Symbol Records
''Sue Records was also the name of a Louisiana-based record company which owned Jewel Records (Shreveport record label).'' Sue Records ("The Sound of Soul") was an American record label founded by Henry 'Juggy' Murray and Bobby Robinson in 1957. Subsidiaries on the label were Symbol Records, Crackerjack Records, Broadway Records and Eastern Records. Sue also financed and distributed A.F.O. Records owned by Harold Battiste in New Orleans. History In 1957, Juggy Murray partnered with Bobby Robinson to create Sue Records in New York City. The label's first release was "Vengeance (Will Be Mine)" by the Matadors later that year. Sue's first hit record came in 1958 with "Itchy Twitchy Feeling" by Bobby Hendricks which peaked at #25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Success continued into the sixties with a handful of singles by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner between 1960 and 1962. "Mockingbird" by brother-and-sister duo Inez and Charlie Foxx was a hit on the subsidiary label Symbol in 1963. Su ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Juggy Murray
Juggy Murray (November 24, 1923 – February 8, 2005) was an American record label owner, producer and singer-songwriter. He co-founded Sue Records which launched the career of Ike & Tina Turner. Subsidiary labels under the Sue were Symbol, Broadway, Eastern and Crackerjack. Murray recorded artists, including Don Covay, Jimmy McGriff, Inez Foxx, and Baby Washington, as well as releasing solo records. Life and career Murray was born in Charleston, South Carolina and raised in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. His nickname, "Juggy", derived from his near-blind grandfather, who would ask Murray to bring his favorite jug and fill it up with liquor. Murray worked in real estate in Harlem before he and producer Bobby Robinson co-founded Sue Records in 1957. Initially, they intended to sell R&B music to the African American community in New York, but in 1958 with "Itchy Twitchy Feeling" by Bobby Hendricks was a Top 40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 1960, Murray signed Ike & ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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London Records
London Recordings (or London Records and London Music Stream) is a British record label that marketed records in the United States, Canada, and Latin America for Decca Records from 1947 to 1980 before becoming semi-independent. The London name — as London American Recordings, often shortened to London American — was also used by British Decca in the UK market, for releases taken from American labels, which British Decca licensed. The label is owned by Because Music, which also owned most of the post-1980 and post-1998 catalogues. History London arose from the split in ownership between the British and American branches of Decca Records. The American branch of London Records released British Decca records in the U.S., as British Decca could not use the "Decca" name there as well as vice-versa. The label was noted for classical albums made in then state-of-the-art stereophonic sound, and such artists as Georg Solti, Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti. In a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Groove House
''Groove House'' is an album by pianist Ray Bryant released on Sue Records in 1963. accessed April 26, 2017 Reception The review stated "Pianist Ray Bryant covers a lot of ground in the 30-odd minutes of this release from 1963. For much of the time, the versatile pianist – accompanied by a classic, supportive rhythm section – plays like a less intense version of piano giants such as ,[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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One Of Mine
''One of Mine'' is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded and released by Sue Records in 1963.Payne, DJimmy McGriff: A Discography: 1960 - 1965 accessed August 5, 2019 Reception The Allmusic review by Michael Erlewine stated "His second album, again on Sue. ... ten hi-energy cuts". Track listing All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted # "Gospel Time" – 5:30 # "Gospel Time Encore" – 3:07 # "Spindletop" – 4:07 # "Teach Me Tonight" (Gene De Paul, Sammy Cahn) – 5:53 # "The Last Minute" – 4:18 # " Moonlight in Vermont" (Karl Suessdorf, John Blackburn) – 3:47 # "Blip Time" – 3:20 # "One of Mine" – 4:36 # "Drown in My Own Tears" (Henry Glover) – 3:55 # "Broadway" (Billy Bird, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode) – 5:42 Personnel *Jimmy McGriff James Harrell McGriff (April 3, 1936 – May 24, 2008) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader. Biography Early years and influences Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Penn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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I've Got A Woman (Jimmy McGriff Album)
''I've Got a Woman'' is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff recorded and released by Sue Records in 1962.Payne, DJimmy McGriff: A Discography: 1960 - 1965 accessed August 5, 2019 Reception The Allmusic review by Michael Erlewine stated "McGriff's first album is great ... Hi-impact early McGriff is the still the best, and this is the album that started it all". Track listing All compositions by Jimmy McGriff except where noted # "I've Got a Woman" (Ray Charles) – 4:34 # "On the Street Where You Live" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) – 3:54 # "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington) – 2:20 # " 'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:43 # "All About My Girl" – 3:54 # "M.G. Blues" – 4:56 # "Thats The Way I Feel" – 2:17 # " After Hours" (Avery Parrish) – 6:02 # "Flying Home" (Lionel Hampton) – 4:00 # "Sermon" ( Jimmy Smith) – 5:08 Personnel *Jimmy McGriff – organ *Morris Dow – guitar *Jackie Mills Jackie Mills (born March 11, 1922, New York City - died March 22, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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It's Gonna Work Out Fine (album)
''It's Gonna Work Out Fine'' is a studio album released by Ike & Tina Turner on Sue Records in 1963. It is their fourth album on the Sue label and the fifth associated with Ike and Tina, including the instrumental album '' Dance with Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm''. The title track and " Poor Fool" were hit singles in 1961, and both released on the 1962 album '' Dynamite!.'' The record "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" earned Ike & Tina Turner their first Grammy nomination. Critical reception ''Cash Box'' (August 3, 1963):Ike & Tina Turner tag this new LP romp on Sue after a while-back hit called, "It's Gonna Work Out Fine," and include eleven other r&b biggies of recent vintage. Most of the tunes here are up- tempo and the duo belts them out with unabashed good spirits. Jumping off with "Gonna Find Me A Substitute, "the pair also includes "Poor Fool" and "I'm Gonna Cut You Loose." The package looms as a moneymaker in the r&b markets. Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Stephen Th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Don't Play Me Cheap
''Don't Play Me Cheap'' is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released on Sue Records in 1963. Content and release ''Don't Play Me Cheap'' was arranged by Jesse Herring and René Hall. It features mainly compositions by Ike Turner with the exception of "The Real Me" which was written by Curtis Mayfield and "Love Letters" written by Edward Heyman and Victor Young. The album was released in February 1963 and produced one single, "Wake Up," released in April 1963 with the title track as the B-side. The song "I Made A Promise Up Above" was the B-side to the single "Dear John" in 1966. Critical reception ''Cash Box'' (February 23, 1963): Ike and Tina are one of the best-blended teams around today. Tina's exacting sense of rhythm on both pulsating r&b numbers and ballads is perfectly complemented by Ike's first-rate piano and guitar work. The duo are in fine form on this Sue entry of danceable blues sides. The songstress belts out winning readings of "Wake Up," "Don't Play Me Chea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dynamite (Ike & Tina Turner Album)
''Dynamite!'' is the second studio album released by Ike & Tina Turner on the Sue Records label in 1962. The album contains their first Grammy nominated song and their second million-selling hit "It's Gonna Work Out Fine." Recording In the midst of their busy touring schedule on the Chitlin' Circuit and in between club residencies in their home base of St. Louis, Ike and Tina recorded new material. Several of the songs were culled from those 1961 and 1962 sessions. The album as features previously released hits from their debut album, ''The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner'', such as "A Fool In Love" and "I Idolize You." Unlike earlier pressings, the track "Letter From Tina" is heard in its entirety on this album. Ike and Tina recorded a duet, the pop-soul ballad "Won't You Forgive Me." R&B duo Mickey & Sylvia contributed to the record "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" on guitar and vocal. Release ''Dynamite!'' was released on Sue Records in May 1962. The album cover features Ike looking t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dance With Ike And Tina Turner And Their Kings Of Rhythm
''Ike & Tina Turner’s Kings of Rhythm Dance'' is an instrumental album by the Kings of Rhythm released on Sue Records in 1962. Background Following Ike & Tina Turner's success after signing with Sue Records in 1960, the label released an album from the duo's band the Kings of Rhythm led by Ike Turner. Ike & Tina Turner appear on the cover, but Tina Turner does not sing on this album. Most of the songs were penned by Ike Turner with the exception of the duo's Grammy nominated single "It's Gonna Work Out Fine." Critical reception ''Billboard'' (March 10, 1962): Here’s a rousing, exuberant package of danceable instrumentals (the Turner's don't sing here) with strong teen-appeal. The line-up, featuring standout guitar work, includes "The Gulley," "Potato Mash," "Steel Guitar Rag" and "Twistaroo."''Cash Box'' (March 10, 1962): For their second Sue LP Ike and Tina Turner, who recently hit singles-wise with "Poor Fool" offer a variety of swinging items in a fast-moving dancing ve ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Soul Of Ike & Tina Turner
''The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner'' is the debut album by Ike & Tina Turner. It was released on the Sue Records in February 1961. The album is noted for containing the duo's debut single "A Fool in Love" and their follow-up singles "I Idolize You" and "I'm Jealous." History Ike Turner had been an established name in rhythm and blues music ever since recording and composing "Rocket 88", often considered the "first rock and roll record to be released", in 1951 at the age of nineteen. Turner found success as a collaborator on various songs by established R&B and blues musicians such as B.B. King and also discovered Howlin' Wolf and Bobby "Blue" Bland, using his skills as a talent scout to get the acts signed to various labels and working as a session musician on piano. In 1954, three years after disbanding his band, the Kings of Rhythm, Turner reassembled the band while living in West Memphis and had his wife at the time, Bonnie Mae Wilson, accompanying him on piano while he played guit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ace Records (United Kingdom)
Ace Records Ltd. is a British record label founded in 1978. Initially the company only gained permission from the similarly named label based in Mississippi to use the name in the UK, but eventually also acquired the rights to publish their recordings. When ' pop side was licensed to EMI in , Ace switched to more licensing and reissuing work. In the 1980s it also gained the licensing for , and its follow-up ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bob & Earl
Bob & Earl were an American music singing duo in the 1960s, best known for writing and recording the original version of " Harlem Shuffle". Career The original duo were Bobby Byrd and Earl Nelson. They had both been members of The Hollywood Flames, a prolific doo-wop group in Los Angeles, California whose major hit was "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" in 1958, on which Nelson sang lead. By 1957, Byrd had started a parallel solo career, writing and recording for contractual reasons as Bobby Day. He wrote and recorded the original version of "Little Bitty Pretty One", and had a hit of his own with " Rockin' Robin" (1958). In 1957, Day/Byrd and Nelson began recording together as Bob & Earl, on the Class record label. However, these releases had relatively little success, and Day/Byrd restarted his solo career. In 1962, Nelson recruited a second "Bob", Bobby Relf, who also used the stage names of Bobby Garrett and Bobby Valentino. Relf had already led several Los Angeles based acts in his career ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |