It is almost inconceivable that a decade has passed since I first began this labor of love, guided purely by passion and without any industry knowledge to light my path. I’ve enjoyed some incredible achievements, devastating disappointments and countless other emotions along the way. I hope that in some way, I’ve been able to have as much of a positive impact on the blues community as the blues has always had on me.
Heartfelt thanks to Benny Turner for trusting and believing in me at the onset of this journey; to my family for their patience and understanding of many long days, nights and weekends spent building my dreams into reality; and to Betsie Brown, Debra Clark and Tyler Faulkner who have all been instrumental in supporting the growth of Nola Blue. Truly, my gratitude extends to everyone I have met, learned from, worked with and represented over the past ten years. To list everyone would be impossible.
This album is a soulful selection of milestones from the past ten years, but is only a portion of the many sounds of Nola Blue Records. I hope you will also explore our catalog at www.nola-blue.com/nolabluerecords and enjoy highlights from each album at bit.ly/NolaDecade.
This album is dedicated to our “Nola Blue Angels” ~ Cash McCall (Morris Dollison, Jr.), Frank Bey, and James George ~ with endless gratitude for the musical gifts they shared and their legacy of music which will nurture and soothe our souls for eternity.
Benny Turner - bass, lead and background vocals; Deanna Bernard and Ellen Smith - background vocals; Charles Moore - rhythm guitar; Marc Stone - steel guitar; Keiko Komaki - keyboard; Jason Mingledorff - saxophone; Barney Floyd - trumpet; Jeffery “Jellybean” Alexander - drums
Produced by Benny Turner; Engineered and Recorded at Sound Services Recording, Slidell, LA by Marc Hewitt; Mixed by Benny Turner and Marc Hewitt. Mastered by Bruce Barielle, New Orleans, LA
Cash McCall - vocals; Benny Turner - bass and background vocals; Billy Branch - harmonica; Butch Mudbone - slide guitar; Raishene Webb - keyboards; Terry Saffold - drums
Produced by Benny Turner; Engineered/Recorded at Ecko Studios, Memphis, TN by Till Palmer and Joyride Studios, Chicago, IL by Blaise Barton; Mixed and Mastered at Music Shed Studios, New Orleans, LA by Jack Miele
Frank Bey - lead vocals; Loralee Christensen and Lisa Leuschner Andersen - vocals; Kid Andersen - guitar, organ; Paul Olguin - lead bass guitar; Jerry Jemmott - bass; Derrick “D’Mar” Martin- drums; Vicki Randle - congas; Jack Sanford - tenor and baritone sax; John Halbleib - trumpet; Ric Feliciano - trombone
Produced, engineered, recorded, mixed and mastered at Greaseland, San Jose, CA by Kid Andersen w/ assistants Robby and Rome Yamilov
4. One Who’s Got A Lot - Cash McCall (Single - 2020)
Written by Jim Koeppel (SESAC)
Cash McCall - vocals; Jim Koeppel - guitar; Tennyson Stephens - piano; Welton Gite - bass; James Gadson - drums
Produced by Jim Koeppel; Engineered at Pacifica Studios, Los Angeles, CA by Glen Nishida with additional engineering by Myles West; Additional engineering at Studio 2424, Chicago, IL by Danny Christy; Additional engineering at Carriage House, Stamford, CT by Mikhail Pivovarov; Mixed and Mastered by John Christy at Studio 2424, Chicago, IL
Clarence Spady - guitar, vocals; Andy Galore - bass; Dave Archer - keyboard and B3; Barry Harrison - drums
Produced by Bobby Gentilo; Engineered, recorded and mixed at Right Coast Recording, Columbia, PA; Mastered at Mike Tarsia Recording, Philadelphia, PA by Mike Tarsia
Trudy Lynn – vocals; Teresa James – background vocals; Yates McKendree - guitar; Terry Wilson –bass & background vocals; Kevin McKendree – keyboards; Brannen Temple – drums and percussion
Produced and arranged by Terry Wilson; Horn arrangements by Darrell Leonard; Engineered and recorded in Houston, TX by Steve Christensen; Overdubs engineered and recorded at JesiLu Studios, Los Angeles, CA by Terry Wilson; Mixed and Mastered at The Old Brewery House, Malmesbury, UK by John Porter
John Németh - vocals; Joe Restivo - guitar; Al Gamble - piano; Tim Goodwin - upright bass; Marc Franklin - trumpet, horn arrangements; Scott Thompson - trumpet; Jason Yasinsky - trombone; Art Edmaiston - tenor saxophone; Kirk Smothers - baritone saxophone; Earl Lowe - drums
Produced by Marc Franklin, John Németh and Joe Restivo; Engineered at Memphis Magnetic Studios, Memphis, TN by Adam Hill and Scott McEwen; Mixed at Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Memphis, TN by Matt Ross-Spang; Mastered at Golden Mastering, Ventura, CA by John Golden
8. The Last Time - John Németh (+May Be The Last Time - 2022)
Traditional (Arr. Németh/Bishop/Andersen)
John Németh - vocals and harp; Elvin Bishop - guitar; Bob Welsh - guitar; Kid Andersen - upright bass; Willy Jordan - cajon, drum kit, percussion; Alabama Mike, Willy Jordan, Kid Andersen, Bob Welsh - group vocals
Engineered, recorded, mixed and mastered at Greaseland, San Jose, CA by Kid Andersen
Benny Turner - bass and vocals; Will McFarlane - guitar; Jack Miele - 2nd guitar; Clayton Ivey -Wurlitzer; Joe Krown - organ; Justin Holder - drums; Tiffany Pollack and Kassie Netherland Miele - background vocals
Produced by Benny Turner; Engineered and recorded at FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals, AL, by John Gifford III; Additional engineering, Mixed and Mastered at Music Shed Studios, New Orleans, LA by Jack Miele
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