BBC Radio Sessions involving Graham Bond
By Borge Skilbrigt
©2015 Silly Cow Publishing
Special thanks to Johann Haidenbauer for additional research
Additional information? Please email Borge at skilly@online.no
DON RENDELL QUINTET with Dick Heckstall-Smith
Recorded at the Paris Cinema, Lower Regent Street, London
Unknown recording date, probably a week before broadcast
Broadcasted in "Jazz Session" (BBC Network 3) Wednesday September 19 1962
Introduced by Steve Race / Produced by Terry Henebery
"Things Are Getting Better" (Cannonball Adderley)
"Elsie and Ena"" a.k.a. "Bring Back The Burch" (Graham Bond)
"Richmond Festival" (Don Rendell)
"Kelly Blue" (Wynton Kelly)
"Troika" (John Burch)
"Kazeef" (John Burch)
"Persian Marked" (Don Rendell)
Recorded by Don Rendell (tenor & soprano sax), Graham Bond (alto sax), Dick Heckstall-Smith (tenor sax), John Burch (piano), Tony Archer (bass) and Ted Pope (drums).
A quite variable sounding tape documents the session.
ALEXIS KORNERīs BLUES INCORPORATED
Recorded at the Paris Cinema, Lower Regent Street, London, Thursday January 24 1963
Broadcasted in "Jazz Club" (BBC Light) Thursday January 24 1963
Introduced by Alan Dell / Produced by Terry Henebery
"Rockinī " (Alexis Korner)
Recorded by Alexis Korner (guitar), Graham Bond (alto sax), Dick Heckstall-Smith (tenor sax), Johnny Parker (piano), Jack Bruce (double bass) and Ginger Baker (drums)
Although "Rockinī" is the only tune that has surfaced so far, this was probably an ordinary BBC session producing about five tunes. Itīs almost certain that their vocalist Ronnie Jones would have joined for the rest of the session.
See also COMPILATION RECORDS
ALEXIS KORNERīs BLUES INCORPORATED
Unknown studio
Unknown recording date, probably a week before broadcast
Broadcasted in "Bandbeat" (BBC Overseas Service) Saturday January 26 1963
Repeated twice Tuesday January 29 1963
Probably recorded by Ronnie Jones (vocals), Alexis Korner (guitar), Graham Bond (alto sax), Dick Heckstall-Smith (tenor sax), Johnny Parker (piano), Jack Bruce (double bass) and Ginger Baker (drums)
Unknown songs broadcasted
ALEXIS KORNERīs BLUES INCORPORATED
Planned broadcast in "Bandbeat" (BBC Overseas Service) Tuesday March 5 1963
Melody Maker reported in their February 23 issue that a "Bandbeat" session was to be broadcasted on March 5. However, the session did not take place as a change in the Blues Incorporated line up appeared late in February.
GRAHAM BOND QUARTET with Bobby Breen
Recorded at the Paris Cinema, Lower Regent Street, London, Thursday April 25 1963
Broadcasted in "Jazz Club" (BBC Light) Thursday April 25 1963
Introduced by George Melly / Produced by Terry Henebery and Bryant Marriott
"Bluesology" (Milt Jackson)
"Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town" (William Weldon/Roy Jordan)
"Spanish Blues" (Graham Bond Quartet)
"Wade In The Water" (Trad. arr.)
"Every Day I Have The Blues" (Memphis Slim)
"Hello Little Girl Of My Dreams" (Lew Berk?)
"Hallelujah I Love Her So" (Ray Charles)
Recorded by Graham Bond (organ, vocals), Jack Bruce (double bass), Ginger Baker (drums), John McLaughlin (guitar) and Bobby Breen (vocals)
Bobby Breen contributes only to the last two numbers and although Radio Times ad says Graham Bond Trio, BBC contract says Quartet . . . . .
DUFFY POWER with the Graham Bond Quartet
Recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London, Monday June 17 1963
Broadcasted in "Saturday Club" (BBC Light) Saturday June 22 1963
Introduced by Brian Matthew / Produced by Jimmy Grant
"Hallelujah I Love Her So" (Ray Charles)
"Hoochie Coochie Man" (Willie Dixon)
"I Saw Her Standing There" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
"It Ainīt Necessarily So" (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin/Edwin Dubose Heyward)
"Cabbage Greens" (Graham Bond)
"Kansas City" (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
Recorded by Duffy Power (vocals), Graham Bond (organ), Jack Bruce (double bass), Ginger Baker (drums) and John McLaughlin (guitar)
DUFFY POWER with the Graham Bond Quartet
Recorded at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall, 135 - 137 New Bond Street, London Tuesday July 9 1963
Broadcasted in "Pop Goes The Beatles" (BBC Light) Tuesday July 16 1963
Introduced by Rodney Burke / Produced by Terry Henebery
"I Saw Her Standing There" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
"Spanish Blues" (Graham Bond)
"I Got A Woman" (Ray Charles)
"Cabbage Greens" (Graham Bond)
Recorded by Duffy Power (vocals), Graham Bond (organ), Jack Bruce (double bass), Ginger Baker (drums) and John McLaughlin (guitar).
A poor sounding tape exists of the whole show, including The Beatles appearance.
GRAHAM BOND ORGANISATION
Recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London, Thursday November 19 1964
Broadcasted in "Rhythm & Blues 64" (BBC General Overseas Service)
Saturday December 12 1964
Produced by Jeff Griffin
"Wade In The Water" (Trad. arr.)
"My Babe" (Willie Dixon)
"Spanish Blues" (Graham Bond)
"Worried Life Blues" (Big Maceo Merriweather)
"Train Time" (Jack Bruce)
"The Silver Meter" (Ben Dixon)
Recorded by Graham Bond (organ, vocals), Jack Bruce (bass, harmonica), Ginger Baker (drums) and Dick Heckstall-Smith (tenor sax)
GRAHAM BOND ORGANISATION
Recorded at Studio S2, Sub-basement, Broadcasting House, Portlane Place, London, Wednesday May 19 1965
Broadcasted in "Rhythm & Blues" (BBC World Service) Monday June 28 1965
Produced by Jeff Griffin
Recorded by Graham Bond (organ, vocals), Jack Bruce (bass), Ginger Baker (drums) and Dick Heckstall-Smith (tenor sax)
Songs performed not known, but probably their latest single "Tell Me (Iīm Gonna Love Again)" (Graham Bond Organisation) and material from their debut album as well. I suppose a good guess would otherwise be "Wade In The Water" (Trad. arr.) . . . . .
GRAHAM BOND ORGANISATION
Recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London, Wednesday January 19 1966
Broadcasted in "Jazz Beat" (BBC Light) Saturday January 22 1966
Introduced by George Melly / Produced by Bryant Marriott
"Only Sixteen" (Graham Bond)
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore)
"Wade In The Water" (Trad. arr.)
Recorded by Graham Bond (organ, vocals), Ginger Baker (drums), Dick Heckstall-Smith (tenor sax) and Mike Falana (trumpet)
Apart from last number, the session exists among collectors
See also BOOTLEGS
GRAHAM BOND ORGANISATION
Recorded at Studio 4, Maida Vale, Delaware Road, London, Friday January 13 1967
Broadcasted in "Rhythm & Blues" (BBC World Service) Monday February 6 1967
Produced by Jeff Griffin
"Long Legged Baby" (Graham Bond)
"I Couldnīt Stand It Anymore" (Graham Bond)
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore)
"You Gotta Have Love Baby" (Graham Bond)
Recorded by Graham Bond (organ, vocals), Dick Heckstall-Smith (tenor sax) and Jon Hiseman (drums)
GRAHAM BOND INITIATION
Recorded at Studio 4, Maida Vale, Delaware Road, London, Tuesday January 20 1970
Broadcasted in "Top Gear" (BBC Radio 1) Saturday January 31 1970
Produced by John Walters
"Walking In The Park" (Graham Bond)
"Wade In The Water" (Trad. arr.)
"Love Is The Law" (Graham Bond)
Recorded by Graham Bond (organ, alto sax, vocals), Diane Stewart (congas), Dave Usher (flute, tenor sax, guitar), Nigel Taylor (bass) and Keith Bailey (drums).
Only "Love Is The Law" has survived so far. . . . .
GRAHAM BOND INITIATION
Recorded at Paris Cinema, Lower Regent Street, London, Monday March 9 1970
Broadcasted in "John Peelīs Sunday Show" Sunday March 22 1970
Repeated in "Sounds Of The 70īs" (Radio 1)
Wednesday March 25 and Wednesday September 9 1970
Introduced by John Peel / Produced by Jeff Griffin
"Love Is The Law" (Graham Bond)
"Magick Mojo Blues" (Graham Bond)
"The Whole World Will Soon Be Free" (Graham Bond)
"Wade In The Water" (Trad. arr.)
Recorded by Graham Bond (organ, vocals), Dave Usher (flute), Keith Bailey (drums) and Kevin Stacey (guitar)
This live-in-the-studio-session, the 11th in the series that later to became known as "In Concert", has circulated among collectors for years. Bootlegged in the late 90īs, it should have been released commercially decades ago as it shows Bond at his absolutely peak post America.
Although sessions from this show usually were made into transcript discs, a 12" from this particular one hasnīt turned up yet.
See also BOOTLEGS
GASPAR LAWAL BAND
Recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London, Monday August 23 1971
Broadcasted in "Viv Stanshallīs Radio Flashes" (Radio 1) Saturday August 28 1971
Produced by John Walters
"Ye Ye Oro"
"Jankulubo"
(Both probably written by Gaspar Lawal).
Recorded by Gaspar Lawal (drums, percussion, vocals), Graham Bond (organ, vocals), John "Pugwash" Weathers (congas, xylophone), Terry Poole (bass), Shamsi Surami (congas, african drums), Derick (congas, african drums), Malcolm (tenor sax, flute), Diane Stewart (backing vocals), Liz Wilson (backing vocals), Kareen (backing vocals) and Jillian (bacing vocals)
This session was done as the Gaspar Lawal Band, but the group was in fact an expanded version of Magick.
JACK BRUCE & FRIENDS
Recorded at the Hippodrome, North End Road, London Thursday August 19 1971
Broadcasted in "In Concert" (Radio 1) Sunday August 29 1971
Repeated in "Sounds Of The 70īs" (Radio 1) Wednesday September 1 1971
Introduced by Alan Black / Produced by Jeff Griffin
"You Burned The Tables On Me" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown)
"Smiles And Grins" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown)
"Folk Song" ( Jack Bruce/Pete Brown)
"A Letter Of Thanks" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown)
"We're Going Wrong" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown
"The Clearout" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown)
"Have You Ever Loved A Woman" (Billy Myles)
"Powerhouse Sod" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown)
"You Sure Look Good To Me" (Jack Bruce)
Recorded by Jack Bruce (bass, piano, vocals), Graham Bond (organ, piano, alto sax, vocals), Chris Spedding (guitars), John Marshall (drums) and Art Themen (tenor sax)
Transcript discs of the show (with "The Clearout" edited out) turns up now and then. The prices are over the top so stick to the CDīs instead!
See also LPīs & CDīs and BOOTLEGS
BOND & BROWN
Recorded at Studio 4, Maida Vale, Delaware Road, London, Wednesday March 15 1972
Broadcasted in "Sounds Of The 70īs" (Radio 1) Thursday March 23 1972
Introduced by Pete Drummond / Produced by Malcolm Brown
"Macumbe" (Graham Bond/Pete Brown)
"Milk Is Turning Sour In My Shoes" (Graham Bond/Pete Brown)
"Beakes Suite" (Graham Bond)
Recorded by Graham Bond (organ), Pete Brown (vocals), Lyle Harper (bass), Eddie Spevock (drums) and Diane Stewart (congas)
Apart from last number, the session exists among collectors
BOND & BROWN
Recorded at Studio 2, Pebble Mill Road, Birmingham, Monday August 28 1972
Broadcasted in "Heavy Pressure" (Radio Birmingham)
probably Tuesday September 5 1972
Introduced by Malcolm Jay
"Freaky Beaks" (Graham Bond)
"Love Is The Law" (Graham Bond)
"Macumbe" (Graham Bond/Pete Brown)
"Milk Is Turning Sour In My Shoes" (Graham Bond/Pete Brown)
"Aeroplane Head Woman" (Pete Brown/Jim Mullen)
Recorded by Graham Bond (organ), Pete Brown (vocals), Derek Foley (guitar), Lyle Harper (bass), Eddie Spevock (drums) and Diane Stewart (percussion)