Bethlehem session · in the studio
September, 1956
Washboad Bill
In the room
- Washboad Bill – washboard, vocal
King Curtis – tenor sax
Mickey Baker – guitar- Herman Foster – piano
- Jimmy Lewis – bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
The takes
1 of these 2 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Bethlehem numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| K9834-1 | In The Morning | BCP-6071 |
| K9835-1 | River Boat Dock | Not issued at the time · later on King 4983 |
2 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
2 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BLP 1566 | Swing and Soul | Lou Donaldson | 1957 | Herman Foster, Dave Bailey |
 | BLP 1593 | Blues Walk | Lou Donaldson | 1958 | Herman Foster, Dave Bailey |
| PR 7709 | King Curtis · not on the site yet | King Curtis | 1961 | King Curtis, Jimmy Lewis | |
| PR 7775 | King Curtis · not on the site yet | King Curtis | 1961 | King Curtis, Jimmy Lewis | |
 | BLP 4079 | Gravy Train | Lou Donaldson | 1962 | Herman Foster, Dave Bailey |