Charles Williams


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Drummer and occasional singer from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Born February 12, 1935 in New Orleans. Died due to Paget's disease, May 10th, 1986 in New York City.

APPEARANCES +


Huey Piano Smith*
Would You Believe It! - In New Orleans 1951-1962
2022, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues
James Booker
The Ivory Emperor (1954-1962 Sides)
2021, CD, Comp, RM, Soul Jam Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rock 'N' Roll Dance - Southern Bred Vol.16 Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Earl King
More Than Gold - The Complete 1955-1962 Ace & Imperial Singles
2019, CD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Soul Jam Records, ,
Soul
Junior Watson Featuring Alabama Mike & Lisa Leuschner Andersen*
Nothin' To It But To Do It
2019, CD, Album, Little Village Foundation
Dave Bartholomew
Golden Rule In New Orleans: King & Imperial Sides, 1950-1961
2016, CD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records, ,
Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Classic Savoy Be-Bop Sessions 1945-49
2016, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2), ,
Bop
Bobby Charles
See You Later Alligator (1955-1961 Chess & Imperial Recordings)
2016, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Roots Of Funk (1947-1962)
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Afro-Cuban/Bayou Funk/Boogaloo/Cha-Cha/Cubano/Descarga/Funk/Jazz-Funk/Mambo/Son/Latin Jazz/Soul
Various
An Easy Introduction To The Blues - Top-15 Albums
2014, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, Box Set,
Professor Longhair
Rockin' With Fess
2013, LP, Comp, Rumble Records (10), ,
Louisiana Blues/Bayou Funk
Allen Toussaint
Happy Times In New Orleans - The Early Sessions 1958-1960
2011, CD, Comp, Soul Jam Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Professor Longhair
No Buts, No Maybes (Hot In New Orleans! - The 1949-1957 Recordings)
2011, CD, Comp, Hoodoo Records
Various
Music For Weary Walkers - Relaxing Music To Enjoy After A Hearty Walk
2010, CD, Comp, River Productions
Larry Williams
Here's Larry Williams (The Specialty Rock 'n' Roll Recordings)
2010
Eddie Bo
Walk That Walk / Hep Hep Hooray
2009, 7", Single, Chess
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Nothing But Good The Federal/King Recordings 1952-1962
2009, 5xCD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM + Box, Bear Family Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Johnny & Dorsey Burnette
Like What We Wrote Vol. 2
2008, CD, Comp, Hydra Records (2)
Lee Allen And His Band*
Walkin' With Mr. Lee
2008
Various
The Cosimo Matassa Story
2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
New Orleans Blues 1940-1953
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Louisiana Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Jimmy Lee*
Knocking On Your Front Door
2001, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Leo Parker
1947-1950
2001
Albert King
Jazz & Blues Collection
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas, Charly Records
Various
Chess New Orleans
1995, 2x CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Louisiana Blues
Roy Brown
The Complete Imperial Recordings
1995
Albert King
Blues Power
1994, ,
Electric Blues
Various
The Specialty Story
1994, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
Jump Blues/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Dr. John
Mos' Scocious - The Dr. John Anthology
1993, Box Set, 2x CD, ,
Bayou Funk/Classic Rock
Albert King
The Ultimate Collection
1993, 2x CD, Box Set, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Albert King
The Tomato Years
1993, CD, ,
Electric Blues
Professor Longhair
Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology
1993, 2x CD, Box Set, ,
Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Larry Williams
Bad Boy
1990
Professor Longhair
Mardi Gras In New Orleans
1990, CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Huey "Piano" Smith And The Clowns*
Good Ole Rock 'N Roll
1990
Faye Adams
I'm Goin' To Leave You
1989, LP, Comp, Mono, Mr R&B Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Smiley Lewis
I Shall Not Be Moved
1989, LP, Comp, Official (3), ,
Rhythm & Blues
Fats Domino
Only Rock And Roll
1989, LP, Comp, Official (3), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Wrinkles - Classic And Rare Chess Instrumentals
1989, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Piano Blues
Smiley Lewis
No No
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Imperial, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Dave Bartholomew
Shrimp And Gumbo
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Imperial,
Dave Bartholomew
The Monkey
1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Imperial, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Roy Brown
Saturday Nite
1984, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Dave Bartholomew
Jump Children
1983, ,
Swing/Rhythm & Blues
Albert King
Masterworks
1982, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Electric Blues
Various
Southern Blues (Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Volume 11)
1981, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Savoy Records, Arista, Savoy Records, ,
Country Blues/Delta Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Race Track Blues
1981
Bobby Mitchell (2) & The Toppers
I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday
1979, LP, Comp, Mono, Mr R&B Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Piano Blues/Vocal/Ballad/Soul
Smiley Lewis
The Smiley Lewis Story: I Hear You Knocking
1978, LP, Comp, Mono, United Artists Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Sunny Road
1978, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Piano Blues/Texas Blues
Albert King
New Orleans Heat
1978
Various
New Orleans R & B Volume Two
1974
Buck D.D. Black
Mississippi Bluze Mass
1973
Fats Domino
Rare Dominos Volume Two
1971, LP, Album, Comp, United Artists Records
Fats Domino
Fats Domino
1971, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll
Myles & Dupont
Heaven Or Heartbreak / Loud Mouth Annie
1959, ,
Jump Blues
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
I'm In Love / Baby, Baby Please
1958, 7", Single, Argo (6)
Jerry Byrne
Lights Out / Honey Baby
1958, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Eddie Bo
My Dearest Darling / Oh-Oh
1958, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Paul Gayten
Driving Home
1957, Vinyl,
Bobby Charles
No More (I Ain't Gonna Love You No More) / You Can Suit Yourself
1957, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Clarence Henry (Frogman)*
It Won't Be Long / I Found A Home
1957, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Bobby Charles
Laura Lee / No Use Knocking
1956, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Bobby Charles
Take It Easy Greasy / Time Will Tell
1956
Various
Bourbon Street Boogie
LP, Comp, Moonshine, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Heartbeat Of New Orleans Rock 'N' Roll
Various
Walking To New Orleans: An Aural Accompaniment
2024, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Various
I Hate To See You Go - Southern Bred Vol.15 Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
The History Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues 1955-1962
2014, 6xCD, Comp, Box, Rhythm & Blues Records, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Cosimo Matassa Story Volume 2 - Gumbo Ya Ya
2012, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Paul Gayten
Ain’t Nothin’ Happenin’ (Cool Jump Blues 1947–1957)
2010, CD, Comp, El Toro Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
Various
Heavy Sugar (The Pure Essence Of New Orleans R&B)
2010, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Various
Rhythm & Blues Original Masters
2005, 10x CD, Box Set, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Doo Wop/Rockabilly
Various
The Chess Story 1947-1956
2001, 5x CD, Box Set,
Various
The Chess Story 1947-1975
1999, 14xCD, Comp, RM + CD-ROM, Enh + Box, Ltd, Num, MCA Records, Universal, ,
Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Chess Story Sampler (Selections From 15 CD Box Set 1947 - 1975)
1999, CD, Promo, Smplr, Chess, MCA Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rhythm N' Blues Gems 5 CD Set
1989, 5xCD, Comp, Green Line Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
New Orleans Rhythm & Blues
1984
Various
The Crescent City Roll 1957
1984
Various
New Orleans Rock & Roll And R & B
Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Charles Williams (7) with Paul Gayten Orch.*
So Worried / So Glad She's Mine
2016, 7", Single, RE, Unofficial, Checker (2)
Various
Stompin' Volume Nine
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin'
Various
The Crescent City Roll 1957