Readings in Astrology

 

 

Here are a few singles featuring the vocal styling of Jesse Anderson.

Jesse was born Octiver Jesse Anderson on August 21, 1940 in Paris, Arkansas. He is a singer, songwriter, & saxophonist. Jesse recorded for Federal, Chess & Thomas Records. He was known as the "ow-wow man" in Chicago in the late 60s & early 70s. His most well-known song, “I Got a Problem” was written by Anderson & Gene Barge & has been covered by a lot of artists like Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, & Bobby Rush. The flip-side was “Mighty Mighty” written by Curtis Mayfield. Jesse co-wrote “Somebody Loan Me a Dime” covered by The Blues Brothers.

He played & toured with Otis Rush, Little Jimmy Johnson, Earl Hooker, & Sonny Thompson as a vocalist & saxophonist. He had his own band, The Blues Toppers, in Kansas in the late 50s & got his earliest recording break as vocalist for Willie Wright & His Sparklers. My favorite song of the four is “Readings in Astrology”, the b-side of the “Let Me Back In” single. “Readings” was also written by the legendary Curtis Mayfield.

 

 

 

Willie Wright & His Sparklers – I’m Gonna Leave You Baby (& I’m Goin’ Away to Stay) b/w Just Let Me Love You (Don’t Change Your Mind),
Federal Records 45-12406, 1961.
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Side A –

I’m Gonna Leave You Baby & I’m Goin’ Away to Stay

Side B –

Just Let Me Love You, Don’t Change Your Mind

 

Jesse Anderson – Let Me Back In b/w Readings in Astrology, Thomas TH807, 1970.

Side A –

Let Me Back In

Side B –

Readings in Astrology

Enjoy,

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