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Arthur Adams

Real Name:
Arthur K. Adams
Profile:
Born on Christmas Day in Medon, Tennessee, USA.
A veteran blues guitarist of the 1950s-60s, who moved into funk in the 70s with his own releases and working with The Crusaders. The 80s saw him touring on bass for Nina Simone and returning to the blues. He is still recording and performing the blues in the 90s.
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Discography

Releases:
Wildwood Flower / Beatle Bust Out (7")   Jetstar Records 1964
I Can't Believe My Eyes (7", Promo)   Blue Thumb Records 1973
It's Private Tonight (LP, Promo)   Blue Thumb Records 1973
Home Brew (LP, Album)   Fantasy 1975
Reggae Disco (7")   Fantasy 1976
Midnight Serenade (LP, Promo)   Fantasy 1977
I Love, Love,Love, Love, Love, Love, Love My Lady (LP)   A&M Records 1979
Love My Lady (12", 12 )   A&M Records 1979
Fire One (7")   Inculcation 1980
You Got The Floor / Instrumental (2 versions)   Inculcation ... 1981
You Got The Floor / Stay With Me Tonight (Maxi) (5 versions)   Inculcation ... 1981
Gimme Some Of Your Lovin' / She Drives Me Out Of My Mind (7")   Modern Records (2)  
Appears On:
Love And Peace / Hey Jude (7") Love And Peace Pacific Jazz Records 1969
Masekela (LP, Album)   UNI Records 1969
Powerhouse (LP, gat)   Pacific Jazz Records 1969
The Lost Man (The Original Soundtrack Album) (LP) End Title UNI Records 1969
Old Socks, New Shoes... New Socks, Old Shoes (Album) (4 versions)   Tamla Motown ... 1970
Pass The Plate (Album) (2 versions)   Chisa Records ... 1971
Smackwater Jack (Album) (6 versions)   A&M Records ... 1971
Swahili Strut (LP)   Cadet Records 1971
Bill Cosby Presents Badfoot Brown And The Bunions Bradford Funeral Marching Band (LP)   Sussex 1972
Crusaders 1 (Album) (4 versions)   ABC Records ... 1972
Darkness, Darkness (Album) (3 versions)   Blue Thumb Records ... 1972
Fritz The Cat (Original Soundtrack Recording) (Album) (3 versions) Duke's Theme, Mamblues... Fantasy 1972
Hollywood (2 versions)   MoWest ... 1972
Root Down Live! (Album) (3 versions)   Verve Records 1972
Universe (LP)   Prestige 1972
I Know I Love Him (2 versions)   Capitol Records 1973
Phew ! (LP, Album)   Warner Bros. Records 1973
Supermellow (LP)   Blue Thumb Records 1973
The 2nd Crusade (Album) (3 versions)   Blue Thumb Records ... 1973
Unsung Heroes (LP, Album)   Blue Thumb Records 1973
Your Mama Don't Dance (LP, Album)   Mainstream Records 1973
America, Wake Up (LP, Album)   Blue Thumb Records 1974
Cochise / What's That Noise P.K.? (7")   Blue Thumb Records 1974
Italian Graffiti (LP, Album)   Blue Thumb Records 1974
Martha Reeves (LP, Album) Wild Night, My Man (Yo... MCA Records 1974
We Got By (Album) (7 versions) You Don't See Me Reprise Records ... 1975
Concert In Blues (LP, Album)   Motown 1976
Those Southern Knights (Album) (3 versions)   ABC Records ... 1976
You Can Leave Your Hat On (LP)   Fantasy 1976
Free As The Wind (Album) (8 versions) It Happens Everyday MCA Records ... 1977
Love Shook (Album) (2 versions)   Casablanca Records 1977
Peddlin' Music On The Side (Album) (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1977
A Little Kiss In The Night (LP, Album) You Got The Power Arista 1978
I Can Depend On You (7", Promo)   A&M Records 1978
Letta (Album) (2 versions) Open Up Your Heart, I ... A&M Records 1978
Main Event Live (Album) (4 versions)   A&M Records 1978
Do The Beat / Reggae Disco (12", Maxi) Reggae Disco Mercury, Phonogram (France) 1979
Fantasy Dancin' (LP) Beale Street Fantasy 1979
Street Life (Album) (6 versions) Street Life, Carnival ... MCA Records 1979
Sweet Talks (2 versions) Reggae Disco Mercury 1979
Here's To You (LP)   Mercury 1980
Rim Arrives (LP)   Rising Times Records 1980
Very Special (3 versions) Very Special, How Long Elektra ... 1981
Let It Be Me (LP)   Verve Records 1987
It's Cold Out Here (CD, Mini)   Jungle Records 1989
Nick Of Time (Album) (4 versions) Love Letter Capitol Records 1989
Whatever Happened To The Blues (CD, Album) Love And Peace Go Jazz Records 1992
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield (CD, Comp) Woman's Got Soul Warner Bros. Records 1993
Did You Feel That ? (CD, Album)   Warner Bros. Records 1993
Get On The Good Foot (CD, Album) Recitation By Hank Bal... Polygram 1993
Jazz Masters 17 (CD) My Baby Just Cares For Me Verve Records 1993
Slow Poison (CD, Single) Comme To Momma RCA 1993
The Speed Of Grace (CD, Album) Guns In My Head, Comme... RCA 1993
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield (CD) Woman's Got Soul Warner Bros. Records 1994
Reconstruction (CD, Album, RE)   MoJazz 1994
Slow 'N' Moody, Black & Bluesy (CD, Comp) Let's Get Together Kent Records 1994
Fritz The Cat & Heavy Traffic (CD) Duke's Theme, Mamblues... ZYX Music 1996
New Train (CD) A Bit Of All Right Hybrid Recordings 2000
The Crusaders' Finest Hour (CD, Comp) Free As The Wind, I Fe... Verve Records 2000
Rural Renewal (2 versions)   Verve Records 2003
Still Grazing (CD, Comp) Gold, Mace And Grenades Blue Thumb Records 2004
For Lovers (CD) Fodder On My Wings, If... Universal Music (Russia) 2005
Presents The Chisa Years 1965-1976 (Rare And Unreleased) (2xLP, Comp) Mahlalela, U Se Mcani,... BBE 2006
My Baby Just Cares For Me (CD, Comp) My Baby Just Cares For... Verve Records 2007
Soul Togetherness 2008 (15 Modern Soul Room Gems) (2xLP, Comp) All My Lovin' Expansion 2008
The Singles Volume 6 : 1969-1970 (2xCD, Comp, RM)   Hip-O Select 2008
Shapes & Sounds Volume 3 (Technicolour Dreams From The BBC Archives) (CD, Comp) I Got A Mind To Give U... Top Sounds Records 2009
Buddy & Soul (LP, Album) Love And Peace World Pacific Jazz  
Let's Go Get Stoned (Album) (2 versions) Push Me United Superior Records ...  
Reflections (CD, Comp, RM) Love And Peace Laz Records  
Talkin' About My Man (7") Talkin' About My Man Modern Records (2)  
Tracks Appear On:
Music Motion (LP) Reggae Disco K-Tel Do Brasil Comercial LTDA. 1978
Fantasy Dancin' (LP) Beale Street Fantasy 1979
Classic Jazz-Funk Mastercuts Volume 4 (Comp) (2 versions) You Got The Floor Mastercuts 1994
American Blues (CD, Comp, Promo) Get Next To Me Putumayo World Music 2003
Can't Hide Love (Comp) (2 versions) Home Brew Brown Sugar Records 2006
Southport Weekender Volume 7 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) You Got The Floor SuSU 2008
Disco Strut 2 (2x12") You Got The Floor (Ins... Disco Strut  
Unofficial Releases:
Peddlin' Music On The Side (LP, Album)   Not On Label  
Volume 3 (12") You Got The Floor Rare Classics  
You Got The Floor / Stay With Me Tonight / Kasso (12") You Got The Floor, Sta... Dance Classics  
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