VA - I Didn't Give A Damn If Whites Bought It! - The Ralph Bass Sessions Vol.1 & 2 (2 CD, 1998/FLAC)

 

Ralph Bass Jr.; (1 May 1911 The Bronx – 5 March 1997 Chicago) was an American rhythm and blues record producer and talent scout for several independent labels. He was a pioneer in bringing black music into the American mainstream. During his career he worked in key roles for Black & White Records, Savoy Records, King Records, Federal Records, and Chess Records, recording some of the greatest performers in black music, including Etta James, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Earl Bostic, and groups such as The Platters and The Dominoes. Bass was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a non-performer.

 

Vol.1 (feat.Magic Slim, Jimmy Johnson, Lacy Gibson & Joe Carter)

01 - Jimmy Johnson - Pretty Baby

02 - Jimmy Johnson - Hi Heel Sneakers

03 - Jimmy Johnson - Looking For My Baby

04 - Jimmy Johnson - Thing I Used To Do

05 - Lacy Gibson - You Better Be Sure

06 - Lacy Gibson - Whop That Thang Around Me

07 - Lacy Gibson - Easy Woman

08 - Lacy Gibson - Take My Love

09 - Magic Slim - Born In Missouri

10 - Magic Slim - Strange Thing Happen

11 - Magic Slim - Soul Blues

12 - Magic Slim - Ship Made Of Paper

13 - Joe Carter - Joe's Boogie

14 - Joe Carter - Sweet Home Chicago

15 - Joe Carter - Annie Lee

Recorded at PS Studios, Chicago

Tracks 1-4 March 29, 1977

Tracks 5-8 March 9, 1977

Tracks 9-12 March 22, 1977

TracKs 13-15 April 5, 1977

Vol.2 (feat.Sunnyland Slim, Eddie Clearwater, Lee Jackson & Willie Williams)

01 - Lee Jackson - Dirty Old Man

02 - Lee Jackson - Chicago Woman

03 - Lee Jackson - Pleading For Love

04 - Lee Jackson - Rocks In My Pillow

05 - Sunnyland Slim - Bessie Mae

06 - Sunnyland Slim - Everytime I Get To Drinkin'

07 - Sunnyland Slim - I Had It So Hard

08 - Sunnyland Slim - Soft And Mellow Stella

09 - Eddie Clearwater - Mayor Daley's Blues

10 - Eddie Clearwater - Boogie My Blues Away

11 - Eddie Clearwater - I Don't Know Why

12 - Eddie Clearwater - Came Up The Hard Way

13 - Willie Williams - You Went Away Baby

14 - Willie Williams - Alcoholic Man

15 - Willie Williams - Showing Off My Car

Recorded at PS Studios, Chicago

Tracks 1-4 March 16, 1977

Tracks 5-8 March 8, 1977

Tracks 9-12 March 14, 1977

Tracks 13-15 March 17, 1977