Charles Kynard Discography

1963 (age 30)

Charles Kynard Quintet/Quartet

Clifford Scott, tenor, alto sax; Ronnell Bright, piano #1; Charles Kynard, organ; Ray Crawford, guitar #1; Howard Roberts, guitar #2-12; Leroy Henderson, drums #1; Milt Turner, drums #2-12.

Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1963

1.I'll Fly AwayPacific Jazz PJ-72
2.Amazing Grace-
3.Motherless Child-
4.The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow-
5.I Want To Be Ready-
6.Smooth Sailing-
7.I Wonder-
8.Blue Greens And Beans-
9.Sports Lament-
10.Where It's At-
11.Where It's At (alternate take)World Pacific X-385
12.Here Now!-

* Pacific Jazz PJ-72, ST-72   Charles Kynard - Where It's At!   1963
* World Pacific X-385   Charles Kynard - Where It's At / Here Now!   1963

1964

Charles Kynard And Buddy Collette

Buddy Collette, flute; John Rae, vibes, timbales; Charles Kynard, organ; Al McKibbon, bass; Doug Sides, drums; Bill Fitch, congas; Armando Peraza, congas, bongos, wido; Nick Martinez, wido, timbales.

World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1964

Strong BreezeWorld Pacific WP-1823
Mamblues-
Blue Sands-
Warm Winds-
Cubano Chant-
Watermelon Bag-
Satin Doll-
Guachi Guaro-

* World Pacific WP-1823, ST-1823   Charles Kynard And Buddy Collette - Warm Winds   1964

1968

Charles Kynard Trio

Charles Kynard, organ; Cal Green, guitar; Johnny Kirkwood, drums.

RCA Victor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1968

Professor SoulPrestige PRST 7599
Cristo Redentor-
Song Of Delilah-
Sister Lovie-
By The Time I Get To Phoenix-
J.C.-

* Prestige PRST 7599   Charles Kynard - Professor Soul   1968

1969

Charles Kynard Sextet

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; David Newman, tenor sax; Charles Kynard, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 10, 1969

The Soul BrotherhoodPrestige PRST 7630
Big City-
Jealjon-
Piece O' Pisces-
Blue Farouk-

* Prestige PRST 7630   Charles Kynard - The Soul Brotherhood   1969
= Prestige PRCD-24257-2   -   2001

Charles Kynard Quintet

Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Charles Kynard, organ; Joe Pass, guitar; Carol Kaye, Fender bass; Paul Humphrey, drums; Richard Fritz, arranger #1,3-5.

RCA Victor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1969

1.Reelin' With The Feelin'Prestige PRST 7688
2.Soul Reggae-
3.Slow Burn-
4.Boogalooin'-
5.Be My Love-
6.Stomp-

* Prestige PRST 7688   Charles Kynard - Reelin' With The Feelin'   1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-333   -   1988
= Prestige PRCD-24257-2   Charles Kynard - The Soul Brotherhood   2001

1970

Charles Kynard

Houston Person, tenor sax; Charles Kynard, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Richard Fritz, arranger #1,2,4,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 6, 1970

1.Afro-DisiacPrestige PRST 7796
2.Bella Donna-
3.Trippin'-
4.Odds On-
5.Sweetheart-
6.Chanson Du Nuit-

* Prestige PRST 7796   Charles Kynard - Afro-Disiac   1970

Charles Kynard

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Rusty Bryant, tenor sax; Charles Kynard, organ, electric piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Idris Muhammad, drums #1-3,5,6; Bernard Purdie, drums #4; Richard Fritz, arranger #1,2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 14, 1970

1.Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People)Prestige PRST 10008
2.Winter's Child-
3.Zebra Walk-
4.Something-
5.Change Up-
6.Close To Yourejected

* Prestige PRST 10008   Charles Kynard - Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People)   1971

1971

Charles Kynard

Ernie Watts, tenor sax; Charles Kynard, organ; Billy Fender, guitar; Carol Kaye, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; King Errisson, congas.

Los Angeles, CA, 1971

El Torro Poo PooMainstream MRL 331
Greeze-
She-
Grits-
Greens-
Nightwood-
It's Too Late-

* Mainstream MRL 331   Charles Kynard   1971

1972

Charles Kynard

Larry McGuire, trumpet; Jerry Rusch, trumpet, flugelhorn; David Roberts, trombone, bass trombone; Charles Kynard, electronic organ; Charles Mallory, guitar; Carol Kaye, bass; Paul Humphrey, drums.

released 1972

Smiling Faces SometimesMainstream MRL 350
Fire And Water-
It's Too Late-
Smiling Faces SometimesMainstream MRL 413

James Kartchner, Jerry Rusch, trumpet; George Bohanon, David Roberts, trombone; Charles Kynard, organ; Arthur Adams, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Paul Humphrey, drums; Richard Fritz, arranger, conductor.

Little Ghetto BoyMainstream MRL 366
Hot Sauce-
Lime Twig-
Slop Jar-
Rock Steady-
Name The Missing Word-
The First Time Ever-
Shout-

* Mainstream MRL 350   Various Artists - Get It Together   1972
* Mainstream MRL 413   Blue Mitchell, Roy Haynes, Charles Kynard, Charles Williams - Booty   1974
* Mainstream MRL 366   Charles Kynard - Woga   1972

1973 (age 40)

Charles Kynard

James Kartchner, Jerry Rusch, trumpet; George Bohanon, David Roberts, trombone; Charles Kynard, organ; Arthur Adams, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Paul Humphrey, Raymond Pounds, drums; Richard Fritz, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, 1973

SuperstitionMainstream MRL 389
The World Is A Ghetto-
Momma Jive-
I Got So Much Trouble-
Your Mama Don't DanceMainstream MRL 5532, MRL 389
Zambezi-
Summer BreezeMainstream MRL 389
You've Got It Bad Girl-

* Mainstream MRL 389   Charles Kynard - Your Mama Don't Dance   1973
* Mainstream MRL 5532   Charles Kynard - Your Mama Don't Dance / Zambezi

Others

Charles Kynard

Charles Kynard, organ; and others.

unknown location, date

CalvaryCGP CGP 100
I Need Thee-
I Want Jesus To Walk With Me-
I Must Tell Jesus (Medley)-
The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow-
God Will Take Care Of You-
Yes God Is Real-
Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross-
Pass Me Not-
Were You There-

* CGP CGP 100   Charles Kynard - Nostalgic Trip Vol. I