
Ruth Brown - Taking Care Of Business: Singles As & Bs 1953-1960 + Bonus Hits From 1950-1952
Musician: Ruth BrownAlbum title: Taking Care Of Business: Singles As & Bs 1953-1960 + Bonus Hits From 1950-1952
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Soul-Jazz, Rock & Roll, Jump Blues
Released: 2011
Size MP3 version: 1331 mb
Size APE version: 1592 mb
Size WMA version: 1792 mb
Rating ✫: 4.9
Votes: 751
Format: MPC MP4 MP2 VOC FLAC XM WAV
Genre: Jazz / Funk / Blues / Pop
Ruth Brown - Taking Care Of Business: Singles As & Bs 1953-1960 + Bonus Hits From 1950-1952 mp3 album
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| Disc 1 | ||
| 1-1 | Teardrops From My Eyes Baritone Saxophone [Probably] – Haywood HenryTenor Saxophone – Willis JacksonTrumpet, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Rudolph Toombs |
2:50 |
| 1-2 | 5-10-15 Hours Drums – Connie KayPiano – Harry Van WallsTenor Saxophone – Willis JacksonTrumpet, Saxophone, Guitar, Bass – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Rudolph Toombs |
3:11 |
| 1-3 | Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean Drums – Connie KayGuitar – Mickey BakerSaxophone, Bass, Piano – Unknown ArtistTrumpet – Taft JordanWritten-By – Charles Singleton, Herbert J. Lance, Johnny Wallace |
2:52 |
| 1-4 | Wild Wild Young Men Baritone Saxophone – Haywood HenryBass – George DuvivierDrums – Connie KayGuitar – Rector BaileyPiano – Harry Van WallsTrumpet – Taft JordanWritten-By – Nugetre |
2:28 |
| 1-5 | Mend Your Ways Baritone Saxophone – Haywood HenryBass – George DuvivierDrums – Connie KayGuitar – Rector BaileyPiano – Harry Van WallsTrumpet – Taft JordanWritten-By – Leroy Kirkland, Lincoln Chase |
2:47 |
| 1-6 | If You Don't Want Me Baritone Saxophone – Ernest "Pinky" Williams*Bass – Lloyd Trotman Drums – Connie KayGuitar – Mickey BakerPiano – Hank JonesTambourine – Joe M. RicciTenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor Trumpet – Taft JordanWritten-By – Belford Hendricks, Rose Marie McCoy |
2:36 |
| 1-7 | Love Contest Baritone Saxophone – Paul Williams Bass – Lloyd Trotman Drums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Mickey BakerPiano – Kelly OwensTenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor Written-By – Charles Singleton, Rose Marie McCoy |
3:00 |
| 1-8 | It's All In Your Mind Backing Vocals – The Delta Rhythm BoysGuitar, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistPiano – Billy TaylorWritten-By – Carl Jones |
3:11 |
| 1-9 | Sentimental Journey Backing Vocals – The Delta Rhythm BoysGuitar, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistPiano – Billy TaylorWritten-By – Ben Homer, Bud Green, Les Brown |
2:34 |
| 1-10 | If I Had Any Sense Baritone Saxophone – Ernest "Pinky" Williams*Bass – Lloyd Trotman Drums – Connie KayGuitar – Mickey BakerPiano – Hank JonesTambourine – Joe M. RicciTenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor Trumpet – Taft JordanWritten-By – Charles Singleton, Rose Marie McCoy |
2:50 |
| 1-11 | Hello Little Boy Baritone Saxophone – Paul Williams Bass – Lloyd Trotman Drums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Mickey BakerPiano – John Lewis Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor Written-By – Chubby Kemp, Duke Ellington |
2:35 |
| 1-12 | Oh What A Dream Backing Vocals – The Rhythmakers*Baritone Saxophone – Sylvester Thomas*Bass – Benny MotenDrums – Noruddin ZafarGuitar – Mickey BakerPiano – Bu PleasantTenor Saxophone – Arnett CobbTrombone – Richard Harris Trumpet – Ed "Tiger" Lewis*Written-By – Chuck Willis |
2:53 |
| 1-13 | Please Don't Freeze Backing Vocals – The Rhythmakers*Baritone Saxophone – Sylvester Thomas*Bass – Benny MotenDrums – Noruddin ZafarGuitar – Mickey BakerPiano – Bu PleasantTenor Saxophone – Arnett CobbTrombone – Richard Harris Trumpet – Ed "Tiger" Lewis*Written-By – Lincoln Chase |
2:31 |
| 1-14 | Mambo Baby Backing Vocals – The Rhythmakers*Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Charles Singleton, Rose Marie McCoy |
2:40 |
| 1-15 | Somebody Touched Me Backing Vocals – The Rhythmakers*Baritone Saxophone – Sylvester Thomas*Bass – Benny MotenDrums – Noruddin ZafarGuitar – Mickey BakerPiano – Bu PleasantTenor Saxophone – Arnett CobbTrombone – Richard Harris Trumpet – Ed "Tiger" Lewis*Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun |
2:24 |
| 1-16 | Ever Since My Baby's Been Gone Baritone Saxophone – Ernest "Pinky" Williams*Bass – Lloyd Trotman Drums – Connie KayGuitar – Mickey BakerPiano – Hank JonesTambourine – Joe M. RicciTenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor Trumpet – Taft JordanWritten-By – Charles Singleton, Rose Marie McCoy |
2:44 |
| 1-17 | Bye Bye Young Men Backing Vocals – The Rhythmakers*Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Dossie Terry |
2:41 |
| 1-18 | As Long As I'm Moving Backing Vocals – The Rhythmakers*Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Charles Calhoun |
2:41 |
| 1-19 | I Can See Everybody's Baby Backing Vocals – The Rhythmakers*Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Leroy Kirkland, Mamie Thomas |
2:59 |
| 1-20 | It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Ted Jarrett |
2:40 |
| 1-21 | What'd I Say Backing Vocals – The Rhythmakers*Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Nugetre |
2:35 |
| 1-22 | I Gotta Have You Accompanied By, Vocals – Clyde McPhatterWritten-By – James Selph |
2:14 |
| 1-23 | Love Has Joined Us Together Accompanied By, Vocals – Clyde McPhatterWritten-By – Billy Dawn Smith, Marguerite James |
2:51 |
| 1-24 | Old Man River Backing Vocals – The Rhythmakers*Baritone Saxophone – Sylvester Thomas*Bass – Benny MotenDrums – Noruddin ZafarGuitar – Mickey BakerPiano – Bu PleasantTenor Saxophone – Arnett CobbTrombone – Richard Harris Trumpet – Ed "Tiger" Lewis*Written-By – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II |
2:12 |
| 1-25 | I Want To Do More Written-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
2:49 |
| 1-26 | I'm Getting Right Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Jimmy Griffin |
2:15 |
| 1-27 | Sweet Baby Of Mine Written-By – Bobby Sharp |
2:29 |
| 1-28 | Mom Oh Mom Written-By – Dorian Burton, Howard Plummer |
2:13 |
| 1-29 | I Want To Be Loved Written-By – Savannah Churchill |
2:17 |
| Disc 2 | ||
| 2-1 | Smooth Operator Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Paul Winley |
2:30 |
| 2-2 | I Still Love You Written-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
2:22 |
| 2-3 | Lucky Lips Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
2:06 |
| 2-4 | My Heart Is Breaking Over You Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Robert Range, Sammy Lowe |
2:28 |
| 2-5 | When I Get You Baby Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Jimmy "Baby Face" Lewis, Ruth Brown |
2:07 |
| 2-6 | One More Time Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Charles Singleton, Rose Marie McCoy |
2:37 |
| 2-7 | Show Me Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Mitchell*Backing Vocals – Artie Malvin, Bobby Miller, Jerry Duane, Bob Harter*Bass – Percy HeathDrums – Connie KayGuitar – Al Caiola, Allen HanlonPiano – Lee Anderson Written-By – Joe Shapiro , Lou Stallman |
2:35 |
| 2-8 | I Hope We Meet Again (On The Road Someday) Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Mitchell*Backing Vocals – Artie Malvin, Bobby Miller, Jerry Duane, Bob Harter*Bass – Percy HeathDrums – Connie KayGuitar – Al Caiola, Allen HanlonPiano – Lee Anderson Written-By – Rudolph Toombs |
2:41 |
| 2-9 | A New Love Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Mitchell*Backing Vocals – Artie Malvin, Bobby Miller, Jerry Duane, Bob Harter*Bass – Percy HeathDrums – Connie KayGuitar – Al Caiola, Allen HanlonPiano – Lee Anderson Written-By – Willaims |
2:05 |
| 2-10 | Look Me Up Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Mitchell*Backing Vocals – Artie Malvin, Bobby Miller, Jerry Duane, Bob Harter*Bass – Percy HeathDrums – Connie KayGuitar – Al Caiola, Allen HanlonPiano – Lee Anderson Written-By – Ben Huey, Rudolph Toombs |
2:17 |
| 2-11 | Just Too Much Alto Saxophone – Jerome RichardsonBacking Vocals – Bill Marine, Maeretha Stewart, Ralph Nyland, Robert MillerBass – Lloyd Trotman Drums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Al Caiola, Allen Hanlon, Mundell LowePiano – Dick HymanWritten-By – Carmen Taylor, Gerald Wexler |
2:26 |
| 2-12 | Book Of Lies Alto Saxophone – Jerome RichardsonBacking Vocals – Bill Marine, Maeretha Stewart, Ralph Nyland, Robert MillerBass – Lloyd Trotman Drums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Al Caiola, Allen Hanlon, Mundell LowePiano – Dick HymanWritten-By – Connie Moore, Danny Small |
2:30 |
| 2-13 | This Little Girl's Gone Rockin' Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Lloyd Trotman Drums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Charles Macey, Everett BarksdalePiano – Mike StollerTenor Saxophone – King CurtisTrumpet – Joe Wilder, Steve LipkinsWritten-By – Bobby Darin, Mann Curtis |
1:46 |
| 2-14 | Why Me Backing Vocals – Unknown ArtistBass – Lloyd Trotman Drums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Charles Macey, Everett BarksdalePiano – Mike StollerTenor Saxophone – King CurtisTrumpet – Joe Wilder, Steve LipkinsWritten-By – Belford Hendricks, Brook Benton, Ronnie Mack |
2:22 |
| 2-15 | Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean (Recut) Backing Vocals – James Leyden, Maeretha Stewart, Marcia Neil, Mary-Margaret Mullin*, Robert MillerBass – Wendell MarshallDrums – Belton EvansGuitar – Everett BarksdalePiano – Sy MannTenor Saxophone – King Curtis, Seldon PowellWritten-By – Charles Singleton, Herbert J. Lance, Johnny Wallace |
2:16 |
| 2-16 | I'll Step Aside Backing Vocals – James Leyden, Maeretha Stewart, Marcia Neil, Mary-Margaret Mullin*, Robert MillerBass – Wendell MarshallDrums – Belton EvansGuitar – Everett BarksdalePiano – Sy MannTenor Saxophone – King Curtis, Seldon PowellWritten-By – Clyde Otis, Willie Dixon |
2:09 |
| 2-17 | Itty Bitty Girl Backing Vocals – James Leyden, Maeretha Stewart, Marcia Neil, Mary-Margaret Mullin*, Robert MillerBass – Wendell MarshallDrums – Belton EvansGuitar – Everett BarksdalePiano – Sy MannTenor Saxophone – King Curtis, Seldon PowellWritten-By – J.D. Miller |
1:54 |
| 2-18 | 5-10-15 Hours (Recut) Backing Vocals – James Leyden, Maeretha Stewart, Marcia Neil, Mary-Margaret Mullin*, Robert MillerBass – Wendell MarshallDrums – Belton EvansGuitar – Everett BarksdalePiano – Sy MannTenor Saxophone – King Curtis, Seldon PowellWritten-By – Rudolph Toombs |
2:13 |
| 2-19 | Jack O' Diamonds Bass – Abie BakerDrums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Al CaiolaPiano – Mike StollerTenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson, King CurtisTrombone – Jimmy ClevelandWritten-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
2:28 |
| 2-20 | I Can't Hear A Word You Say Bass – Abie BakerDrums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Al CaiolaPiano – Mike StollerTenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson, King CurtisTrombone – Jimmy ClevelandWritten-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
2:27 |
| 2-21 | I Don't Know Bass – Abie BakerDrums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Al CaiolaPiano – Mike StollerTenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson, King CurtisTrombone – Jimmy ClevelandWritten-By – Bobby Stevenson, Brook Benton, Howard Biggs |
2:53 |
| 2-22 | Papa Daddy Bass – Abie BakerDrums – Joe MarshallGuitar – Al CaiolaPiano – Mike StollerTenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson, King CurtisTrombone – Jimmy ClevelandWritten-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
2:22 |
| 2-23 | Don't Deceive Me Backing Vocals – Bill Marine, Elise Bretton, Jerome Graff, Marcia Patterson, Merrill Ostrov, Nelson StarrBass – Abie BakerConductor – Reggie Obrecht, Richard WessDrums – Sticks EvansGuitar – Carl Lynch, Mickey Baker, Mundell LoweVibraphone – Sol GubinViolin, Viola, Violoncello – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Chuck Willis |
2:15 |
| 2-24 | I Burned Your Letter Backing Vocals – Bill Marine, Elise Bretton, Jerome Graff, Marcia Patterson, Merrill Ostrov, Nelson StarrBass – Abie BakerConductor – Reggie Obrecht, Richard WessDrums – Sticks EvansGuitar – Carl Lynch, Mickey Baker, Mundell LoweVibraphone – Sol GubinViolin, Viola, Violoncello – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Rose Marie McCoy |
2:44 |
| 2-25 | What I Wouldn't Give Backing Vocals – Bill Marine, Elise Bretton, Jerome Graff, Marcia Patterson, Merrill Ostrov, Nelson StarrBass – Abie BakerConductor – Reggie Obrecht, Richard WessDrums – Sticks EvansGuitar – Carl Lynch, Mickey Baker, Mundell LoweVibraphone – Sol GubinViolin, Viola, Violoncello – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Brook Benton, Vincent Corso |
2:40 |
| 2-26 | The Door Is Still Open Backing Vocals – Bill Marine, Elise Bretton, Jerome Graff, Marcia Patterson, Merrill Ostrov, Nelson StarrBass – Abie BakerConductor – Reggie Obrecht, Richard WessDrums – Sticks EvansGuitar – Carl Lynch, Mickey Baker, Mundell LoweVibraphone – Sol GubinViolin, Viola, Violoncello – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – Chuck Willis |
2:44 |
| 2-27 | Taking Care Of Business Backing Vocals – Derek Martin, Dorothy Jones, Howard Guyton, Louise BarnesBass – Abie BakerDrums – Shep ShepherdGuitar – Carl LynchPiano – Bert KeyesTenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson, King CurtisTrumpet – Danny Moore, Taft JordanWritten-By – Dossie Terry, Lester Butler* |
2:18 |
| 2-28 | Honey Boy Backing Vocals – Derek Martin, Dorothy Jones, Howard Guyton, Louise BarnesBass – Abie BakerDrums – Shep ShepherdGuitar – Carl LynchPiano – Bert KeyesTenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson, King CurtisTrumpet – Danny Moore, Taft JordanWritten-By – Chris Towns, Luther Dixon, Rose Marie McCoy |
2:09 |
| 2-29 | Sure 'Nuff Backing Vocals – Derek Martin, Dorothy Jones, Howard Guyton, Louise BarnesBass – Abie BakerDrums – Shep ShepherdGuitar – Carl LynchPiano – Bert KeyesTenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson, King CurtisTrumpet – Danny Moore, Taft JordanWritten-By – Lorenzo Howell, Rose Marie McCoy |
2:24 |
| 2-30 | Here He Comes Backing Vocals – Derek Martin, Dorothy Jones, Howard Guyton, Louise BarnesBass – Abie BakerDrums – Shep ShepherdGuitar – Carl LynchPiano – Bert KeyesTenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson, King CurtisTrumpet – Danny Moore, Taft JordanWritten-By – Elmo Glick, Mort Dixon, Rose Marie McCoy |
2:11 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Jasmine Records
- Copyright (c) – Jasmine Records
- Manufactured By – Jasmine Records
- Distributed By – Jasmine Records
Credits
- Compiled By, Liner Notes [Annotation] – Bob Fisher
- Design [Graphic Design] – Mary & Mick Ltd
- Mastered By [Transfers & Digital Processing] – Tall Order Mastering
Notes
Sound products from Hasmick Productions Ltd.Tracks 1-22, 1-23, 1-25, 1-27 to 1-29, 2-2: Unidentified personnel
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 604988302226
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| none | Ruth Brown | Taking Care Of Business (59xFile, MP3, Comp, 320) | Jasmine Records | none | 2011 |













