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Tenor saxophonist, occasional singer, songwriter and producer from New Orleans.
Under his own name Rivers made but a handful records (a 45 for the Ron label in 1960, three more 45s for the Eight-Ball label in 1966) during the era of classic New Orleans rhythm & blues, but he can be heard in the backing bands on records with rhythm & blues artists such as Eddie Bo, Earl King, Big Boy Myles, Robert Parker, Professor Longhair.

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Jon Cleary
So Swell
2020, ,
Bayou Funk
John Lewis
The Wonderful World Of Jazz
2016
Irvin Mayfield
New Orleans Jazz Playhouse
2015, 7xCD, Album, Boo, Basin Street Records
Eric Burdon
No Regrets
2013, 7", Single, ABKCO, E Records (4),
Ruthie Foster
Let It Burn
2011, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Eastwood After Hours — Live At Carnegie Hall
2008, DVD-V, Copy Prot., NTSC, Dol, Malpaso Records, ,
Big Band/Cool Jazz/Bop/Hard Bop
Dr. John
Mercernary
2006
Various
Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol' Box Of New Orleans
2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Shout! Factory, ,
Zydeco/Rhythm & Blues/Cajun
Earl King
Come On: The Complete Imperial Recordings
2003, CD, Comp, Okra-Tone Records, ,
Louisiana Blues
Wardell Quezergue's Slammin' Big Band
Maestropiece
2000, CD, Album, Louisiana Red Hot Records, Banquette Records, ,
Big Band
Various
Eastwood After Hours — Live At Carnegie Hall
1997, ,
Big Band/Cool Jazz/Bop/Hard Bop/Soundtrack
Various
Chess New Orleans
1995, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Louisiana Blues
Various
The Sound Of Funk 5
1994
Luther Kent & Trick Bag
It's In The Bag
1984, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Blues Rock
Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns
The Imperial Sides 1960-61
1983, LP, Comp, Mono, Imperial, Imperial, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
New Orleans Rhythm 'N Blues 1949-1967
1982, LP, Comp, Mono, Krazy Kat, Krazy Kat
Walter "Wolfman" Washington & Solar System
Leader Of The Pack
1981, ,
Funk/Soul/Bayou Funk/Electric Blues
Patti LaBelle
Released
1980, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
Mardi Gras In New Orleans
1976, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Bayou Funk
Various
New Orleans R & B Volume One
1974
Smokey Johnson & Company*
The Funkie Moon / Tippin' Lightly
1969
Myles & Dupont
Heaven Or Heartbreak / Loud Mouth Annie
1959, ,
Jump Blues
Tody Tucker
Tody Tucker Is Love
LP, J.B.'s Records, J.B.'s Records
The U.S.A.'s
I'm On The Verge (Of Going Out Of My Mind) / Let Me Tell You Fella
7", Single, Tonix Record Co.
Sonny Fishback
Heart Breaking Man
Various
Instrumentals Soul-Style Vol. 3 – 1965-1966
2021, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records, History Of Soul
Various
43 Love You
2020, LP, Comp, Barres Records
Various
New Orleans Soul 1962-1966
2018, 4xCD, Comp, RM, History Of Soul, Rhythm & Blues Records, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Mighty Instrumentals R&B-Style 1960
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Thrill Me!
2007, CD, Comp, Normal, ,
Leftfield/Dub/Reggae/Funk/Soul
Various
The First Days Of Funk Volume One
2005, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Electrostatic Records, ,
Funk
Various
New Orleans Blues Blasters
2001, CD, Comp, Mardi Gras Records
Various
It's Raining
LP, Comp, Bandy Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues