands
20. RON HENDERSON and CHOICE OF COLOUR - I'll Be Around
INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/carolina-soul-survey-the-reflection-sound-story-mw0000404073
BONUS 3 OF 4
WEST COAST WINNERS, Vol. 1 (Goldmine Soul Supply)
24 NORTHERN SOUL GEMS FROM THE SUNNY SIDE
http://www3.zippyshare.com/v/10643000/file.html
1. Count The Tears - Buster & James
2. Lighten Up - Larry Atkins
3. That Boy - The Sequins
4.Just Go For Me - The Groovers
5. What Good Am I (Without You) - The Phonetics
6. Coming Home To You Baby - The Joint Effort
7. Burn Baby Burn - Mel Williams
8. What Makes A Dance (Feel So Good) Pt 1 - Nooney Rickett
9. Sad Sad Memories (Inst) - Tempos Band
10. Can't No One Man - The Invincibles
11. Sweet Sweet Baby - The Penetrations
12. He'll Be Sorry - The Unforgettables
13. Crying Heart - Carl Gilbert
14. Black Wings Have My Angel - Hayes Cotton
15. Are You Angry - The Servicemen
16. I'm Scheming - Carl Henderson
17. Girl (I Love You) - West Coast Distributors
18. Good Lovin' Man - Delores Hall
19. Dominica (Inst) - Frank Nelson & His Beat Strings
20. Life Is Love - Sam Cox
21. You're The One - Johnny Moffet
22. On Main Street - The Magnificents
23. Another Sundown In Watts - The Exits
24. Don't Count On Tomorrow - The Bootleggers Feat Cathy Carlson
INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/west-coast-winners-vol-1-mr0002285745
http://www.amazon.com/West-Coast-Winners-Vol-1/dp/B000025664
BONUS 4 OF 4
SOULSUGAR, Vol. 2
http://www38.zippyshare.com/v/53805825/file.html
Excellent collection of 60’s soul.
1. sam hawkins - hold on baby (2:45)
2. earl grant - fever (3:10)
3. bobby bland - honey child (2:28)
4. ray barretto - wipeout (2:43)
5. nina simone - come on back jack (2:15)
6. ann sexton - you're loosing me (2:20)
7. fred wesley & the new j.b.'s - breakin' bread (4:20)
8. margie hendrix - jim dandy (2:27)
9. little johnny taylor - true love (2:33)
10. the drifters - if you don't come back (2:35)
11. jerry butler - give it up (2:35)
12. nina simone - african mailman (3:08)
13. joe cuba - aprieta (3:11)
14. percy faith - corazon (3:10)
15. don gardner & dee dee ford - i need your loving (5:44)
16. robert ramsey - like it stands (2:55)
17. erma franklin - i can't see my way (2:17)
18. harold burrage - the masterkey (2:48)
19. the ray-o-vacs - besame mucho (2:48)
INFO
http://www.discogs.com/Various-Soulsugar-Vol-2/release/679439
http://www.amazon.de/Soulsugar-Vol-2-Various/dp/B0007VV7PY
Soulsugar, Vol. 1
http://www77.zippyshare.com/v/59817689/file.html
Fine soul comp from 2004 released on Sony Records. Out of print.
1. Lou Rawis - Too Much Living To Do
2. James Brown - Out Of Sight
3. Vibrations - Love In Them There Hills
4. Patty Drew - Hard To Handle
5. Otis Redding - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
6. Ted Taylor - Somebody's Always Trying
7. Edwin Starr - 25 Miles
8. Jackie Wilson - Didn't I
9. Kip Anderson - I Wanna Be The Only One
10. Isley Brothers - Love The One You're With
11. The Metros - Since I Found My Baby
12. Billy Larkin - Pygmy Pt.1, Part 2
13. Lou Rawls - Natural Man
14. Timmy Thomas - You're The Song
15. Coke Escovedo - Runaway
16. Cornelius Bros. And Sis Rose - Treat Her Like A Lady
17. Johnny Nash - Love Aint' Nothing
18. Sergio Mendez - Aqua De Be Ber
19. Bunky Green - Let Me Go
20. Oscar Brown Jr. - The Snake
21. Holland Dozier - Baby Don't Leave Me Now
22. Joe Simon - The Chokin Kind
23. Sweet Inspirations - (Gotta Find Me) A Brand New Lover
INFO
http://www.discogs.com/Various-Soulsugar-Vol-1/release/678738
http://www.amazon.de/Soulsugar-Vol-1-Various/dp/B0001EJ7K4
Gyro, is there any chance that you have The Soul Stirrers' Japanese P-Vine 2-disc set 'He's My Rock'? There's a new one being offered on Amazon that has come down in price to $1,005.55, but that's still a bit rich for my budget (haha)!
Marie
Thanks RYP and Gryo, as always. Also, truly appreciate you oldgrinch for supplying some Gary Stewart for me! Thank you.
cj
What?! More great music?? I can't believe it!!
lol, thanks guys,
Mose
Thanks for the nice Vee Jay comp!!
I have all of Gary Stewart's recordings, but do I have enough time to share it? I don't know.
Gyro, I'd love if you post the Gary Stewart
Fantastic Post! Thanks especially for Angel Dust Psychedelia and Soul Sugar!
Thanks
Some Gary Stewart would be really nice! Please post a few if you can. Many thanks
Many thanks for this huge helping of soul and blues!
Thanks for the Angel Dust Psychedelia - it looks terrific !
Anonymous Bosch
Angel Dust Psych - so awesome. Thnx!!!
A very, very belated, but very, very big thank you! Especially for all the hard to find soul stuff – love it!
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