SOB 380 - Featured artists: Etta James, Johnnie Taylor, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Steve Marriott, Jean Knight, John Belushi, Joe Sample, Gary Burton, John Handy & Cyrus Chestnut. + PLUS my (weekly) frightening & exploding ($3.59 + gasoline price) reminder from NRBQ; who wrote & sang about 1979's gas, oil, energy & INFLATION crisis (FOUR +) decades ago! As Yogi Berra would say: "It's déjà vu all over again." I say: HIGH ENERGY PRICES SUCK!
SOB 380 Playlist
Artist Song Album Name Label Notes
Kinks & NRBQ | Gallon of Gas & Get That Gasoline Blues - ID | Low Budget - 1979 & 45 RPM Single | Arista & Red Rooster-Rounds | 2023 Gasoline & Oil ID
Kinks | Gallon of Gas - Thanks to Joe Cowna | Low Budget - 1979 | Arista | Listener Recommendation
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | I Don't Want to be President by Percy Mayfield & Watson | What the Hell Is This? - 1979 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Ain't That a Bitch by Johnny Watson | Ain't That a Bitch - 1976 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Don't Be What UC by Johnny Watson | Previously Unrleased - 1979 - The Funk Anthology - 2CD's | www.ShoutFactory.com | Johnny Watson - 88
Larry Williams & Johnny Watson | Two for the Price of One by Larry Williams & J. Watson | Two For the Price of One - 1967 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Blues Brothers | Who's Making Love by Banks - Davis - Jackson | Made In America - 1980 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Johnnie Taylor | Who's Making Love by Banks - Davis - Jackson | Who's Making Love - 1968 | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Johnnie Taylor | Doing My Own Thing (Part 1) by Snyder | Taylored in Silk - 1972 - Recorded in Muscle Shoals | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Blues Brothers | "B" Movie Box Car Blues by Delbert McClinton | Briefcase Full of Blues - 1978 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Johnnie Taylor | Time After Time by Cahn-Styne | One Step Beyond - 1970 - Recorded in Muscle Shoals | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Fever by J. Davenport & E. Cooley | The Fantasitc Piano & Guitar of Johnny Watson - 1964-66 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Comin' Home Baby by Ben Tucker | The Fantasitc Piano & Guitar of Johnny Watson - 1964-66 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny Watson Trio | Makin' Whoopee by Gus Kahn | In the Fats Bag Johnny Watson Plays Fats Waller - 1967 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny Watson Trio | Ain't Misbehavin' by A. Razaf, H. Brooks & T. Waller | In the Fats Bag Johnny Watson Plays Fats Waller - 1967 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Paul Carrack & the SWR Big Band | Got to Get You Off of My Mind by Solomon Burke + | Don't Wait Too Long | www.PaulCarrack.net | Recent Release
John Handy | Hard Work by John Handy w/Chuck Rainey & J. Gadson | Hard Work - 1976 | Verve Records | John Handy - 90
Gary Burton | Will You Say You Will by Vince Mendoza | Reunion - 1990 with Pat Metheny & Will Lee | GRP | Gary Burton - 80
Cyrus Chestnut | Brother With the Mint Green Vine by Cyrus Chestnut | Soul Food - 2001 | Atlantic Records | Cyrus Chestnut - 60
Gary Burton | Reunion by Mitchell Forman | Reunion - 1990 with Pat Metheny & Will Lee | Atlantic Records | Gary Burton - 80
Johnnie Taylor | Cheaper to Keep Her by Mack Rice | Taylored in Silk - 1972 - Recorded in Muscle Shoals | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Johnnie Taylor | I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water by Eddie Miller | Who's Making Love - 1968 | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Blues Brothers | She Caught the Katy by Taj Mahal & Yank Rachel | The Blues Brothers Soundtrack - 1980 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Blues Brothers | Groove Me by King Flloyd | Briefcase Full of Blues - 1978 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Jean Knight | Mr. Big Stuff by Broussard, Williams & Washington | Mr. Big Stuff - 1971 - Produced by Wardell Quezergue | Stax Records | Jean Knight - 80
King Floyd | Groove Me by King Flloyd | Ikiing Floyd - 1971 - Arranged by Wardell Quezergue | Cotillion - Atlantic Records | See previous Groove Me
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | A Real Mother For Ya by Johnny Watson | A Real Mother for You - 1977 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | What the Hell is This? By Johnny Watson | What the Hell Is This? - 1979 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby by Johnny Watson | Ain't That a Bitch - 1976 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Etta James | I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby by Johnny Watson | Life, Love & the Blues - 1998 | Private Music | Johnny Watson - 88
Etta James | Sugar On the Floor by Kiki Dee - Live - 1989 | Live at Montreux - 1975-1993 | Eagle Records | Etta James - 85
The Crusaders | Spanish Harlem by Jerry Leiber & Phil Spector | Hollywood - 1972 | Mo-West - Motown | Joe Sample -84
The Crusaders | Soul Caravan by: Sample, Felder, Henderson, L. Carlton + | Chain Reaction - 1975 | ABC - Blue Thumb - MCA | Joe Sample -84
The Crusaders | Pass the Plate: Tap N' Shuffle, Sing For Your Keep,…. | Pass the Plate - 1971 | Chisa Records | Joe Sample -84
The Crusaders | …Beggin', Haggin', Stomp, Pennies, Nickels, and… | Pass the Plate - 1971 | Chisa Records | Joe Sample -84
The Crusaders | Dimes by Wayne Henderson | Pass the Plate - 1971 | Chisa Records | Joe Sample -84
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | After Hours by Gilbert Rose | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | Hallelujah, I Love Her So by Brother Ray Charles | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Humble Pie | Hallelujah, I Love Her So by Brother Ray Charles | Performance: Rockin' The Fillmore East - 1971 | A & M Records | Steve Marriott - 76
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | Rockhouse by Mabelle Smith | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | Next Time You See Me by Earl Forest & Bill Harvey | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | Woke Up This Monring by Riley B.B. King | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Blues Brothers | Sweet Home Chicago by Woody Payne | The Blues Brothers Soundtrack - 1980 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Blues Brothers | Expressway to Your Heart by Huff & Gamble | Briefcase Full of Blues - 1978 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Blues Brothers | Going Back to Miami by Wayne Cochran | Made In America - 1980 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
NRBQ & the Whole Wheat Horns | Get That Gasoline Blues by Terry Adams & C. Craig | 45 RPM Single - 1979 | Red Rooster - Rounder | GAS PAIN BLUES - HELP!!!
Kinks & NRBQ | Gallon of Gas & Get That Gasoline Blues - ID | Low Budget - 1979 & 45 RPM Single | Arista & Red Rooster-Rounds | 2023 Gasoline & Oil ID
Kinks | Gallon of Gas - Thanks to Joe Cowna | Low Budget - 1979 | Arista | Listener Recommendation
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | I Don't Want to be President by Percy Mayfield & Watson | What the Hell Is This? - 1979 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Ain't That a Bitch by Johnny Watson | Ain't That a Bitch - 1976 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Don't Be What UC by Johnny Watson | Previously Unrleased - 1979 - The Funk Anthology - 2CD's | www.ShoutFactory.com | Johnny Watson - 88
Larry Williams & Johnny Watson | Two for the Price of One by Larry Williams & J. Watson | Two For the Price of One - 1967 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Blues Brothers | Who's Making Love by Banks - Davis - Jackson | Made In America - 1980 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Johnnie Taylor | Who's Making Love by Banks - Davis - Jackson | Who's Making Love - 1968 | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Johnnie Taylor | Doing My Own Thing (Part 1) by Snyder | Taylored in Silk - 1972 - Recorded in Muscle Shoals | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Blues Brothers | "B" Movie Box Car Blues by Delbert McClinton | Briefcase Full of Blues - 1978 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Johnnie Taylor | Time After Time by Cahn-Styne | One Step Beyond - 1970 - Recorded in Muscle Shoals | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Fever by J. Davenport & E. Cooley | The Fantasitc Piano & Guitar of Johnny Watson - 1964-66 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Comin' Home Baby by Ben Tucker | The Fantasitc Piano & Guitar of Johnny Watson - 1964-66 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny Watson Trio | Makin' Whoopee by Gus Kahn | In the Fats Bag Johnny Watson Plays Fats Waller - 1967 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny Watson Trio | Ain't Misbehavin' by A. Razaf, H. Brooks & T. Waller | In the Fats Bag Johnny Watson Plays Fats Waller - 1967 | Okeh | Johnny Watson - 88
Paul Carrack & the SWR Big Band | Got to Get You Off of My Mind by Solomon Burke + | Don't Wait Too Long | www.PaulCarrack.net | Recent Release
John Handy | Hard Work by John Handy w/Chuck Rainey & J. Gadson | Hard Work - 1976 | Verve Records | John Handy - 90
Gary Burton | Will You Say You Will by Vince Mendoza | Reunion - 1990 with Pat Metheny & Will Lee | GRP | Gary Burton - 80
Cyrus Chestnut | Brother With the Mint Green Vine by Cyrus Chestnut | Soul Food - 2001 | Atlantic Records | Cyrus Chestnut - 60
Gary Burton | Reunion by Mitchell Forman | Reunion - 1990 with Pat Metheny & Will Lee | Atlantic Records | Gary Burton - 80
Johnnie Taylor | Cheaper to Keep Her by Mack Rice | Taylored in Silk - 1972 - Recorded in Muscle Shoals | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Johnnie Taylor | I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water by Eddie Miller | Who's Making Love - 1968 | Stax Records | Johnnie Taylor - 80
Blues Brothers | She Caught the Katy by Taj Mahal & Yank Rachel | The Blues Brothers Soundtrack - 1980 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Blues Brothers | Groove Me by King Flloyd | Briefcase Full of Blues - 1978 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Jean Knight | Mr. Big Stuff by Broussard, Williams & Washington | Mr. Big Stuff - 1971 - Produced by Wardell Quezergue | Stax Records | Jean Knight - 80
King Floyd | Groove Me by King Flloyd | Ikiing Floyd - 1971 - Arranged by Wardell Quezergue | Cotillion - Atlantic Records | See previous Groove Me
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | A Real Mother For Ya by Johnny Watson | A Real Mother for You - 1977 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | What the Hell is This? By Johnny Watson | What the Hell Is This? - 1979 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby by Johnny Watson | Ain't That a Bitch - 1976 | DJM Records | Johnny Watson - 88
Etta James | I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby by Johnny Watson | Life, Love & the Blues - 1998 | Private Music | Johnny Watson - 88
Etta James | Sugar On the Floor by Kiki Dee - Live - 1989 | Live at Montreux - 1975-1993 | Eagle Records | Etta James - 85
The Crusaders | Spanish Harlem by Jerry Leiber & Phil Spector | Hollywood - 1972 | Mo-West - Motown | Joe Sample -84
The Crusaders | Soul Caravan by: Sample, Felder, Henderson, L. Carlton + | Chain Reaction - 1975 | ABC - Blue Thumb - MCA | Joe Sample -84
The Crusaders | Pass the Plate: Tap N' Shuffle, Sing For Your Keep,…. | Pass the Plate - 1971 | Chisa Records | Joe Sample -84
The Crusaders | …Beggin', Haggin', Stomp, Pennies, Nickels, and… | Pass the Plate - 1971 | Chisa Records | Joe Sample -84
The Crusaders | Dimes by Wayne Henderson | Pass the Plate - 1971 | Chisa Records | Joe Sample -84
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | After Hours by Gilbert Rose | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | Hallelujah, I Love Her So by Brother Ray Charles | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Humble Pie | Hallelujah, I Love Her So by Brother Ray Charles | Performance: Rockin' The Fillmore East - 1971 | A & M Records | Steve Marriott - 76
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | Rockhouse by Mabelle Smith | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | Next Time You See Me by Earl Forest & Bill Harvey | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Joe Sample & David T. Walker | Woke Up This Monring by Riley B.B. King | Swing Street Café - 1981 | Crusaders Records | Joe Sample -84
Blues Brothers | Sweet Home Chicago by Woody Payne | The Blues Brothers Soundtrack - 1980 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Blues Brothers | Expressway to Your Heart by Huff & Gamble | Briefcase Full of Blues - 1978 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
Blues Brothers | Going Back to Miami by Wayne Cochran | Made In America - 1980 | Atlantic Records | John Belushi - 74
NRBQ & the Whole Wheat Horns | Get That Gasoline Blues by Terry Adams & C. Craig | 45 RPM Single - 1979 | Red Rooster - Rounder | GAS PAIN BLUES - HELP!!!
