Phil Upchurch
A prolific guitarist who is comfortable playing blues, soul, R&B, and jazz, Phil Upchurch has been a prominent figure in Chicago music circles since the mid-'50s. He initially did freelance sessions with such musicians as Jerry Butler before becoming house guitarist for Chess. Upchurch's sensitive, often funky chording, riffs, and licks were heard on numerous releases by such artists as the Dells, Howlin' Wolf, Gene Chandler, and Muddy Waters. He frequently teamed with drummer Maurice White, who later headed Earth, Wind & Fire. He formed the Phil Upchurch Combo in the early '60s, and had a hit with the instrumental "You Can't Sit Down" in 1961. They did some follow-up singles, but none equaled the initial record's success. Upchurch did several soul-jazz and funk dates for such labels as Sue and Cadet in the mid- and late '60s. He signed with Blue Thumb in the '70s and split his time between sessions with the Crusaders and Ben Sidran and making his own albums. Tommy LiPuma produced Darkness, Darkness and Lovin' Feelin in 1972 and 1973. Upchurch did one LP for Creed Taylor's Kudu label in 1975, Upchurch Tennyson, with pianist/vocalist Tennyson Stephens. He returned to studio work, but recorded as a leader for Palladin in 1985, Ichiban in 1991, and Ridgetop in 1995 and 1997. He remains active as a session musician and bandleader, returning in 1999 with Rhapsody & Blues. Tell the Truth appeared in spring 2001.
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Diskografie
13 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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Love Is Strange
Modern Jazz - Erschienen bei Go Jazz am 09.07.1995
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Whatever Happened to the Blues
Modern Jazz - Erschienen bei Go Jazz am 01.01.1992
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Lovin' Feeling (Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Verve Reissues am 01.01.1973
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The Way I Feel
Jazz - Erschienen bei Verve Reissues am 01.11.1969
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Phil Upchurch
Jazz - Erschienen bei Stone Music Family, LLC am 17.03.2009
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You Can't Sit Down
R&B - Erschienen bei Harkit Records am 03.03.2008
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TRULY
Lounge - Erschienen bei Wondervision Music, Inc. am 01.01.2005
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The Classic Hit Dance Recordings
Soul - Erschienen bei Sleeping Giant Music am 29.09.2014
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You Can't Sit Down, Pt. 2
Soul - Erschienen bei Poppydisc am 10.02.1961
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Phil Upchurch Combo Plays Big Hit Dances Complete Boyd and United Artists Recordings
Blues - Erschienen bei Fresh Sound Records am 12.12.2023
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Cha Cha Cha Blues
R&B - Erschienen bei Sunset Blvd. Records am 15.06.2018
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