C L E O   P A G E; from front cover of JSP 1075
source: front cover of JSP 1075

Cleo Page
b. May 25, 1928 in Shamrock, Louisiana
d. February 19, 1979 in Los Angeles County, California

discography
C L E O   P A G E; from front cover of P-Vine PCD-23893
source: front cover of P-Vine PCD-23893

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

Cleo Page 78 rpm / 45 rpm / LPs / CDs
#year
of release
titlelabel # / notes
11955C. PAGE ORCHESTRA With Ernest Johns

- Aline (F492-1) #
- A Long, Long Time (F493-1)

rec. June 17, 1955 in Los Angeles; Cleo Page ? with Ernest Johns, voc, p; 2 gs; b; dr; # kazoo

Federal 12235
21955ROLLING CREW With Orchestra

- Home On Alcatraz (JO2514) (Cleo Page)   @ youtube
- Cryin' Emma (JO2515) (Cleo Page)   @ youtube

rec. September 1955 in Los Angeles; Cleo Page, voc; ts; p; b; dr





Aladdin 3301 / 45-3301
   

- Bad Bulldog (IM5056)

rec. September 1955 in Los Angeles; Cleo Page, voc; ts; p; b; dr
Aladdin unissued
 1955PRESTON LOVE and His Orchestra

- Groove Juice (7910) (Johnny Otis) (instr)
- If You Ever Get Lonesome (7909) (Cleo Page–J. Otis) #   @ youtube

rec. December 1955 in Los Angeles; # Roy 'Happy' Easter, voc; Don Johnson, tp; George Washington, tb; Jackie Kelso, as/ts; Fred Harman, bs; Devonia Williams, p; Pete Lewis, g; Johnny Parker, b; Leard Bell, dr; [Preston Love's not present!]; prod. by Johnny Otis

# Lynwood Slim covered that song as "Reach For Your Telephone"




Ultra 45-101
 1956LITTLE ARTHUR MATTHEWS Featured with Johnny Otis Orchestra

- Hot Diggitty Dog (11160) (Hodge and Belvin)   @ youtube
- Bad Bad Bulldog (11158) (Gallo–Kelso–Page–Otis)

rec. 1956 in Los Angeles; Arthur Matthews, voc; Jackie Kelso, ts; Fred Harmon, bs; Devonia Williams, p; Jimmy Nolen, g; Johnny Parker, b; Leard Bell, dr; prod. by Johnny Otis



Dig 45-117
   

- Bad Bad Bulldog (alt tk) (Gallo–Kelso–Page–Otis)

rec. 1956 in Los Angeles; Arthur Matthews, voc; Jackie Kelso, ts; Fred Harmon, bs; Devonia Williams, p; Jimmy Nolen, g; Johnny Parker, b; Leard Bell, dr; prod. by Johnny Otis
Dig unissued

Ace CDCHD 351

   

- I've Been Blind (Cleo Page)

rec. 1956 in Los Angeles; Robert McKirby, voc; ts; p; g; b; dr; prod. by Johnny Otis
Dig unissued

Ace CDCHD 351

31958Curley Page

- East Imperial (D-1011) (instr.)
- Curley Rock (D-1012) (instr.)


Dalton 106
[Dalton and Sutton were
the same company]
??? Sly Williams

- Boot Hill
- I Believe In A Woman

rec. mid/late 1950s in Los Angeles; Sly Williams, voc, poss. g; other musicians unknown

[it has been suggested that "Sly Williams" might actually be Cleo Page, others stated that the artist was aurally similar to Clarence Samuels, others believe that "Sly Williams" was almost certainly Jesse Allen]


Dalton unissued

Sutton SU 316

???196?Jimmy Witherspoon: Stormy Monday and other blues
also Mel Williams, Baby Moses, Sly Williams

Jimmy Witherspoon
- Stormy Monday
- What Will I Tell My Heart
- I Know The Lord
- Many Things

Sly Williams
- I Believe In A Woman

Sly Williams
- Boot Hill
Mel Williams / Baby Moses [???]
- I'm Gonna Take A Chance
- That's The Way
- Help Me
- Oh What A Night


[neither front or back cover nor labels indicate, which of the artists mentioned on the front cover can be heard on which track]







Sutton SU 316
[Bob Blythe's low-budget
LP label founded in
February 1963;
Dalton and Sutton were
the same company]
41970Pages Of Time

- Boo Bam (Johnson and Reynolds)
- Pages Of Time (Johnson and Reynolds)

rec. ???? in Los Angeles; Wilbur Reynolds on "Mulitidivided Free Style Horn"; Cleo Page, g; Guy Jones, boo bams; "Produced, Directed, Arr. and Eng. under the personal supervision of: Jimmy Johnson at the Jimmy Johnson Recording Studios"[sic]



CB no #
51971Cleo Page

- "Black Man"—Part 1 (Too Tough To Die) (Page–Reynolds–Jones) (JJ-1000-A)
- "Black Man"—Part 2 (Too Tough To Die) (Page–Reynolds–Jones) (JJ-1000-B) (instr)

rec. 1971 prob. in Los Angeles, CA; Cleo Page, voc, rhythm g; Wilbur Reynolds, lead g, multi-divider horn; Guy Jones, (Maurice), boo bams; "produced and recorded under the personal supervision of Jimmy Johnson's Recording Studio's by Black Man Power in the heart of the ghetto "Watts" California"

Wonder 1000/1001
61972Cleo Page

- Goodie Train Part 1 (7-11-A) (Cleo Page) #   @ youtube
- Goodie Train Part 2 (Cleo Page) (7-11-B) []   @ youtube

rec. 1972 prob. in Los Angeles, CA.; Cleo Page, voc, g; hca; # p; [] org; b; dr; fem voc gr; "Arranged By: Page – Johnson – Reynolds"

Goodie Train 007

JSP 1003
JSP 4502

   

- Boot Hill

rec. late 1960s / early 1970s
Goodie Train unissued

JSP 1003

71972CLEO PAGE

- Leaving Mississippi (A) (Cleo Page)
- You Know You Wrong (B)

rec. 1972 prob. in Los Angeles, CA; Cleo Page, voc, g; hca; org; p; Jessie ?, g; b; dr; prod. by Cleo Page

Las Vegas 009
(A Div. of Goodie Train)

JSP 1003
JSP 1075

???1970Blues In D Natural

Robert Nighthawk
- Crying Won't Help You
- The Moon Is Rising
Elmore James
- Hawaiian Boogie
- Early In The Morning
Charles Clark
- Hidden Charms
- Row Your Boat
Homesick James
- The Woman I Love
Earl Hooker
- Blues In D Natural

Earl Hooker
- Tanya
- Blue Guitar
Frankie Lee Sims
- She Likes To Boogie Real Low
- Well Goodbye Baby
Tommy Brown
- Southern Women
- Remember Me

Sly Williams
- I Believe In A Woman
- Boot Hill



Red Lightnin' RL 005


Red Lightnin' discography

7a197?Johnny Otis presents - Some Old Folks Boogie

Al Simmons
- You Ain't Too Old

Johnny Otis
- Groove Juice [Ultra 45-101]
- If You Ever Get Lonesome [Ultra 45-101]
Sailor Boy
- What Have I Done Wrong (part 1)
Moose John
- Talkin' About Me
Slim Green
- My Woman Done Quit Me

Sidney Maiden with Slim Green & The Cats From Fresno
- Hand Me Down Baby [Dig 138]
Abe Moore
- A & J
Moose John
- Wrong Doin' Woman
Sailor Boy
- What Have I Done Wrong (part 2)
Abe Moore
- Moore's Boogie
Al Simmons
- Old Folks Boogie



P-Vine PLP 709 (Jp)
81979Cleo Page

- I Love To Eat It - Hamburger #
- Goodie Train [Goodie Train 007 - parts 1 & 2]

# rec. in the 1970s in Los Angeles, CA.; Cleo Page, voc, el g; hca; org; p; dr; voc gr; prod. by Cleo Page; "a Goodie Train (U.S.) recording"

JSP 4502

JSP discography

91979Cleo Page: Leaving Mississippi

- Leaving Mississippi [Las Vegas 009]   @ youtube
- Red Nigger   @ youtube
- I Got A Girl
- Wine
- Roll Your Belly Slow
- You Know You Wrong [Las Vegas 009]

- California Prison Farm
- Boot Hill
- California Style
- Guitar Lullabye
- Don't Tear My Clothes
- Goodie Train

rec. at various dates through the 1970s in Los Angeles; Cleo Page, voc, el g; hca; org; p; dr; voc gr; prod. by Cleo Page; "a Goodie Train (U.S.) recording"



JSP 1003

JSP discography




= P-Vine PCD-23893
(Jp 2007)

101981The Blues Guitar Album

Jimmy Lee Robinson
- Cry Over Me
Johnny Guitar Watson
- Late Freight Twist
Johnny Littlejohn
- What In The World
Cleo Page
- Wine [JSP 1003]
- California Prison Farm [JSP 1003]

Hip Lankchan
- Somebody's Fishing In My Pond
Grover Pruitt
- Mean Ol' Train
Buddy Guy
- Tell Me What's Inside Of You
Phillip Guy
- Don't Answer The Door
Louisiana Red & Sugar Blue
- The Whole World (Is In A Tangle)
Jimmy Rogers & Left Hand Frank
- Money, Marbles & Chalk


JSP 1016

JSP discography

11198?From La to L.A.

Clifton Chenier
- The Things I Did For You
- You Don't Call Me Anyhow
- Caldonia
Big Mama Thornton
- Rooster Blues
Big Walter Price
- Pack Fair 'n Square

Sherman Robertson
- Tears In My Eyes

Cleo Page
- Red Nigger [JSP 1003]
- Roll Your Belly Slow [JSP 1003]




JSP 1066

JSP discography

121984Going To California

Don & Dewey
- Miss Sue
- My Heart Is Breaking
Sugarcane Harris
- Elim Stole My Baby
B. Thomas
- Pocket Change
Roy Brown
- Separation Blues
- Lack Of Nookie


Cleo Page
- Leaving Mississippi [Las Vegas 009]
- California Prison Farm [JSP 1003]
Model T Slim
- Woman's The Glory Of Man
- Take My Hand
Monica Dupont
- Screaming For My Freedom
- Too Much Alcohol





JSP 1075

JSP discography

131992Dapper Cats, Groovy Tunes & Hot Guitars
The Legendary DIG Masters Vol. 3

- Telephone Boogie - Johnny "Guitar" Watson & Jeannie Barnes
- I Got A Girl That Lives Over Yonder - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- My Aching Feet - Henry Strogin

- I've Been Blind, Blind, Blind - Robert McKirby [Dig unissued]
- Jimmy's Jive - Jimmy Nolen
- Hey Little Girl - Richard Lewis
- Bingo - Abe Moore
- Talk To Me Baby - Roy "Happy" Easter
- Sad Stories - Larry Waters
- Check Yourself - Tony & Barbara
- Someday - T W Sams
- Country Boogie - Preston Love And The Orchestra
- Get Away From Here - Pete "Guitar" Lewis
- Ain't Gonna Tell - Dessa Ray
- Wiggle Walk - Johnny Otis
- Things Won't Be Right Without You - Devonia "Lady Dee" Williams
- Much More - Jessie & Joyce
- Itty Bitty Bee - Ray Johnson
- Baby Please Come Home - Little Billy Robbins
- Gotta Have Lovin' - Little Billy Robbins
- The Blooper - Johnny Otis & The Jayos

- Bad Bad Bulldog (alt tk) - Little Arthur Matthews [Dig unissued]
- Hot Diggety Dog - Little Arthur Matthews [Dig 45-117]
- Dead Man's Hop - Johnny Otis & His Orchestra



Ace CDCHD 351
???1993My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama

Sly Williams
- Boot Hill
- I Believe In A Woman
Lafayette Thomas
- Weekly Blues
- The Thing
Mojo Watson
- You Know You Don't Want Me
The Masked Marvel's Buddy
- Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues No. 2
Earl Hooker
- Yea, Yea

Earl Hooker
- Do The Chicken
Harmonica King (George Smith)
- All Last Night
Guitar Tommy Moore
- Your Car Machine
- I Ain't Botherin' Nobody
Calvin Leavy
- Cummins Prison
Mojo Watson
- I Kept On Trying
- Look-A-There

Lenox 1012 (Fr)




= Lenox CD 1012

 


covers of "Boot Hill"
11966The Siegel-Schwall Band

- Down In The Bottom (Chester Burnett)
- I Have Had All I Can Take (Mark Siegel)

- Boot Hill (Jimmy Witherspoon [sic])   @ Spotify
- When I Got The Time (Jos Davidson)
- I've Got To Know (Mark Siegel)
- Mama/Papa (Jim Schwall)
- I'll Be The Man (Mark Siegel)

- Little Babe (Chester Burnett)
- Going To New York (Jimmy Reed)
- Mary (Mark Siegel)
- So Glad You're Mine (Arthur Crudup)
- Hoochie Coochie Man (Willie Dixon)
- Break Song (Siegel, Schwall, Davidson, Chadwick)


Corky Siegel, voc, p, hca; Jim Schwall, voc, g; Jos Davidson, voc, b; Russ Chadwick, dr
click to enlarge !

click to enlarge !
Vanguard VRS-9235 (mono)
= VSD-79235 (stereo)

re-released as LP and (along
with "Shake") on 2on1 CD:

VCD 79235/89
by Vanguard/Comet (It)

21984Johnny Winter: Guitar Slinger

- It's My Life Baby
- Don't Take Advantage Of Me
- Iodine In My Coffee
- Trick Bag
- Mad Dog


- Boot Hill ("unknown")   @ youtube
- I Smell Trouble
- Lights Out
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
- My Soul



Alligator AL 4735
31991Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: The Sky Is Crying

- Boot Hill ("writer unknown")   @ Spotify
- The Sky Is Crying
- Empty Arms
- Little Wing
- Wham

- May I Have A Talk With You
- Close To You
- Chitlins Con Carne
- So Excited
- Life By The Drop


track 1 rec. February-April, 1989 at Kiva Studios, Memphis, TN

EPC 468640-1
42003Julian Sas: A Smile To My Soul

- Sugarcup Boogie
- Is This What They Call The Blue
- Horror Tone Groove
- Last Man In First Man Out
- My Love Is Tumblin' Down
- Crossroad Call
- I Want Your Love
- Never Gettin' Tired
- Stone Desert
- My Life Is Gonna Be All Mine

- Boot Hill   @ Spotify
- Where Will It End?!
- Makin' My Return



52008Chris Juergensen: Strange Phenomena

- The Spirit
- Long Time Wondering
- Nothing's Got Me
- Living The Lie
- Blood On The Street
- House On The Hill (live)

- Boot Hill (live)   @ Spotify
- Sweet Melissa (live)
- Tell Me a Story (live)
- Born To Love You (live)



62011Texas Slim: Cookin' With Gas

- Welcome To The Game
- See See Baby
- Driving Blues
- Coffee Shop Girl
- High Alert
- Mellow Together
- When It's Cold Outside
- Funky Love
- Expresso Girl

- Boot Hill   @ Spotify
- Drama Queen
- I'm Good





Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970.- Vancouver 2006, pp. 357, 429. 469
- Robert Ford & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1971 - 2000 [the later years].- Vancouver 201, p. 346
- Bob McGrath: The R&B Indies - Volumes One to Four.- West Vancouver BC (Eyeball Productions) (2nd ed. 2005 to 2007)
- http://blindman.15.forumer.com/a/sly-williams_post16379.html
- http://www.bluesworld.com/78Auc45-45.html
- http://www.johnnyspencer.info/imagetexts/blackmanCP.htm
- http://forbiddeneye.com/labels/sutton.html
- http://www.discogs.com/Preston-Love-And-His-Orchestra-Groove-Juice-If-You-Ever-Get-Lonesome/release/735339
- http://www.discogs.com/Little-Arthur-Mathews-Hot-Diggitty-Dog-Bad-Bad-Bulldog/release/764298
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

source of left column picture: Front cover of P-Vine PCD-23893

thanks to 'BJL', "rshurman', 'Blue Escorpio', Alan Balfour, Rob Ford, Klaus Kilian for additional info / scans

 

Stefan Wirz


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