Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes - Believe Me Beloved Say Something Nice About Me

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Review by بلال فوراني

Believe Me Beloved Say Something Nice About Me by Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes is a delightful album that showcases the timeless charm of classic R&B and soul music. The album features a collection of soulful tracks that are sure to get listeners grooving and swaying to the beat.

Bill Johnson's smooth and soulful vocals are the highlight of the album, with his rich and velvety voice perfectly complementing the jazzy instrumentals and smooth harmonies. The album is a perfect showcase of Johnson's musical talents, with each track highlighting his unique style and flair.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "Believe Me Beloved," a smooth and sultry ballad that showcases Johnson's vocal range and emotional depth. Another standout track is "Say Something Nice About Me," a catchy and upbeat tune that is sure to get listeners tapping their feet and nodding their heads in time to the beat.

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Artist: Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes
Album: Believe Me Beloved Say Something Nice About Me
Rating: 3.0

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Say Something Nice About Me
Believe Me, Beloved

Catalog Numbers

20-3037

Labels

RCA Victor

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Formats

  • Shellac
  • 10"
  • 78 RPM

About Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes

There's a record on Alert from around mid-1946 by "Bill Johnson and Orchestra," which is the beginning of the Musical Notes. The Musical Notes hooked up with Joe Glaser's Associated Booking Corp., and stayed with them for their entire career. They were not only booked by ABC, but managed by them too. The Musical Notes first recorded for J. Mayo Williams' Harlem label. The two songs that they did were "Don't You Think I Oughta Know" with Gus in the lead and the instrumental, "Stuff In D Flat." Recorded at an unknown date, they were released in March 1947. Also in March (on the 5th), they held their first session for RCA Victor. It was a double one, with eight songs recorded: "Pretty Eyed Baby" (led by Bill), "Don't You Think I Oughta Know" (Gus), "That Night We Said Goodbye" (Gus), "You Didn't Have To Say I Love You" (Gus), "Shorty's Got To Go" (Bill), "Half A Love" (Gus), "Leave It To Fate, Gate" (Bill), and the instrumental "Sharkie's Boogie." By late 1950, there was a big shakeup in the group. By the time the dust had settled, guitarist Skeeter Best had left. He'd been drifting more and more into jazz and wanted to go back to Juliard to study. Bassist Jimmy Robinson wandered away for a while, and pianist Lonnie Slappey was gone too. Now, the Musical Notes consisted of Bill Johnson (vocals and alto sax), Gus Gordon (vocals and drums), soprano Shirley Moore (vocals and piano), and alto Eileen "Bassy" Chance (vocals and bass; she'd been in Tiny Davis' Hell-Divers and her voice sounded a lot like Gus'). A December 1950 ad has them at the Rose Room of the Majestic Hotel in Cleveland. They were back there in May 1951, by which time they'd been all over the country, as well as having had a month-long engagement in Hamilton, Ontario. For a listing of their photos, appearances, record ads, and discography see; https://www.vocalgroupharmony.com/GUS/MusNotes.htm

Name Vars

  • Bill Johnson & The Musical Notes
  • Bill Johnson And His Musical Notes
  • Bill Johnson And Quartet
  • Bill Johnson And Trio
  • Quartet

Members

  • William Johnson
  • Gus Gordon
  • Egbert Victor
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Summary by بلال فوراني

Believe Me Beloved Say Something Nice About Me is a fantastic album that is sure to please fans of classic R&B and soul music. With its smooth vocals, jazzy instrumentals, and catchy tunes, this album is a must-have for anyone looking to add some soulful vibes to their music collection.