January, 2011
Known for his unique delivery
Sing-a-long with Ray Hetherton “The Merry Mailman” with the CricketTone Children’s Chorus and Orchestra Playhour Records
I’m still looking for “Sex in the 40’s”
“Sex in the 70’s” “A frank discussion presented at high school and college campuses by Ed Sanders, (not of the Fugs!), Professor of bible, Preston School of Preaching, Dallas, TX.”
One funky LP sleeve
Freddie Robinson, Guitar and Vocals “Off the Cuff” (1973) Enterprise Records (Stax) With Wilton Felder (Bass), Monk Higgins (Electric Piano also Producer, Arranger and Conductor), Joe Sample (Keyboards), Harold Mason (Drums), Red Holloway (Tenor Sax) and George Bohannon (Trombone). Darlene Love adds to the backing vocals. Art Direction by Ron Gorden, Artwork by Edwin Murrell
After playing blues guitar on Chess studio recordings with Howlin’ Wolf and Little Walter, Robinson played in Jerry Butler’s band from 1963-67. He also worked with Syl Johnson and then moved to Los Angeles to be part of Ray Charles’ outfit.
(“Off the Cuff” was sampled by Ice T in “Pulse of the Rhyme”)
1. Off the cuff 2. Georgia on my mind 3. Could it be I’m falling in love 4. Smoking 5. Medicine man 6. River’s invitations 7. Changing dreams 8. Try it one time 9. You’re on my mind 10. You never ever miss away 11. I remember
(Also check out “The Coming Atlantis on World Pacific)
All the rage
“A Rage To Live” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with music by Nelson Riddle. Theme by Ferrante & Teicher United Artists Records (1965) Directed by Walter Grauman and starring Suzanne Pleshette as a woman whose passions wreak havoc on her life. Based on the 1949 novel of the same name by John O’hara.