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This collection features Big Maybelle's entire OKeh output -- 26 tracks -- including her three R&B chart items, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," and the risqué slow blues "I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright." "Gabbin' Blues," her 1952 OKeh debut smash, is a humorous dialogue between Maybelle and gossiping rival Rose Marie McCoy, the tune's co-writer. Maybelle was no mere copyist; her sandpapery vocals stood in sharp contrast to the many interchangeable thrushes then populating the R&B world. New York session wizards such as tenor saxophonist Sam "The Man" Taylor and guitarist Mickey Baker provide great support throughout.
© Bill Dahl /TiVo
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Grachan Moncur, Bass - Michael Smith, Lyricist - Michael Smith, Composer - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - James Cannady, Guitar - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Big Maybelle, Performer - Fletcher Smith, Piano - Alfred Cobbs, Trombone - Bob Irwin, Producer - Charlie Smith, Drums
(P) Originally Released 1953 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Rose Marie McCoy, Composer - Rose Marie McCoy, Lyricist - Grachan Moncur, Bass - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - James Cannady, Guitar - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Composer - Leroy Kirkland, Lyricist - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Big Maybelle, Performer - Fletcher Smith, Piano - Alfred Cobbs, Trombone - Bob Irwin, Producer - Charlie Smith, Drums
(P) Originally Released 1952 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Grachan Moncur, Bass - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - James Cannady, Guitar - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Composer - Leroy Kirkland, Lyricist - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Big Maybelle, Performer - Fletcher Smith, Piano - Rose McCoy, Composer - Rose McCoy, Lyricist - Alfred Cobbs, Trombone - Bob Irwin, Producer - Charlie Smith, Drums
(P) Originally Released 1952 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Grachan Moncur, Bass - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - James Cannady, Guitar - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Composer - Leroy Kirkland, Lyricist - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Sydney Wyche, Composer - Sydney Wyche, Lyricist - Big Maybelle, Performer - Fletcher Smith, Piano - Alfred Cobbs, Trombone - Bob Irwin, Producer - Charlie Smith, Drums
(P) Originally Released 1952 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Grachan Moncur, Bass - MARTY WILSON, Drums - L. Kirkland, Composer - L. Kirkland, Lyricist - James Cannady, Guitar - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Big Maybelle, Performer - Fletcher Smith, Piano - L. CHASE, Composer - L. CHASE, Lyricist - Alfred Cobbs, Trombone - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1952 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
R. MCCOY, Composer - R. MCCOY, Lyricist - Grachan Moncur, Bass - MARTY WILSON, Drums - Michael Smith, Lyricist - Michael Smith, Composer - L. Kirkland, Composer - L. Kirkland, Lyricist - James Cannady, Guitar - Sam Taylor, Trombone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Big Maybelle, Performer - Fletcher Smith, Piano - Alfred Cobbs, Trombone - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1953 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
MARTY WILSON, Drums - Eli Robinson, Trombone - Brownie McGhee, Guitar - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Composer - Leroy Kirkland, Lyricist - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Big Maybelle, Performer - Sydney Wyche, Composer - Sydney Wyche, Lyricist - Al Hall, Bass - Lee Anderson, Piano - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1953 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
MARTY WILSON, Drums - Eli Robinson, Trombone - L. Kirkland, Composer - L. Kirkland, Lyricist - Brownie McGhee, Guitar - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - S. Wyche, Composer - S. Wyche, Lyricist - Big Maybelle, Performer - Al Hall, Bass - Lee Anderson, Baritone Saxophone - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originallly Released 1953 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
MARTY WILSON, Drums - Eli Robinson, Trombone - B. Cook, Composer - B. Cook, Lyricist - Brownie McGhee, Guitar - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Big Maybelle, Performer - Al Hall, Bass - Lee Anderson, Baritone Saxophone - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1953 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
MARTY WILSON, Drums - Eli Robinson, Trombone - Chris Hurles, Mastering Engineer - Brownie McGhee, Guitar - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Maybelle Smith, Composer - Maybelle Smith, Lyricist - Big Maybelle, Performer - Adam Block, Director - Al Hall, Bass - Lee Anderson, Baritone Saxophone - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P)Originally Released 1953 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DANNY MENDELSOHN, Arranger - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Al Williams, Piano - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Paul Ricci, Alto Saxophone - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Dammy Mendelsohn, Conductor - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - S. Wyche, Composer - S. Wyche, Lyricist - Big Maybelle, Performer - Joe Wilder, Trumpet - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1954 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
M. Gordon, Composer - M. Gordon, Lyricist - DANNY MENDELSOHN, Arranger - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Al Williams, Piano - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Paul Ricci, Alto Saxophone - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Dammy Mendelsohn, Conductor - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Big Maybelle, Performer - H. Warren, Composer - H. Warren, Lyricist - Joe Wilder, Trumpet - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Relesed 1954 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Charlie Singleton, Composer - Charlie Singleton, Lyricist - DANNY MENDELSOHN, Arranger - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Al Williams, Piano - Paul Ricci, Alto Saxophone - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Dammy Mendelsohn, Conductor - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Big Maybelle, Performer - Rose McCoy, Composer - Rose McCoy, Lyricist - Joe Wilder, Trumpet - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1954 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DANNY MENDELSOHN, Arranger - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Al Williams, Piano - Paul Ricci, Alto Saxophone - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Dammy Mendelsohn, Conductor - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Maybelle Smith, Composer - Maybelle Smith, Lyricist - Big Maybelle, Performer - Joe Wilder, Trumpet - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1954 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Taft Jordan, Trumpet - DANNY MENDELSOHN, Arranger - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Al Williams, Piano - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Paul Ricci, Alto Saxophone - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Dammy Mendelsohn, Conductor - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Leroy Kirkland, Composer - Leroy Kirkland, Lyricist - Sydney Wyche, Composer - Sydney Wyche, Lyricist - Big Maybelle, Performer - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1954 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Taft Jordan, Trumpet - DANNY MENDELSOHN, Arranger - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Al Williams, Piano - Mickey Baker, Guitar - B. Sharp, Composer - B. Sharp, Lyricist - Paul Ricci, Alto Saxophone - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Dammy Mendelsohn, Conductor - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Big Maybelle, Performer - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1954 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Taft Jordan, Trumpet - DANNY MENDELSOHN, Arranger - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Al Williams, Piano - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Paul Ricci, Alto Saxophone - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Dammy Mendelsohn, Conductor - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Big Maybelle, Performer - T. McRae, Composer - T. McRae, Lyricist - M. Watts, Composer - M. Watts, Lyricist - G. Kelly, Composer - G. Kelly, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Taft Jordan, Trumpet - DANNY MENDELSOHN, Arranger - Jimmy Crawford, Drums - Mickey Baker, Guitar - Al Williams, Piano - Paul Ricci, Alto Saxophone - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Dammy Mendelsohn, Conductor - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Dave McRae, Baritone Saxophone - Big Maybelle, Performer - B. Gonzalez, Composer - B. Gonzalez, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Charlie Singleton, Composer - Charlie Singleton, Lyricist - Leroy Kirkland & His Orchestra, Arranger - Marty Greenblatt, Engineer - Maurice Simon, Tenor Saxophone - Leslie Johnakins, Baritone Saxophone - Sam 'The Man' Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Panama Francis, Drums - Norman Keenan, Acoustic Bass - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Big Maybelle, Performer - Ernie Hayes, Piano - MICKEY BAKER, Guitar - Rose McCoy, Composer - Rose McCoy, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1954 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Maurice Simon, Tenor Saxophone - Michael Smith, Lyricist - Michael Smith, Composer - Leslie Johnakins, Baritone Saxophone - L. Kirkland, Composer - L. Kirkland, Lyricist - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Panama Francis, Drums - Norman Keenan, Bass - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Big Maybelle, Performer - Ernie Hayes, Piano - MICKEY BAKER, Guitar - C. Singleton, Composer - C. Singleton, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1955 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Maurice Simon, Tenor Saxophone - Leslie Johnakins, Baritone Saxophone - L. Kirkland, Composer - L. Kirkland, Lyricist - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Panama Francis, Drums - Norman Keenan, Bass - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Big Maybelle, Performer - Ernie Hayes, Piano - MICKEY BAKER, Guitar - Bob Irwin, Producer - M. Thomas, Composer - M. Thomas, Lyricist
(P) Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Maurice Simon, Tenor Saxophone - Leslie Johnakins, Baritone Saxophone - Sam Taylor, Tenor Saxophone - Panama Francis, Drums - Norman Keenan, Bass - Leroy Kirkland, Conductor - Leroy Kirkland, Arranger - Sydney Wyche, Composer - Sydney Wyche, Lyricist - Big Maybelle, Performer - Ernie Hayes, Piano - MICKEY BAKER, Guitar - Betty Jo Bennett, Composer - Betty Jo Bennett, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally released 1954 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mickey Baker, Guitar - Herbie Lovelle, Drums - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - S. Wyche, Composer - S. Wyche, Lyricist - Big Maybelle, Performer - Ernie Hayes, Piano - Billy Byers, Trombone - T. McRae, Composer - T. McRae, Lyricist - Quincy Jones, Conductor - Quincy Jones, Arranger - Heywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Jerome Richardson, Alto Saxophone - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mickey Baker, Guitar - Herbie Lovelle, Drums - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - Big Maybelle, Performer - Ernie Hayes, Piano - Billy Byers, Trombone - David Williams, Composer - David Williams, Lyricist - Quincy Jones, Conductor - Quincy Jones, Arranger - Heywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Jerome Richardson, Alto Saxophone - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1955 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Mickey Baker, Guitar - Herbie Lovelle, Drums - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - S. Wyche, Composer - S. Wyche, Lyricist - Big Maybelle, Performer - Ernie Hayes, Piano - Billy Byers, Trombone - Quincy Jones, Conductor - Quincy Jones, Arranger - J. A. Bennett, Composer - J. A. Bennett, Lyricist - Heywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Jerome Richardson, Alto Saxophone - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1956 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mickey Baker, Guitar - Herbie Lovelle, Drums - W. Carroll, Composer - W. Carroll, Lyricist - Lloyd Trotman, Bass - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - Big Maybelle, Performer - Ernie Hayes, Piano - Billy Byers, Trombone - Taylor, Lyricist - Taylor, Composer - Quincy Jones, Conductor - Quincy Jones, Arranger - Heywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Jerome Richardson, Alto Saxophone - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) Originally Released 1956 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
This collection features Big Maybelle's entire OKeh output -- 26 tracks -- including her three R&B chart items, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," and the risqué slow blues "I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright." "Gabbin' Blues," her 1952 OKeh debut smash, is a humorous dialogue between Maybelle and gossiping rival Rose Marie McCoy, the tune's co-writer. Maybelle was no mere copyist; her sandpapery vocals stood in sharp contrast to the many interchangeable thrushes then populating the R&B world. New York session wizards such as tenor saxophonist Sam "The Man" Taylor and guitarist Mickey Baker provide great support throughout.
© Bill Dahl /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:41
- Main artists: Big Maybelle
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Okeh - Legacy - Epic
- Genre: World Europe French Music
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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