The Complete Collection 1961-2001

Phil Upchurch Complete Collection box set

Dear fans and collectors, this limited edition box set gathers four decades of music, rare performances, and personal archives. Each set is assembled, numbered, and signed by Phil Upchurch and includes two bonus discs compiled from special gigs.

What You Receive

21 remastered CDs, two bonus discs, and the autobiography Swinging With The Stars.

Edition Details

Each box is hand-prepared by Phil, signed, numbered, and available exclusively through this site.

Investment

$1,000.00 payable by certified check, money order, or Western Union. Please note that C.O.D. and credit cards are not accepted.

How to Order: Email bookings@wondervisionentertainment.com to confirm availability and receive mailing instructions. Packages are shipped once payment is received.

Included Albums

1. 1960 — You Can't Sit Down Part 2

UAL 3162
  • You Can't Sit Down (Parts 1 & 2)
  • Oop Poop Ado
  • Honest Injun
  • Pink Lollipop
  • Pogo
  • Cha Cha Cha Blues
  • Straw Hat Running Bear
  • Nothing But the Soul
  • Evad Organ Boogie
  • Cha Cha Maracas

2. 1961 — The Big Hit Dances

UAL 3175
  • Here It Tis
  • The Swival (Parts 1 & 2)
  • Flap Jack
  • Fill Up
  • Sonia
  • Stonewall
  • Edward the 3rd
  • Darktown Strutter's Ball
  • Clean It Up
  • Diddly Bo
  • The Persian

3. 1967 — Feeling Blue

MSP 9010 • Featuring Wynton Kelly, Jimmy Cobb, Richard Davis
  • Feeling Blue
  • Stop & Listen
  • Corcovado
  • Really Sincere
  • Tangerine
  • Up, Up and Away
  • Israel
  • Subaceous Lament
  • Muscle Soul
  • I Want a Little Girl

4. 1969 — Upchurch

Cadet LPS 826 • With Donny Hathaway on piano
  • Black Gold
  • America
  • As You Said
  • You Wouldn't You Couldn't Be True
  • Crosstown Traffic
  • Adam & Charlene
  • Spinning Wheel
  • Voodoo Chile
  • More & More
  • Midnite Chile

5. 1970 — The Way I Feel

Cadet LPS 840 • With Donny Hathaway on piano
  • Peter Peter
  • Wild Wood
  • The Time for Love
  • The Way I Feel
  • Bacn' Chips
  • You Don't Have to Know
  • Softly
  • Pretty Blue
  • Electrik Head

6. 1971 — Darkness-Darkness

Blue Thumb BTS 6005 • With Joe Sample, Harvey Mason, Chuck Rainey
  • Darkness-Darkness
  • Fire & Rain
  • What We Call the Blues
  • Cold Sweat
  • Please Send Me Someone to Love
  • Inner City Blues
  • You've Got a Friend
  • Love & Peace
  • Sweet Charlot
  • Sausalito Blues

7. 1973 — Lovin' Feeling

Blue Thumb BTS 59
  • Keep On Trippin
  • Another Funkey Tune
  • Being at War With Each Other
  • Sitar Soul
  • You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
  • I Still Love You
  • Washing Machine
  • You've Been Around Too Long

8. 1975 — Upchurch-Tennyson

Kudo 22 • With Bob James, Steve Gadd, David Sanborn
  • You've Got Style
  • Ave Maria
  • In Common
  • Tell Me Something Good
  • Don't I Know You?
  • South Side Morning
  • Evil
  • Black Gold
  • I Wanted It Too

9. 1978 — Phil Upchurch

Marlin 2209
  • Strawberry Letter 23
  • Free
  • Good Times
  • Church Street Station
  • It's Almost 5
  • Fooling Around
  • Cyrenna (Phil on drums)

10. 1982 — Free & Easy

Jam 007 • With Eddie Harris, Russ Ferrante, Harvey Mason
  • Free & Easy
  • Groovin' Slow
  • People Make the World Go 'Round
  • Midnite Blue
  • Reunion
  • Moments Notice
  • She's Out of My Life

11. 1983 — Revelation

Jam 011 • With Eddie Harris, Russ Ferrante
  • Soft Shoulder
  • Freedom Jazz Dance
  • When and If I Fall in Love
  • Revelation
  • Light of Love
  • You Can't Sit Down
  • I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face

12. 1984 — Name of the Game

Jam 018 • With Marlena Shaw, Russ Ferrante
  • Name of the Game
  • Where Do We Go from Here?
  • When I Think of You
  • She's Mine
  • Could It Be You?
  • Samba for Wanda
  • Pass It On

13. 1985 — Companions

Jam 021 • With Lenny Breau, Russ Ferrante, Jimmy Witherspoon, Gerald Albright
  • Companions
  • Song for Lenny
  • Mr. T (B.A.'s Song)
  • Show Your Love
  • Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin'
  • Blues in the Middle
  • Rosanna
  • C.C. Rider

14. 1986 — Phil Upchurch Presents the LA Jazz Quintette

Paddle Wheel K28P-6440 (Japan) • With Bobby Lyle, Harvey Mason, Brian Bromberg, Brandon Fields
  • Summertime
  • Sunday Morning
  • Here's That Rainy Day
  • Big Al
  • You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
  • The Look of Love

15. 1987 — Phil Upchurch Trio

Paddle Wheel K28P 6459 (Japan) • With John Clayton, Harvey Mason
  • Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
  • Django
  • Sister Sadie
  • Blues for Paul
  • Dolphin Dance
  • All Blues
  • Love for Sale
  • Embraceable You

16. 1991 — Midnite Blue

King KICJ53 (Japan) • With Kirk Whalum & the Emotions
  • The Name of the Game
  • Round and Round
  • People Get Ready
  • Chicago Stomp
  • Need to Belong
  • Midnite Blue
  • Bluz
  • Welcome

17. 1992 — All I Want

Ichiban ICH1127 (USA)

Phil performs nearly every instrument on this session, originally produced for private release.

  • Poison
  • When I Need It Bad
  • 12/15
  • 516
  • Grace
  • What Will I Do?
  • U God It Gowin On

18. 1993 — Whatever Happened to the Blues?

GoJazz/Polystar PSCS-5019 (Europe & Japan) • USA release in 1997

Featuring Oscar Brown Jr., Rosie Gaines, Brother Jack McDuff, Les McCann, Maceo & the JB Horns, and Pops & Mavis Staples.

19. 1996 — Love Is Strange

GoJazz/BBE 55552 (USA) • Phil's vocal debut

Guests include Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, The Steeles, Ricky & Paul Peterson, and Ben Sidran.

  • Winds of Change
  • Midnite Blue
  • It's My Thing
  • Love Is Strange
  • Knock on Wood
  • The Long Way Home
  • Blues for J.O.S.
  • I'll Just Keep Holding On
  • Leave No Child
  • Relaxin' at Camarillo (It Was Groovy in There)
  • Bre's Blues

20. 1999 — Rhapsody & Blues

GoJazz GO60352 • Live at Musicians Institute with the 20-piece Phil-Harmonic Orchestra
  • 516
  • Whatever Happened to the Blues?
  • Black Gold
  • 12/25
  • Amber
  • Name of the Game
  • 6 to 4
  • Everything Is Everything

21. 2001 — Tell the Truth

Evidence ECD 22222-2
  • Jive Samba
  • Jack O' Speed
  • La Costa
  • Manhattan
  • Take Five
  • Home Again
  • Long Gone Bird
  • Tell the Truth
  • (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again
  • St. Louis Blues
  • Girl Talk
  • She's Alright
  • Misty

Bonus Disc 1 — I'll Keep Holding On

CSW 064 (2000)

Phil's first gospel release, assembled for a Christian conference in Japan.

  • Winds of Change
  • Jesus
  • Amazing Grace
  • The Long Way Home
  • The Tide Keeps Lifting Me
  • 6 to 4
  • Peace and Love
  • People Get Ready

Bonus Disc 2 — Moments

CSW 065 (2001)

Phil's first solo album, featuring 15 intimate performances.

  • Satin Doll
  • My Funny Valentine
  • It's Nice to Have You Around
  • My One and Only Love
  • Gershwin's Prelude #2
  • She's Out of My Life
  • I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
  • Pass It On
  • Prelude to a Kiss
  • Darn That Dream
  • Purple Garden
  • Pray for Me
  • Misty
  • St. Louis Blues
  • Amazing Grace

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