L I T T L E   B O Y D; from front cover of Styletone I.G.W.T. 001
source: front cover of Styletone I.G.W.T. 001

Little Boyd
Louis / Louie Boyd
b. August 24, 1924 in Carthage, Mississippi
d. 1978 in Los Angeles, California

discography

This discography is a non-commercial labor-of-love and is in no way associated with any business firm.
All I know about the resp. artist's / label's musical output is shown on this page. To purchase out-of-print records I recommend an ebay, gemm or google search. And - sorry for that - I have not the time to answer any e-mails asking me about further information, let alone duplicating out-of-print recordings I happen to own.

Stefan Wirz   www.wirz.de

Little Boyd 45 rpm / LPs / CDs
#year
of release
titlelabel # / notes

7 inch 45 rpm
11959LITTLE BOYD AND THE BLUES BEES

- Harmonica Rock (instr) (CP 2531)
- Don't Leave Me Baby (CP 2532) #   @ youtube

rec. 1959 in Cincinnati, OH; Little Boyd, hca, # voc; p; g



Boyd 191-1
21960LITTLE BOYD

- Drinkin' Blues Pt. 1 (CP 3327)
- Drinkin' Blues Pt. 2 (CP 3328)

rec. 1960 in Cincinnati, OH; Little Boyd, voc, hca; p; g

Boyd 191-2

St. George STG-1003
(1984) as by Dixie Boy
& His Combo

31962SMOKEY SMOTHERS

- Hello Little School Girl (F1451-3)   @ youtube
- Twist With Me Annie (F1454-6)   @ youtube

rec. February 14, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH; Otis Smothers, voc, g; Little Boyd, hca; prob Joe Carter, b; Jimmy Malender, dr



Federal 12466
41962SMOKEY SMOTHERS

- Way Up In The Mountains Of Kentucky (F1452-4) #
- Give It Back (K4879) *   @ youtube

# rec. February 14, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH; Otis Smothers, voc, g; Little Boyd, hca; prob Joe Carter, b; Jimmy Malender, dr

* rec. August 25, 1960 in Cincinnati, OH; Otis Smothers, voc, g; Fred Jordan, Freddie King, g; Phillip Paul, dr





Federal 12488
51962SMOKEY SMOTHERS

- The Case Is Closed (F1453-2T) #
- You're Gonna Be Sorry (K4877) *   @ youtube

# rec. February 14, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH; Otis Smothers, voc, g; Little Boyd, hca; prob Joe Carter, b; Jimmy Malender, dr

* rec. August 25, 1960 in Cincinnati, OH; Otis Smothers, voc, g; Fred Jordan, Freddie King, g; Phillip Paul, dr



Federal 12503
61966/67?The Original Model "T" Slim

- Flat Foot Sam (H-100A) [tk. 1; faded early]
- Oh Babe (H-200B) [faded early]

rec. 1966/67 in Los Angeles, CA; Model T Slim, voc, hca; prob Little Boyd, 2nd hca; g; b; Jesse Price, dr; prod. by Mikel Hooks

Model T Slim discography




Styletone 392
[Mikel Hooks' label]
   

- Flat Foot Sam (tk 2)
- Sir-C-Lee
- Black Gal

rec. 1966/67 in Los Angeles, CA; Model T Slim, voc, hca; prob Little Boyd, 2nd hca; g; b; Jesse Price, dr; prod. by Mikel Hooks
Styletone unissued

Flyright FLY 559 (1980)

71970LITTLE BOYD

- Blue Hot Summer (instr) (H124A) []
- Highway 13 (H124B) #

rec. 1970 in Los Angeles, CA; Little Boyd, voc, hca; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g, # b; [] Adolph Jacobs, g; Jesse Price, dr

Styletone 395
81970 

PEARL WOODS WITH HORSE COLLAR & THE FUNK 4
- Raindrop Blues (748-590)

LITTLE BOYD
- Blue Hot Summer (instr) (H124A) #

# rec. 1970 in Los Angeles, CA; Little Boyd, voc, hca; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; Adolph Jacobs, g; Jesse Price, dr

Styletone 395
91970LITTLE BOYD   KING OF THE HARMONICA

- 13 Highway (H124B) #
- Badman Don't Live Too Long (STAN-1000B)

rec. 1970 in Los Angeles, CA; Little Boyd, hca, # voc; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g, # b; Jesse Price, dr

Styletone 400
101970LITTLE BOYD KING OF THE HARMONICA

- I've Got My Ticket (MJ 001-A)
- Badman Don't Live Too Long (STAN-1000B)

rec. 1970 in Los Angeles, CA; Little Boyd, hca, g; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; Jesse Price, dr

Styletone 401
111970LITTLE BOYD

- 13 Highway (H124B) #
- Ron-De-View 36 (H100B) *   @ youtube

rec. 1970 in Los Angeles, CA; Little Boyd, voc, hca, * g; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g, # b; Jesse Price, dr



Lamga 0002
[Mikel Hooks' label]
   

- Get Up Off The Floor Woman
- Don't Lie On Me
- Afro Natural
- Let Me Know Before You Go
- Harmonica Cryin' In The Chapel #

rec. 1970 in Los Angeles, CA; Little Boyd, voc, hca, g; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; Adolph Jacobs, g; Jesse Price, dr

Styletone unissued

# Styletone LP 001 (1973)


LP / CD compilations
121973Blues Is Here To Stay !!
Oldies But Goodies ..!
The Best Of Model T Slim, Little Boyd, Ironing Board Sam

Model T Slim
- Somebody Done Voodo That Hoodo Man

Little Boyd
- 13 Highway [Styletone 395] #
Ironing Board Sam
- I've Been Used
Model T Slim
- 15 Years My Love Was In Vain

Little Boyd
- Harmonica Crying In The Chappel [] [Styletone unissued] #

Ironing Board Sam
- Non Support That What The Judge Say
Model T Slim
- Flatfoot Sam Always In A Jam [tk. 1]

Little Boyd
- Bad Man [sic] Don't Live Too Long [Styletone 400] #
Model T Slim
- Oh Babe [faded early]


# rec. 1970 in Los Angeles, CA; Little Boyd, hca; [] 2nd hca (prob overdubbed); Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; Jesse Price, dr; prod. by Mikel Hooks & Duffy Hooks

Model T Slim discography










Styletone I.G.W.T. 001
131980Model T. Slim: Somebody Done Voodoo The Hoodoo Man

- Somebody Done Voodoo The Hoodoo Man [Audio Blues AB 1932; Styletone I.G.W.T. 001]
- Flat Foot Sam Always In A Jam (tk. 1) [Styletone 392; Styletone I.G.W.T. 001]
- Sit There Mama [previously unissued]
- Sir-C-Lee [previously unissued]
- Come Take My Hand Darling [Audio Blues AB 1933]
- Short & Fat [JGems 1908 ???]

- 15 Years My Love Was In Vain [Styletone I.G.W.T. 001]
- Oh Baby [unedited version of Styletone 392]
- You're Getting Old, Baby [Audio Blues AB 1932]
- Black Gal [previously unissued]

- Flat Foot Sam Always In A Jam (tk. 2) [previously unissued]
- Whose Mule Is That In My Stable [previously unissued]

rec. 1966-/67 for Jerry Hooks
complete and unedited versions of recordings partially previously issued on Audio Blues (45 rpm) and Styletone (45 rpm & LP) labels
notes by Bruce Bastin
click to enlarge !

click to read notes !
Flyright FLY 559

Flyright discography

151982Smokey Smothers: The Complete Sessions 1960/1962

King LP 779 track sequence:
- I Can’t Judge Nobody
- Come On Rock Little Girl
- Honey I Ain’t Teasin’
- You’re Gonna Be Sorry
- (What I Done For You) Give It Back
- Smokey’s Love Sick Blues

- I’ve Been Drinkin’ Muddy Water
- Crying Tears
- Midnight And Day
- Blind And Dumb Man Blues
- What Am I Going To Do
- I Ain’t Gonna Be No Monkey Man No More




Krazy Kat KK 7406 track sequence:
- I Can’t Judge Nobody
- Come On Rock Little Girl
- Honey I Ain’t Teasin’
- You’re Gonna Be Sorry
- (What I Done For You) Give It Back
- Smokey’s Love Sick Blues
- I’ve Been Drinkin’ Muddy Water
- Crying Tears

- Midnight And Day
- Blind And Dumb Man Blues
- What Am I Going To Do
- I Ain’t Gonna Be No Monkey Man No More

- The Case Is Closed [Federal 12503]
- Way Up In The Mountain Of Kentucky [Federal 12488]
- Hello Little School Girl [Federal 12466]
- Twist With Me Annie [Federal 12466]



Official CD 779 track sequence:
- I Can't Judge Nobody [Federal 12441]
- Come On Rock Little Girl [Federal 12405]
- Honey I Ain't Teasin' [Federal 12420]
- You're Gonna Be Sorry [Federal 12503]
- (What I Done For You) Give It Back [Federal 12488]
- Smokey's Love Sick Blues [Federal 12405]
- I've Been Drinkin' Muddy Water [Federal 12395]
- Crying Tears [Federal 12385]
- Midnight And Day [Federal 12420]
- Blind And Dumb Man Blues [Federal 12441]
- What Am I Going To Do [Federal 12385]
- I Ain't Gonna Be No Monkey Man No More [Federal 12395]

- The Case Is Closed [Federal 12503]
- Hello Little School Girl [Federal 12466]
- Twist With Me Annie [Federal 12466]
- Way Up In The Mountain Of Kentucky [Federal 12488]
- I Got My Eyes On You [Gamma 104]
- I'm Looking For You [Gamma 104]
- Everybody's Talking [Red Beans LP RB-009]
- Sugar Pie [Red Beans LP RB-009]
- I'll Be Your King [Red Beans LP RB-009]
- Don't Mess With My Mew Mew [Red Beans LP RB-009]
- You're My Bird [Red Beans LP RB-009]
- Searching For My Baby [Red Beans LP RB-009]
- Hello Little School Girl [Red Beans LP RB-009]


inner liner notes of Official CD 779




Ace CDCHD 858 track sequence:
- I Can't Judge Nobody
- Come On Rock Little Girl
- Honey I Ain't Teasin'
- You're Gonna Be Sorry
- (What I Done For You) Give It Back
- Smokey's Love Sick Blues
- I've Been Drinking Muddy Water
- Crying Tears
- Midnight And Day
- Blind And Dumb Man Blues
- What Am I Going To Do
- I Ain't Gonna Be No Monkey Man No More

- The Case Is Closed [Federal 12503]
- Way Up In The Mountain Of Kentucky [Federal 12488]
- Hello Little School Girl [Federal 12466]
- Twist With Me Annie [extended take of Federal 12466])
- I've Been Drinking Muddy Water (previously unissued alt tk)
- Blind And Dumb Man Blues (previously unissued tk 1)
- Honey I Ain't Teasin' (previously unissued tk 2)
- Smokey's Love Sick Blues (previously unissued tk 1)
- Come On Rock Little Girl (precviously unissued alt incomplete tk)
- Midnight And Day (previously unissued tk 1 incomplete)
- (What I Done For You) Give It Back (previously unissued tk 1)
- I Ain't Gonna Be No Monkey Man No More (previously unissued tk 2)
- You're Gonna Be Sorry (previously unissued tk 1)





King LP 779 (US 1962)
"Smokey Smothers sings
the backporch blues"




= Polydor INT 623 239
(Germany 1967)
(rechanneled stereo)
"The Driving Blues
of Smokey Smothers"


(=) Krazy Kat KK 7406 (UK
1982) "Smokey Smothers:
The Complete Sessions
1960/1962"

Krazy Kat discography

(original) notes
by Seymore Stein





(=) Official CD 779
("Denmark" 2000)

notes by John Tefteller,
Dave Sax & Bill Dahl

(=) Ace CDCHD 858 (UK
2002) "Smokey Smothers:
The Backporch Blues"

151984Southside Screamers! Chicago Blues 1948-1958
12 rare unreleased Tracks

Elijah Jones & His Guitar
- Shake 'Em On Down
- Sad Home Blues
- TNT Blues
- Race Horse Blues
Guitar Johnny
- My Baby's Gone
Little Hudson Red Devil Trio
- No Money Down

Uncle Percy Blues Band
- Squeeze Me Baby
- Bottleneck Boogie
Boll Weevil Blues Trio
- Streamline Woman
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be

Dixie Boy & His Combo
- One More Drink [Drinkin' Blues Pt. 1; Boyd 191-2]
- Fast Life Boogie [Drinkin' Blues Pt. 2; Boyd 191-2]

St. George STG-1003

St. George discography

161999Chicago Blues From Federal Records

Kid Thomas
- Wolf Pack
- The Spell
- Jivin' Mess
- You're Fine
- Come Here Woman
- Beulah Come Back
- Here Is My Story
- Ride On, Ride On

Smokey Smothers
- I've Been Drinking Muddy Water
- Blind And Dumb Man Blues

- Hello Little School Girl [Federal 12466]
- Come On Rock Little Girl
Willie Mabon
- Light Up Your Lamp
- Rosetta Rosetta
- It's Gonna Hurt You
- Got To Find My Baby
Bobby King
- I Want You To Rock Me
- Two Telephones
- W-A-S-T-E-D
- What A Day What A Night
Eddie Clearwater
- Real Good Time
- Hey Bernardine



(=) Ace CDCHD 717
(UK 1999)
172011Juicy Harmonica Vol. 3

- Waggin' Your Tail - King Davis
- Play Boy - Big Boy Williams

- Drinkin' Blues (voc) - Little L. Boyd [Boyd 191-2]
- Retreat Brother - Willie Railback
- Remember Way Back - L.C. Green
- Wild Women - Danny Boy & His Blues Guitar
- Steppin' High - Little Luther
- Tree Top Blues - Willie Railback
- The Mix Up - Little Sonny & His Band
- Calendar Hanging On The Wall - Morris Bailey & The Thomas Boys
- On The Sunny Side Of Love - Mr. Calhoun
- P.l. Blues - Papa Lightfoot
- I Love You Baby - Big Boy Williams
- Alice Mae Blues - Sonny Boy Williams
- Hello Friends, Hello Pal - Mr. Calhoun
- Little School Girl - L.C. Green
- Hello Miss Simms - Garland The Great
- Inside My Heart - Little Sonny & His Band

- Drinkin' Blues (instr) - Little L. Boyd [Boyd 191-2]
- Someday You'll Understand - King Davis
- Wine, Women, Whiskey - Papa Lightfoot
- Tell Me Why - Morris Bailey & The Thomas Boys
- Dealing With The Devil - James Cotton
- Polly Put The Kettle On - James Cotton
- Goin' Down Slow - James Cotton


Sundown CD 4003

Sundown discography



Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970.- Vancouver 2006, p. 48
- http://thatsallritemama.blogspot.com/2010/08/little-boyd-on-boyd.html
- http://www.45rpmrecords.com/OH/Boyd.php
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

source of left column picture: Boyd 191

thanks to Big Joe Louis for additional info / scans

 

Stefan Wirz


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