Here are a few singles featuring the vocal styling of Jesse Anderson.
Jesse was born Octiver Jesse Anderson on August 21, 1940 in Paris, Arkansas. He is a singer, songwriter, & saxophonist. Jesse recorded for Federal, Chess & Thomas Records. He was known as the "ow-wow man" in Chicago in the late 60s & early 70s. His most well-known song, “I Got a Problem” was written by Anderson & Gene Barge & has been covered by a lot of artists like Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, & Bobby Rush. The flip-side was “Mighty Mighty” written by Curtis Mayfield. Jesse co-wrote “Somebody Loan Me a Dime” covered by The Blues Brothers.
He played & toured with Otis Rush, Little Jimmy Johnson, Earl Hooker, & Sonny Thompson as a vocalist & saxophonist. He had his own band, The Blues Toppers, in Kansas in the late 50s & got his earliest recording break as vocalist for Willie Wright & His Sparklers. My favorite song of the four is “Readings in Astrology”, the b-side of the “Let Me Back In” single. “Readings” was also written by the legendary Curtis Mayfield.
Jesse was born Octiver Jesse Anderson on August 21, 1940 in Paris, Arkansas. He is a singer, songwriter, & saxophonist. Jesse recorded for Federal, Chess & Thomas Records. He was known as the "ow-wow man" in Chicago in the late 60s & early 70s. His most well-known song, “I Got a Problem” was written by Anderson & Gene Barge & has been covered by a lot of artists like Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, & Bobby Rush. The flip-side was “Mighty Mighty” written by Curtis Mayfield. Jesse co-wrote “Somebody Loan Me a Dime” covered by The Blues Brothers.
He played & toured with Otis Rush, Little Jimmy Johnson, Earl Hooker, & Sonny Thompson as a vocalist & saxophonist. He had his own band, The Blues Toppers, in Kansas in the late 50s & got his earliest recording break as vocalist for Willie Wright & His Sparklers. My favorite song of the four is “Readings in Astrology”, the b-side of the “Let Me Back In” single. “Readings” was also written by the legendary Curtis Mayfield.
Willie Wright & His Sparklers – I’m Gonna Leave You Baby (& I’m Goin’ Away to Stay) b/w Just Let Me Love You (Don’t Change Your Mind),
Federal Records 45-12406, 1961.
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Federal Records 45-12406, 1961.
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Side A –
I’m Gonna Leave You Baby & I’m Goin’ Away to Stay
Side B –
Just Let Me Love You, Don’t Change Your Mind
Jesse Anderson – Let Me Back In b/w Readings in Astrology, Thomas TH807, 1970.
Side A –
Let Me Back In
Side B –
Readings in Astrology
Enjoy,
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