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H-Bomb Ferguson With Varetta Dillard
Life Is Hard

Compil. US 1986 on Savoy Jazz label
Blues (Jump Blues, Rhythm’n’Blues)

Recorded New York, December 12, 1951 (B1 to B4), January 10, 1952 (A1 to A3, B5 to B8), July 18, 1952 (A6 to A8), and c. 1952 (A4, A5). A4, A5 "unknown band" apart from Jack Parker. A6 to A8 "unknown band". A-3, A-8 appear on LP for the first time. Remainder of Side A never before released. Side B previously issued on The Shouters SJL 2244.

     
Musicians
PortraitH-Bomb Ferguson voc, key, p, 1929-2006 US
vocals, written by, album by
PortraitVaretta Dillard voc, 1933-1993 US
album by, vocals
PortraitPinky Williams bs, US
alto saxophone
Unknown Artist
baritone saxophone, bass, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet
PortraitLaverne Barker b,
bass
PortraitLeon Spann b, US
bass
PortraitMalcolm Addey ,
coordinator, assembly, transferred by
PortraitJack Parker dr,
drums
PortraitMickey Baker g, voc, acg, 1925-2012 US
guitar, uncredited
PortraitJimmy Neeley p,
piano
PortraitKelly Owens p,
piano
PortraitLee Magid , 1926-2007 US
producer, original sessions
PortraitLowell "Count" Hastings ts, sax, *1916 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitPurvis Henson ts, US
tenor saxophone
PortraitPhil Schaap , *1951
transferred by
Victor Pearlin
transferred by
PortraitLeon Comegys tb, 1917-1994 US
trombone
PortraitJulius Watkins frh, 1921-1977 US
trombone, miscredited
PortraitJulius Watson tb,
trombone, uncredited
Producers
Dick Smith art direction
William A. Cochrane liner notes
Joe Brescio mastered by
Dan Nooger reissue producer
Tom Pomposello reissue producer
Composers
H-Bomb Ferguson
E. Goodwin
A. Magid - R. Darnell
Dimple Harris
Mario Delagarde
Rick Darnell
Adeline M. Brunner
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1New Way BluesH-Bomb Ferguson2:12
2Life Is HardH-Bomb Ferguson2:38
3Hot KissesH-Bomb Ferguson2:25
4My Baby's BluesH-Bomb FergusonE. Goodwin3:11
5I Need You BabyH-Bomb FergusonA. Magid - R. Darnell1:48
6Work For My BabyH-Bomb Ferguson2:12
7Double Crossing DaddyH-Bomb FergusonDimple Harris, Mario Delagarde, Rick Darnell2:55
8Tortured LoveH-Bomb Ferguson2:45
9Slowly Goin' CrazyH-Bomb FergusonAdeline M. Brunner
10Preachin' The BluesH-Bomb FergusonAdeline M. Brunner
11Sundown BluesH-Bomb FergusonAdeline M. Brunner
12Good Lovin'H-Bomb Ferguson
13Give It UpH-Bomb Ferguson
14Big City BluesH-Bomb Ferguson
15Bookie BluesH-Bomb Ferguson
16My Brown Fame BabyH-Bomb Ferguson
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