The Leading Brand – Earl Hooker / Jody Williams

Release name: The Leading Brand

Picture: https://jazzinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MC02NjkyLmpwZWc.jpeg

Label: Red Lightnin'

Label code: RL 0018, RL0018

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Country: UK

Release date: 1978

Genre: Blues

Style: Chicago Blues

Tracklist:

A1	“>Earl Hooker–	How Long Can This Go On Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Casey Jones (2) Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Reggie Boyd Piano [Miscredited] – “>Big Moose* Piano [Uncredited] – “>Pinetop Perkins Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Casey Jones (2) Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Reggie Boyd Piano [Miscredited] – “>Big Moose* Piano [Uncredited] – “>Pinetop Perkins Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed
A2	“>Earl Hooker–	Cotton Pickin’ Blues Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Casey Jones (2) Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Reggie Boyd Organ – “>Big Moose* Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Casey Jones (2) Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Reggie Boyd Organ – “>Big Moose* Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed
A3	“>Earl Hooker–	Bright Sounds Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Billie Stepney Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Organ [Uncredited] – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Billie Stepney Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Organ [Uncredited] – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker
A4	“>Lillian Offitt–	Oh Mama Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Harold Tidwell Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano [Uncredited] – “>Tall Paul Hankins Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed Vocals – “>Lillian Offitt Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Harold Tidwell Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano [Uncredited] – “>Tall Paul Hankins Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed Vocals – “>Lillian Offitt
A5	“>Earl Hooker–	Off The Hook Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Billie Stepney Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Organ [Uncredited] – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Billie Stepney Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Organ [Uncredited] – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker
A6	“>Ricky Allen–	You Better Be Sure Alto Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Julian Beasley Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Bobby Little Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Guitar [Uncredited] – “>Reggie Boyd Piano [Uncredited] – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed Vocals – “>Ricky Allen Alto Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Julian Beasley Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Bobby Little Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Guitar [Uncredited] – “>Reggie Boyd Piano [Uncredited] – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed Vocals – “>Ricky Allen
A7	“>Earl Hooker–	Nothing But Poison Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Casey Jones (2) Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Reggie Boyd Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Casey Jones (2) Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Reggie Boyd Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed
A8	“>A.C. Reed–	This Little Voice Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Bobby Little Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano [Uncredited] – “>Pinetop Perkins Vocals – “>A.C. Reed Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Bobby Little Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano [Uncredited] – “>Pinetop Perkins Vocals – “>A.C. Reed
B1	“>Earl Hooker–	The Leading Brand Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Jackie Brenston Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited/Either/Or] – “>Bobby Little, “>Frank Swan Organ [Uncredited/Possibly] – “>Little Ray Charles Piano – “>Big Moose* Piano [Uncredited] – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Jackie Brenston Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited/Either/Or] – “>Bobby Little, “>Frank Swan Organ [Uncredited/Possibly] – “>Little Ray Charles Piano – “>Big Moose* Piano [Uncredited] – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed
B2	“>Earl Hooker–	Nothing But Good Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Casey Jones (2) Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Reggie Boyd Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed Bass [Uncredited] – “>Earnest Johnson Drums [Uncredited] – “>Casey Jones (2) Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Reggie Boyd Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>A.C. Reed
B3	“>Jody Williams–	Looking For My Baby Bass [Uncredited] – “>Willie Dixon Drums – “>Unknown Artist Piano – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Harold Ashby Vocals, Guitar – “>Jody Williams Bass [Uncredited] – “>Willie Dixon Drums – “>Unknown Artist Piano – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Harold Ashby Vocals, Guitar – “>Jody Williams
B4	“>Jody Williams–	Lonely Without You Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Unknown Artist Bass [Uncredited] – “>Bob Walter (5) Drums – “>Unknown Artist Piano – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone – “>Bernard Barkson Vocals, Guitar – “>Jody Williams Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Unknown Artist Bass [Uncredited] – “>Bob Walter (5) Drums – “>Unknown Artist Piano – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone – “>Bernard Barkson Vocals, Guitar – “>Jody Williams
B5	“>Jody Williams–	Moaning For Molasses Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Unknown Artist Bass [Uncredited] – “>Bob Walter (5) Drums – “>Unknown Artist Guitar – “>Jody Williams Piano – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Bernard Barkson Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Unknown Artist Bass [Uncredited] – “>Bob Walter (5) Drums – “>Unknown Artist Guitar – “>Jody Williams Piano – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Bernard Barkson
B6	“>Jody Williams–	Hide Out Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Unknown Artist Bass [Uncredited] – “>Bob Walter (5) Drums – “>Unknown Artist Guitar – “>Jody Williams Piano – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Bernard Barkson Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Unknown Artist Bass [Uncredited] – “>Bob Walter (5) Drums – “>Unknown Artist Guitar – “>Jody Williams Piano – “>Unknown Artist Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – “>Bernard Barkson
B7	“>Jody Williams–	You May Bass – “>Willie Dixon Drums – “>Bob Guthrie Piano – “>Lafayette Leake Tenor Saxophone – “>Harold Ashby, “>Red Holloway Vocals, Guitar – “>Jody Williams Bass – “>Willie Dixon Drums – “>Bob Guthrie Piano – “>Lafayette Leake Tenor Saxophone – “>Harold Ashby, “>Red Holloway Vocals, Guitar – “>Jody Williams
B8	“>Jody Williams–	Lucky You Bass – “>Willie Dixon Drums – “>Bob Guthrie Guitar – “>Jody Williams Piano – “>Lafayette Leake Tenor Saxophone – “>Harold Ashby, “>Red Holloway Bass – “>Willie Dixon Drums – “>Bob Guthrie Guitar – “>Jody Williams Piano – “>Lafayette Leake Tenor Saxophone – “>Harold Ashby, “>Red Holloway

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Buy link: https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/4897387?ev=rb

All artists: Earl Hooker / Jody Williams