[Harp-L] Marlena Shaw, Spice of life - Who's the harp player?

[Bill]

Does anyone know who's playing harp on Marlena Shaw's album Spice of Life? Great album, recorded in 1969 I think. Love the soul groove and the hammond and some very tasteful harp.

Thanks

Bill
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[Rob Paparozzi]

Hey Bill,

That is a great record and it's been released on CD...however I don't think
they give personnel on it tho.
It was Diatonic and done in 1969 and recorded in Chicago...so there is a
start ??

BTW, The Ashford & Simpson song "California Soul"off this session has been
used in a few recent TV commercials. My freind Bassist Chuck Rainey sing
works with her on the road.

She is still singin' great...here she is doin' a Shirley Horn tune: 'Here's
to Life'
http://www.myspace.com/officialmarlenashaw

best,
Rob Paparozzi

[Rob Paparozzi]

Great investigative work Eric!!!! sounds right to me...yes he played BOTH
and was in Chi-town at the time...

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To: "Eric Nielsen" <ericb...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Marlena Shaw, Spice of life - Who's the harp player?

> "String Fever" by the Soulful Strings
> Produced by Richard Evans
> (1969 Cadet Records)
> Recorded at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, July 1969
>
> http://rocksavagedj.blogspot.com/search?q=jeff+carp
>
> The above album is from the same studio, same year, same producer, and
> same
> record label as the Marlena Shaw album, "Spice of Life." It lists Jeff
> Carp
> for harmonica. Did he play diatonic? I've heard of his chromatic playing.
>
>
> Nothing really solid here--in terms of the identity of the "Spice of Life"
> harpist--but Jeff Carp was certainly in the vicinity. Hope this will help.
>
> Eric

[Eric Nielsen]

"String Fever" by the Soulful Strings
Produced by Richard Evans
(1969 Cadet Records)
Recorded at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, July 1969

http://rocksavagedj.blogspot.com/search?q=jeff+carp

The above album is from the same studio, same year, same producer, and same
record label as the Marlena Shaw album, "Spice of Life." It lists Jeff Carp
for harmonica. Did he play diatonic? I've heard of his chromatic playing.

Nothing really solid here--in terms of the identity of the "Spice of Life"
harpist--but Jeff Carp was certainly in the vicinity. Hope this will help.

Eric

[Robert Paparozzi]

Charlie is sure sounding good in this video and I really liked this
band.....I love how he comps and back up the Guitarist when it's his turns
to solo.....masterful and he makes it looks so EZ!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkJWTQpvADU

Best, Rob Paparozzi

[J D Hoskins]

Thanks Rob,

That was great, Charlie does make it all appear to be easy. I don't recall
the year, early 90's maybe, but I saw Charlie with that band on a outdoor
afternoon show with Kim Wilson. There was an opening band, long forgotten,
then Kim Wilson, with Rusty Zinn, Larry Taylor, Gene Taylor, and I'm
thinking Richard Innes (but not certain). Kim and the band played a really
great set. But Charlie came out with this band and really took it to the
next level, very high energy blues. A show to remember for sure!

Regards, JDH

[Bill]

That's great thank you gentlemen!

I feel like a bit of a dumbass for not having discovered her before. I
was looking for vocal renditions of Mercy, Mercy Mercy on the spottify
streaming site and found Spice of Life through that - Spottify's still only
available in Europe I think - but her career is well represented there - her
version of Alone Together's on 'Out of Different Bags' is really nice - I
love that tune.

Thanks again

Bill

[Richard Hunter]

Robert Paparozzi wrote:
<Charlie is sure sounding good in this video and I really liked this
<band.....I love how he comps and back up the Guitarist when it's his turns
<to solo.....masterful and he makes it looks so EZ!
<
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkJWTQpvADU

Great video, great quality on both the sights and sounds, not to mention the playing. Did anybody mention that Charlie switches from 2nd position for the opening to 3rd position for the first solo to 2nd position for the last solo? Charlie's recording of "Christo Redentor" on "Tennessee Woman" was my introduction to 3rd position, and in general he uses it more frequently than most blues players. This is one of the best 3rd position solos by Charlie that I've heard.

Charlie's using what looks like a Shure SM58 for the harp, and his sound is pretty clean compared to lots of blues harp. I love the band too--what a great groove! The first note of the guitar player's solo is totally cool--it says "pay attention!" loud and clear. And the drummer is perfect. Wheelharp, who uploaded the video, says:
"Charlie Musselwhite with i think his best band: Andrew 'Jr Boy' Jones - guitar, Felton Crews - bass, Tommy Hill - drums"

I don't know if it's Charlie's best band. That might very well be the band that cut "Takin' My Time" in 1970, with Robben Ford on guitar and Skip Rose on piano. I'm certain that both these players brought out something special in Charlie's music. But it's certainly one of Charlie's best bands.

Charlie Musselwhite can do no wrong.

regards, Richard Hunter

author, "Jazz Harp"
latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
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[Rubben Emmanuelli]

That was the band i remember see him play at the SJ Hard Rock Cafe, the guy
were great and sound good and tight

About a year later he change the band...with a blond great guitar player
with a german name who remind a lot to RObben Ford.

Musselwhite is GOD for me! what a great gentleman, he changed my life

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