5126 - Smokin' (1977)5156 - Mama Roots (1978)
5181 - Infant Eyes (1979)
5201 - Pleasant Afternoon (1981)
5240 - In The Pocket (1982)
These albums represent the
output on Muse Records of the great Hammond B-3 master, Charles Earland throughout
the seventies and early eighties. Many of these records are not easily found
and have been ripped from the original vinyl LPs. The listener is given an
opportunity to hear some dynamic Soul Jazz. He is joined by a vast number of
players that were well-known or emerging stars. Just take a cursory glance at
the personnel lists below you are sure to find the makings of some super group
combinations.
[1] Smokin’
Muse Records, MR 5126, 1977
A1. Penn Relays {Charles
Earland} (6:00)
A2. Danny Boy's Blues {D.
Paul} (3:50)
A3. Milestones #2 {Miles
Davis} (8:50)
B1. Soon It's Gonna Rain {Tom
Jones, Harvey Schmidt} (9:30)
B2. Strangers In The Night
{Bert Kaempfert} (5:30)
Charles Earland - Organ
[Hammond B-3]
Dave Schnitter - Tenor
Saxophone
George Coleman - Tenor
Saxophone
Jimmy Ponder - Guitar
Bobby Durham - Drums (Tracks:
A1, A2), Keyboards (Track: A2)
Walter Perkins - Drums
(Tracks: A3, B1, B2)
Herb Fisher - Percussion
[2] Mama Roots
Muse Records, MR 5156, 1978
A1. Undecided {Charlie
Shavers} (7:45)
A2. The Dozens {Charles
Earland} (3:46)
A3. Red, Green & Black
Blues {Charles Earland} (4:54)
B1. Mama Roots {Charles
Earland} (6:34)
B2. Old Folks {Willard
Robison} (5:27)
B3. Bluesette {Toots
Thielemans, Norman Gimbel} (6:38)
Charles Earland - Organ
Dave Schnitter - Tenor
Saxophone (#A1)
George Coleman - Tenor
Saxophone
Jimmy Ponder - Guitar
Walter Perkins - Drums
(#A1,A2,B1,B2)
Bobby Durham - Drums (#A3,B3)
[3] Infant Eyes
Muse Records, MR 5181, 1979
A1. We Are Not Alone (5:06)
A2. Blues For Rudy (11:43)
B1. The Thang (7:11)
B2. Infant Eyes (6:17)
B3. Is It Necessary? (4:56)
Charles Earland - Hammond
Organ
Bill Hardman - Trumpet
Frank Wess - Tenor Saxophone,
Flute
Mack Goldsbury - Tenor Saxophone (#A2)
Jimmy Ponder - Guitar
(#A1,A2)
Melvin Sparks - Guitar
(#B1-B3)
Grady Tate - Drums
Lawrence Killian - Percussion
[4] Pleasant Afternoon
Muse Records, MR 5201, rec. 1978; rel. 1981
A1. Murilley (6:29)
A2. A Prayer (3:47)
A3. Organic Blues (7:25)
B1. Pleasant Afternoon
(11:00)
B2. Three Blind Mice (6:16)
Charles Earland - Organ,
Hammond Organ, Vocals
Houston Person - Tenor
Saxophone
Bill Hardman - Trumpet
Melvin Sparks - Guitar
Grady Tate - Drums
Ralph Dorsey - Percussion,
Conga
[5] In The Pocket
Muse Records, MR 5240, 1982
A1. Tackhead {Charles
Earland} (9:47)
A2. In The Alley {Charles
Earland} (8:04)
B1. Grant's Groove {Melvin
Sparks} (4:51)
B2. A Good Date {Charles
Earland} (5:09)
B3. Ballad For Mom {Charles
Earland} (6:49)
Charles Earland - Organ
Houston Person - Tenor
Saxophone
Melvin Sparks - Guitar
Idris Muhammad - Drums
Fantastic post! Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you Chris for this GROOOOVY post.
ReplyDeleteAmazing - thank you.
ReplyDeleteQuite the BOMB Chris, the post LOOKS great too
ReplyDeletecharles in charge!..thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for this lovely music..........
ReplyDeleteThanks for these, I have pretty worn copies of Smokin' and Mama Roots, hope these will be cleaner.
ReplyDeleteFabulous post Chris. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove it, many thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Charles Earland is new to me (most of the other players I know.) So much great music to listen to!
ReplyDeleteI should have these already but just not enough time... Gratitude Chris for this gargantuan post. The Smokin' session is still my favorite so far.
ReplyDeleteChris,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Charles Earland Muse post.
They do now seem gone, excepting "In The Pocket."
ReplyDeletemissed the chance...
ReplyDeleteyes indeed, gone! Permission denied!
ReplyDeleteWow! That was enormous , man . We'll be finger poppin' till next week , maybe ten years later ,too."... O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way..Ha Ha Ha ! " How generous . Thank you , Z
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Charles Earland - In The Pocket {FLAC} (1982) - Side B
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Charles Earland - Infant Eyes {FLAC} (1979) - Side A
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Charles Earland - Mama Roots {FLAC} (1978) - Side A
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Charles Earland - Smokin' {FLAC} (1977) - Side A
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Many thanks!.
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