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Edgar Blanchard

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American blues (and rhythm & blues) guitarist and bandleader. Mainly recorded as accompanying New Orleans sessions.

Born: August 17, 1929 in Grossetete, Louisiana.
Died: October 17, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

ALBUMS

Edgar Blanchard

2016, 7", Single, RE, Gondolier Records

Edgar Blanchard

Lonesome Guitar / Let's Get It

Edgar Blanchard, The Gondoliers

She'll Be Mine After Awhile / Creole Gal Blues

1950, Shellac, 10", Peacock Records,

Edgar Blanchard And His Band

Mr. Bumps / Ricki-Ticki-Too

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Edgar Blanchard And His Band

Mr. Bumps / Ricki-Ticki-Too

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

APPEARANCES +

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

2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Do You Mean It (Earthquakes From The Gitbox)

2019, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

More Than Gold - The Complete 1955-1962 Ace & Imperial Singles

2019, CD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Soul Jam Records,

Four Classic Albums

2018, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Avid Rock N Roll,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Win Your Love For Me (The Complete Singles (A & B Sides), 1956-1962)

2017, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Soul Jam Records

You’re Gonna Miss Me (The Complete Singles Collection As & Bs 1951-1958)

Creole String Beans

2016, CD, Album, Not On Label (Creole String Beans Self-released),

Swamp Pop/Louisiana Blues/Bayou Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

See You Later Alligator (1955-1961 Chess & Imperial Recordings)

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Down Home Blues Classics 1943-1953

2015, 4xCD, Comp, RE, Boulevard Vintage,

An Easy Introduction To The Blues - Top-15 Albums

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

I Got Sumpin' For You - The 1953-1958 Recordings

2013, CD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records,

The Genius Sings The Blues

Piano Blues/Soul-Jazz

Plug It In! Turn It Up! (Electric Blues The Definitive Collection! Part 1 1939-1954)

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

Lee Allen And His Band*

Walkin' With Mr. Lee

Hear My Back Door Slam

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, Bakhåll,

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Country Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues/Gospel

New Orleans Blues 1940-1953

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Louisiana Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol' Box Of New Orleans

2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Shout! Factory,

Zydeco/Rhythm & Blues/Cajun

Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964

Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - Piano Blues

Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues (A Musical Journey)

Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Specialty Records Greatest Hits

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Roots Of Rock N' Roll 1947 Vol. 3

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Blues Rock/Country/Gospel/Rock & Roll

Big Town Playboys

Off The Clock Live

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

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

Chess New Orleans

Rhythm & Blues/Louisiana Blues

Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

The Specialty Story

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

Professor Longhair

Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology

1993, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2),

Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Here's Little Richard

Blues Masters, Volume 14: More Jump Blues

The Birth Of Soul - The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

Sam Cooke With The Soul Stirrers

Sam Cooke With The Soul Stirrers

Little Richard: The Georgia Peach

Professor Longhair

Mardi Gras In New Orleans

I'm Goin' To Leave You

1989, LP, Comp, Mono, Mr R&B Records,

The Specialty Sessions

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

Carnival Time! (The Best Of Ric Records Volume One)

Roy Brown / Wynonie Harris

Battle Of The Blues

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris

Battle Of The Blues Volume 4

Wynonie Harris / Roy Brown

Battle Of The Blues - 14 Blues Hits Volume 2

Atlantic Blues: Piano

New Orleans Volume 1

1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Ace,

Boogie At Midnight

Cousin Joe From New Orleans In His Prime

1984, LP, Comp, Mono, Oldie Blues,

Paul Gayten & Annie Laurie

The Smiley Lewis Story: I Hear You Knocking

1978, LP, Comp, Mono, United Artists Records,

Going Back To New Orleans

1978, LP, Album, Comp, Specialty,

Good Rocking Tonight - Legendary Recordings, Vol. 2 (1947-1954)

Laughing But Crying

Mardi Gras In New Orleans

Rhythm & Blues/Bayou Funk

1973, 2xLP, Comp, Atlantic, Atlantic, Atlantic,

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Louisiana Blues/Memphis Blues/Texas Blues

Professor Longhair

New Orleans Piano

"Let's Have A Blast" With The Gondoliers

1961, LP, Album, RIC Records

Heaven Or Heartbreak / Loud Mouth Annie

Lights Out / Honey Baby

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

My Dearest Darling / Oh-Oh

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

I'll Forever Love You / Chicken, Baby, Chicken

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

No More (I Ain't Gonna Love You No More) / You Can Suit Yourself

Paul Gayten And His Band* / Oscar Wills

Nervous Boogie / Flatfoot Sam

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Charles Williams (7) With Paul Gayten Orch.*

So Glad She's Mine / Mary, Don't You Weep, Mary Don't You Moan

Laura Lee / No Use Knocking

Take It Easy Greasy / Time Will Tell

From Gospel To Soul - When The Church Hits The Charts

CD, Comp, RM, Saga,

Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Papa Lightfoot & Sammy Myers*

Blues Harmonica Wizards

CD, Comp, Official (3),

Harmonica Blues

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

The Specialty Sessions

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

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

2022, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

Mighty Instrumentals R&B-Style 1956 - 1957

2019, 4xCD, Album, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records

Feelin' Right Saturday Night: The Ric & Ron Anthology

2018, 2xLP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, Craft Recordings,

Feelin' Right Saturday Night: The Ric & Ron Anthology

2018, CD, Comp, Craft Recordings,

Mighty Instrumentals R&B-Style 1958

2017, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Instrumental

You Talk Too Much - The Ric & Ron Story Volume 1

2014, CD, Comp, Ace,

Boogie Uproar: Gems From The Peacock Vaults

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, One Day Music,

Texas Blues/Country Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Gospel

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

Mr Joe's Jambalaya & Loaded Down With The Blues

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Charly Records

Yo La Tengo Hanukkah 2010

2010, CDr, Comp, Not On Label (Yo La Tengo Self-released),

Alternative Rock

The Cosimo Matassa Story

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

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

The Instant And Minit Story

Blowing The Blues: A History Of Blues Harmonica 1926-2002

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Indigo Recordings,

Harmonica Blues

Shuckin' Stuff (Rare Blues From Ace Records (MS))

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Westside, Westside,

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Louisiana Blues/Country Blues/Piano Blues

Chicken Shack Boogie Vol.VII

2000, CD, Comp, Play Back (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Living The Blues - New Orleans Blues

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

Huey "Piano" Smith And The Clowns*

Havin' Fun With Huey "Piano" Smith And The Clowns (More Of The Best)

1999, CD, Comp, Westside,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

1995, LP, Comp, Rockafeller Records

A Modern Blues Anthology - Ain't Times Hard

1994, 4xCD, Comp, Charly Records,

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Midnight At St. Jude's

1993, CD, Comp, Orleans Records,

Religious/Gospel

Creole Kings Of New Orleans Volume Two

Creole Kings Of New Orleans

Lay That New Orleans Rock 'N' Roll Down

1988, LP, Comp, Specialty,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Troubles, Troubles

Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Loaded Down With The Blues

Lyons Avenue Jive

1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Ace,

New Orleans Rhythm & Blues

Ace Story - Volume Five

Real Blues From New Orleans

1981, LP, Comp, Bandy Records

Spoonful No. 27 - Shake, Shout & Soul

CDr, Comp, Spoonful,

New Orleans Rock & Roll And R & B

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Desperate Rock 'N' Roll Vol 17

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Wild (2),

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Birth Of Soul - The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Shake 'Em On Down Vol. 2