The Voice Within

KIX no. 22 ncb Ⓟ 1982 MONO [Tracks Compiled From Sessions Circa. 1949-1956] S̲e̲s̲s̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲D̲e̲t̲a̲i̲l̲s̲ (Based on Jepsen's Jazz Records 1942-67 and additional information from Ray Topping,Dick Shurman and Bill Daniels): Percy Mayfield vocal on all tracks with: (a)[A1,A2] Los Angeles circa 1949 Monroe Tucker & His Orchestra: Vernon Smith (trumpet), Marshall Royal (alto sax), Maxwell Davis (tenor sax), Floyd Turnham (baritone sax), Willard McDaniel or Monroe Tucker (piano), Chuck Norris (guitar), Ray Hamilton (bass)Harry Williams (drums) (b)[A3,A4,A5] Los Angeles 1951-52 Maxwell Davis (tenor sax) & His Orchestra: Prob. Richard Wells (tenor sax), Charles Waller (baritone sax), Eddie Beal (piano), Red Callender (bass), Lee Young (drums), Gene Phillips (guitar - not audible), [A5] Chuck Norris (guitar) replaces Phillips (c)[A6,A7,A8,B1,B2,B5] Los Angeles 1952-53 Maxwell Davis (tenor sax) & His Orchestra: Similar to (b), but from 1953 onwards his band probably included: Gerald Wilson (trumpet - not audible), Bumps Myers, J.J.Jones (tenor/baritone saxes), Irving Ashby (guitar), Ted Brinson (bass), Charles Blackwell (drums), poss. Willard McDaniel or "Big" Hampton (piano)[A6] (d)[B3,B4] Los Angeles 1954-55 Similar to (c). Add Joy Hamilton (vocal) [B3] (e)[B6,B8] Fred Clark (tenor sax), unknown (tenor sax), (piano), (bass), (drums) (f)[B7] Unknown (tenorsaxes/baritone sax), (piano), (guitar), (bass), (drums) [front cover photo]: Early 50-s publicity photo.(Mr. R&B collection) Song clearance through ncb Album Production: Mr. R&B Liner Notes: Dick Shurman, September 1981 Mastering: Gunnar Lööf, EMI Studio, Sweden [Packaged with glossy thick paper sleeve containing continued liner notes, song lyrics, etc.] Route 66, a division of Mr R&B Records