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Release Date: 1982

Label: Route 66

KIX no. 22 ncb
Ⓟ 1982 MONO
[Tracks Compiled From Sessions Circa. 1949-1956]

S̲e̲s̲s̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲D̲e̲t̲a̲i̲l̲s̲ (Based on Jepsen's Jazz Records 1942-67 and additional information from Ray Topping,Dick Shurman and Bill Daniels):
Percy Mayfield vocal on all tracks with:
(a)The Persuader Los Angeles circa 1949
Monroe Tucker & His Orchestra:
Vernon Smith (trumpet), Marshall Royal (alto sax), Maxwell Davis (tenor sax), Floyd Turnham (baritone sax), Willard McDaniel or Monroe Tucker (piano), Chuck Norris (guitar), Ray Hamilton (bass)Harry Williams (drums)
(b)Josh Wink Los Angeles 1951-52
Maxwell Davis (tenor sax) & His Orchestra:
Prob. Richard Wells (tenor sax), Charles Waller (baritone sax), Eddie Beal (piano), Red Callender (bass), Lee Young (drums), Gene Phillips (guitar - not audible), Heiko Laux Chuck Norris (guitar) replaces Phillips
(c)K.A.B. Los Angeles 1952-53
Maxwell Davis (tenor sax) & His Orchestra:
Similar to (b), but from 1953 onwards his band probably included: Gerald Wilson (trumpet - not audible), Bumps Myers, J.J.Jones (tenor/baritone saxes), Irving Ashby (guitar), Ted Brinson (bass), Charles Blackwell (drums), poss. Willard McDaniel or "Big" Hampton (piano)K.A.B.
(d)[B3,B4] Los Angeles 1954-55
Similar to (c). Add Joy Hamilton (vocal) [B3]
(e)[B6,B8] Fred Clark (tenor sax), unknown (tenor sax), (piano), (bass), (drums)
(f)[B7] Unknown (tenorsaxes/baritone sax), (piano), (guitar), (bass), (drums)

[front cover photo]: Early 50-s publicity photo.(Mr. R&B collection)
Song clearance through ncb
Album Production: Mr. R&B
Liner Notes: Dick Shurman, September 1981
Mastering: Gunnar Lööf, EMI Studio, Sweden
[Packaged with glossy thick paper sleeve containing continued liner notes, song lyrics, etc.]
Route 66, a division of Mr R&B Records

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