Black Diamond
discography
This discography is a non-commercial labor-of-love and is in no way associated with any business firm.
All I know about the resp. artist's / label's musical output is shown on this page. To purchase out-of-print records I recommend an ebay, gemm or google search. And - sorry for that - I have not the time to answer any e-mails asking me about further information, let alone duplicating out-of-print recordings I happen to own.

Stefan Wirz   www.wirz.de

#
year of
release
titlenotes
4501
(1974)
Tampa Red with Johnny Jones
Chicago Blues

- Sweet Little Angel [Victor 22 / 50-0107]
- Don't Blame Shorty For That [Victor 22 / 50-0107]
- So Much Trouble [Victor 20-5523]

- Love Her With A Feeling [Victor 22 / 50-0084]
- Too Late, Too Long [Victor 20 / 47-5134]
- All Mixed Up Over You [Victor 20 / 47-5134]
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP

Black Diamond 4501
4502
(1974)
Chicago Harp

Tommy Brown with Walter Horton
- Southern Women [United 183]
- Remember Me [United 183]
Louis Myers
- Just Wailin' [Abco 104]

Arbee Stidham with Sonny Boy Williamson [?] & Walter Horton
- When I Find My Baby [Abco 107]
Dusty Brown [C.W. Triplett]
- He Don't Love You [Parrot 820]
- Yes She's Gone [Parrot 820]
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP



Black Diamond 4502
4503
(1974)
Johnny Watson: Hot Guitar

- Too Tired [RPM 431]
- Someone Cares For Me [RPM 436]
- I Got Eyes [Federal 12143]

- Oh Baby [RPM 447]
- Don't Touch Me [RPM 431]
- The Eagle Is Back [Escort 106]
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP



Black Diamond 4503
4504
(1974)
Pee Wee Crayton: Running Wild

- You Know Yeah [Imperial 5321]
- The Telephone Is Ringing [Vee Jay 214]
- Eyes Full Of Tears [Imperial 5345]

- Running Wild [Imperial 5345]
- I Got News For You [Imperial 5338]
- A Frosty Night [Vee Jay 214]
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP



Black Diamond 4504
4505
(1976)
Little Son Jackson: Everybody's Blues

- Everybody's Blues [Imperial 5156]
- Peace Breaking People [Imperial 5113]
- Big Gun Blues [Imperial 5175]

- Confession [Imperial 5248]
- Two Timin' Woman [Imperial 5119]
- My Little Gurl [sic] [Imperial 5175]
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP



Black Diamond 4505
4506
(1976)
Going Back To The Old Gumbo

Smiley Lewis
- Gumbo Blues [Imperial 5208]
Billy Tate
- You Told Me [Imperial 5337]
Smiley Lewis
- Can't Stop Loving You [Imperial 5296]

Billy Tate
- Single Life [Imperial 5337]
Jesse Allen
- Rockin' And Rollin' [Imperial 5315]
Archibald
- She's Scattered Everywhere [Imperial 1501]
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP



Black Diamond 4506
4507
(1976)
Southern Harp

Jerry McCain
- Steady [Rex 1014]
Schoolboy Cleve
- New Kind Of Lovin' [Reynaud 1017]
Jerry McCain
- She's Tough [Rex 1014]

Sonny Boy Williamson [Jeff Williamson]
- Mailman, Mailman [Ram 2501]
Jerry McCain
- Things Ain't Right [Excello 2081]
Sammy Myers
- You Don't Have To Go [Fury 1035]
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP



Black Diamond 4507
4508
(1976)
Jumpin’ Tonight

Tommy Ridgely
- Looped [Imperial 5203]
Smiley Lewis
- Come On [Imperial 5372]
Joe Turner
- Jumpin' Tonight [Imperial 5090]

Al Johnson
- Lena [Ric 956]
Snooks Eaglin
- Don't Slam That Door [Imperial 5823]
Archibald
- Ballin' With Archie [Imperial 5082]
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP



Black Diamond 4508
4509
(1980)
Texas To California - Hot Blues Guitar

T-Bone Walker
- T-Bone Blues [Varsity 8391]
- Inspiration Blues [Comet 51]
Pee Wee Crayton
- Long After Hours [Modern 20-707]

Connie McBooker
- All Alone [RPM 401]
- Love Me Pretty Baby [RPM 401]
Clarence Garlow
- Dreaming [Aladdin 3179]
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP

Black Diamond 4509
635
(19??)
Are You Washed In The Blood?

Stanley Brothers
- Angel Band
- Are You Washed In The Blood?
- Where The Soul Never Dies

Carl Story
- ???
7 inch 33 1/3 rpm EP

Black Diamond 635


Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Bryan Pickup review of 4505 - 4508 in Talking Blues 3 (1976), p. 18-19
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

thanks to Alan Balfour for additional info / label scans

 

 

Stefan Wirz


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