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March 15, 2002

A partial discography of
King Records blues recording sessions in Cincinnati, Ohio

Compiled from "Blues Records, January 1943 to December 1966" Mike Leadbitter and Neil Slaven, 1968, Oak Publications, New York.

Copyright 2002, Russ House. All rights reserved

Artists:


Syd Nathan
Founder of King Records

Champion Jack Dupree

Recording Date Musicians
December 1, 1953 Jack Dupree, vocal and piano; Alexander Lightfoot, harmonica; Charles W. Connor, sax; Edwin Moire, guitar; Nathaniel Perillat, bass; Milton Batiste, drums.
Song Title: Released:
Walkin’ Upside Your Head King 4695
Rub A Little Boogie King 4706
Hard Feeling King 4706
Recording Date Musicians
May 29, 1955 Jack Dupree, vocal and piano; wuth Teddy "Mr. Bear" McRae, vocal; Joe Williams, bass; George DeHart, drums.
Title Release
Walking The Blues King 4812
Daybreak Blues King 4812
Recording Dates: Musicians:
November 9, 1953 Jack Dupree, vocal and piano; George Smith, harmonica; Barney Richmond, bass; Alfred Dreares, drums
Title Release
Overhead Blues King 4906
Me And My Mule King 4876
So Sorry, So Sorry King 4906
Sharp Harp King LP 735

Lonnie Johnson

Recording Dates: Musicians:
December 10-14, 1947 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocals; John Hughes, piano; Roy Coulter, bass.
Title Release
I Am So Glad King 4212
What A Woman King 4201
Happy New Year Darling King 4251 and 4492
Tomorrow Night King 4021. 4758, LP 520
Friendless Blues Federal Records
My Baby's Gone Unreleased
I Want My Baby King 4225
What A Real Woman Federal Records
Love That Gal Unreleased
It's Been So Long King LP 520
Be Sweet To Me Parlophone Records
Don't Be No Fool Unreleased
Recording Dates: Musicians:
December 10-14, 1947 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocal; Allen Smith, piano; Monte Morrison, bass.
Title Release
Falling Rain Blues King 4450
Drunk Again King 4388. LP 520, LP 859
Jelly Roll Baker King 4388, LP 520
Working Man's Blues King 4212, LP 520
Chicago Blues Unreleased
Lazy Woman Unreleased
In Love Again King 4225
Recording Dates: Musicians:
August 13, 1948 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocal; Herman Smith, piano; Monte Morrison, bass.
Title Release
Pleasing You King 4245, 4758, LP 520
Good Night Darling King 4450
Feel So Lonesome King 4245
It's Too Late To Cry Unreleased
Your're Mine You King 4278
Baby Ain't I Loving You King 4261
I Know It's Love Unreleased
Tell Me Little Woman King 4263
Call Me Darling King LP 520
Tomorrow King LP 520
Lonesome Road King LP 520
So Tired King LP 520
Backwater Blues King 4251, LP 520
Careless Love King LP 520
Bewildered King 4261
Recording Dates: Musicians:
November 19, 1948 As above
Title Release
So Tired King 4263
My My Baby King 4278
Recording Dates: Musicians:
April 8, 1949 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocal; Frank Payne, piano; Earl Monroe Wood, guitar; Edwyn Conley, bass.
Title Release
I Found A Dream King 4297
Don't Play Bad With My Love King 4317
Recording Dates: Musicians:
April 9, 1949 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocal; Frank Payne, piano; Jerry Lane, guitar; Edwyn Conley, bass.
Title Release
You Take Romance King 4297
She's So Sweet King 4317
Recording Dates: Musicians:
November 29, 1949 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocal; Simeon Hatch, piano; Franklyn Skeete, bass; Leon Abramson, drums.
Title Release
Troubles Ain't Nothing But The Blues King 4346
Confused King 4336
I'm So Afraid King 4346
Blues Stay Away From Me King 4336
Recording Dates: Musicians:
September 14, 1950 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocal; Simeon Hatch, piano; Paul Parks, bass; Nelson Burton, drums.
Title Release
I'm So Crazy For Love King 4411
Nobody's Lovin' Me King 4432
Little Rockin' Chair King 4423
Nothin' Clickin' Chicken King 4411
Recording Dates: Musicians:
September 20, 1950 As above
Title Release
Nothing But Trouble King 4432
When I'm Gone (Will It Still Be Me) King 4423
What Have I Got Pretty Baby Unreleased
Recording Dates: Musicians:
February 26, 1951 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocal; Ray Felder, tenor sax; Eddie Smith, Tommy Smith, Willie Wilkins (piano, bass and drums, unsure which instruments they played on session).
Title Release
Why Should I Cry King 4459
It Was All In Vain King 4473
You Only Want Me When You're Lonely King 4473
Tell Me I'm Yours King 4459
Recording Dates: Musicians:
October 26, 1951 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocal; Red Prysock, tenor sax; Jimmy Robinson, piano; Clarence Mack, bass; Calvin Shields, drums.
Title Release
Darlin' King 4503
My Mother's Eyes King 4510
Me and My Crazy Self King 4510
Seven Long Days King 4503
Recording Dates: Musicians:
June 3, 1952 Lonnie Johnson, guitar and vocal; Charlie Hooks, trumpet; Hollley Dismukes, alto sax; Louie Stephens, tenor sax; Teddy Buckner, baritone sax; Todd Rhodes, piano; Joe Williams, bass; Bill Benjamin, drums.
Title Release
I'm Guilty King 4553
Just Another Day King 4572
You Can't Buy Love King 4572
Can't Sleep Any More King 4553

Freddy King

Recording Dates: Musicians:
August 25, 1960 Freddy King, guitar and vocal; Gene Redd and Clifford Scott, reeds; Sonny Thompson, piano; Bill Willis, bass; Phillip Paul, drums. * Add Fred Jordan on guitar.
Title Release
See See Baby Federal Records
You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling King LP 762
Have You Ever Loved A Woman King LP 762
Hide Away King LP 856
I Love The Woman King LP 762
Lonesome Whistle Blues * King LP 762
If You Believe * King LP 762
It's Too Bad * King LP 762
I'm Tore Down * King LP 792
You Know That You Love Me * King LP 762
You Mean, Mean Woman * King LP 762
Let Me Be * King LP 762
Recording Dates: Musicians:
August 25, 1960 Freddy King, guitar and vocal; Gene Redd and Clifford Scott, reeds; Sonny Thompson, piano; Bill Willis, bass; Phillip Paul, drums.
Title Release
Lonesome Whistle Blues * King LP 762
If You Believe * King LP 762
It's Too Bad * King LP 762
I'm Tore Down * King LP 792
You Know That You Love Me * King LP 762
You Mean, Mean Woman * King LP 762
Let Me Be * King LP 762
Recording Dates: Musicians:
April 5, 1961 Freddy King, guitar; Fred Jordan, guitar; Bill Willis, bass; Philip Paul, drums.
Title Release
Onion Rings Federal 12529
Sen-Sa-Shun King LP 773, 856, 964
Side Tracked King LP 773, 856
The Stumble King LP 773, 856
San-Ho-Zay King LP 773, 856
Just Pickin' King LP 773, 856, 964
Heads Up King LP 773, 856
Wash Out King LP 773, 856
Swooshy King LP 773, 856
Out Front King LP 773, 856
Butter Scotch King LP 773, 856
Recording Dates: Musicians:
Late 1961 Freddy King, guitar and vocal; Gene Redd and Clifford Scott, reeds; Sonny Thompson, piano; Fred Jordan, guitar; Bill Willis, bass; Phillip Paul, drums.
Title Release
Takin' Care of Business King LP 762
In The Open King LP 773, 856
Christmas Tears Federal Records
I Hear Jingle Bells Federal Records
Say Hay Pretty Baby Federal Records
Recording Dates: Musicians:
Early 1962 As above, with Gene Redd also on trumpet.
Title Release
High Rise (Closed Door) King LP 819
Texas Oil Federal Records
She Put The Whammy On Me Federal Records
I'm On My Way To Atlanta Federal Records
Driving Sideways Federal Records
Sittin' On The Boat Dock Federal Records
Come One Federal Records
Recording Dates: Musicians:
March, 1962 As above, with Lula Reed on vocals except on *.
Title Release
Do The President Twist King LP 777
(Let Your Love) Watch Over Me King LP 777
You Can't Hide King LP 777
It's Easy Child King LP 777, 964
Your Love Keeps A-Working On Me Federal Records
What About Love * Federal Records
Recording Dates: Musicians:
March, 1962 Freddy King, guitar and vocal; Sonny Thompson, piano; Fred Jordan, guitar; Bill Willis, bass; Phillip Paul, drums; Lula Reed, vocals.
Title Release
The Bossa Nova Watusi Twist King LP 821
Someday After A While King LP 821
You're Barkin' Up The Wrong Tree King LP 821
(The Welfare) Turns Its Back On You King LP 821
Look Ma I'm Crying King LP 821
I'd Love To Make Love To You King LP 821
One Hundred Years King LP 821
I Hurts To Be In Love King LP 821
You Walked In King LP 821
Bossa Nova Blues King LP 821
Walk Down The Aisle (Honey Chile) King LP 821
Is My Baby Mad With Me King LP 821
Recording Dates: Musicians:
In 1963 Freddy King, guitar and vocal; Bobby King, guitar; Benny Turner, bass; unknown tenor sax and drums.
Title Release
Now I've Got A Woman King LP 964
Surf Monkey King LP 928
If You Have It Federal Records
Monkey Donkey Federal Records
Meet Me At The Station King LP 964
Full Time Love Federal Records
King-A-Ling King LP 928
Recording Dates: Musicians:
In 1963 Freddy King, guitar; Bobby King, guitar; Benny Turner, bass; unknown piano (except on *) and drums.
Title Release
Freeway 75 King LP 928
Low Tide King LP 928
The Sad Nitto Owl King LP 928
Funny Bone * King LP 928
Nickel Plated King LP 928
Freddy's Midnite Dream King LP 928
Fish Fare King LP 928
Cloud Sailing King LP 928
Remington Ride King LP 928
Recording Dates: Musicians:
In 1963 Freddy King, guitar and vocal; Lonnie Mack's band (Lonnie Mack, guitar; unknown saxes, organ, bass and drums). No saxes on *. Frank Charles on drums on +.
Title Release
I Love You More Every Day Federal Records
Some Other Day, Some Other Time Federal Records
She's The One Federal Records
Man Hole * King LP 928, 864
Double-Eyed Whammy + Federal Records
Use What You Got + Federal Records
You Got Me Licked + Federal Records
Girl From Kookamonga + Federal Records

Memphis Slim

Recording Dates: Musicians:
January, 1949 Memphis Slim, piano and vocal; Alex Atkins, alto sax; Timothy Overton, tenor sax; Betty Overton, bass.
Title Release
Cheatin' Around King 4284
A Letter Home King 4312, LP 885
Now I Got The Blues King 4284, LP 885
Grinder Man Blues King 4327, LP 885
Don’t Ration My Love King 4327, LP 885
Slim's Boogie King 4312, LP 885
Little Mary King 4324
Mistake In Life King 4324, LP 859, LP 885
Poor Joe King LP 885