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Roy Montrell And His Band

Rhythm & blues and jazz guitarist and occasional singer, born New Orleans, Louisiana, 27 February 1928, died Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 16 April 1979.
He made recordings under his own name for Specialty and Minit in 1956 and 1960, respectively, but is more known as a regular New Orleans session musician.

ALBUMS

Roy Montrell / Georgia Gibbs

(Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone / I Want You To Be My Baby

2009, 7", Promo, Key Of Keys Record

Roy Montrell / Jimmy Liggins

That Mellow Saxaphone / Drunk

1973, 7", Pink Elephant,

Roy Montrell / King Perry

That Mellow Saxophone / Animal Song

The Montrell / Mudd

1960, 7", Single, Styrene, Minit

Roy Montrell And His Band

(Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone / Oooh-Wow

Roy Montrell And His Band

(Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone / Oooh-Wow

APPEARANCES +

More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 6: Everything's Cool

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

I Hate To See You Go - Southern Bred Vol.15 Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers

2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records

2021, Vinyl Yellow,

Phast Phreddie & Thee Precisions

2020, 2xCD, Comp, Manifesto (2),

Blues Rock/Garage Rock/Jazz-Rock

That'll Flat... Git It! Vol. 35: Rockabilly & Rock'N'Roll From The Vaults Of Mercury And Limelight Records

2020, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

Country/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

The Brian Setzer Orchestra*

The Ultimate Collection Recorded Live: Volume 1 I Think We’re On To Somethin’

2020, 2x Vinyl Green, 180 Gram,

Rockabilly/Swing

The Best Of Dr. John

Do You Mean It (Earthquakes From The Gitbox)

2019, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

I Miss You So + Just Domino

2018, CD, Album, Comp, RM, S/Edition, Hoodoo Records

Paolo Vinaccia Feat. Heavy Gentlemen

Live At Rockefeller

2018, DVD-V, PAL, C+C Records,

Four Classic Albums

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

2017, LP, Num, 33 Tours Avec l'INA

2016, CD, Album, 7Jazz

Roots Of Funk (1947-1962)

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Afro-Cuban/Bayou Funk/Boogaloo/Cha-Cha/Cubano/Descarga/Funk/Jazz-Funk/Mambo/Son/Latin Jazz/Soul

Little Richard And His Band

The Complete 1957-1960 London EP Sides

2015, CD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Hoodoo Loungers

2013, CD, Album, Not On Label (The Hoodoo Loungers Self-released),

The Fabulous Little Richard / It's Real

2013, CD, Comp, Hoodoo Records

Dizzy Miss Lizzy - The Specialty Story 1954-1960

2013, 3xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Fabulous 'Mr. D' + A Lot Of Dominos!

2013, CD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Peter Lamb And The Wolves*

2013, CD, Album, Not On Label (Peter Lamb & The Wolves Self-released),

The Cosimo Matassa Story Volume 2 - Gumbo Ya Ya

2012, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2)

The Domino Effect - The Wing & Federal Recordings 1958-61

2012, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace

Rock & Folk (Aux Origines Du Rock)

2011, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Rock & Folk, Wagram Music,

Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Skiffle/Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Country/Swing/Soul/Vocal/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Big Band/Rockabilly/Doo Wop/Louisiana Blues/Delta Blues/Gospel/Folk

Vidar Busk & His Bubble Of Trouble

2011, CD, Album, Blue Mood Records, Blue Mood Records,

Modern Electric Blues/Rockabilly

Allen Toussaint

Happy Times In New Orleans - The Early Sessions 1958-1960

2011, CD, Comp, Soul Jam Records,

Here's Little Richard + Little Richard Volume 2

The Very Best Of Burlesque

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Rock & Roll/Big Band/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

Harold Battiste

The Sounds Of Harold's Horn

2010, CD, Comp, A.F.O. Records

The Best Of Burlesque (50 Original Club Classics)

The Cosimo Matassa Story

2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddys

2007, CD, Album, Not On Label (Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddys Self-Released)

The Best Of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Chrome Dreams,

Folk/Country/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Country Blues/Big Band/Rock & Roll/Bluegrass/Jump Blues

Conny (23) & Tokyo Bop

2006, CD, Album, Conny Records (2), The★Galaxy Records

Linda & The Big King Jive Daddies*

Jumpin' & Swingin' With Linda

2006, DVD-V, NTSC, On The Hill Records,

Swing/Big Band/Rock & Roll/Jump Blues/Rockabilly

Blowing The Fuse 1956 - 30 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1956

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

Nik Turner's Fantastic Allstars / 46000 Fibres*

(Everytime I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone / Outer Spaceways Incorporated

2002, 7", Earworm

Jimmy Carl Black & The X-tra Combo

2002, CD, Album, Inkanish Records

Rock & Roll/Vocal

The Big Easy / The Big Easy Jive Club*

The House Is Rocking' Part One

2001, CD, Album, +CD, ATS Records

2001, CD, Album, Low Fi Records (2),

2001, CD, Album, Low Fi Records (2)

Specialty Records Greatest Hits

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Dennis Gruenling & Jump Time

Jump Blues/Harmonica Blues

Jim Murple Memorial

Play The Roots...

Rhythm & Blues/Ska/Rocksteady

The Whole Nine Yards (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soundtrack/Score

Backbeat The World's Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Drummer

1999, CD, Comp, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Boston Promenade Big Band*

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1999, CD, Comp, Boston Promenade

1999, CD, Album, Low Fi Records (2)

Swing This Baby

Little Richard, Vol. 2: Shag On Down By The Union Hall

1996, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Specialty,

Jazz & Blues Collection

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas

1995, CD, Comp, Mono, Bear Family Records,

Rockabilly/Rock & Roll

Jazz & Blues Collection

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Mail Order Services

Chess New Orleans

Rhythm & Blues/Louisiana Blues

Brian Setzer Orchestra

Unlimited Blues Time

The Very Best Of : Back 2 Life

Bockhill Special

What's Goin' On

1994, CD, Album, Bluelight Records

Still Spicy Gumbo Stew (Original AFO New Orleans R&B)

1994, CD, Comp, Ace,

The Specialty Story

1994, 5x CD, Box Set,

Jump Blues/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

More Gumbo Stew (More AFO New Orleans R&B)

1993, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace

Mos' Scocious - The Dr. John Anthology

1993, Box Set, 2x CD,

Bayou Funk/Classic Rock

Here's Little Richard

1993, Vinyl, CD, All Media,

The A F O Executives* & Tammy Lynn*

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Professor Longhair

Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology

1993, 2x CD, Box Set,

Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues

More Living Finnish Blues

1992, CD, Comp, Blue North

Live '76 (Special Limited Edition)

Signifyin' (The Best Of Lou Donaldson)

1991, CD, Comp, Affinity,

Domino After Hours

Little Richard: The Georgia Peach

Big Town Playboys

Only Rock And Roll

1989, LP, Comp, Official (3),

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

The Specialty Sessions

1989, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Blues Rock/Soul

Jacques E. Parker, Unlimited Blues Time

En Concert "Live" - Un P'tit Blues Pour La Route.

Buckwheat Zydeco

The Uptown Horn Band*

A Shot In The Dark

1987, LP, Album, Roadside Records (10)

The Gangsters in Love

Pure Dead Brilliant

1987, CD, Album, Musk Project

Holy Cow! The Best Of Lee Dorsey

Groovers In Paris (Live At Maxim's At Tina Onassis' Wedding)

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie

Phast Phreddie & Thee Precisions

1984, LP, Album, Martian Records (3),

Blues Rock/Garage Rock/Jazz-Rock

Flashbacks Volume Four

Phast Phreddie & Thee Precisions

West Hollywood Freeze-Out

1981, 7", EP, Wild Child Discs

Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers*

I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday

1979, LP, Comp, Mono, Mr R&B Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Piano Blues/Vocal/Ballad/Soul

Going Back To New Orleans

1978, LP, Album, Comp, Specialty,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Original American Jazz Quintette* / The A.F.O. Executives* / The Ellis Marsalis Quartette*

New Orleans Heritage - Jazz: 1956-1966

1976, 4xLP, Opus 43, Opus 43, Opus 43, Opus 43,

Cool Jazz/Hard Bop/Modal/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Soul-Jazz/Louisiana Blues

Hollywood Be Thy Name

Rock N' Roll Museum Vol 4 Specialty Originals

1974, LP, Comp, Specialty

'Hello Josephine' Live At Montreux

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Trombones Beaucoup

1967, LP, Album, White Cliffs

I Left My Heart In San Francisco

A Brighter Day / Call The Doctor

You Talk Too Much

I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

Clarence "Frogman" Henry

I Don't Know Why

Keep A Knockin' / Can't Believe You Wanna Leave

Edgar Blanchard And His Band

Mr. Bumps / Ricki-Ticki-Too

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Bourbon Street Boogie

LP, Comp, Moonshine,

Johnny Blue & The Race

CD, Album, Not On Label (Johnny Blue & The Race Self-released)

Sleeping On The Job

All For One Twist / Sweet Sue

The Specialty Sessions

3x CD, Box Set,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Boss Black Instrumentals Vol. 3 "Shaggy Dog"

2025, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

Hi Strung R&B Vol 3 "Do It"

2024, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Walking To New Orleans: An Aural Accompaniment

2024, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records

Second Line Stomp - New Orleans R&B Instrumentals 1947 - 1960

2022, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

The Best Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues

2021, 2xCD, Not Now Music

The Best Of New Orleans

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select, Union Square Music,

Louisiana Blues

New Orleans Gumbo

2016, 3xCD, Comp, Big3

Mighty Instrumentals R&B-Style 1960

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

The Birth Of Funk

Walking To New Orleans (A History Of The Crescent City Piano Pioneers)

2014, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2),

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The History Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues 1955-1962

2014, 6xCD, Comp, Box, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Cosimo Matassa Story - The Essential Tracks

2013, 2xLP, Comp, Vintage Vinyl,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Big3,

The Roots Of Punk Rock Music 1926-1962

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés

New Orleans Blues, Soul & Jazz Gumbo

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select,

Rip It Up - The Specialty Story

2012, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Mr Joe's Jambalaya & Loaded Down With The Blues

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Charly Records

Simply Rock 'N' Roll

2012, 10xCD, Comp, Union Square Music Ltd.,

Country/Rock & Roll

Later Alligator (Louisiana Rock'n'Roll)

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Country/Rhythm & Blues

The History Of Rhythm And Blues 1952-1957

2010, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Gospel/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

"Please, Give Me Something" - The Roots Of The Stray Cats

Dylan Radio - Επιλογές Από Τη Ραδιοφωνική Εκπομπή Του Bob Dylan

2009, CD, Comp, Ποπ + Ροκ

Rock 'N' Roll Jukebox

2008, 16xCD, Comp + Box, Prism Leisure,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Country/Electric Blues

Theme Time Radio Hour Seasons 1, 2 & 3 With Your Host Bob Dylan

2008, Box + 2xCD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Country/Punk/Soul/Doo Wop/Rocksteady/Rhythm & Blues/Ska/Swing/Cajun/Chanson/Big Band/Rockabilly/Mambo/Piano Blues

Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan

2008, 2x CD, Box Set,

Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Country/Punk/Soul/Doo Wop/Rocksteady/Rhythm & Blues/Ska/Swing

Crescent City Bounce (From Blues To R&B In New Orleans)

2007, 4xCD, Comp, RM, JSP Records

Rock The Joint (The Roots & Branches Of Rock 'N' Roll)

2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Pulse, Sanctuary

Blues Connection Vol. 1

2001, 4xCD, Comp, EMI Plus

Willie Nelson / John Jackson

American Routes 04-16

2001, 2xCDr, Transcription, Public Radio International

Original Swingers: Hipsters, Zoots & Wingtips, Vol. 2

1999, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records

Baby That Is Rock 'N' Roll

1999, CD, Comp, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Those Boogie Knights & Disco Divas

1998, CD, Comp, Vox Magazine, Ace,

Garage Rock/Hi NRG/Disco

The Instant & Minit Story

Creole Kings Of New Orleans Volume Two

Stray Cats Classics

1992, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

Gumbo Ya-Ya Vol. 2 - New Orleans 28 All Time Hits

1992, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

Creole Kings Of New Orleans

Specialty Sampler

1989, Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Specialty

Lay That New Orleans Rock 'N' Roll Down

1988, LP, Comp, Specialty,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Best Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, Volume Two

1988, CD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2)

Mr Joes Jambalaya

New Orleans Volume 2: Crescent City Bounce

1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Ace,

Rhythm & Blues House Party

Non Stop Double Golden Record Of Rock 'n Roll

1972, 2xLP, Comp, Vogue

Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard Before! Volume 8

LP, Comp, Vladimir Twist Records

Bump Jump Jive Volume Eight

CD, Comp, Lucky Records (2)

Bump Jump Jive Volume Ten

CD, Comp, Lucky Records (2)

CD, Comp, Cheesecake Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Rock & Roll

Roots Of Rock & Roll (Rough And Rowdy)

10xCD, Comp + Box, Mono, Documents, The Intense Media,

Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop

Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan

2xCD, Comp, Promo, Ace

The Little Box Of Tom Petty

2018, 3xCD, Unofficial, The Broadcast Archive

Tom Petty, Various

DJ Tom At The Mic: The Best Of Petty's Buried Treasure

2017, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, The Broadcast Archive,

Hollywood Be Thy Name

You Talk Too Much

1988, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Star (28)

Petty's Peculiar Picks (The Best Of Tom Petty's Buried Treasure)

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Chrome Dreams

It's Only Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Limited Edition (6),

Classic Rock/Rock & Roll

Edgar Blanchard And His Band

Mr. Bumps / Ricki-Ticki-Too

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Brian Setzer Orchestra