Joe Lutcher

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Saxophonist, singer and R&B bandleader. Brother of Nellie Lutcher.
In 1957, he abandoned music for religion, seeing the launching of Sputnik as a divine revelation.

ALBUMS

The Chronological Joe Lutcher 1947

2003, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Joe Lutcher And His Alto Sax*

Jumpin' At The Mardi Gras

2000, CD, Comp, Ace

1982, LP, Comp, Charly R&B

Evangelist Joe Lutcher*

We Shall Overcome

LP, Album, Jordan Records (3)

A Memorial Album "I Will Pass This Way But Once"

1977, LP, Album, Facts of Faith Records,

Joe Lutcher & His Orchestra

I'm Cuttin' Out / Give Me My Hadacol

1951, Shellac, 10", Peacock Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

APPEARANCES +

You Can Fly High - Southern Bred Vol.13 Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers

2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rock Bottom Rhapsody

Geechie Goomie (Rhythm And Blues Gone Caribbean)

2019, 10", Comp, Tipitina Records,

Jukebox Mambo: Rumba & Afro-Latin Accented Rhythm & Blues 1949-1960

Joe Lutcher And His Orchestra*

Ojai / Ojai (Alternate Take)

2011, 7", Single, Modern Records (2)

The Complete Recordings 1946 - 1957

2004, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4)

Roots Of Rock N' Roll 1949 Vol. 5

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés

Romantic Jazz: A Café Jazz Selection

Roots Of Rock N' Roll 1947 Vol. 3

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Blues Rock/Country/Gospel/Rock & Roll

Good Rockin' Tonight (The Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3)

Jump Blues/Boogie/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

1995, Cass, Comp, Ring (4)

Specialty Legends Of Jump Blues Volume One

The Specialty Story

1994, 5x CD, Box Set,

Jump Blues/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

1990, Cass, Album, Comp, Reuzál-Magneton,

Rare Blues Girls From King

1988, LP, Comp, Sing,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

California Jump Blues

1983, LP, Comp, Mono, Ace,

14 Things To Think About

Soul/Mod/Rhythm & Blues

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Little Richard Accompanied By The Quincy Jones Orchestra* With The Howard Roberts Chorale

It's Real: The King Of The Gospel Singers Little Richard

He Got What He Wanted (But He Lost What He Had) / Why Don't You Change Your Ways

Joe Lutcher’s Orchestra*

Why Not Tell Me Now / Willow Weep For Me

1952, Shellac, 10", Master Music (17)

Joe Lutcher And His Orchestra*

Pasadena Rumboogie / Rockola

1949, Shellac, 10", Modern Records (2)

Joe Lutcher's Jump Band

No-Name Boogie / Hit The Block

1948, Shellac, 10", Capitol Americana

Joe Lutcher And His Society Cats*

The Traffic Song / Society Boogie

1948, Shellac, 10", Specialty

Joe Lutcher's Jump Band

How Fine Can You Be? / Mo-Jo Stomp

1948, Shellac, 10", Capitol Records

Joe Lutcher's Jump Band

Bagdad Bebop / Toodle-Oo

Joe Lutcher's Jump Band

Bebop Blues / Shuffle Woogie

1947, Shellac, 10", Scr, Capitol Records

Joe Lutcher's Jump Band

Strato-Cruiser / Sunday Blues

1947, Shellac, 10", Capitol Records

Joe Lutcher And His Society Cats*

Rockin' Boogie / Blues For Sale

California Blues 1940 - 1948

2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Oldies But Goldies

10xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, The Intense Media, Documents,

Rock & Roll/Country/Pop Rock/Swing/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Essential Jump Blues

2019, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Artie Shaw, The Andrews Sisters, Lionel Hampton, Sidney Bechet, Slim Gaillard, Django Reinhardt

2018, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Wagram Music,

Mighty Instrumental Hits R&B Style

2018, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records

Caribbean In America 1915-1962

2017, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Calypso/Bop/Mambo/Merengue/Beguine

Rumba Blues From The 1940s

2016, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records

A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 4 - 1947-48

2015, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

2012, CDr, Comp, Spoonful,

Rhythm & Blues/Lounge/Rockabilly/Jump Blues

Jukebox Mambo: Rumba & Afro-Latin Accented Rhythm & Blues 1949-1960

Mambo/Rumba/Rhythm & Blues

The History Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Volume 2 - Jazz, Blues & Creole Roots 1947-1953

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records

Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast - The Evolution Of West Coast Blues

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

Rhythm 'N' Blues - Boogie Woogie Goodies

2005, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Documents

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Documents, Membran International GmbH,

Country/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

For One Night Only

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Performance (7)

The R&B Years 1947

2005, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage,

Ham Hocks And Cornbread

2004, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

The R&B Years 1948

2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage

The R&B Years 1949

2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage,

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll

Original Jamaican Sound System Style - 21 R'n'B Scorchers

The Boogie Box Vol 7

2001, CD, Comp, TIM The International Music Company AG

Blues Connection Vol. 2 (County Jail Blues

2001, 4xCD, Comp, EMI Plus

Living The Blues - 1945-1953 Blues Jumpin' & Jivin'

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

Jumpin' & Jivin' (A Nostalgic Collection)

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Gallerie,

Boogie Woogie/Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

1948 -The R&B Hits

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Indigo Recordings,

Jumpin' Like Mad: Cool Cats & Hip Chicks Non-Stop Dancin'

The Rocking 40's

1992, CD, Comp, Hoy Hoy

Honky Tonk Jump Party

1986, CD, Comp, Charly R&B

Black Pop [5] Jump For Joy

1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Soup Records

Specialty Rhythm & Blues Story Vol. 1

1983, 2xLP, Comp, Vivid Sound, Specialty,