Soul on Fire: The Best of LaVern Baker

~ Release by LaVern Baker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Digitally remastered by Stephen Innocenzi, Atlantic Studios, June 1991

Annotation last modified on 2013-04-27 16:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Soul on Fire
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Pinky Williams (on 1953-06-19)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1953-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Sylvester "Vess" Payne (on 1953-06-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Lewis (played guitar on "Soul on Fire" in 1953) (on 1953-06-19)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1953-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Mitchell (on 1953-06-19)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1953-06-19)
conductor:
Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1953-06-19)
arranger:
Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
recording of:
Soul on Fire (on 1953-06-19)
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker53:06
2Tomorrow Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-10-20)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1954-10-20)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-10-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-10-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1954-10-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
cover recording of:
Tomorrow Night (on 1954-10-20)
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
recording of:
Tomorrow Night
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
LaVern Baker53:16
3Tweedle Dee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-10-20)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1954-10-20)
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-10-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1954-10-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1954-10-20)
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (on 1954-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music
cover recording of:
Tweedlee Dee (on 1954-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music
LaVern Baker3:12
4That’s All I Need
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1955-02-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-02-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-02-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-02-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
recording of:
That’s All I Need (on 1955-02-20)
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Howard Biggs and Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc.
LaVern Baker42:36
5Bop-Ting-a-Ling
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1955-02-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-02-20)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-02-20)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-02-20)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
recording of:
Bop-Ting-a-Ling (on 1955-02-20)
writer:
William Garrett and Clarence Paul
LaVern Baker53:06
6Play It Fair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-07-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1955-07-14)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-07-14)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-07-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1955-07-14)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1955-07-14) and Shad Collins (on 1955-07-14)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-07-14)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-07-14)
recording of:
Play It Fair (on 1955-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Campbell (US songwriter)
LaVern Baker43:00
7Jim Dandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 18), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker4.52:15
8My Happiness Forever
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
recording of:
My Happiness Forever (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus
LaVern Baker42:49
9Get Up, Get Up (You Sleepy Head)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1956-01-10)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-01-10)
recording of:
Get Up, Get Up (You Sleepy Head) (on 1956-01-10)
writer:
Jim Breedlove (1950s rocker) and Joan White
LaVern Baker42:24
10Still
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-06-14)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Still (on 1956-06-14)
writer:
Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Howard Plummer, Jr.
publisher:
The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
LaVern Baker42:25
11I Can’t Love You Enough
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1956-06-14)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
I Can't Love You Enough (on 1956-06-14)
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Howard Plummer, Jr.
LaVern Baker42:41
12Jim Dandy Got Married
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Billy Johnson (1950s alto sax) (on 1957-03-15)
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1957-03-15)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1957-03-15)
membranophone:
Ray Martinez (on 1957-03-15)
piano:
Ernie Freeman (on 1957-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-03-15)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-03-15) and Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-03-15)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1957-03-15)
conductor:
Ernie Freeman
arranger:
Ernie Freeman
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1957-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker42:11
13I Cried a Tear
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-09-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1958-09-11)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-09-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-09-11) and Al Caiola (on 1958-09-11)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-09-11)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-09-11)
background vocals:
Bill Marine (on 1958-09-11), Marcia Neil (on 1958-09-11), Jerry Packer (on 1958-09-11) and Mike Stewart (late 1950s R&B choir/background vocalist) (on 1958-09-11)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
conductor:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1958-09-11)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 38)
recording of:
I Cried a Tear (on 1958-09-11)
writer:
Fred Jay and Al Julia
LaVern Baker2:38
14Whipper Snapper
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1957-12-18)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-12-18)
membranophone:
Joe Marshall (on 1957-12-18)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-12-18) and Moe Wechsler (on 1957-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1957-12-18)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1957-12-18), Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1957-12-18) and Ted Solomon (on 1957-12-18)
xylophone:
Harry Breuer (on 1957-12-18)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1957-12-18)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1957-12-18)
conductor:
Howard Biggs (on 1957-12-18)
arranger:
Howard Biggs
recording of:
Whipper Snapper (on 1957-12-18)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
LaVern Baker52:13
15I Waited Too Long
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Bud Johnson (on 1959-03-12)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-03-12)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-03-12), Wally Richardson (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1959-03-12) and Neil Sedaka (on 1959-03-12)
marimba:
Phil Kraus (on 1959-03-12)
membranophone:
Sticks Evans (on 1959-03-12)
piano:
Howard Biggs (on 1959-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-12)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1959-03-12), Gene Lowell (60s era Producer, Conductor, Chorus Master) (on 1959-03-12), Leon Hurst (on 1959-03-12), Marilyn Palmer (on 1959-03-12), Maria-Neil Patterson (on 1959-03-12), Gene Steck (on 1959-03-12) and Richard Williams (singer) (on 1959-03-12)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1959-03-12)
conductor:
Chuck Saggle (on 1959-03-12)
arranger:
Chuck Saggle
recording of:
I Waited Too Long (on 1959-03-12)
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka
LaVern Baker2:34
16Shake a Hand
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Abie Baker (on 1959-12-11)
congas:
Jose Martinez (percussionist) (on 1959-12-11)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1959-12-11) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1959-12-11)
membranophone:
Sticks Evans (on 1959-12-11)
percussion:
Steve Berrios (on 1959-12-11)
piano:
Moe Wechsler (on 1959-12-11)
reeds:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1959-12-11) and Romeo Penque (on 1959-12-11)
trumpet:
Doc Severinsen (on 1959-12-11)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1959-12-11), Jerome Graff (on 1959-12-11), Don McLeod (on 1959-12-11), Gretchen Rhodes (on 1959-12-11), Alan Sokoloff (on 1959-12-11) and Dave Vogel (on 1959-12-11)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1959-12-11)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-12-11)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
cover recording of:
Shake a Hand (on 1959-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
LaVern Baker32:52
17How Often
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1960-06-07)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1960-06-07)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1960-06-07) and Al Caiola (on 1960-06-07)
marimba:
Douglas Allan (percussionist) (on 1960-06-07)
membranophone:
Ted Sommer (on 1960-06-07)
organ:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1960-06-07)
piano:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1960-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1960-06-07)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1960-06-07) and Ben E. King (on 1960-06-07)
conductor:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1960-06-07)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
recording of:
How Often (on 1960-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
LaVern Baker with Ben E. King42:39
18You Said
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone and flute:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-08-17)
bass:
Abie Baker (on 1960-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Berisford “Shep” Shepherd (on 1960-08-17)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1960-08-17) and Carl Lynch (on 1960-08-17)
organ:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1960-08-17)
piano:
Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer) (on 1960-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1960-08-17)
vibraphone:
Eddie Costa (on 1960-08-17)
background vocals:
Ed Barnes (on 1960-08-17), Malcolm Dodds (on 1960-08-17), Winfield Scott (on 1960-08-17) and Nat Smith (on 1960-08-17)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1960-08-17)
conductor:
Jesse Stone (on 1960-08-17)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recording of:
You Said (on 1960-08-17)
writer:
Leroy Toombs and Sara Wright
LaVern Baker2:18
19Saved
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-12-07)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Rudy Powell (on 1960-12-07)
bass:
Abie Baker (on 1960-12-07)
bass drum:
Sticks Evans (on 1960-12-07)
guitar:
Phil Spector (on 1960-12-07)
membranophone:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1960-12-07)
organ:
Lilton Mitchell (on 1960-12-07)
piano:
Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer) (on 1960-12-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1960-12-07)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1960-12-07) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1960-12-07)
vibraphone:
Eddie Costa (on 1960-12-07)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1960-12-07)
conductor:
Howard Biggs (on 1960-12-07)
arranger:
Howard Biggs
recording of:
Saved (on 1960-12-07)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
LaVern Baker32:58
20See See Rider
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1962-09-26)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1962-09-26), Joe "Groundhog" Richardson (US soul/rhythm & blues artist, producer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-26) and Carl Lynch (on 1962-09-26)
membranophone:
Sticks Evans (on 1962-09-26)
organ:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1962-09-26)
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1962-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1962-09-26)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1962-09-26)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1962-09-26)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
See See Rider Blues (on 1962-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
LaVern Baker42:28

Credits

Release

executive producer:Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
producer:Yves Beauvais
mastering:Stephen Innocenzi
ASIN:US: B000002IRY [info]