Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Evening Blues T W A Trouble In Mind Ain’t Nobody’s Business Kansas City Whiskey Drinking Woman Jimmy Witherspoon lived for a time in Manchester, UK. He seemed to be always playing at Mr Smiths Club – often singing “Whiskey Drinking Woman” which was funny really as the drinks were so expensive lots of women brought small … Read more
WALK ON THE WILD SIDETHE CATORGAN GRINDER’S SWINGHoochie Coochie ManGOT MY MOJO WORKINGMidnight SpecialStay Loose Originally recording on BLUE NOTE Records Jimmy Smith did great, even incredible music. These soul/blues/jazz tracks were also very popular at the old Twisted Wheel, then at the Blue Note Club in Manchester which took its name from this jazz … Read more
All About My Girl – Sue 1963 I’VE GOT A WOMAN – Sue 1964 THE LAST MINUTE – 1965 Jimmy McGriff beloved blues, jazz, Hammond B 3 organ player of the London Mod’s scene – was also greatly appreciated up ‘North’ in the ‘grim’ land of ‘Northern Soul’ music – Manchester. He was given organ … Read more
Moody’s Mood for Love – 1952 Oh yes this by James Moody was played (a few times) at the early Wheel with King Pleasure singing it. James Moody a jazz great since the late ’40s, on tenor, flute, alto sax he joined Dizzy Gillespie’s orchestra. James Moody – Wikipedia
PHILLY DOG/ Sunny by Dave Mann. UK Atlantic 1966 It was a big ‘hit’ at the Twisted Wheel. Flautist and band leader Herbie Mann had a minor US hit with his version of the Mar-Keys “Philly Dog”. Comin’ Home Baby Earlier in 1961 He did “Comin’ Home Baby” a live atmospheric track from a jazz LP … Read more
Storm Warning (As Mac Rebenack /USA REX)If I don’t Do It Somebody Else WillRight Place, Wrong TimeWalk On Gilded Splinters Dr John ‘The Night Tripper’ came from New Orleans – real name Mac Rebennack. At one time he became the king of music influenced by Gris Gris, Creole voodoo, Santaria, Mardi Gras craziness and all … Read more
Dumplin’s – UK FONTANA/OKEH USA Doc Bagby was a superb soul, jazz, blues and R&B session man who claims to have written Rock around the Clock.
What A Difference A Day Makes September In The Rain A Rockin’ Good Way Mad About The Boy Dinah Washington has a great voice, which is extremely emotional – soulful. September In The Rain was heard now and again at the Blue Note, especially at quieter end of session winding down times. She made many … Read more
TAKE FIVEUNSQUARE DANCEBlue Rondo Al A Turk Early days at the Brazennose Street Twisted Wheel and Roger Eagle the DJ often played Jazz tracks. Dave (Warren) Brubeck was born 6th December 1920, Concord, CA. Between 1938 and 1942 he studied music at the College of the Pacific then led a service band in General Patton’s … Read more
Organ Grinder Swing was used on very effectively on the Renault Clio car advert. ‘ Does size matter – curious choice of music to grind down to in 1999. The fact is that Soul music is featured on more advertisements than almost any other genre of music. (Someone should do a website about it.). Strictly … Read more