LEFTY BATES DISCOGRAPHY Part One Compiled by Dave Penny, Robert L. Campbell, Daniel Gugolz and Dan Kochakian Thanks for assistance from Dan Ferone he most well-known guitar sound ofT William 'Lefty’ Bates is one of sophisticated rhythm accom- p a n i m e n t supporting and Pee Wee Crayton, but Lefty's true forte was as a straight- forward blazing lead player. You won't hear much better blues guitar runs than Lefty's on such dazzling numbers as his own 'Rock Alley'

on Apex or with Lefty Bates (left seated), with The Orioles, probably recording for Vee Jay circa 1956. Courtesy of Chicago Historical Society, Al Smith on 'Left ICHi-24325. Photographer: Magic Karpet Studios. From the Scotty Piper Collection. Field' for Falcon. the way I do, You angel, loving you the way I do”. This group Sadly, Mr. Bates is now living in a Chicago nursing home included Orlando Randolph (tpt/vcl), Julius Wright, (pno), Quinn suffering from Alzheimer's disease. I visited Lefty on March Wilson (bass) and Lefty on guitar. They broke up in 1948 and 2nd, 2003 and while conversant, Mr. Bates has limited recall of Lefty rejoined the Hi-De-Ho-Boys. session details or personal history. Lefty remembers that the band members called trumpeter Lefty's eyesight is failing and his hands are arthritic, but it was Orlando Randolph 'Mouse' and that he sang 'It Makes Me Blue' pleasing to bring a smile to his face when I played a tape of about on record. Lefty bragged to me that he "was naturally left- twenty of his recorded songs for him. Lefty remembered most of handed”. The guitar "was upside down, but it didn't bother me at them and even sang the lyrics to several. When 's all. I did it and I did it well”. vibrant sax solos came forth, Lefty shouted, 'go, Red, go! Play Lefty recalls the name of tenor man, Dick Davis, and that that horn, man! Eat it up!' Lefty must have felt as if he were McKinley 'Mac' Easton was "a local Chicago boy”. Lefty back in the Trocadero Lounge or the Nob Hill club in the early described Horace Palm as "a great piano player and singer. 1950s. He was a Chicago man, too”. The El Dorados’ big hit, 'I'll Be Lefty did confirm his birthdate as 9th March, 1920, and his Forever Loving You' stands out in Lefty's memory. "They really birthplace as Leighton, Alabama. His parents moved to St. Louis played that record. That thing was on every day, just about”. In where he was raised. In Vashon High School, he was a member 1950, Lefty formed a trio with Quinn Wilson and Horace Palm of the Hi-De-Ho Boys, a vocal string band with Tommy Powell, and played Duke Slater's Vincennes Lounge, the Shalimar, the James Crosby and Bill Williams (who Lefty believes is living in Trocadero and Spruce's Duck Inn Lounge. Chicago), Walter Jones and Cleo Roberts. 'Ena', which Lefty recorded for Apex, was named after "my old Lefty and the Boys went to Chicago in 1936 where they girlfriend”. Mr. Bates said that he had a good reputation. "They recorded for Decca Records. They played the Club DeLisa on all wanted me whenever they wanted to do a session. They a regular basis from 1937 to 1950. In the military, Lefty was a called Lefty. "Get Lefty Bates”. That's what they would say.” staff sergeant in the army. Upon leaving the armed forces, Lefty In this issue, Dan Kochakian salutes one of the great guitar joined The Aristo-Kats and recorded for RCA Victor, including the heroes of post-war Chicago blues, Mr. Lefty Bates. Anyone song, 'It Makes Me Blue'. who would like to send well wishes, please address them to: Mr. Upon hearing this title on my tape player, Lefty broke into song: William Bates, 5th Floor, Kenwood Health Care Center, 6125 S. "It makes me blue, Loving you the way I do, It makes me blue, Kenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637-2818, USA. Many Thanks Honey, when I'm not with you, I started loving you at first sight, to Daniel Gugolz, Red Holloway, Dave Penny, Chris Bentley and Now that I got you, everything's all right, I get blue loving you Robert L. Campbell

4 >> B&R >> 183 Tommy Powell and His Hi-De-Ho-Boys Tommy Powell, vcl/gtr; Cleo Roberts*, James Crosby, Bill Williams**, Lefty Bates, gtrs Chicago, October 4, 1936 Hi-De-Ho Swing* Decca 7231 That Cat Is High** Decca 7231

Chicago, November 18, 1936 Just About Time Decca 7255 Got The Blues For Harlem Decca 7255

The Aristo-Kats Orlando ‘Mouse’ Randolph, tpt/vcl; Julius Wright, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Quinn Wilson, bass; unk. dms Chicago, June 19, 1946 Boogie In ‘C’ RCA Victor 20-1957 Watch Yourself, Baby RCA Victor 20-1957 Lady Be Good RCA Victor 20-2066 It Makes Me Blue RCA Victor 20-2066 same personnel Chicago, February 1, 1947 Jack, You’re Dead! RCA Victor 20-2243 Ain’t The Gravy Good RCA Victor 20-2243 I Need Ya (Like I Need A Hole In The Head) RCA Victor 20-2299 The Spider And The Fly RCA Victor 20-2299

Dick Davis Orchestra Dick Davis, ts; Sonny Thompson, pno/vcl*; Lefty Bates, gtr; Eddie Calhoun, bass; Buddy Smith, dms Chicago, c. January, 1947 Memphis Train* Miracle 109 Benson Jump Miracle 109 Screamin’ Boogie Miracle 108 Sonny’s Blues Miracle 108 Top: The Aristo-Kats. From The Chicago Defender, 24th May, 1947. Below: Rudy Richardson From The Chicago Defender, 30th August, 1947. Rudy Richardson, vcl; Ted Craig, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Eddie Calhoun, bass 1950 Slidin’ Home* Meteor 5013 I’m Turning In My Chips Miracle 5188 / 5160 Hot Rod Special Meteor 5026 I Need You Miracle 5188 / 5160 Last Call** Meteor Unissued (Manufactured for S & S Recording Studio) Last Call** Charly CRB 1043

Al Smith and his Orchestra Al Smith, bass/ldr; Cliff Davis, ts; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs*/as**; Al Smith, bass/ldr; James ‘Red’ Holloway, ts; Eddie Johnson, ts (except*); Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Al Duncan, dms; Bobby Prince, vcl McKinley Easton, bs (except*); Clarence ‘Sleepy’ Anderson, pno; Lefty Bates, Universal Recording, Chicago, January 29, 1953 gtr (except*); Leon Hooper, dms; Bobby Prince (Charles Gonzales), vcl** Better Think It Over Chance 1158 Universal Recording, Chicago, October or November, 1952 Better Think It Over (BP & ens. vcl) P-Vine PLP-708 Tell Me Why, Why, Why** Chance 1128 In This Misery Chance 1158 For Eternity Chance Unissued In This Misery** P-Vine PLP-708 I Want To Hold You** Chance 1128 I’ve Got You Under My Skin Unissued Smoke Gets In Your Eyes** Chance 1124 Jimmy Eager Big Bertha Henderson, vcl, with Al Smith Orchestra Jimmy Eager (Tampa Red), vcl; Lefty Bates, gtr; Horace Palm, pno; Al Smith, Al Smith, bass/ldr; James ‘Red’ Holloway, Sax Mallard, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; bass; Al Duncan, dms Billy Wallace, pno Lefty Bates, gtr; Leon Hooper, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, January 29, 1953 Universal Recording, Chicago, October or November, 1952 Baby Please Don’t Throw Me Down Sabre Unissued Rock, Daddy, Rock Chance 1143 Baby Please Don’t Throw Me Down P-Vine PLP-708 Tears In My Eyes Chance 1143 Please Mr. Doctor Sabre 100 I Should Have Loved Her More Sabre 100 Al Smith Beat That Bop Unissued Al Smith, bass/ldr; Cliff Davis, ts; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Beat That Bop (TR, ens. vcl) P-Vine PLP-708 Horace Palm, organ*/pno**; Lefty Bates, gtr; Al Duncan, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, January 29, 1953 Red Holloway with Al Smith’s Orchestra Boogie (take 1) Meteor Unissued Al Smith, bass/ldr; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Boogie (take 3) Meteor Unissued Lefty Bates, gtr; poss. , dms Chop Chop Boogie Meteor 5026 Gallatin, Tennessee, prob. Spring, 1953 Beale Street Stomp* Meteor 5013 Buttermilk Vee Jay Unissued Fooling Around Slowly Vee Jay 174 Fooling Around Slowly (alt) Charly CRB 1043

The Hornets The Hornets, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts*; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; prob. Paul Gusman, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, August 12, 1953 Lonesome Baby States 127 You Played The Game P-Vine PLP-9036 Reelin’ and Rockin’* P-Vine PLP-9036 I Can’t Believe States 127 Big City Bound P-Vine PLP-9036

The Flamingos The Flamingos, vcl, with Red Holloway Orchestra: Red Holloway, ts; unk. tpt (except*); prob. McKinley Easton, bs (except*); Louis Carpenter, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Hawk Lee, bass; Robert ‘Hendu’ Henderson, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, c. August, 1953 Carried Away Chance 1145 Decca 78 is Lefty’s first Plan For Love Chance 1149 record! From the Dan You Ain’t Ready Chance 1149 Kochakian Collection Golden Teardrops* Chance 1145 The Five Blue Notes

5 >> B&R >> 183 (except*); Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, c. October 31, 1954 Evil Woman Vee Jay NVD2-709 (CD) Soldier Boy Vee Jay 190 (repro) Tell Me Baby Vee Jay 129 Tell Me Baby* (alt.) Vee Jay NVD2-715 (CD) I Really Do Vee Jay 129 I Really Do (alt.) Vee Jay NVD2-709 (CD) Down The Road I Go Vee Jay 190 (repro) Fool’s Prayer Vee Jay 156 Fool’s Prayer (alt.) Vee Jay NVD2-715 (CD) Tastee Freeze Vee Jay 156

The Moroccos The Moroccos, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; Norman Simmons, pno*/ celeste**; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Paul Gusman, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, January, 1955 Red Hots And Chili Mac United Unissued Pardon My Tears United 188 Chop Chop Boom* States 147 My Autumn Love*/** States 147 Chicken United 188

The Moroccos, vcl; Red Holloway, ts; Norman Simmons, p; Lefty Bates, gtr; Lefty and Fredie Bates, Chicago, unknown date. Courtesy of the Chicago prob. Quinn Wilson, sbs; Paul Gusman, dms. Historical Society, ICHi-35975. Photographer unknown. From the Scotty Chicago, January 18, 1955 Piper Collection. Date unknown. 1526 Pardon My Tears United U-188 The Five Blue Notes, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts (except*); prob. 1529 Chicken United U-188 Willie Jones, pno (except**); Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Paul Gusman, dms The orchids Universal Recording, Chicago, October 21, 1953 The Orchids, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; prob. Norman Simmons, pno; Ooh Baby Sabre S-103 Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms My Gal Is Gone* Sabre S-103 Universal Recording, Chicago, C. April, 1955 You Gotta Go Baby Sabre SA 108 You’re Everything To Me Parrot 815 The Beat of Our Hearts** Sabre SA 108 Newly Wed Parrot 815 Newly Wed (take 3) Relic CD 7073 Wally Wilson with The Five Echoes Newly Wed (take 8) Relic CD 7073 Wally Wilson, vcl*, with The Five Echoes; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Willie Jones, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Quinn Wilson, bass; The Moroccos/ The Danderliers Vernel Fournier, dms The Moroccos, vcl-1; The Danderliers, vcl-2; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; Universal Recording, Chicago, January 17, 1954 prob. McKinley Easton, bs (except*); Norman Simmons, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; So Lonesome Sabre SAB-105 prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; prob. Paul Gusman, dms Broke Sabre SAB-105 Universal Recording, Chicago, May 27, 1955 If You Don’t Love Me* Sabre S106 Red Hots and Chili Mac -1 United 193 The Hunt* Sabre S106 Morocco Chant -1 Delmark CD DE-761 Shu-Wop -2 States 150 The Five Chances My Loving Partner -2 States 150- The Five Chances, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; prob. Norman Simmons, Somewhere Over The Rainbow -1 United 193 pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, Spring, 1954 The El dorados I May Be Small Chance 1157 The El Dorados, vcl-1, The Knights of Rhythm-2 with the Al Smith Orchestra: Al California Constellation CS-5 Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts (except*); Lefty Bates, gtr; Norman Simmons, pno; Nagasaki Chance 1157 prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms Make Love To me Constellation CS-5 Universal Recording, Chicago, June 8, 1955 What’s Buggin’ You Baby -1 Vee Jay 147 The El dorados Now That You’ve Gone -1/* Vee Jay 180 The El Dorados, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Forever Loving You -2 Vee Jay Unissued Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; prob. Al Duncan, dms Lorrie -2 Vee Jay Unissued Universal Recording, Chicago, June 30, 1954 The Orchids My Loving Baby Vee Jay 115 The Orchids, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; Willie Jones, pno/celeste*; Baby I Need You Vee Jay 115 Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Paul Gusman or James Slaughter, dms The Flamingos The Flamingos, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Lucius ‘Little Wash’ Washington or Cliff Davis, ts; poss. Willie Jones, celeste*/pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Paul Gusman, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, C. July, 1954 On My Merry Way Parrot 808 Dream of a Lifetime* Parrot 808 Dream of a Lifetime (alt.) Chess ACRR-702 If I Could Love You Chess ACRR-702 I Really Don’t Want To Know Parrot 811

Al Smith and his Orchestra Al Smith, bass/ldr; Harold Ashby, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Oliver Coleman, dms; Hazel McCollum, vcl*; The Eldoradoes, vcl*/** Chicago, September 8, 1954 Annie’s Answer*/** Vee Jay 118 Livin’ With Vivian Vee Jay 118 One More Chance** Vee Jay 127 Little Miss Love** Vee Jay 127

Al Smith, bass/ldr; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Vernell Fournier, dms; Hazel McCollum, vcl Chicago, October 28, 1954 Unidentified Titles Vee Jay Unissued

Same Personnel Chicago, October 31, 1954 Unidentified Titles Vee Jay Unissued The Five Echoes Longtime Lefty Bates associate, bass player Quinn Wilson. Courtesy Bob The Five Echoes, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Harold Ashby, ts; McKinley Easton, bs Sunenblick

6 >> B&R >> 183 Foolin’ Around Slowly* Vee Jay 174

The Kool Gents The Kool Gents, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; poss. Ronald Hall, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Lefty Bates, gtr; Horace Palm, pno; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, November 3, 1955 Do Ya Do Vee Jay 173 Do Ya Do (alt.) Vee Jay CD 715 Crazy Over You Solid Smoke LP 8026 You Know Vee Jay 207 You Know (alt.) Vee Jay CD 715 This Is The Night Vee Jay 173

Dizzy Dixon, vcl; Al Smith’s Orchestra Dizzy Dixon, vcl; Al Smith’s Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; Mac Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; prob. Vernel Fournier, dms Universal recording, Chicago, Mid-November, 1955 Soup Line Vee Jay 174 Soup Line (alt.) Vee Jay CD NVD2-718

Billy Emerson Billy Emerson, vcl; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Milton Rector, bass gtr; Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernell Fournier, dms Chicago, November 22, 1955 From The Chicago Defender, 31st January, 1953. Courtesy Franz Hoffman Tomorrow Never Comes Vee Jay 219 Collection. Don’t Start Me Lyin’ Vee Jay 175 If You Won’t Stay Home Vee Jay 175 Every Woman I Know Vee Jay 219

The Pastels The Pastels, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; prob. Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms Universal recording, Chicago, November 23, 1955 Boom De De Boom United 196 Put Your Arms Around Me United 196

Lefty Bates and The Sequins Lefty Bates and The Sequins: Lefty Bates, gtr; unk. personnel

Chicago, 1955 Say Whoa Boxer 203 Lullaby of Birdland Boxer 203

Sunnyland Slim Sunnyland Slim, vcl/pno, with Lefty Bates Combo: Red Holloway, ts; Louis Myers, Lefty Bates, gtrs; unk. bass; dms Chicago, 1955 Be Mine Alone Club 51 C 106 From The Chicago Defender, 23rd May, 1953. Courtesy Franz Hoffman Sad and Lonesome Club 51 C 106 Collection. Universal Recording, Chicago, C. September, 1955 Honey Brown I Can’t Refuse Parrot 819 Honey Brown, vcl, with Lefty Bates Combo: Lefty Bates, gtr; unk. saxes; pno; I Can’t Refuse (alt.) Relic CD 7073 bass; dms You Said You Loved Me* Parrot 819 Chicago, 1955 Hey Miss Fine Relic CD 7053 No Good Daddy Club 51 C 107 Fine Sweet Woman Relic CD 7053 Ain’t No Need Club 51 C 107 Met A Girl On The Corner Relic CD 7073 The Kings Men with Lefty Bates Band You Have Two (I Have None) Relic CD 7053 The Kings Men with Lefty Bates Band: Lefty Bates, gtr; unk. personnel Chicago, 1955 The Pastels Don’t Say You’re Sorry Club 51 C 108 The Pastels vcl; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bar; Horace Palm, p; Lefty Kickin’ With My Stallion Club 51 C 108 Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, sbs; Vernell Fournier, dms. Chicago, October 19, 1955 Bye Bye United unissued Goodbye United unissued

The Danderliers/ The Pastels/ The Drakes The Danderliers, vcl*; The Pastels, vcl**;The Drakes, vcl***; Al Smith, ldr; James ‘Red’ Holloway, ts; prob. Horace Palm, pno; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Lefty Bates, gtr; Vernel Fournier, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, October 19, 1955 Little Man* States 152 May God Be With You States 152 Bye Bye** Delmark CD DE-761 Goodbye** Delmark CD DE-761 Take A Giant Step*** States Unissued Let Them Talk*** States Unissued

El dorados The El Dorados, vcl; Al Smith Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, October 21, 1955 I’ll Be Forever Vee Jay 165 Loving You Vee Jay 165 She Don’t Run Around Vee Jay CD 702 Al Smith and his Orchestra Al Smith, bass/ldr; poss. Riley Hampton, as; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Sun Ra, pno*/organ**; poss. Lefty Bates, gtr; poss. Vernell Fournier, dms Chicago, October 21, 1955 Buttermilk** Vee Jay Unissued Label shot: B&R Archives

7 >> B&R >> 183 Sugar Girl* Vee Jay 244

The Dells The Dells, vcl, with Al Smith and His Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; Lucius ‘Little Wash’ Washington, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Turk Kinchelee, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Quinn Wilson, bass; Paul Gusman, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, May 21, 1956 Oh What a Nite Vee Jay 204 Now I Pray Solid Smoke LP 8029 Jo-Jo Vee Jay 204 Baby Do Charly CRB 1056

The El Dorados The El Dorados, vcl, with Al Smith Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; Lucius Washington, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno/celeste*; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; prob. Paul Gusman, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, May 22, 1956 There In The Night Vee Jay 211 From the Chicago Defender, 28th April, 1956. from the Franz Hoffman A Fallen Tear Vee Jay 197 Collection. Chop Ling Soon Vee Jay 197 Make Me A Sweetie Unissued The Five Chances The Five Chances, vcl; prob. Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, Sarah McLawler bs; Norman Simmons, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Sarah McLawler, vcl/org; Richard Otto, vln; Lefty Bates, gtr; Quinn Wilson, Fournier, dms bass; John Cooper, dms Boulevard Studios, Chicago, January 7, 1956 Chicago, May Sugar Lips States 156 26, 1956 Bashful Boy Delmark CD DE-703 Molly And Me Vee Gloria States 156 Jay Unissued Relax Miss Frisky Vee Jay 239 The Spaniels Babe In The Woods Vee Jay 199 The Spaniels, vcl, with Al Smith and His Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; James ‘Red’ Hot Trotty Vee Jay Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Unissued Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms Flamingo Vee Jay 199 Universal Recording, Chicago, January 19, 1956 Lonely Darling Vee Come Along Vee Jay 202 Jay Unissued Dear Heart Vee Jay 189 Do You Really Vee Jay 178 The Magnificents Why Won’t You Dance Vee Jay 189 The Magnificents, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Lefty Bates, gtr; unk. ts; unk. bs; unk. pno; False Love Vee Jay 178 prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; prob. Vernel Fournier, dms Universal recording, Chicago, July 13, 1956 The Magnificents Off The Mountain Vee Jay 235 The Magnificents, vcl, with Al Smith & His Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; Red Off The Mountain (alt.) Vee Jay CD 715 Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Caddy Bo Vee Jay 208 Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms Hiccup Vee Jay 208 Universal Recording, Chicago, January 21, 1956 Hiccup (alt.) Vee Jay CD 715 Yes, She’s My Baby Solid Smoke LP 8030 This Ole Love Solid Smoke LP 8030 Up On The Mountain Vee Jay 183 Lost Lover Vee Jay 235 The Morroccos Lost Lover (alt.) Vee Jay CD 715 The Morroccos, vcl; same as January 18, 1955 session, but Lucius Washington Why Did She Go? Vee Jay 183 replaces Red Holloway; prob. Horace Palm, p replaces Norman Simmons. Why Did She Go? (alt.) Vee Jay CD 715 Chicago, July 27, 1956 Bang Goes My Heart United U-204 The Sheppards Sad Sad Hours United U-207 The Sheppards, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Tommy Badger, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; What Is A Teen-Ager's Prayer United U-204 poss. Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel The Hex United U-207 Fournier, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, February 1, 1956 The El Dorados Mozelle United 198 The El Dorados, vcl, with Al Smith Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; Sonny Cohn, tpt; Just Let Me Love You United 143 Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Sherry United 198 prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Paul Gusman, dms Pretty Little Girl Delmark CD DE-761 Universal Recording, Chicago, August 8, 1956 Bim Bam Boom Vee Jay 211 The El Dorados Bim Bam Boom (alt.) Famous Groove The El Dorados, vcl, with Al Smith Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts; CD FG.971002 McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Vernel Fournier, dms The Delegates Universal Recording, Chicago, February 10, 1956 The Delegates (The Kool Gents), vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Sonny Cohn, tpt; Red It’s No Wonder Solid Smoke LP 8025 Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Love of My Own Solid Smoke LP 8025 Quinn Wilson, bass; Paul Gusman, dms Rock ‘n’ Roll’s For Me Vee Jay 180 Universal Recording, Chicago, August 21, 1956 She Don’t Run Around Charly LP 1022 The Convention Vee Jay 212 Unidentified Title Vee Jay Unissued Camille Howard Camille Howard, vcl*/pno; Al Smith, ldr; Leon Washington, ts; McKinley Easton, Pee Wee Crayton bs; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Al Duncan, dms Pee Wee Crayton, vcl*/gtr; Red Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Universal recording, Chicago, May 1, 1956 Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; Quinn Wilson, bass; Paul Gussman, dms; unk. Business Woman* Vee Jay 198 bell** Rock ‘n Roll Mama* Vee Jay 198 Chicago, September 7, 1956 If You’re Tired of Me* Unissued Tie It Down* Charly (E) LP 601 You Nasty Man* Unissued Fiddle De Dee* Vee Jay 266 In The Bag Boogie Charly CRB 1079 A Frosty Night Vee Jay 214 The Orioles The Telephone Is Ringing */** Vee Jay 214 The Orioles, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Red Holloway, ts (except*); prob. Lucius ‘Little Wash’ Washington, ts (except*); McKinley Easton, bs (except*); Paul Griffin, The Danderliers/ The Moroccos pno/celeste**; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Al Duncan, dms The Danderliers, vcl*; The Moroccos, vcl**; Lucius Washington, ts; McKinley Boulevard Studios, Chicago, Mid-May, 1956 Easton, bs; unk. pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; poss. Al Smith, bass; prob. Paul Happy ‘Til The Letter*/** Vee Jay 196 Gusman, dms Didn’t I Say Vee Jay 244 Boulevard Studios, Chicago, prob. late August, 1956 I Just Got Lucky Vee Jay 196 She’s Mine* States 160

8 >> B&R >> 183 My Love* States 160 Bang Goes My Heart** United 204 Sad Sad Hours** United 207 What Is A Teen-Ager’s Prayer** United 204 The Hex** United 207

The Dells The Dells, vcl, with Al Smith and His Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; James ‘Red’ Holloway, ts; McKinley Easton, bs; Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Paul Gusman, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, September 5, 1956 It Takes Time Vee Jay Unissued I Wanna Go Home Vee Jay 230 When You Kiss Me Vee Jay Unissued Movin’ On Vee Jay 230

The Orioles The Orioles, vcl; Al Smith, ldr; Lucius ‘Little Wash’ Washington, ts; unk. ts; McKinley Easton, bs; prob. Paul Griffin, pno*/organ**; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Al Duncan, dms Prob. Universal Recording, Chicago, October, 1956 Give It Up Vee Jay VJLP 1021 (Unk. Title) Unissued For All We Know* Vee Jay 228 Never Leave Me Baby** Vee Jay 228

The Spaniels The Spaniels, vcl, with Al Smith and His Orchestra: Al Smith, ldr; Lucius Washington, ts; McKinley Easton, bs (except*); Horace Palm, pno; Lefty Bates, gtr; prob. Quinn Wilson, bass; Al Duncan, dms Universal Recording, Chicago, November 5, 1956 Please Don’t Tease Vee Jay 229 Jessie Mae Solid Smoke LP 8028 I Need Your Kisses Vee Jay 257 You Gave Me Peace of Mind Vee Jay 229

Sarah McLawler Sarah McLawler, vcl/org; Richard Otto, vln; Lefty Bates, gtr; Quinn Wilson, bass; John Cooper, dms Chicago, November 21, 1956 Sorghum Switch Vee Jay Unissued Talk of The Town Vee Jay Sherman Robertson, Edinburgh 2003. Photo: Phil Wight Unissued good harp player. For part of the set Willie switched to dobro and I Only Have Eyes For You Vee Jay Unissued did an audience walkabout. Willie is a journeyman bluesplayer and I Can't Get Started Vee Jay performed a lot of original material on a well-received set. Unissued Headliner Chris Farlowe was supported by the Norman Beaker Tenderly Vee Jay band with Norman doing a couple of numbers to kick off before Unissued Snowfall Vee Jay 239 Farlowe joined him on stage. Farlowe's set was a mixture of pop What's New? Vee songs and blues – the inevitable 'Handbags And Glad Rags', 'Out Of Jay Unissued Time' and a belting version of 'Standing On Shaky Ground'. Sunday afternoon opener was billed as a 'Big Bill Broonzy Tribute Sources: Blues Records 1943-1970, Record Information Services; The King Labels - A Discography, Compiled by Michel Ruppli and Bill Show' by Okon Ubanga-Jones (Nigerian born but now resident in Daniels, Greenwood Press, 1985; The Chess Labels - A Discography, France). Jones is an accomplished actor and musician who has Volume 1 - Compiled by Michel Ruppli, Greenwood Press, 1983. toured this one-man show in France and the UK. He relates the Part Two of this important discography will cover some of the classic life of Broonzy using story and song, including 'Moppers Blues', sides which featured Lefty’s guitar playing from 1957 through to 1968. The photographs credited to the Chicago Historical Society are 'Plowhand Blues', 'C.C. Rider', 'Joe Turner', 'Black, Brown And copyrighted and are not to be copied, reprinted or otherwise used White' and 'In The Evening'. It was an accomplished performance without permission. Any infringement will be dealt with harshly! hampered slightly by occasional poor miking and a rather noisy section of the audience who seemed intent on yapping rather than listening to the music. Next up was a super set of piano blues and boogies by pianist Daniel Smith, backed by Jon Taylor on guitar. Opening with the Edinburgh Blues Festival, 1st-3rd August instrumental 'Boogie Bash', their set included 'Take A Little Walk' and Due to a double booking, the first night of the Edinburgh Blues a tribute to the Boogie Woogie Trio called 'Caledonian Boogie' (not Festival had to be relocated from its usual venue at the Caledonian unsurprising considering the venue). Brewery to the Queen's Hall. Dana Gillespie was the opener on Sunday night. She was in Ireland's Kenny McDowall/Ronnie Greer band opened the show excellent voice and her band had a good sax/harp player, but her with a competent set of tried and tested blues standards. Headliner guitarist needs to decide if he wants to be a rock or a blues guitarist was Sherman Robertson, backed by the excellent Blues Move rather than trying to do both. (kudos to them, especially the excellent keyboard player). Sherman Blues 'N Trouble closed the festival with a rocking set including was in excellent fettle and rocked the Queen's with a smoking set of numbers from their new album. Then Lazy Lester joined them; blues including 'Don't Want No Woman', 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind' playing an acoustic amplified guitar before switching to harp. Lester and 'Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong'. By the end the fans continually requested his front monitors to be turned off, he did not were baying for more and Sherman did two encores, it's a pity more look comfortable with the sound balance and towards the end neither people didn't bother to turn out, as the Queen's was at most two did the band. Lester having departed, Blues 'N Trouble proceeded to thirds full. do what they do best, namely to really rock the place, however I had The venue switched to the Caledonian Brewery site for the rest of the festival. Lightnin' Willie And The Poorboys opened the Saturday by then left early to beat the rush for taxis. night show. Willie is an excellent singer and the band included a very Phil Wight and Paul Mooney

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