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The Graham Bond Organisation – Wade In The Water

Wade in the Water: Classics, Origins & Oddities Review by Thom Jurek.

Repertoire has established a fine reputation for quality reissues of classic recordings from the 1960s and '70s. That said, this box set by the Graham Bond Organisation sets a new standard even for them. Containing four discs and 96 tracks from early 1963 through 1967, this collection includes previously unreleased material -- a great example is disc one's first cut, "Roll 'Em Pete," recorded for EMI in early February of 1963 by the Graham Bond Trio with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, as well as the first version of their standard "Cabbage Greens," with the Velvettes as the female backing chorus. What's notable about these sides is how assured they are: the group had just recently left Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated less than a month before and had played exactly one gig. Disc one moves forward with the band savagely backing R&B vocalist Duffy Power and later, guitarist Ernest Ranglin as the G.B.'s. in early 1964. None of this material is filler; it is all quality. John McLaughlin joined the band briefly, making it the Graham Bond Quartet, and after being fired by Baker, the great saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith entered the fold, making the legendary "Organisation" complete. Bruce and Baker, and even Heckstall-Smith, would leave eventually as well, but the excellent meld of blues, R&B, rock, and jazz (check the amazing hard rock, free jazz freakout in the blues jam, "I Love You," from 1967 -- and it all takes place in under three minutes) would roll on for another year-and-a-half or so. These four discs are loaded with live tracks, alternate takes, unreleased demos, live sides, and even an entire gig from 1964 to close out the last disc. Wade in the Water: Classics, Origins & Oddities is not a mere odds and sods collection, but a deep, well-rounded portrait of the band from its beginnings at EMI to its glory years at Decca to Columbia and its eventual dissolution in 1967. The influence of these sides on British music cannot be overstated. It would inform not only the British blues scene, but its R&B and rock scenes, both at the time and in the future. One can hear Bond's influence on everyone from the Who and Georgie Fame, to the latter-era Jam and Paul Weller's solo material, the James Taylor Quartet, and the acid jazz scene in general. The notes are beautifully annotated, with a solid intro by producer Pete Brown, who, along with Heckstall-Smith, did a fine job remixing and remastering the material.

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. Roll ´Em Pete (Previously unreleased) Graham Bond – late January / early February, 1963

02. Cabbage Greens (Version 1) Graham Bond – late January / early February, 1963

03. Baby What You Want Me To Do (Previously unreleased) Graham Bond – late January / early February, 1963

04. I Saw Her Standing There (Version 1) Duffy Power with the Graham Bond Quartet – 20th February 1963

05. Shake, Rattle And Roll – Duffy Power with the Graham Bond Quartet – 20th February 1963

06. What’d I Say (Version 1) Duffy Power with the Graham Bond Quartet – 20th February 1963

07. I Got A Woman – Duffy Power with the Graham Bond Quartet – 28th February 1963

08. I Saw Her Standing There (Version 2) – Duffy Power with the Graham Bond Quartet – 20th March 1963

09. Farewell Baby (Alternative take) Duffy Power with the Graham Bond Quartet – 20th March 1963

10. Farewell Baby (Master take) Duffy Power with the Graham Bond Quartet – 20th March 1963

11. Slippin’ & Slidin’ (Previously unreleased) Graham Bond Quartet – 16th May 1963

12. Spanish Blues (Version 1) Graham Bond Quartet – 16th May 1963

13. Untitled Abbey Road Blues Instrumental (Previously unreleased) Graham Bond Quartet – 16th May 1963

14. It´s Happening (Previously unreleased) Graham Bond Quartet – 16th May 1963

15. Wade In The Water (Version 1) Graham Bond Quartet – 16th May 1963

16. Swing-A-Ling (Part I) Ernest Ranglin and the ‘G.Bs’ – early April 1964

17. Swing-A-Ling (Part 2) Ernest Ranglin and the ‘G.Bs’ – early April 1964

18. Just A Little Walk (Part I) Ernest Ranglin and the ‘G.Bs’ – early April 1964

19. Just A Little Walk (Part 2) Ernest Ranglin and the ‘G.Bs’ – early April 1964

20. SO-HO Ernest Ranglin and the ‘G.Bs’ – early April 1964

21. Say When (Part I) (Previously unreleased) Ernest Ranglin and the ‘G.Bs’ – early April 1964

22. Say When (Part 2) (Previously unreleased) Ernest Ranglin and the ‘G.Bs’ – early April 1964

23. Cabbage Greens (Version 2) Graham Bond Organization – Mid April 1964

24. Long Legged Baby (Version 1) Graham Bond Organization – Mid April 1964

25. Hoochie Coochie Man (Version 1) Graham Bond Organization – Mid April 1964

26. Wade In The Water (Version 2) Graham Bond Organization – Mid April 1964

 

CD2:

 

01. Green Onions (Version 1) Graham Bond Organization – Mid April 1964

02. High Heeled Sneakers (Version 1) Graham Bond Organization – Mid April 1964

03. Honey Bee (Previously unreleased) Graham Bond Organization Mid April 1964

04. Long Tall Shorty (Version 1) Graham Bond Organization – 5th May 1964

05. Long Legged Baby (Version 2) Graham Bond Organization – 5th May 1964

06. Hoochie Coochie Man (Version 2) Graham Bond Organization – 5th May 1964

07. Strut Around – Graham Bond Organization – May 1964

08. High Heeled Sneakers (Version 2) Graham Bond Organization – May 1964

09. Little Girl (Version 1) Graham Bond Organization – May 1964

10. Wade In The Water (Version 3) Graham Bond Organization – 6th August 1964

11. Harmonica – Graham Bond Organization – August / September 1964

12. Half A Man (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 16th December 1964

13. Keep A ‘Drivin’ (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 16th December 1964

14. What Am I Living For? (Previously unreleased – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 16th December 1964

15. Neighbour Neighbour (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 19th December 1964

16. Spanish Blues (Version 2 – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 4th January 1965

17. Spanish Blues (Version 3 – Alternative take) Graham Bond Organization – 4th January 1965

18. Tammy (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization 4th January 1965

19. I Want You (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 4th January 1965

20. Wade In The Water ((Version 4 – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 4th January 1965

21. Early In The Morning (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 5th January 1965

22. Baby Make Love To Me (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 5th January 1965

23. Baby Be Good To Me (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 5th January 1965

24. Got My Mojo Working (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 5th January 1965

25. Train Time (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 4th February 1965

26. Little Girl (Version 2- Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 4th February 1965

27. Oh Baby (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 4th February 1965

28. Hoochie Coochie Man ((Version 3 – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 4th February 1965

 

CD3:

 

01. Tell Me (I’m Gonna Love Again) Graham Bond Organization – March 1965

02. Love Come Shining Through Graham Bond Organization – March 1965

03. Please Don´t Say – Winston G. – March 1965

04. Like A Baby – Winston G. – March 1965

05. Walking In The Park (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 30th June 1965

06. Don’t Let Go (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 30th June

07. My Heart’s In Little Pieces (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 30th June 1965

08. The Night Time Is The Right Time (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – probably 30th June 1965

09. What´d I Say ((Version 2 – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 30th June 1965

10. Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 30th June 1965

11. Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

12. Hear Me Calling Your Name (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

13. Last Night (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

14. Baby Can It Be True (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

15. Dick’s Instrumental (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

16. Camels And Elephants (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

17. Lease On Love (Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

18. Cold Rain (Previously unreleased – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

19. Positive aka HHCK Blues (Previously unreleased alternative take – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

20. Positive aka HHCK Blues (Previously unreleased master take – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 1st July 1965

21. When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Previously unreleased – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organzation – 5th October 1965

22. Good Good Loving (Previously unreleased – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 5th October 1965

23. Only Sixteen (Previously unreleased – Stereo remix) Graham Bond Organization – 5th October 1965

24. St. James Infirmary – Graham Bond Organization – 10th January 1966

 

CD4:

 

01. Soul Tango – Graham Bond Organization – 10th January 1966

02. Wade In The Water (Version 5) Graham Bond Organization – 10th January 1966

03. Down In the Valley (Previously unreleased) Graham Bond Organization – 10th January 1966

04. Waltz For A Pig – The Who Orchestra – 11th/12th/13th March 1966

05. Wade In The Water ((Version 6 –Previously unreleased) Graham Bond Organization – 30th June 1966

06. You’ve Gotta Have Love Babe (Version 1 – Previously unreleased demo) Graham Bond Organization – November 1966

07. You’ve Gotta Have Love Babe (Version 2) Graham Bond Organization – 18th January 1967

08. I Love You – Graham Bond Organization – 18th January 1967

09. Wade In The Water (Version 7) Live – previously unreleased Graham Bond Trio, March 1963

10. Long Tall Shorty (Version 2) Live – previously unreleased Graham Bond Organization, Autumn 1964

11. Queen Of Hearts (Live – previously unreleased) Graham Bond Organization, Autumn 1964

12. Alcoholic Blues (Live – previously unreleased) Graham Bond Organization, Autumn 1964

13. Green Onions (Version 2) Live – previously unreleased Graham Bond Organization, Autumn 1964

14. High Heeled Sneakers (Version 3) Live – previously unreleased Graham Bond Organization, Autumn 1964

15. The First Time I Met The Blues (Live – previously unreleased) Graham Bond Organization, Autumn 1964

16. Little Girl (Version 3) Live – previously unreleased Graham Bond Organization, Autumn 1964

17. Stormy Monday (Live – previously unreleased) Graham Bond Organization, Autumn 1964

18. What’d I Say (Version 3) Live – previously unreleased Graham Bond Organization, Autumn 1964

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