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Monk Higgins production discography?

GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
edited June 2009 in Strut Central
This dude was so damn great.I just picked up a gospel LP he did on Checker for Lucy Rodgers called "Soul Sister" with a nice deep gospel sound.a couple years back one of the local dealers I know had an early 70's LP by some woman produced by him on a private LA label, I've been trying to figure it out/ recollect the artist now for several years and I just gotta admit I am not remembering. Anyone else know?and outside of the work he did with the 3 sounds what other LP's did he produce?

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  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    Guzzo: Higgins' production discog runs deep. He was one of the first producers I really paid attention to and informally, I'd collect what I could of his.

    A few titles I'd recommend:

    Blue Mitchell: Bantu Village
    Sheba Baby OST
    Freddie Robinson: Off the Cuff

    and of course Higgins' solo LPs.
  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
    He did mostly 60s 45s from what I've seen.

    And at least one late 70s Bobby Bland LP.
  • GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
    Guzzo: Higgins' production discog runs deep. He was one of the first producers I really paid attention to and informally, I'd collect what I could of his.

    A few titles I'd recommend:

    Blue Mitchell: Bantu Village
    Sheba Baby OST
    Freddie Robinson: Off the Cuff

    and of course Higgins' solo LPs.

    doh, all LP's I have too, time listen to 'em for the first time all over again.

    anyone know the early 70's LA female soul private LP I mentioned above?
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    Don't know that LP - but hell, I'd certainly be open to hearing it!

    Higgins also did a lot of work in the late '70s or maybe it was the early '80s for Bobby Blue Bland. He was also Barbara Acklin's cousin.

    I found this for you: http://www.los-angeles-music-week.com/MH.html
  • tomasltomasl 315 Posts
    His Gospel 45 productions are almost endless.
  • DCarfagnaDCarfagna 983 Posts
    Check him out in the passenger seat:

  • TahneeTahnee 46 Posts
    i just bought the sheba baby lp this weekend. i haven't put it on for a listen yet.

    i'm starting out with his catalog so i might have to come back to this thread.
  • LoopDreamsLoopDreams 1,195 Posts
    Dude had such a trademark vamp.

    I love the Early Blue Mitchell he did: Collision in Black. Cosign on Bantu Village also.

    How did Higgins Kick it and when?
  • GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
    Dude had such a trademark vamp.

    I love the Early Blue Mitchell he did: Collision in Black. Cosign on Bantu Village also.

    How did Higgins Kick it and when?

    (October 17, 1936 - July 3, 1986)

    dude was only 49 when he passed on.
  • haze25haze25 759 Posts
    the lp is by alex brown adam. she co-produced sheba baby w/ higgins.



    peace,xavier
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    http://www.collectorsfrenzy.com/Details.aspx?id=260366087341
  • haze25haze25 759 Posts
    The lp is a two tracker.




    peace,xavier
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