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*This Song / Sunday Morning (Columbia, 4-45464)<ref>http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALLIN-JACK-This-Song-Mercury-73429-/230516483892?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item35abda6734</ref><ref>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballin-Jack-45-rpm-Song-Sunday-Morning-/380172376264?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item58840a18c8</ref> |
*This Song / Sunday Morning (Columbia, 4-45464)<ref>http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALLIN-JACK-This-Song-Mercury-73429-/230516483892?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item35abda6734</ref><ref>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballin-Jack-45-rpm-Song-Sunday-Morning-/380172376264?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item58840a18c8</ref> |
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A short instrumental song called "Little Bit of Feeling" or "A Little Bit of Feeling", with rock guitar chords and horns, is said to have been played by Ballin' Jack in at least one of their concerts in January 1972 that was broadcast live on KDEO radio station that month in San Diego, California. No known recording exists of this song, or any recording of that concert<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7sByTR83H0</ref>. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 19:41, 7 December 2011
Ballin' Jack | |
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Rock Jazz rock |
| Years active | 1969–1974 |
| Labels | Columbia Records |
| Past members | Ronnie Harmon Luther Rabb Jim Coile Tim McFarland Billy McPherson, Glenn Thomas Jim Walters, King Errisson |
Ballin' Jack was an American horn rock group formed in Seattle, Washington in 1969 by Luther Rabb (bass and vocals) and Ronnie Hammon (drums). They had a minor hit in 1970 with "Super Highway", which hit #90 on the Billboard Top 100.[1]
Career
Rabb and Hammon were inspired by the success of their childhood friend, Jimi Hendrix. They added Glenn Thomas on guitar and, on the horns, were Jim Coile and Tim McFarland. They moved to Los Angeles, California and lived in a mansion home-studio near the Sunset Strip. Hendrix asked the group to come along with him on his 1970 "Cry Of Love" tour.
During 1969 - 1974 Ballin' Jack headlined up and down the West Coast. They went on nationwide US tours warming up for many of the bands at venues like the Fillmore East and West. They were on the bill of several large music festivals of the era. They also played in Japan, where they were well received.[2]
By 1975, the band had broken up.[3] Luther Rabb later toured with Santana and, both he and Ronnie Hammon, later joined War.
Their song, "Found a Child" from their first album featured on the Columbia Records sampler album Together! and was prominently sampled on the Grammy-winning 1989 rap hit, "Bust a Move" by Young MC. The band Funktuation released a cover of "Found a Child" on their EP "Talk" in 2005[4][5]. The Beastie Boys sampled their song, "Never Let Them Say", in the rap song "Shadrach", from the 1989 album, Paul's Boutique.[6]
Personnel
- Luther Rabb (Bass, Vocals) (1942–2006)
- Ronnie Hammon (Drums)
- Glenn Thomas (Guitar, Mandolin)
- Jim Coile (Sax, Flute, Clarinet)
- Tim McFarland (Trombone, Piano, Backing Vocals)(1946 - May 26, 2011)Edited by nephew, Patrick McFarland)
- Jim Walters (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals)
- Billy McPherson (Sax) (- Nov 19 (?), 2011)
- King Errison (Percussion, Keyboards)
Discography
Albums
- Ballin' Jack (Columbia, 1970, C 30344)[7]
- Buzzard Luck (Columbia, 1972, KC 31468)[8]
- Special Pride (Mercury, 1973, SRM 1-672)[9]
- Live And In Color (Mercury, 1974, SRM-1-700)[10]
Singles
- Found A Child / Never Let 'Em Say (Columbia, 1970, 4-45348)[11]
- Super Highway / Only a Tear[12]
- Hold On (Columbia, 1971, 4-45464)[13]
- (Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need / (Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need (Columbia, 1972, 4-45698)[14][15]
- Try To Relax / Thunder (Mercury, 1973, 73401)[16]
- This Song / Sunday Morning (Columbia, 4-45464)[17][18]
Other
A short instrumental song called "Little Bit of Feeling" or "A Little Bit of Feeling", with rock guitar chords and horns, is said to have been played by Ballin' Jack in at least one of their concerts in January 1972 that was broadcast live on KDEO radio station that month in San Diego, California. No known recording exists of this song, or any recording of that concert[19].
References
- ^ Answers.com - Artist: Ballin' Jack
- ^ Ballin-Jack.com - Cruisin' The Super Highway... From Hendrix To Hip-Hop
- ^ Dancing Monica.com - Luther Rabb - Songwriter, Musician & Vocalist
- ^ http://www.metacafe.com/watch/4271356/funktuation_found_a_child/
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/theartofchris/photos/3980667#{%22ImageId%22%3A3980667}
- ^ Answers.com - Artist: Ballin' Jack
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Ballin-Jack-Ballin-Jack/release/1437015
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Ballin-Jack-Buzzard-Luck/release/2624953
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Ballin-Jack-Special-Pride/release/2194128
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Ballin-Jack-Live-And-In-Color/release/2597418
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Ballin-Jack-Found-A-Child/release/3231326
- ^ http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALLIN-JACK-45-rpm-SUPER-HIGHWAY-ONLY-TEAR-france-/350513008065?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item519c340dc1
- ^ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballin-Jack-Hold-1971-Columbia-promo-45-/300530820834?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item45f90866e2
- ^ http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALLIN-JACK-Come-Round-Here-Im-One-DJ-45-1972-/300370717392
- ^ http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALLIN-JACK-DJ-COPY-IM-ONE-YOU-NEED-45-RPM-/140328160424?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item20ac35cca8
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Ballin-Jack-Try-To-Relax-Thunder/release/2989907
- ^ http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALLIN-JACK-This-Song-Mercury-73429-/230516483892?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item35abda6734
- ^ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ballin-Jack-45-rpm-Song-Sunday-Morning-/380172376264?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item58840a18c8
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7sByTR83H0