Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes - Dont You Think I Oughta Know Shortys Got To Go
Review by Ashlee Nelson
Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes have released their latest album, "Don't You Think I Oughta Know Shortys Got To Go," and it's a treat for fans of classic R&B. The album features a mix of upbeat and soulful tracks that showcase Johnson's smooth vocals and the band's tight instrumentation.
One standout track is "Shortys Got To Go," which has a catchy hook and a lively horn section. The song is a playful take on a relationship gone sour, and Johnson's delivery is both humorous and heartfelt.
Another standout track is "I'm Gonna Love You," a slow-burning ballad that allows Johnson to show off his range and emotional depth. The band's backing vocals add a haunting quality to the track, making it a standout on the album.
Album: Dont You Think I Oughta Know Shortys Got To Go
Rating: 4.0
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Don't You Think I Oughta Know | ||
| Shorty's Got To Go |
Video
Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes - Shorty's Got To Go - 1947 R&B
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Catalog Numbers
20-2225Labels
RCA VictorListen online
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Formats
- Shellac
- 10"
- 78 RPM
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | Radio Corporation Of America |
Notes
Recorded 1947-03-05Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): 20-2225A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): 20-2225B
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
Summary by Ashlee Nelson
Comments
Shorty's got to go... nice tune here