August 5, 1958 : At Mercury Sound Studio in New York City, tenor sax man
SIL AUSTIN records his next single : "Riff Raff"/"The Charmer", which is
released on Mercury 71361 in September.

August 6, 1958 : THE KALIN TWINS, Herbie and Harold, cut three songs for 
their forthcoming LP, called "The Kalin Twins" (Decca DL 8812, November) : 
"Cool" (also issued as a single, Decca 30868, April 1959), "You Mean the 
World To Me" (also Decca 31220, February 1961) and "School Bell Dream".
Orchestra conducted by Jack Pleis. 
Location : Decca Studio A, New York City.

August 6-7, 1958 : SAM COOKE records seven tracks for his next LP, 
"Encore" (Keen LP 2003, November) : "Accentuate the Positive", "Today I 
Sing the Blues", "Oh Look At Me Now", "My Foolish Heart", "When I Fall In
Love", "I Cover the Waterfront" and "The Gypsy".
Arranged and conducted by Rene Hall. Produced by Bumps Blackwell. 
Location : Rex Productions, Inc. in Los Angeles.

Thursday, August 7, 1958 : CLYDE McPHATTER records what will become his
biggest single, "A Lover's Question"/"I Can't Stand Up Alone", for release
in September on Atlantic 1199. Also cut at this session are "Lovey Dovey"
(Atlantic 2018, March 1959) and the unissued "Rockin' And Rollin'".
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler in New York City.

August 7, 1958 : First of two PAUL ANKA sessions this month. "Put Your
Head On My Shoulder" is held back for almost a year : the release date is
August 5, 1959 (ABC-Paramount 10040). "Your Love" will be used as the
B-side of Paul's biggest hit, "Lonely Boy" (see August 27), which comes
out on April 28, 1959, on ABC-Paramount 10022. Arranged, conducted and
produced by Don Costa at Bell Sound Studio in New York City.

August 8, 1958 : JOHNNY CASH cuts nine tracks during the afternoon and
evening. "All Over Again" (Columbia 41251, September) and "Frankie's Man
Johnny" (Columbia 41371, March 1959) are single releases. "Run Softly
Blue River", "The Troubadour", "That's All Over" and "One More Ride" are 
tracks for the LP "The Fabulous Johnny Cash" (Columbia CL 1253, January 
1959). "Mama's Baby", "Fool's Hall Of Fame" and "Walkin' the Blues" are 
first released on the LP "The Unissued Johnny Cash" (Bear Family BFX 15016) 
in 1978.
Personnel : Johnny Cash (vocals / guitar / leader) ; Luther Perkins
(guitar) ; Marshall Grant (bass) ; Marvin Hughes (piano) ; Buddy Harman
(drums) ; The Jordanaires (vocal chorus). Produced by Don Law at Bradley
Studio in Nashville. See also August 13.

August 8, 1958 : THE COASTERS, still in the Top 10 with "Yakety Yak", try
to find a follow-up hit, but don't quite succeed. Selected for the next 45
is "The Shadow Knows"/"Sorry But I'm Gonna Have To Pass" (Atco 6126, Sept.).
There are a few first attempts at "I'm A Hog For You", to which they will 
return in December. Also recorded is the up-tempo "Crocodile", which stays
on the shelf until the appearance of the bootleg CD "Charlie Brown" (Mr R&B
102, Sweden) in 2001.
Personnel : Billy Guy (lead vocal on "The Shadow Knows"), 'Dub' Jones (lead
vocal on "Sorry But I'm Gonna Have To Pass"), Carl Gardner, Cornel Gunter
(vocals) ; King Curtis (tenor sax) ; Mike Stoller (piano / arranger) ; 
Adolph Jacobs, Alan Hanlon (guitars) ; Wendell Marshall (bass) ; Chino 
Pozo (bongos) ; Joe Marshall (drums).
Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller at Atlantic's New York studio.

August 8, 1958 : The group from which the Coasters evolved, THE ROBINS,
is now contracted to Imperial and has two singles released on Imperial's 
new Knight subsidiary in 1958. The first of these is "Pretty Little Dolly"/
"A Quarter To Twelve" (Knight 2001, September), recorded on this day in 
Los Angeles.
The Robins are : Grady Chapman (lead vocal) ; Ty Terrell (tenor) ; Billy
Richards (baritone) ; Roy Richards (bass).

August 10, 1958 : Final Brunswick session for TERRY NOLAND. All three
tracks will appear on singles : "There Was A Fungus Among Us"/"Sugar
Drop" (Brunswick 55092, late August) and "Guess I'm Gonna Fall" on
Brunswick 55122 in February 1959 (c/w "Teenage Teardrops" from a session
on January 17, 1958).
The vocal chorus comes courtesy of the Anita Kerr Singers, more details
unknown. Produced by Paul Cohen at Bradley Studio in Nashville.

August 11, 1958 : PAT BOONE lays down the Phil Everly composition "Gee 
But It's Lonely" for his next single (Dot 15825, release date August 27). 
The reverse, "For My Good Fortune", is first attempted on this day, but 
the released version comes from a session on August 21. 
The guitarists on August 11 are Rene Hall and Irving Ashby, on August 21 
Bill Pitman and Joseph Gibbons. Arranged and conducted by Billy Vaughn. 
Produced by Randy Wood at Radio Recorders in Hollywood.

August 11, 1958 : WAYNE WALKER does his first session under his new
contract with the Decca group of labels. The result is the single "After 
the Boy Gets the Girl"/"Just Before Dawn" (Coral 62026, rush released).
"Just Before Dawn" is a duet with "The Redhead", who may be Red Sovine.
Location : Bradley Studio, Nashville.

August 12, 1958 : THE CRESTS record "Sixteen Candles" and "Molly Mae" in
New York City. The former is released as the B-side of "Beside You" in 
the last week of October (Coed 506), but both Alan Freed and Dick Clark 
flip the record over and start pushing "16 Candles", which will eventually
peak at # 2. "Molly Mae" ends up as the flip of "Flower Of Love" (Coed
511), which comes out in June 1959.

August 12, 1958 is also the recording date of the JIMMY DONLEY single
"Radio, Jukebox, And T.V."/"I'm Alone" (Decca 30738, September).
Personnel : Hank Garland, Harold Bradley (guitars) ; Bob Moore (bass) ;
Grady Martin (vibes) ; Marion 'Prof' Carpenter (alto sax) ; Owen Bradley
(organ) ; Morris Palmer (drums) ; The Anita Kerr Singers (vocal chorus).
Produced by Paul Cohen at Bradley Studio in Nashville.

August 12, 1958 : ERNIE FREEMAN and his combo cut their next single,
"Jamboree"/"Junior Jive" (Imperial 5541, late August) in Los Angeles.
Personnel : Ernie Freeman (piano / arranger) ; Irving Ashby (guitar) ;
Plas Johnson (tenor sax) ; Joe Comfort (bass) ; Earl Palmer (drums).

August 12, 1958 : In New York City, BUDDY KNOX records "Teasable
Pleasable You"/"That's Why I Cry" (Roulette 4120, November). The other
singer of the Rhythm Orchids, JIMMY BOWEN, lays down "My Kind Of Woman"/
"Blue Moon" for his next single (Roulette 4102, September) plus the album
tracks "Stick With Me" and "Whenever I'm Lonely". All six tracks will be
included on the LP "Buddy Knox & Jimmy Bowen" (Roulette LP 25048, November).
Personnel : Don Lanier (lead guitar) ; Unknown (rhythm guitar, bass,
drums, chorus) ; Bobby Darin (piano on "That's Why I Cry") ; Neil Sedaka
(piano on the Bowen tracks, except "Whenever I'm Lonely"). 
Produced by Hugo Perreti.

August 12, 1958 : FARON YOUNG is at Bradley Studio in Nashville to cut
his next single, "I Hate Myself (For Falling In Love With You)"/"That's
the Way I Feel" (Capitol 4050, September 8). On August 13-14 he records
twelve songs for the religious LP "My Garden Of Prayer" (Capitol T 1185,
April 1959).
Personnel : Hank Garland, Jack Shook (guitars) ; Lightnin' Chance (bass) ;
Buddy Harman (drums). Produced by Ken Nelson.

August 12-15, 1958 : Some of the wildest and most chaotic rock 'n' roll
ever is recorded during a four-day Nashville session by ESQUERITA (real
name Steven Quincy Reeder). On the first day six tracks are recorded : 
"Esquerita And the Voola" (for his next single, Capitol 4058, b/w "Rockin' 
the Joint" from May 1958), "Hey Miss Lucy", "I'm Battie Over Hattie" and 
"Crazy Crazy Feeling" (selected for his May 1959 LP "Esquerita!", Capitol 
T 1186), "I Found Her" and "Gollie Gollie Annie Mae" (the last two stay
unissued until 1978).
The next day five tracks are laid down : "Laid Off" for a future single 
(Capitol 4145, March 1959) ; "She Left Me Crying", "Why Did It Take You So
Long", "Getting' Plenty Lovin'" and "Believe Me When I Say Rock And Roll
Is Here To Stay" all for the 1959 album.
On August 14 Esquerita records "Get Back Baby" for his 1959 LP and three
tracks that will be shelved until 1978 : a second version of "I Live the
Life I Love", "This Thing Called Love" and "Baby Come Back".
On the last day another six tracks are cut : "Just Another Lie" (Capitol 
4145, March 1959), "Baby You Can Depend On Me", "I Need You", "Maybe Baby"
and "Hole In My Heart" for the LP and "You Can't Pull Me Down" for the
vaults, until 1978.
In 1978, the complete Capitol recordings by Esquerita will see a legal
release in France by Pathe-Marconi, on the double album "Believe Me When
I Say Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay" (Capitol 85370/85371).
Personnel : Esquerita (vocals / piano) ; Vincent Moses (guitar) ; Lightnin'
Chance (bass) ; Marvin Hughes (second piano) ; Dutch McMillin (tenor sax) ; 
Ricardo Young (drums) ; The Jordanaires (vocal chorus on August 14).
Produced by Ken Nelson at Bradley Studio in Nashville.

August 13, 1958 : Five days after his last session, JOHNNY CASH is back
in the studio for another eight tracks. Six of these end up on the LP
"The Fabulous Johnny Cash" (Columbia CL 1253, January 1959) : "That's
Enough", "Pickin' Time" (also a single in October 1965, Columbia 43420),
"I'd Rather Die Young", "Shepherd Of My Heart", "Don't Take Your Guns To
Town" and "I Still Miss Someone". These last two are issued together on
a single (Columbia 41313) in December. "Lead Me Father" gets a place on
the LP "Hymns By Johnny Cash" (Columbia CL 1284) in May 1959. Finally,
"Cold Shoulder" is first released on the LP "The Unissued Johnny Cash" 
in 1978 (Bear Family BFX 15016). Location : Bradley Studio, Nashville.
Personnel : Johnny Cash (vocals / guitar / leader) ; Luther Perkins
(guitar) ; Marshall Grant (bass) ; Don Helms (steel guitar) ; Marvin
Hughes (piano) ; Morris Palmer (drums) ; The Jordanaires (vocal chorus).
Produced by Don Law.

August 13 and 16, 1958 : Accompanied only by their own guitars and the 
bass of Lightnin' Chance, THE EVERLY BROTHERS record their second LP, 
"Songs Our Daddy Taught Us" (Cadence CLP 3016, November), at Nashville's 
RCA Victor studio. Four tracks are done on the 13th ("Roving Gambler", 
"Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet", "Rockin' Alone In An Old 
Rocking Chair" and "Put My Little Shoes Away"), the other eight on the 
16th ("Down In the Willow Garden", "Long Time Gone", "Lightning Express",
"That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine", "Barbara Allen", "Oh So Many Years", 
"I'm Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail", "Kentucky"). 
Produced by Archie Bleyer.

August 14, 1958 : LARRY WILLIAMS (vocals / piano) is at Radio Recorders
in Hollywood with : Plas Johnson (tenor sax) ; Jewell Grant (baritone 
sax) ; Rene Hall (guitar) ; Ted Brinson (bass) ; Earl Palmer (drums). 
The harvest is : "Peaches And Cream" (Specialty 647, September), "Bad 
Boy" (the later B-side of "She Said Yeah", Specialty 658, January 1959) 
and "Give Me Love", which will be overdubbed with a vocal group (The 
Blossoms) on August 5, 1959 and released as a single (Specialty 677)
in September 1959.

August 15, 1958 : Another session by FATS DOMINO at Cosimo Recording
Studio in New Orleans. "Coquette", clearly inspired by Jimmy Beasley's 
1956 version, will become the B-side of "Whole Lotta Loving" (from a later
session, Imperial 5553, October). "Isle Of Capri" and "Once In A While"
are first released in January 1961 on the LP "I Miss You So" (Imperial LP 
9138). "Isle Of Capri" will also be issued as a single (Imperial 5959,
May 1963). "The Sheik Of Araby" ends up on the LP "A Lot Of Dominos"
(Imperial LP 9127, October 1960).
Personnel : Fats Domino (vocals / piano) ; Ernest McLean (guitar) ; Frank
Fields (bass) ; Dave Bartholomew (trumpet / producer) ; Herb Hardesty,
Clarence Ford (tenor saxes) ; Charles 'Hungry' Williams (drums) ; poss.
The Velvetones (female vocal chorus).

August 15, 1958 : The BILLY VAUGHN orchestra has its most rocking line-up
ever with : Rene Hall, Howard Roberts (guitars) ; Joe Comfort (bass) ;
Ernie Freeman (piano) ; Jackie Kelso, Jewell Grant, William Green, Hubert
Myers (saxophones) ; Charles Blackwell (drums). "Juke" and "Dig These
Blues" are probably too "wild" for Randy Wood's taste, because these
tracks stay in the vaults until the release of the 6-CD box-set "Sail 
Along Silvery Moon" (Bear Family BCD 15970) in 1997. But "You're My
Baby Doll" gets a release on the B-side of "Cimarron" (recording date
September 11, 1958) in October (Dot 15836). Co-arranged by Billy Vaughn
and Milton Rogers. It is a split session with pianist Johnny Maddox, who 
records "Long Gone"(Dot 15841, October).
Location : Master Recorders, Hollywood.

Saturday, August 16, 1958 is the recording date of the single "Carry On"/
"Raining" by JERRY BYRNE (Specialty 662, April 1959). Location is Cosimo 
Recording Studio in New Orleans, where Jerry is backed by unknown members 
of the studio band. Produced by Harold Battiste.

August 17, 1958 : After six (!) previous 1958 sessions that did not lead
to a record release, CHARLIE RICH's recording career finally gets off the
ground with "Whirlwind"/"Philadelphia Baby" (Phillips International 3532,
October 25), both tracks recorded on this day.
Personnel : Charlie Rich (vocals / piano) ; Roland Janes (guitar) ; Billy
Riley (bass) ; Martin Willis (sax) ; Jimmy Van Eaton (drums) ; Unknown
(vocal chorus, overdubbed). Produced by Jack Clement at the Sun studio in
Memphis.

August 19, 1958 : Four-track session for NAPPY BROWN in New York City.
"It Don't Hurt No More"/"My Baby" becomes his next single (Savoy 1551,
September). "You're Going To Need Someone" follows in December (Savoy
1555) and "A Long Time" in March 1959 (Savoy 1562).
Backing by Teacho Wiltshire and his orchestra.

August 20, 1958 : The instrumental group THE ROYALTONES has its first
session, at Carmen Towers Recording Studio in Dearborn, Michigan. The
resulting single, "Poor Boy"/"Wail!" (Jubilee 5338, September) will reach
a peak position of # 17 on the Billboard charts.
Personnel : George Katsakis, Ken Anderson (saxes) ; Dave 'Bob' Sanderson 
(guitar) ; Mike Popoff (piano) ; Greg Popoff (drums).

August 20, 1958 : SIMON CRUM, the "hayseed" alter ego of Ferlin Husky,
records a single at Bradley Studio in Nashville : "Country Music Is Here
To Stay"/"Stand Up, Sit Down, Shut Your Mouth" (Capitol 4073, October).
It will peak at # 2 on the Billboard country charts. A third track from
this session, "Wrong", will be credited to Ferlin Husky and released in 
February 1959 (Capitol 4123). Produced by Ken Nelson.

August 21, 1958 : At the Capitol Tower in Hollywood, BOB LUMAN records
his next single, "Precious"/"Svengali" (Capitol 4059, September). A third 
track, "A Lover's Prayer", will remain unissued until it is included on
the UK album "Try Me" (Rockstar LP 1015, 1988).
Personnel : Bob Luman (vocals / guitar) ; Irving Ashby and Rene Hall 
(guitars) ; John Parker (bass) ; Jackie Kelso (sax / arranger) ; Ed Hall 
(drums). Produced by Ken Nelson.

August 21, 1958 : RICKY NELSON records his next single, "Lonesome Town"/
"I Got A Feeling" (Imperial 5545, September). Both sides are Baker Knight
compositions, both will go Top 10.
Personnel : Ricky Nelson (vocals) ; James Burton (guitar) ; James Kirkland
(bass) ; Gene Garf (piano) ; Ritchie Frost (drums) ; The Jordanaires (vocal
chorus). Produced and arranged by Jimmie Haskell at Master Recorders in
Hollywood.

August 21, 1958 : JOHNNY TILLOTSON makes his debut as a recording artist, 
at the RCA Victor Studio in Nashville. His first single is "Dreamy Eyes"/
"Well I'm Your Man", which hits the market in September (Cadence 1353). 
Also recorded is a duet with Genevieve, "I'm Never Gonna Kiss You" (Cadence 
1354, October, c/w "Cherie Cherie" by Genevieve). The Jordanaires provide 
the backing vocals, while Archie Bleyer occupies the producer's chair.

Friday, August 22, 1958 : BILLY GRAMMER is at Nashville's RCA Victor Studio 
to record the single "Gotta Travel On"/"Chasing A Dream". It becomes the
first release on the new Monument label (Monument 400, October) and will
peak at # 4 on the Billboard charts. Bob Moore is listed as bassist, leader
and producer, label owner Fred Foster as "executive producer".

August 25, 1958 : OTIS WILLIAMS and the Charms visit the King studio in
Cincinnati to lay down four tracks. "Don't Wake Up the Kids"/"You'll Remain
Forever" is selected as the new single (De Luxe 6174, September). "Pretty 
Little Things Called Girls" will follow in January 1959 (De Luxe 6181). 
"So Be It" stays on the shelf until it is remastered on August 2, 1960, 
and released on King 5389 a few weeks later.

August 25-26, 1958 : HOMER AND JETHRO record the LP "Life Can Be Miserable"
(RCA LPM 1880, January 1959) and a parody of the Johnny Cash tune "I Guess
Things Happen That Way" (RCA 7342, September, c/w "Lullaby Of Bird Dog"
from a session on January 14, 1958).
Personnel : Homer Haynes (vocals / guitar) ; Jethro Burns (vocals / 
mandolin) ; Hank Garland (guitar) ; Bob Moore (bass) ; Floyd Cramer 
(piano) ; Buddy Harman (drums). 
Produced by Chet Atkins at RCA Victor Studio in Nashville.

August 26, 1958 : JIMMY DELL has his third and last session for RCA,
resulting in the single "I've Got A Dollar"/"Rainbow Doll" (RCA 7355,
September). Two other tracks -  "Sittin' On the Roof" and "No Passing 
Zone" - stay in the vaults for 51 years, until Bear Family releases 
Jimmy's CD "Cool It, Baby" (BCD 16508) in 2009.
Personnel : Al Casey (lead guitar) ; Corky Casey (rhythm guitar) ; 
Jimmy Wilcox (bass) ; Howard Crook (piano) ; Darrel Macey, Ronnie Luplow
(saxes) ; Bob Taylor or Jimmy Troxel (drums).
Produced by Connie Conway and Floyd Ramsey at Audio Recorders in Phoenix,
Arizona.

August 27, 1958 : Second visit to Bell Sound Studio in NYC for PAUL ANKA
this month. "Just Young" is the A-side of the next single (ABC-Paramount 
9956, September). "Lonely Boy" is released on ABC-Paramount 10022 on
April 28, 1959, and will top the Billboard charts for four weeks. 
"Something Happened" ends up on the reverse of "My Hometown" in April
1960 (ABC-Paramount 10106). Arranged, conducted and produced by Don Costa.

August 28, 1958 : DORSEY BURNETTE undertakes his first solo session for
Imperial, at Master Recorders in Hollywood. The two ballad sides, "Try"
and "You Came As A Miracle" are selected for single release (Imperial
5561, February 1959), while the two rockers "It's Late" (intended as a 
demo for Ricky Nelson) and "I Only Came Here To Dance" stay in the can
until the release of the LP "Imperial Rockabillies" (United Artists UAG 
30312) in 1980.
Backing by : James Burton (guitar) ; James Kirkland (string bass) ; Gene 
Garf (piano) ; Ritchie Frost (drums) ; Unknown (vocal chorus).
Produced by Jimmie Haskell.

August 1958, unknown date : THE APPLEJACKS record the instrumental hit
"Mexican Hit Rock"/"Stop Red Light" (Cameo 149, September) at Reco-Art
Sound Recording in Philadelphia.
There are three sax players : Buddy Savitt and George Young (tenor sax)
and Fred Nuzzullio (baritone sax) ; further personnel details unknown.
Arranged and produced by Dave Appell.

(Probably) August 1958, unknown date : THE BIG BOPPER (J.P. Richardson)
does a four-track session at Houston's Gold Star Studio. "Walking Through
My Dreams" will be released in February 1959, shortly after the Bopper's
tragic death (Mercury 71416). "It's the Truth, Ruth"/"That's What I'm
Talking About" will follow in April 1959 (Mercury 71451). "One More
Chance" is first released on the Bear Family CD "Hellooo Baby!" (BCD
17109) in 2010.
Personnel : probably Hal Harris, Glenn Barber or Sonny Burns (guitar) ;
Buck Henson (bass) ; Doc Lewis (piano) ; Link Davis (sax) ; Unknown
(drums, vocal chorus). Produced by Pappy Daily.

August 1958, unknown date : At the Chess studio in Chicago BO DIDDLEY 
records the single "Bo Meets the Monster"/"Willie And Lillie" for release 
on Checker 907 in September.
Personnel : Bo Diddley (vocals / guitar) ; Jody Williams (guitar) ; Jerome
Green (maracas / second vocal on "Bo Meets the Monster") ; Lafayette Leake
(piano ) ; Willie Dixon (bass) ; Frank Kirkland or Clifton James (drums).

(Probably) August 1958, unknown date : At Ramsey Recorders in Phoenix, 
Arizona DUANE EDDY records "The Lonely One" for a future single (Jamie
1117, December). The track will also be included on his first album
"Have Twangy Guitar, Will Travel" (Jamie LP 3000, December).
Personnel : Duane Eddy (lead guitar) ; Corki Casey, Donnie Owens (guitars) ;
Buddy Wheeler (bass guitar) ; Jimmy Simmons (string bass) ; Connie Conway
(piano / percussion) ; Al Casey (piano) ; Bob Taylor (drums) ; The Sharps
(vocal chorus).
Produced by Lester Sill and Lee Hazlewood.

August 1958, unknown date : JOHNNY BURNETTE has his first session for the
Freedom label, a Liberty subsidiary. "I'm Restless"/"Kiss Me" is the first
single on the new imprint (Freedom 44001), released on September 11, with 
Johnny's name misspelled as Burnett on the label. It is possible that 
"Gumbo" (Freedom 44011, March 6, 1959) was also recorded at this session 
in Hollywood, California. Produced by Jerry Capehart.

August 1958, unknown date : LOU JOSIE cuts his next single, "Breezin' 
Out"/"Time's A Wastin'" (Argo 5312, September), accompanied by unknown
guitar, bass, drums and piano. The location is Audio Recording Studio
in Cleveland, Ohio.

August 1958, unknown date : LITTLE WALTER lays down his next single, 
"Key To the Highway"/"Rock Bottom" (Checker 904, September), as well as
"Walkin'On", which is first released on a French LP (Le Roi Du Blues LP
2012) in 1989.
Personnel : Little Walter (vocals / harmonica) ; Muddy Waters, Luther
Tucker (guitars) ; Willie Dixon (bass) ; Otis Spann (piano) ; George 
Hunter (drums). Location is the Chess studio in Chicago.

(Probably) August 1958, unknown date : WHITEY PULLEN records material
for two singles : "Walk My Way Back Home"/"Don't Make Me Cry" (Sage 274,
October) and "By You By the Bayou"/"It's Over With" (Sage 279, December).
Location is probably the Sage & Sand Recording Studio in Hollywood.

August 1958, unknown date : MUDDY WATERS does a three-track session in
Chicago. "She's Nineteen Years Old"/"Close To You" becomes his next single
(Chess 1704, September). "Walking Thru the Park" will also be released as
a single (Chess 1718, February 1959, c/w "Mean Mistreater" from a later
session).
Personnel : Muddy Waters (vocals / guitar) ; Pat Hare, Luther Tucker
(guitars) ; Willie Dixon (bass) ; James Cotton (harmonica) ; Otis Spann
(piano) ; Francis Clay (drums).

With thanks to Steve Walker and Henk Gorter.

Additions and corrections welcome.
 
Dik

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