The Best Cowbells 2025

1. This deluxe edition contains newly remixed bonus tracks from LONDON REVISTED, and previously unreleased remixes from the original session tapes. Personnel: Howlin' Wolf (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica); Eric Clapton, Hubert Sumlin (guitar); Jeffrey M. Carp (harmonica); Joe Miller, Jordan Sandke, Dennis Lansing (horns); Steve Winwood (piano, organ); John Simon, Lafayette Leake, Ian Stewart (piano); Bill Wyman (bass, shaker, cowbell); Klaus Voorman, Phil Upchurch (bass); Charlie Watts (drums, congas, percussion); Richie (drums). Recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London, England in 1970. Originally released on Chess Records. Includes liner notes by Bill Dahl.

THE LONDON HOWLIN' WOLF SESSIONS [DELUXE EDITION]

THE LONDON HOWLIN' WOLF SESSIONS [DELUXE EDITION]

2. Personnel includes: Bo Dollis, Monk Boudreaux (vocals, tambourine); Snooks Eaglin (guitar); Stackman Callier, Fred Kemp (tenor saxophone); George Porter, Jr, (bass, percussion, background vocals); Geechee (bass drum, background vocals); Geenie (congas, background vocals); Lil' Crip (cowbell, background vocals); Penney, Pertty Queen, Gator June (tambourine, background vocals); Rebirth Brass Band.

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Personnel includes: Bo Dollis, Monk Boudreaux (vocals, tambourine); Snooks Eaglin (guitar); Stackman Callier, Fred Kemp (tenor saxophone); George Porter, Jr, (bass, percussion, background vocals); Geechee (bass drum, background vocals); Geenie (congas, background vocals); Lil' Crip (cowbell, background vocals); Penney, Pertty Queen, Gator June (tambourine, background vocals); Rebirth Brass Band.

3. Sol Y Canto: Rosi Amador (vocals); Brian Amador (guitar, percussion, background vocals); Jon Weeks (flute); Eduardo Tancredo (accordion, piano, keyboards); Fernando Huergro, Edilio Bermudez (bass); REnato Thoms (bongos, congas, bata, shekere, cowbell, guiro). Additional personnel: David Sanchez (tenor saxophone); Bob Moses (percussion); Cholo Perez.

SENDERO DEL SOL (011661606326)

SENDERO DEL SOL (011661606326)

4. Personnel includes: Mickey Hart (vocals, drums, dumbek, tabla, timbales, djembe, guiro, tambourine, triangle, percussion, cowbell); Airto Moreira (vocals, whistle, shaker, percussion, gong, chimes); Flora Purim, Joan Baez (vocals); Bruce Hornsby (accordion, background vocals); Jeff Sterling, Jerry Garcia (synthesizer); Ray Spiegel (vibraphone); Jim Loveless (marimba); Bakithi Kumalo (electric bass); Greg Errico (drums); Babatunde Olatunji (congas, djembe, background vocals); Taro S. Hart (electronic drums); Philip Glass (percussion); Gyuto Monks Tantric Choir (samples). Recorded between 1976 and 1996. Includes liner notes by Mickey Hart. Digitally remastered using HDCD technology.

THE BEST OF MICKEY HART: OVER THE EDGE AND BACK

THE BEST OF MICKEY HART: OVER THE EDGE AND BACK

5. Personnel: Dewey Redman (vocals, tenor saxophone, musette, autoharp); Eddie Moore (vocals, drums, saw, percussion); Fred Simmons (piano, cowbell); Mark Helias (bass). Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California from October 17-19, 1978. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (1995, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

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Personnel: Dewey Redman (vocals, tenor saxophone, musette, autoharp); Eddie Moore (vocals, drums, saw, percussion); Fred Simmons (piano, cowbell); Mark Helias (bass). Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California from October 17-19, 1978. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (1995, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

6. 2 LPs on 1 CD. This 1998 reissue contains Tom Coster's first two solo albums, T.C. and IVORY EXPEDITIONS. Includes liner notes by Larry Kelp. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (1998, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). T.C.: Personnel: Tom Coster (keyboards, programming); Joaquin Leivano, Jeff Richman (guitar); Randy Jackson (bass); Steve Smith (drums); Tim Gorman (programming). Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California in 1981. IVORY EXPEDITION: Personnel: Tom Coster, Walter Afanasieff (strings, keyboards); Tom Coster Jr. (keyboards); Joaquin Lievano (guitar); Randy Jackson (bass); Steve Smith (drums); Raul Rekow (congas, percussion); Orestes Vilato (timbales, cowbell, agogo bells, percussion); Phil Kaffel (programming). Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California in 1983.

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2 LPs on 1 CD. This 1998 reissue contains Tom Coster's first two solo albums, T.C. and IVORY EXPEDITIONS. Includes liner notes by Larry Kelp. Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (1998, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). T.C.: Personnel: Tom Coster (keyboards, programming); Joaquin Leivano, Jeff Richman (guitar); Randy Jackson (bass); Steve Smith (drums); Tim Gorman (programming). Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California in 1981. IVORY EXPEDITION: Personnel: Tom Coster, Walter Afanasieff (strings, keyboards); Tom Coster Jr. (keyboards); Joaquin Lievano (guitar); Randy Jackson (bass); Steve Smith (drums); Raul Rekow (congas, percussion); Orestes Vilato (timbales, cowbell, agogo bells, percussion); Phil Kaffel (programming). Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California in 1983.

7. Personnel: Mongo Santamaria (congas, bongos); Doug Harris (tenor saxophone, flute); Allen Hoist (baritone saxophone, alto flute, cello); Tommy Villariny (trumpet, cowbell); Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet); Toots Thielemans (harmonica); Milton Hamilton (piano); Lee Smith (bass); Steve Berrios (drums, timbales). Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland on July 19, 1980. Originally released on Pablo Live (2308-229). Includes original liner notes by Mongo Santamaria. Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley).

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Personnel: Mongo Santamaria (congas, bongos); Doug Harris (tenor saxophone, flute); Allen Hoist (baritone saxophone, alto flute, cello); Tommy Villariny (trumpet, cowbell); Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet); Toots Thielemans (harmonica); Milton Hamilton (piano); Lee Smith (bass); Steve Berrios (drums, timbales). Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland on July 19, 1980. Originally released on Pablo Live (2308-229). Includes original liner notes by Mongo Santamaria. Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley).

8. Full performer name: Louie Bellson/Walfredo De Los Reyes. Personnel: Louie Bellson (drums); Walfredo De Los Reyes Sr. (congas, roto drums, timbales, steel drums, African log, cowbell, go-go bells, cabasa, clave); Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone, flute); Cat Anderson, Alejandro Vivar (trumpet); Emil Richards (vibraphone, cuica, afuche, waterphone, sleigh bells); Francisco Hechavarria (electric piano, Moog synthesizer); Israel Lopez (electric piano, acoustic & electric basses); Clare Fischer (electric piano); John B. Williams Jr. (acoustic & electric basses); Walfredo De Los Reyes Jr. (drums, steel drums, maracas, triangle, chekere, African bells); Alejandro Acuna (drums); Francisco Aguabella (bata drums, congas, quinto, claves); Manolo Badrena (roto toms, chekere, cowbell, African bells); Luis Conte (congas). Recorded at Sun West Studios, Los Angeles, California on January 20 & 21, 1977. Originally released on Pablo (2310-807). Includes liner notes by Norman Granz. Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

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Full performer name: Louie Bellson/Walfredo De Los Reyes. Personnel: Louie Bellson (drums); Walfredo De Los Reyes Sr. (congas, roto drums, timbales, steel drums, African log, cowbell, go-go bells, cabasa, clave); Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone, flute); Cat Anderson, Alejandro Vivar (trumpet); Emil Richards (vibraphone, cuica, afuche, waterphone, sleigh bells); Francisco Hechavarria (electric piano, Moog synthesizer); Israel Lopez (electric piano, acoustic & electric basses); Clare Fischer (electric piano); John B. Williams Jr. (acoustic & electric basses); Walfredo De Los Reyes Jr. (drums, steel drums, maracas, triangle, chekere, African bells); Alejandro Acuna (drums); Francisco Aguabella (bata drums, congas, quinto, claves); Manolo Badrena (roto toms, chekere, cowbell, African bells); Luis Conte (congas). Recorded at Sun West Studios, Los Angeles, California on January 20 & 21, 1977. Originally released on Pablo (2310-807). Includes liner notes by Norman Granz. Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

9. Frankenstein was the original name of the Dead Boys. EVE OF THE DEAD BOYS features three songs they recorded for a 1975 audition tape. Frankenstein: Stiv Bators (vocals); Cheetah Chrome, Jimmy Zero (guitar, background vocals); Jeff Magnum (bass); Johnny Blitz (drums). Additional personnel: Peter Laughner (cowbell). Recorded at the Rocket From The Tombs Loft, Cleveland, Ohio in October 1975. Includes liner notes by Jeff Magnum.

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Frankenstein was the original name of the Dead Boys. EVE OF THE DEAD BOYS features three songs they recorded for a 1975 audition tape. Frankenstein: Stiv Bators (vocals); Cheetah Chrome, Jimmy Zero (guitar, background vocals); Jeff Magnum (bass); Johnny Blitz (drums). Additional personnel: Peter Laughner (cowbell). Recorded at the Rocket From The Tombs Loft, Cleveland, Ohio in October 1975. Includes liner notes by Jeff Magnum.

10. Full title: Skin On Skin: Mongo Santamaria Anthology 1958-1995. Personnel includes: Mongo Santamaria (congas, bongos, percussion); Al McKibbon (vocals, bass); Mercedes Hernandez, Armondo Raymact, Rudi Calzado, Pete Escevedo (vocals); Sonny Fortune (alto & baritone saxophones); Gerald Sanfino (alto saxophone, flute); Hubert Laws (tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo); Jose Silva (tenor saxophone); Alfredo Armenteros, Marcus Cabuto, Paul Serrano, Lou Soloff, Jon Faddis (trumpet); Paul Horn (flute); Emil Richards (vibraphone, marimba); Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Vince Guaraldi. Chick Corea (piano); Eric Gale (guitar); Bobby Rodriguez (bass); Don Alias, Bernard Purdie (drums); Willie Bobo (timbales, bongos); Armando Peraza (congas, bongos); Luis Kant (guiro, cowbell). Producers include: Cal Tjader, Sol Weiss, Max Weiss, Orrin Keepnews, Larry Maxwell. Compilation producers: Miles Perlich, Ted Myers. Recorded between October 1957 and June 1995. Includes liner notes by Miles Perlich, Andy Garcia, Poncho Sanchez, Joel Dorn, Luis Tamargo and Jose Rizo.

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Full title: Skin On Skin: Mongo Santamaria Anthology 1958-1995. Personnel includes: Mongo Santamaria (congas, bongos, percussion); Al McKibbon (vocals, bass); Mercedes Hernandez, Armondo Raymact, Rudi Calzado, Pete Escevedo (vocals); Sonny Fortune (alto & baritone saxophones); Gerald Sanfino (alto saxophone, flute); Hubert Laws (tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo); Jose Silva (tenor saxophone); Alfredo Armenteros, Marcus Cabuto, Paul Serrano, Lou Soloff, Jon Faddis (trumpet); Paul Horn (flute); Emil Richards (vibraphone, marimba); Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Vince Guaraldi. Chick Corea (piano); Eric Gale (guitar); Bobby Rodriguez (bass); Don Alias, Bernard Purdie (drums); Willie Bobo (timbales, bongos); Armando Peraza (congas, bongos); Luis Kant (guiro, cowbell). Producers include: Cal Tjader, Sol Weiss, Max Weiss, Orrin Keepnews, Larry Maxwell. Compilation producers: Miles Perlich, Ted Myers. Recorded between October 1957 and June 1995. Includes liner notes by Miles Perlich, Andy Garcia, Poncho Sanchez, Joel Dorn, Luis Tamargo and Jose Rizo.