Thursday, December 16, 2010

Baby Face Willette - Mo' Rock [Original Mono Vinyl]



Baby Face Willette - Mo-Roc - Argo LP 739 - Argo original Pressing, Mono, Grey Label

Roosevelt 'Baby Face Willette' - Organ
Ben White - Guitar
Eugene Bass - Drums

Recorded - March 27 & April 2, 1964, Ter Mar Recording Studio, Chicago

Supervision- Esmond Edwards
Engineer - Ron Malo
Cover - Don Bronstein

Released - 1965?

This side has great personal sentimental value as it was the very first Argo that I ever encountered, quite by accident. Certainly one of the commonest Argos, I didn't pay it much attention again until I recently acquired an original mono pressing which was a revelation - this is one great Chicago soul jazz side with the master - Roosevelt 'Baby Face' Willette! Great production from the ubiquitous Esmond Edwards with a very cool Don Bronstein cover, and you've got a side to rival the best Blue Notes or Prestiges.

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5 comments:

  1. AndyDecember 18, 2010 at 3:21 AM

    A great xmas present,thanks for your fantastic effort in 2010.

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  2. the jazzmanDecember 18, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Thank you.

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  3. TheaDecember 19, 2010 at 10:44 PM

    Thank you

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  4. AnonymousDecember 23, 2010 at 2:06 AM

    thank you
    merry christmas and a happy new year
    thanks for all the nice music
    sunbop

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  5. KingCakeMarch 14, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I've always thought that Willette may have played even better on this and Behind the Eight Ball than on his BN leader sides but I've never been all that thrilled with this guitar player

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