Earl Gaines

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Earl Gaines / A. Friend

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Louis Brooks And His Hi-Toppers

Born: August 19th, 1935 in Decatur, Alabama, USA
Died: December 31st, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

ALBUMS

Little Ike / Earl Gaines

She Can Rock / Now Do You Hear

2010, 7", Mono, Penniman Records

You Got The Walk

2010, CD, Album, Dig, Blue Label (3)

2010, CD, Album, Ecko Records (2)

Crankshaft Blues

The Lost Soul Tapes

2005, CD + CD, Album, AIM (2),

Earl Gaines Is Back "The Different Feelings Of Blues & Soul"

2005, CD, Album, Blue-Fye Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

2002, CD, Comp, Grammercy Records

Roscoe Shelton & Earl Gaines

Let's Work Together

2000, CD, Album, Cannonball Records (2)

1998, CD, Comp, Black Magic Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Everything's Gonna Be Alright

1998, CD, Album, Black Top Records

Roscoe Shelton, Earl Gaines, Clifford Curry

Tennessee R&B Live!

1997, CD, Album, Appaloosa

I Believe In Your Love

1995, CD, Album, Appaloosa

Earl Gaines, Roscoe Shelton, Clifford Curry

The Excello Legends Tennessee R&B

1994, CD, Blue Moon

Yearning And Burning

1986, LP, Comp, Charly R&B

Fruit From Another Man's Tree

1986, 7", Dough Boy Productions

That's How Strong My Love Is

1979, LP, Comp, Vivid Sound,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Nine Pound Steel

1975, 7", Ace Records (3),

Soul Children / I Can't Face It

Hymn Number 5 / If You Want What I Got

Turn On Your Love Light / You're The One

My Pillow Stays Wet / Don't Deceive Me

Keep Your Mind On Me / That's How Strong My Love Is

Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)

You Belong To Me / From Warm To Cool To Cold

Thrill on the Hill / What In This World Can I Call My Own

Don't Deceive Me / 24 Hours A Day

The Meaning Of A Sad Song / Good Good Lovin'

Tell Me Tonight / Three Wishes

The Best Of Luck To You

Don't Take My Kindness For A Weakness / I Have Loved And I Have Lived

The Best Of Luck To You / It's Worth Anything

It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day)

Let Me Down Easy / Show Me Something

1961, 7", Poncello

Three Times Seven / Hold Back My Tears

Sittin' Here Drinking / Love You So

Earl Gaines With Jimmy Beck And Orchestra*

Now Do You Hear / Best Of Luck, Baby

1958, 7", Single, Mono, Champion (2)

Earl Gaines With Freddy Robinson Orchestra

1958, 7", Athens Records Inc.

Earl Gaines With Louis Brooks And His Hi-Toppers

Please Understand / I Don't Need You Now

It's Drivin' Me Mad / A Long Time Ago

Earl Gaines, Louis Brooks And His Hi-Toppers

Can't Keep From Cryin' / Baby, Baby, What's Wrong

12", TP, DeLuxe (2)

Earl Gaines, A. Friend

Our Friend Is Gone

The Door Is Still Open / My Pillow Stays Wet

Louis Brooks And His Hi-Toppers

Gonna Stop Foolin' Myself / Don't You Know

Louis Brooks And His Hi-Toppers

Chicken Shuffle

1955, Acetate, 10", S/Sided, Not On Label

Louis Brooks And His Hi-Toppers

Can't Keep From Cryin' / Baby, Baby, What's Wrong

Louis Brooks And His Hi-Toppers

It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Chicken Shuffle

Three Times Seven / Hold Back My Tears

APPEARANCES +

La Noire Vol.9 "Greyhound"

2020, LP, Comp, Gat, Doghouse & Bone Records

Blowing The Fuse 1955 - 29 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1955

2005, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

Shy Guy Douglas

Stone Doin' Alright

2004, CD, Comp, Black Magic Records (2)

Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

The Roadrunners

Rhythm Rockin' Blues

1999, CD, Album, Ripete

I Was Raised On The Blues

1998, CD, Album, Black Magic Records (2), Black Magic Records (2), Black Magic Records (2),

Located In The Record Center Of The South

1998, CD, Comp, Ace

Al Garner & The Roadrunners

Leavin' Tennessee

Little Willie John

I'll Never Go Back On My Word / Leave My Kitten Alone

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Sy Oliver And His Orchestra

One O'Clock Jump / In A Little Spanish Town Cha-Cha

Little Shy Guy And The Hot Rods*

Let's Rock And Roll / My Little Baby

1956, 7", Single, Calvert

Sin On Saturday, Pray On Sunday Volume 2 "Screaming & Crying"

2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Gospel/Rhythm & Blues

More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 1: Guitar Pickin' Fool

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

"Be Faithful" (Let's Jump The Broomstick)

2021, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records,

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Soul Chronology Live! – The Sixties

2020, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

All Of This Goes Too: American Soul Music 1955-1972

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

100 Blues Classics

2017, 4xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

The Best of American Folk & Blues

2016, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

A Stack Of Blues

The Excello Blues Story

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, One Day Music,

Loose The Funk (Rare Soul From Sound Stage 7 Records)

2015, CD, Comp, Airline Records, Airline Records,

Singing From My Soul: Soul Chronology 5

2014, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul

Greatest Ever! Funk

2014, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music,

I Don't Know About You

2013, Cass, Comp, Mississippi Records

Where Southern Soul Began: 1 1954-1962

2013, 2xCD, Album, Comp, History Of Soul,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Save A Seat For Me - Soul Chronology 3: 1955-1957

2013, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Thank You Again Bobby!

2013, CDr, Comp, Sounds Good To Me,

Here Comes The Hurt - Soul Ballads From King, Federal, DeLuxe

2012, CD, Comp, Kent Soul

Champion Records The Singles Collection

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Blue Label (3),

Martin Luther King’s Blues: African-American blues and gospel songs on MLK 1963-1968

2010, CD, Comp, Agram Blues,

Hoss Allen's 1966 Rhythm & Blues Revue 'The !!!! Beat'

2010, CD, Comp, SuperBird

Let Me Tell You About The Blues Nashville

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

The End Of An Era (20 Years In Bluesland)

2010, CD, Album, Comp, SuperBird,

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Rare Blues & Soul From Nashville The 1960s

2009, CD, Comp, SuperBird,

The French Blues & Soul Magazine Soul Bag

2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Soul Bag (2),

Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Gospel

From LA To NYC Via Nashville

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3),

Country Blues/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Delta Blues

The R&B Years 1955: Volume One

2007, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage,

The Champion Records Story - Volume 2 - Rockin' R&B

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3)

The Poncello Records Story - Tennessee R&B

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3)

The Champion Records Story - Volume 1 - Blues & Rhythm

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3)

The Champions Of R&B

2007, CD, Blue Label (3)

Nashville's Got The Beat (60s Soul From Rogana Productions)

2005, CD, Comp, R.O.A.D. Records,

The !!!! Beat (Vol. 5 / Shows 18 to 21)

2005, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Bear Family Records

The !!!! Beat (Vol. 6 / Shows 22 to 26)

2005, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Bear Family Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues

Recovered Vol. 2

Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970 (Volume 2)

Cheatin' Soul (And The Southern Dream Of Freedom)

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Southern Soul - Warm And Tender Love

2004, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure,

Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970

Dirty Laundry (The Soul Of Black Country)

Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'n' Roll Volume 1

2002, 15xCD, Comp + Box, Past Perfect International,

2001, CD, Comp, Indigo Recordings,

Curiosities - The Ace (Ms.) 70s Singles & Sessions

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Westside

A Shot In The Dark - Nashville Jumps

2000, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

A Measure Of Blues III

2000, CD, Comp, Beach Bag,

The Beach Music Anthology Volume 2: 80 Great Beach & Boogie Dance Classics

1999, 4xCD + Box, Comp, Ripete, EMI Music Special Markets,

Pop Rock/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues

The Excello Story Volume 2 1955-1957

1999, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records

Life's A Beach 1979-1999

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Ripete

Witchcraft - Black Magic For Beginners

1998, CD, Comp, Black Magic Records (2)

Ernie's Record Mart

1998, CD, Comp, Ace, Excello

Blues Estafette Vredenburg Utrecht 98

1998, CD, Promo, Blues Estafette

1997, CD, Comp, Independent Entertainment Sweden AB

Across The Tracks Volume 2: More Nashville R&B And Doo Wop

1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace,

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Blues Estafette Vredenburg Utrecht 97

1997, CD, Promo, Blues Estafette

Across The Tracks: Nashville R&B And Rock 'N' Roll

1996, CD, Comp, Ace

The Sound Stage 7 Story

1989, 3xCD, Comp, Green Line Records, Green Line Records

The Sound Stage Seven Story

Pocket Jukebox 2

1987, Cass, Comp, New Musical Express,

1987, CD, Comp, Charly R&B

Sound Stage 7 - Southern Soul Brothers

1987, LP, Comp, Charly R&B,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

This Is Charly Soul

Nashville R&B Volume One 1951-1956

1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Krazy Kat

Vivid Sound Presents Southern Soul

1978, 10", Comp, Promo, Smplr, Vivid Sound,

HSE Enterprises Presents Rhythm & Blues (John R Glances Back At The 60's)

1976, 2xLP, Comp, Ken-Tone Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Electric Blues

Special Radio Programming Album

1969, LP, Comp, Promo, King Records (3)

"Shakin' ....Black"

LP, Comp, Still Records (2),

Pass The Hatchet

Cass, Comp, Mississippi Records

World Famous Oldies Mid Tempo Soul Rolas Vol.1

CD, Comp, World Famous Records,

Where Southern Soul Began

LP, RSD, History Of Soul Records,

Stompin' Volume Seven

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin', Stompin'

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Blues Town Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Red Onion Records (3),

Lost Soul Dynamite Volume One

CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Titanic Records (11)

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