New York, June 1, 1962
6216 I’M WAITING | Atlantic/Atco unissued |
6217 WHOLE WORLD | Atlantic/Atco unissued |
6218 MY BABY’S ARMS | Atlantic/Atco unissued |
KING CURTIS
(ts-1,vo) with Harold Johnson, Ernie Royal (tp); Bert Berns (org); Paul Griffin (p, el-p); Billy Butler, Carl Lynch, Charles Massey (g); Everett Barksdale (el-b); Jimmy Lewis (b); Ray Lucas, Gary Chester (dm, triangle, tamb, claves, shaker); fem-cho. Arr. by Paul Griffin. Dir. by Leroy Glover. Prod. by Manny Kellem and Lookapoo Productions (Bert Berns).
Capitol Studio, New York, June 5, 1962
24278 ANY TIME (Herbert Happy Lawson)-1 | Capitol LP1756 |
24279 BROWN EYES (Curtis Ousley, Bert Russell, Jan Leslie) | Capitol 4841, LP1756 |
24280 YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART (Hank Williams) | Capitol 4841, LP1756 |
KING CURTIS
(ts-1,vo-2) with same except Bert Keyes (org) added; Bert Berns (org), Everett Barksdale (el-b) omitted. Arr. by Paul Griffin. Dir. by Leroy Glover. Prod. by Manny Kellem and Lookapoo Productions (Bert Berns).
Capitol Studio, New York, June 5, 1962
24281 TENNESSEE WALTZ (Redd Stewart, Pee Wee King)-1 | Capitol LP1756 |
24282 WAGON WHEELS (Billy Hill, Peter DeRose)-2 | Capitol LP1756 |
KING CURTIS
(ts) with same. Omit tps-1, fem-cho -2. Arr. by Paul Griffin. Dir. by Leroy Glover. Prod. by Manny Kellem and Lookapoo Productions (Bert Berns).
Capitol Studio, New York, June 5, 1962
24283 HOME ON THE RANGE (Trad. arr. Ousley, Russell, Leslie) | Capitol LP1756 |
24284 NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS (Marvin Hughes, Owen Bradley, Beasley Smith)-1 | Capitol LP1756 |
24285 I’M MOVIN’ ON (Hank Snow)-2 | Capitol LP1756 |
24286 RAUNCHY (Bill Justis, Sidney Manker)-1-2 | Capitol LP1756 |
KING CURTIS
(as, ts) with Sam “The Man” Taylor (ts); Ernie Hayes (org); Paul Griffin (el-p -1,p); Billy Butler, Carl Lynch, Charles Massey (g); Everett Barksdale (el-b); Jimmy Lewis (b); Ray Lucas (dm). Prod. by Manny Kellem and Lookapoo Productions (Bert Berns).
Capitol Studio, New York, June 6, 1962
24287 TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS (Bob Nolan) | Capitol LP1756 |
24288 HIGH NOON (Ned Washington, Dimitri Tiomkin)-1 | Capitol LP1756 |
24289 WALKIN’ THE FLOOR OVER YOU (Ernest Tubb) | Capitol LP1756 |
SOLOMON BURKE
(vo) with Leon Cohen (as); Herb Wasserman (ts, fl); Dick Hyman (org); Paul Griffin (p); Bill Suyker, Chauncey Westbrook (g); Jimmy Lewis (b); Gary Chester (dm); Phil Kraus (xyl, scraper, triangle); Elise Bretton, Lois Winter, Trudy Packer, Lillian Clark, Howard Roberts, Jerome Graff, Robert Spiro, David Vogel (bkd-vo -1); Helen Way, Albertine Robinson, Doryce Brown (bkd-vo -2). No ts audible, Leon Cohen may also play fl and Herb Wasserman play part of perc. Arr-cond. by Jerry Ragovoy. Prod. by Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler.
Atlantic Studios, New York, June 25, 1962
A-6288 I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW (Don Robertson, Howard Barnes)-1 | Atlantic 2157, LP8085 |
A-6289 TONIGHT MY HEART SHE IS CRYING (LOVE IS A BIRD) (Vic Abrams, Irving Reid, Morris “Moishe” Levy)-1 | Atlantic 2157, LP8085 |
A-6290 HOME IN YOUR HEART (Winfield Scott, Otis Blackwell)-1 | Atlantic 2180, LP8085 |
A-6291 YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY (Ted Jarret)-2 | Atlantic 2185, LP8085 |
THE ISLEY BROTHERS
: Ronnie Isley (lead vo), Rudolph and O’Kelly Isley (vo) with orch. arr. by Teacho Wiltshire: 2tp, King Curtis (ts), p, 2g, el-b, Herb Wasserman (dm). Add bgo-1, cowbell-2. Omit horns, g add ac-g -3. Prod. by Bert Berns. A Ludix Production.
Bell Sound Studios, New York, June 1962
ZTSP 85596 | TWISTIN’ WITH LINDA (Isley, Isley, Isley)-1 | Wand 127 |
ZTSP 85597 | YOU BETTER COME HOME (Bert Russell)-2 | Wand 127, LP653 |
ZTSP 89153 | I SAY LOVE (Phil Medley, Bert Russell) | Wand 137, LP653 |
ZTSP 89154 | HOLD ON BABY (Phil Medley, Bert Russell)-2 | Wand 137, LP653 |
| NEVER LEAVE ME BABY (Bert Russell, Phil Medley) | Wand LP653 |
| DON’T YOU FEEL (Bert Russell, Donald Drowty)-3 | Wand LP653 |
GENE PITNEY
(vo) with orch. arr-cond. by Chuck Sagle: Bert Berns (ac-g), ac-g, b, dm, xyl, claves, strings, fem-cho. A (Aaron) Schroeder-(Wally) Gold Prod.
New York, June 1962
7043 IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (TO PLAY THE JUKEBOX) (Bert Russell, Phil Medley) | Musicor 1022, LP3003 |
THE JARMELS
: Paul Burnett (lead tenor vo); Nathaniel Ruff, Earl Christian (tenor vo); Ray Smith (baritone vo); Tom Eldridge (bass vo) with orch. arr-cond. by Glen Stuart (Eliot Greenberg): p, 2g, b, dm, triangle, xyl, strings. Prod. by Gene Schwartz (and Bert Berns).
New York, July 14 & 24, 1962
N70W-8957 LITTLE BUG (Bert Russell) | Laurie 3141 |
N70W-8958 ONE BY ONE (Lover Patterson, Benjamin Earl Nelson) | Laurie 3141 |
N70W-8959 COME ON GIRL (IT’S TIME TO SMILE AGAIN) (Bob Elgin, Bert Russell, Kay Rogers) | Laurie 3174 |
DOTTIE CLARK
(vo) with p, 2g, el-b, dm, strings, fem-cho. A Bert Berns Production.
Mirasound Studios, New York, July 1962
BG-1305 CANDLE IN THE WIND (Stanley Kahan, George H. Brent) | Big Top 3120 |
BG-1306 GET HIM ALONE (Bert Russell, Ray Passman) | Big Top 3120 |
FRANK GARI
(vo) with orch. arr-cond. by Klaus Ogermann: Wilbur “Dud” Bascomb, Lamar Wright (tp); Tom Mitchell (tb); Peanuts Hucko (cl, ts); Ernie Hayes (p); Joe Richardson, Bill Suyker, Everett Barksdale (g); Jimmy Lewis (b); Gary Chester, Sticks Evans (dm, perc); fem-cho including Ellie Greenwich. Prod. by Bert Berns.
Atlantic Studios, New York, August 19, 1962
A-6465 AIN’T THAT FUN (Howard “Tony Powers” Puris, Jeff Barry) | Atlantic 2171 |
6466 ONE MORE TEAR (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich) | unissued |
6467 QUANDO QUANDO (Wes Farrell, Paul “Dee Marak” Anka) | unissued |
A-6468 SHE MAKE ME WANNA DANCE (Bert Russell) | Atlantic 2171 |
RUSSELL BYRD
(Bert Berns) (vo) with King Curtis (ts), org, g, el-b, dm, band members (bkd-vo). Prod. by Bert Berns.
Mirasound Studios, New York, September 1962
SY-917 HITCH HIKE PART I (Bert Russell) | Symbol 915 |
SY-918 HITCH HIKE PART II (Bert Russell) | Symbol 915 |
CLYDE AND THE BIRD WATCHERS
: tu, ss, org, g, dm, fem-cho. Add p-1. Arr. by Andy Badale-1 and John Abbott. A Bert Berns & F. & M. Manfredi Prod..
New York, September 1962
ZTSP 85326 B VIENI QUA (COME HERE) (Frank Manfredi, Mike Manfredi) | Realm 1401 |
ZTSP 85327 A OLD SPICE (Angelo “Andy Badale” Badalamenti, John “John Abbott” Abatematteo)-1 | Realm 1401 |
MYRNA MARCH
(vo) with tb, ts, bs, p, 2g, el-b, dm, strings, fem-cho. Omit strings; add tamb; Bert Berns, Mickey Lee Lane (bkd-vo)-1. Add timpani-2, triangle-3. Prod. by Bert Berns. A Leiber & Stoller Production.
New York, October 10, 1962
17146 BABY (Bert Russell, Mickey Lane)-1 | Roulette 4486 |
17147 WARM ARE YOUR LIPS (Myrna March, Steven Garrick)-2 | Roulette 4463 |
17148 OUR LOVE, IT GROWS (Ellie Greenwich)-3 | Roulette 4463 |
BEVERLY WARREN
(vo) with orch. cond. by Jerry Ragovoy: tb, King Curtis (ts), bs, p, 2g, el-b, dm, strings, fem-cho. Omit horns-1. Dir. by Bert Berns. Prod. by Leiber-Stoller.
New York, October 1962
4299 IT WAS ME YESTERDAY (Ellie Greenwich, Jerry Leiber) | U.A. 543 |
4300 LIKE A MILLION YEARS (Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers)-1 | U.A. 543 |
THE EXCITERS
: Brenda Reid (lead vo), Carol Johnson, Lillian Walker, Herb Rooney (vo) with orch. arr-cond. by Teacho Wiltshire: p; 2g; el-b; Gary Chester (dm); strings; Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick, Cissy Houston (bkd-vo). Add triangle-1; Al Sears (as), timpani-2. A Leiber-Stoller Production.
Bell Sound Studios, New York, October 15, 1962
4301 (tk.7) TELL HIM (Bert Russell)-1 | U.A. 544, LP3264 |
4302 (tk.5) HARD WAY TO GO (Van McCoy)-2 | U.A. 544, LP3264 |
SOLOMON BURKE
(vo) with orch. arr-cond. by Klaus Ogermann: Ernie Royal, Jimmy Maxwell (tp); Tom Mace (ts); Jerome Richardson (bs); Dick Hyman (org); Paul Griffin (p); Bill Suyker, Everett Barksdale (g); Jimmy Lewis (b); Panama Francis (dm); Ted Sommer (xyl, triangle); Robert Henson, Robert Spiro, William Eaton, Sherman Sneed, Noah Hopkins, David Vogel (bkd-vo -1); fem-cho -2. Prod. by Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler.
Atlantic Studios, New York, October 17, 1962
A-6491 GO ON BACK TO HIM (Joy Byers)-1 | Atlantic 2170, LP8085 |
A-6492 WITHOUT LOVE (Danny Small)-1 | unissued |
A-6493 WORDS (Solomon Burke)-2 | Atlantic 2180, LP8085 |
A-6494 I SAID I WAS SORRY (Joy Byers)-2 | Atlantic 2170, LP8085 |
BABY JANE & THE ROCKABYES
: Madelyn Moore (lead vo), Yvonne DeMunn, Estelle McEwan, Yolanda Robinson (vo) with orch. arr. by Teacho Wiltshire: tp, ts, bs, p, 2g, el-b, dm, tamb. Add Arthur Crier (bass vo)-1. Dir. by Bert Berns. Prod. by Leiber-Stoller.
New York, November 1962
ZTSP 81926 MY BOY JOHN (Jerry Leiber Mike Stoller) | U.A. 560, |
ZTSP 81927 HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW (Bob Merrill)-1 | U.A. 560 |
THE ISLEY BROTHERS
: Ronnie Isley (lead vo), Rudolph and O’Kelly Isley (vo) with 2tp, King Curtis (ts), bs, p, 2g, el-b, dm. A Bert Berns Production.
New York, November 1962
ZTSP 86889 NOBODY BUT ME (Isley, Isley, Isley) | Wand 131 |
THE HOCKADAYS
: 4 males (vo) with 2tp, ts, bs, p, 2g, el-b, dm, cow-bell. Prod. by Henry “Juggy” Murray-1 or Bert Berns-2.
Mirasound Sudios, New York, November 1962
SY-923 FAIRY TALES (Hockaday, Howard)-1 | Symbol 918 |
SY-924 HOLD ON BABY (Bert Russell, Phil Medley)-2 | Symbol 918 |