Prestige Records Catalog: Tru-Sound 15000, 60000, 80000 series
Tru-Sound 15000 series (12 inch LP)
TRU 15001 King Curtis Sings The Blues - Trouble In Mind 1961
Paul Griffin, piano; Al Casey, Hugh McCracken as Mac Pierce, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Belton Evans, drums; King Curtis, vocal, alto sax, guitar; The Cookies: Dorothy Jones, Ethel McCrea, Margaret Ross, background vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1961
| 2989 | Trouble In Mind |
| 2990 | Bad Bad Whiskey |
| 2991 | Don't Deceive Me |
| 2992 | But That's Alright |
| 2993 | I Have To Worry |
| 2994 | Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out |
| 2995 | Woke Up This Morning |
| 2996 | Ain't Nobody's Business |
| 2997 | Deep Fry |
| 2998 | Jivin' Time |
** also released on Tru-Sound TRU-ST-15001 in 1961; Original Blues Classics OBC-512 in 1987, OBCCD-512-2 in 1992.
TRU 15002 The Jimmy Neeley Trio - Misirlou 1961
Jimmy Neeley, piano; Michel Mulia, bass; Rudy Lawless, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1960
| 2757 | Gettin' A Taste |
| 2758 | Witchcraft |
| 2759 | Misirlou |
| 2760 | Time After Time |
| 2761 | My One And Only Love |
| 2762 | The Chase |
| 2763 | Lament For The Lonely |
| 2764 | Gone With The Wind |
| 2765 | Love Is A Many Splendored Thing |
** also released on Tru-Sound TRU-ST-15002 in 1961.
TRU 15003 Juan Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet - Hot Sauce 1961
Willie Coleman, vibes; Jose Ricci, piano; Bill Ellington, bass; Phil Newsom, drums, timbales; Juan Amalbert, leader, conga drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 6, 1960
| 2753 | Polly's Delight |
| 2754 | Summertime |
| 2755 | Blue Moon |
| 2756 | 'Round Midnight |
Bobby Capers, alto sax #1,3; Willie Coleman, vibes; Artie Jenkins, piano; Bill Ellington, bass; Phil Newsom, drums, timbales; Juan Amalbert, leader, conga drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961
| 1. 3052 | Ain't Dat Right |
| 2. 3054 | April Afternoon |
| 3. 3058 | Out Of This World |
** part of Prestige PRCD-24128-2 in 1993.
TRU 15004 Ernestine Allen - Let It Roll 1961
King Curtis, tenor sax; Paul Griffin, piano; Al Casey, Chauncey Westbrook, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Belton Evans, drums; Ernestine Allen, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 30, 1961
| 3060 | Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
| 3061 | Miss Allen's Blues |
| 3062 | I Want A Little Boy |
| 3063 | Love For Sale |
| 3064 | Lullaby Of Broadway |
| 3065 | Mean And Evil |
| 3066 | The Man I Love |
| 3067 | Tea For Two |
| 3068 | Let It Roll |
** also released on Original Blues Classics OBC-539 in 1991, OBCCD-539-2 in 1991.
TRU 15005 Clea Bradford - These Dues 1961
Clark Terry, trumpet; Oliver Nelson, tenor sax; Patti Bown, piano; Chauncey Westbrook, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Billy English, drums; Clea Bradford, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 21, 1961
| 3092 | This Can't Be Love |
| 3093 | If You But Knew |
| 3094 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 3095 | This Love Of Mine |
| 3096 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 3097 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 3098 | Skylark |
| 3099 | These Dues |
| 3100 | I'll Never Stop Loving You |
| 3101 | I Cried For You |
** also released on Clea Bradford With Oliver Nelson & Clark Terry, New Jazz NJLP 8320 in 1965.
TRU 15006 King Curtis - Old Gold 1961
King Curtis, tenor, alto sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Billy Butler, Eric Gale, guitar; Bob Bushnell, bass; Ray Lucas, drums; Willie Rodriguez, bongos, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 19, 1961
| 3216 | Night Train |
| 3217 | You Came A Long Way From St. Louis |
| 3218 | Honky Tonk |
| 3219 | Fever |
| 3220 | Tuxedo Junction |
| 3221 | Lean Baby |
| 3222 | The Hucklebuck |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1961
| 3223 | Soft |
| 3224 | Tippin' In |
| 3225 | So Rare |
| 3226 | Harlem Nocturne |
TRU 15007 It's Party Time With Jesse Powell 1962
Jesse Powell, tenor sax; Adiano Acea, piano; Albert Winston, organ; Billy Pyles, guitar; William Curtis, bass; Ray Barretto, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 12, 1961
| 3205 | Jumpin' Salty |
| 3206 | Malaguena |
| 3207 | Feelin' No Pain |
| 3208 | When You're Smiling |
Jesse Powell, tenor sax; Steve Gordon, piano; Billy Pyles, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Belton Evans, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1961
| 3256 | Tonight |
| 3257 | Cool |
| 3258 | Hot Stuff |
| 3259 | Bibbie's Twist |
Jesse Powell, tenor sax; Adiano Acea, piano; Billy Pyles, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Wilbert Hogan, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 15, 1961
| 3312 | Trees |
| 3313 | The Texas Twister |
| 3314 | Blues On The Rocks |
| 3315 | From The Soul |
TRU 15008 It's Party Time With King Curtis 1962
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; King Curtis, tenor, alto sax; Paul Griffin, piano; Ernie Hayes, organ; Billy Butler, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Ray Lucas, drums; + unknown, trumpet; unknown, bongos.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1961
| 3135 | Slow Motion |
| 3136 | Firefly |
| 3137 | Something Frantic |
| 3138 | Keep Movin' |
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; King Curtis, tenor, alto sax; Paul Griffin, piano; Ernie Hayes, organ; Billy Butler, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Ray Lucas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 5, 1962
| 3339 | Low Down |
| 3340 | (Let's Do) The Hully Gully Twist |
| 3341 | The Party Time Twist |
| 3342 | Free For All |
| 3343 | Easy Like |
| 3344 | I'll Wait For You |
| 3345 | Hot Saxes |
TRU 15009 King Curtis - Doing The Dixie Twist 1962
Britt Woodman, trombone; King Curtis, tenor sax; Paul Griffin, piano; Billy Butler, Carl Lynch, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Ray Lucas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1962
| 3386 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 3387 | A Shanty In Old Shantytown |
| 3388 | Basin Street Blues |
| 3389 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 3390 | St. Louis Blues |
| 3391 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 3392 | Up A Lazy River |
| 3393 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 3394 | Muskrat Ramble |
| 3395 | St. James Infirmary |
** also released on Tru-Sound TRU-ST-15009 in 1962.
TRU 15010 Eddie "Blues Man" Kirkland - It's The Blues Man! 1962
Eddie Kirkland, vocal, harmonica, guitar; with King Curtis, Oliver Nelson, tenor sax; Herman Foster, piano; Billy Butler, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Frank Shea, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 8, 1961
| 3301 | I Tried |
| 3302 | Man Of Stone |
| 3304 | Train Done Gone |
| 3305 | I'm Goin' To Keep Loving You |
| 3306 | Something's Gone Wrong In My Life |
| 3307 | Baby You Know It's True |
Eddie Kirkland, vocal, harmonica, guitar; with King Curtis, Oliver Nelson, tenor sax; George Stubbs, piano; Billy Butler, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Ray Lucas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 9, 1962
| 3423 | Saturday Night Stomp |
| 3424 | I'm Gonna Forget You |
| 3425 | Down On My Knees |
| 3426 | Don't Take My Heart |
| 3427 | Daddy Please Don't Cry |
| 3428 | Have Mercy On Me |
** also released on Original Blues Classics OBC-513 in 1987, OBCCD-513-2 in 1993.
TRU 15011 Rock & Roll Buddy Lucas - Down Home Turn Around 1962
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax, harmonica, tambourine; Al Williams, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Bob Bushnell, bass, Fender bass; Carl Lynch, bass guitar; Herb Lovelle, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 31, 1962
| SA100 | The Rattle |
| SA101 | Papa Dee Dee |
| SA102 | Fallout |
| SA103 | Crash Party |
| SA104 | Show Down |
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax, harmonica, tambourine; Bobby Banks, Hammond organ, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Bob Bushnell, bass, Fender bass; Carl Lynch, bass guitar; Herb Lovelle, drums; The Shouters: Sylvia Shemwell, Dee Dee Warwick as Didi Warrick, vocal; Dionne Warwick as Dion Warrick, vocal, tambourine.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 22, 1962
| SA121 | Long Boy |
| SA122 | Hokus Pocus (Abbra-Cadabbra-Sham) |
| SA123 | Down Home Turnaround |
| SA124 | April Showers |
| SA125 | Moonglow |
TRU 15012 Juan Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet - The Chant 1963
Victor Allende, flute; Bobby Capers, alto, tenor sax; Willie Bivens, vibes; Willie Gardner, piano; Bill Ellington, bass; Juan Amalbert, drums, congas; Manny Ramos, drums, timbales.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 20, 1962
| 3497 | Jackie's Mambo |
| 3498 | Dorian |
| 3500 | Yesterday's Child |
| 3501 | Star Eyes |
| 3502 | G.T.'s Theme |
| 3503 | There's No You |
| 3504 | The Chant |
| 3505 | Invitation |
TRU 15013 The Rhoda Scott Trio - Hey! Hey! Hey! 1963
Joe Thomas, tenor sax, vocal; Rhoda Scott, organ, vocal; Carl Lynch, guitar; Bill Elliot, drums, vocal; The Shouters: Cissy Houston as Emily Garland, Dee Dee Warwick as Delia Warwick, Dionne Warwick, background vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 29, 1962
| SA166 | I Want The Whole World To Know That I Only Have Eyes For You |
Joe Thomas, tenor sax, vocal; Rhoda Scott, organ, vocal; Carl Lynch, guitar; Herb Lovelle, drums; The Shouters: Cissy Houston as Emily Garland, Dee Dee Warwick as Delia Warwick, Dionne Warwick, background vocal.
| SA167 | Stand By Me |
Joe Thomas, tenor sax, vocal; Rhoda Scott, organ, vocal; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bill Elliot, drums, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 24, 1962
| SA185-7 | Endlessly |
| SA186-10 | Sha-bazz |
| SA187-4 | If This Isn't Love |
| SA188-2 | Ebb Tide |
| SA189-3 | Splanky |
| SA190-3 | Fly Me To The Moon |
TRU 15014 The Rhoda Scott Trio With Joe Thomas And Bill Elliot - Live! At The Key Club 1963
Joe Thomas, tenor sax, flute, vocal; Rhoda Scott, organ, vocal; Bill Elliot, drums, vocal.
Key Club, Newark, NJ, March 23, 1963
| Hey-Hey-Hey! | |
| Sha-bazz | |
| The Work Song | |
| I-Yi-Yi-Yi | |
| Watermelon Man | |
| Midnight Sun | |
| Danny Boy | |
| Lil Darlin' (intermission theme) |
Tru-Sound Gospel 60000 series (12 inch LP)
TRU-60001 The Clefs Of Calvary - Baptized! 1962
Calvin April, James Phelps, lead vocal; Lester Earl, Willie Harris, Ezell Wilkins, vocal; with Richard Franklin, guitar; Leo Farley, bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 17, 1962
| SA131 | Save Me |
| SA132 | God's Love |
| SA133 | Goin' Down To The River |
| SA134 | Wait A Little Longer |
| SA135 | Troubles Of This World |
| SA136 | Oh Lord Remember Me |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 18, 1962
| SA137 | Baptized |
| SA138 | A Stranger In Any Land |
| SA139 | While The Bloods Running Warm |
| SA140 | God Knows The Reason Why |
| SA141 | Jesus Is A Friend Of Mine |
| SA142 | Father Forgive Them |
TRU-60002 The Gate City Singers - Peace In The Valley 1962
Joseph Davison, Leroy Gilligan, Richard Henderson, Bernard Patton, vocal; with Robert Banks, organ; Nathaniel Sanford, guitar; Benjamin Milas, bass; Herbie Lovelle, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 7, 1962
| SA106 | No Time To Lose |
| SA107 | Something Within |
| SA109 | Beams Of Heaven |
| SA110 | Every Now And Then |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 29, 1962
| SA143 | Peace In The Valley |
| SA144 | Deliverance Will Come |
| SA145 | I'll Fly Away |
| SA146 | Out On The Ocean Sailing |
| SA147 | I'm Here In Jesus Name |
| SA148 | I Thank You Jesus |
TRU-60003 The Capitol City Stars - We've Come This Far By Faith 1962
Edwin Hall Jr., William Jeter, Elliott McIlwain, Walter Mikell, John Noble, vocal; with Amos Bell, piano; Robert Banks, organ.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 3, 1962
| SA127 | It's Alright |
| SA128 | Friends Talk About Me |
| SA129 | There'll Be Rest For The Weary |
| SA130 | Jesus I Love To Call Your Name |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1962
| SA158 | We've Come This Far By Faith |
| SA159 | It's Gonna Rain |
| SA160 | Lord, Guide My Mind |
| SA161 | Another Day |
| SA162 | Gonna Walk Right Out |
| SA163 | I Love The Lord |
| SA164 | I'm So Glad |
| SA165 | My God Called Me This Morning |
TRU-60004 The Back Home Choir Of The Greater Harvest Baptist Church - Come Out The Wilderness 1962
Jeff Banks, Rev. Banks, J. DeLoatch, Mildred Lane, Ophelia Little, Janie Ross, Robert Ross, Minnie Sirmans, William Thomas, solo vocal; Rev. Charles Banks, organ; Jeff Banks, piano; Herbert Rankin, co-director; Joseph E. DeLoatch Jr.; Walter Straiten; Ella Henry; Janie Ross; Loretta Harrison; Joyce Townes; Ruby Tredwell; Ages Presley; John Davis; Roosevelt Belton; Cathalene Belton; Fannie Dixon; Roberty Gary; William Thomas; Mildred Lane; Melvin Frazier; Russell Blandrng; David Steward; Helene Morant; Isabella Rudolph; Adele Woulard; Ben Sirmans; Minnie A. Sirmans; Willa Troutman; James Hill; Tressy Lofton; Ella Adams; Gerald Murray; Dolores Jackson; Jo Ann Comer; Brenda Wright; Arlene Pleasant; Bobby Wright; James Ford; Clara Terry; Rosetta Sanders; Alice McCloud; Vera Hill; Marion Steward; Dorothy Davis; Margaret Tomlin; Ann Colbert; Naomi Jackson; Thelma Young; Sadie B. Ford; John Sirmans; Ophelia Little; Tommy Reed; Fannie Thomas; Bertha J. McKelvey; Lula Gillespie; Barbara Graham; Robert Ross; Viola Small; Carol Brown; Pat Harrell; Thomas Puryer.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1962
| He's So Mighty | |
| I Trust Him | |
| Ride On King Jesus | |
| Without God I Can Do Nothing | |
| He Knows How Much We Can Bear | |
| Climbing High Mountains | |
| Come Out The Wilderness | |
| Yes I Found Him | |
| Jesus | |
| Jordan River |
TRU-60005 The Pentacostal Choir Of Detroit, Michigan - Saved! 1963
Rev. Clemmon Anderson, president; Doris Jones, secretary; Columbus Mann, director.
May, 1962
| It's Wonderful To Know The Lord | |
| Pray, Pray Always | |
| God's Creation | |
| How Glad I Am | |
| We Don't Have To Sin No More | |
| Save Me If You Will | |
| In The Shelter Of That Rock | |
| Prayer Wheel Turning |
TRU-60006 The Psalms Of Grace - Time Is Winding Up 1963
Junita Lynch, Ethel Miller, James Stamps, J.W. Stevenson, Ruth Torrance, solo vocal; J.W. Stevenson, manager.
May, 1962
| Till The Day Is Done | |
| There's Not A Friend Like Him | |
| Jesus Loves Me | |
| Move On Up A Little Higher | |
| I've Been In The Storm | |
| I'll Overcome | |
| He Will Provide | |
| I Know You're Going To Miss Me | |
| He's Alright | |
| Time Is Winding Up |
TSLP 60007 The Clefs Of Calvary - God's Light 1964
Calvin April, Percy Clark, James Phelps, lead vocal; with Ezell Wilkins, piano; Richard Franklin, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Herb Lovelle, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 5, 1963
| Miracle Temple | |
| You Don't Know What I've Been Through | |
| Judgement Bar | |
| Standing Where Jesus Is | |
| Walk With Me | |
| It's Religion | |
| Don't Drive Me Away | |
| On The Battlefield | |
| Let It Run On Me | |
| God's Light |
Tru-Sound Latin America 80000 series (12 inch LP)
TRU-80001 Alfredito Valdes - Sabrina! (Pachanga) 1962
Alfredo Lopez, flute; Munos Bouffartique, Felix "Pupi" Lagaretta, Jose "Chombo" Silva, violin; Mike Rios, piano; Armando Albertini, congas; Reynaldo Rodriguez, timbales; Evaristo "Guajaron" Baro, bajo; Pete Bonet, Tony Torres, vocal, guiro, maracas; Alfredito Valdes, leader, vocal, guiro.
released 1962
| Charanga En New York | |
| Negra De Sociedad | |
| Sabrina | |
| Manana Te Llevo Nina | |
| Dejate Querer | |
| Almendra | |
| Miu, Miu | |
| Mi Novia Me Boto | |
| Pachanga Flamenca | |
| Quimbombo Que Resbala |
TRU-80002 Andres Hernandez Y Su Sexteto Caribe Con 'Wilda Y Mario De Jesus - Recuerdos 1962
Antonio "Terin" Marquec, trumpet; Felipe Devis, guitar, cuatro; Teofilo Ortiz, Fender bass; Ramiro Diaz, congas; Mike Laboy, timbales, tambora; 'Wilda, vocal; Mario "El Boricua" De Jesus, vocal, guiro; Andres Hernandez, leader, vocal, maracas.
released 1962
| Pica Mi Gallo | |
| Avisa Me | |
| Oye Mima | |
| Sin Tu Amor | |
| Mulata Resala | |
| Recuerdo De Ipacarai | |
| De Ponce A Guayama | |
| La Polla | |
| Te Adorare | |
| A Casar La Paloma |