Rockin' the Blues

~ Release by Wynonie Harris (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well
2▶CD: Playful Baby
3▶CD: Good Rockin' Tonight
4▼CD: All She Wants to Do Is Rock
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1I Feel That Old Age Coming On
alto saxophone:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1948-12-19) and Frank Culley (on 1948-12-19)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1948-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1948-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Hal Singer (on 1948-12-19)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1948-12-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:48
2Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
baritone saxophone:
Bill McLemore (saxophonist) (on 1949-04-13)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1949-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-04-13)
piano:
Elmo Hope (on 1949-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Douglas (on 1949-04-13) and Johnny Griffin (on 1949-04-13)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1949-04-13)
trumpet:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-04-13)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1949-04-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee (on 1949-04-13)
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Wynonie Harris2:30
3All She Wants to Do Is Rock
baritone saxophone:
Bill McLemore (saxophonist) (on 1949-04-13)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1949-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-04-13)
piano:
Elmo Hope (on 1949-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Douglas (on 1949-04-13) and Johnny Griffin (on 1949-04-13)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1949-04-13)
trumpet:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-04-13)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1949-04-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
All She Wants to Do Is Rock (on 1949-04-13)
writer:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) and Teddy McRae
Wynonie Harris2:34
4I Can't Take It No More
baritone saxophone:
Bill McLemore (saxophonist) (on 1949-04-13)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1949-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1949-04-13)
piano:
Elmo Hope (on 1949-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Douglas (on 1949-04-13) and Johnny Griffin (on 1949-04-13)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1949-04-13)
trumpet:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-04-13)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1949-04-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris3:02
5Sittin' on It All the Time
alto saxophone:
Leroy Harris (on 1949-10-19)
baritone saxophone:
Curtis Peagler (on 1949-10-19)
double bass:
Frank Skeete (on 1949-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Calvin Shields (on 1949-10-19)
piano:
Simeon Hatch (on 1949-10-19)
tenor saxophone:
Orrington Hall (on 1949-10-19)
trombone:
Moses Gant (on 1949-10-19)
trumpet:
Bill Martin (jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1949-10-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:37
6I Like My Baby's Pudding
alto saxophone:
Leroy Harris (on 1949-10-19)
baritone saxophone:
Curtis Peagler (on 1949-10-19)
double bass:
Frank Skeete (on 1949-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Calvin Shields (on 1949-10-19)
piano:
Simeon Hatch (on 1949-10-19)
tenor saxophone:
Orrington Hall (on 1949-10-19)
trombone:
Moses Gant (on 1949-10-19)
trumpet:
Bill Martin (jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1949-10-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
I Like My Baby’s Pudding (on 1949-10-19)
writer:
Henry Glover and Syd Nathan
Wynonie Harris2:43
7Triflin' Woman (1949)
alto saxophone:
Leroy Harris (on 1949-10-19)
baritone saxophone:
Curtis Peagler (on 1949-10-19)
double bass:
Frank Skeete (on 1949-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Calvin Shields (on 1949-10-19)
piano:
Simeon Hatch (on 1949-10-19)
tenor saxophone:
Orrington Hall (on 1949-10-19)
trombone:
Moses Gant (on 1949-10-19)
trumpet:
Bill Martin (jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1949-10-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:46
8Baby, Shame on You
alto saxophone:
Leroy Harris (on 1949-10-19)
baritone saxophone:
Curtis Peagler (on 1949-10-19)
double bass:
Frank Skeete (on 1949-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Calvin Shields (on 1949-10-19)
piano:
Simeon Hatch (on 1949-10-19)
tenor saxophone:
Orrington Hall (on 1949-10-19)
trombone:
Moses Gant (on 1949-10-19)
trumpet:
Bill Martin (jazz trumpeter) (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1949-10-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:49
9Rock Mr. Blues
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-05-18)
double bass:
Bruce Lawrence (on 1950-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1950-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Allston (on 1950-05-18) and John Hartzfield (jazz drummer) (on 1950-05-18)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1950-05-18)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1950-05-18)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:41
10Stormy Night Blues
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-05-18)
double bass:
Bruce Lawrence (on 1950-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1950-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Allston (on 1950-05-18) and John Hartzfield (jazz drummer) (on 1950-05-18)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1950-05-18)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:46
11Good Morning Judge
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-05-18)
double bass:
Bruce Lawrence (on 1950-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1950-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Allston (on 1950-05-18) and John Hartzfield (jazz drummer) (on 1950-05-18)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:42
12Be Mine My Love
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-05-18)
double bass:
Bruce Lawrence (on 1950-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Alfred Walker (on 1950-05-18)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1950-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Allston (on 1950-05-18) and John Hartzfield (jazz drummer) (on 1950-05-18)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1950-05-18)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:53
13Mr. Blues Is Coming to Town
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1950-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Alfred Walker (on 1950-07-12)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1950-07-12)
saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
John Greer (on 1950-07-12) and Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1950-07-12)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1950-07-12)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris3:04
14I Want to Love You Baby
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1950-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Alfred Walker (on 1950-07-12)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1950-07-12)
saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
John Greer (on 1950-07-12) and Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1950-07-12)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1950-07-12)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:34
15Put It Back
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1950-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Alfred Walker (on 1950-07-12)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1950-07-12)
saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
John Greer (on 1950-07-12) and Buddy Tate (US jazz saxophonist & clarinetist) (on 1950-07-12)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1950-07-12)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:47
16Oh Babe
alto saxophone:
Curby Alexander (on 1950-10-18) and Rudy Powell (on 1950-10-18)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1950-10-18)
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1950-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1950-10-18)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1950-10-18)
tenor saxophone:
John Hardee (on 1950-10-18) and John Greer (on 1950-10-18)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1950-10-18)
trumpet:
Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1950-10-18), Frank Galbreath (on 1950-10-18) and Joe Wilder (on 1950-10-18)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris with Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra2:59
17Teardrops From My Eyes
alto saxophone:
Curby Alexander (on 1950-10-18) and Musheed Karweem (on 1950-10-18)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1950-10-18)
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1950-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1950-10-18)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1950-10-18)
tenor saxophone:
John "Bad Man" Hardee (on 1950-10-18) and John Greer (on 1950-10-18)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1950-10-18) and Tyree Glenn (on 1950-10-18)
trumpet:
Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1950-10-18), Frank Galbreath (on 1950-10-18), Joe Wilder (on 1950-10-18) and Lammar Wright, Jr. (on 1950-10-18)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Teardrops From My Eyes (on 1950-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc. and Simon House
Wynonie Harris with Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra2:56
18A Love Untrue
alto saxophone:
Alonzo Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1950-10-23)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1950-10-23)
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1950-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Herman Bradley (on 1950-10-23)
guitar:
Jimmy Shirley (on 1950-10-23)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1950-10-23)
tenor saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1950-10-23)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1950-10-23)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:56
19Triflin' Woman (1950)
alto saxophone:
Alonzo Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1950-10-23)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1950-10-23)
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1950-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Herman Bradley (on 1950-10-23)
guitar:
Jimmy Shirley (on 1950-10-23)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1950-10-23)
tenor saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1950-10-23)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1950-10-23)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:39
20Man, Have I Got Troubles
alto saxophone:
Alonzo Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1950-10-24)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1950-10-24)
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1950-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Herman Bradley (on 1950-10-24)
guitar:
Jimmy Shirley (on 1950-10-24)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1950-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1950-10-24)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1950-10-24)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-10-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris3:01
21Confessin' the Blues
alto saxophone:
Alonzo Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1950-10-24)
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1950-10-24)
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1950-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Herman Bradley (on 1950-10-24)
guitar:
Jimmy Shirley (on 1950-10-24)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1950-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1950-10-24)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1950-10-24)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1950-10-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:49

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