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The Complete Okeh Sessions 1952-1955

Big Maybelle

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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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Big Maybelle

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1
Just Want Your Love (Album Version)
00:03:12

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.

2
So Good To My Baby (Album Version)
00:02:32

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.

3
Gabbin' Blues (Don't Run My Business) (Album Version)
00:02:39

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

4
My Country Man (Album Version)
00:02:33

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

5
Rain Down Rain (Album Version)
00:03:05

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.

6
Way Back Home (Album Version)
00:02:43

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.

7
Please Stay Away From My Sam (Album Version)
00:02:32

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

8
Jinny Mule (Album Version)
00:02:44

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.

9
Send For Me (Album Version)
00:03:09

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.

10
Maybelle's Blues (Album Version)
00:03:08

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

11
I've Got A Feelin' (Album Version)
00:02:55

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.

12
You'll Never Know (Album Version)
00:03:01

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.

13
No More Trouble Out Of Me (Album Version)
00:03:24

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

14
My Big Mistake (Album Version)
00:02:37

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

15
Ain't No Use (Album Version)
00:02:58

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

16
I'm Getting 'Long Alright (Album Version)
00:03:34

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.

17
You'll Be Sorry (Album Version)
00:02:27

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.

18
Hair Dressin' Women (Album Version)
00:03:23

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.

19
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Album Version)
00:02:50

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

20
Don't Leave Poor Me (Album Version)
00:02:35

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.

21
Ain't To Be Played With (Album Version)
00:02:29

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.

22
New Kind Of Mambo (Album Version)
00:02:34

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

23
Ocean Of Tears (Album Version)
00:02:29

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.

24
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Album Version)
00:02:57

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

25
The Other Night (Album Version)
00:02:05

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.

26
Such A Cutie (Album Version)
00:02:06

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 Description

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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  • Total length: 01:12:41

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