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Big Maybelle
The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-'55

Compil. US 1994 on Epic label
Blues (Rhythm’n’Blues)

Recorded New York City, October 8, 1952 (tracks 1 to 4), October 29, 1952 (tracks 5, 6), June 11, 1953 (tracks 7 to 10), January 20, 1954 (tracks 11 to 14), March 2, 1954 (tracks 15 to 18), September 23, 1954 (tracks 19 to 22) and March 21, 1955 (tracks 23 to 26).

     
Musicians
PortraitBig Maybelle voc, 1924-1972 US
album by
Warren Weberg
transferred by, digital transfers
PortraitLeroy Kirkland g, 1906-1988 US
arranged by, conductor, written by
PortraitDave McRae cl, US
baritone saxophone
PortraitGrachan Moncur b, *1912 US
bass
PortraitCharlie Smith dr, 1927-1966 US
drums
PortraitJames Cannady g, acg,
guitar
PortraitFletcher Smith p, 1913-1993 US
piano
PortraitSam Taylor ts, 1916-1990 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitAl Cobbs tb, US
trombone
PortraitMarty Wilson xyl, vib,
drums
PortraitAl Hall b, 1915-1988 US
bass
PortraitBrownie McGhee g, voc, 1915-1996 US
guitar
PortraitLee Anderson p,
piano
PortraitEli Robinson tb, 1908-1972 US
trombone
PortraitPaul Ricci sax, 1914-2001 US
alto saxophone
PortraitDanny Mendelsohn ,
arranged by, conductor
PortraitLloyd Trotman b, 1923-2007 US
bass
PortraitJimmy Crawford dr, 1910-1980 US
drums
PortraitMickey Baker g, voc, acg, 1925-2012 US
guitar
PortraitAl Williams p,
piano
PortraitJoe Wilder tr, 1922-2014 US
trumpet
PortraitTaft Jordan tr, 1915-1981 US
trumpet
PortraitLeslie Johnakins bs, sax, US
baritone saxophone
PortraitNorman Keenan b, cb, 1916-1980 US
bass
PortraitPanama Francis dr, 1918-2001 US
drums
PortraitErnie Hayes org, p, *1929 US
piano
PortraitMaurice James Simon sax, *1929 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJerome Richardson fl, ts, 1920-2000 US
alto saxophone
PortraitQuincy Jones voc, tr, *1933 US
arranged by, conductor
PortraitHaywood Henry ts, bs, 1913-1994 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitHerbie Lovelle dr, 1924-2009 US
drums
PortraitBudd Johnson ts, 1910-1984 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitBilly Byers tb, 1927-1996 US
trombone
Producers
Tony Sellari art direction
Bob Irwin compilation producer
C.M.O.N. design
Peter Grendysa liner notes
Adam Block management, legacy's rhythm & soul series director
Robert Constanzo management, packaging manager
Vic Anesini remastered by
Composers
Mabel Smith
Leroy Kirkland
Rose Marie McCoy
Sidney J. Wyche
Lincoln Chase
Melvin Smith
Bill Cook
Harry Warren
Mack Gordon
Charles Singleton
Bobby Sharp
George Kelly
Mayme Watts
Teddy McRae
Babs Gonzales
Mamie Thomas
Betty Bennett
Dave Williams
Sunny David
Joyce Bennett
Carmen Taylor
Willis Carroll
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Just Want Your LoveBig MaybelleMabel Smith3:12
2So Good To My BabyBig MaybelleLeroy Kirkland, Rose Marie McCoy2:33
3Gabbin' Blues (Don't Run My Business)Big MaybelleLeroy Kirkland, Rose Marie McCoy2:39
4My Country ManBig MaybelleLeroy Kirkland, Sidney J. Wyche2:33
5Rain Down RainBig MaybelleLeroy Kirkland, Lincoln Chase3:03
6Way Back HomeBig MaybelleLeroy Kirkland, Melvin Smith, Rose Marie McCoy2:44
7Please Stay Away From My SamBig MaybelleLeroy Kirkland, Sidney J. Wyche2:33
8Jinny MuleBig MaybelleLeroy Kirkland, Sidney J. Wyche2:44
9Send For MeBig MaybelleBill Cook3:10
10Maybelle's BluesBig MaybelleMabel Smith3:08
11I've Got A Feelin'Big MaybelleSidney J. Wyche2:56
12You'll Never KnowBig MaybelleHarry Warren, Mack Gordon3:02
13No More Trouble Out Of MeBig MaybelleCharles Singleton, Rose Marie McCoy3:24
14My Big MistakeBig MaybelleMabel Smith2:38
15Ain't No UseBig MaybelleLeroy Kirkland, Sidney J. Wyche2:59
16I'm Getting 'Long AlrightBig MaybelleBobby Sharp, Charles Singleton3:34
17You'll Be SorryBig MaybelleGeorge Kelly, Mayme Watts, Teddy McRae2:28
18Hair Dressin' WomenBig MaybelleBabs Gonzales3:24
19One Monkey Don't Stop No ShowBig MaybelleCharles Singleton, Rose Marie McCoy2:51
20Don't Leave Poor MeBig MaybelleCharles Singleton, Leroy Kirkland, Mabel Smith2:35
21Ain't To Be Played WithBig MaybelleLeroy Kirkland, Mamie Thomas2:30
22New Kind Of MamboBig MaybelleBetty Bennett, Sidney J. Wyche2:24
23Ocean Of TearsBig MaybelleSidney J. Wyche, Teddy McRae2:29
24Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' OnBig MaybelleDave Williams, Sunny David2:58
25The Other NightBig MaybelleJoyce Bennett, Sidney J. Wyche2:06
26Such A CutieBig MaybelleCarmen Taylor, Willis Carroll2:06
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