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Wirz' AMERICAN MUSIC

C H U C K   N O R R I S; source: http://unclegil.blogspot.com/2010/06/blues-for-old-cat.html; photographer: Norbert Hess
source: unclegil.blogspot.com
photographer: Norbert Hess
Chuck Norris
Charles Eldridge Norris, Jr.
b. August 11, 1921 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
d. August 26, 1989 at Health Care Medical Center in Tustin, Orange County, California

buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA
discography

source: Front cover of Stockholm LP RJ-201

#year
of release
title / label / notes

10 inch 78 rpm / 7 inch 45 rpm
11947THE CHARLES NORRIS TRIO

- Money's Gettin' Cheaper (M 122)
- No Better For Me (M 123)

rec. 1947 in Los Angeles, CA, Charles Norris, voc, g; p; b


Coast 8044

21948 

Foto 501
SHIFTY HENRY and HIS BAND
- No Better For Me (SA 345) #
LADY WILL CARR
- After Hours (FC 101-T-2X) *

DeLuxe 3190
SHIFTY HENRY and HIS BAND
- No Better For Me (D-728)
ROY MILTON
- Skee-Do (aka Frank Bull's Boogie aka Run, Roy Run) (212-AA, B) §


# rec. 1948 in Los Angeles, CA; Charles Norris, voc, g; ts; p; John Willie "Shifty" Henry, b; dr

* rec. 1948 in Los Angeles, CA; Lady Will Carr, p; prob. Charles Norris, g; John Willie "Shifty" Henry, b

§ rec. 1946 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Milton, dr; Hosea Sapp, tp; Caughey Roberts, as; Buddy Floyd, ts; Camille Howard, p; David Robinson, b


Foto 501
[Roy Milton's / Sherman Williams' (?) label]

(=) DeLuxe 3190 (1950)

31949CHARLES NORRIS TRIO

- The Golden Rule (IM100)
- I Ain't Gonna Stick Around (IM101)

rec. March 1949 in Los Angeles, CA; Charles Norris, voc, g; p; b


Imperial 5044

41949CHARLES NORRIS TRIO

- I Love You Baby Blues (IM98)
- Somebody Else (IM99)

rec. March 1949 in Los Angeles, CA; Charles Norris, voc, g; p; b


Imperial 5049

51950CHUCK NORRIS and HIS ORCHESTRA

- Chicken Neck (instr) (SE 86-1)
- Oh. Little Girl (SE 87-2) #

rec. c. May 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Charles Norris, g, # voc; ts; p; b; dr


Selective 119

5a1950FLOYD DIXON featuring CHUCK NORRIS

- People Like Me (MM1326-2)   @ Spotify
- Shuffle Boogie (instr) (MM1329-4)   @ Spotify

rec. February 23, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Floyd Dixon, voc, p; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; b


Modern 20-744

5b1950FLOYD DIXON TRIO

- I'll Be Lonely (MM1327-2) #   @ Spotify
- It's Getting Foggy (MM1270-1) *   @ Spotify

# rec. February 23, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Floyd Dixon, voc, p; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; b

* rec. November 19, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA; Floyd Dixon, voc, p; Tiny Webb, g; Bill Davis, b


Modern 20-761

5c1950FLOYD DIXON

- Play Boy Blues (MM1272-4) *   @ Spotify
- Baby Come Home (MM1328-1) #   @ Spotify

# rec. February 23, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Floyd Dixon, voc, p; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; b

* rec. November 19, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA; Floyd Dixon, voc, p; Tiny Webb, g; Bill Davis, b


Modern 20-776

   

- Dance The Thing #
- Going Down Slow
- Hello Sam
- Party From Four Til Four
- Prankie
- Square Dance Hop
- You'll Be Sorry Baby
- You're So Fine
- Sailboat []

rec. October 19, 1949, November 19, 1949 or February 23, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA (Modern sessions); Floyd Dixon, voc, p; Charles "Chuck" Norris [?], g; b; [] fem voc

Modern unissued

# Ace CDCHD 335

61951CHARLES NORRIS

- What's Good For One's Good For All (ME 3832)   @ Spotify
- Hey Everybody (ME 3834)   @ Spotify

rec. December 28, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Charles Norris, voc, g; Tom Reeves, tp; Early Brow, as; Maxwell Davis, ts; Jim Wynn, bs; Jesse Belvin, p; Warren Owens, b; Peppy Prince, dr


Mercury 8215

71951CHARLES NORRIS

- Kinda Sick, Mostly Worried (ME 3833)   @ Spotify
- Let's Get A Little Taste (ME 3835)

rec. December 28, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Charles Norris, voc, g; Tom Reeves, tp; Early Brow, as; Maxwell Davis, ts; Jim Wynn, bs; Jesse Belvin, p; Warren Owens, b; Peppy Prince, dr


Mercury 8221

81951"CHUCK" NORRIS And His Band

- Rockin' After Hours (RR 1645-2)   @ youtube
- I Know The Blues (RR 1646-1) #   @ archive.org

rec. 1950/51 in Los Angeles, CA; Charles Norris, g, # voc; ts; p; b; dr


Aladdin 3081

   

- Poor Girl (RR 1647-1)

rec. 1950/51 in Los Angeles, CA; Charles Norris, voc, g; ts; p; b; dr

Aladdin unissued

8a1951IRA AMOS

- Raining The Blues (OCT 20-19)
- I'm Lonesome (OCT 23-79)

rec. 1951 in Los Angeles, CA: Ira Amos, voc, Jesse Belvin, p; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g


Octive 23-20-1/2 [King Perry's label]

8a1951 

NEW ORLEANS SLIM
- All Night Long (OCT 23-20)
LES MOZART
- What's The Matter Baby (OCT 23-20-3)


rec. 1951 in Los Angeles, CA: Ira Amos, voc, Jesse Belvin, p; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; g; dr


Octive 23-20-5/6

8c1952RICHARD BROWN ORCH.

- Brought It All On Myself (RK 1040)
- Can't Find My Way (RK 1041)

rec. c. February 1952 in Los Angeles, CA; Ray Agee, voc, Richard Brown, ts; Wilbur Reynolds, sax; J.D. Nicholson, p; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; b; dr


R.K. 101

= Queen 101   (as by Ray Agee   Richard Brown Orchestra)

8d1952RAY AGEE

- Troubles Bring Me Down (RK 1044)
- My Poor Heart (RK 1046)

rec. c. February 1952 in Los Angeles, CA; Ray Agee, voc, Richard Brown, ts; Wilbur Reynolds, sax; J.D. Nicholson, p; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; b; dr


Recorded In Hollywood 240 [John Dolphin's label]

91953CHUCK NORRIS

- Messin' Up (A 1012)   @ Spotify
- Let Me Know (A 1014)   @ Spotify

rec. February 26, 1953 in New York; Charles Norris, voc, g; ts; p; b; dr; prod. by Ahmet Ertegun


Atlantic 994

   

- Yes Tonight (A 1013) #
- Boogie (A 1015)
- Boogie (A 1016)

rec. February 26, 1953 in New York; Charles Norris, g, # voc; ts; p; b; dr

Atlantic unissued

9a1955RAY AGEE

- How Could You Say Goodbye (A)
- Crazy (B)

rec. 1955 in Los Angeles, CA; Ray Agee, voc, Eddie "Goo Goo" Hutchinson, tp, ts; Wilbur Reynolds, as; Richard Brown, ts; Jason Reynolds, bs; p; Pete Potts, g: Charles "Chuck" Norris, b; dr; The Teenetts, voc group


Tan 307 [Johnny Getz' label]

9b1955RAY AGEE

- Hey Hey Luvie Du (I Like You) (A) #
- What Can I Give (B)

rec. 1955 in Los Angeles, CA; Ray Agee, voc, Eddie "Goo Goo" Hutchinson, tp, ts; Wilbur Reynolds, as; Richard Brown, ts; Jason Reynolds, bs; p; Pete Potts, g: Charles "Chuck" Norris, b; dr; # The Teenetts, voc group


Tan 3004

9c1970LITTLE BOYD

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

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


Styletone 395 [Mikel Hooks' label]

Little Boyd discography

9d1970LITTLE BOYD

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

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


Styletone 400

Little Boyd discography

9e1970LITTLE BOYD   KING OF THE HARMONICA

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

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


Styletone 401

Little Boyd discography

9f1970LITTLE BOYD

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

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


Lamga 0002 [Mikel Hooks' label]

Little Boyd discography

   

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

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


Styletone unissued

# Styletone LP 001 (1973)


LP / CD compilations
9a1973Blues Is Here To Stay !!
Oldies But Goodies ..!
The Best Of Model T Slim, Little Boyd, Ironing Board Sam

Model T Slim
- Somebody Done Voodo That Hoodo Man

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

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

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

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


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


Styletone I.G.W.T. 001

101980Chuck Norris: The Los Angeles Flash

- Los Angeles Bounce (instr) #
- In The Evening *
- Shake Rattle And Roll *
- Blues After Hours (instr) # []

- I Know The Blues #
- Chicken Neck Shuffle (instr) #
- See See Rider *
- Every Day I Have The Blues #
- Honky Tonk (instr) # []

# rec. June 25, 1980 live at Västra Frölunda Kulturhus, Göteborg, Sweden; Chuck Norris, voc, g; Preston Love, Ulf Andersson, ts; Slim Notini, p; [] Peps Persson, g; Olof Sjögren, b; Ali Lundbohm, dr

* rec. June 26, 1980 live at Restaurant Munken, Jönköping, Sweden; Chuck Norris, voc, g; Preston Love, Ulf Andersson, ts; Slim Notini, p; Peps Persson, g; Olof Sjögren, b; Ali Lundbohm, dr

notes by Jonas Bernholm

Stockholm RJ-201 (Sweden 1980) [Jonas Bernholm label]

11198?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 [Atlantic 994]

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 [Atlantic 994]
Jimmy Nolen
- How Fine Can You Be
Lafayette Thomas
- Lafayette's A Comin

notes by Marcel M. Vos

Moonshine 108 (NL)

Moonshine Records discography

11a1984Ray Agee: Black Night Is Gone
featuring J.D. Nicholson and his Jivin' Five

- Black Night Is Gone
- I Brought It All On Myself
- Love's Limit
- It's Bed Time Baby
- My Lonesome Days Are Gone
- No More Blue Shadows Falling

- I Can't Find My Way #
- The One I Love

- Deep Trouble
- Brought It All On Myself
- Without A Friend
- I Need You
- Till Death Do Us Part
- The Devil's Angels
- Dream Queen
- My Silent Prayer
- One Too Many


# with Chuck Norris


Mr. R&B 105 (Sweden 1984)

J.D. Nicholson discography

121986Atlantic Blues: Guitar

- Broke Down Engine - Blind Willie McTell
- Shake 'Em On Down - Mississippi Fred McDowell
- My Baby Don't Love Me - John Lee Hooker
- Guitar Lovin' Man - John Lee Hooker *
- Tall Pretty Woman - Sticks McGhee
- The Blues Rock - Texas Johnny Brown

- There Goes The Blues - Texas Johnny Brown
- Bongo Boogie - Texas Johnny Brown
- Two Bones And A Pick - T-Bone Walker
- Mean Ol' World - T-Bone Walker *

- Let Me Know - Chuck Norris [Atlantic 994]
- It Hurts To Love Someone - Guitar Slim *


- Down Through The Years - Guitar Slim
- Okie Dokie Stomp - Cornell Dupree
- Blue Nocturne - Cornell Dupree *
- TV Mama - Big Joe Turner
- Reconsider Baby - Al King
- Midnight Midnight - Mickey Baker

- I Smell Trouble - Ike & Tina Turner
- Why I Sing The Blues - B.B. King
- Crosscut Saw - Albert King
- Angels Of Mercy - Albert King *
- Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King #
- Can't Be Satisfied - John Hammond, Jr. *
- Shake For Me - John Hammond, Jr. #
- Flood Down In Texas - Stevie Ray Vaughan

* not included on CD reissue
# included on CD reissue only

2 LP set

Atlantic 7-81695-1 (US 1986)

part of "Atlantic Blues: Guitar, Piano, Vocalists, Chicago" (8 LP box)

Atlantic 7-81713-1

4 CD set

(=) Atlantic CD 82309 (US 1990) "Atlantic Blues: Guitar, Piano, Vocalists, Chicago"

131996Mercury Blues 'n' Rhythm Story   1945-1955

disc 5:
- Ernestine - Jay McShann & His Sextette/Jimmy Witherspoon
- Roll on Katy - Jay McShann & His Sextette/Jimmy Witherspoon
- Voodoo Woman Blues - Jay McShann & His Sextette/Jimmy Witherspoon
- I Want a Little Girl - Jay McShann & His Sextette/Jimmy Witherspoon
- Bar Fly Blues - Jay McShann & His Sextette/Jimmy Witherspoon
- Please Stop Playing These Blues, Boy - Jay McShann & His Sextette/Jimmy Witherspoon
- All My Geets Are Gone - Jay McShann & His Sextette/Jimmy Witherspoon
- Strange Woman Blues - Jay McShann & His Sextette/Jimmy Witherspoon
- Bowlegged Boogie - Vivian Greene
- He's the Man (He's Tall and Cool) - Vivian Greene
- Red Light - Vivian Greene (previously unreleased)
- When a Man Has the Blues - Smiley Turner
- Lonely Boy Blues - Smiley Turner
- Beer Drinking Baby - Billy Valentine

- What's Good For One's Good For All - Chuck Norris & His Guitar
- Kinda Sick, Mostly Worried - Chuck Norris & His Guitar
- Hey Everybody - Chuck Norris & His Guitar
- I'd Rather Be Like a Hermit - Frankie Ervin/Austin McCoy & His Combo (previously unreleased)
- High School Baby - Frankie Ervin/Austin McCoy & His Combo
- West Coast Lover - Big Jim Wynn & His Band (previously unreleased)
- Dog House Blues - Big Jim Wynn & His Band
- Just Kiss Me Once (And You'll Be Back) - Meredith Howard
- Worrying Blues - Ike Lloyd
- Boogie on the 88 - Ike Lloyd (previously unreleased)
- I Only Want Your Love - Ike Lloyd (previously unreleased)
- West Coast Blues - J.D. Edwards
- Mama Does the Boogie (Washington Ave Boogie) - Red Johnson & His Orchestra


8 CD set
notes by Dick Shurman, Mary Katherine Aldin, Jim O'Neal & Billy Vera

Mercury CD 528292

142007Atlantic Blues 1949-1970

disc 1:
- Drinkin' Wine Spo-dee-o-dee - Stick McGhee
- Drank Up All The Wine Last Night - Stick McGhee
- The Razor Ball - Barrelhouse Sammy
- Last Dime Blues - Barrelhouse Sammy
- Mardi Gras In New Orleans - Roy 'Baldhead' Byrd
- Hey Now Baby - Professor Longhair
- She Walks Right In - Professor Longhair
- Tee-nah-nah - Harry Van Walls
- Let's Do It - Stick McGhee
- House Warmin' Boogie - Stick McGhee
- Dallas Bebop Blues - Lawyer Houston
- In The Army Since 1941 - Soldier Boy Houston
- Goodnight Irene - Leadbelly
- Vicksburg Blues '51 - Little Brother Montgomery
- Talkin' Boogie - Little Brother Montgomery
- Yancey Special - Jimmy Yancey
- Santa Fe Blues - Jimmy & Mama Yancey
- Monkey Woman Blues - Jimmy & Mama Yancey
- Worried Life Blues - Ray Charles
- All Night Lover Blues - Jimmy 'Baby Face' Lewis


disc 2:
- Jump, Everybody, Jump - Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade
- Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere - Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade
- I'm So Good To You (Pretty Baby) - Jimmy 'Baby Face' Lewis
- Rock Me Daddy - Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade
- Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! - Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade
- Chains Of Love - Joe Turner
- Bump Miss Susie - Joe Turner
- Let's Get Together And Make Some Love - Jimmy Lewis
- Every Time - Lil Green
- I've Got That Feelin' - Lil Green
- Sweet Sixteen - Joe Turner
- Alarm Clock Boogie - Odelle Turner

- Messin' Up - Chuck Norris [Atlantic 994]
- Losing Hand - Ray Charles
- Feelin' Sad - Ray Charles
- TV Mama - Joe Turner
- Oke-She-Moke-She-Pop - Joe Turner
- Last Call For Whiskey - Choker Campbell
- Tipitina - Professor Longhair
- Who's Been Fooling You - Professor Longhair


disc 3:
- Big Foot May - Hal Paige
- In The Evening - Joe Turner
- Roll Baby Roll - Floyd Dixon
- Wait Baby - Little Johnny Jones
- Hoy Hoy - Little Johnny Jones
- Chicago Blues - Little Johnny Jones
- Hey Bartender - Floyd Dixon
- When I Get Lucky - Floyd Dixon
- Floyd's Blues - Floyd Dixon
- Papa Ain't Salty - T-Bone Walker
- Play On Little Girl - T-Bone Walker
- T-bone Blues Special - T-Bone Walker
- Roll 'em Pete - Joe Turner
- Piney Brown Blues - Joe Turner
- Down Through The Years - Guitar Slim
- It's Too Late - Chuck Willis
- Ain't Nobody's Business - Jimmy Witherspoon
- How Long Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon
- T-bone Blues - T-Bone Walker
- Call It Stormy Monday - T-Bone Walker


disc 4:
- After The Lights Go Down Low - Al Hibbler
- Empty Bed Blues - Lavern Baker
- Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out - Lavern Baker
- Preaching The Blues - Lavern Baker
- Nasty Boogie - Champion Jack Dupree
- Junker's Blues - Champion Jack Dupree
- Along About Midnight - Guitar Slim
- My Time Is Expensive - Guitar Slim
- Trouble In Mind - Jimmy Ricks
- Romance In The Dark - Jimmy Ricks
- Two Years Of Torture - Ray Charles
- I'm Gettin' 'long Alright - Esther Phillips
- Confessin' The Blues - Esther Phillips
- Cherry Red - Esther Phillips
- Going Down Slow - Aretha Franklin
- Today I Sing The Blues - Aretha Franklin
- River's Invitation - Aretha Franklin
- Play It Cool - Freddie King
- I Don't Know - Freddie King
- My Love For You Will Never Die - Otis Rush


prod. by Billy Vera

4 CD box set

Rhino Hand R2 7737 (limited edition)

152010The Fabulous Swing-Jump-Blues Guitar of Charles "Chuck" Norris

Will Rowland and his Orchestra
- Shuffle Boogie
Pete Johnson
- Pete Kay Boogie
- Minuet Boogie
- Margie
Floyd Dixon and his Band
- Chicken Shack Boogie
Smiley Turner
- West Coast Lover
Buddy Colette Orchestra
- Blue Strings
Little Willie Littlefield
- Hit The Road
- Rockin' Chair Mama
Roy Hawkins and his Orchestra
- You Had A Good Man
- Just A Poor Boy
- Wine Drinkin' Woman
Chuck Norris and his Guitar
- Hey Everybody
Chuck Norris and his Band
- Rockin' After Hours
Rolee McGill
- People Are Talkin'
Jay McShann Orchestra
- Blues For An Old Cat
Chuck Norris
- Chicken Neck Shuffle
- Shake Rattle And Roll


Bootlegger no #

162021Chuck Norris: West Coast Blues Guitar
The Complete 1947 to 1953 Recordings



CJRO Records CJROCD105 (UK 2021)



Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Bob Eagle & Eric S. LeBlanc: Blues - A Regional Experience.- Santa Barbara (Praeger Publishers) 2013, p. 356
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970.- Vancouver 2006, p. 4, 10, 48, 84, 395, 423
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970 (2nd edition).- Vancouver 2012, p. 155, 490
- Robert Ford & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1971 - 2000 [the later years].- Vancouver 2011, p. 342
- Bob McGrath: The R&B Indies - Volumes One to Four.- West Vancouver BC (Eyeball Productions) (2nd ed. 2005 to 2007)
- http://unclegil.blogspot.com/2010/06/blues-for-old-cat.html
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

thanks to Marc Demuynck, Edith de Ronde and Dave Penny for additional info / scans

 

Chuck Norris, Charles Brown, Ruth Brown, Peps Persson, Floyd Dixon and Preston Love (Los Angeles R&B Caravan, Scandinavia, June/July 1980) source: Blues Unlimited 140 (Spring 1981), p. 33 ("UNT Bild, Uppsala, Sweden")

 

 

 

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