tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post6565526977641141728..comments2024-03-11T14:14:58.812-04:00Comments on TheHoundBlog: Larry WilliamsThe Houndhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328225246284521960noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-12447186080903509512012-02-03T16:43:03.770-05:002012-02-03T16:43:03.770-05:00Can you post some photos of chuck berry when he wa...Can you post some photos of chuck berry when he was young? please that guy rules!viagra onlinehttp://www.mutualpharmacy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-77224066368048201162010-10-08T13:18:57.307-04:002010-10-08T13:18:57.307-04:00your internet is fun and full of suspense ,plus a ...your internet is fun and full of suspense ,plus a big THANK YOU for offering attention to the soundfile of "nobody" .<br /> something i stumbled upon a while ago, checking my 45s : it is the same song as the hodges ,james ,smith and crawford version ,even if it sounds not very similar<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2LTwMjz7qE<br /><br />although the hodges,james,smith and crawford version (mpingo) is often mentioned to be a coverversion of kim weston's "nobody"(mgm,1967). since i noticed in 1967 larry williams in was working as a producer and A&R man for okeh(and other labels) ,it made me think the larry williams & johnny watson version of "nobody"(okeh,1967) came up first ...<br /><br />for detailed informations wich 45 was recorded first ,i'll sure be thankfulfrankaihttp://soul.blogger.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-16623585522166370702010-09-05T12:30:49.047-04:002010-09-05T12:30:49.047-04:00", the TRUTH of the matter of the "splic...", the TRUTH of the matter of the "spliced" material would be properly blamed on Little Walter (DeVenne), and not Billy Vera. Not to bark up the wrong editing dawg's tree of expertise, but maybe this error can be corrected (above). "<br /><br />Youre' right that's my screw up, I'll go back and fix it.The Houndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328225246284521960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-73695684367964500432010-09-05T03:08:47.134-04:002010-09-05T03:08:47.134-04:00Once again, if the dog in charge had done his home...Once again, if the dog in charge had done his homework (it's was even touched on here, in a past Specialty entry, as I recall), the TRUTH of the matter of the "spliced" material would be properly blamed on Little Walter (DeVenne), and not Billy Vera. Not to bark up the wrong editing dawg's tree of expertise, but maybe this error can be corrected (above). <br /><br />Vera, of course, did have a hand in some of the early Specialty CD issues, so maybe there was some of those "doctored" tracks on that "Bad Boy" collection... (the one with the awful cover shot of our guy Larry bowing his head!)<br /><br /><i>- Brian</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-74655165202117329902010-09-02T12:39:49.068-04:002010-09-02T12:39:49.068-04:00" I was talking about was American Hot Wax, a..." I was talking about was American Hot Wax, although I guess people could figure that out."<br /><br />I know Floyd Mutrux who directed that one, next time I talk to him I'll ask.The Houndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328225246284521960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-39118343066538717152010-09-02T12:30:27.808-04:002010-09-02T12:30:27.808-04:00Sorry, I just re-read my post above. I forgot to m...Sorry, I just re-read my post above. I forgot to mention the movie I was talking about was American Hot Wax, although I guess people could figure that out.Ken K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-41297472925177348962010-09-02T12:25:49.074-04:002010-09-02T12:25:49.074-04:00(except being a dumb kid he'd stop the tape wh...(except being a dumb kid he'd stop the tape when MD talked and just tape the songs!)<br /><br />Glad to hear I wasn't the only dumb kid doing that. I used to do the same thing in the early-mid 60's in NY. Wish I had done it the other way around. <br /><br />One more Larry Williams tidbit: According to an interview I heard with Kenny Vance, he said that Larry Williams was on the "made-up" Alan Freeed show for the movie, but his performance wasn't included in the movie. Not sure if it's true or not (I think Vance was the one who actually put together the show for the movie), but I'd love to see the footage if it exists.Ken K. in NJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-412879347606646032010-09-01T17:00:27.152-04:002010-09-01T17:00:27.152-04:00" I was lucky enough to see Larry in April of..." I was lucky enough to see Larry in April of 58 when I was all of 8 years old at an Alan Freed show in Canton Ohio. It was the "Big Beat" spring tour. I came away from that performance addicted to rock and roll. The headliners were Jerry Lee, Chuck Berry and Buddy and the Crickets. "<br /><br />Wow! I really feel like I missed the boat when I hear stories like that (I was born in '59). The funny thing is, my late pal Robert Quine saw the same show in Akron, Ohio, probably within days of the show you saw. Mad Daddy also hosted that one. <br />I was always bugging him to tell me every little detail he could remember from the show. Quine actually use to tape the Mad Daddy off the radio w/alligator clips, except being a dumb kid he'd stop the tape when MD talked and just tape the songs! BTW: Quine's cousin has a blog which can be found here:<br />http://rubbercityreview.com/The Houndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328225246284521960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-16015115365611705322010-09-01T16:30:00.398-04:002010-09-01T16:30:00.398-04:00Great post. I was lucky enough to see Larry in Apr...Great post. I was lucky enough to see Larry in April of 58 when I was all of 8 years old at an Alan Freed show in Canton Ohio. It was the "Big Beat" spring tour. I came away from that performance addicted to rock and roll. The headliners were Jerry Lee, Chuck Berry and Buddy and the Crickets. They were all unbelievable. Jerry Lee set the 88's on fire that night too, and Buddy really tore it up, but Larry Williams was a MADMAN. Probably did only 3-4 songs<br />but I sure remember Bonry Maronie.That crowd went crazy. He had his own band with him that night too. Thanks to my Mom for taking me to that show. I ain't been the same since especially after Screamin Jay got out of that coffin that night. One last thing,the show was hosted by the late Pete Mad Daddy Myers from Cleveland. WHEW! Bebop BillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-78009570597483480072010-09-01T14:15:43.519-04:002010-09-01T14:15:43.519-04:00"Hound: A little dimissive of Larry's Oke..."Hound: A little dimissive of Larry's Okeh output I think. He cut some great soul sides for that label. His duets with Johnny Watson like Too Late, Two For the Price of One and A Quitter Never Wins are smokin' soul tracks. I Don't Want to Discuss It by Little Richard and produced by Larry on Okeh is equally brillant. Give them another listen"<br /><br />Hey, I wrote the liner notes for the CD re-issue of that thing! I like the stuff, sorry if I sounded dismissive, I guess it's just a matter of personal taste, or perhaps in my case, lack of taste. I just prefer the crude, raw, qualities of Bad Boy, Slow Down (and in JGW's Space Guitar, 3 Hours Past Midnight, etc.) to the polished,<br />more urbane sounds of the stuff on Two For The Price Of One. It doesn't mean it's not a great record, its just not my favorite kind of music. As you know I sold and traded off most of my soul records for older R&B and R&R years ago, I probably kept about 200 singles and 200 LP's (not counting stuff I simply replaced w/re-issues). That said, if I'm out and I hear one of those tracks that some DJ plays I think it sounds great, but I never find myself playing them at home. Also, they made some really lame records for Okeh too, like JGW's Fats Waller tribute album (In A Fats Bag). But the cover (of Two For The Price Of One) is one of the greatest album covers of all time, so I guess in my mind it sort of overhsadows the music. BTW- I'm told A Quitter Never Wins is a big UK club favorite.The Houndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328225246284521960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-60862342523643524172010-09-01T13:33:39.985-04:002010-09-01T13:33:39.985-04:00Hound: A little dimissive of Larry's Okeh outp...Hound: A little dimissive of Larry's Okeh output I think. He cut some great soul sides for that label. His duets with Johnny Watson like Too Late, Two For the Price of One and A Quitter Never Wins are smokin' soul tracks. I Don't Want to Discuss It by Little Richard and produced by Larry on Okeh is equally brillant. Give them another listen! -Barry SoltzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-49797437221281875382010-09-01T01:09:44.230-04:002010-09-01T01:09:44.230-04:00Hannibal told some great stories for the liner not...Hannibal told some great stories for the liner notes to Norton's Hannibalism LP. There's one about him and Larry bringing an obese singer to audition for Ray Charles's Raelettes and another about Hannibal, Williams and Watson taking a boat out to the Terminal Island women's prison to bring BBQ to Larry's wife. Plenty more than that too.Chrishttp://garagehangover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-16112419592924808782010-08-31T18:57:39.014-04:002010-08-31T18:57:39.014-04:00Yeah, Beech Nut chewing gum was a big supporter of...Yeah, Beech Nut chewing gum was a big supporter of JLL. They ran a promotion where you sent in a wrapper or proof of purchase and got a copy of "Breathless." Moved a lot of units. Right before the wedding scandal. Clark was a pretty loyal supporter but even he got nervous after the scandal, though he stuck relatively close to Lewis commercially during and after.Joe Bonomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743930286048945869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-9951630807682510012010-08-31T18:15:14.190-04:002010-08-31T18:15:14.190-04:00From the youtube comments by someone named "t...From the youtube comments by someone named "twinamp55":<br />"This is actually the Dick Clark Saturday Night Beech Nut (chewing gum) Show. Note the auditorium setting as opposed to the American Bandstand weekdays set. The performers usually were live on the Saturday night show."flamingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14219783934196851129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-43025209007917617262010-08-31T18:12:55.039-04:002010-08-31T18:12:55.039-04:00Ski spazz Sonny? Hound you are too cruel !!! :)Ski spazz Sonny? Hound you are too cruel !!! :)StephenXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753028082529756472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-56559988904281373412010-08-31T17:41:22.453-04:002010-08-31T17:41:22.453-04:00"Definitely is Dick Clark - looking even more..."Definitely is Dick Clark - looking even more youthful than usual. Possibly before the show went national?"<br /><br />Your right, it's DC, but I think the clip, which I remember seeing before is from the film Jamboree:<br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050557/The Houndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328225246284521960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-34404877363404634922010-08-31T16:57:45.587-04:002010-08-31T16:57:45.587-04:00Definitely is Dick Clark - looking even more youth...Definitely is Dick Clark - looking even more youthful than usual. Possibly before the show went national?Jednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-67254870767708882672010-08-31T16:35:39.137-04:002010-08-31T16:35:39.137-04:00(I don't think it's from American Bandstan...(I don't think it's from American Bandstand, it doesn't look anything like the Bandstand set and the guy who introduces JLL is certainly not Dick Clark.)<br /><br />I think the guy certainly is Dick Clark (1st 3 seconds of the clip), he always sat in the audience when introducing the acts. At one point the audience is even doing that dopey hand jive thing they always used to do. It's got to be AB. <br /><br />My guess is the set had to be re-configured that day for the live performance.<br /><br />I know I've also read somewhere that Jerry Lee was the only act that performed live on the show, but I'll take your word for it that Larry Williams did too. Hopefully a clip will be found someday.Ken K. in NJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-49232626164644414662010-08-31T16:06:39.065-04:002010-08-31T16:06:39.065-04:00"Didn't Jerry Lee Lewis appear "live..."Didn't Jerry Lee Lewis appear "live" also? If this isn't live, it's the best lip-synching (and intrument-synching) I've ever seen"<br /><br />One of the best R&R clips of all time, but I don't think it's from American Bandstand, it doesn't look anything like the Bandstand set and the guy who introduces JLL is certainly not Dick Clark.The Houndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328225246284521960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-50443839810102250562010-08-31T15:50:18.220-04:002010-08-31T15:50:18.220-04:00Thanks for this great post! I remember hearing Lar...Thanks for this great post! I remember hearing Larry Williams for the first time the same way I remember hearing Little Richard's "Keep A-Knockin" - another world beckoned, a world that up to that point I had no idea existed.Jednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-14621095353078117802010-08-31T15:02:15.672-04:002010-08-31T15:02:15.672-04:00(Larry Williams was white hot shit, appearing on A...(Larry Williams was white hot shit, appearing on American Bandstand (the only artist to refuse to lip sync)<br /><br />Didn't Jerry Lee Lewis appear "live" also? If this isn't live, it's the best lip-synching (and intrument-synching) I've ever seen:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lidFipyLG8kKen K. in NJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-54143940196220518772010-08-31T14:52:01.414-04:002010-08-31T14:52:01.414-04:00The Larry Williams story is indeed a fascinating o...The Larry Williams story is indeed a fascinating one. He's been a favorite of mine for many years. Cheers!Mighty Highhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013303221227590440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-48490332142735546312010-08-31T12:19:35.209-04:002010-08-31T12:19:35.209-04:00Whoa that alt of Bad Boy smokes. Thanks for throw...Whoa that alt of Bad Boy smokes. Thanks for throwing that on there.Joe Bonomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743930286048945869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-68215376104789068992010-08-31T10:00:50.809-04:002010-08-31T10:00:50.809-04:00" but i never saw something similar on Larry ..." but i never saw something similar on Larry Williams' Okeh toons (or Chess...). I wonder if there's a comp in the market gathering those cuts?"<br /><br />I don't think the Okeh LP Larry Williams Greatest Hits (Okeh 12123) has ever been re-issued, and I'm pretty sure the guitar playing on it is Johnny Guitar Watson.<br />As I said, I think it's pretty lame myself, if you want to hear those songs, the Specialty versions are what you want to hear.The Houndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328225246284521960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226924615283203864.post-29840011280015774512010-08-31T08:30:54.129-04:002010-08-31T08:30:54.129-04:00Hey Hound! Great piece again. I was waiting for th...Hey Hound! Great piece again. I was waiting for this post for a long time so i'll grab the opportunity to ask you some things, so please advise:<br /><br />"...First re-cutting his old hits with modern, horn heavy arrangments, and producing a similar venture for Little Richard. "<br />- I do have Little Richard's Okeh sides but i never saw something similar on Larry Williams' Okeh toons (or Chess...). I wonder if there's a comp in the market gathering those cuts?<br /><br />- On Little Richard's Okeh stuff Jimi Hendrix played on two songs ("Poor Dog" etc). Did Jimi played also on Larry's?<br /><br />"They pre-dated Norman Whitfield's psychedelic soul productions for Motown by a good year or so."<br /><br />That's a masterpiece and i'm not a huge fan of what is now called "psychedelic". But this single it's up there with 13th Floor Elevators best sides.Mihaleezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620496328120500688noreply@blogger.com