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Jo Jo Adams
The Chronological Jo-Jo Adams 1946-1953
Compil. FR 2004 on Classics label
Blues (Rhythm’n’Blues)
Vocal with Orchestra. Made in France and released in jewel case with booklet (8 pp.). More Jo-Jo Adams recordings available on Classics 5006 by Tom Archia - see The Chronological Tom Archia 1947-1948 Tracks 1 to 4 recorded in Chicago, January-February, 1946. Tracks 1 & 2 originally released on: Melody Lane 12 / Tracks 3 & 4 released on: Hy-Tone 13. Tracks 5 to 10 recorded in Los Angeles, June 11, 1946. Tracks 5 & 8 originally released on: Aladdin 142 / Tracks 6 & 9 originally released on: Aladdin 144 / Tracks 7 & 10 originally released on: Aladdin 143. Tracks 11 to 16 recorded in Chicago, c. December 1946. Tracks 11 & 15 originally released on: Hy-Tone 29 / Tracks 12 & 16 originally released on: Hy-Tone 31 / Tracks 13 & 14 originally released on: Hy-Tone 30. Tracks 17 to 18 recorded in Chicago, 1952. Tracks 17 & 18 originally released on: Chance 1127. Tracks 19 & 20 recorded in Chicago, 1953; Tracks 19 & 20 originally released on: Parrot 788. Acc. by tb/saxes/p/g/b/d [acccording to booklet]; for more complete information - see "Red Saunders Discography" by Robert L. Campbell, Armin Büttner, and Dan Kochakian, etc.: Recorded at Universal Recording, Chicago, September 1953 / performed by: Jo Jo Adams (voc) with Sonny Cohn (tp); Leon Washington (ts); McKinley Easton (bars); Floyd Smith (eg); Earl Washington (p); prob. Jimmy Richardson (b); Red Saunders (d); Sun Ra (arr) - see Call My Baby / Rebecca . Matrix numbers of original releases - see booklet images.
Musicians
 | Jo Jo Adams voc, 1981-1988 US vocals, vocals, vocals, album by, written by |
 | Jewell Grant bs, US alto saxophone |
 | Nat Jones sax, dr, US alto saxophone |
 | Dave Young ts, *1912 US baritone saxophone |
 | Francis Mikell baritone saxophone |
 | McKinley Easton bs, 1914-1986 US baritone saxophone, uncredited |
 | Booker Collins b, US bass |
 | Ralph Hamilton b, bass |
| Sylvester Hickman bass |
 | Jimmy Richardson b, 1914-1988 GB bass, uncredited (probably) |
 | Curtis Walker dr, drums |
 | Earl Phillips dr, 1920-1990 US drums |
| Lee Gibson drums |
 | Red Saunders dr, 1912-1981 US drums, uncredited |
 | Floyd Smith g, 1917-1982 US electric guitar, uncredited, guitar, written by |
 | Herman Mitchell g, US guitar |
 | Freddie Williams & His Orchestra , orchestra |
 | Bill Huff sax, piano |
 | Eddie Baker p, piano |
| Garland Finney piano |
 | Earl Washington p, 1921-1975 US piano, uncredited |
 | Harold Ousley ts, sax, 1929-2015 US tenor saxophone |
 | Maxwell Davis ts, 1916-1970 US tenor saxophone |
 | Leon Washington cl, ts, 1909-1973 US tenor saxophone, uncredited |
 | George Orendorff tr, 1906-1984 US trumpet |
| Melvin Moore trumpet |
 | Sonny Cohn tr, 1925-2006 US trumpet, uncredited |
 | Floyd Smith's Combo , performer on track |
 | Sun Ra p, 1914-1993 US arranged by, uncredited |
Producers
| Dave Penny liner notes |
Composers
| Jo Jo Adams |
| Floyd Smith |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Jo Blues - Part 1 | Freddie Williams & His Orchestra | Jo Jo Adams | 2:22 |
| 2 | Jo Jo Blues - Part 2 | Freddie Williams & His Orchestra | Jo Jo Adams | 2:48 |
| 3 | Don't Give It Away | Freddie Williams & His Orchestra | 2:57 | |
| 4 | Corine | Freddie Williams & His Orchestra | 3:01 | |
| 5 | Thursday Evening Blues | Jo Jo Adams | Jo Jo Adams | 2:55 |
| 6 | Hard-Headed Woman Blues | Jo Jo Adams | Jo Jo Adams | 2:37 |
| 7 | Jo Jo's Troubles | Jo Jo Adams | Jo Jo Adams | 2:47 |
| 8 | Disgusted | Jo Jo Adams | Jo Jo Adams | 3:04 |
| 9 | When I'm In My Tea | Jo Jo Adams | Jo Jo Adams | 3:16 |
| 10 | Upstairs | Jo Jo Adams | Jo Jo Adams | 2:35 |
| 11 | I'm Weak For You | Floyd Smith's Combo | Jo Jo Adams | 2:38 |
| 12 | I Get The Blues Every Morning | Floyd Smith's Combo | Jo Jo Adams | 3:16 |
| 13 | Around The Watch - Part 1 | Floyd Smith's Combo | 2:52 | |
| 14 | Around The Watch - Part 2 | Floyd Smith's Combo | 2:09 | |
| 15 | Floyd's Guitar Blues | Floyd Smith's Combo | Floyd Smith | 3:12 |
| 16 | Voodit | Floyd Smith's Combo | Jo Jo Adams | 3:08 |
| 17 | Didn't I Tell You | Jo Jo Adams | Jo Jo Adams | 3:00 |
| 18 | I've Got A Crazy Baby | Jo Jo Adams | Jo Jo Adams | 2:53 |
| 19 | Call My Baby | Jo Jo Adams | 2:40 | |
| 20 | Rebecca | Jo Jo Adams | 2:50 |
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