Check out this great old freddie king tune. Great harp tone and solo. It is interesting to hear freddie doing the chicago thing. Great tune. Could it be LW? The attitude in the solo is there enough to be him.
Earlee Payton is listed in the Discographies as the Harp Player on that tune. Since that is the only session he is listed as playing on ever, I think it is safe to assume that whoever is playing Harp is using pseudonym. I think by 1956 when this was recorded for the El-Bee label Little Walter was much more of a sophisticated player than this so I do not think it is him. The two players that come to mind though are Jr. Wells (who could have killed on this at that time but is probably not on this), and who I think it probably is… Louis Myers. ---------- Thanks, Albey Scholl The Shadows Blind Willies Blues Club Atlanta, GA http://www.blindwilliesblues.com/
Born Freddy King, on September 3, 1934, in Gilmer, Texas; died December 28, 1976; son of J.T. Christian and Ella Mae King;
Began studying guitar at age six; performed with the Every Hour Blues Band 1952; recorded with Sonny Cooper's band 1953; recorded with Earlee Payton's band on Parrot label in 1954; in the same year, formed his own band; 1956 made solo debut for the El-Bee label; recorded with King Records 1960-1966; moved to Dallas 1963; played Ann Arbor Blues Festival and signed with Atlantic Records 1969; signed with Shelter Records 1971; performed at Ann Arbor Blues festival 1972; toured England, Australia, and New Zealand 1975; worked at the Antibes Jazz Festival, Antibes, France 1974; recorded with SRO label until his death in 1976.
In 1953 King and Robinson joined the band of harmonica player Little Sonny Cooper, with whom King made his recording studio debut for the Chicago-based Parrot label. A year later, he joined Earlee Payton's Blues Cats and again recorded on the Parrot label. ---------- tipjar
Well Earlee Payton is definitely real, I even found a picture of him. He is not listed anywhere in the standard Chicago Blues books (Chicago Breakdown, Nothing But the Blues, The Story Of The Blues) and I don’t remember reading about him anywhere. It is too bad, he had a great sound! ---------- Thanks, Albey Scholl The Shadows Blind Willies Blues Club Atlanta, GA http://www.blindwilliesblues.com/
Well I def did not think it was Walter but he was kind of a whore around that time so it was a half joke. The Louis Myers thing was a good guess. Whoever it is he sounds pretty damn good and has some good tone. I think the whole idea of this for me was it was cool to hear Freddie with a chicago band sound. I had played this song years ago but forgot about it until I heard it the other day. It is a great tune I think.
"b. 24 November 1923, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA. A minor figure who gave Freddie King his start, Payton took up the harmonica at the age of 15, inspired by the records and live performances of both John Lee ‘Sonny Boy’ Williamson and Rice Miller ‘Sonny Boy’ Williamson. He moved to Chicago in 1942 and was able to see John Lee ‘Sonny Boy’ Williamson at the Club Georgia. He was also inspired by Memphis Slim, James ‘Yank’ Rachell and Memphis Minnie. In the late 40s, he sat in with a number of bands, including Muddy Waters. In 1951, he formed a band with Otis Rush, playing a number of bars including the Club Alibi. He then put together a band with Robert ‘Mojo’ Elem and drummer Johnny Junior, who left to be replaced by T.J. McNulty. Payton also took on Freddie King as lead guitarist as the band moved from Ricky’s Show Lounge to the Zanzibar and the Cotton Club. In 1956, his band plus Robert Lockwood on rhythm guitar backed Freddie King’s debut single, ‘Country Boy’, for El Bee. The same band also recorded a demo session for Al Benson’s Parrot, which has remained undiscovered and unissued. After King’s departure from the band, Payton continued for a short time, and also fronted Little Walter’s band while Walter was recovering from a shooting incident. He then gave up music."
Louie "Little" Boyd is blowing on "Hello Little School Girl". ---------- Thanks, Albey Scholl The Shadows Blind Willies Blues Club Atlanta, GA http://www.blindwilliesblues.com/
