Lafayette Thomas 78 rpm / 45 rpm / LPs / CDs
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of release | title | label # / notes |
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| 1 | 1948 | Bob Geddins and His Cavaliers
- Thinkin' And Thinkin' (CT 5A) #
- Jumping For Julia (CT 5B)
rec. 1948 in Oakland, Ca.; Sherman Louis, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; B. Bostic, b; # ens voc |
Cave Tone 5= Modern 20-685 (as by
"Bob Geddins' Cavaliers"
or as by "Sherman's
Trio" (5B) |
| 1a | 1948 | Bob Geddins' Cavaliers
- Nobody's Business (If I Do) (A 3935) #
- Ghost Riders (B)
rec. 1948 in Oakland, Ca.; John Becknell, George Salter, Elbridge Vann, voc; Sherman Louis, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; B. Bostic, b |
Cava-Tone 101# = Gilt-Edge 5022 (1950) |
| 1b | 1948 | Bob Geddins' Cavaliers
- (I'm) So Tired I Could Cry (A 3933)
- West Side Jump (Boogie Boy Boogie) (B3934) #
rec. 1948 in Oakland, Ca.; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Sherman Louis, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; B. Bostic, b |
Cava-Tone 102
# as by "West Side Trio"= Gilt-Edge 5033 (1951) |
| 1c | 1948 | Bob Geddins CAVALIERS
- I'm A Stranger Here (A 3932) #
- St. Louis Blues (B)
rec. 1948 in Oakland, Ca.; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # John Becknell, George Salter, Elbridge Vann, voc; Sherman Louis, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; B. Bostic, b | 
Cava-Tone 103# = Gilt-Edge 5022 (1950) |
| 1e | 1948 | Jimmy Wilson and His All Stars
- Honey Bee (CAV105)
- Please Believe In Me (CAV107)
rec. c. 1948 in Oakland, Ca.; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr |
Aladdin 3087 |
| 2 | 1948 | JIMMY WILSON
Jimmy Wilson (& The Scatman)
- It's A Sin To Tell A Lie # (CAV106)
Jimmy Wilson (& His All Stars)
- Mistake In Live (CAV108)
rec. c. 1948 in Oakland, Ca.; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # Scatman Crothers, speech; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr | 
Cava-Tone 252= Aladdin 3140 |
| 2a | 12/1950 | BOB GEDDINS' CAVALIERS
- Nobody's Business If I Do (A 3935)
- I'm Just A Stranger Here (A 3932) | Cava-Tone 101/103 
Gilt-Edge GE-5022
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| 3 | 1/1952 | L. J. Thomas and His Louisiana Playboys
- Baby Take A Chance With Me (U 7393) #
- Sam's Drag (U 7394)
rec. October 1951 in Memphis by Sam Phillips (Sun Records); Lafayette Jerl Thomas, g, # voc; with saxes, p, b, dr |
Chess 1493 |
| 4 | 1952 | Jimmy Wilson and His All-Stars
- Every Dog Has His Day (SF 2052)
- Lemon Squeezer (SF 2053)
rec. July 11, 1952 in San Francisco; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Que Martyn, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr | 
Aladdin 3169Aladdin SP 1259 (1985) |
| 5 | 1952 | Jimmy Wilson and His All-Stars
- It's Time To Change (SF 2054-1)
- Any Man's A Fool (SF 2055-1) #
rec. July 11, 1952 in San Francisco; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # Que Martyn, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr |
Aladdin 3241Aladdin SP 1259 (1985) |
| 6 | 1953 | Jimmy Wilson and His All-Stars
- Tin Pan Alley (6244)
- Big Town Jump (6245)
rec. 1953 in Oakland, Ca.; Jimmy Wilson, voc, poss b; Que Martyn, ts; sax; King Solomon, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; dr | 
Big Town 101 |
| 7 | 1953 | Jimmie Wilson and His All Stars
with King Solomon on piano
- Call Me A Hound Dog (6262)
- Instrumental Jump (What's Up) (6263) #
rec. 1953 in Oakland, Ca.; Jimmy Wilson, voc, poss b; Que Martyn, ts; sax; King Solomon, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; dr |
Big Town 103# = Modern 1003
as by "Johnny Todd" |
| 8 | 1953 | Jimmy Wilson
- A Woman Is To Blame (6388)
- Blues At Sundown (6389)
rec. 1953 in Oakland, Ca.; Jimmy Wilson, voc, poss b; Que Martyn, ts; sax; King Solomon, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; dr | 
Big Town 107 |
| 9 | 1953 | Jimmy Wilson and His All Stars
- Ethel Lee (UN 2137-3)
- Tell Me (UN 2140-2)
rec. May 14, 1953 in Los Angeles; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr | 
7-11 2104 |
| 10 | 1953 | Jimmy Wilson
- Baby Don't Want Nobody But Me (UN 2138-6)
- Crying Like A Baby Child (UN 2139-2)
rec. May 14, 1953 in Los Angeles; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr | scheduled as 7-11 2105
but never issuedAladdin SP 1259 (1985) |
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- Night Or Day (ACA 2719)
rec. 1953 in Oakland; Lafayette Thomas, g; with p, b, dr | Peacock unissued |
| 11 | 1954 | Jerry Thomas
- Don't Have To Worry (Jumpin' In The Heart Of Town) (MM 2065)
- Lost Mind (Standing At The Back Door Crying) (MM 2066)
rec. 1954 in Oakland; Lafayette Thomas, voc, g; with Johnny Parker, ts; ts; Jimmy McCracklin, p; b, dr |
Modern 927 |
| 12 | 1954 | Johnny Parker & His Orchestra
- Tired Of Everybody (MM 2067)
- What You Did To Me (MM 2068)
rec. c. March 1954 in Oakland; Johnny Parker, voc; ts; Jimmy McCracklin, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b, dr |
RPM 407 |
| 13 | 1954 | James Reed
- I Wanna Know (A)
- Roughest Place In Town (Tin Pan Alley) (B)
rec. 1954 in San Francisco; James Reed, voc, p; ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b, dr |
Rhythm 1775 |
| 14 | 1954 | James Reed
- Oh People (A)
- My Love Is Real (AA)
rec. 1954 in San Francisco; James Reed, voc, p; ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b, dr |
Money 201 |
| 15 | 1954 | JAMES REED and His Band
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be (6409)
- You Better Hold Me (6639)
rec. 1954 in San Francisco; James Reed, voc, p; ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b, dr | 
Big Town 117 |
| 16 | 1954 | Jimmy Wilson
- Strangest Blues (A)
- I Used To Love A Woamn (B)
rec. 1954 in Oakland; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Wild Willie Moore, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; Johnny Heartsman, b; dr |
Rhythm 1765= Elko 915
as by "Jimmy Nolen" |
| 17 | 1954 | Jimmy Wilson
- Trouble-Trouble (A)
- Frisco Bay (B)
rec. 1954 in Oakland; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; p; poss Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr |
Rhythm 1766 |
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- Weekend Blues (2 tks) (H 622)
- Deep South Guitar Blues (H 623)
- Why Don't You Tell Me You Love Me
rec. 1955 in Los Angeles; Lafayette Thomas, g; with p, b, dr | Hollywood unissued |
| 18 | 1955 | Lafayette Thomas with Al Prince Orch.
- The Thing (AA)
- Weekly Blues (A) #
rec. c. 1955 in Oakland; Lafayette Thomas, g, # voc; with ts, bs, p, b, dr | 
Trylite 1100 |
| 19 | 1956 | Jimmy Wilson
- Louise (C125) #
- Alley Blues (C127)
rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # ts; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr |
Chart 610 |
| 20 | 1956 | Jimmy Wilson
- Send Me The Key (C126)
- Poor, Poor Lover (C128)
rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr |
Chart 629 |
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- Alley Blues - alt tk
rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr | Chart unissued Rockin' CD 5502 |
| 21 | 1956 | Jimmy Wilson and His Band
- Trouble In My House (6703)
- Jumpin' From Six To Six (6705) #
rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; prob Jimmy McCracklin, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr; # ens voc |
Big Town 115 |
| 22 | 1956 | Jimmy Wilson and His Band
- I've Found Out (6702)
- Oh Red (6704) #
rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; prob Jimmy McCracklin, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr |
Big Town 123# = Irma 108 |
| 23 | 1956 | JIMMY WILSON Blues Blasters Band
- Oh Red (108X)
- Blues In The Alley (XX)
rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; prob Jimmy McCracklin, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr | 
Irma 108 |
| 24 | 1957 | LAFAYETTE THOMAS / THE JUMPING JUDGE and His Court
LAFAYETTE THOMAS
- Cockroach Run (5000X) #
THE JUMPING JUDGE and His Court *
- The Trial (XX)
rec. 1957 in Oakland; # Lafayette Thomas, g; with ts; bs; prob. Johnny Heartsman, p; b; dr
* Bob Geddins | 
Jumping 5000 |
| 25 | 1957 | Juke Boy Barner & Group
- Well Baby (111A)
- Rock With Me Baby (111B)
rec. Oakland, 1957; Juke Boy Bonner, voc, g, hca; Lafayette Thomas, g; unk. b | 
Irma 111
(Bob Geddins' label)Arhoolie 2008
Wolf CD 120.613
X Rockin' Blues LP 1000 |
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- Old Memories (U 8926)
- Claim On You (U 8927)
rec. July 1958 in Chicago; Lafayette Thomas, voc, g; poss. Al Jones, tb; as; Johnny Parker, ts; bs; Jimmy McCracklin, p; poss. Horace Hall, b; Ray Cotton, dr | Chess unissued P-Vine PLP 6033 (1984)
MCA CHD 2-9393 (1998) |
| 26 | 1958 | Roy Hawkins
- I Hate To Be Alone (1041)
- Lonesome Without You (1042)
rec. 1958 in San Francisco; Roy Hawkins, voc; saxes; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b, dr |
Rhythm 120 |
| 27 | 1958 | Roy Hawkins
- It's Love (1045)
- Baby, Please Don't Go (1046)
rec. 1958 in San Francisco; Roy Hawkins, voc; saxes; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b, dr |
Rhythm 122 |
| 28 | 1959 | Lafayette Thomas
- Please Come Back To Me (SLT79603) #
- Lafayette's A-Coming (SLT70604)
rec. July 7, 1959 in New York; Lafayette Thomas, g, # voc; Sam Price, p; John "Bucky" Pizzarelli, b; Joe Belton, dr | 
Savoy 1574 |
| | |
- Blues (SLT79601)
- Texarkana (SLT70602) #
rec. July 7, 1959 in New York; Lafayette Thomas, g; Sam Price, p; John "Bucky" Pizzarelli, b; Joe Belton, dr | Savoy unissued # Savoy Jazz CD 17307 |
| 29 | 1960 | Little Brother Montgomery:
Tasty Blues
- Tasty Blues
- Santa Fe
- How Long, Brother?
- Pleading Blues
- No Special Rider
- Brother's Boogie
- Sneaky Pete Blues
- Something Keeps Worrying Me
- Cry, Cry Baby
- Satellite Blues
- Deep Fried
- Vicksburg Blues
rec. July 1, 1960 in New York City; Little Brother Montgomery, voc, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; Julian Euell, b
Fantasy 24717 back cover
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Bluesville BVLP 1012
= Prestige 7807
= OBCCD-554-2
fantasyjazz.com
acerecords.co.uk
= Fantasy 24717 (1973)
(along with BVLP 1006
Roosevelt Sykes)
"Urban Blues"
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| 29a | 1960 | Muddy Waters at Newport 1960
- I Got My Brand On You
- (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
- Baby, Please Don't Go
- Soon Forgotten
- Tiger In Your Tank
- I Feel So Good
- Got My Mojo Working
- Got My Mojo Working pt. 2
- Goodbye Newport Blues []
- I Got My Brand On You #
- Soon Forgotten #
- Tiger In Your Tank #
- Meanest Woman #
rec. July 3, 1960 at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island; Muddy Waters, voc, g; James Cotton, hca, Otis Spann, p; Pat Hare, g; Andrew Stephens, b; Francis Clay, dr; [] Butch Cage, vl; [] Lafayette Thomas, g
# 2001 MCA/Chess bonus tracks; rec. June 1960 in Chicago | 
Chess LP 1449 |
| 29b | 196? | Goin' To California
Lowell Fulson
- Three O¹Clock Blues
- I'm Wild About You
- Don't Be So Evil
- Prison Bound
- My Baby Left Me
- Double Trouble
- Storming and Raining
K. C. Douglas with Sidney Maiden
- Mercury Boogie
Sidney Maiden with K. C. Douglas
- Eclipse Of The Sun
Willie B. Huff
- Beggar Man Blues
Mercy Dee Walton
- One Room Country Shack
Johnny Fuller
- Train, Train
Thunder Smith
- New Worried Life Blues
"Rocky Mountain" Stoneham
- Water Coast Blues
Thunder Smith
- Thunder's Boogie (piano solo) | notes by Chris Strachwitz
Heritage 1003 Heritage discography
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| 30 | 1961 | Memphis Slim: Just Blues
- Beer Drinkin' Woman *
- Teasing The Blues #
- The I. C. Blues * []
- Baby Doll #
- Just Blues *
- Blue And Disgusted *
- Rack 'Em Back Jack #
- Blue Brew #
- Brenda #
- When Your Dough Roller Is Gone *
- Motherless Child * []
- Hey Slim *
# rec. April 26, 1960 in New York; Memphis Slim, voc, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; Wendell Marshall, b
* rec. November 15, 1960 in New York; Memphis Slim, voc, p; [] Buster "Harpie" Brown, hca | 
Bluesville BVLP 1018
= Fantasy FCD-24705-2
(along with BVLP 1031)
www.fantasyjazz.com
= Ace CH 485
(along with BVLP 1031)
www.acerecords.co.uk
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| 31 | 1961 | Memphis Slim: No Strain
- Raining The Blues #
- Lucille #
- Don't You Think You're So Smart #
- No Strain #
- Nice Stuff #
- You Are Gonna Need My Help One Day *
- My Baby Let Me *
- Angel Child *
- Lonesome Traveller * []
- Darling, I Miss You So *
- Fast And Free *
# rec. April 26, 1960 in New York; Memphis Slim, voc, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; Wendell Marshall, b
* rec. November 15, 1960 in New York; Memphis Slim, voc, p; [] Buster "Harpie" Brown, hca | notes by Pete Welding
Bluesville BVLP 1031notes by Pete Welding
= Fontana 688 302 ZL
(UK 1965)
= Fantasy FCD-24705-2
(along with BVLP 1018)
= Ace CH 485
(along with BVLP 1018) |
| 31a | 1962 | Twist with Jimmy McCracklin
- I Can't Tell (I Got Eyes For You) #
- (I'm) Gonna Tell Your Mother #
- My Mother Says #
- That Ain't Right #
- Please Forgive #
- Couldn't Be A Dream #
- Oh Baby (Darlin' Share Your Love) #
- You Don't Seem To Understand (Give My Heart A Break) #
- Reelin' And Rockin' Twist (Rockin' All Day) # *
rec. 1954/55 (* 1949) in Oakland for Modern | 
Crown CLP 5244
= United US 7719 (1963)
"My Rockin' Soul"
= Custom CM/CS 2057
"My Rockin' Soul" = P-Vine VIP-5006M
(Jp 1977) |
| 31b | 1962 | Camille & The Creations
- Hey Baby #
- Johnny
# with Lafayette Thomas, g
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Gedison's 100www.youtube.com |
| 32 | 1969 | Oakland Blues featuring L.C. "Good Rockin'" Robinson, Lafayette "Thing" Thomas and Dave Alexander
track sequence on cover and label
L.C. "Good Rockin'" Robinson
- Clean Your House
- Train Time Blues
- Jack Rabbit Boogie
- Separate Ways
- Bringin' My Baby Back Home
Lafayette "Thing" Thomas
- Party With Me # *
- I Had A Dream # *
- A Fool’s Way of Doin’ Things #
Dave Alexander
- Love Is Just For Fools
- Good Soul Music
- Highway 59
actual track sequence on vinyl
L.C. "Good Rockin'" Robinson
- Clean Your House
- Separate Ways
- Jack Rabbit Boogie
- Train Time Blues
- Bringin' My Baby Back Home
Lafayette "Thing" Thomas
- Party With Me # *
- I Had A Dream # *
- A Fool’s Way of Doin’ Things #
Dave Alexander
- Love Is Just For Fools []
- Good Soul Music []
- Highway 59 []
# rec. September 9, 1968 in Berkeley; Lafayette Thomas, voc, g; Dave Alexander, p; Charles Thomas, g; * L.C. Robinson, st-g; Malachi Spencer, b; Garnell Barfield, dr
[] rec. March 3, 1969 at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles; Dave Alexander, voc, p; George Smith, hca; Houston Twister [Albert Collins], g; Dave Johnson, b; Paul Lagos, dr
prod. by Steve LaVere; arranged & directed by Jimmy McCracklin | notes by Pete Welding
World Pacific WPS-21893= Liberty LBS-83234
(UK 1969) |
| 33 | 1970 | Oakland Blues
KC Douglas
- Mercury Boogie
Sidney Maiden
- Eclipse Of The Sun
Willie B. Huff
- Beggar Man Blues
Juke Boy Bonner
- Well Baby
Mercy Dee Walton
- Trailing My Baby
LC Good Rockin’ Robinson
- Why Don’t You Write To Me
Juke Boy Bonner
- Rock With Me Baby
Johnny Fuller
- Train, Train Blues
- First Stage of the Blues
Jimmy McCracklin
- When I’m Gone
Jimmy Wilson
- Tin Pan Alley
- A Woman Is To Blame
- Blues At Sundown
- Frisco Bay | notes by Lee Hildebrand
Arhoolie 2008= Trio PA-3063 (Jp 1975) Arhoolie discography |
| 33a | 1970/71? | Juke Joint Blues
Eddie Burns
- Bad Woman Blues
Ernest "Buddy" Lewis
- Lonesome Bedroom
Harvey Hill Jr.
- She Fooled Me
Mr. Honey (David Edwards)
- Build A Cave
L. C. Williams
- The Lazy J
Lightning Leon
- Reposession Blues
Alvin Smith
- On My Way
Dr. Hepcat
- Hattie Green
Sonny Boy Holmes
- The $64 Question
Arthur "Big Boy" Spires
- Which One Do I Love
Sonny Terry
- Harmonica Train
Sonny Boy Holmes
- T N T Woman
Jimmy Wilson
- Trouble, Trouble
Square Walton
- Bad Hangover
rec. 1948 - 1959 | notes by Paul Oliver
Blues Classics 23 |
| 33b | 1972 | Sugar Pie DeSanto
- Hello San Francisco - part 1
- Hello San Francisco - part 2 #
Sugar Pie DeSanto, voc; # Lafayette Thomas, g; prod by J.C. Moore | 
Jasman 4 |
| 34 | 1976 | Mr. Fulbright's Blues
Jimmy Nolen [actually Jimmy Wilson]
- Strangest Blues #
- I Used To Love A Woman #
Phillip Walker
- Louisiana Walk
- I Want You For Myself
- Playing In The Park
- Heelo My Darling
Mac Willis
- Pretty Woman
- Howling Woman
Smokey Hogg
- Blue And Lonesome Blues
- Misery In My Life
Elmon Mickle
- Flat Foot Sam
- I Got To Get Some Money
Jesse Fuller
- Listen Here Mr. Fireman
- San Francisco Bay Blues
Big Son Tillis & D.C. Bender
- Zetela Blues
- Rock Is My Pillow
- Ten Long Years
- I Got A Letter
Unknown Artist A
- Hard Luck Blues
- Lonesome Road
Jesse Thomas
- Another Fool Like Me
George Smith
- West Helena Blues
Unknown Artist B
- Come Back Baby
Unknown Artist C
- Strange Ol' Feeling
J.D. Nicholson
- I Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog No More
Jimmy Nolen
- Let's Try It Again
Willie Egans
- It's A Shame
- Willie's Boogie
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | 
P-Vine Special PLP 2-704
(2 LP set Jp)= P-Vine PCD 2008 notes by Chris Bentley
= Diving Duck DD 4314/5
"Mr. Fullbright's Blues
Vols. 1 & 2" (1990) 
= Wolf CD 120.614/
129.615 (1998)
"Elko Blues Vols. 1 & 2"
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| 35 | 1979? | Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters: Rockin' Man
- Miss Mattie Left Me
- Rock And Rye
- Miss Minnie Lee Blues
- I Can't Understand Love
- Bad Condition Blues
- Just Won't Let Her Go
- Gotta Cut Out #
- Movin' On Down The Line #
- Rockin' Man
- That's Life #
- Looking For A Woman
- Share And Share Alike #
- She Felt Too Good #
- Hear My Story #
- I Wanna Make Love To You #
- You're The One #
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | 
Route 66 KIX 12 (Sw) |
| 35b | 1981 | Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters Volume One
- Reelin' And Rockin' # *
- Love When It Rains *
- Beer Drinkin' Woman (prev. uniss. alt. take 1949) # *
- I Think My Time Is Here # *
- I'll Get A Break Some Day *
- Just Won't Let Her Go (prev. uniss. alt. take 1950) *
- Ragged As A Mop (prev. uniss. 1949) # *
- My Life Depends On You (prev. uniss. 1949) *
- Up And Down Blues (prev. uniss. alt. take 1949) # *
- Gonna Find Another Woman (prev. uniss. 1949) *
* with Robert Kelton, g
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | 10 inch LP
Ace 10CH28 |
| 36 | 1984 | The Best Of Jimmy McCracklin
with Lafayette Thomas
- Minnie Lee
- Everybody Rock (New Orleans Beat)
- Suffer
- The Wobble
- I'm To Blame
- The Walk
- Later On
- One Track Love
- Old Memories (Lafayette Thomas, voc)
- Claim On You (Lafayette Thomas, voc)
- He Knows The Rules
- Hurt Me
- I Know
- Take Care Of Yourself
- I'll Take The Blame
- Trottin'
rec. 1957/58 in Chicago for Chess/Checker | 
P-Vine Chess PLP 6033 (Jp) |
| 36a | 1984 | Sugar Pie DeSanto
Hello, San Francisco
- How Many Times (1983)
- A Matter Of Time (1983)
- Mama (1979)
- Straighten It Out With Your Man (1974)
- Git Back (1974)
- Dialog Art Aficinado, Nice, France
- Hello San Francisco - part 1 (1972)
- Hello San Francisco - part 2 (1972) #
- Strange Feeling
- Enemy
- Wha'd You Do That For (1977)
- Keep Your Women's Lib
rec. 1967-83; Sugar Pie DeSanto, voc; # Lafayette Thomas, g; prod by J.C. Moore | 
Jasman JR-121829 |
| 37 | 1985 | Sun Records - The Blues Years 1950-1956
L. J. Thomas & His Louisiana Playboys
- Baby Take A Chance With Me
- Sam's Drag | 9 LP box set
Charly Sun Box 105www.sunrecords.com |
| 37a | 1985 | Jimmy Wilson: San Francisco 1952-53
- Every Dog Has His Day (Aladdin 3169) #
- Lemon Squeezer (Aladdin 3169) #
- It's Time To Change (Aladdin 3241)
- Any Man's A Fool (Aladdin 3241) #
- Baby Don't Want Nobody But Me (7-11 2105) *
- Crying Like A Baby Child (7-11 2105) *
rec. July 11, 1952 in San Francisco; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # Que Martyn, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr
* rec. May 14, 1953 in Los Angeles; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr | 7 inch EP
notes by
Gérard Herzhaft
Aladdin SP 1259 (Fr)
(Pathé Marconi) |
| 38 | 1985? | Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters: I'm Gonna Have My Fun
- I'm Gonna Have My Fun
- True Love Blues
- You Don't Love Me
- What's Your Phone Number #
- Your Heart Ain't Right
- I Found That Woman #
- The Cheater #
- Beer Tavern Girl #
- She's Gone #
- My Days Are Limited #
- I Cried
- The End #
- Take-A-Chance #
- I'm The One #
- Blues Blasters Boogie #
- Fare You Well #
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | 
Route 66 KIX 29 (Sw) |
| 39 | 1986 | Memphis: Beale Street Breakdown
Chess Blues Archives Vol. 3
Doctor Ross
- Doctor Ross Boogie
- Country Clown
Walter Horton
- Walter's Boogie
- West Winds Are Blowing
Willie Nix
- Truckin Little Woman
- Just One Mistake
Harmonica Frank
- Swamp Root
Harmonica Frank
- Goin' Away Walkin'
- Howlin' Tomcat
- She Done Moved
Joe Hill Louis
- When I'm Gone
- Dorothy Mae
LJ Thomas
- Baby Take A Chance With Me
- Sam's Drag | 
P-Vine PLP 6073 (Jp) |
| 40 | 1987 | Bay Area Blues Blasters
featuring Lafayette "Thing" Thomas
Lafayette Thomas
- Jumpin' In The Heart Of Town
- Standing In The Back Door Cryin'
Johnny Parker
- What You Did To Me
- Tired Of Everybody
James Reed
- Dr. Brown
- You Better Hold Me
- The End
Jimmy McCracklin's Blues Blasters
- Blues Blasters Boogie
Roy Hawkins
- It's Hard
- Is It Too Late
- The Thrill Is Gone
- If I Had Listened
Baby "Pee Wee" Parham
- People Are Wonderin'
- I've Got A Feeling
James Reed
- My Mama Told Me
- The End
Original sessions prod. by Joe Bihari and Bob Geddins | notes by Ray Topping
Ace CDH 224 |
| 41 | 198? | Guitar In My Hands
An Anthology of Virtuoso West Coast Blues Guitarists & R&B Guitarists 1948-1959
Jimmy Nolen
- Wipe Your Tears
Pee Wee Crayton
- Pappy's Blues
Gene Phillips
- Slippin' And Slidin'
Jimmy Nolen
- Can't Stand To See You No More
Jimmy Toliver
- Rolling
Lafayette Thomas
- Please Come Back Home To Me
Pee Wee Crayton
- I'm Your Prisoner
Jimmy Nolen
- The Way You Do
Chuck Norris
- Let Me Know
Jimmy Nolen
- It Hurts Me Too
Lowell Fulson
- Juke Box Shuffle
Pee Wee Crayton
- Crying And Walking
Gene Phillips
- Ramblin' Woman
Jimmy Nolen
- You've Been Goofing
Pete "Guitar" Lewis
- Ooh Midnight
Chuck Norris
Messin' Up
Jimmy Nolen
- How Fine Can You Be
Lafayette Thomas
- Lafayette's A Comin | 
Moonshine 108 (NL) |
| 42 | 198? | Jimmy Wilson:
Trouble In My House
- Every Dog Has His Day #
- Lemon Squeezer #
- Ethel Lee #
- Tell Me #
- Call Me A Hound Dog #
- I_ve Found Out #
- Trouble In My House #
- Jumpin' From Six To Six #
- Oh Red #
- Blues In The Alley #
- Louise #
- Send Me Your Key #
- Poor Poor Lover #
- Easy Easy Baby
- My Heart Cries Out For You
- I Don't Care
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | 
Diving Duck 4305 (NL) |
| 42a | 1993 | My 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
- 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
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| 43 | 1994 | 1950's Oakland Blues
Juke Boy Bonner
- Well Baby #
- Rock With Me Baby #
Jimmy McCracklin
- I Wanna Make Love To You #
- You're The One #
- Fare-Well #
- Savoy Jump #
- I'm The One #
- Take A Chance #
- Beer Tavern #
- Love For You #
Big Mama Thornton
- Don't Talk Back
- Big Mama's Coming
Johnny Fuller
- Strange Land
- First Stage Of The Blues
- No More
- Weeping And Mourning
Jimmy Wilson & The Blues Blasters
- Oh Red #
- Blues In The Alley #
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | originally released
on Irma Records
Wolf CD 120.613
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| 44 | 1998 | Chess Blues Guitar
Two Decades of Killer Fretwork, 1949-1969
disc 1
- Anna Lee - Robert Nighthawk
- That's All Right - Jimmy Rodgers
- So Glad I Found You - Johnny Shines
- When I Am Gone - Joe Hill Louis
- Walkin' The Boogie - John Lee Hooker
- Date Bait - Blue Smitty
- Tired of Crying Over You - Morris Pejoe
- Sad, Sad Day - Muddy Waters
- It Was A Dream - John Brim
- Forty Cups Of Coffee - Danny Overbea
- Just A Fool - Eddie Boyd
- Loving Man - Muddy Waters
- I've Got A Woman - Howlin Wolf
- Reconsider Baby - Lowell Fulson
- Give Me One More Shot - J. B. Lenoir
- Rollin' Blues - Lowell Fulson
- Who Do You Love? - Bo Diddley
- Guitar Rumba - Earl Hooker
- What Kind Of Gal Is That? - Jody Williams
- Frog Hop - Earl Hooker
- Lucky You - Jody Williams
- Old Memories - Lafayette Thomas
- Guitar Boogie - Chuck Berry
disc 2
- Walking Thru The Park - Muddy Waters
- Treat Me Like I Treat You - Eddie Burns
- Claim On You - Layfayette Thomas
- Rock This House - Jimmy Rodgers
- I'm Satisfied - Otis Rush
- I Still Got The Blues - Chuck Berry
- Broken Hearted Blues - Buddy Guy
- Talk To Me Baby (I Can't Hold Out) - Elmore James
- My Babe - Bo Diddley
- Won't Be Hanging Around - Albert King
- I Can Tell - Bo Diddley
- Hidden Charms - Howlin' Wolf
- Buddy's Boogie - Buddy Guy
- What Kind Of Love Is This? - Little Milton
- Someday - Robert Nighthawk
- Killing Floor - Howlin Wolf
- Leave My Girl Alone - Buddy Guy
- Cross My Heart - Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown
- Watch Out - Hound Dog Taylor
- One Sunny Day - Lonnie Brooks
- I Can't Quit You Baby - Little Milton
- She's Too Much - Johnny Littlejohn | 2 CD set
MCA CHD-2-9393 |
| 45 | 1999 | Jimmy Wilson & His All Stars:
Jumpin' From Six To Six
- Jumpin' From Six to Six #
- Trouble In My Home #
- Ethel Lee #
- Every Dog Has His Day #
- Lemon Squeezer #
- Honey Bee #
- I Found Out #
- Oh Red #
- Oh Red - alternative version #
- Blues In The Alley #
- Strangest Blues #
- I Used To Love A Woman #
- Tin Pan Alley #
- Big Town Jump #
- Call Me A Hound Dog #
- A Woman Is To Blame #
- Blues At Sundown #
- Please Believe Me #
- It’s Time To Change #
- Any Man’s Fool #
- Baby Don’t Want Nobody But Me #
- Could I Be Wrong
- Crying Like A Baby Child #
- Easy Easy Baby
- Don’t You Know
- Tell Me
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | 
Official CHD 5256be warned: "... remastering
frequently leaves a lot to
be desired" (Frank Scott) !!! |
| 45a | 1999 | Jasman presents
Miss Sugar Pie DeSanto
A Slice Of Pie
- Shoppin' Cart Blues
- Keep It Like It Is
- Straighten It Out With Your Man
- Hello San Francisco - part 1 (1972)
- Hello San Francisco - part 2 (1972) #
- Git Back
- Face The Hard Times
- Goodbye
- Blues Express - part 1
- Blues Express - part 2
Sugar Pie DeSanto, voc; # Lafayette Thomas, g; prod by J.C. Moore | 
Jasman CD 1105 |
| 45b | 1999 | Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters:
The Modern Recordings 1948-50
- Reelin' And Rockin' (Rockin' All Day) #
- Deceivin' Blues #
- Beer Drinkin' Woman #
- I'll Get A Break Someday
- Love When It Rains
- Deceivin' Blues (2) #
- I Think My Time Is Here #
- Josephine
- Bad Condition Blues
- Blues Blasters Shuffle
- Oh I'm In Love
- You Deceived Me #
- Gotta Cut Out #
- Up And Down Blues #
- Racket Blues
- Bad Health Blues #
- Just Won't Let Her Go
- Don't Mistreat Me
- Cold Hearted
- Your Heart Ain't Right
- Hamburger Joint #
- Crying Blues
- Mistreating Me
- 1942 Boogie
- Bad Health Blues (2) #
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | 
Ace CD CHD 720 |
| 45c | 2002 | West Coast Guitar Killers Vol. 1
- Let's Go Smitty - Floyd Dixon (with Johnny "Guitar" Watson)
- Mean Old World - Johnny Fuller
- Hard Life - Guitar Shorty (aka David William Kearney)
- Ways Of A Man - Guitar Shorty
- Tom Cat - Big Mama Thornton
- Midnight Blues - Baby Calloway
- Scarred Knees - Little Miss Janice (aka Janice Wesson Tyrone)
- Behind The Sun - The Rockin' Bros.
- Weekly Blues - Lafayette Thomas
- The Thing - Lafayette Thomas
- Claim On You - Lafayette Thomas
- Old Memories [actually "Please Come Back To Me"] - Lafayette Thomas
- One Nighter Blues - Johnny Otis
- Goomp Blues - Johnny Otis
- I'm Leaving You - Ivory Lucky (aka Ted Taylor with Bob Reed's Orch.)
- In The Wee Wee Hours - Joe Liggins
- Baby Please Don't - Troyce Key (with Eddie Cochran on guitar) Go
- Watch Your Mouth - Troyce Key (with Eddie Cochran on guitar)
- How Long Will It Last - Guitar Shorty
- Love Loves - Guitar Shorty
- Brick - Johnny Morisette
- Lafayette's A'Comin - Lafayette Thomas
- Too Late To Change - Jimmy McCracklin
- I Never Thought - Guitar Shorty
- High Sailing - Claude & The Hightones | 
El Segundo ESR 01002 |
| 45d | 2002 | West Coast Guitar Killers Vol. 2
- Tell Me Tell Me - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- She's My Baby - Flash Terry & Orchestra
- Poison Ivy - Two Crows & The Diggers featuring Lloyd Rowe
- Tell The Truth - Blues Slim and his band
- You Upset Me Baby - Willie Snow & The Diggers featuring Lloyd Rowe
- Reconsider Baby - The Diggers featuring Lloyd Rowe
- Git To Gittin' - Pee Wee Crayton
- You Don't Know What You're Doing - R.S. Rankin
- Looking Back - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- The Eagle Is Back - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- Slow Jam - Bud Spudd and the Sprouts
- Take A Chance - Jimmy McCracklin
- Beer Tavern Girl - Jimmy McCracklin
- Rock-It - The Rocking Bros. (Jason & Wilber)
- Strangest Blues - Jimmy Wilson
- Good Woman Blues - B. Brown & His Rockin' McVouts
- I Believe In A Woman - Sly Williams
- Boot Hill - Sly Williams
- After Awhile - Jesse Allen
- Knocked Out - Jimmy Liggins
- The Search Is Over - Cal Green with the Midnighters
- I Can Hear My Baby Calling - Cal Green with the Midnighters
- Rat Now - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- Baby Don't Leave - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- The Boogie Twist - Cal Valentine & The Texas Rockers | 
El Segundo ESR 01003 |
| 46 | 2003 | Savoy Blues 1944-1994
disc 1
- Uncle Sam's Blues - Hot Lips Page
- Groovin' the Blues - Miss Rhapsody (Viola Wells)
- Lips Blues - Hot Lips Blues
- Evil Gal Blues - Albinia Jones
- Salty Papa Blues - Albinia Jones/Don Byas's Swing Seven
- All I Sing Is Blues - Billy Eckstine
- I'm Going Way Back Home - Gatemouth Moore/Budd Johnson Quartet
- Walking My Blues Away - Gatemouth Moore/Budd Johnson Quartet
- Man Wanted - Pete Johnson/Etta Jones
- I Got My Discharge Papers - Joe Turner
- My Gal's a Jockey - Joe Turner
- Tell Me Pretty Baby - Billy Eckstine
- Jelly, Jelly - Billy Eckstine
- I'm Still in the Dark - Joe Turner
- Love Doctor Blues - Gatemouth Moore
- Auto Mechanic Blues - Brownie McGhee/Champion Jack Dupree
- Midnight at the Barrelhouse - Johnny Otis
- Doc's Boogie - Doc Pomus
- Fruity Woman - Doc Pomus
- Lucille, Lucille - Joe Turner
- Hollywood Bed - Joe Turner
disc 2
- Goin' Mad Blues - Delta John (Lee Hooker)
- Lowdown Midnight Boogie - Birmingham Sam (John Lee Hooker)
- Robbie-Doby-Boogie - Brownie McGhee
- Miss Pearl Boogie - John Lee Hooker
- Do the Boogie - John Lee Hooker
- Mistrustin' Blues - Esther Phillips/Mel Walker/Johnny Otis & His Orchestra
- Sad Feeling - Helen Humes/Marshal Royal & His Orchestra
- Knockin' Myself Out - Helen Humes
- Stacked Deck - Billy Wright
- Doggin' Blues - Linda Hopkins
- Warning Blues - Linda Hopkins/Johnny Otis & His Orchestra
- Good Lovin' - H-Bomb Ferguson
- Take Out Some Time - Little Miss Sharecropper
- I've Tried - Little Miss Sharecropper
- How Long - Little Miss Sharecropper
- Never Trust a Woman - Tommy Brown
- Keyhole Blues - Eddie Mack
- Goin' Down Slow - Billy Wright
- In the Evening - Joe Williams
- Kansas City Blues - Joe Williams
- Things Have Changed - Sticks McGhee
disc 3
- Right Time, The - Nappy Brown
- Ramblin' Blues - Big Maybelle
- Blues Early, Early - Big Maybelle
- Please Come Back To Me - Lafayette Thomas
- Texarkana - Lafayette Thomas
- One Man's Mad - Memphis Slim
- Cold Blooded Woman - Memphis Slim
- Sittin' Here Thinkin' - John Lee Hooker
- Sad and Lonesome - John Lee Hooker
- Snake in the Grass - Eddie Kirkland
- When I First Started Hoboing - Eddie Kirkland
- Hard to Raise a Family Today - Eddie Kirkland
- Dust My Broom - Robert Lockwood Jr.
- Forver on My Mind - Robert Lockwood Jr.
- Selfish Ways - Robert Lockwood Jr.
- I Put Myself Together - Charles Brown
- I've Got a Right to Cry - Charles Brown | 
Savoy Jazz CD 17307 |
| 47 | 2004? | The Best Of Big Town
- Mattie, Leave Me Alone - Thrillers
- Memories Of You - Ontarios
- Tin Pin Alley - Jimmy Wilson
- Big Eyes - Little Caesar
- Who's Arms Are You Missing - Original Four Aces
- He's A Real Fine Man - Fats Gaines
- Wonder Why I'm Leaving - Little Caesar
- I'm Gonna Move - Ontarios
- Honkin' At Midnight - Frank Motley
- Work With It - Que Martin
- Bad Women Blues - Joe Hill Louis
- You Better Hold Me - James Reed
- Can't Stand It All Alone - Little Caesar
- Don't Ever Leave Me Again - Angel Face
- You Were My First Love Affair - Original Four Aces
- Mean Train - King Solomon's Trio
- Lover's Mambo - Ontarios
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be - James Reed
- What Kind Of Fool Is He - Little Ceasar
- The Drunkard - Thrillers
- Don't Know Where I'm At - Al Harrison
- Call Me A Hound Dog - Jimmy Wilson
- Homework Blues - Fats Gaines
- Hydromatic Woman - Joe Hill Louis
- I Can See An Angel - Original Four Aces
- I Love You Baby - Willie B. Huff
- Baby I'm Cutting Out - King Solomon's Trio
- New Hound Dog - Frank Motley
- I'll Drink A Toast - Ontarios
- Operator 209 - Willie B. Huff
- Release Me - Original Four Aces | 
Big Town BTRCD 100 |
| 48 | 2004? | A Million Dollars Worth Of Girl Groups Vol. 1
The Dolls of Doo Wop - A compilation of some of the rarest Doo-Wop recordings ever made . . .
- Please Mr. Disc Jockey - The Miller Sisters (New York, 1963)
- Is This The End? - The Baby Dolls (Connecticut, 1959)
- Cradle Rock - The Uniques (Texas, 1959)
- What Made You Forget? - Penny & The Overtones (New York, 1958)
- Teenager - The De-Vaurs (New York, 1958)
- He Was Out With A Lady - The Dew Drops (California, 1958)
- The Beating Of My Heart - The Petites (New York, 1961)
- Do You Miss Me? - Mimi Allen & Group (Pennsylvania, 1961)
- Don't Make Me Cry Again - The Edward Sisters (Pennsylvania, 1958)
- Without You - The Sandetts (Alabama, 1960)
- Every Boy In Town - The Duchesses (Illinois, 1960)
- I'm Waiting - Terri & The Velveteens (California, 1963)
- Hey Baby - Camille & The Creations (California, 1962) #
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love? - The Shondelles (New Jersey, 1964)
- Just The Way You Are - The Marlettes (New York, 1958)
- Ling Ting Tong - The Allisons (California, 1963)
- Please Holy Father - The Velveteens (California, 1960)
- Bald Headed Papa - The Gingersnaps (Wisconsin, 1958)
- Donnie - Margaret & The Charmettes (California, 1962)
- Drip, Drop - The Deb-Teens (Pennsylvania, 1959)
- I'll See You Somewhere - The Taylortops (New York, 1959)
- As The Years Go By - Hartsy Maye & Group (New York, 1958)
- Here Comes Another Teardrop - Cheryll Ani! & Group (Massachusetts, 1963)
- I Love My Baby - The Sweet Marquees (New York, 1957)
- Johnny - The Cannon Sisters (California, 1962)
- Do This Do That - Barbara Joy & Group (New York, 1962)
- You're A Hard Guy To Please - The Contessas (New Jersey, 1962)
- Oldier Boy - Elena Marie & Group (California, 1961)
- This Love Of Mine - Mary Ellen & The Rainbows (California, 1962)
- I'll Try Again - The Levettes (California, 1963)
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | 
Live Gold Productions |
| 49 | 2004 | Jimmy McCracklin: Blues Blastin'
Modern Recordings Volume 2
Jimmy McCracklin
- Gonna Tell Your Mother #
- I Got Eyes For You (I Can't Tell) #
- The Panic's On #
- Couldn't Be A Dream #
- My Mother Said #
- Blues Blasters Boogie #
- That Ain't Right #
- Darlin' Share Your Love (Oh Baby) #
- Give My Heart A Break (You Don't Seem To Understand) #
- Please Forgive (Me) Baby #
- Let's Get Together # *
- It Ain't No Use # *
- Cold Hearted # *
- Deceivin' Blues # *
- Rockin' All Day # *
- Oh! I'm In Love # *
- I'll Get A Break Someday # *
- Hamburger Joint # *
Lafayette Thomas
- Lost Mind (Standing In The Back Door Crying)
- Don't Have To Worry (Jumpin' In The Heart Of Town)
Johnny Parker
- Tired Of Everybody #
- What You Did To Me #
Baby Pee Wee Parham
- I've Got A Feeling
- People Are Wondering
* previously unissued
# with Lafayette Thomas, g | 
Ace CD CHD 993 |
| 50 | 2008 | San Francisco Post-War California Down Home Blues
part 1:
Downtown Down Home Blues
- San Francisco Blues - Lowell Fulson
- Lonesome Blues - Black Diamond
- Big Road Blues - K.C. Douglas
- Leaving Memphis Frisco Bound - Jesse Fuller
- Lonesome Cabin Blues - Mercy Dee Walton
- Double Trouble Blues - Lowell Fulson
- Can't Stand It All Alone - Little Caesar
- Buddy - Johnny Fuller
- Train Train Blues - Johnny Fuller
- Beggar Man Blues - Willie B. Huff
- I've Done Everything I Can - Walter Robinson
part 2:
The Influence of Lafayette Thomas' Guitar
- Sam's Drag - Lafayette Thomas
- Tin Pan Alley - Jimmy Wilson
- A Woman Is To Blame - Jimmy Wilson
- Doctor Brown - James Reed
- My Mama Told Me - James Reed
- Don't Have To Worry - Lafayette Thomas
- Lost Mind - Lafayette Thomas
- The Panic's On - Jimmy McCracklin
- The End - Jimmy McCracklin
- What You Did To Me? - Johnny Parker
- Cockroach Run - Lafayette Thomas | 
Saga Blues CD 40
SAG 530 192-8www.sagajazz.com |
Will be completed and expanded with further details !!!
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