Clovers

By Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank

SESSIONS

1950 unknown - The Clovers (Harold "Hal" Lucas, John "Buddy" Bailey, Mathew McQuater,  Harold Winley) 

001 YES SIR, THAT'S MY BABY Rainbow 11-122

002 WHEN YOU COME BACK TO ME  Rainbow 11-122

22 February 1951 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers (John Bailey [ld vcl], Matthew McQuater [tnr vcl], Harold Lucas [baritone vcl], Harold Winley [bass vcl], Bill Harris [gt])

003 590 DON'T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU Atlantic 45-934/1248 SD-33-374 R2-78231

004 591 SKYLARK Atlantic 45-934

12 July 1951 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers (John Bailey [ld vcl], Matthew McQuater [tnr vcl], Harold Lucas [baritone vcl], Harold Winley [bass vcl], Bill Harris [gt])

005 625 NEEDLESS 45-944

006 626 FOOL, FOOL, FOOL 45-944 EP 504/8034 SD-33-374

007 627 BETTER BE ON MY WAY unissued

008 628 ALL NIGHT BOOGIE unissued/RSA CD 858

26 October 1951 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers (John Bailey [ld vcl], Matthew McQuater [tnr vcl], Harold Lucas [baritone vcl], Harold Winley [bass vcl], Bill Harris [gt])

009 656 BLUE MOON unissued

010 657 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT rejected

011 658 COMIN‘ ON rejected

19 December 1951 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers (John Bailey [ld vcl], Matthew McQuater [tnr vcl], Harold Lucas [baritone vcl], Harold Winley [bass vcl], Bill Harris [gt] + Connie Kay [drums], Harry Van Walls [piano])

012 753 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT 45-963/1248 R2-78231

013 754 COMIN' ON 45-1010

014 755 ONE MINT JULEP 45-963 EP 504/SD 33-374 R2-78231

18 March 1952 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

015 820 WONDER WHERE MY BABY'S GONE 45-969/R2 78231

016 821 I PLAYED THE FOOL 45-977 EP 504/1248

017 822 TING-A-LING 45-969 EP 537/1248 SD 33-374 R2 78231

018 823 PRETTY WOMAN unissued

7 August 1952 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers (John Bailey [ld vcl], Matthew McQuater [tnr vcl], Harold Lucas [baritone vcl], Harold Winley [bass vcl], Bill Harris [gt])

019 871 ONE MORE KISS unissued

020 872 CRAWLIN' 45-989  EP 537/1248 R2-78231

021 873 YES, IT'S YOU 45-989/1248

022 874 HEY, NOW MISS FANNY 45-977 EP 504/1248 SD 33-374 R2-78231

4 March 1953 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers (John Bailey [ld vcl], Matthew McQuater [tnr vcl], Harold Lucas [baritone vcl], Harold Winley [bass vcl], Bill Harris [gt], ? [bass], Connie Kay [drums], Harry Van Walls [piano], Sam Taylor [tnr sax])

023 1017 GOOD LOVIN' 45-1000/1239 SD33-374 [alt.:] EP 537

024 1018 I CONFESS 45-1046/R2 78231

8 April 1953 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

025 1041 HERE GOES A FOOL 45-1000/1248

026 1042 THE FEELING IS SO GOOD 45-1010

027 1043 I CONFESS unissued

24 September 1953 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

028 1122 LOVEY DOVEY 45-1022 EP 537/1248 SD33-374 R2 78231

029 1123 I'VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU 45-1035/1248 R2 78231

030 1124 LITTLE MAMA 45-1022/1248 SD 33-374 R2 78231

15 December 1953 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

031 1167 ONLY WHEN I DREAM unissued

032 1168 YOUR CASH AIN’T NOTHIN‘ BUT TRASH unissued

033 1169 DOWN IN THE ALLEY 8163 SD 33-374 R2 78231

4 March 1954 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers (Bill Mitchell [ld vcl], Matthew McQuater [tnr vcl], Harold Lucas [baritone vcl], Harold Winley [bass vcl], + poss. Willis Jackson [tnr sax])

034 1262 YOUR CASH AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT TRASH 45-1035 /SD 33-374 R2 78231

035 1263 IN THE MORNING TIME 1060/8034 R2 78231

036 1264 NOBODY BUT YOU unissued

27 August 1954 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

037 1315 ALL RIGHTY OH SWEETIE 45-1046/RSA CD 858

038 1316 ONLY WHEN I DREAM unissued

039 1317 LOVE BUG unissued

16 December 1954 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

040 1402 BLUE VELVET 45-1052 EP 590/1248 SD 33-374 R2-78231

041 1403 LOVE BUG 45-1060 /R2 78231

042 1404 IF YOU LOVE ME (WHY DON'T YOU TELL ME SO) 45-1052/RSA CD 858

7 April 1955 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

043 1480 IF I COULD BE LOVED BY YOU 45-1073/8034 R2 78231

044 1481 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE SD 33-374

045 1482 NIP SIP 45-1073 /8034 R2 78231

046 1483 KISS ME BEFORE YOU GO unissued

11 November 1955 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

047 1689 DEVIL OR ANGEL 45-1083 EP 590/1248 SD 33-374 R2 78231

048 1690 HEY, DOLL BABY 45-1083/RSA CD 858

049 1691 BABY BABY, OH MY DARLING 45-1118/RSA CD 858

29 March 1956 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

050 1938 BRING ME LOVE 45-1107/RSA CD 858

051 1939 YOUR TENDER LIPS 45-1094/8034

052 1940 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE  45-1094 EP 590/1248

7 June 1956 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

053 2005 I’M A LONELY FOOL 45-1118/RSA CD 858

8 June 1956 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

054 2014 SPRINGTIME unissued

055 2015 FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART 45-1107 EP 590/RSA CD 858

20 January 1957 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

056 2307 YOU GOOD LOOKING WOMAN 45-1129/RSA CD 858

057 2308 HERE COMES ROMANCE 45-1129 /RSA CD 858

058 2309 LOVE MAY CALL unissued

059 2310 IN THE RAIN unissued

Ca 16 April 1957 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

060 2378 SO YOUNG 45-1139/8034

061 2379 BABY DARLING unissued

062 2380 I I I LOVE YOU [IF I LOVE YOU SO] 45-1139/8034

063 2381 PRETTY EYES unissued

26 July 1957 Atlantic Studios, 234 W, 56th St., New York City – The Clovers

064 2673 WISHING FOR YOUR LOVE 45-1175 /8034

065 2674 DOWN IN THE ALLEY 45-1152 /8034

066 2675 ALL ABOUT YOU  45-1175/8034

067 2676 THERE'S NO TOMORROW 45-1152/8034

Spring 1958 New York City – The Clovers

068 P 129 THE GOSSIP WHEEL Poplar 45-110

069 P 130 unknown title unissued

070 P 131 unknown title unissued

071 P 132 PLEASE COME ON TO ME Poplar 45-110

Ca mid 1958 New York City – The Clovers

072 P 138 THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME 45-111

073 P 139 IDAHO 45-111

Spring 1959 New York City – The Clovers (Producer: Leiber-Stoller)

074 ZTSP 29029 ROCK AND ROLL TANGO UA 174/ EMI CDP-7-96336-2

075 ZTSP 29030 OLD BLACK MAGIC UA 174/ EMI CDP-7-96336-2

Mid 1959 New York City – The Clovers (Producer: Leiber-Stoller)

077 ZTSP 29041 STAY AWHILE UA 180/UAS 6099 EMI CDP-7-96336-2

078 ZTSP 29042 LOVE POTION NO. 9 UA 180 [alt.:] UAS 6099 EMI CDP-7-96336-2

Fall 1959 New York City – The Clovers (Producer: Don Costa)

079 ZTSP 60501 EASY LOVIN' UA 227 /UAS 6099 EMI CDP-7-96336-2

080 ZTSP 60502  I'M CONFESSIN' THAT I LOVE YOU UA 227/UAS 6099 EMI CDP-7-96336-2

Ca late 1959 New York City – The Clovers (Producer: Leiber-Stoller)

081 ZTSP 62166 LOVEY UA 209 /UAS 6099 EMI CDP-7-96336-2

Ca late 1959 New York City – The Clovers (Producer: Don Costa)

082 ZTSP 62167 ONE MINT JULEP UA 209/UAS 6099 EMI CDP-7-96336-2

1959-1960 New York City – The Clovers

083 YOU SAID UAS 6099  EMI CDP-7-96336-2

084 SO GOOD, SO GOOD UAS 6099   EMI CDP-7-96336-2

085 THE SHEIK UAS 6099  EMI CDP-7-96336-2

086 TOO YOUNG UAS 6099  EMI CDP-7-96336-2

087 NONI COSI UAS 6099  EMI CDP-7-96336-2

088 THAT'S WHAT'S WORRYING ME UAS 6099  EMI CDP-7-96336-2

12 October 1960 New York City – The Clovers (Producer: Lou Krefetz)

089 ZTSP 62273 BURNING FIRE UA 263/ EMI CDP-7-96336-2

090 ZTSP 62274 YES IT'S YOU UA 263/ EMI CDP-7-96336-2

1959-1961 New York City – The Clovers

091 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN EMI CDP-7-96336-2

092 MY MOTHER’S EYES EMI CDP-7-96336-2

093 TO EACH HIS OWN EMI CDP-7-96336-2

094 VAYA CON DIOS EMI CDP-7-96336-2

Ca February 1961 New York City – The Clovers

095 ZTSP 66272 HAVE GUN (WILL TRAVEL) UA 307 / EMI CDP-7-96336-2

096 ZTSP 66273 THE HONEYDRIPPER UA 307/ EMI CDP-7-96336-2

1961 New York City – The Clovers

097 WRAPPED UP IN A DREAM Winley 255

098 LET ME HOLD YOU Winley 255

12 October 1961 Atlantic Studios, 11 W, 60th St., New York City  – The Clovers (John Bailey [ld vcl],  Bill Mitchell [ld vcl], Matthew McQuater [tnr vcl], Harold Lucas [baritone vcl], Harold Winley [bass vcl])

099 5717 THE BOOTIE GREEN 45-2129 /RSA CD 858

100 5718 SALTY TEARS unissued

101 5719 TRAVEL ON unissued

102 5720 DRIVE IT HOME 45-2129/RSA CD 858

Clovers recorded after 1961, some info in albums and singles list

ALBUMS

Atlantic 1248 The Clovers: Love, Love, Love; Lovey Dovey; Yes, It's You; Ting-A-Ling; I Played The Fool; Hey Miss Fanny; Don't You Know I Love You; Middle Of The Night; Blue Velvet; Little Mama; Crawlin'; Here Goes A Fool; I Got My Eyes On You; Devil Or Angel – 56 (also as 8009 in 1957, reissued as part of Collectables COL-CD-6218 in 1995; also reissued on Sequel in 1997 with Bonus tracks: Skylark;  Needless;  Comin' On;  One Mint Julep;  Wonder Where My Baby's Gone;  Good Lovin';  I Confess;  The Feeling Is So Good; Down in the Alley;Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash )

Atlantic 8034 The Clovers‘ Dance Party: Love Bug; All About You; If I Could Be Loved By You; So Young; Down In The Alley; Nip Sip; I,I,I Love You; In The Morning Time; Your Tender Lips; Fool, Fool, Fool; Wishing For Your Love; There's No Tomorrow – 59 (reissued as part of Collectables COL-CD-6218 in 1995, also on Sequel RSA CD 858 in 1997 with bonus tracks: Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash; All Righty,Oh Sweetie; If You Love Me (Why Don't You Tell Me So); Hey Doll Baby; Baby,Baby,Oh My Darling; Bring Me Love; I'm A Lonely Fool; From The Bottom Of My Heart; You Good Looking Woman; Here Comes Romance; The Bootie Green; Drive It Home; All Night Boogie)

United Artists UAL 3099/UAS 6099 Love Potion Number One: Love Potion #9; You Said; I'm Confessin' That I Love You; So Good, So Good; Lovey; Stay Awhile; Easy Lovin'; The Sheik; Too Young; One Mint Julip; Noni Cosi; That's What's Worrying Me - 60

Atco SD 33-374 The Clovers – Their Greatest Hitrs: Early Years: Little Mama; Devil Or Angel; Good Lovin'; Blue Velvet; Lovey Dovey; Ting-A-Ling; Hey Miss Fanny; Don't You Know I Love You; Fool, Fool, Fool; One Mint Julep; Love Potion Number Nine; Down In The Alley; Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash; Love, Love, Love - 71

Guaranteed 223 Still Going Strong!: The Clovers "Live": Drive It Home; Devil Or Angel; Love Potion No. 9; One Mint Julep; Your Tender Lips; Blue Velvet – 84

EMI CDP-7-96336-2 The Best Of The Clovers (Love Potion No. 9): Love Potion No. 9 (Single Version); Pennies From Heaven; My Mother's Eyes; To Each His Own;  Vaya Con Dios; Rock And Roll Tango;  (That) Old Black Magic;  Love Potion No. 9 (LP Version); Stay Awhile; Lovey; Noni Cosi; You Said; So Good, So Good; Easy Lovin'; That's What's Worrying Me; I'm Confessin' That I Love You; One Mint Julep; Too Young; The Sheik; Burning Fire; Yes It's You; Have Gun (Will Travel); The Honeydripper - 91

Rhino R2-78231 Down In the Alley: The Best of the Clovers: One Mint Julep; Good Lovin'; Don't You Know I Love You; Wonder Where My Baby's Gone; Ting-A-Ling; Crawlin'; Hey, Miss Fannie; Lovey Dovey; Middle of the Night; Fool, Fool, Fool; I've Got My Eyes on You; I Confess; Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash; Little Mama; Down in the Alley; Nip Sip; Devil or Angel; Blue Velvet; In the Morning Time; Love Bug; If I Could Be Loved by You – 01-10-91 (Atlantic recordings)

Rhino R2-72971 The Very Best Of The Clovers: Don't You Know I Love You; Fool, Fool Fool; One Mint Julep; Ting-A-Ling; I Played the Fool; Miss Fannie Hey; Good Lovin'; Lovey Dovey; Little Mama; Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash; Blue Velvet; Devil or Angel; Down in the Alley; Pennies from Heaven; Love Potion No. 9; Lovey – 03-02-98

Proper [UK] INTRO CD 2029 Ting-A-Ling: Yes Sir That's My Baby; When You Come Back To Me; Don't You Know I Love You; Skylark; Needless; Fool fool fool; One Mint Julep; Middle Of The Night; Ting a Ling;Wonder Where My Baby's Gone;I Played the Fool; Hey Miss Fannie The Clovers;Yes It's You;Crawlin'; Here Goes a Fool; Good Lovin'; Comin' On; Feeling Is So Good - 04

Collectables COL-CD-9524 Don’t You Know I Love You and Other-Favorites:  Don't You Know I Love You; One Mint Julep;Hey Miss Fannie; Crawlin'; Fool, Fool Fool; Ting-A-Ling; Lovey Dovey; Devil or Angel; Love, Love Love; Good Lovin' – 14-03-06 (sampler)

Acrobat 224 Jukebox Hits 1951-1955: Don't You Know Why I Love You;  Fool Fool Fool;  One Mint Julep;  Middle of the Night;  Ting a Ling;  Wonder Where My Baby's Gone;  Hey Miss Fannie; I Played the Fool; Crawlin'; Good Lovin'; Comin' On; Lovey Dovey; Little Mama; Your Cash Ain't Nothing But Trash; I Got My Eyes on You; Blue Velvet; Love Bug; Nip Sip; Devil or Angel; Hey Doll Baby – 07

Pegasus 653 Lovey Dovey: Blue Velvet; Yes Sir, That's My Baby; When You Come Back to Me; Lovey Dovey; I Confess; Comin' On; Devil or Angel; Good Lovin; I've Got My Eyes on You; Skylark; Yes It's You; Needless; Love, Love, Love; Middle of the Night; I Played the Fool; Crawlin'; Don't You Know I Love You?; Fool, Fool, Fool; Down in the Alley; Here Goes a Fool - 08

Jasmine [UK] JASCD 576 The Feelin‘ Is Good:  Yes Sir That's My Baby;  When You Come Back To Me; Don't You Know I Love You; Skylark; Fool Fool Fool; Needless; One Mint Julep; In The Middle Of The Night; Wonder Where My Baby's Gone; Ting A Ling; Hey Miss Fannie; I Played The Fool; Crawlin'; Yes It's You; Good Lovin'; Here Goes A Fool; Comin' On; The Feeling Is Good; Lovey Dovey; Little Mama; You're Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash; I Got My Eyes On You; I Confess; Alrighty, Oh Sweetie; Blue Velvet; If You Love Me (Why Don't You Tell Me So); Love Bug; In The Morning Time; Nip Sip; If I Could Be Loved By You; Devil Or Angel; Hey Doll Baby; Love Love Love; Your Tender Lips; From The Bottom Of My Heart; Bring Me Love; Baby Baby Oh My Darling; I'm A Lonely Fool; You Good Looking Woman; Here Comes Romance; So Young;. I-I-I Love You; Down In The Alley; There's No Tomorrow; Wishing For Your Love; All About You; The Gossip Wheel; Please Come On To Me; The Good Old Summertime;  Idaho; Pennies From Heaven; My Mothers Eyes; To Each His Own; Vaya Con Dios; Jamaica Farewell; What Is This Thing Called Love; Kentucky Babe; Rock And Roll Rango; (That) Old Black Magic; Love Potion No. 9 – 11 (double)

Winley 3073 Winley Recordings 1957-1962: Stop Pretending - (featuring Buddy Bailey);  One More Time - (featuring Buddy Bailey); It's All in the Game - (featuring Buddy Bailey);  That's What I Will Be - (featuring Buddy Bailey); Let Me Hold You; Wrapped Up in a Dream; I Need You Now;  Gotta Quit You;  They're Rockin' down the Street;  Be My Baby;  Nobody's Fault but Mine; Dearest to Me; Sweetie Baby; Little Mama Don't Leave Me; Our Future; Teenie Weenie Hot Dog; Pt. 1 Let the Good Times Roll;  Pt. 2 Let the Good Times Roll – 13-03-12

List of compilations is incomplete

EPs

Atlantic

45-504 The Clovers Sing: One Mint Julep;  Fool, Fool, Fool /  Hey, Miss Fannie;  I Played The Fool – 53 (MX: EP 504A/B)

45-537 The Clovers Sing:  Good Lovin';  Ting-A-Ling /  Lovey Dovey;  Crawlin' – 54

590 Love, Love, Love;  Devil Or Angel / Blue Velvet;  From The Bottom Of My Heart - 58

Ripete

R45-1022 Blue Velvet;  One Mint Julep / You're So Fine / Lovey Dovey - 89

SINGLES

Rainbow (1950)

11-122 Yes Sir, That's My Baby / When You Come Back To Me - 50

Atlantic

45-934 Don't You Know I Love You / Skylark – 03-51

45-944 Fool, Fool, Fool / Needless – 08-51

45-963 One Mint Julep / Middle Of The Night – 03-52

45-969 Ting-A-Ling / Wonder Where My Baby's Gone – 07-52

45-977 Hey, Now Miss Fanny / I Played The Fool – 10-52

45-989 Crawlin' / Yes, It's You – 02-53

45-1000 Good Lovin' / Here Goes A Fool – 07-53

45-1010 Comin' On / The Feeling Is So Good – 10-53

45-1022 Lovey Dovey / Little Mama – 02-54

45-1035 Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash / I've Got My Eyes On You  - 07-54

45-1046 All Righty Oh Sweetie / I Confess             - 11-54

45-1052 Blue Velvet / If You Love Me (Why Don't You Tell Me So) – 02-55

45-1060 Love Bug / In The Morning Time – 04-55

45-1073 Nip Sip / If I Could Be Loved By You – 08-55

45-1083 Devil Or Angel / Hey, Doll Baby – 01-56

45-1094 Love, Love, Love / Your Tender Lips – 05-56

45-1107 From The Bottom Of My Heart / Bring Me Love - 09-56

45-1118 A Lonely Fool / Baby Baby, Oh My Darling – 11-56

45-1129 Here Comes Romance / You Good Looking Woman – 03-57

45-1139 I I I Love You / So Young – 05-57

45-1152 Down In The Alley / There's No Tomorrow – 13-09-57

45-1175 Wishing For Your Love / All About You – 02-58

Poplar

45-110 The Gossip Wheel / Please Come On To Me – 06-58

45-111 The Good Old Summertime / Idaho             - 09-58 (rev. Sept. 8)

United Artists

UA 174 Old Black Magic / Rock And Roll Tango – 05-59

UA 180 Love Potion No. 9 / Stay Awhile – 08-59 (rev Aug. 3, reissued on UA 1618 and in 1973 on XW433)

UA 209 Lovey / One Mint Julep – 02-60 (rev. Feb 15)

UA 227 Easy Lovin' / I'm Confessin' That I Love You – 05-60

UA 263 Burning Fire / Yes It's You             - 10-60 (rev. Nov. 28)

UA 307 Have Gun / The Honeydripper – 04-61

Winley

255 Wrapped Up In A Dream / Let Me Hold You – 06-61

Atlantic

45-2129 The Bootie Green / Drive It Home             - 11-61 (rev. No. 27)

Winley

265 Gotta Quit You / I Need You Now – 62

Stenton (1962)  Tippie and The Clovers

7001 Please Mr. Sun / Gimme, Gimme, Gimme - 62

Tiger (1962) Tippie and The Clovers

201 Bossa Nova, Baby / The Bossa Nove (My Heart Said) – 12-62

Porwin

1001/1002 One More Time (Come On) / Stop Pretending – 63

1004 It’s All In The Game / That’s What I Will Be - 63

Port

45-3004 Poor Baby / He Sure Could Hypnotize – 07-65

Josie

45-992 For Days / Too Long Without Some Loving - 68

45-997 Try My Lovin' On You / Sweet Side Of A Soulful Woman – 68

Broadcast

1010 Cocksuckers Ball / Derbytown - 74 (Recorded In 1957)

1124 My Mothers Eyes / Pennies From Heaven - 75

1130  Too Young / You Said - 75

Aladdin

4350 Bump Jive! / Bump Jive (Disco) – 75

Ripete

R45-1011 Drive It Home / Don't Play That Song – 88

R45-2022 Don't Play That Song (You Lied) / Drive It Home - 88

R45-3006 Hey Miss Fannie / Goin' Home To Jesus - 90