Wardell Joseph Quezergue (/kəˈzɛər/ kə-ZAIR; March 12, 1930 – September 6, 2011) was an American composer, arranger, record producer and bandleader, known...
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Hammond organ on 1 Code Blue (see below) – backing vocals on 1, 3 & 7 Wardell Quezergue – horn arrangement on 1, 3–4 & 8–9 Horn Section #1 (see below) – horns...
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and produced by Wardell Quezergue at Malaco Records' Jackson, Mississippi recording studios during the same session as another Quezergue-produced song,...
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fourth EP, Fugue State. The EP's second track "1612" is styled after Wardell Quezergue's works and features Antwaun Stanley on vocals. The song's title was...
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performed by Robert Parker. "Barefootin'" was arranged and produced by Wardell Quezergue in 1965. Parker's record label, Nola Records, claimed that the record...
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with Longhair arranged by Wardell Quezergue. Longhair originally wanted to record the song with a small ensemble, but Quezergue, King, and Smokey Johnson...
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Orleans jazz standard "It Ain't My Fault" written by Smokey Johnson and Wardell Quezergue. "It Ain't My Fault" was one of Silkk the Shocker's successful singles...
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defined by two bar, off-beat bass lines and tight arrangements by Wardell Quezergue. Released on Knight's 1971 debut album of the same title, it became...
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as a soul singer in local clubs. He recorded singles with arranger Wardell Quezergue, some of which are available on Malaco and Tuff City Records compilations...
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In 1965 he signed for Nola Records, and teaming up with producer Wardell Quezergue had his biggest hit with "Barefootin' ", which he had written. It...
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that were similar to Brown's vocal style.[citation needed] In 1970, Wardell Quezergue, an arranger of R&B scores, persuaded Floyd to record "Groove Me"...
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arranged by Joe Jones and Wardell Quezergue – 2:30 "Ain't That Nice" (Earl King Johnson) arranged by Joe Jones and Wardell Quezergue – 2:20 "Thank You Mama...
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Orleans rock 'n' soul, the brilliant horn and string arrangements of Wardell Quezergue and the production expertise of Joel Dorn conspired to make Fiyo on...
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remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 1990 by Fantasy Records. Wardell Quezergue – piano, organ James Stroud – drums, percussion Jerry Puckett – guitar...
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performed a solo piano benefit for New Orleans composer and arranger Wardell Quezergue (King Floyd's "Groove Me") at a New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund...
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musicians, including Bob French, George French, James Booker, and Wardell Quezergue. It was at this label he recorded his signature songs "Come On" and...
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Williams' connections, Knight came in contact with record producer Wardell Quezergue. In May of that year, Knight went to Malaco Studios in Jackson, Mississippi...
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released in 2011. The album features works by several artists including Wardell Quezergue and George Porter. In 2005 he recorded with Young Gunz on the BMI...
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with Barry and Greenwich before recording it. The arrangement was by Wardell Quezergue, and Leiber and Stoller added lyrics and some touches to the arrangements...
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Neville – congas, percussion, producer, vocals Additional composition Wardell Quezergue – horn arrangements Production Allen Toussaint – producer Marshall...
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was recorded at the Sound City studio in Shreveport, Louisiana with Wardell Quezergue producing. Rick Hall, producer of the original Jimmy Hughes version...
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Spinners) Thom Bell 4:57 10. "Mr. Big Stuff" (performed by Jean Knight) Wardell Quezergue 2:46 11. "O-o-h Child" (performed by the Five Stairsteps) Stan Vincent...
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The label was established in mid-1963 by composer and bandleader, Wardell Quezergue along with music producers Clint Scott and Ulis Gaines. The name ‘’’Nola’’’...
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musician and producer Regis Prograis (born 1989) – professional boxer Wardell Quezergue (1930–2011) – music arranger, producer, and bandleader Chris Rene...
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company's fortune. Wardell Quezergue made his mark with New Orleans stalwarts Fats Domino and Professor Longhair, among others. Quezergue offered to supply...
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House of Orange labels where some of his recordings were produced by Wardell Quezergue. He also wrote songs recorded by Bobby "Blue" Bland and others. In...
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and sports administrator. Janusz Morgenstern, 88, Polish filmmaker. Wardell Quezergue, 81, American music arranger, producer and bandleader, heart failure...
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several prominent New Orleans musicians, including Earl King and Wardell Quezergue, went to Detroit and recorded at Motown Records.: c23 The objective...
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Fault may refer to: It Ain't My Fault 1964 song by Smokey Johnson and Wardell Quezergue which is a continuing standard of New Orleans brass bands "It Ain't...
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Reuben Bell's "Superjock", written by Bell, Jerry Strickland, and Wardell Quezergue. "Love is Pain" was described by Popjustice as "an early-90s electronic...
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