Tommy Tate

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Tommy Tate / Tommy Yates / Andy Chapman

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The Nightingales Tommy & The Derby’s

Soul, funk, pop & R&B singer - drummer - songwriter. Sampled by the likes of Nas, Chinky (producer Alchemist) and 9th Wonder.

Born on 29.09.1945 in Homestead, Florida.
Died on 20.01.2017 in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.A.

ALBUMS

I Can't Do Enough For You Baby / Hold On (To What We've Got)

2024, 7", Soul 4 Real Records

The Imperial Showband* Featuring Tommy Tate / Tommy Tate

Where Did I Go? / I Can't Do Enough For You Baby

When Hearts Grow Cold: Twenty Previously Unissued Recordings From The Malaco Vaults

2009, CD, Album, Soulscape Records (2)

Hold On-The Jackson Sessions Rare And Unreleased

2008, CD, Comp, Mono, Soulscape Records (2)

I'm So Satisfied: The Complete Ko Ko Recordings And More

2007, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Kent Soul,

Do You Think There's A Chance

Soul Revelations (The Complete KoKo Recordings)

1992, CD, Album, P-Vine Records

Linger A Little Longer

1984, 7", Single, Sundance Records (3)

Crescent City, U.S.A.

1983, 7", Sundance Records (3)

On The Real Side

1981, 7", Single, Juana

For The Dollar Bill / We Don't

The End Of The World / You Taught Me How To Love

1979, 7", Sundance Records (3)

If You Ain't Man Enough / I'm So Satisfied

If You Got To Love Somebody

1977, 7", Promo, Koko,

Hardtimes S.O.S. / Always

If You Ain't Man Enough / Revelations

School Of Life / I Remember

I Ain't Gonna Worry / More Power To You

Let Us Be Heard (A Prayer For Peace) / Peace Is All I Need

1970, 7", Single, Jackson Sound

The Imperial Show Band Featuring Tommy Tate

The Whole World Is The Same

Big Blue Diamonds

I'm Taking On Pain

Tommy Tate With The Dolletts

1965, 7", ABC-Paramount

What Gives You The Right / If I Gave You My Heart

7", Sundance Records (3),

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Neo Soul

What Gives You The Right EP

12", EP, Move (3), Sundance Records (3)

Tommy Tate / Luther Ingram

If You Got To Love Somebody / Trying To Find My Love

7", Kent Records

Tim Whitsett And The Imperial Show Band Featuring Tommy Tate

7", Single, Big Ten

The Nightingales

You're Movin Much Too Fast

Soul Revelations (The Complete KoKo Recordings)

APPEARANCES +

In And Out Of Love

2023, LP, Soul 4 Real Records,

Rodd Bland and The Members Only Band

Live on Beale Street: A Tribute to Bobby "Blue" Bland

2021, CD, Album, Nola Blue Records

Malted Milk & Toni Green

Malted Milk & Toni Green

Soul Deep Deluxe Edition

Frank Bey With The Anthony Paule Band*

You Don't Know Nothing (Recorded Live In San Francisco)

2012, CD, Album, Blue Dot Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Modern Electric Blues

Essential Albums

2011, Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE, RM + 2xCD, Album, RE, R, Stax,

C.P. Love And Jimmy Dobbins

Malaco Soul Brothers Volume 2

2010, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Let's Steal Away To The Hideaway / Do You Love Somebody

2009, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

The Truth According To Ruthie Foster

Take Me To The River - A Southern Soul Story 1961-1977

2008, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Kent Soul,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Love Makes The World Go Round

2006, CD, Album, Park Place Records (2)

Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Brothers

Planter's Club Volume IV

Respect Yourself

Ultimate Isaac Hayes (Can You Dig It?)

My Soul Is Satisfied - The Rest Of James Carr

2004, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Ring My Bell: The Definitive Anthology

2003, CD, Comp, Smith & Co,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Modern Electric Blues

Our Turn To Cry

2001, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

Let Me In Your Arms Again

2001, CD, Album, Leon Records (7)

Best Of Isaac Hayes XL

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Disco

The Last Soul Company - Malaco A Thirty Year Retrospective

1999, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Malaco Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

The Soul Children*

Genesis/Friction

This Time Around

Bobby Blue Bland*

Live On Beale Street

1997, CD, Album, Leon Records (7),

1996, CD, Comp, EasyDisc, EasyDisc, EasyDisc,

Equal Opportunity

1996, CD, Album, Ace Records (3),

The Basement Blues Band

The Basement Blues Band

1993, CD, Not On Label (The Basement Blues Band Self-released)

Ollie & The Nightingales

Ollie & The Nightingales

1993, CD, Album, Comp, RE, Stax,

The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Volume 2: 1968-1971

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Margie Joseph Makes A New Impression / Phase II

If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right: A Golden Classics Edition

1992, CD, Comp, Collectables,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

I'll Treat You Right

Sweet Soul Music: Voices From The Shadows

Bobby "Blue" Bland*

Portrait Of The Blues

I Know It's Wrong But I ... Just Can't Do Right

I Like The Feeling

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Cradle Is Robbin' Me

1990, 7", Malaco Records

1990, 7", Single, Styrene, Malaco Records,

Feel The Love / Seein' You Again

Gotta Groove / Black Rock

Still Crazy For You

Bobby Blue Bland*

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Crazy 'bout You

Everything's Out In The Open

1988, 7", Styrene, Car, Malaco Records,

Too Hip To Be Happy!

Blues You Can Use

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Movin' To The Country

Artie "Blues Boy" White*

Nothing Takes The Place Of You

Modern Electric Blues

The Jackson Southernaires

Hear Our Prayers O Lord

1986, LP, Album, Malaco Records

School Of Life / She's Cheatin' On You

1985, 7", Single, Paula Records,

I Got Bills To Pay

1985, LP, Album, Retta's Records,

Soul/Ballad/Rhythm & Blues

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

In Memorium 1935-1984

Faith, Hope, Love and You

1982, 7", Mid-South Records

It's Only A Matter Of Time

1981, 7", Juana

I'm Walking Out On You

Roller Dancing / Different Kind Of Love

1980, 7", Juana,

Black Gold Disco Moving Machine

1979, 7", Shakin' Records

So Soon We Change

Soul/Funk/Disco

The Controllers

Let Your Love Rain Down On Me

Any Time • Any Place

Soul/Disco/Funk

The Controllers

I Really Love You

1978, 7", Greenway Records

The Anderson Brothers*

The Anderson Bros.

Do You Love Somebody

The Sensational Williams Brothers*

Spreading A Message

1976, LP, Nashboro,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

Let's Steal Away To The Hideaway

The Blues Busters

Phillip & Lloyd

Frederick Knight

I've Been Lonely For So Long

The Soul Children*

It Ain't Always What You Do (It's Who You Let See You Do It) / All That Shines Ain't Gold

Baby You Saved Me / How Sweet It Would Be

The Soul Children*

(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right

The Staple Singers

Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom) / This Is A Perfect World

Funky Sounds Nurtured In The Fertile Soil Of Memphis That Smell Of Rock

The Staple Singers

The Staple Swingers

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

La Da Da Da Da / Climbing

Papa George Lightfoot*

Harmonica Blues

Trick Bag / Keep On Climbing

1968, 7", Vivace Records (2)

The Blues Busters

Inspired To Love You / I Can't Stop

LP, Album, Body Music (2), Body Music (2),

The Best of Z Z Hill

CD, Comp, Malaco Records,

Too Much Pain…

The Staple Singers

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Wattstax ‘72 The Complete Concert

Without Sugar And Milk

2019, CD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Solid Records (6)

Malaco Deep Soul Collection ~Rare & Unreleased Singles~

Real Side Records Presents Soul On The Real Side #1

2014, CD, Comp, Outta Sight, Real Side Records,

Southern Soul Classics Of Malaco - Warm & Tender

Gospel/Funk/Soul/Disco

Free Soul. The Treasure Of Malaco

Thank You Again Bobby!

2013, CDr, Comp, Sounds Good To Me,

Leo Blokhuis Presenteert The Sound Of The South

2011, 4xCD, Comp, Uitgeverij Ambo, Universal Music,

Masterpieces Of Modern Soul (Volume 3)

2011, CD, Comp, Kent Dance

The French Blues & Soul Magazine Soul Bag

2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Soul Bag (2)

All Samples Cleared 3

2006, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

Sound Of The Grapevine (Volume 2)

2005, CD, Comp, Grapevine

Teenagers Forever Vol. 3

2005, CD, Comp, Ltd, Rare Rockin' Records, Toto Records (2),

Rock & Roll/Ballad/Vocal

Sound Of The Grapevine (Volume 1)

2004, CD, Comp, Grapevine

Troubled Waters (Deep Soul From The Deep South)

2003, CD, Album, Comp, Grapevine,

Okeh - A Northern Soul Obsession

It's Okeh Up North

Okeh "Popcorn" Story Vol.2

1995, CD, Comp, Bar Records (2)

Love Storm: Super Sweet Soul Vol. 4

1993, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

Dance Music Set Free Edition 2

1988, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (4),

Soul Music Set Free Edition 1

A Deep Dip Into Mississippi Soul Vol. 1

CD, Album, Comp, Soul From The Vaults

Lost Deep Soul Treasures, Volume 7

CD, Comp, Sounds Of Soul Records

ABC Soul Diamonds

CD, Comp, Buried Treasures,

It's Okeh Up North

CD, Comp, Mad, Xclusive Records LTD,

Music Lovers Choice Vol 5 - Modern Soul & Jazz

Super Soul Souvenirs Vol. 3

Free Soul More Malaco

2015, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

Killer's Soul Vol.8

2006, CD, Comp, Unofficial, FAUV records

Rare Soul & Disco Volume 19

2001, CD, Comp, Mixtape, Unofficial, No , The Collector Series

Tommy Tate / Byron Miller

If You Got To Love Somebody / Got To Get It Right

7", Unofficial, W/Lbl, Not On Label,

Tommy Tate / Byron Miller

If You Got To Love Somebody / Got To Get It Right

7", Single, Unofficial, W/Lbl, Not On Label

It's A Southern Soul Thing Vol. 8

CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Black Cats

Rare Funk & Disco 47

CD, Comp, Unofficial, The Collector Series (2)