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Showing posts with label Memphis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Memphis. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Raunchy Sugar (The Pure Essence Of Memphis Rock & Roll)

 


That's What I Call A Ball

1-1 Jimmy Pritchett– That's The Way I Feel 2:21

1-2 Jerry Lee Lewis– Ubangi Stomp 1:49

1-3 Charles Senns– Gee Whiz Liz 2:44

1-4 Alvin & Bill*– Typing Jive 2:48

1-5 B-B*– Trip To Bandstand 2:30

1-6 Johnny Cash– Oh Lonesome Me 2:31

1-7 Tommy Tucker*– Loving-Lil 1:36

1-8 Carl Perkins– You Can Do No Wrong 2:26

1-9 Lynn Vernon– Moon Rocket 2:27

1-10 Elvis Presley– Tryin' To Get To You 2:36

1-11 Eddie Bond– I've Got A Woman 1:56

1-12 Teddy Redell– Pipeliner 2:36

1-13 Ramon Maupin– Rocking Rufus 2:14

1-14 Allen Page– She's The One That's Got It 2:17

1-15 Mark Taylor – Linda Lou 2:00

1-16 Larry Donn– That's What I Call A Ball 1:51

1-17 Billy Riley*– No Name Girl 1:57

1-18 The Velvatones– Real Gone Baby 2:45

1-19 Marlon Grisham– Sugarfoot 1:52

1-20 Thomas Wayne– Girl Next Door 2:14

1-21 Jay B. Loyd– I'm So Lonely 2:27

1-22 Scotty Moore Trio– Have Guitar Will Travel 2:03

1-23 Narvel Felts– Cry, Baby, Cry 1:56

1-24 Harold Dorman– Mountain of Love 2:29

1-25 Macy (Skip) Skipper*– Quick Sand Love 2:34


You Drive Me Crazy

2-1 Carl Mann– Ain't Got No Home 2:28

2-2 Tommy Bell– Swamp Gal 2:12

2-3 Gloria Brady– Play Fair With Me 1:58

2-4 Don Willis – Warrior Sam 2:43

2-5 The Morgan Twins– Sittin' In The Drive-In 2:05

2-6 Carl Perkins– Sweethearts Or Strangers 2:46

2-7 Mack Self– Willie Brown 2:34

2-8 Bill Justis– Raunchy 2:25

2-9 Carl McVoy– There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight 2:18

2-10 Sonny Burgess– Ain't Gonna Do It (Goin' Home) 3:03

2-11 Billy Riley*– Too Much Woman For Me 2:26

2-12 Steve Carl With The Jags – Curfew 2:28

2-13 Conway Twitty– Rock House 2:12

2-14 Brad Suggs– Ooh Wee 2:20

2-15 Jerry Lee Lewis– Hand Me Down My Walkin' Cane 2:22

2-16 Pat Ferguson– Fool I Am 2:03

2-17 Johnny Cannon– Big Shot 2:20

2-18 Don Wade – Bust Head Gin 2:23

2-19 Buford Peek– Knock Down, Drag Out 2:45

2-20 Warren Smith – Stop The World 2:04

2-21 Junior Thompson With The Meteors– Mama's Little Baby 2:24

2-22 Cliff And The Sun-Rays– No Treason In My Heart 2:34

2-23 Thomas Wayne– This Time 2:20

2-24 Ray Scott – You Drive Me Crazy 2:06

2-25 Kenny Parchman– Treat Me Right 2:30


You Gotta Be Loose

3-1 Eddie Cash– Doing All Right 2:35

3-2 Carl Mann– I'm Comin' Home 2:37

3-3 Ernie Barton– Stairway To Nowhere 2:17

3-4 Johnny Cash– Life Goes On 2:01

3-5 Vernon Taylor– Sweet And Easy To Love 2:33

3-6 Jerry Lee Lewis– I'm Feelin' Sorry 2:43

3-7 The Four Dukes*– Walkin' Alone 2:49

3-8 Ray Smith– Sail Away 2:30

3-9 Dave Gardner*– Mad Witch 2:34

3-10 Sonny Burgess– The Prisoner's Song 2:39

3-11 Charlie Rich– Gonna Be Waitin' 2:23

3-12 Bill Black's Combo– The Wheel 2:20

3-13 Matt Lucas – Tradin' Kisses 2:35

3-14 Donna Rae – Little Fool 2:14

3-15 Mickey Gilley– Come On Baby 2:50

3-16 Wailin' Bill Dell*– You Gotta Be Loose 1:56

3-17 Teddy Redell– I Want To Hold You 2:19

3-18 Kimball Coburn– What A Day 2:02

3-19 The Catalinas – Ring Of Stars 2:34

3-20 Thomas Wayne– Tragedy 2:12

3-21 Buddy Shepherd– I'm Hypnotized 2:06

3-22 Gene Simmons – Goin' Back To Memphis 3:01

3-23 Ramon Maupin– What's The Use 2:42

3-24 The Table Toppers– Talk To Me Baby 2:00

3-25 Elvis Presley– Baby Let's Play House 2:17


Raunchy Sugar



Sunday, October 6, 2024

Mojo Presents STAX Soul Power! The Ultimate Memphis Soul Party

 


1 Otis Redding– Mr Pitiful 2:29

2 Booker T. & The M.G.'s – Soul Clap '69 2:35

3 The Staple Singers– This World 3:31

4 Rufus Thomas– The Breakdown (Part 1) 3:12

5 Johnnie Taylor– Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone 2:58

6 The Dramatics– The Devil Is Dope 5:16

7 Albert King– Breaking Up Somebody's Home 3:36

8 Little Milton– Walking The Back Streets And Crying 5:00

9 William Bell– I Forgot To Be Your Lover 2:17

10 Rance Allen– Ain't No Need Of Crying 3:55

11 Isaac Hayes– Soulsville 3:42

12 Eddie Floyd– Why Is The Wine Sweeter (On The Other Side) 2:40

13 Carla Thomas– My Man Believes Me 2:37

14 The Soul Children – Hearsay 7:26

15 Frederick Knight– I've Been Lonely (For So Long) 3:56


STAX Soul Power

Saturday, June 25, 2022

Barbara Pittman at Sun Records – Getting Better All The Time

 


Barbara Pittman (April 6, 1938 – October 29, 2005) was an American singer, one of the few female singers to record at Sun Studios. As a young teenager, she recorded some demos of songs for others. Pittman's most popular recordings include "I Need A Man" on the Sun label and "Two Young Fools in Love", released on Sam Phillips' International label.

Barbara Pittman was born and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. As a child, she was friends and neighbors with Elvis Presley. She recalled to an interviewer, "I sang with him, I knew him, I lived down the street from him when we were kids in North Memphis. His mom and mine used to get together to have what they called Stanley parties. They call them Tupperware parties now. I practically lived out at Graceland in the 1950s before Elvis went into the service. He was going to take me on the road with him, and then he got drafted." It was Presley who first brought Pittman to Sun Studios.

Pittman spent time working in Lash LaRue's western shows in 1955–1956. When she returned, she began recording at Sun Records. Between 1956 and 1960, she would cut four different singles there as well as a host of material that was never released, including demo records. Her records did not achieve much commercial success; Pittman stated in interviews that this was due to a lack of promotion on the part of the label.

After her time at Sun she moved to California in the 1960s. She sang on the soundtracks of several motorcycle films, including Wild Angels, Wild on Wheels and Hells Angels. This was under the name of Barbara and the Visitors. Pittman also recorded for Del-Fi Records, although no material was released by them.

I Need A Man

No Matter Who's To Blame

Sentimental Fool (1)

Voice Of A Fool

Two Young Fools In Love

I'm Getting Better All The Time

Take My Sympathy (1)

Cold, Cold, Heart

Everlasting Love

Eleventh Commandment

Handsome Man

Just One Day

Love Is A Stranger

The Lonely Hours

Sentimental Fool (2)

Cold, Cold, Heart (1)

Everlasting Love (1)

No Matter Who's To Blame (1)

I'm Getting Better All The Time (1)

Take My Sympathy (Demo)

Two Young Fools In Love (Demo)

I'm Getting Better All The Time (Demo)

No Matter Who's To Blame (2)

I'm Getting Better All The Time (2)

Sentimental Fool (3)

I Forgot To Remember To Forget

I'm Getting Better All The Time (3)


Getting Better All The Time


Sunday, March 3, 2019

The Blues Came Down from Memphis....various artists on the Sun Records label


This now rare 20 track compilation brings together some of the early pioneers of blues music from Memphis, Tennessee, that recorded on Sam Phillips' Sun Records label. Artists such as James Cotton, Doctor Ross, Rufus Thomas, Willie Nix, Little Milton, Joe Hill Louis, Little Junior's Blue Flames and Jimmy DeBerry.

Tracklist:
1 –Doctor Ross The Boogie Disease
2 –James Cotton Cotton Crop Blues
3 –Willie Nix Baker Shop Boogie
4 –Rufus Thomas Bear Cat
5 –Jimmy DeBerry Take A Little Chance
6 –Doctor Ross Juke Box Boogie
7 –Sammy Lewis/Willie Johnson Combo I Feel So Worried
8 –Little Milton If You Love Me Baby
9 –Jimmy DeBerry Time Has Made A Change
10 –Doctor Ross Come Back Baby
11 –Sammy Lewis/Willie Johnson Combo So Long Baby, Goodbye
12 –Rufus Thomas Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle)
13 –Willie Nix Seems Like A Million Year
14 –Doctor Ross Chicago Breakdown
15 –Little Junior's Blue Flames Mystery Train
16 –Jimmy DeBerry Before Long
17 –Joe Hill Louis We All Gotta Go Sometimes
18 –Joe Hill Louis She May Be Yours (But She Comes To See Me Sometimes)
19 –Jimmy & Walter Easy
20 –Little Junior's Blue Flames Feelin' Good






Monday, March 26, 2018

Good Rockin' Tonight, The Legacy of Sun Records...music by various artists


Good Rockin' Tonight',  The Legacy of Sun Records, is a musical celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sun Records. This London-Sire Records release features new renditions of the Sun classics.

Most of the artists on this tribute to Sam Phillips's legendary Memphis label have chosen to cover the rockabilly hits. It isn't until a genuine Sun rockabilly artist--the late Carl Perkins--makes an appearance, joining Van Morrison for Howlin' Wolf's "Sittin' on Top of the World," that things briefly get bluesy. Instead, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Chrissie Hynde, Tom Petty, and Bryan Ferry all offer up loving, note-for-note recreations of early Elvis tunes, even if it was Jerry Lee Lewis, not Elvis, who recorded a cover of "Don't Be Cruel" (Ferry's tune) for Sun.

But Elton John and Mandy Barnett both do The Killer (Lewis) proud here, as Sheryl Crow later does for Charlie Rich, and Led Zep's Page & Plant do for Sonny Burgess. Especially marvelous is Bob Dylan's subtle and, at times, hilarious take on Warren Smith's "Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache." It's a career highlight and every bit as enchanting as Robert Gordon's '70s cover version. Like the label itself, there are more hits than misses here.




  1. That's All Right Mama - Paul McCartney
  2. Mystery Train - Jeff Beck and Chrissie Hynde
  3. My Bucket's Got a Hole in It - Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
  4. Blue Suede Shoes - Johnny Hallyday
  5. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Elton John
  6. Blue Moon of Kentucky - Tom Petty
  7. Sitting on Top of the World - Van Morrison and Carl Perkins
  8. Don't Be Cruel - Brian Ferry
  9. Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache - Bob Dylan
  10. Walkin' in the Rain - Eric Clapton
  11. Lonely Weekend - Matchbox 20
  12. Who Will the Next Fool Be? - Sheryl Crow
  13. It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You - Chris Isaak
  14. I Walk the Line - Live
  15. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - The Howling Diablos and Kid Rock
  16. You Win Again - Mandy Barnett with the Jordanaires




                                                                       

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Johnny Rivers...The Memphis Sun Recordings



Johnny Rivers is one of the most underrated rock pioneers. This album is his tribute to rockabilly by recordings that made Sun studios so famous. He plays and sings them close to the originals. Rivers pays homage to the greats, yet makes each well known song his own; no small feat.

One can only imagine how crowded the little Sun Studio in Memphis must have been when this great record was made - guitars, horns, back-up singers, bass, etc, and Johnny singing live. Just terrific versions of early Sun songs plus some of Johnny's hits in stripped down versions. His "Memphis" sounds just as strong as his original 60's recording at the Whiskey A Go Go. Johnny enlisted hall of fame musicians to lend a hand, the late Carl Perkins and James Burton, to name two. 

Carl Perkins sits in and plays after Johnny says to him "Carl, why don't you come in and help us out", after being told by Rebekah Alperin who was helping with the project that I think Carl wants to play. Johnny was thrilled when Carl joined him. Johnny handed his guitar to Carl and picked up an acoustic guitar and they started playing "Bopping the Blues". Carl went on to play lead on all the songs that were his.

Johnny Rivers is in his strongest element on this album; this had to be a great work of joy for him, and it shines through. He has gone back to the roots of rock and roll. Elvis, Roy and Carl would be proud.







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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Elvis Merchandise Auction at Graceland January 7th 2016




This auction, The Auction at Graceland, starts at 7:00 PM CST on the 7th. To honor the memory of his great talent, INVALUABLE.COM are pleased to announce the opportunity to participate in the upcoming Auction at Graceland. This is the third Elvis auction held since last year. Elvis sang his way into the hearts of fans and his light continues to shine in the hearts of collectors and fans everywhere. His legacy lives on, and what better way to continue that than owning a piece of his history!

Here are a few lots for example:

Lot 24: Elvis Presley Stage-Used Guitar from January 14, 1973 "Aloha from Hawaii" Concert
Estimated Price: $300,000 - $500,000
This guitar, the Ebony Dove, was the most photographed and widely seen of any of Elvis’ guitars as he played it during the January 1973 Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite concert broadcast. This very guitar made it into the homes of nearly a billion fans around the world via television and is his most used guitar. The guitar show heavy stage use, with many scratches and scuffing on the reverse from Elvis' belts and jumpsuits.



Lot 31: 1958 Elvis Presley Handwritten Two-Page Letter to Alan Fortas
Estimated Price: $30,000 - $50,000
Widely respected for his service in the Armed Forces, Elvis was enlisted as a private in the Army and was stationed in Germany during his tour. Despite all the smiles we see in publicity photos of Elvis in uniform and the attention paid to the celebrated private, he was treated much like any other enlisted man, and as such his duties were not always enjoyable. This amazing two-page handwritten letter from 1958 is a true glimpse into the mind of Elvis during his time in Germany, as he pens his thoughts to his friend Alan Fortas. Signed “Your Pal, Elvis Presley,” and comes in original envelope.



Lot 85: April 5, 1972 Complete Elvis Presley Concert Film from the Memorial Auditorium Show in Buffalo, NY
Estimated Price: $25,000 - $35,000
Recorded only four days prior to filming Elvis on Tour, director Robert Abel captured Elvis Presley’s concert on April 5, 1972, at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, NY. The performance captured an artist in complete command of his form, with Elvis at the peak of his singing and onstage abilities. Highlights include a 5+ minute rousing rendition of “Suspicious Minds,” a spot-on “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” and a moment when Elvis has the lights turned up in the arena to see the crowd just as, right in front of the camera, we catch a glimpse of a security guard stopping an eager fan from charging the stage.


Sunday, December 27, 2015

Sun Records 706 Union Instrumentals including Jerry Lee Lewis, Sonny Burgess and Bill Justis



For Sun Records and instrumentals fans, this 31 track collection will rock your socks off. Featuring the cream of artists from Sun Records, Memphis, including Jerry Lee Lewis, Sonny Burgess, Bill Justis, Roland Janes, Frank Frost, Wade Cagle, Johnny Bernero, Ace Cannon and Earl Hooker.




Monday, August 10, 2015

Elvis Merchandise Auction at Graceland August 13th 2015


Invaluable, the premiere online auction marketplace, and Graceland Auctions, will be teaming up on August 13 to auction off 174 lots of exceptional antique Elvis merchandise making it the largest and most comprehensive auction yet held on the grounds of Graceland. Whether you are looking for a stage-worn jumpsuit or a piece of 1950's merchandising, a historical document or a rare test pressing, a TCB necklace or a movie artifact, this auction has something for you! 

This auction, The Auction At Graceland, starts at 7:00 PM CST on the 13th. 

Elvis touched the hearts and lives of fans across the globe, and the goal for the Elvis Week 2015 Auction at Graceland is to include artifacts from across the spectrum of collecting, including items owned by Elvis, gifted by Elvis, written by Elvis, used by Elvis and created to promote the king and his career.


Here are a few lots for example:

Lot 85: Elvis Presley Jacket from the Viva Las Vegas Dance Scene with Ann-Margret (see above)
Estimated Price: $30,000 - $50,000
The offered jacket is one of two created by Sy Devore, noted Hollywood wardrobe designer, for Elvis Presley to wear during this now legendary dance scene with Ann-Margret in the 1964 MGM classic Viva Las Vegas.

Lot 118: September 11, 1970 Elvis Presley "In Person" Concert Poster



Estimated Price: $4,000 - $6,000
Used to promote stops on Elvis Presley's September 1970 tour, these venue-specific posters are few and far between, especially in such an exemplary state of preservation. In true Colonel style, the upper portion, graced by Elvis' iconic portrait, was kept purposely generic and was printed on lighter weight paper in greater quantities. These could be used or sold anywhere Elvis was touring.

Lot 112: 1970 Elvis Presley Signed Oversized Concert Souvenir Photo




Estimated Price: $2,000 - $4,000
This rare 1970 promotional photo has been signed by Elvis "To Diane Best Wishes Elvis Presley." Always the conscientious singer, Elvis saw fit to find the lightest area of the photo leaving a very readable result.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Billy Lee Riley...Rock With Me Baby...Original Sun Recordings


Billy Lee Riley (October 5, 1933 – August 2, 2009) was an American rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter. His most memorable recordings included "Rock With Me Baby" and "Red Hot".

Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the son of a sharecropper, Riley learned to play guitar from black farm workers. After 4 years in the Army, Riley first recorded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1955 before being lured to Sun Studios by Sam Phillips. He recorded "Trouble Bound" for Jack Clement and Slim Wallace. Sam Phillips obtained the rights and he released "Trouble Bound" b/w "Rock With Me Baby" on September 1, 1956 (Sun 245). His first hit was "Flyin' Saucers Rock and Roll" b/w "I Want You Baby" released February 23, 1957 (Sun 260) with backing piano by Jerry Lee Lewis, after which he recorded "Red Hot" b/w "Pearly Lee" released September 30, 1957 (Sun 277).

"Red Hot" was showing a lot of promise as a big hit record, but Sam Phillips pulled the promotion and switched it to "Great Balls Of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis. Riley felt that his own chances of chart success were compromised by Phillips diverting resources to Lewis' career. He had other Sun recordings and they, likewise, did not have a lot of sales as his promotion had stopped. Like other artists such as Sonny Burgess, Hayden Thompson, Ray Harris and Warren Smith, chart success largely eluded him.