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L A Z Y   L E S T E R; source:
Lazy Lester
né Leslie Carswell Johnson
b. June 20, 1933 in Torras, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
d. August 22, 2018 at his home in Paradise, Butte County, California

discography
L A Z Y   L E S T E R; source: https://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/lazy-lester/
source: https://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/lazy-lester/

#year
of release
title / label / notes

10 inch 78 rpm // 7 inch 45 rpm
Since this ain't no museum, my aim is not to depict actually existing specimen of 78 rpm records,
but to show the labels as pristine as workmanlike possible

even if this - in some cases - takes a whole lot of my time to photoshop process the initial data
111/1956LAZY LESTER

- I'm Gonna Leave You Baby (A) (2:10)   @ youtube
- Lester's Stomp (B) (instr) (1:56)   @ youtube



originally unissued track from same session:
- Lester's Stomp (alt tk) (instr) (:) [Flyright 526]   @ youtube

rec. 1956 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 2095

= Excello 45-2095

26/1957LAZY LESTER

- Go Ahead (A) (2:20)   @ youtube
- They Call Me Lazy (B) (2:55)   @ youtube

rec. 1956 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 2107

= Excello 45-2107

   

- Canned Beans
- I'm Lazy And I'm Crazy
- Your Cheating Arms

from unknown dates

unissued

37/1957LONESOME SUNDOWN

- Don't Say A Word (a) # (2:27)   @ youtube
- I've Got The Blues (b) * (2:23)   @ youtube

rec. 1957 in Crowley, LA; Cornelius Green, voc, g; # Lazy Lester, hca; Tal Miller, p; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr; * poss. The Gaynotes, voc gr


Excello 2117

= Excello 45-2117

Lonesome Sundown discography

   

- Whoa Now [Flyright 526]

rec. July 24, 1957 in Crowley, LA

unissued

41/1958LAZY LESTER

- I Told My Little Woman (A) (2:49)   @ youtube
- Tell Me Pretty Baby (B) (2:20)   @ youtube

rec. October 28, 1957 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 2129

= Excello 45-2129

52/1958LONESOME SUNDOWN

- Lonely Lonely Me (3:08)   @ youtube
- I'm A Mojo Man # (2:23)   @ youtube



originally unissued tracks from same session:
- Blues For My Baby (alt tk) [Flyright 617]
- Mojo Man (alt tk) # [Flyright 587]
- Give It Up * [Flyright 587]

rec. November 1957 (Flyright 587: June 10, 1957) in Crowley, LA; Cornelius Green, voc, g; # Lazy Lester, hca; Tal Miller, p; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr; * poss. The Gaynotes, voc gr; * poss. Vince Monroe & unknow, perc


Excello 2132

= Excello 45-2132

Lonesome Sundown discography

69/1958LAZY LESTER

- I'm A Lover Not A Fighter (A) (2:31)   @ youtube
- Sugar Coated Love (B) (2:44)   @ youtube

rec. May 28, 1958 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 2143

= Excello 45-2143

= Stateside SS 277 (UK 3/1964)

711/1958LONESOME SUNDOWN

- I Stood By (a) (2:25)   @ youtube
- Don't Go (b) # (2:22)   @ youtube

rec. September 1958 in Crowley, LA; Cornelius Green, voc, g; # Lazy Lester, hca; Tal Miller, p; Leroy Washington, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr
Excello EX 2145 matrix numbers match the labels, but the songs are reversed: "Don't Go" plays "I Stood By" and vice versa


Excello 2145


= Excello 45-2145


= Excello EX 2145

Lonesome Sundown discography

84/1959LAZY LESTER

- I Hear You Knockin' (A) (2:11) #   @ youtube
- Through The Goodness Of My Heart (B) (2:10) *   @ youtube

# rec. May 28, 1958 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr
* rec. June 2, 1958 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2155

98/1959LONESOME SUNDOWN

- If You See My Baby (a) (2:27)   @ youtube
- Gonna Stick To You Baby (b) # (2:03)   @ youtube



originally unissued tracks from same session:
- If You See My Baby (alt tk) # [Flyright 617]
- I'm Gonna Stick To You Baby (alt) # [Flyright 529]
- Sittin' On Another Man's Knee # [Ace CDCHD 678]
- Bad Woman Blues [Flyright 529]   @ youtube

rec. May 1959 in Crowley, LA; Cornelius Green, voc, g; # Lazy Lester, hca; Tal Miller, p; Leroy Washington, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2163

Lonesome Sundown discography

   

- Need Shorter Hours (tk 1) #   @ youtube
- Need Shorter Hours (tk 3) (2:30) *
- Want To Talk To You Baby (s:32) *
- Tell Me Baby § (2:35) * //   @ youtube
- Rooster Strut (tk 1) (instr) § #
- Rooster Strut (tk 3) (instr) (2:19) § ||   @ youtube

rec. July 4, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA; Ashton Savoy, voc, g; § Danny George, ts; Lazy Lester, hca; Katie Webster, p; Sherman Webster, b; Lightnin' Mitchell, dr

Hollywood unissued

# Ace CDCHD 821

* Storyville SLP 177

// Goldband LP 7781

|| Ace CDCHD 424

109/1959LAZY LESTER

- I Love You, I Need You (A) (2:24)   @ youtube
- Late Late In The Evening (B) (1:59)   @ youtube

rec. July 31, 1959 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Bruce Broussard, dr


Excello 45-2166

114/1960LONESOME SUNDOWN

- Learn To Treat Me Better (a) (2:04)   @ youtube
- Love Me Now (b) (2:58)   @ youtube



originally unissued track from same session:
- Learn To Treat Me Better (alt tk) [Flyright 617]

rec. 1960 in Crowley, LA; Cornelius Green, voc, g; Lazy Lester, hca; Tal Miller, p; Leroy Washington, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2174

Lonesome Sundown discography

   

- She's Fine # [Flyright 529]   @ youtube
- Bought Me A Ticket [Flyright 529]   @ youtube
- I Got Love In My Heart [Flyright 529]   @ youtube
- I Had A Good Woman [Flyright 529]   @ youtube
- It's Not True [Flyright 529]
- Kiss Me Darling
- I Found An Angel # [Flyright 615, 617]   @ youtube

rec. 1960 in Crowley, LA; Cornelius Green, voc, g; Lazy Lester, hca; # Lionel Prevost, ts; Tal Miller, p; Leroy Washington, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr

Excello unissued

Lonesome Sundown discography

128/1960?LAZY LESTER

- A Real Combination For Love (A) (2:29) #   @ youtube
- Bye Bye Baby, Call It Gone (B) (2:19) *   @ youtube

# rec. February 16, 1960 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Lionel Prevost, ts; Merton Thibodeaux, p; Al Foreman, Pee Wee Trahan, g; Bobby McBride, b; Warren Storm, dr
* rec. September 1961 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Merton Thibodeaux, p; Al Foreman, Pee Wee Trahan, g; Bobby McBride, b; Warren Storm, dr


Excello 45-2182

132/1961LAZY LESTER

- You Got Me Where You Want Me (A) (3:04)   @ youtube
- Patrol Blues (B) (2:41)   @ youtube

rec. September 1961 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; # Lionel Prevost, ts; Merton Thibodeaux, p; Al Foreman, Pee Wee Trahan, g; Bobby McBride, b; Warren Storm, dr


Excello 45-2197

146/1961LONESOME SUNDOWN

- Lonesome Lonely Blues (A) # (2:45)   @ youtube
- I'm Glad She's Mine (B) # (2:01)   @ youtube



originally unissued tracks from same session:
- I'm So Tired (alt tk) [Flyright 529]
- Do What You Did # [Excello 8012]

rec. September 1961 in Crowley, LA; Cornelius Green, voc, g; Lazy Lester, hca; # Katie Webster, p; Leroy Washington, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2202

Lonesome Sundown discography

1511/1961LAZY LESTER

- I'm So Glad (My Baby' Back Home) (A) (2:49)   @ youtube
- Whoa Now (B) (2:47)   @ youtube

rec. September 1961 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Lionel Prevost, ts; Merton Thibodeaux, p; poss. Katie Webster, p; Al Foreman, Pee Wee Trahan, g; Bobby McBride, b; Warren Storm, dr


Excello 45-2206

164/1962LONESOME SUNDOWN

- My Home Ain't Here (2:03)   @ youtube
- I Woke Up Cryin' (Oh What A Dream) (2:52)   @ youtube



originally unissued tracks from same session:
- Sundown Blues [Ace CDCHD 556]   @ youtube
- If Anybody Asks You (alt tk) [Flyright 617]
- I Never Thought [Flyright 617]   @ youtube
- What You Wanna Do It For [Flyright 529]   @ youtube
- What You Wanna Do It For (alt tk) [Ace CDCHD 556]

rec. October 1961 in Crowley, LA; Cornelius Green, voc, g; Lazy Lester, hca; Katie Webster, p; Leroy Washington, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2213

Lonesome Sundown discography

178/1962LAZY LESTER

-If You Think I've Lost You (A) (2:)   @ youtube
- I'm So Tired (B) (2:)   @ youtube

rec. 196 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2219

184/1963LAZY LESTER

-Lonesome Highway Blues (A) (2:)   @ youtube
- I Made Up My Mind (B) (2:)   @ youtube

rec. 196 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2230

196/1963LAZY LESTER

-You're Gonna Ruin Me Baby (A) (2:)   @ youtube
- Strange Things Happen (B) (2:)   @ youtube

rec. 196 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2235

201/1964LAZY LESTER

- A Word About A Woman (A) (2:)   @ youtube
- Could Happen To You (B) (2:)   @ youtube

rec. 196 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2243

214/1964LONESOME SUNDOWN

- I Had A Dream Last Night (2:20)   @ youtube
- I Got A Broken Heart (2:20)   @ youtube

rec. October 1961 in Crowley, LA; Cornelius Green, voc, g; Lazy Lester, hca; Katie Webster, p; Leroy Washington, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2249

Lonesome Sundown discography

221964LIGHTNIN' SLIM

- Have Mercy On Me Baby (A)   @ Spotify
- I've Been A Fool For You Darlin'(B)

rec. c. September 10, 1964 in Crowley, LA; Lightnin' Slim, voc, g; Katie Webster, org; Lazy Lester, hca, Al Foreman, g; Bobby McBride or Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Austin Broussard, dr


Excello 45-2262

Lightnin' Slim discography

22a1965SILAS HOGAN

- Baby Please Come Back To Me (A)   @ youtube
- Out And Down Blues (B)   @ youtube

rec. January 1965 in Crowley, LA; Silas Hogan, voc, g; Moses Smith, hca; Lazy LesterS or Al Foreman, g; Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Jeffrey Holden, dr


Excello 2266

Silas Hogan discography

231965LIGHTNIN' SLIM

- Can't Live This Life No More (A)
- Bad Luck Blues (B) #   @ Spotify

rec. c. January 15, 1965 in Crowley, LA; Lightnin' Slim, voc, g; # Katie Webster, p; Lazy Lester, hca, Al Foreman, g; Bobby McBride or Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Austin Broussard, dr


Excello 45-2267

Lightnin' Slim discography

241965LIGHTNIN' SLIM

- Don't Start Me Talkin' (A) #   @ youtube   @ Spotify
- Darling, You're The One (B) *

# rec. June 15, 1964 in Crowley, LA; Lightnin' Slim, voc, g; prob. Katie Webster, p; Lazy Lester, hca; Al Foreman, g; Bobby McBride or Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Austin Broussard, dr

* rec. c. September 10, 1964 in Crowley, LA; Lightnin' Slim, voc, g; Katie Webster, org; Lazy Lester, hca, Al Foreman, g; Bobby McBride or Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Austin Broussard, dr


Excello 45-2269

Lightnin' Slim discography

251965SILAS HOGAN

- Every Saturday Night (A) #
- So Long Blues (B) *

# August 1964 in Crowley, LA; Silas Hogan, voc, g; Jimmy Anderson, hca; Katie Webster, p; Sherman Webster, b; Austin Broussard, dr

* rec. January 1965 in Crowley, LA; Silas Hogan, voc, g; Moses Smith, hca; Lazy Lester or Al Foreman, g; Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Jeffrey Holden, dr


Excello 2270

Silas Hogan discography

25a1965SILAS HOGAN

- If I Ever Needed You Baby (A) *   @ youtube
- Early One Morning (B) #   @ youtube

* rec. January 1964 in Crowley, LA; Silas Hogan, voc, g; Moses Smith, hca; Al Foreman, g; poss. Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Burnell Hayney or Jeffrey Holden, dr

# rec. January 1965 in Crowley, LA; Silas Hogan, voc, g; Moses Smith, hca; Lazy Lester or Al Foreman, g; Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Jeffrey Holden, dr


Excello 2271

Silas Hogan discography

261965LIGHTNIN' SLIM

- Love Is Just A Gamble (A) #
- I Hate To See You Leave (B) *

# rec. c. January 15, 1965 in Crowley, LA; Lightnin' Slim, voc, g; Lazy Lester, hca, Al Foreman, g; Bobby McBride or Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Austin Broussard, dr

* rec. June 15, 1964 in Crowley, LA; Lightnin' Slim, voc, g; * prob. Katie Webster, p; Lazy Lester, hca; Al Foreman, g; Bobby McBride or Rufus Thibodeaux, b; Austin Broussard, dr


Excello 45-2272

Lightnin' Slim discography

271966LAZY LESTER

-Take Me In Your Arms (A) (2:)   @ youtube
- You Better Listen (To What I Said) (B) (2:)   @ youtube

rec. 196 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2274

281966LAZY LESTER

- Pondarosa Stomp (A) (2:)   @ youtube
- Because She's Gone (B) (2:)   @ youtube

rec. 196 in Crowley, LA; Lazy Lester, voc, hca; Guitar Gable, g; John "Fats" Perrodin, b; Clarence "Jockey" Etienne, dr


Excello 45-2277

296/1966SLIM HARPO

- Shake You Hips (A) *   @ youtube
- Midnight Blues (B) #

# rec. January 1965 in Crowley, LA; Slim Harpo, voc, hca; Willie Parker, ts; Katie Webster, org; James Johnson, Rudolph Richard, g; Geese August, b; Sammy K. Brown, dr

* rec. February 1966 in Crowley, LA; Slim Harpo, voc, hca; Willie Parker, ts; Katie Webster, org; James Johnson, Rudolph Richard, g; Geese August, b; Sammy K. Brown, dr; Lazy Lester, perc


Excello 45-2278


= Stateside SS 527 (UK 7/1966)

Slim Harpo discography

   

- Baby You Got What I Want #
- Your Love For Me Is Gone

rec. February 1966 in Crowley, LA; Slim Harpo, voc, hca; Willie Parker, ts; Katie Webster, org; James Johnson, Rudolph Richard, g; Geese August, b; Sammy K. Brown, dr; # Lazy Lester, perc

Excello unissued

Ace CDCHD 558

Slim Harpo discography


LP / CD compilations
181961


Smoky Babe and his friends: Hot Blues

Folk-Lyric FL 118 / 77-LA-12-12 track sequence:
- Rabbit Blues []   @ youtube
- Too Many Women #
- Two Wings *
- Mississippi River So Deep & Wide #   @ youtube
- I'm Broke And I'm Hungry   @ youtube
- My Baby She Told Me #

- Black Ghost []   @ youtube
- Ain't Got No Rabbit Dog
- Bad Whiskey   @ youtube
- Black Gal // [not on Arhoolie R 2019!]
- My Baby Put Me Down
- Going Back Home


Arhoolie R 2019 track sequence:
- Too Many Women #
- Two Wings *
- I'm Broke And I'm Hungry

- Mississippi River #
- My Baby She Told Me #
- Rabbit Blues []

- Black Ghost []
- Ain't Got No Rabbit Dog //
- Bad Whiskey

- My Baby Put Me Down #
- Going Back Home

all tracks rec. February 1960 in Scotlandville, LA by Harry Oster
# Smoky Babe, voc, g; Henry Thomas [= Lazy Lester], hca
* Smoky Babe, voc, g; William Dotson, voc
[] Smoky Babe, voc, g; Sally Dotson, voc
// Smoky Babe, voc, g; Clyde Causey, hca

photographer: Harry Oster


notes by Harry Oster

Folk-Lyric FL 118

notes by Harry Oster







= 77 LA 12-12 (1962)

77 Records discography

notes by Harry Oster

= Arhoolie R 2019 (1971)
"Hot Blues"


(=) Arhoolie CD 440 (1996)

Dr. Harry Oster discography
Smoky Babe discography
Arhoolie Records discography

18a1963


 

The Blues of Smoky Babe: Hottest Brand Goin'

- Now Your Man Done Gone []
- Hottest Brand Goin' //

- Something Wrong With My Machine \\ ^^^
- Insect Blues §
- Long Way From Home #   @ youtube
- I'm Goin' Back To Mississippi #

- Melvanie Blues *
- Locomotive Blues * ^   @ youtube
- Ocean Blues *
- Boogy Woogy Rag *
- Coon Hunt * ^ ^^
- Cold, Cold Snow ||


all tracks rec. in Scotlandville, LA by Harry Oster
# rec. February 10, 1960; Smoky Babe, voc, g
[] rec. February 27, 1960; Smoky Babe, voc, g

* rec. February 10/25/27, 1960; Smoky Babe, voc, g; Clyde Causey, ^ hca, ^^ voc; ^^^ Henry Thomas [= Lazy Lester], hca
\\ rec. February 10, 1961; Smoky Babe, voc, g; Henry Thomas [= Lazy Lester], hca
// rec. March 10, 1961; Smoky Babe, voc, g
§ rec. March 27, 1961; Smoky Babe, voc, g
|| rec. June 14, 1961; Smoky Babe, voc, g



notes by Harry Oster

Bluesville BV 1063

Bluesville Records discography


= Ace CH 261 (UK 1/1989)


= OBC OBCCD-595-2 (2001)

Smoky Babe discography
Dr. Harry Oster discography
OBC Records discography

191963Authentic R&B

- I'm Evil - Lightnin' Slim
- You're Gonna Ruin Me Baby - Lazy Lester
- I Got Love If You Want It - Slim Harpo [Excello 2113]
- Going Through The Park - Jimmy Anderson
- I'm Warning You Baby - Lightnin' Slim
- Lonesome Lonely Blues - Lonesome Sundown
- Wild Cherry - Leroy Washington
- You're Too Late Baby - Silas Hogan [Excello 2221]


- I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter - Lazy Lester
- I Love The Life I'm Living - Slim Harpo [Excello 2239]
- Naggin' - Jimmy Anderson
- I'm Gonna Quit You Pretty Baby - Silas Hogan [Excello 2231]
- I'm Glad She's Mine - Lonesome Sundown
- I'm A King Bee - Slim Harpo [Excello 2113]
- Mean Woman Blues - Whispering Smith [Excello 2232]
- Loving Around The Clock - Lightnin' Slim


notes by Guy Stevens

Stateside SL 10068 (UK)

Ace CDCHD 492

201965The Louisiana Blues
Bluesscene USA Vol. 2

Juke Boy Bonner
- Let's Boogie [Goldband unissued] §
- My Time To Go [Goldband unissued] #
- Going Crazy Over You [Goldband unissued] §
- I'm Not Jiving [Goldband unissued] #
- Just Got To Take A Ride [Goldband unissued] §
- Blues [sic] River Rising [Goldband unissued] §
- Can't Hardly Keep From Crying [Goldband 1102] #
- Call Me Juke Boy [Goldband 1102] *


Ashton Savoy, Lazy Lester, Katie Webster, Lightnin
- Need Shorter Hours
- Want To Talk To You Baby
- Tell Me Baby
Big Chenier, Jack The Cat
- The Dog And His Puppies
- Going To The City
Hop Wilson, King Ivory Lee Semien's Band
- Broke And Hungry
- Always Be In Love
Jay "Mr. Sugar Bee" Stutes, Shorty LeBlanc
- Hound Dog Baby
- Midnight Blues


# rec. January 6, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA; Juke Boy Bonner, voc, g, hca; Guitar Joe, g; Little Brother Griffin, dr
* rec. January 15, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA; Juke Boy Bonner, voc, g, hca; Guitar Joe, g; Little Brother Griffin, dr; unknown, b
§ rec. December 29, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA; Juke Boy Bonner, voc, g, hca; Katie Webster, p; Sherman Webster, b; Lightnin' Mitchell, dr

prod. by Eddie Shuler; compiled by Mike Leadbitter

notes by Paul Oliver

Storyville SLP 177 (Denmark 1965)

= Storyville ST 21 010 (Fr 19??)

notes by Mike Leadbitter

= Storyville 616005 (Denmark 1970) "In Person: The Louisiana Blues with the fabulous Weldon 'Juke Boy' Bonner"

notes by Kazuo Mitsuhashi

= Storyville ULS1823R (Jp 19??)

= Storyville SLP 841 (Denmark 19??)

Ace CDCHD 821

Storyville Records discography

211966Big City Blues

- I'm A King Bee - Slim Harpo
- Baby Scratch My Back - Slim Harpo

- Strange Things Happem - Lazy Lester
- Hello Mary Lee - Lightnin' Slim
- Midnight Blues - Slim Harpo
- I'm Gonna Miss You - Slim Harpo
- Five Minutes More - Charles Friday
- Please Be On That '519' - Lonesome Sundown

- My Home Ain't Here - Lonesome Sundown
- Woke Up Cryin' - Lonesome Sundown

- You're Gonna Ruin Me Baby - Lazy Lester
- Sugar Coated Love - Lazy Lester
- I'm Tired Waitin' Baby - Lightnin' Slim
- I Got Love If You Want It - Slim Harpo
- My Little Angel Child - Lightnin' Slim
- Too Close Blues - Lightnin'Slim



Polydor 623 240 (Germany 1966)

21a1967Lazy Lester: True Blues

- I'm a Lover, Not a Fighter [Excello 2143]
- I Hear You Knockin' [Excello 2155]
- Sugar Coated Love [Excello 2143]
- I'm So Glad [Excello 2206]
- If You Think I've Lost You [Excello 2219]
- Bye, Bye Baby [Excello 2182]

- Lonesome Highway Blues [Excello 2230]
- I Made Up My Mind [Excello 2230]
- Because She's Gone [Excello 2277]
- Pondarosa Stomp [Excello 2277]
- The Same Thing Could Happen To You [Excello 2243]
- Lester's Stomp [Excello 2095]

prod. by Jay Miller
The man depicted on the front cover of Excello LPS-8006 is not Lazy Lester! (Dan Quest Studio photo)

notes by Jay Miller

Excello LPS-8006 (US 1967)


= Blue Horizon 2431-007 (UK 1971) "Made Up My Mind"

Blue Horizon discography

21b1969The Real Blues

- Think It Over - Roscoe Shelton [Excello 2167]
- Miss You So - Roscoe Shelton [Excello 2181]
- I'm Gonna Kill That Hen - Blue Charlie [Nasco 6002]
- Not Welcome Anymore - Baby Boy Warren [Excello 2211]
- It's Love Baby - Earl Gaines [Excello 2217]
- I Tried So Hard - Whispering Smith [Excello 2250]

- Trouble At Home Blues - Silas Hogan [Excello 2221]
- Frankie And Johnny - Jimmy Anderson [previously unissued]
- Workin' For My Baby - Arthur Gunter [Excello 2204]
- Death Valley Blues - Lightnin' Slim [previously unissued]

- Courtroom Blues - Lazy Lester [previously unissued]
- Loving You The Way I Do - Slim Harpo [Excello 2282]


Excello 8011 (US 1969)


= Excello 8011 (US 19??)


= Excello 8011/SO-1 (US late 1980s) "Electronically reprocessed to simulate stereo"

Excello Records discography

221969Lonesome Sundown

- Love Me Now [Excello 2175]
- Learn To Treat Me Better [Excello 2174]
- Lonesome, Lonely Blues [Excello 2202]
- Do What You Did [previously unissued]
- I'm Glad She's Mine [Excello 2202]
- I Woke Up Cryin' [Excello 2213]

- Please Be On That 5.19 [Excello 2254]
- I Had A Dream Last Night [Excello 2249]
- If You See My Baby [Excello 2163]
- Hoo Doo Woman Blues [Excello 2259]
- When I Had I Didn't Need [Excello 2236]
- I'm A Mojo Man [Excello 2132]

notes by Bruce Bromberg

Excello LPS-8012 (US 1969)

Excello Records discography

notes by Mike Leadbitter

= Blue Horizon 7-63864 (UK 1970) "Lonesome Lonely Blues"

Blue Horizon Records discography

231970The 'Downhome' Blues Part Two

Little Al
- No Jive [Excello 2098]
Lonesome Sundown
- My Home Is A Prison [Excello 2102]
Slim Harpo
- Strange Love [Excello 2138]
Arthur Gunter
- Baby Let's Play House
Little Al
- Easy Ridin' Buggy [Excello 2128]

Lazy Lester
- Lonesome Highway Blues [Excello 2230]

Silas Hogan
- Airport Blues [Excello 2231]
Little Al
- Little Lean Woman [Excello 2098]
Baby Boy Warren
- Chuck-A-Luck [Chicken] [J-V-B 59 / Excello 2211]
Jimmy Anderson
- Goin' Crazy Over T.V. [Excello 2257]
Little Sonny
- I'll Love You Baby [JVB 5001 / Excello 2209]
Little Al
- Every Day Brings About A Change [Excello 2128]
Lonesome Sundown
- Don't Go [Excello 2145]


notes by Keith Tillman

Python PLP-KM 14 (UK 1970)

Python Records discography

241970The Downhome Blues Volume 3

Lightnin' Slim
- Just Made 21
Whispering Smith
- I Tried So Hard
Schoolboy Cleve
- New Kind Of Loving
Mr. Calhoun
- Hallo Friends, Hallo Pals
Lightnin' Slim
- Just A Lonely Stranger
Lonesome Sundown
- I'm Gonna Cut Out On You [Excello 2259]
Roscoe Chenier
- I Broke The Jo-Jo [Reynaud 1018]

Slim Harpo
- Little Queen Bee

Lazy Lester
- Patrol Blues
Schoolboy Cleve
- Leaving You Baby
Lightnin' Slim
- Greyhound Blues
Whispering Smith
- Crying Blues
Roscoe Chenier
- Born For Bad Luck


notes by Keith Tillman

Python PLP-KM 22 (UK 1970)

Python Records discography

261972




The Excello Story

record 1:
- Goin' Home - Lightnin' Slim
- Just Made Twenty One - Lightnin' Slim
- My Home Is A Prison - Lonesome Sundown
- No Jive - Little Al
- Little Lean Woman - Little Al
- Don't Bring Me No Friend - Blue Charlie

- Tell Me Pretty Baby - Lazy Lester
- Gonna Stick To You Baby - Lonesome Sundown

- Nothin' But The Devil - Lightnin Slim
- Bobby Sox Baby - Slim Harpo
- Snoopin' Around - Slim Harpo
- Frankie & Johnny - Jimmy Anderson
- Everybody Needs Somebody - Silas Hogan
- Hoodoo Party - Tabby Thomas
- Live Jive - Whispering Smith
- Don't Let Nobody Know - Willie Baker

record 2:
- Little Darlin' - The Gladiolas
- Sweetheart Please Don't Go - The Gladiolas
- Oh Julie - Crescendos
- Miss You So - Lillian Offitt
- This Should Go On Forever - Guitar Gable
- Prisoner's Song - Warren Storm
- Mama Mama Mama Look What Your Little Boy's Done - Warren Storm
- Rainin' In My Heart - Slim Harpo

- She's My Kinda' Girl - Shy Guy Douglas
- Calling All Cows - Blues Rockers
- Things Ain't Right - Jerry McCain & His Upstarts
- She's Mine, All Mine - Arthur Gunter
- Chicken Hearted Woman - Clarence Samuels
- Love Shock - Little Sonny
- Chuc-A-Luck - Baby Boy Warren
- Quit My Drinkin' - Robert Garrett


DLP
notes (February 1972) by John Broven

Excello LPS-8025 (US 1972)

DLP
notes (February 1972) by John Broven

= Blue Horizon 2683 007
= 2937-001A / 2937-002B (UK 1972)

Excello Records discography
Blue Horizon Records discography

271976Lazy Lester: They Call Me Lazy
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 7@ youtube (full album)

- Lester's Stomp
- Strange Things Happen
- I'm So Tired
- Lover Not A Fighter
- Late Late In The Evening
- Whoa Now!

- They Call Me Lazy
- Bloodstains
- Come On Home
- Quit Foolin' Myself (= Talk To You By Hand)
- Tell Me Pretty Baby
- I'm Leavin'

"All the tracks on this album are previously unissued, either completely new songs or alternative takes to issued numbers."

notes by Bruce Bastin

Flyright FLY 526 (UK 1976)

Flyright Records discography

281976Lonesome Sundown: Bought Me A Ticket
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 8

- I'm Gonna Stick To You #
- I'm So Tired #
- California Blues (tk 2)
- Bad Woman Blues

- Bought Me A Ticket #
- What You Wanna Do It For #

- She's Fine #
- No Use To Worry
- I Got Love In My Heart #
- I Had A Good Woman #
- It's Not True #
- I'm A Samplin' Man

# with Lazy Lester, hca





notes by Bruce Bastin

Flyright FLY 529 (UK 1976)

Flyright Records discography

28a1977Louisiana Swamp Pop
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 11

King Karl
- Walkin' In The Park
- Goodbye Whiskey
Big Bopper
- Boogie Woogie
Lester Robertson
- Ooh My Darling
- Please Don't Go

Dale Houston
- Won't You Believe
- Bigtime Operator
Billy Tate
- Special Lesson No. 1
Henry Clement
- So In Love With You
Jay Nelson
- Betty Ann
Eddie Hudson
- Sugar Sweet

Johnny Sonnier
- Asiatic Flu #   @ youtube

# with Mr. Calhoun (Vince Monroe), intro; Lazy Lester, hca; Katie Webster, Sonny Martin, p; Lightnin' Slim, g

notes by Bruce Bastin

Flyright FLY 532 (UK 1977)

291979



Lazy Lester: Poor Boy Blues
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 16

- Poor Boy Blues
- A Woman (actually alt tk of "A Word About A Woman")
- The Same Thing Could Happen To You
- I'm So Glad
- Sugar Coated Love
- Patrol Wagon (actually alt tk of "Patrol Blues")

- Sad Sad CityI
- Hear You Knockin'
- Now It's Time (actually alt tk of "Take Me In Your Arms")
- Ain't Nothin' in This World (actually alt tk of "If You Think I Lost You")
- You Got Me (Where You Want Me)
- You Gonna Lose Your Head (actually alt tk of "You Better Listen To What I Said")

notes (June 1978) by Bruce Bastin

Flyright FLY 544 (UK 1979)

Flyright Records discography

29a1981Leroy Washington: Wild Cherry
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 25

- Sittin' Here Cryin'
- Don't Blame It On Me Mama
- Women Are Trouble
- I Don't Want Your Money
- I've Been To This Prison

- Hello Stranger #

- Hello Operator
- You Can't Trust Nobody (My True Life) #
- Baby Please Come Home
- Every Day
- Wild Cherry
- Long Hair Knock Knees & Bow Legs


# with Lonesome Sundown, g


Flyright FLY LP 574 (UK 1981)

Flyright Records discography

29b198? 

Elmore James
- Shake Your Moneymaker
Little Walter
- The Toddle

Slim Harpo
- I Need Money

Lazy Lester
- I'm A Lover Not A Fighter

"Special edition for the Rock-Kats Club, Sweden"

"This EP [and others] were produced in the very early 1980s by the late [Johnny] Chester Dowling who was a record dealer from North London (later Northampton). He used to use Scandinavian red-herrings on his labels to throw the copyright police off his trail, as Scandinavian copyright law allowed anything pre-1970 to be used without licence." (Dave Penny @ facebook)

7 inch 45 rpm EP

Spinning Top STOP 5 ("Sweden" UK 1994)

301983Lonesome Sundown: Lonesome Whistler
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 29

- Lonesome Whistler
- My Home Is A Prison
- Leave My Money Alone
- Lost Without Love

- I'm A Mojo Man #
- Don't Go #

- Don't Say A Word
- I Stood By
- California Blues (alt tk)
- Lonely Lonely Me

- Give It Up #
- Gonna Stick To You Baby #

# with Lazy Lester, hca


Flyright FLY 587 (UK 1983)

Flyright Records discography

31198?Baton Rouge Blues
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 42

Jimmy Anderson
- I'm A King Bee (alt tk)
- It's Half Past Midnight [previously unissued]
- Draft Board Blues [previously unissued]
Silas Hogan
- Sittin Here Wonderin' [previously unissued]
Slim Harpo
- Cigarettes [previously unissued]   @ youtube
Lightning Slim
- GI Blues (alt tk)
Henry Gray
- Cold Chills [previously unissued]

Tabby Thomas
- Hoodoo Party, Don't Say

Lazy Lester
- Bloodstains (alt tk)
Dimmy Dotson
- Oh Baby, I Need Your Love (alt tk)
Boogie Jake
- I Don't Know Why (alt tk)
Henry Grey
- I'm A Lucky Lucky Man


notes (February 1985) by Bruce Bastin

Flyright FLY 607 (UK 198?)

Flyright Records discography

31a1987Lazy Lester Rides Again

- I Hear You Knockin' (2:32)
- Irene (2:45)
- St. Louis Blues (4:04) #
- Blowin' A Rhumba (2:40) #
- Nothin' But The Devil (3:42)
- Hey Mattie (3:07)

- Sugar Coated Love (3:16) #
- Travelling Days (3:38)
- The Same Thing Could Happen To You (2:32)
- Can't Stand To See You Go (2:52) #
- Out On The Road (3:30) #
- Lester's Shuffle (3:01)

CD bonus tracks:
- Travelling Days (tk 1)
- Travelling Days (tk 2)
- The Same Thing Could Happen To You (tk 1)
- The Same Thing Could Happen To You (tk 4)
- Lester's Shuffle (tk 1)
- I Hear You Knockin' (tk 1)
- Blowin' A Rhumba (tk 3) #
- Hey Mattie (tk 1)
- Hey Mattie (tk 3)
- I Ain't Glad (tk 2)
- Rockin' With Lester (tk 1)

rec. May 25-28, 1987 at The Cook House, Rettendon Common, Essex, UK; Lazy Lester, hca, # g; Tim Elliott, hca; Bob Hall, p; John Bruce, 'Telecaster Dave', Julian Piper, g; Alan Scott, Steve Ewart, Dave Bronze, b; Sean Scott, Dave Eustace, dr; Mike Vernon, perc; prod. & engineered by Mike Vernon

notes by John Broven

King Snake KS007 (US 1987)

= Blue Horizon BLUH 002 (Germany 1987)

= Stomp STLP 4-00396 J (Germany 1987)

= SunJay SJLP-577 (Sweden 1988)


(=) Ace CDCHD 1304 (US 2011) "Rides Again - Expanded Edition"

321988Baton Rouge Harmonica
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 49

Lazy Lester
- Tell Me Pretty Baby
- Whoa Now
- Sad City Blues
- Courtroom Blues
Slim Harpo
- One More Day
Sylvester Buckley
- I'm Getting Tired
Jimmy Dotson
- My Poor Heart In Pain

Jimmy Anderson
- Keep On Naggin
- In The Dark In The Park
- Baby Let's Burn
Jimmy Dotson
- Looking For My Baby
Jimmy Anderson
- Frankie And Johnny
- Angel Please
- I Wanna Boogie


notes (July 1988) by John Broven

Flyright FLY 614 (UK 1988)

Flyright Records discography

331988Lonesome Sundown: If Anybody Asks You
The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions Volume 52

- If Anybody Asks You (alt tk) #
- Blues For My Baby (alt tk)
- Opelousas Blues
- Things Have Changed
- My Home Is A Prison (alt tk)
- You Know I Love You (alt tk)

- I Never Thought #

- You Give Me All Kinds Of Misery
- Lonesome Whistler (alt tk)

- If You See My Baby (alt tk) #
- Learn To Treat Me Better (alt tk) #
- I've Got A Broken Heart Baby (alt tk)
- I Found An Angel (alt tk) # [Flyright 615]
- I'll Still Be Loving You

all tracks previously unissued
# with Lazy Lester, hca

notes (June 1988) by Dave Williams

Flyright FLY 617 (UK 1988)

Flyright Records discography

341989Lazy Lester

- Poor Boy Blues
- A Word About Women
- The Same Thing Could Happen To You
- I'm So Glad
- Sugar Coated Love
- Patrol Wagon
- You Gonna Lose Your Head
- Tell Me Pretty Baby
- Whoa Now (two takes)
- They Call Me Lazy
- Bloodstains On The Wall
- Come On Home
- Quit Foolin' Myself (= Talk To You By Hand)
- I'm Leavin'
- Lester's Stomp
- Strange Things Happen
- I'm So Tired
- Lover Not A Fighter
- Late, Late In The Evening

notes by Bruce Bastin

Flyright FLYCD 07 (UK 1998)

notes by Bruce Bastin
= Master-Trak Enterprises MTE 9094 (US 2010)

Flyright Records discography

34a1989Louisiana Swamp Blues

- I'm A King Bee - Slim Harpo
- I Hope You Come Back Home - Buddy Guy
- I'm Warning You Baby - Lightnin' Slim
- Gonna Stick To You Baby - Lonesome Sundown

- I'm A Lover Not A Fighter - Lazy Lester
- Sugar Coated Love - Lazy Lester
- Baby Baby (I Know You're A Lady) - Katie Webster & Ashton Savoy
- Naggin' - Jimmy Anderson
- Alimonia Blues - Joe Johnson
- Mumblin' Blues - Clarence 'Bon Ton' Garlow
- Early In The Morning - Boogie Jake
- My Baby Walked Out - Silas Hogan
- Baby Left Me This Morning - Moses 'Whispering' Smith
- Hey Mattie - Mr. Calhoun
- Early One Morning - Rambling Hi Harris
- Wild Cherry - Leroy Washington
- Hoodoo Party - Tabby Thomas
- Midnight Dream - Henry Gray
- Little Queen Bee (Got A Brand New King) - Slim Harpo



Flyright FLYCD 09 (UK 1989)

Flyright Records discography

351990Lonesome Sundown

- Leave My Money Alone [Excello 2092]
- Lost Without Love [Excello 2092]
- Lonesome Whistler [alt tk Excello 2102]
- My Home Is A Prison [alt tk Excello 2102]
- Don't Say A Word [Excello 2117]
- Lonely Lonely Me [Excello 2132]
- Mojo Man [alt tk Excello 2132]
- I Stood By [Excello 2145]
- Don't Go [Excello 2145]
- I'll Still Be Loving You [Flyright 617]
- Give It Up [Flyright 587]
- Bad Woman Blues [Flyright 529]
- Learn To Treat Me Better [Excello 45-2174 or Flyright 617?]
- No Use To Worry [Excello 2154 or Flyright 529?]
- Gonna Stick To You Baby [Excello 45-2163 or Flyright 529?]
- You Know I Love You [Excello 2154 or Flyright 617]
- I Never Thought [Flyright 617]
- I'm So Tired [Flyright 529]
- If Nobody (/ Anybody) Asks You [Flyright 617]
- I've Got A Broken Heart Baby [Flyright 617]
- I Got Love In My Heart [Flyright 529]

compiled by John Broven
the accompanying notes unfortunately don't specify which of the tracks are alternate takes or previously unissued tracks

notes by John Broven

Flyright CD 16 (UK 1989)

Flyright Records discography

361990Louisiana Swamp Pop

- You're On My Mind - Doug Charles
- Prisoner's Song - Warren Storm
- Irene - Guitar Gable/King Karl
- Teenagers - Bobby Charles
- Sea Of Love - Katie Webster
- The Snake - Merton Thibodeaux
- Lonely Lonely Heart - Tommy Strange
- Kissin' Kin - Tony Perreau
- This Life I Live - Rocket Morgan
- Talk To Your Daughter - Doug Charles
- Eternally - Everett Daigle
- Lonely Street - Everett Daigle
- Mama Mama Mama - Warren Storm
- Won't You Believe Me - Dale Houston
- On The Sunny Side Of Love - Mr. Calhoun
- Hold My Hand - Joe Rich

- I Hear You Knockin' - Lazy Lester
- This Should Go On Forever - Guitar Gable/King Karl


Flyright FLYCD 21 (UK 1990)

Flyright Records discography

36a1990More Louisiana Swamp Blues

- She Treats Me So Evil - Sylvester Buckley
- I Don't Know Why - Boogie Jake
- Trying To Call My Baby - Hi Harris
- I'm A Free-Hearted Man - Silas Hogan
- Got Love If You Want It - Slim Harpo
- Stranger In Your Town - Lightnin' Slim
- Mojo Man - Lonesome Sundown

- Late Late In The Evening - Lazy Lester
- Change Your Ways - Mr. Calhoun
- The World Loves A Lover - Mr. Mojo
- Natural Born Man - Joe Mayfield
- Dreaming Dreaming - Joe Rich
- Draft Board Blues - Jimmy Anderson
- Cryin' Blues (alt tk) - Whispering Smith [previously unissued]
- Dirty Woman Blues - Joe Johnson
- Lucky Lucky Man - Henry Gray
- Shoo-Shoo Chicken - Charles Sheffield
- C.C. Rider - Rockin' Tabby Thomas
- Runnin' And Hidin' - Carol Fran
- You Can Have My Husband But Don't Mess With My Man - Kat



Flyright FLYCD 24 (UK 1990)

Flyright Records discography

36b1991Tenth Anniversary Anthology: Volume 2

Chester King
- Chicago Bound
James Cotton
- Trouble Blues
Mark Kazanoff
- Shake For Me
Chester King
- Everything Is Going To Be Alright
Otis Rush
- Natural Ball

Snooky Pryor
- Sloppy Drunk
James Cotton
- Moanin' At Midnight
- Evan Shuffle
Albert Collins
- Black Cat Bone

Lazy Lester
- Same Thing Could Happen To You
Matt "Guitar" Murphy
- High Jack



Antones ANT 0016 (US 1991)

371994Bayou Blues Blasters

- I'm A Country Boy - Ivory Jackson
- Purty Little Dolly - Clarence Garlow
- Goin' Crazy Baby - Guitar Jr
- Broke And Hungry - Hop Wilson & His Buddies
- Make Up My Mind - Little Bob

- Need Shorter Hours - Lazy Lester with Katie Webster & Ashton Savoy
- It Ain't Right - Lonesome Sundown with Clarence Garlow
- Just Got To Take A Ride - Juke Boy Bonner
- You Wanna Do Me Wrong - Al Smith
- Tin Pan Alley - Jimmy Wilson [Goldband 1142]
- I Got Fever - Charles Sheffield
- Life's Journey - Tal Miller
- Honey Bee - Left Handed Charlie
- Sunday Morning - Clarence Garlow
- Trouble In My Home - Jimmy Wilson [previously unissued]
- Oh Ramona - Walter Price
- Highway Back Home - Elton Anderson
- I'm Going - Cookie & the Cupcakes
- Please Stand By Me - Carol Fran
- Too Tired - Elton Anderson
- Let Me Hold Your Hand - Big Chenier
- What In The World Are You Gonna Do - Katie Webster
- Something Working Baby - Rockin' Sidney
- Pretty Little Red Dress - Marcel Dugas
- C-Key Blues - Little Latour's Sulphur Playboys
- Catch That Morning Train - Thaddus Declouet


Goldband recordings


Ace CDCHD 427 (UK 1994)

381994Authentic Excello R&B

- I'm Evil - Lightnin' Slim
- You're Gonna Ruin Me Baby - Lazy Lester
- I Got Love If You Want It - Slim Harpo
- Going Through The Park - Jimmy Anderson
- I'm Warning You Baby - Lightnin' Slim
- Lonesome Lonely Blues - Lonesome Sundown
- Wild Cherry - Leroy Washington
- You're Too Late Baby - Silas Hogan [Excello 2221]


- I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter - Lazy Lester
- I Love The Life I'm Living - Slim Harpo
- Naggin' - Jimmy Anderson
- I'm Gonna Quit You Pretty Baby - Silas Hogan [Excello 2231]
- I'm Glad She's Mine - Lonesome Sundown
- I'm A King Bee - Slim Harpo
- Mean Woman Blues - Whispering Smith [Excello 2232]
- Loving Around The Clock - Lightnin' Slim


- Tell Me Pretty Baby - Lazy Lester
- Hoodoo Party - Tabby Thomas
- Lonesome La La - Silas Hogan [Excello 2241]
- Wake Up Old Maid - Whispering Smith [previously unissued]   @ youtube
- I'm Tired Watin' Baby - Lightnin' Slim
- Gonna Stick To You Baby - Lonesome Sundown
- No Naggin' No Draggin' - Arthur Gunter
- I'm Doin' Alright - Shy Guy Douglas


Stateside SL 10068


Ace CDCHD 492 (UK 1994)

401995The Real Excello R&B

- Little Queen Bee - Slim Harpo
- I Tried So Hard - Whispering Smith [Excello 2250]
- I'm Goin' In The Valley - Silas Hogan [Excello 2241]
- I'm So Glad - Leon Austin
- I Had A Dream Last Night - Lonesome Sundown
- She's My Crazy Little Baby - Lightnin' Slim
- I Need Money - Slim Harpo
- Goin' Crazy Over Tv - Jimmy Anderson
- Dark Clouds Rollin' - Silas Hogan [Excello 2251]
- You're Playin' Hookey - Lonesome Sundown
- Still Rainin' In My Heart - Slim Harpo
- It's Love Baby - Earl Gaines
- Nothing In This World - Jimmy Anderson
- Baby Let's Play House - Arthur Gunter
- Wintertime Blues - Lightnin' Slim
- Cryin' Blues - Whispering Smith [Excello 2250]
- Pleadin' For Love - Roscoe Shelton

- Whoa Now - Lazy Lester
- It's Your Voodoo Working - Charles Sheffield
- Rocka Me All Night Long - Jay Nelson
- Leavin' Tennessee - Al Garner
- Baby, Kiss Me Again - Sweet Clifford
- Crazy Over You - Roscoe Shelton
- Baby! I'm Stickin' To You - Charles Friday


Stateside SL 10068


Ace CDCHD 562 (UK 1995)

412001Carey Bell, Lazy Lester, Raful Neal, Snooky Pryor: Superharps II

- Walking Thru The Park - Carey Bell (4:25)
- Keyhole In Your Door - Carey Bell with Snooky Pryor (4:43)   @ youtube
- I Miss You Baby - Raful Neal (6:57)

- Strange Things Happen - Raful Neal with Lazy Lester (3:20)   @ youtube
- I Made Up My Mind - Raful Neal with Lazy Lester (3:00)   @ youtube
- Let Your Hair Down - Snooky Pryor (5:00)   @ youtube
- What My Mama Told Me - Carey Bell (4:42)

- I Hear You Knockin' - Lazy Lester (3:36)   @ youtube
- Shake My Hand - Lazy Lester with Snooky Pryor (4:28)   @ youtube
- Starlight Diamond - Lazy Lester with Raful Neal (7:21)   @ youtube
- She's Nineteen Years Old - Snooky Pryor with Carey Bell (6:16)   @ youtube
- Blood Stains On The Wall - Snooky Pryor with Lazy Lester (4:05)   @ youtube
- Harp To Harp - Carey Bell, Lazy Lester, Raful Neal, Snooky Pryor (8:07)   @ youtube

rec. at The Studio, Portland, Maine

notes by Mike Emery

Telarc CD-83514 (EU 2001)

Snooky Pryor discography

422013Bluesin' By The Bayou
From the vaults of J.D. Miller and Eddie Shuler

- Just Give Me A Chance - Silas Hogan [alt version of Excello 2255]
- That's Alright - Slim Harpo [previously unissued; not the same take as on Flyright LP 520 !!!]

- Late In The Evening - Lazy Lester [previously unissued]
- Worries Like Blues - Clifton Chenier
- Catch Morning Train - Thaddus Declouet
- Big Fat Woman - Lightnin' Slim
- Dreaming - Joe Rich
- Oh Baby - Jimmy Dotson [Rocko 516]
- They Say The World Loves A Lover - Mr Mojo [previously unissued]
- Walkin In The Park - Jimmy Anderson
- Walkin' Out My Door - Blue Boy Dorsey [previously unissued]
- Natural Born Man - Joe Mayfield
- Early In The Morning - Boogie Jake [previously unissued]
- I'm A Real Lover Baby - Honey Boy Allen [previously unissued]
- 41 Days - Boozoo Chavis
- Trouble Trouble - Thaddus Declouet
- Long Journey (Life's Journey) - Talton Miller [previously unissued]
- Gonna Miss My Lognion - Left Hand Charlie
- I Ain't Got No Money - Lightnin' Slim
- I'm A Samplin' Man - Lonesome Sundown

- I'm Gonna Leave You Baby - Lazy Lester [previously unissued]
- Stranger In Your Town - Lightnin' Slim [previously unissued]
- Sitting Here Wondering - Silas Hogan [Flyright FLY 607]
- Lost Love Letter Blues - Leroy Washington [previously unissued]
- Lonesome Lover Blues - Joe Rich
- I Want You, I Need You - Jimmy Anderson [previously unissued]
- I Can Be On My Way - Sylvester [previously unissued]
- Slow Walking Fever & Asiatic Flu - Johnny Sonnier


compiled by Ian Saddler

notes by Ian Saddler

Ace CDCHD 1368 (UK 2013)

432016Bluesin' By The Bayou - I'm Not Jiving

- I'm A Lucky Lucky Man - Henry Gray
- I'm Not Jiving - Juke Boy Bonner [Blues Unlimited 1001]
- Miss Fannie Brown - Lightnin' Slim
- Things Gonna Change - Slim Harpo
- I Don't Know Why - Boogie Jake

- I Told My Little Woman - Lazy Lester
- I'm A Mojo Man - Lonesome Sundown
- Oh Ho She's Gone - Boozoo Chavis
- Everybody Calls Me Crazy - Clifton Chenier
- Don't Bring No Friend - Blue Charlie Morris
- No Use To Worry - Lonesome Sundown
- Baby Let's Burn - Jimmy Anderson
- Wild About My Baby - Slim Harpo
- (Roaches In My Kitchen) Trouble At Home Blues - Silas Hogan
- I Want To Talk To You (Baby) - Elton Anderson

- Patrol Wagon - Lazy Lester
- Early One Morning - Ramblin' Hi Harris
- She's Gone - Schoolboy Cleve
- Don't Let Her Pin That Charge On Me - Chris Kenner
- I Feel Like Calling You - Clarence Garlow
- Bye Bye Catin - Boozoo Chavis
- Night And Day My Love - Clifton Chenier
- Late Hour Blues - Henry Clement
- Cold Chills - Henry Gray
- Prove Me Guilty - Elton Anderson
- Sitting Here All Alone - Johnny Sonnier
- Prisoner's Song - Vince Monroe (Mr Calhoun)
- Frankie And Johnny - Jimmy Anderson


compiled by Ian Saddler

notes by Ian Saddler

Ace CDCHD 1471 (UK 2016)

442019Blues Kings Of Baton Rouge

CD 1:
Slim Harpo - Blues Hang-Over [Excello 2184]
Butch Cage & Willie B. Thomas - Who Broke The Lock [Folk-Lyric FL 111]
Lightnin' Slim - Bad Luck [Feature 3006]
Lightnin' Slim - Bugger Bugger Boy [Feature 3012]
Schoolboy Cleve - Strange Letter Blues [Feature 3013]
Clarence Edwards - Smokestack Lightning [Folk-Lyric FL 111]
Robert Pete Williams - Angola Special [Folk Lyric FL 109, 77 LA 12/17, Arhoolie CD 394]
Butch Cage & Willie B. Thomas - Jelly Roll [Folk-Lyric FL 111]
Slim Harpo - I'm A King Bee [Excello 2113]
Lonesome Sundown - My Home Is A Prison [Excello 2102]
Lightnin' Slim - Mean 'Ol Lonesome Train [Excello 2106]
Clarence Edwards - Stack O' Dollars [Folk Lyric FL 111]
Robert Pete Williams - Come Here Baby [Folk Lyric FL 109, 77 LA 12/17, Arhoolie R 2015, CD 394]
Sally Dotson & Smoky Babe - Your Dice Won't Pass [Folk-Lyric FL 111, Arhoolie R 2018, CD 372]

Lazy Lester - They Call Me Lazy [Excello 2107]
Jimmy Dotson - Looking For My Baby [Zynn 511]
Raful Neal - Crying Hard [Peacock 1686]

Lazy Lester - I'm A Lover Not A Fighter [Excello 2143]
Lightnin' Slim - Lightnin's Troubles [Excello 2160]
Slim Harpo - One More Day [Excello 2162]
Lightnin' Slim - Rooster Blues [Excello 2169]
Lightnin' Slim & Lazy Lester - Trip To Chicago (alt tk) [Ace CDCHD 1403]
Slim Harpo - What A Dream [Excello 2184]
Smoky Babe, Clyde Causey - Black Gal [Folk-Lyric FL 111, 77 LA 12-12, Arhoolie CD 440]

Smoky Babe & Lazy Lester - Mississippi River So Deep And Wide [Folk-Lyric FL 111, 77 LA 12-12, Arhoolie R 2019, CD 440]
Herman E. Johnson - Depression Blues [Arhoolie 1060, CD 440]

CD 2:
Slim Harpo - Rainin' In My Heart [Excello 2194]
Lightnin' Slim - I'm Tired Waitin' Baby [Excello 2203]
Tabby Thomas - Hoodoo Party [Excello 2212]
Lonesome Sundown - My Home Ain't Here [Excello 45-2213]
Jimmy Anderson - Naggin' [Excello 2220]
Silas Hogan - Trouble At Home Blues [Excello 2221]
Lightnin' Slim - Winter Time Blues [Excello 2224]
Jimmy Anderson - Going Through The Park [Excello 2227]
Lightnin' Slim - I'm Evil [Excello 2228]
The Nitehawks - Boogie Chillun [Montel 913]
Moses "Whispering" Smith - Mean Woman Blues [Excello 22]
Silas Hogan - I'm Goin In The Valley [Excello 2241]
Silas Hogan - Dark Clouds Rollin' [Excello 2251]
Lightnin' Slim - Can't Live This Life No More [Excello 2267]
Isaiah Chattman - Cold In Hand [Flyright FLY 512]
Slim Harpo - Baby, Scratch My Back [Excello 2273]
Slim Harpo - I'm Gonna Miss You (Like The Devil) [Excello 2173]
Silas Hogan - Hoo Doo Blues [Excello LPS-8015/16]
Henry Gray - Showers Of Rain [Excello LPS-8015/16]
Arthur Kelley - Number Ten At The Station (And Number 12 Is On The Road) [Excello LPS-8015/16]
Arthur Kelley - How Can I Stay (When All I Have Is Gone) [Excello LPS-8015/16]
Moses "Whispering" Smith - Baton Rouge Breakdown [Excello LPS-8015/16]
Silas Hogan - Honey Bee Blues [Excello LPS-8015/16]
Silas Hogan - I Didn't Tell Her To Leave [Excello LPS-8015/16]
Slim Harpo - The Music's Hot [Excello LPS-8013]
Robert Pete Williams - Goodbye Slim Harpo [Ahura Mazda AMS 2002, 45-AMS-101, Fat Possum CD 80349]
Slim Harpo - Talking Blues [Flyright 558]


reissue prod. by Martin Hawkins

2 CD set
notes by Martin Hawkins

Bear Family Records BCD 17512 (Germany 2019)

Excello Records discography
Slim Harpo discography
Butch Cage & Willie B. Thomas discography
Lightnin' Slim discography
Robert Pete Williams discography
Lonesome Sundown discography
Smoky Babe discography
Herman E. Johnson discography
Silas Hogan discography
Moses "Whispering" Smith discography
Arthur "Guitar" Kelley discography



Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Bob Eagle & Eric S. LeBlanc: Blues - A Regional Experience.- Santa Barbara (Praeger Publishers) 2013, p. 179
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970 (2nd edition).- Vancouver (Eyeball Productions) 2012, pp. 361-362
- Robert Ford & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1971 - 2000 [the later years].- Vancouver (Eyeball Productions) 2011, pp. 270-271
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

thanks to Dave Penny and Javier Tijuana for additional info

 

 

 

 

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