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R O Y   H A W K I N S promo photo
promo photo; source: acerecords.co.uk/roy-hawkins
Roy Hawkins
Roy Theodore Hawkins
b. February 7, 1903 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas
d. March 19, 1974 at Doctors Hospital in Compton, Los Angeles County, California

buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
discography
 





#year
of release
title / label / notes

10 inch 78 rpm / 7 inch 45 rpm
Since this ain't no museum, my aim is not to depict actually existing specimen of 78 rpm records,
but to show the labels as pristine as workmanlike possible

even if this - in some cases - takes a whole lot of my time to photoshop process the initial data
11948 

ROY HAWKINS
- They Raided The Joint (CAV 116-RE) #   @ youtube
The HAWK'S MEN
- Ain't No Fault Of Mine (CAV 103) *   @ youtube

rec. c. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Roy Hawkins, p, # voc; William Staples, ts; Ulysses James, g; Floyd Montgomery, b; Madison Little, dr, * voc


Cava-Tone 253 [Bob Geddins' label]

21948ROY HAWKINS AND HIS FOUR JACKS

- Christmas Blues (A) #   @ youtube
- Roy's Boogie (B) (instr)   @ youtube

rec. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Roy Hawkins, p, # voc; William Staples, ts; Ulysses James, g; Floyd Montgomery, b; Madison Little, dr


Down Town 2018 [Bob Geddins' label]

31948 

Down Town 2020
ROY HAWKINS AND HIS FOUR JACKS
- It's Too Late To Change (A) #
- West Express (B) (instr)

Modern 20-705
ROY HAWKINS and his Orch.
- It's Too Late To Change (MM 1178) #
- West Express (MM 1179) (instr)

rec. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Roy Hawkins, p, # voc; William Staples, ts; Ulysses James, g; Floyd Montgomery, b; Madison Little, dr


Down Town 2020


= Modern 20-705

= Down Town 2020 (7 inch repro)

41948ROY HAWKINS AND HIS FOUR JACKS

- Forty Jive (A) (instr?)
- I Don't Know Why (B) #

rec. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Roy Hawkins, p, # voc; William Staples, ts; Ulysses James, g; Floyd Montgomery, b; Madison Little, dr

"Forty Jive" - for whatever reason - up to now has been erroneously titled "Forty Jim" in all published discographies (except McGrath 2005)


Down Town 2024

51948 

Down Town 2025
ROY HAWKINS AND HIS FOUR JACKS
- Strange Land (A / 037) (3:00) #   @ youtube   @ Spotify
- Quarter To One (B / 038) (instr)   @ youtube

Modern 20-693
ROY HAWKINS and His Orchestra
- Strange Land (MM 1150) #
- Quarter To One (MM 1151) (instr)

rec. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Roy Hawkins, p, # voc; William Staples, ts; Ulysses James, g; Floyd Montgomery, b; Madison Little, dr


Down Town 2025



= Modern 20-693

61948ROY HAWKINS AND HIS FOUR JACKS

- Easy Going Magic Part I (A) (instr)
- Easy Going Magic Part II (B) (instr)



unissued track from same session:
- A Fool For You



rec. 1948 in Oakland, CA; Roy Hawkins, p; William Staples, ts; Ulysses James, g; Floyd Montgomery, b; Madison Little, dr


Down Town 2026

71949ROY HAWKINS And His Orchestra

- Sleepless Nights (MM 1230-4)
- Mistreatin' Baby (MM 1233-3)



originally unissued tracks from same session:
- Hawk's Shuffle (MM 1231-1) (instr) [P-Vine PCD-3055; Ace CDCHD-754]
- Got My Dreams Under My Pillow (MM 1232-2) [Ace CHD-103]



rec. October 6, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc, p; tp; tb; saxes; g; b; dr


Modern 20-720

81950ROY HAWKINS And His Orchestra

Modern 20-734
ROY HAWKINS And His Orchestra
- Why Do Things Happen To Me (MM 1288-3)   @ youtube
- Royal Hawk (MM 1289-1) (instr)   @ Spotify

Flair 1013
THE ROYAL HAWK and His Orchestra
- I Wonder Why (remastered FL-128)
- Royal Hawk (remastered FL-127) (instr)

rec. December 14, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc, p; tp; tb; saxes; g; b; dr


Modern 20-734


= Flair 1013 (US 9/1953)

91950ROY HAWKINS and His Orchestra

- Where You Been (MM 1286-2)
- On My Way (MM 1287-2)   @ youtube

rec. December 14, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc, p; tp; tb; saxes; g; b; dr


Modern 20-752

101950ROY HAWKINS and His Orchestra

- Wine Drinkin' Woman (MM 1367-1)
- My Temper Is Risin' (MM 1365-1)

rec. May 22, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc, p; Lorenzo "Buddy" Floyd, ts; saxes; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; b; dr


Modern 20-765

111950ROY HAWKINS and His Orchestra

- Just A Poor Boy (MM 1364-1) (3:31)   @ Spotify
- You Had A Good Man (MM 1366-2) (3:15)   @ Spotify



originally unissued tracks from same session:
- Just A Poor Boy (MM 1364-2) (3:15) [Ace CDCHD 1194]   @ Spotify
- You Had A Good Man (MM 1366-1) (3:28) [Ace CDCHD 1194]   @ Spotify
- September Song (MM 1368-1) [Ace CDCHD 1096]   @ Spotify



rec. May 22, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc, p; Lorenzo "Buddy" Floyd, ts; saxes; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; b; dr


Modern 20-777

121951ROY HAWKINS

- Blues All Around Me (MM 1420-6)
- Mean Little Girl (MM 1421-4)

rec. August 22, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc, p; Lorenzo "Buddy" Floyd, ts; saxes; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; b; dr


Modern 20-794

131951ROY HAWKINS

- You're The Sweetest Thing (MM 1418-1)
- I'm Never Satisfied (MM 1419-1)

rec. August 22, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc, p; Lorenzo "Buddy" Floyd, ts; saxes; Charles "Chuck" Norris, g; b; dr


Modern 20-812

141951ROY HAWKINS

- The Thrill Is Gone (MM 1548-5) (2:53) #   @ youtube   @ Spotify
- Trouble Makin' Woman (MM 1549-5) (2:41)   @ Spotify



originally unissued tracks from same session:
- The Thrill Is Gone (MM 1548-4) (2:55) [Ace CDCHD 754, 1096]   @ Spotify
- Trouble Makin' Woman (MM 1549-1) (2:52) [Ace CHD 103]   @ Spotify
- Real Fine Woman (MM 1550-2) [Ace CHD 103]   @ Spotify



rec. April 25, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; Maxwell Davis, ts; Willard McDaniel, p; Johnny Moore, g; b; dr

take 5 of "The Thrill Is Gone" (on Modern 826) has a higher tenor sax intro note than take 4!


Modern 826

# Ace CDCHD 1174

151951ROY HAWKINS

- Gloom And Misery All Around (MM 1679-4) *
- I Walk Alone (MM 1512-5) #

# rec. April 25, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; Maxwell Davis, ts; Willard McDaniel, p; Johnny Moore, g; b; dr
* rec. September 14, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; Maxwell Davis, ts; Willard McDaniel, p; Johnny Moore, g; b; Jesse Sailes, dr


Modern 842

161951ROY HAWKINS And His Orchestra

- I Don't Know Just What To Do (MM 1678-6)
- You're A Free Little Girl (MM 1681-1)



originally unissued tracks from same session:
- Gloom And Misery All Around (alt tk) [Ace CDCHD 1010]
- Albania (MM 1680-2) [Ace CHD 103]



rec. September 14, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; Maxwell Davis, ts; Willard McDaniel, p; Johnny Moore, g; b; Jesse Sailes, dr


Modern 853

171952ROY HAWKINS And His Orchestra

- Highway 59 (MM 1771)
- Would You (MM 1772)

rec. January 8, 1952 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; Maxwell Davis, ts; Lloyd Glenn, p; T-Bone Walker, g; Billy Hadnott, b; Robert Sims, dr


Modern 859

181952ROY HAWKINS And His Orchestra

- Doin' All Right (MM 1823)
- The Thrill Hunt (MM 1824)

rec. January 8, 1952 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; Maxwell Davis, ts; Lloyd Glenn, p; T-Bone Walker, g; Billy Hadnott, b; Robert Sims, dr


Modern 869

191953ROY HAWKINS And His Orchestra

- Bad Luck Is Falling (MM 1938)
- The Condition I'm In (MM 1939)

rec. c. February 1953 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; ts; bs; p; g; b; dr


Modern 898

201954/55ROY HAWKINS and His Orchestra

- Is It Too Late (MM 2225)
- If I Had Listened (MM 2226)



originally unissued track from same session:
- It's Hard [Ace CHD 224]



rec. 1954/55 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; James Parr, tp; Maxwell Davis, ts; Willard McDaniel, p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


RPM 440

211955 

THE 4 DEUCES
- W-P-L-J (EB 1220) ["White Port Lemon Juice"]   @ youtube

MR. UNDERTAKER
- Here Lies My Love (EB 1219-D2) #   @ youtube

# rec. 1955 in Berkeley, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; tp; saxes; p; b; dr


Music City 790

221958ROY HAWKINS

- I Hate To Be Alone (1041)   @ youtube
- Lonesome Without You (1042)   @ youtube

rec. 1958 in San Francisco, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; saxes; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


Rhythm 120 (US 1958)

Lafayette Thomas discography

231958ROY HAWKINS

- Baby, Please Don't (1046)   @ youtube
- It's Love (1045)   @ youtube

rec. 1958 in San Francisco, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; saxes; p; Lafayette Thomas, g; b; dr


Rhythm 122 (US 1958)

Lafayette Thomas discography

241961ROY HAWKINS

- Trouble In Mind (A)   @ Spotify
- What A Fool I Was (B)   @ Spotify



originally unissued tracks from same session:
- Strange Land [Kent KST-9012, Ace CDCHD 1096]   @ youtube
- Welcome Home [Ace CDCHD 1096]   @ youtube



rec. 1961 in Los Angeles, CA; Roy Hawkins, voc; ts; bs; p; g; b; dr


Kent 376

 

7 inch 45 rpm EP series produced by Henry Mariano (San Mateo, CA)
(can be identified by the issue date in the run-off groove)
 

25197? 

The Ebonaires - Baby, You're The One
Henry Hill - What's The Matter Mama

John "Schoolboy" Porter - Deep Purple

Roy Hawkins - The Thrill Is Gone [Modern 826]

7 inch EP
 
National NAT-9001

26197? 

Blenders - You'll Never Be Mine Again
Al Smith - Fooling Around Slowly


Roy Hawkins - I Don't Know Just What To Do [Modern 853]
Mari Jones - Drifting Blues

7 inch EP red wax

Marlin M-804

27197? 

Larks - If It's A Crime
Todd Rhodes - Evening Breeze


Roy Hawkins - Christmas Blues [Down Town 2018]
Charles Brown - My Baby's Gone

7 inch EP

Apollo AP-1161

28197? 

Sparrows - Love Me Tender
Wynonie Harris - A Love Untrue


Roy Hawkins - I'm Never Satisfied [Modern 812]
John "Schoolboy" Porter - Soft Shoulder

7 inch EP

Blues & Rhythm 7000

29197? 

Solitaires - Laughing 'cause I'm Crying
King Fleming Quintet - William's Blues


Roy Hawkins - Would You [Modern 859]
Todd Rhodes - Blue Sensation

7 inch EP green wax

Blue Lake 55-121

30197? 

Matadors - Be Good To Me
Henry Hill - Since You've Been Away


Roy Hawkins - Just A Poor Boy [Modern 20-777]
Linda Hopkins - Walkin' And Talkin' Blues

7 inch EP

Blues Boys Kingdom BBK 111

31197? 

Robins - Turkey Hop
Henry Hill - Sunday Morning Blues


Roy Hawkins - Why Do Things Happen To Me [Modern 20-734]
King Kolax - Goodnight Blues

7 inch EP

Recorded in Hollywood HOL-201

32197? 

Deep River Boys - Give Me A Break, Don't Break My Heart
Mel Walker - Strange Woman


Roy Hawkins - Trouble Makin' Woman [Modern 826]
Mari Jones & The 3 Blazers - Lonesome Train

7 inch EP

Swing Time SW-300


LP / CD compilations
331970California Blues
Anthology of the Blues - Archive series   Volume Three

Kent/United/Musidisc LPs track sequence:
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
- Three Hours Past Midnight   @ youtube
George Smith
- I Found My Baby   @ youtube
- Hey Mr. Porter   @ youtube

James Reed
- The End [Flair 1034]   @ youtube
- My Mama Told Me [Flair 1034]   @ youtube
Walter Robinson
- I've Done Everthing I Can   @ youtube

Johnny Fuller
- Prowling Blues   @ youtube
- Hard Times   @ youtube
- It's Your Life   @ Spotify
- Buddy   @ youtube
- Back Home   @ Spotify
- Johnny's Low Down Blues   @ Spotify

P-Vine PCD-3037 track sequence:
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
- Three Hours Past Midnight
George Smith
- I Found My Baby
- Hey Mr. Porter

James Reed
- The End [Flair 1034]
- My Mama Told Me [Flair 1034]
- Dr. Brown [Flair 1042, Kent KST-9012]   @ youtube
- You Better Hold Me [Flair 1042, Kent KST-9012]   @ youtube
Walter Robinson
- I've Done Everything I Can
- Sputterin' Blues
Johnny Fuller
- Prowlin' Blues
- Hard Times
- It's Your Life
- Buddy
- Back Home
- Johnny's Low Down Blues
Jimmy McCracklin
- Just Won't Let Her Go
- Gotta Cut Out


Kent KST-9003 inner gatefold pictures:
left: "George 'Harmonica' Smith at The Troubadour in Los Angeles in 1969 or 1970 at a gig by the Muddy Waters Band. The guitarist may be James 'Pee Wee' Madison but I'm not sure." (Frank Scott @ facebook, 09/04/2019); photographer: Frank Scott
right: Johnny "Guitar" Watson onstage at the Twisted Wheel in Manchester, UK, April 3, 1965 in London, UK, March 26 or 27 or April 4 or 6, 1965; backing band: The Stormsville Shakers; photographer: Brian Smith Frank Scott

gatefold LP
notes (December 1969) by Bruce Bromberg
 
Kent KST-9003 (US 1970)     Kent KST-9003 inner gatefold; left: George Smith, right: Johnny 'Guitar' Watson

 
= United Superior US-7780 (US 197?)

8 track stereo cartridge

= Cadet (US 19??)

notes by Bruce Bromberg

Kent KST-9003 (US 197?) (repress without gatefold!)

notes by Bruce Bromberg

= Musidisc 30 AB 5603 (Fr 1976)

12-pp. booklet

(=) P-Vine PCD-3037 (Jp 1994) "Anthology of the Blues Vol. 2"

Kent Anthology discography
George 'Harmonica' Smith discography
James Reed discography
Johnny Fuller discography
Jimmy McCracklin discography

33a1970West Coast Blues
Anthology of the Blues - Archive series   Volume Twelve

Kent/United/Musidisc LPs track sequence:
Mercy Dee
- Stubborn Woman [Flair 1078]
- Have You Ever [Flair alt tk]
Jimmy Nelson
- T-99 Blues
Pee Wee Crayton
- Blues After Hours
- Texas Hop
Saunders King
- S.K. Blues (part 1)

J.W. Walker
- Sitting Here Wondering
- J. W.'s Blues
James Reed
- Dr. Brown [Flair 1042]   @ youtube
- You Better Hold Me [Flair 1042]   @ youtube

Roy Hawkins
- Strange Land (2:47) [Kent unissued]   @ youtube
Saunders King
- S.K. Blues (part 2)

P-Vine PCD-3042 track sequence:
Mercy Dee - Stubborn Woman
Mercy Dee - Have You Ever
Mercy Dee - Romp And Stomp Blues
Jimmy Nelson - T-99 Blues
Jimmy Nelson - Big Mouth
Jimmy Nelson - Rain Drop Blues
Pee Wee Crayton - Blues After Hours
Pee Wee Crayton - Texas Hop
Pee Wee Crayton - When Darkness Falls
Pee Wee Crayton - Rosa Lee
Pee Wee Crayton - Boogie Walk
Pee Wee Crayton - Where Can You Be?
Saunders King - S.K. Blues (Part 1)
Saunders King - S.K. Blues (Part 2)
J.W. Walker - Sitting Here Wondering
J.W. Walker - J.W.'s Blues

Roy Hawkins - Strange Land [Kent KST 9012]
Roy Hawkins - The Thrill Is Gone [Modern 826]

notes by Michael Bromberg

Kent KST-9012 (US 1970)


= United Superior US-7789

notes by Michael Bromberg

= Musidisc 30 AB 5612 (Fr 1976)

12-pp. booklet

(=) P-Vine PCD-3042 (Jp 1994) "Anthology of the Blues Vol. 7"

Kent/United/Musidisc "Anthology of the Blues" discography

341978Roy Hawkins: Why Do Everything Happen To Me

- Why Do Everything Happen To Me
- On My Way
- Where You Been
- Wine Drinkin' Woman
- My Temper Is Rising
- I Walk Alone
- Mean Little Girl
- Blues All Around Me

- The Thrill Is Gone
- Trouble Makin' Woman
- Would You
- Highway 59
- The Condition I'm In
- Doin' All Right
- If I Had Listened
- The Thrill Hunt

prod. by Per Notini, Mr. R&B (Jonas Bernholm), and Bengt Weine
cover photo by Hasse Persson, New York

notes by Dick Shurman

Route 66 KIX-9 (Sweden 1978)

351978Central Avenue Blues

Amos Milburn - Walking Blues
Pee Wee Crayton - Central Avenue Blues
T-Bone Walker - Description Blues
Johnny Wright - The World Is Yours
Roy Milton - Blues In My Heart
The Blenders - Big Fine Baby
Saunders King - Little Girl

Little Willie Littlefield - Mean, Mean Woman

Roy Hawkins - Highway 59
Pee Wee Crayton - Poppa Stoppa
Pee Wee Crayton - When It Rains It Pours
J.D. Nicholson - Love's Limit
J.D. Nicholson - I Brought It On Myself
Amos Milburn - Put Something In My Hand
Charles Brown - Seven Long Days



Ace of Spades 1001 (US 1978)

361984Roy Hawkins: Highway 59

- Mistreatin' Baby
- Got My Dreams Under My Pillow [previously unissued]
- Trouble Making Woman (tk 1) [previously unissued]
- You're The Sweetest Thing
- You Had A Good Man
- Sleepless Nights
- Just A Poor Boy
- Royal Hawk

- Albania [previously unissued]
- You're A Free Little Girl
- Gloom & Misery All Around
- Would You
- Highway 59
- I Don't Know Just What To Do
- Real Fine Woman [previously unissued]
- I'm Never Satisfied

compiled by Ray Topping
front cover illustration by Ray Topping
"A Ray Topping Extravaganza"

notes by Ray Topping

Ace CHD 103 (UK 1984) (Rare Masters series)

371987Bay Area Blues Blasters
featuring Lafayette "Thing" Thomas

Lafayette Thomas
- Jumpin' In The Heart Of Town
- Standing In The Back Door Cryin'
Johnny Parker
- What You Did To Me
- Tired Of Everybody
James Reed
- Dr. Brown
- You Better Hold Me
- The End
Jimmy McCracklin's Blues Blasters
- Blues Blasters Boogie


Roy Hawkins
- It's Hard [previously unissued]
- Is It Too Late [RPM 440]
- The Thrill Is Gone [Modern 826]
- If I Had Listened [RPM 440]
Baby "Pee Wee" Parham
- People Are Wonderin'
- I've Got A Feeling
James Reed
- My Mama Told Me
- The End


Original sessions prod. by Joe Bihari and Bob Geddins

notes by Ray Topping

Ace CHD 224 (UK 1987)

381996Roy Hawkins: The Thrill Is Gone

- The Thrill Is Gone
- Trouble Makin' Woman
- Real Fine Woman
- Would You
- Highway 59
- Doin' All Right
- The Thrill Hunt
- It's Too Late To Change
- Mistreating Baby
- Sleepless Night
- Hawk's Shuffle [previously unissued]
- Got My Dreams Under My Pillow
- On My Way
- Why Do Everything Happen To Me
- Royal Hawk
- Where You Been?
- Had A Good Man
- Wine Drinkin' Woman
- You're The Sweetest Thing
- Blues All Around Me
- Mean Little Girl
- You're A Free Little Girl
- Gloom And Misery All Around
- It's Hard
- Is It Too Late
- If I Had Listened

"... in effect the Ace LP [Ace CHD 103] plus most of the Route 66 LP" [Route 66 KIX-9] (Del Boy Clarke review in Juke Blues 38, p. 50)


P-Vine PCD-3055 (Jp 1996)

392000Roy Hawkins: The Thrill Is Gone

- Wine Drinkin' Woman [Modern 765]
- Got My Dreams Under My Pillow [Ace LP CHD 103]
- On My Way [Modern 752]
- Why Do Everything Happen To Me [Modern 734]
- Where You Been? [Modern 752]
- Mean Little Girl [Modern 794]
- I Walk Alone [Modern 842]
- My Temper Is Risin' [Modern 775]
- Trouble Makin' Woman [Modern 826]
- Just A Poor Boy [Modern 777]
- Royal Hawk (instr) [Modern 734]
- You're The Sweetest Thing [Modern 812]
- Mistreatin' Baby [Modern 720]
- You Had A Good Man [Modern 777]
- Hank's Shuffle (instr) [P-Vine PVD-3055]
- I'm Never Satisfied [Modern 812]
- The Thrill Is Gone (tk 4) ["Modern 826"; actually tk 4, previously unissued]
- Real Fine Woman [Ace LP CHD 103]
- Gloom And Misery All Around [Modern 842]
- Albania [Ace LP CHD 103]
- I Don't Know Just What To Do [Modern 853]
- You're A Free Little Girl [Modern 853]
- Trouble Makin' Woman (alt tk 1) [Ace LP CHD 103]
- Blues All Around Me [Modern 794]

compiled by Ray Topping
front cover photo hand coloured by Vicky Fox

notes by Ray Topping

Ace CDCHD 754 (UK 2000)

Ted Carroll @ acerecords.co.uk

406/2004The Leiber & Stoller Story   Vol. 1
The Los Angeles Years 1951-56

That's What The Good Book Says - Bobby Nunn & The Robbins
- Hard Times - Charles Brown
- Nosey Joe - Bull Moose Jackson
- Flying Home - Amos Milburn

- Gloom And Misery All Around (alt tk) - Roy Hawkins [previously unissued]
- Bam Balam - The Du Droppers
- Real Ugly Woman - Jimmy Witherspoon
- Mainliner - Little Esther
- Kansas City aka KC Lovin' - Little Willie Littlefield
- Lovin' Jim - Little Mickey Champion
- Too Bad Sweet Mama - Sam "Highpockets" Henderson & His Orchestra (Vocal: Jerry Leiber)
- Ten Days In Jail - The Robins
- Squeeze Me - Milt Trenier
- I Smell A Rat - Big Mama Thornton
- Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - Joe Liggins
- Come A Little Bit Closer - Willy & Ruth
- It's A Miracle - The Honey Bears
- Bazoom (I Need Your Lovin') - The Cheers
- Riot In Cell Block #9 - Vicki Young with Big Dave and His Orchestra
- Hound Dog - Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys
- Whadaya Want - Jack Cardwell
- Down In Mexico - Ella Mae Morse
- Hot Dog - Young Jessie
- What About Me - Larry Evans
- Tears Of Joy - Etta James
- Ruby Baby - The Drifters
- If It's The Last Thing I Do - Frankie Marshall
- L'Homme A La Moto (Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots) - Edith Piaf


compiled by Mick Patrick and Tony Rounce

notes by Randy Poe and Tony Rounce

Ace CDCHD 1010 (UK 6/2004)

Mick Patrick @ acerecords.co.uk

412006Roy Hawkins: Bad Luck Is Falling

- It's Hard [Ace LP CHD 224]
- The Thrill Is Gone [previously unissued alt of Modern 826]
- Highway 59 [Modern 859]
- Bad Luck Is Falling [Modern 898]
- Wine Drinkin' Woman [previously unissued alt of Modern 765]
- Doin' All Right [Modern 869]
- Sleepless Nights [Modern 720]
- The Thrill Hunt [Modern 869]
- Royal Hawk [previously unissued alt of Modern 734]
- September Song [Modern, previously unissued]
- The Condition I'm In [Modern 898]
- Would You [Modern 859]
- Mean Little Girl (tk 1) [previously unissued alt of Modern 795]
- On My Way (tk 1) [previously unissued alt of Modern 752]
- If I Had Listened [RPM 440]
- Is It Too Late [RPM 440]
- Strange Land (tk 8; 1961) [Kent LP KST 9012]
- What A Fool I Was [Kent 376]
- Welcome Home (tk 2) [Kent, previously unissued]
- Trouble In Mind [Kent 376]
- West Express [Down Town 2020; Modern 705]
- It's Too Late To Change [Down Town 2020; Modern 705]
- Quarter To One [Down Town 2025; Modern 693]
- Strange Land (1948 version) [Down Town 2025; Modern 693]

compiled by Tony Rounce


Ace CDCHD 1096 (UK 2006)

Tony Rounce @ acerecords.co.uk

422007Yet More Mellow Cats 'N' Kittens
Hot R&B And Cool Blues 1945-1951

- No Steppin' Down - Felix Gross & his Orchestra
- The Thrill Is Gone (master take) - Roy Hawkins
- Doggone Shame - Herb Fisher Trio
- Around The Clock Blues Part 1 - Pearl Traylor with Howard McGhee's Orchestra
- Jesse Boogie - Jesse Perry with Happy Johnson Sextette
- I'm Just A Country Boy - Jimmy Witherspoon
- I'm Tellin' You Baby - The Nic-Nacs
- Did You Ever Love A Woman? - Al Wichard & his All Star Band (voc by Duke Henderson)
- I'm Feeling Fine - Johnny Alston & his Orchestra (voc by Jeanne Demetz)
- Mercy, Mercy - Jesse Perry with Happy Johnson's Sextette
- I Used To Work In Chicago - Three Bits Of Rhythm
- If I Be Lucky - Joe "Papoose" Fritz
- Red Light - Johnny Alston & his Orchestra (voc by Jeanne Demetz & Alton Redd)
- Hambone Blues - Edna Broughton
- They Call It The Blues - Jimmy Grissom with Buddy Floyd's Orchestra
- We're In Love - The Ebonaires
- I Ain't No Fool - Geechie Smith
- Airport Blues - Walter Roberts
- I Got A Guy - Johnny Otis & his Orchestra (vocal by Little Esther)
- Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - Louis Barnett & his Boppers (voc by Jasper Patterson)
- I've Got That Snakey Feeling - Billy Williams
- Nursery Rhyme Boogie - Happy Johnson & his Jive Five
- Around The Clock Blues Part 2 - Pearl Traylor with Howard McGhee's Orchestra
- Cuttin' Out - Felix Gross & his Orchestra


compiled by Tony Rounce

notes by Jim Dawson

Ace CDCHD 1174 (UK 2007)

Tony Rounce @ acerecords.co.uk

432008The Downhome Blues Sessions   Volume 5
Back In The Alley   1949-1954

Johnny Fuller
- Hard Times
- It's Your Life
Walter Robertson
- I've Done Everything I Can
Johnny Fuller
- Johnny's Low Down Blues
James Reed
- This Is The End Aka The End
- My Mama Told Me
- Dr Brown
Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- I Think My Time Is Here
- Josephine
- Beer Drinkin' Woman
Lowell Fulson
- I'm Prison Bound Aka Doin' Time Blues
- My Baby Left Me Aka Some Old Lonesome Day

Roy Hawkins
- You Had A Good Man (tk 1) [previously unissued]
- Just A Poor Boy (tk 2) [previously unissued]
James Reed
- You Better Hold Me
- Oh People
- My Love Is Real
Johnny Fuller
- I Walk All Night
- Back Home
Walter Robertson
- Sputterin' Blues
- Buddy
- Prowling Blues
James Reed
- The End Aka This Is The End
- Dr Brown
Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters
- Couldn't Be A Dream
- I'll Get A Break Someday


compiled by John Broven and Dave Sax

notes by Dave Sax

Ace CDCHD 1194 (UK 2008)

Tony Burke @ acerecords.co.uk

Kent / United / Musidisc series "Anthology of the Blues" discography

442008Bob 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 [Cava-Tone 253]
- They Raided The Joint [Cava-Tone 253]
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)


notes by Opal Louis Nations

Acrobat ACMCD 4037 (UK 2008)

452010The Fabulous Swing-Jump-Blues Guitar of Charles "Chuck" Norris

Will Rowland and his Orchestra
- Shuffle Boogie
Pete Johnson
- Pete Kay Boogie
- Minuet Boogie
- Margie
Floyd Dixon and his Band
- Chicken Shack Boogie
Smiley Turner
- West Coast Lover
Buddy Colette Orchestra
- Blue Strings
Little Willie Littlefield
- Hit The Road
- Rockin' Chair Mama

Roy Hawkins and his Orchestra
- You Had A Good Man
- Just A Poor Boy
- Wine Drinkin' Woman
Chuck Norris and his Guitar
- Hey Everybody
Chuck Norris and his Band
- Rockin' After Hours
Rolee McGill
- People Are Talkin'
Jay McShann Orchestra
- Blues For An Old Cat
Chuck Norris
- Chicken Neck Shuffle
- Shake Rattle And Roll



Bootlegger no #

4611/2011Dust My Rhythm & Blues
The Flair Records R&B Story 1953-55

CD 1:
- Dirty By The Dozen (Sweet Little Woman) - Little Johnny Jones & The Chicago Hound Dogs
- Early In The Morning - Elmore James & His Broomdusters
- She Wants To Rock (tk 2) - The Flairs

- I Wonder Why (tk 1) - The Royal Hawk & His Orchestra
- Can't Stop Lovin' - Elmore James & His Broomdusters
- Midnight Hours Journey - Johnny Ace
- Down At Hayden's - The Hunters feat. Young Jessie
- Hello Baby - Big Duke & His Orchestra
- Send Him Back (tk 6) - Shirley Gunter with Monroe Tucker & His Orchestra
- Route "90" - Clarence "Bonton" Garlow & His Orchestra
- Strange Kinda Feeling - Elmore James & His Broomdusters
- Pleadin' Heart - The Whips
- Found Some Good Lovin' (tk 1, breakdown & tk 2, master) - Shirley Gunter with Maxwell Davis & His Orchestra
- Gettin' High (tk 1) - The Flairs
- Baby Beat It (tk 4) - Big Duke & His Orchestra
- This Time It's Real - Ricky & Jennell
- My Mama Told Me - James Reed
- Beggin' & Pleadin' (tk 1) - Big Duke & His Orchestra
- My Close Friend (tk 1) - Saunders King & His Orchestra
- I've Got The Feeling - Baby "Pee Wee" Parham
- Baby Please (tk 4) - Mat Cockrell
- Night Howler - Billy Gale & His Orchestra
- Sho' Nuff I Do - Elmore James & His Broomdusters
- You Better Hold Me (tk 1) - James Reed & His Orchestra
- Loosely - Ike Turner & His Orchestra


CD 2:
- Chop House (tk 1) - Blinky Allen & His Orchestra
- Let's Make With Some Love (tk 2) - The Flairs
- Quit Hangin' Around Me (tk 1) - Saunders King & His Orchestra
- An Angel Cried - Anna Marie & The Stardusters with Blinky Allen & The Stardusters
- Blue Mambo - Bobby Rey & His Orchestra
- Oop Shoop (tk 2) - Shirley Gunter & The Queens
- Love Me, Love Me, Love Me (tk 2) - The Chimes
- Sputterin' Blues - Walter Robertson
- Hard Times - Johnny Fuller
- The Big Break - Richard Berry
- Standing At The Crossroads - Elmore James & His Broomdusters
- Daddy Daddy (tk 1) - Richard Berry & The Dreamers
- Cuban Get Away - Ike Turner & His Orchestra
- Dizzy (tk 1) - The Carroll County Boys featuring Pee Wee Crayton
- Farewell - Bobby Relf & The Laurels
- Oh! Oh! Get Out Of The Car - Richard Berry
- She Loves To Dance - The Flairs
- Stubborn Woman - Mercy Dee
- Next Time (tk 4) - Richard Berry
- Oh, Oh, Please - Mercy Dee
- Ipsy Opsie Ooh (tk 1) - Shirley Gunter & The Flairs
- Dust My Blues - Elmore James & His Broomdusters
- Together (tk 2) - Richard Berry & The Dreamers
- Have You Ever? - Mercy Dee
- Goodbye - Elmore James & His Broomdusters


compiled by Tony Rounce

2 CD set
notes by Tony Rounce

Ace CD TOP2 1382 (UK 11/2011)

Tony Rounce @ acerecords.co.uk



Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Bob Eagle & Eric S. LeBlanc: Blues - A Regional Experience.- Santa Barbara (Praeger Publishers) 2013, p. 311
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970 (2nd edition).- Vancouver 2012, pp. 241-242
- Robert Ford: A Blues Bibliography, 2nd Edition (Routledge Music Bibliographies) 2007, p. 426
- Bob McGrath: The R&B Indies - Volume One.- West Vancouver BC (Eyeball Productions) (2nd ed. 2005), p. 637
- http://www.45cat.com/artist/roy-hawkins
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

thanks to Fernando Goin, Paul Vernon, David J Costa, Byron Foulger and Mike Gann for additional info / scans

 

 

 

 

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