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Discovery Records
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• This release contains Williams’ magnificent debut album, ‘Here’s Larry Williams’ (1959), which was re-mastered from the original tapes. In addition, we have included a bunch of B-sides and alternate takes from his early and best years on the Specialty Records label as bonus tracks. These recordings feature a virtual who's who of great session men.
• Personnel : Larry Williams, vocals & piano, plus: René Hall, Barney Kessel (guitar), Ralph Hamilton, Ted Brinson (bass), Plas Johnson (tenor saxophone), Alvin "Red" Taylor (baritone saxophone), Gerald Wilson (trumpet), Ernie Freeman (piano), Earl Palmer (drums), The Blossoms (backing vocals), among others. Recorded between 1957 and 1959, at Master Recorders Studios (Hollywood, USA) and J&M Studios (New Orleans, USA).
• Born in New Orleans and raised in California, Larry Williams is from the hard-driving school of R&B, whose fellow classmates included Little Richard and Robert Parker. He was a good-looking, piano-pounding, singer-songwriter - a rough, rowdy Rock & Roller who wrote and recorded some of the best songs of the 50s. A seriously underrated artist, his influence reached far beyond his low chart tally. John Lennon was a big Williams fan and The Beatles covered no less than three of his prime cuts on their earlier albums.
• Total Time: 56:33 - 23 tracks incl. 11 bonus tracks - also includes 16-page booklet with rare photos, vintage artwork and extensive notes. |
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Track Listing for Here's Larry Williams
01 SHORT FAT FANNIE 2:26 Roy Montrell and Harold Battiste, among others.
02 MAKE A LITTLE LOVE 2:03
03 HOOTCHY-KOO 2:36
04 LAWDY MISS CLAWDY 2:13
05 PEACHES AND CREAM 2:01
06 GIVE ME LOVE 2:03
07 BONY MORONIE 3:17
08 LITTLE SCHOOL GIRL 1:53
09 DIZZY, MISS LIZZY 2:12
10 TEARDROPS 2:23
11 YOU BUG ME, BABY 1:52
12 TING-A-LING 2:04
BONUS TRACKS
13 JUST BECAUSE 2:49
14 SLOW DOWN 2:45
15 LET ME TELL YOU BABY 2:37
16 THE DUMMY 1:59
17 HIGH SCHOOL DANCE 2:52
18 BAD BOY 2:18
19 SHE SAID, YEAH 1:51
20 SLOW DOWN (Alternate Take) 3:16
21 SHORT FAT FANNIE (Alternate Take) 2:59
22 STEAL A LITTLE KISS 2:31
23 YOU BUG ME, BABY (Alternate Take) 1:15
23 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU 2:34
TOTAL TIME: 56:33
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Reviews |
| Blues & Rhythm - Mike Atherton |
| This well-packaged collection depicts the best side of the enigatic Larry Williams. |
| Juke Blues - Dave Clarke |
| Well presented, good sound and some very interesting notes |
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Discovery catalogue available for
Larry Williams
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Here's Larry Williams
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