My BEST 10 CDs in 2007-R 'n' S & B + c

My BEST 10 CDs in 2007

２００７年も相変わらず中古ショップやネット・ショップでの購入が中心で，○p 2007 という表示のある CD は，７２枚(セット) しか買っていなかったので，BEST 10 と言っても確率は７分の１もあるのだが，それでも結構悩んでしまう・・・(^_^;)

◎ First Barbarians, The　"Live from Kilburn" [MSIG　0421]
昨年の　The New Barbarians　"Buried Alive: Live in Maryland (2 CDs)"　に続いて，ロニーの Wooden Records からリリースされたオフィシャルな海賊盤。
付属している DVD の画質の悪さ(Youtube 並？) に関しては断り書きがあるが，音の悪さもかなりのもの・・・(^_^;)
ただし，Andy Newmark と Willie Weeks の黄金のリズム・セクションだけでも，見る価値は十分。

◎ Bettye Lavette　"The Scene Of The Crime" [Anti　86873-2]
前作の "I've Got My Own Hell to Raise" も素晴らしかったが，この新作も年齢(６１歳) を全く感じさせない傑作だった。Fame Studios で，David Hood の息子のサザン・ロック・バンドに Spooner Oldham なども参加して録音されている。
その息子(Patterson Hood) の書いたライナーは Anti- レーベルのサイトで読むことが出来る。
本人の公式サイトの Photo Galleries には，このレコーディングの際の写真もアップされていて，Rick Hall や Jimmy Johnson との２ショットを見ることが出来る。

◎ Johnny Jenkins　"Ton-Ton Macoute!" [Acadia　ACAM 8183]
Lulu の Muscle Shoals / Miami 録音のリイシュー "The Atco Sessions 1962-72" も素晴らしかったが，いつのまにかコレも再発されていた。
Duane Allman が参加していることでも有名だが，個人的には，Otis Redding が所属していたグループ The Pinetoppers のリーダーで，"These Arms Of Mine" でギターを弾いている人物として，ぜひとも聴いてみたかったアルバム。
１曲だけ Fame，その他は Capricorn のスタジオでの録音。
もっとソウルっぽい音を予想していたが，Muddy Waters などのブルースを基調としつつも，Dr.John や Bob Dylan の曲を採り上げているなど，非常にバラエティーに富んだ内容だったので，ちょっと驚いている。

● V.A.　"Alan Lomax: Collected Writings 1934-1997" [Rounder　]
● Arthur Alexander　"Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter" [Elektra/Hacktone　R2 271932]

● Harry Connick, Jr.　"Oh, My Nola" [Columbia　82876 88851 2]
● Lucinda Williams　"West (+2)" [Lost Highway　UCCU-1146]
● Bryan Ferry　"Dylanesque" [Virgin　TOCP-66669]
● Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi, The　"Something to Shout About?" [Peacock/SHOUT!　SHOUT 34]
● Barbara & The Browns　"Can't Find Happiness: The Sounds Of Memphis Recordings" [KENT　CDKEND 278]

２００７年に入手した，２００７年リリースの作品。

◎ Aretha Franklin　"Rare & Unreleased Recordings from The Golden Reign of The Queen of Soul (2 CDs)" [Atlantic/Rhino　8122-79970-3]
● Arthur Alexander　"Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter" [Elektra/Hacktone　R2 271932]
● Arthur Conley & The Sweaters　"Recorded LIVE in Amsterdam" [Blue Shadow　WBB-003]
● Barbara & The Browns　"Can't Find Happiness: The Sounds Of Memphis Recordings" [KENT　CDKEND 278]
◎ Bettye Lavette　"The Scene Of The Crime" [Anti　86873-2]
◎ Bill Brandon　"On The Rainbow Road: The Muscle Shoals and Birmingham sessions" [Soulscape　SSCD 7001]
◎ Billy Butler　"The Right Tracks: The Complete Okeh Recordings 1963 - 1966" [KENT　CDKEND 280]
● Bryan Ferry　"Dylanesque" [Virgin　TOCP-66669]
◎ Carla Thomas　"Live At The Bohemian Caverns" [stax　STVCD-30328]
◎ Chris Kenner　"Land Of 1,000 Dances" [Atlantic/Collector's Choice　CCM-808-2]
◎ Danny White　"Natural Soul Brother: The Frisco Recordings & More 1963-1968" [KENT　CDKEND 269]
◎ Earl Gaines　"Crankshaft Blues" [SPV　95782 CD]
◎ First Barbarians, The　"Live from Kilburn" [MSIG　0421]
● Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi, The　"Something to Shout About?…from the Golden Age Of Gospel" [Peacock/SHOUT!　SHOUT 34]
◎ Gram Parsons with The Flying Burrito Bros.　"Gram Parsons Archives Vol. 1: Live At The Avalon Ballroom April 4th, 1969 (2 CDs)" [Amoeba　MSIG 0440～1]
● Harry Connick, Jr.　"Oh, My Nola" [Columbia　82876 8851 2]
◎ Holmes Brothers, The　"State Of Grace" [Alligator　ALCD 4912]
◎ Jesse Harris　"Feel (+3 jp.)" [plankton　vivo-233]
◎ Johnnie Taylor　"Live At The Summit Club" [stax　0888072862821]
● Johnny Adams　"Chasing Rainbows: The Tan Canary New Orleans Soul 1969-1981 (2 CDs)" [Shout　D36]
◎ Johnny Jenkins　"Ton-Ton Macoute!" [Acadia　ACAM 8183]
◎ Joss Stone　"Introducing Joss Stone (Bonus Tracks)" [Virgin　TOCP-66660]
◎ Little Royal　"Jealous" [P-Vine　PCD-24185]
● Lucinda Williams　"West (+2)" [Lost Highway　UCCU-1146]
● Lulu　"The Atco Sessions 1969-72 (2 CDs)" [ATCO/Rhino　8122-79948-8]
● Luther Ingram　"Pity For The Lonely: The Ko Ko Singles Vol. 1" [KENT　CDKEND 279]
◎ Mick Jagger　"The Very Best Of Mick Jagger (+DVD)" [Atlantic/Rhino　WPZR-30247～8]
◎ Neil Young　"Chrome Dreams II" [Reprise　WPCR-12790]
◎ Neil Young　"Live At Massey Hall 1971" [Reprise　WPCR-12602]
◎ Nick Lowe　"At My Age" [Sound Circus　SCCD 23]
◎ Norah Jones　"Not Too Late (Bonus Track)" [Blue Note　TOCP-70170]
◎ Otis Clay　"Walk A Mile In My Shoes" [ECHO　ECCD 357]
◎ Rod Stewart / Faces　"Live In London" [IMC Music　IMA 104114]
◎ Roscoe Shelton　"Save Me" [SPV　95812 CD]
◎ Rozetta Johnson　"Personal Woman" [Soulscape　SSCD 7004]
◎ Ry Cooder　My Name Is Buddy" [Nonesuch　79961-2]
● Sam Cooke and The Soul Stirrers　"The Hem of His Garment: 23 Gospel Gems" [Remember　RMB 75124]
◎ Sandra Phillips / Bette Williams　"Swamp Dogg's Southern Soul Girls" [KENT　CDKEND 288]
◎ Ted Taylor　"Taylor Made (+4)" [Ronn/P-Vine　PCD-23986]
◎ Tommy Tate　"I'm So Satisfied: The Complete Ko Ko Recordings and more" [KENT　CDKEND 289]
◎ Tony Borders　"Cheaters Never Win: The Quinvy Sessions from Muscle Shoals" [Soulscape　SSCD 7002]
◎ Toots & The Maytals　"Light Your Light" [Fantasy　088072303362]
◎ Van Morrison　"At The Movies - Soundtrack Hits" [Exile/EMI　0946 3 86238 2 3]
◎ Van Morrison　"The Best Of Van Morrison Volume 3 (2 CDs)" [Exile/EMI　378968]
● V.A.　"Alan Lomax: Collected Writings 1934-1997" [Rounder　]
◎ V.A.　"Blues & Soul Records (No.79) Editor's Choice: impressive albums of the year 2007" [P-Vine　BSR-79]
◎ V.A.　"Double Trouble: The Pomus And Shuman Story 1956-1967" [ace　CDCHD 1152]
◎ V.A.　"The Cosimo Matassa Story (4 CDs)" [Proper　P1613～6]
◎ V.A.　"The Leiber & Stoller Story Vol.3: Shake 'Em Up & Let 'Em Roll 1962-1969" [ace　CDCHD 1156]
◎ V.A. [BLUES/BOOGIE]　"Blues & Soul Records (No.75) Squeeze It!" [P-Vine　BSR-75]
◎ V.A. [BLUES/BOOGIE]　"Blues & Soul Records (No.76) The Blues Standard: Every Day I Have The Blues" [P-Vine　BSR-76]
◎ V.A. [BLUES/BOOGIE]　"Blues & Soul Records (No.77) That Black Snake MmmmmOAN" [P-Vine　BSR-77]
◎ V.A. [BLUES/BOOGIE]　"Blues & Soul Records (No.78) Born TO Blow: The Anthology Of Amplified Harmonica Blues" [P-Vine　BSR-78]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Birth of SOUL vol. 4" [KENT　CDKEND 275]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Blues & Soul Records (No.74) Hit Me! A Tribute To JB" [P-Vine　BSR-74]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Can't Be Satisfied: The XL And Sounds Of Memphis Story" [KENT　CDKEND 283]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Change Is Gonna Come: The Voice Of Black America 1963-1973" [KENT　CDKEND 270]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"For Connoisseurs Only Volume 3" [KENT　CDKEND 281]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Goin' Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino (2 CDs)" [Vanguard　KICP1274～5]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Macon Soul Soup: Hamp Swain presents … Jar-Val and Stone recordings" [Grapevine　GVCD 3034]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Quinton Claunch's Hidden Soul Treasures" [P-Vine　PCD-25052]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Soul Resurrection Volume 1: From Deep Inside The Playground Vault" [southernAmericana　37101 30283]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Sound City Soul Brothers: Ted Taylor / Reuben Bell / Eddie Giles" [Soulscape　SSCD 7005]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"The Bullet and Sur-Speed Records Story: The R&B and Soul Sessions" [SPV　95892 CD]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"The Champion Records Story Vol.1 : Blues & Rhythm" [SPV　95832 CD]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"The Champion Records Story Vol.2 : Rockin' R&B" [SPV　49292 CD]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"The Poncello Records Story: Tennessee R&B" [SPV　95822 CD
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"The Rich Records Story: Music City, Motor City & The Big Easy" [SPV　49742 CD]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"The Rogana Story: Hossman's Blues" [SPV　49792 CD]]
● V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"The Ref-O-Ree Records Story: Southern Soul" [SPV　95882 CD]
● V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"The Complete Stax-Volt Singles Vol 4: 1964-1965" [Atlantic/Rhino　8122-79988-9]
◎ V.A. [SOUL/R&B]　"Warm And Tender Love: The Sound of Earthy Soul" [P-Vine　PCD-24187]