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Deacon Jones
Melvyn "Deacon" Jones (*1943) was an American organist. In 1963, along with Johnny Ross and Jimmy Ramey, Deacon formed Baby Huey & the Babysitters who went on to become a well known live attraction in Chicago. After Ramey's death in 1970 Jones embarked on a career that would see him work with Curtis Mayfield, Freddie King, and John Lee Hooker. During his career he worked with many musical luminaries, including Gregg Allman, Elvin Bishop, Lester Chambers, Albert Collins, Pappo, and Buddy Miles. Deacon passed away in 2017.
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The Baby Huey Story
Curtom CRS-8007
released 1971
Baby Huey, vocals
Deacon Jones, organ
Alton Little
Byron Watkins
Dan Alfano
Dan O'Neil
David Cook
Jack Renee
Moose
Othello Anderson
Phillip Henry
Plato Jones
Reno Smith
Rick Marcotte
Jealous
Pausa Records PR 7197
released 1986
John Lee Hooker, guitar, vocals
Bruce Kaphan, guitar
Jamie Bowers, guitar
Mike Osborn, guitar
Robbie King, keyboards
Deacon Jones, organ
John Sanders, piano
Ian Berry, horn
Jim Guyett, bass
Larry Hamilton, bass
Bowen Brown, drums
Tim Richards, drums
Boom Boom
Charisma V2-86553
released 1992
John Lee Hooker, guitar, vocals
Deacon Jones, organ
Mike Osborn, guitar
Rich Kirch, guitar
Jim Guyett, bass
Bowen Brown, drums
Makin' Blues History
Nile Lotus Productions
released 1994
Deacon Jones, Hammond Organ
John Lee Hooker, vocals
Joe Louis Walker, guitar
Kenny Dunaway, guitar
Pappo, guitar
Carl Robinson, guitar
Charly Brachtel, guitar
Dr. John, piano
Katie Webster, piano
Kyle Jones, piano
Gary Smith, harp
Bill Abarea, percussion
Kenny Baker, tenor sax
Ed Early, trombone
Oscar Meyer, trumpet
Tom Stokes, bass
Charles Lyons, bass
Dave Shogren, bass
Gary Novak, bass
J. Guyette, bass
Benny Turner, bass
Don Welty, drums
Randy Burk, drums
Harold Jones, drums
B. Brown, drums
July 93 Los Angeles
DBN Records PR 4003
released 1994
Pappo, guitar
Deacon Jones, organ
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Jonesin' For Money
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Deacon Jones, Hammond Organ
Dr. John, piano
John Sanders, piano
Dale Ockerman, keyboards
Steve Salinas - keyboards
Gary Smith, harp
Lester Chambers, harp
Dave Stone, tenor sax
Tom Poole, trumpet
Johnny Gunn, guitar
Steve Dunne, guitar
Charly Brachtel, guitar
Bruce Kaplan, guitar
Elvin Bishop, slide guitar
Jelly Roll, slide guitar
Jake Sampson, bass
Tiran Porter, bass
Lorne Salt, bass
Will Harrison, bass
Tom Stokes, bass
Charly Brachtel, bass
Angel Orozco, drums
Donny Baldwin, drums
Don Welty, drums
Randy Burk, drums
Harold Jones, drums
Full Circle
Ruf Records RUF 1117
recorded January to March 2006 in Burbank, CA/USA
Walter Trout, guitar, harmonica, vocals
Bernard Allison, guitar, vocals
Joe Bonamassa, guitar, vocals
Guitar Shorty, guitar, vocals
Jeff Healey, guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals
John Mayall, guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals
Coco Montoya, guitar, vocals
Eric Sardinas, guitar, vocals
Junior Watson, guitar
Deacon Jones, organ
Rob Rio, piano
Daniel Timms, piano
James Harman, harmonica, vocals
Alec Fraser, bass
Rick Knapp, bass
Bill Bateman, drums
Richie Hayward, drums
Stephen Hodges, drums
Al Webster, drums
Finis Tasby, vocals
Legacy Of The Hammond B-3
Chico Blues Records CDFNB1

Flávio Naves, Hammond B-3 organ
Deacon Jones, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals
Igor Prado, guitar
Nuno Mindelis, guitar
Lancaster, guitar
Rodrigo Mantovani, bass
Richard Montano, drums
Tia Carrol, vocals
Blues For The Modern Daze
Provogue PRD 7368 2
recorded October 2011 in Hollywood, CA/USA
Walter Trout, guitar, harmonica, vocals
Sam Avila, Hammond B-3 organ
Skip Edwards, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer piano
Deacon Jones, Hammond B-3 organ
Rob Rio, piano
Rick Knapp, bass
Michael Leasure, drums
The Blues Came Callin'
Provogue PRD 7439 2
recorded April 2013 throught January 2014 in Hollywood, CA and Los Angeles, CA/USA
Walter Trout, guitar, harmonica, vocals
Sam Avila, Hammond B-3 organ
Skip Edwards, Hammond B-3 organ, Fender Rhodes
Deacon Jones, Hammond B-3 organ
John Mayall, Hammond B-3, piano
Sasha Smith, piano
John Avila, bass
Kenny Gradney, bass
Rick Knapp, bass
Taras Prodaniuk, bass
Michael Leasure, drums, percussion
We're All In This Together
Provogue PRD 7528 2
recorded in various locations in the USA
Walter Trout, guitar, vocals
Edgar Winter, alto sax, vocals
Randy Bachman, guitar, vocals
Joe Bonamassa, guitar, vocals
Robben Ford, guitar
Eric Gale, guitar, vocals
Warren Haynes, slide guitar, vocals
Sonny Landreth, slide guitar, vocals
Charlie Musselwhite, guitar, vocals
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, guitar
Joe Louis Walker, guitar, vocals
Jon Trout, guitar, vocals
Mike Zito, guitar, vocals
Sammy Avila, Hammond organ
Skip Edwards, Hammond organ, piano
Deacon Jones, Hammond organ
John Mayall, harmonica
John Németh, harmonica, vocals
Johnny Griparic, bass
Michael Leasure, drums

 
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