Southland SCD-16

Joe Houston
Rockin' N Boppin'

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Houston said he realized where Rhythm and Blues came from when he did an extensive date with Big Joe Turner at the Ace of Clubs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At J&M recording studio on S. Rampart Street, Joe Turner forgot where he was and shouted encouragement to the band as the baritone saxophonist strode to the microphone (they were recording Honey Hush for Atlantic --- a huge hit), Joe shouted, "Blow, Joe, Blow."

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Selections

• 1 Rockin' N Boppin'
  • Ted Brinson's Studio, Los Angeles 1955
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Harry Allen baritone sax, Floyd Howard piano, Rufus Anderson guitar, Arthur Jefferson bass, Robert Lee drums, unknown sax, ensemble vocals
• 2 Flying Home
  • Ted Brinson's Studio, Los Angeles 1955
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Harry Allen baritone sax, Floyd Howard piano, Rufus Anderson guitar, Arthur Jefferson bass, Robert Lee drums
• 3 Walking Home
  • Ted Brinson's Studio, Los Angeles 1955
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Harry Allen baritone sax, Floyd Howard piano, Rufus Anderson guitar, Arthur Jefferson bass, Robert Lee drums
• 4 Earthquake
  • Houston, July 1952
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Marian McKinley piano, Robert Gray bass, Robert Byrd drums, ensemble vocals
• 5 Waycross Mama Blues
  • Houston, November 1949
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Emery Thompson trumpet, Auguste "Dimes" Dupont alto sax, Marian McKinley piano, Goree Carter guitar, Robert Gray bass, Robert Byrd drums, Julius Stewart vocals
• 6 Moody
  • Houston, July 1952
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Auguste "Dimes" Dupont alto sax, Marian McKinley piano, Robert Gray bass, Robert Byrd drums
• 7 Hurricane
  • Houston, May 1952
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Emery Thompson trumpet, Auguste "Dimes" Dupont alto sax, Marian McKinley piano, Robert Gray bass, Robert Byrd drums
• 8 Go Joe Go
  • Watts, Los Angeles, September 1953
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Big Mitch piano, Arthur Jefferson bass, George Jenkins drums, ensemble vocals
• 9 Cornbread & Cabbage
  • Los Angeles, September 1953
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Ewell "Bo" Rhambo tenor sax, Bill Jones tenor sax, Big Mitch piano, Arthur Jefferson bass, George Jenkins drums, ensemble vocals
• 10 Jay's Boogie
  • Los Angeles, September 1953
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Ewell "Bo" Rhambo tenor sax, Bill Jones tenor sax, Big Mitch piano, Arthur Jefferson bass, George Jenkins drums, ensemble vocals (Bill Jones takes first chorus)
• 11 Doin' the Lindy Hop
  • Baton Rouge, 1951
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Walter Miller trumpet, Auguste "Dimes" Dupont alto sax, Marian McKinley piano, Robert Gray bass, Robert Byrd drums, ensemble vocals
• 12 Boogie Woogie Woman
  • Los Angeles, July 1952
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Ewell "Bo" Rhambo tenor sax, unknown alto sax, Luis Rivera piano, unknown bass, Chico Hamilton drums
• 13 Hog Maws - Pt. 2
  • Los Angeles, 1963
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Hawk Eyes guitar, Frank Dunn organ, Reginald Jones electric bass, Lee Johnson drums
• 14 Dig It
  • Los Angeles, September 1952/53
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Ewell "Bo" Rhambo tenor sax, unknown alto sax, Luis Rivera piano, unknown bass, Chico Hamilton drums, Lois Butler vocals
• 15 Rock That Boogie
  • Los Angeles, late 1950
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Boogie Daniels tenor sax, Melvin Glass guitar, unknown guitar, Sherman Booker piano, Reginald Jones bass, Robert Lee drums
• 16 Joe's Gone
  • Culver City, California, 1954/55
• 17 The Hully
  • Los Angeles, late 1950
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Boogie Daniels tenor sax, Melvin Glass guitar, unknown guitar, Sherman Booker piano, Reginald Jones bass, Robert Lee drums
• 18 All Night Long
  • Los Angeles, late 1950
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Boogie Daniels tenor sax, Melvin Glass guitar, unknown guitar, Sherman Booker piano, Reginald Jones bass, Robert Lee drums
• 19 Off Beat
  • Los Angeles, late 1950
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Boogie Daniels tenor sax, Melvin Glass guitar, unknown guitar, Sherman Booker piano, Reginald Jones bass, Robert Lee drums
• 20 Goofin'
  • Los Angeles, late 1950
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Boogie Daniels tenor sax, Melvin Glass guitar, unknown guitar, Sherman Booker piano, Reginald Jones bass, Robert Lee drums
• 21 Joe's Rock
  • Los Angeles, late 1950
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Boogie Daniels tenor sax, Melvin Glass guitar, unknown guitar, Sherman Booker piano, Reginald Jones bass, Robert Lee drums
• 22 Tall Gal Blues
  • Los Angeles, late 1950
  • Joe Houston tenor sax, Boogie Daniels tenor sax, Melvin Glass guitar, unknown guitar, Sherman Booker piano, Reginald Jones bass, Robert Lee drums

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Year Released: 2000

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