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Wirz' AMERICAN MUSIC

J I M M Y   W I L S O N

Jimmy Wilson
believed to be b. 1918 in Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
d. February 24, 1966 in Dallas, Texas

discography

#year
of release
title / label / notes

10 inch 78 rpm / 7 inch 45 rpm
11948Bob 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)

21948Bob 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)

31948Jimmy 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

41948JIMMY WILSON

Cava-Tone 252:
- Mistake In Live (CAV108)
- It's A Sin To Tell A Lie # (CAV106)

Aladdin 3140:
JIMMY WILSON and His All-Stars
- Mistake In Live (CAV108)
JIMMY WILSON and the Scatman
- It's A Sin To Tell A Lie # (CAV106)

rec. c. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # Scatman Crothers, speech; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


Cava-Tone 252


= Aladdin 3140

512/1950BOB 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

61952JIMMY WILSON and His All-Stars

- Every Dog Has His Day (SF 2052)
- Lemon Squeezer (SF 2053)   @ youtube

rec. July 11, 1952 in San Francisco, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Que Martyn, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


Aladdin 3169

Aladdin SP 1259 (1985)

71952JIMMY 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, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # Que Martyn, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


Aladdin 3241

Aladdin SP 1259 (1985)

81953JIMMY WILSON and His All-Stars

- Tin Pan Alley (6244)   @ youtube
- 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

91953JIMMY WILSON and His All Stars
with King Solomon on piano

Big Town 103 (1953):
Jimmie Wilson and His All Stars
- Call Me A Hound Dog (6262) #   @ youtube
- Instrumental Jump (6263) #

Modern 1003 (1956):
Johnny Todd
- Pink Cadillac (3086) *   @ youtube
- What's Up (3087) (= Instrumental Jump) #

# rec. 1953 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc, poss b; Que Martyn, ts; sax; King Solomon, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; dr

* rec. 1956 for 4-Star Records; Johnny Todd (Samuel Todd Lawmaster aka Sammy Masters), voc; Jimmy Bryant, g; leased to Modern, which overdubbed dr


Big Town 103 (1953)


(=) Modern 1003 (10/1956)

101953JIMMY 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

111953JIMMY WILSON and His All Stars

- Ethel Lee (UN 2137-3)   @ youtube
- Tell Me (UN 2140-2)   @ youtube

rec. May 14, 1953 in Los Angeles; Jimmy Wilson, voc; saxes; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


7-11 2104

 1953Jimmy 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 issued

Aladdin SP 1259 (1985)

121954JIMMY WILSON and His Band

Rhythm 1765
JIMMY WILSON and His Band
- Strangest Blues (A)   @ youtube
- I Used To Love A Woman (B)

Elko 915
JIMMY NOLAN'S BAND
- I Used To Love A Woman (A)   @ youtube
- Strangest Blues (B)

rec. 1954 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Wild Willie Moore, ts; Lafayette Thomas, g; Johnny Heartsman, b; dr


Rhythm 1765


= Elko 915

Elko Records discography

131954Jimmy Wilson

- Trouble-Trouble (A)
- Frisco Bay (B)

rec. 1954 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; p; poss Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


Rhythm 1766

141954JIMMY WILSON and His Band

- Teardrops On My Pillow (6593)
- Mountain Climber (6594)

rec. 1954 in Oakland, CA; Jimmy Wilson, voc; Que Martin, ts; King Solomon, org; b; dr


Big Town 113

151956JIMMY WILSON

- Louise (C125) #
- Alley Blues (C127)

rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; # ts; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


Chart 610

161956JIMMY WILSON

- Send Me Your Key (C126)
- Poor, Poor Lover (C128)

rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


Chart 629

   

- Alley Blues - alt tk

rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr

Chart unissued

Rockin' CD 5502

171956JIMMY WILSON and His Band

- Trouble In My House (6703)
- Jumpin' From Six To Six (6705) #   @ youtube

rec. 1956 in Miami; Jimmy Wilson, voc; ts; bs; prob. Jimmy McCracklin, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr; # ens voc


Big Town 115

181956JIMMY 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

191956JIMMY 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

201958JIMMY WILSON

Goldband 1074:
- Big Wheel Rolling (A)
- Please Accept My Love (B)   @ youtube

Imperial 5549:
- Big Wheel Rolling (IM 757)
- Please Accept My Love (IM 756)

rec. 1958 in Lake Charles, LA; Jimmy Wilson, voc, saxes; p; Clarance Garlow, g; b; dr; voc group


Goldband 1074


= Imperial 5549

211959JIMMIE WILSON [sic]

- Don't You Know (-1)
- Could Be Wrong (-2)

rec. 1958 in Lake Charles, LA; Jimmy Wilson, voc, saxes; p; Clarance Garlow, g; b; dr; voc group


Goldband 1091

221960JIMMIE WILSON [sic]

- Yanky Danky Doodle (-1)
- This Is Why I'm Happy (-2)

rec. 1958 in Lake Charles, LA; Jimmy Wilson, voc, saxes; p; Clarance Garlow, g; b; dr; voc group


Goldband 1095

   

- Trouble In My Home

rec. August 1959 in Lake Charles, LA; Jimmy Wilson, voc, saxes; p; Clarance Garlow, g; b; dr; voc group

Goldband unissued

Ace CDCHD 427

231961JIMMY WILSON

- Easy Easy Baby (FR 7056)
- My Heart Cries Out For You (FR 7057)

rec. 1961 in Houston, TX; Jimmy Wilson, voc; tp; saxes; p; g; b; dr; voc group


Duke 331

241961JIMMY WILSON

- I Don't Care (UV 7074 )   @ youtube
- Patiently (UV 7075)

rec. 1961 in Houston, TX; Jimmy Wilson, voc; tp; saxes; p; g; b; dr; voc group


Duke 339

251963JIMMIE WILSON [sic]

- Tin Pan Alley (A)
- Nobody But You (B)

rec. August 1959 in Lake Charles, LA; Jimmy Wilson, voc, saxes; p; Clarance Garlow, g; b; dr; voc group


Goldband 1142


LP / CD compilations
261970Oakland Blues

K.C. Douglas - Mercury Boogie [Down Town 2004]
Sidney Maiden - Eclipse Of The Sun [Down Town 2004]
Willie B. Huff - Beggar Man Blues [Rhythm 1770]
Juke Boy Bonner - Well Baby [Irma 111]
Mercy Dee Walton - Trailing My Baby [Rhythm 1774]
LC Good Rockin' Robinson - Why Don't You Write To Me [Rhythm 1772]
Juke Boy Bonner - Rock With Me Baby [Irma 111]

Johnny Fuller - Train, Train Blues [Rhythm 1773]
Johnny Fuller - First Stage Of The Blues [Rhythm 1767]
Jimmy McCracklin - When I'm Gone [Trilon 245]

Jimmy Wilson - Tin Pan Alley [Big Town 101]
Jimmy Wilson - A Woman Is To Blame [Big Town 107]
Jimmy Wilson - Blues At Sundown [Big Town 107]
Jimmy Wilson - Frisco Bay [Rhythm 1766]

notes by Lee Hildebrand

Arhoolie 2008 (US 1970)


= Trio PA-3063 (Jp 1975)

Arhoolie Records discography
Trio Records discography

271970/71?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

Blues Classics discography

281976Mr. 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
- Hello 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


°° omitted from P-Vine PCD-2008 supposedly due to lack of space!

2 LP set

P-Vine Special PLP 2-704 (Jp 1976)


= P-Vine PCD-2008 (Jp 1988)

notes (November 1989) by Chris Bentley

(=) Diving Duck DD 4314 (NL 1990) "Mr. Fullbright's Blues Vol. 1"

notes (November 1989) by Chris Bentley

(=) Diving Duck DD 4315 (NL 1990) "Mr. Fullbright's Blues Vol. 2"


(=) Wolf CD 120.614 (Austria 1994), 120.615, 120616 (Austria 1998) "Elko Blues Vols. 1, 2 & 3"

Elko Records discography

291985Jimmy 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]

7 inch EP
notes by Gérard Herzhaft

Aladdin SP 1259 (Fr 1985) (Pathé Marconi)

301984?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 1984?)

311992Eddie's House Of Hits
The Story Of Goldband Records

- Stormy Weather - Phil Phillips
- Let's Boogie - Juke Boy Bonner
- Sugar Bee - Cleveland Crochet and Band
- Let's Go Bopping Tonight - Al Ferrier
- The Crawl - Guitar Junior
- So What - Johnny Duhon And The Yellow Jackets
- Cindy Lou - Gene Terry And The Down Beats
- You're Lonesome Now - Charles Perrywell
- Boogie In The Mud - Danny James
- Goin' Crazy Baby - Guitar Junior
- Rooster Strut - Ashton Savoy
- No Future - Rockin' Sidney
- You're So Fine - Pee Wee Kershaw
- Frosty - Danny James
- San Antonio - Big Walter Price

- Please Accept My Love - Jimmy Wilson [Goldband 1075]
- Blue Bayou Shuffle - Cookie & The Cupcakes
- Teenage Baby - Sticks Herman
- Secret Of Love - Elton Anderson
- Chicken Stuff - Hop Wilson & His Buddies
- Teardrops In My Eyes - Gene Terry
- Puppy Love - Dolly Parton
- Don't Leave Me - Phil Phillips



Ace CDCHD 424 (UK 1992)

321994Bayou 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



Ace CDCHD 427 (UK 1994)

3319941950'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 (Austria 1994)

341999Jimmy 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 5256

be warned: "... remastering frequently leaves a lot to be desired" (Frank Scott) !!!

352002West 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

362004?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

372008San 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


booklet with French and English liner notes

Saga Blues CD 40 SAG 530 192-8 (EU 2007)

382008Bob Geddins' Cava-Tone Records Story

Lowell Fulson
- Prison Bound
- My Baby Left Me

Bob Geddins' Cavaliers with Jimmy Wilson
- Nobody's Business #
- Ghost Riders #
Jimmy McCracklin
- Bad Luck And Trouble
- Railroad Blues
Ulysses James
- Poor Boy
Lowell Fulson
- Stormin' And Rainin'
Jimmy McCracklin
- Jimmy's Blues
Emery Franklin
- Lonesome Blues

Jimmy Wilson with "Scat Man" Crothers
- It's A Sin To Tell A Lie #
Jimmy Wilson
- Mistake In Life #
Roy Hawkins & The Hawk's Men
- Ain't No Fault Of Mine
- They Raided The Joint
Saunders King
- September Song
- Nobody Wants Me
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- Big Fat Butterfly
Rising Star Gospel Singers
- Brother Moses
Rising Star Gospel Singers
- While The Blood Is Running Warm In Your Veins
- I Trust In God
- Telephone Line

Bob Geddins' Cavaliers
- (I'm) So Tired I Could Cry #
West Side Trio
- West Side Jump (Boogie Boy Boogie) #


# with Lafayette Thomas, g

notes by Opal Louis Nations

Acrobat ACMCD 4037 (UK 2008)

392008Bob Geddins' Irma Records Story

Weldon 'Juke Boy' Bonner
- Well Baby
- Rock With Me Baby
Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- I Wanna Make Love To You
- You're The One
- Fare-Well
- Savoy's Jump
- I'm The One
- Take A Chance
- Beer Tavern Girl
- My Love For You
Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton & The Hi-Tones
- Don't Talk Back
- Big Mama's Coming Home
Johnny Fuller
- Strange Land
Johnny Fuller & The 'Candyman' McGuirt Band
- First Stage Of The Blues
- No More No More
Johnny Fuller
- Weeping And Mourning

Jimmy Wilson & His Blues Blasters
- Oh Red
- Blues In The Alley
Geneva Vallier & The 'Candyman' McGuirt Band
- He's A Friend (Vote For Adlai Stevenson)
- Sunny Day
Intervals & Chick Morris' Band
- Love Me Sweet
Starlighters
- Last Night
- Love Cry
Al Smith & The Angels
- Leavin' You Baby
Golden Keys
- One Step (Don't Wonder 'Bout Him)
- Somebody Touched Me


notes by Opal Louis Nations

Acrobat ACMCD 4038 (UK 2008)

402008Bob Geddins' Rhythm Records Story

Jimmy Wilson - Strangest Blues
Jimmy Wilson - I Used To Love A Woman
Jimmy Wilson - Trouble, Trouble
Jimmy Wilson - Frisco Bay
Johnny Fuller - Fool's Paradise
Johnny Fuller - First Stage Of The Blues
Johnny Fuller & His Band - I'm Bad
Johnny Fuller & His Band - Find My Baby
Willie B Huff - I've Been Thinkin' & Thinkin'
Willie B Huff - Beggar Man Blues
L.C. Robinson - If I Lose You Baby
L.C. Robinson - Why Don't You Write To Me
Johnny Fuller - Train Train Blues
Johnny Fuller - Bad Luck Overtook Me
Mercy Dee - Trailing My Baby
Mercy Dee - Main Event
James Reed - Roughest Place In Town (Tin Pan Alley)
James Reed - I Wanna Know
Johnny Fuller - Mean Old World
Johnny Fuller - How Long
K.C. Douglas - K.C. Boogie
K.C. Douglas - Lonely Blues
Johnny Fuller - Johnny Ace's Last Letter
Mercy Dee - Trying To Kick This Habit
Bob Geddins - Mar-Rier (Maria's Blues)
Bob Geddins - Loueggie Blues (Blues In Italy)


notes by Opal Louis Nations

Acrobat ACMCD 4239 (UK 2008)

412009The Bob Geddins Blues Legacy

disc 1:
- Jelly, Jelly - Lowell Fulson & The Ful-Tones
- Mean Woman Blues - Lowell Fulson & The Ful-Tones
- 9:30 Shuffle - Lowell Fulson & The Ful-Tones
- Thinking Blues - Lowell Fulson & The Ful-Tones
- Re-Enlisted Blues - Turner Willis
- Rock and Rye - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Miss Minnie Lee Blues - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Playin' on Me - Jimmy McCracklin
- Big Foot Mama - Jimmy McCracklin
- Streamlined Baby - Johnny Ingram & His Rhythm Czars / Jimmy Nelson
- The Red Light Gotta Go - Johnny Ingram & His Rhythm Czars / Jimmy Nelson
- Trying to Find My Baby - Lowell Fulson
- Let's Throw a Boogie Woogie - Lowell Fulson
- Highway '99' - Lowell Fulson
- Whiskey Blues - Lowell Fulson
- Irma Jean Blues - Bob Geddins' Cavaliers
- Tell Me Baby - Lowell Fulson
- Fulson Boogie - Lowell Fulson
- My Baby Left Me - Lowell Fulson
- Stormin' and Rainin' - Lowell Fulson
- Ridin' Hi - Johnny Ingram & His Rhythm Czars
- Jubudy - Johnny Ingram & His Rhythm Czars
- When I'm Gone - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- South Side Mood - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Listen Woman - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- I Can't Understand Love - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters


disc 2
- Nobody's Business - Bob Geddins' Cavaliers / Jimmy Wilson
- Mistake In Life - Bob Geddins' Cavaliers / Jimmy Wilson
- Prison Bound - Lowell Fulson
- Bad Luck And Trouble - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Railroad Blues - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Ain't No Fault Of Mine - Roy Hawkins
- They Raided the Joint - Roy Hawkins
- Mercury Boogie - K.C. Douglas
- Eclipse Of The Sun - Sidney Maiden

- Strangest Blues - Jimmy Wilson
- I Used To Love A Woman - Jimmy Wilson
- So Tired I Could Cry - The West Side Trio
- West Side Jump - The West Side Trio
- Beggar Man Blues - Willie B. Huff
- I've Been Thinkin' and Thinkin' - Willie B. Huff
- Jimmy's Blues - Jimmy McCracklin
- Low Down Mood - Jimmy McCracklin
- Poor Boy - Ulysses James
- Lonesome Blues - Emery Franklin
- Lonely Boy Blues - K.C. Douglas & His Lumberjacks
- K.C. Boogie - K.C. Douglas & His Lumberjacks
- She's My Baby - Jimmy McCracklin
- Trailing My Baby - Mercy Dee Walton [Rhythm 1774]
- The Main Event - Mercy Dee Walton

- Blues In The Alley - Jimmy Wilson
- Oh Red - Jimmy Wilson

disc 3:
- Tin Pan Alley - Jimmy Wilson
- Big Town Jump - Jimmy Wilson
- Mountain Climber - Jimmy Wilson / Que Martyn
- Teardrops On My Pillow - Jimmy Wilson / Que Martyn
- Bad Woman Blues - Joe Hill Louis
- Hydramatic Woman - Joe Hill Louis

- Call Me A Hound Dog - Jimmy Wilson
- Instrumental Jump - Jimmy Wilson
- Jumpin' From Six To Six - Jimmy Wilson
- Trouble in My Home - Jimmy Wilson
- I Love You Baby - Willie B. Huff
- Operator 209 - Willie B. Huff
- You Better Hold Me - James Reed
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be - James Reed
- Big Eyes - Little Caesar
- Can't Stand It All Alone - Little Caesar

- I Found Out - Jimmy Wilson
- Oh Red - Jimmy Wilson
- A Woman Is A Woman - Jimmy Wilson
- Blues At Sundown - Jimmy Wilson
- Mean Train - King Soloman Trio
- Baby, I'm Cutting Out - King Soloman Trio
- Wonder Why I'm Leaving - Little Caesar
- What Kind of Fool - Little Caesar
- He's A Real Fine Man - Fats Gaines
- Home Work Blues - Fats Gaines
- Don't Ever Leave Me Again - Angel Face / Frank Motley


disc 4:
- Train Train Blues - Johnny Fuller
- Bad Luck Overtook Me - Johnny Fuller
- Mean Old World - Johnny Fuller
- How Long - Johnny Fuller
- I Wanna Make Love To You - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- You're The One - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Fare-Well - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Take A Chance - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Sunny Road - Johnny Fuller
- I Can't Succeed - Johnny Fuller
- Too Late To Change - Johnny Fuller
- Roughest Place In Town - Johnny Fuller
- Well Baby - Juke Boy Bonner
- Rock With Me Baby - Juke Boy Bonner
- Mama Told Me - Johnny Fuller
- Comin' Round The Corner - Johnny Fuller
- Fool's Paradise - Johnny Fuller
- First Stage Of The Blues - Johnny Fuller
- Don't Talk Back - Hi-Tones / Big Mama Thornton
- Big Mama's Coming Home - Hi-Tones / Big Mama Thornton
- Savoy's Jump - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- I'm the One - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Beer Tavern Girl - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- My Love For You - Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Lovin' Lovin' Man - Johnny Fuller
- Remember - Johnny Fuller
- Strange Land - Johnny Fuller
- Weeping And Mourning - Johnny Fuller


compiled by Neil Slaven

4 CD set
notes by Neil Slaven

JSP JSPCD 77122 (UK 2009)



Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970 (2nd edition).- Vancouver 2012, p. 688
- Robert Ford: A Blues Bibliography, 2nd Edition (Routledge Music Bibliographies) 2007, p. 1075
- Gérard Herzhaft: Jimmy Wilson.- in Edward Komara (ed.): Encyclopedia of the Blues Vol. 2 (K-Z).- New York/London (Routledge) 2005, p. 1092
- Bob McGrath: The R&B Indies - Volumes One to Four.- West Vancouver BC (Eyeball Productions) (2nd ed. 2005 to 2007), p.177 (Johnny Todd)
- Pete Hoppula website
- Opal Louis Nations: Bob Geddins And Rhythm Records 1954 - 1957.- Blues & Rhythm #276 (February 2013), pp. 8-10
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

thanks to Phil Dubois, Ray Templeton, Bob Eagle, Mike Gann, Patrick Banino and Marc Claes for additional info / scans

 

J I M M Y   W I L S O N; source: Front cover of Aladdin SP 1259
source: Front cover of Aladdin SP 1259

 

J I M M Y   W I L S O N; source: Front cover of Official CHD 5256
source: Front cover of Official CHD 5256

 

 

 

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