Blame It on the Dogg: A Southern Blues & Soul 1 - Blame It on the Dogg: A Southern Blues & Soul 1 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Jerry Williams Jr. (A.K.A. Little Jerry, Jerry Williams), the incredibly prolific songwriter, producer, R&B artist, tag owner, and A&R man, has produced written and arranged for artists as diverse as Doris Duke, Irma Thomas, Arthur Conley, Gene Pitney, Z.Z. Hill, Dee Dee Warwick, Inez and Charlie Fox, Wilson Pickett, Conway Twitty, Little Richard, Joe Tex, Lightnin’ Slim, Loretta Lynn, Lulu, The Whispers, Gary US Bonds, Millie Jackson, Johnny Paycheck and countless others. William’s alter ego Swamp Dogg entered the market in 1970 with a debut album entitled “Total Destruction To Your Mind,” a gritty, swampy, psychedelic funk masterpiece which attracted a cult audience that is still growing to this day. Presented here a 25 track overview of Swamp’s productions over the years featuring such iconic artists as Arthur Conley, Z.Z. Hill, Doris Duke, Patti LaBelle, Gary U.S. Bonds, Irma Thomas, Solomon Burke, Ruth Brown and many others. This is the first volume of the series, with more to come. All selections have been newly remastered.