The T-Bones
The T-Bones were an American, Liberty Records recording group, existing from 1963 to 1966.[1] The studio recordings of all of their albums but the last were done by American session musicians, The Wrecking Crew.
They should not be confused with
When the T-Bones had a hit in 1966 with the single "
"No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" was based on the melody from a commercial for Alka-Seltzer.[1] The tune reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] and its follow-up, "Sippin N Chippin", peaked at No. 62;[1] the accompanying album hit No. 75 on the Billboard 200.
Members, December 26, 1963
Tracks: "Draggin'", "Shut Down", "Boss Drag", "Revv' Buggy", "Hey Little Cobra", "Six Banger"
- Dave Pell - leader
- Steve Douglas- saxophone
- Ervan Coleman - guitar
- Tommy Tedesco - guitar
- Glen Campbell - guitar
- Lyle Ritz -
- M. Ray Pohlman -
- Plas Johnson - saxophone
- Hal Blaine - drums
- Perry Botkin, Jr.-
- Frank Capp - [3]
Members, December 9, 1965
Tracks: "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)"; "Chiquita Banana"; "Fever"; "What's In the Bag, Goose"; "Let's Hang On"
- Dave Pell, leader[6]
- Perry Botkin, Jr., OM, arranger[6]
- Tommy Tedesco, guitar[5]
- Victor Feldman[6]
- Hal Blaine, drums[5]
- Julius Wechter, percussion[6]
- Ervan Coleman, guitar[6]
- Buddy Clark[6]
- Carol Kaye, electric bass guitar[5]
- Lyle Ritz, upright bass[5]
- Harold "Lanky" Lindstrot, engineer[6]
- Evelyn Roberts,[6]
- Martin Berman[6]
- Roger Harris, copy[6]
- Robert Ross, copy[6]
- Joe Saraceno, producer[5]
Members, 1966
- George Dee
- Danny Hamilton - Lead guitar
- Judd Hamilton - Rhythm guitar
- Gene Pello - Drums
- Richard Torres - Organ
Album: Everyone's Gone To The Moon (And Other Trips)
- Joe Frank Carollo— Bass
- Danny Hamilton — Guitar
- Judd Hamilton — Guitar
- Gene Pello — Drums
- Tommy Reynolds — Keyboards / vibraphone / percussion
Albums
- Boss Drag (1964) - Liberty LRP-3346/LST-7346
- Boss Drag at the Beach (1964) - Liberty LRP-3363/LST-7363
- Doin' the Jerk (1965) - Liberty LRP-3404/LST-7404
- No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) (1966) - Liberty LRP-3439/LST-7439
- Sippin' and Chippin' (1966) - Liberty LRP-3446/LST-7446
- Everyone's Gone To The Moon (And Other Trips) (1966) - Liberty LRP-3471/LST-7471
- Shapin' Things Up (1965) - Sunset SUM-1119/SUS-5119[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ The T-Bones (UK), AllMusic
- ^ a b "American Federation of Musicians contract, #306 Boss Drag, December 22, 1963" (PDF). WreckingCrewFilm.com. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ Tedesco, Denny (Director). The Wrecking Crew (DVD extras) (DVD).
- ^ a b c d e f "NO MATTER WHAT SHAPE (YOUR STOMACH'S IN) by THE T-BONES". SongFacts.com. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "American Federation of Musicians contract, #536, The T-Bones, December 15, 1965" (PDF). The Wrecking Crew. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ Song Hits Magazine, May 1966 - Page 20 T-BONES are in good shape, JUDD HAMILTON
- ^ KRLA Beat, Volume 1 No. 48 February 12, 1966 - Page 15 From Commercials T-Bones to Success