Isabel Records
(Blues Power series)
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.

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year of
release
titlenotes
900.500
(1979)
Buddy Guy: The Blues Giant

- I Smell A Rat
- Are You Losing In Your Mind
- You've Been Gone Too Long

- She Is Out There
- Outskirts Of Town
- When I Left Home

rec. October 31, 1979 in Toulouse, France; Buddy Guy, g; Phil Guy, g; J.W. Williams, b; Ray Allison, dr; prod. by Didier Tricard
notes by Perrine Tricard



Isabel 900.500

= Isabel 59.900


(=) Alligator AL/ALCD 4723
(US 1990) "Stone Crazy"


= P-Vine PCD-23957
(Jp 2007)

notes by Tony Russell



= Pure Pleasure PPAN 010
(2009 180 g LP)

900.501
(1979)
Junior Wells: Pleading The Blues

- Pleading The Blues
- It Hurts Me Too
- Cut Out The Lights

- Just For My Baby
- Quit Teasing My Baby
- I'll Take Care Of You
- Take Your Time Baby

rec. October 31, 1979 at Condorcet Studio, Toulouse, France, Junior Wells, vc, hca; Buddy Guy, Phil Guy, g; J.W. Williams, b; Ray Allison, dr
notes by Perrine Tricard

Isabel 900.501


= Isabel 59.901

= Isabel CD 760


= Evidence ECD 26035-2
"... featuring Buddy Guy"

900.502
(1979)
Johnny 'Big Moose' Walker: Going Home Tomorrow

- Chicago Here I Come
- All My Love
- Eye Sight To The Blind
- Blackjack
- Wrong Doing Woman

- Going Home Tomorrow
- Packed Up And Ready To Leave Me
- Cross My Heart
- I Don't Want Your Money Baby
- Moose On The Loose Boogie
- I've Been Try To See My Baby

rec. December 12, 1979 in Paris, France; Jihnny 'Big Moose' Walker, voc, p; Willie James Lyons, g; Big Mojo Elem, b; Odie Payne, dr

Isabel 900.502

= Isabel 59.902-1

900.503
(1980)
Lefty Dizz: Somebody Stole My Christmas

- Bad Avenue
- It Hurts Me Too
- Blues for Big Town
- Funny Acting Woman
- If I Can Get My Hands On You

- Somebody Stole My Christmas
- All Your Love
- Nights By Myself
- Anna Lee 5:07
- See Me In The Evening

rec. December 22, 1979 in Paris, France; Lefty Dizz (Walter Williams), voc, g; John 'Big Moose' Walker, p; Willie James Lyons, g; Robert 'Big Mojo' Elem, b; Odie Payne Jr., dr
notes by
Jacques Morgantini

Isabel 900.503

= Isabel 59.903

900.504
(1980)
Willie James Lyons: Chicago Woman

- I've Got Trouble On My Mind #
- Chicago Women *
- Please Love Me #
- Groovin' In Paris #

- Rock Me Baby #
- Reconsider Baby #
- Hoochie Coochie Man *
- Big Boss Man #
- Cut You Loose *

rec. # December 1, 1979 and * December 22, 1979 at Decca Studio, Paris, France; Willie James Lyons, voc, g; Big Moose Walker, p; Jimmy Johnson, g; Big Mojo Elem, b; Odie Payne, dr
notes by
Marcelle Morgantini

Isabel 900.504

= Isabel 59.904

900.505
(1980)
Magic Slim: In The Heart Of The Blues

- In The Heart Of The Blues
- Mustang Sally
- Worried Life Blues

- Don't Tell Me About Your Trouble
- I'm A Man
- Walking Whole Night Long
- If It's Too Late

rec. March 25, 1980 at Condorcet Studio, Toulouse, France; Magic Slim (Morris Holt, voc, g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr., g; Nick Holt, b; Nathan Applewhite, dr

Isabel 900.505

= Isabel 59.905

(=) Alligator AL 4728
"Raw Magic"

900.506
(1980)
Memphis Slim with Wild Bill Davis: Blues And Women

- SBM Boogie #
- Blues For Morgentini
- Life Is Like That
- Misery
- Steppin' Out

- Darling I Miss You So
- Lend Me Your Love
- Blues And Women
- Are You Alone Tonight
- The Comeback

rec. July 17, 1978 in Paris, France; Memphis Slim, voc, p, # org; Wild Bill Davis, org, # p; Michel Denis, dr

Isabel 900.506

= Isabel 59.906

900.507
(1980)
Jimmy Witherspoon: Spoon's Life

- Night Life
- Help Me
- Big Boss Man
- Cold, Cold Feeling
- Worried Life Blues
- Did You Ever
- Blues With A Feeling
- Big Leg Woman
- Bags Under My Eyes

rec. October 27, 1980 at Studio Davout, Paris; Jimmy Witherspoon, voc; George Smith, hca; Johnny Dollar, Sammy Lawhorn, gs; Nick Charles, b; Roosevelt 'Snake' Shaw, dr; prod. by Didier Tricard

Isabel 900.507

= Isabel 59.907-1


= Evidence ECD 26044-2
(1994)

900.508
(1981)
Jimmy Dawkins: Hot Wire 81

- You Just A Babychild
- Ruff Times
- Welfare Line

- Kold Actions
- Roc-Kin-Sole
- Peepers Music
- My Way

rec. March 22, 1981 in Paris, France; Jimmy Dawkins, voc, g; Richard Kirch, g; Sylvester Boines, b; James Schutte, dr; prod. by Didier Tricard
notes by Armand Meignan

Isabel 900.508

= Isabel 59.908

notes by Steven Sharp



= Evidence ECD 26043-2
(1994)

more info

900.509
(1981)
Johnny Dollar: My Soul Is Blue

- Oh Baby #
- Doctor Feelgood
- All Your Love #
- Blind Man

- Going Down
- Driftin'
- That's The Way Love Is

rec. November 8 and December 14, 1980 at Studio Davout, Paris, France; Johnny Dollar, voc, g; # George Smith, hca; Sammy Lawhorn, g; Nick Charles, b; Roosevelt 'Snake' Shaw, dr; prod. by Didier Tricard
notes by Didier Tricard



Isabel 900.509

= Isabel 59.909

900.510
(1981)
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells: Going Back

- Boogie Chillen
- I'm In The Mood
- Don't Leave Me
- Give Me My Coat And Shoes
- Medley: Baby What You Want Me To Do - That's Allright

- Junior And Buddy's Thing
- Hold It Right There
- My Home Is In The Delta
- Wrong Doing Woman
- Diggin My Potatoes

rec. May 15, 1981 in Paris, France; Buddy Guy, voc, ac g; Junior Wells, voc, hca; prod. by Didier Tricard
notes by Christian Clinet



Isabel 900.510

= Isabel 59.910

(=) Alligator ALCD 4802
"Alone & Acoustic"

= Jazz Heritage 514124

900.511
(1981)
Magic Slim: Doing Fine

- Grave Road
- You Can't Loose What You Ain't Got
- Mama Talk To Your Daughter
- Ain't Doing Too Bad

- Walking Back Streets
- A Woman Treats A Good Man So Bad
- Cold Woman
- She Left Me

rec. March 25, 1980 at Condorcet Studio, Toulouse, France; Magic Slim (Morris Holt, voc, g; Coleman 'Alabama Junior' Pettis Jr., g; Nick Holt, b; Nathan Applewhite, dr

Isabel 900.511

= Isabel 59.911

(=) Alligator AL 4728
"Raw Magic"

900.512
(1982)
Melvin Taylor: Blues On The Run

- Traveling Man
- Lowdown Dirty Shame
- Escape

- Cold Cold Feeling
- Just Like A Woman
- Chitlins Con Carne

rec. April 8, 1982 in Winnetka, IL; Melvin Taylor, voc, lead g; Johnny Dollar, rhythm g; Big Moose Walker, p; Willie Love, b; Casey Jones, dr





Isabel 900.512

= Isabel 59.912


= Evidence ECD 26041-2

900.513
(1982)
Sammy Lawhorn: After Hours

- After Hours
- Hot Cha
- Mean Old World
- Mercy Mercy Mercy

- Honky Tonk
- How Much More Long
- I Wonder Why
- Work Out Fine

rec. December 14, 1980 in Paris, France by Gérard Weiss; Sammy Lawhorn, voc, g; Johnny Dollar, g; Nick Charles, b; Roosevelt Shaw, dr

Isabel 900.513

= Isabel 59.913

900.514
(1982)
Eddie Shaw: Movin' And Groovin' Man

- Highway Bound
- Blues For Tomako #
- Blues Dues #
- Dunkin' Donut Woman
- Louisiana Blues

- Movin' And Groovin' Man
- Sad And Lonesome
- Big Leg Woman
- I've Got To Tell Somebody
- My Baby And Me

rec. May 14, 1982 in Paris, France; Eddie Shaw, voc, as, ts, hca; # Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, as; Ken Saydak, p; Melvin Taylor, g; Harlan Terson, b; Merle Perkins, dr

Isabel 900.514

= Isabel 59.914


= Evidence ECD 26028-2

900.515
(1983)
Little Milton: The Blues Is Alright

- The Blues Is Alright
- How Could You Do It To Me
- Bad Luck is Falling
- Chains And Things

- Walking The Back Streets And Crying
- I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
- I'm Diggin' You
- Things Have Got To Chance

rec. December 5, 1982 in Paris, France by Daniel Abraham; Little Milton, voc, g; Lucky Peterson, p, org; John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b; Nathan Applewhite, dr
notes by Sebastian Danchin

Isabel 900.515

= Isabel 59.915


= Evidence ECD 26026-2

900.516
(1983)
Big Voice Odom: Feel So Good

- Feel So Good
- I Made Up My Mind
- Mother-In-Law Blues []
- Woke Up This Morning

- Memo Blues
- Bad Feeling
- You Say That You Love Me, Honey
- Reconsider Baby

rec. December 5, 1982 at Studio Davout, Paris, France; Andrew 'Big Voice' Odom, voc, [] Milton Campbell, voc; Lucky Peterson, org, p; Morris Holt, John Primer, g; Nick Holt, b; Nathan Applewhite, dr

Isabel 900.516

= Isabel 59.916


Evidence ECD 26027-2

900.517
(1983)
Syl Johnson: Suicide Blues

- Medley:
  - If I Had A Hammer
  - This Little Light Of Mine
  - Amen
  - Baby Workout
- Before You Accuse Me *

- Take Me To The River
- The Blues In Me
- Sock It To Me
- Got To Make A Change
- Crazy Man

# rec. November 28, 1983 in Paris, France; Syl Johnson, voc, g, hca; Phil Guy, g; Cash McCall, g; Nick Charles, b; Ray Allison, dr
* rec. 1983 in Chicago, IL; Syl Johnson, voc, g; Little Mack Simmons, hca; Saint James Bryant, keyb, synth; Doug McDonald, John Markis, g; Herman Applewhite, b; Ray Allison, dr

Isabel 900.517

= Isabel 59.917

900.518
(198?)
Phil Guy/Mojo Buford: Tribute To Muddy Waters

- Part Time Love # []
- Something For You # []
- Mother Fa You # []
- Long Distance Call # []

- Good Morning Little School Girl *
- Hoochie Coochie Man *
- Blues With A Feeling *
- Got My Mojo Working * []

rec. November 28, 1983 in Paris, France; Phil Guy, g, # voc; Mojo Buford, hca, * voc; Cash McCall, g; [] Syl Johnson, g; Nick Charles, b; Ray Allison, dr; prod. by Didier Tricard

Isabel 900.518

= Isabel 59.918

900.519
(1984)
Lucky Peterson: Ridin'

- Ridin'
- Don't Answer The Door
- Farther Up The Road #
- Kinda Easy Like

- Baby, What You Want Me To Do
- Green Onions
- Little Red Rooster
- You Don't Have To Go

rec. March 21, 1984 in Paris, France; Lucky Peterson, voc, org, p; Melvin Taylor, g; Titus Williams, b; Ray Allison, dr

# CD bonus track


Isabel 900.519

= Isabel 59.919


= Evidence ECD 26033-2

900.520
(1984)
Melvin Taylor Plays The Blues For You

- Talking To Anna Mae, Pt. 1
- TV Mama
- I'll Play The Blues For You
- Born To Lose
- Tribute To Wes

- Cadillac Assembly Line
- Voodoo Daddy
- Talking To Anna Mae, Pt. 2
- Groovin' In Paris

bonus tracks on Isabel 59.920 / Evidence ECD 26029:
- Kinda Easy Like
- Don't Answer The Door #
- Ridin'

rec. March 18, 1984 in Paris, France; Melvin Taylor, voc, g; Lucky Peterson, p, org, # voc; Titus Williams, b; Ray Allison, dr

Isabel 900.520

(=) Isabel 59.920


= Evidence ECD 26029-2

900.521
(1984)
Otis Rush Live In Europe

- Cut You Loose
- All Your Love I Miss Loving
- You're Breaking My Heart
- Crosscut Saw

- I Can't Quit You Baby
- I'm Tore Up
- Looking Back

rec. October 9, 1977 live during the Nancy Jazz Pulsations in Nancy, France

Isabel 900.521

= Isabel 59.921


= Evidence ECD 26034-2



Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Robert Ford & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1971 - 2000 [the later years].- Vancouver 2011, pp. 72, 124, 176, 178, 233, 269, 274, 281, 295, 298-299, 321, 342-343, 353, 404, 448, 474-475, 488, 507
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

thanks to Gerrit Robs for additional info / scans

 

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