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PLAYBOY BOOGIE - The Big Town Playboys Recorded live at Dublin Castle, London - Camden Town, May 1985 Vinyl 1985 / Making Waves (Spin 203) [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - lead vocals, piano, guitar / Ian Jennings - double bass / John Spinetto - drums / Ricky Cool - tenor saxophone, vocals / Andy Silvester - guitar / John Wallace - tenor + baritone saxophone (special guest) Tracks: 01. Hurry Baby (Walker) 02. Chicken Shack Boogie (L. Callum, Amos Milburn) 03. Happy Pay Day (J. Holmes) 04. Walkin' (Copyright Control) 05. She Walks Right In (Copyright Control) 06. What More Do You Want Me To Do (Copyright Control) 07. Playboy Boogie (Rogers, Andy Silvester) 08. Come On (Copyright Control) 09. Down The Road Apiece (Don Raye) 10. I Done Done It (L. Toomes, L.E. Calhoun, Amos Milburn) 11. Shake Your Hips (J. Moore) 12. Roomin' House Boogie (Jessie Mae Robinson) 13. Driftin' (E. Boyd)
NOW APPEARING - The Big Town Playboys CD 1990 / Ace Records (BLUH 010) [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - piano, guitar, vocals / Ian Jennings - double bass / Clive Deamer - drums / Alan Nichols - tenor + baritone saxophone / Andy Silvester - guitar / Dave Baynton-Power - congas on No.2 Tracks: 01. Hungry Man (Mike Sanchez, Andy Silvester) 3:19 02. Who Showed My Baby How To Love (R. McCoy, C. Singleton) 2:09 03. Baby Please (Mike Sanchez) 3:29 04. Drinking Beer (Summers, T. Grimes) 3:29 05. You Must Be Foolin' (?) 2:51 06. In The Middle Of The Night (Jessie Mae Robinson) 3:48 07. I'm So Satisfied (Lonnie Graham) 2:55 08. The Wobble (Jimmy McCracklin) 3:31 09. The Blues Came Rollin' In (H.C. Jones, Les Taylor) 2:59 10. Doopin' (Andy Silvester, Mike Sanchez) 3:22 11. That Mellow Saxophone (R. Montrell, J. Marascalco, R. Blackwell) 3:10 12. What A Shame (Willie Egan) 2:36
HIP JOINT - The Big Town Playboys CD 1995 / Ace Records (BLUH 017) [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - vocals, piano, guitar / Ian Jennings - double bass, backing vocals / Steve Walwyn - guitars, backing vocals, percussion / Frank Mead - tenor saxophone, harp / Nick Lunt - baritone saxophone /Mark Morgan - drums, percussion, backing vocals / Antonio Coni - guitar (on no. 1) Tracks: 01. Ain't No Big Deal On You (M. Campbell) 02. When It Rains It Pours (W. Emerson) 03. Shake Your Hips (Moore) 04. Glamour Girl (Mike Sanchez) 05. I Don't Care Who Knows (Willie Dixon) 06. Kiddio (B. Benton, C. Otis) 07. Forever True (Mike Sanchez) 08. Rock Me Again (Mike Sanchez) 09. Girls All Over The World (Mike Sanchez) 10. My Heart Is Mended (Williams) 11. No Place To Go (C. Burnett)
OFF THE CLOCK - The Big Town Playboys 2CD 1997 / Eagle Records (EDGCD 007) [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - vocals, piano, guitar / Andy Fairweather Low - vocals, guitar / Ian Jennings - double bass / Frank Mead - tenor sax, harp / Nick Lunt - baritone sax /Mark Morgan - drums Tracks: 01. Deep In The Heart Of Texas (Watkins) 02. Lights Out (David/Rebennack) 03. Roomin' House Boogie (Jessie Mae Robinson) 04. Don't Lie To Me (Whittaker) 05. It'll Be Me (Clement) 06. Found What I'm Looking For (Mike Sanchez) 07. King Bee (Moore) 08. Bop Sit-In Blues (Blanchard) 09. Rock Me Again (Mike Sanchez) 10. Something You Got (Kenner) 11. Glamour Girl (Mike Sanchez) 12. In The Middle Of The Night (Jessie Mae Robinson) 13. Hey Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (Ellis McDaniel) 14. Companion Blues (McKinley) 15. Poor Boy (Mike Sanchez) 16. My Girl Josephine (Batholomew/Domino) 17. Gin House (Troy/Henderson) 18. You Better Believe It (Gayten) 19. Red Hot Mama (Unidentified) 20. She's Tough (McCain) 21. Girls All Over The World (Mike Sanchez) 22. I'm Mad (Mabon) 23. Jam Up (Ridgley)
SIX PACK - The Big Town Playboys Mini CD 1998 / BTP 005 [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - vocals, keyboard / Sonny West - guitar / Ian Jennings - bass / Frank Mead - tenor sax, harp / Nick Payn - baritone sax /Mark Morgan - percussion Tracks: 01. Ohh Little Girl (F. Dixon) 2:22 (Cottontail West-BMI) 02. You Gonna Win (Mike Sanchez) 4:30 03. Every Day Of The Week (E. Palmer/A. Smith) 2:10 (Copyright Control) 04. It Always Rains (Mike Sanchez) 4:11 05. Driftin (E. Boyd) 2:45 (Arc Music/BMI) 06. Undecided Fool (Mike Sanchez) 3:40 07. Hole In My Pocket (Bryant Acuff) 2:35 (Rose Publishing)
Sampler: BURNLEY NATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL March 23-27, 1989 CD UK 1989? / JSP Records / JSPCD 228 [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - vocals, piano / Andy Silvester - guitar / Ian Jennings - upright bass / Alan Nicholls - tenor + baritone saxophone / Clive Deamer - drums Tracks with the Big Town Playboys: 03. Baby Please (Mike Sanchez) 04. Red Hot Mama (Copyright Control) 06. I Keep On Drifting (?) - with Champion Jack Dupree 09. You Look So Fine (?) - with Little Willie Littlefield 10. Cry Over You (?) - with Little Willie Littlefield

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CRAZY LEGS - Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys CD 1993 / Sony Music (473597 2) [Reviews]		Line-up: Jeff Beck - guitar / Mike Sanchez - vocals, b.vocals (on no. 6 + 10), piano (on no. 11) / Ian Jennings - bass, b.vocals (on no. 17) / Adrian Utley - rhythm guitar / Clive Deamer - drums, b.vocals (on no. 6, 9, 10 + 17) / Leo Green - tenor+solo sax (on no. 11) / Nick Lunt - baritone sax (on no. 11) / Tony Rivers - b.vocals (on no. 9) Tracks: 01. Race With The Devil (Vincent/Davis) 02. Cruisin' (Vincent/Davis) 03. Crazy Legs (Reed) 04. Double Talkin' Baby (Woolfe) 05. Woman Love (Rhodes) 06. Lotta Lovin' (Bedwell) 07. Catman (Vincent/Davis) 08. Pink Thunderbird (Peek/Davis) 09. Baby Blue (Vincent/Jones) 10. You Better Believe (Gallup) 11. Who Slapped John ? (Vincent/Davis) 12. Say Mama (Meeks/Earl) 13. Red Blue Jeans And A Pony Tail (Rhodes/Davis) 14. Five Feet Of Lovin' (Peddy/Tillis) 15. B - I - Bickey - Bi - Bo - Bo - Go (Carter/Nalls/Rhodes) 16. Blues Stay Away From Me (A. Delmore/R. Delmore/Rainy/Glover) 17. Pretty Pretty Baby (Wolfe) 18. Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me (Vincent/Davis)
READY TO ROCK - The Big Six CD 1995 / Japan (JRCD 18) [Reviews]		Line-up: Pat Reyford - lead vocals, guitar / Ricky Lee Brawn - drums / Mike Sanchez - piano, vocals / Anders Janes - double bass / Al Nicholls - tenor saxophone / Nick Lunt - baritone saxophone Tracks: 01. Let's Hang Out Tonight (Jimmy Preston - copyright control) 02. All Of Me (Seymour B. Simons/Guy Marks - Francis, Day and Hunter Ltd.) 03. Sombrero (E. Bacon - MCA Music Ltd.) 04. Out Tonight (Ricky Lee Brawn - self published) 05. At Last (Warren/Gordon - EMI United Partnership Ltd.) 06. Jump Al Jump (Al Nicholls - self published) 07. Mama Weer All Crazy Now (Holder/Lee - Barn Publishing Ltd.) 08. Lady Of Nagoya (Ricky Lee Brawn - self published) 09. Happy Baby (Frank Pingatore - Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.) 10. Sincerely (Freed/Fuqua - ARC Music Corp.) 11. Tiger Feet (Chinn/Chapman - Chinnichap/RAK Publishing Ltd.) 12. 20th Century Boy (Marc Bolan - Wizard Artists Ltd.) 13. Stop It I Like It (Crombie/Currie - Mills Music Ltd.) 14. Groovey Geezer (Ricky Lee Brawn - self published) 15. She Walked Right In (C.Brown - Tristan Music Ltd.) 16. Fire (Jordan/Benton - Warner Chappell Music Ltd.) 17. New Orleans (Bond - Rockmaster Inc.) 18. Long Tall Sally (Johnson/Penniman/Blackwell - Southern Music Publishing Corp.) 19. Are You Ready To Rock (R. Wood - Roy Wood Music/Carlin Music) 20. All Night Long (J.Gray - Money Music)
STRUTTIN' OUR STUFF - Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings CD 1997 / BMG Music (74321 51441 2) [Reviews]		Line-up: to be added when available Tracks: There are 12 on this album featuring various artists. Mike sings on track 9 "Jitterbug Boogie".

Sampler: THE BLUES ACCORDING TO... CD GER 1993 / Valve Records / #9301 [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - vocals, piano Tracks with Mike: 01. Hallelujah I Love Her So (Ray Charles) 1:50 02. Sit Right Down And Cry Over You (arr. Mike Sanchez) 2:20 11. Little Fine And Healthy Thing (Emerson, arr. Mike Sanchez) 4:01 12. - No Particular Place To Go (Chuck Berry) 2:16
Sampler: ALEXIS KORNER MEMORIAL Concert 1995 - Volume 3 CD UK 1996 / Indigo Records / IGOCD 2052 [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - vocals, piano Tracks with Mike: 07. Be Careful (Graham) 3:10 08. - Reconsider Baby (Fulson) 3:25 09. - Down The Road Apiece (Raye) 4:26
JUST A GAME - Mike Sanchez CD 1997 / MS 001 [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - vocals, piano, guitar (on track 12) Tracks: 01. M.S. Boogie (Mike Sanchez) 02. Found What I'm Looking For (Mike Sanchez) 03. 3 Months, 3 Weeks, 3 Days (Mike Sanchez) 04. Forever True (Mike Sanchez) 05. El Boogie Con Carnie (Mike Sanchez) 06. Just A Game (Mike Sanchez) 07. I Don't Stand A Chance (Mike Sanchez) 08. I Need A Woman (Mike Sanchez) 09. Let This Lovin' Begin (Mike Sanchez) 10. Undecided Fool (Mike Sanchez) 11. Bugg-Bugg Boogie (Mike Sanchez) 12. I Can't Stop (Mike Sanchez)
JUST CAN'T AFFORD IT - Mike Sanchez CD 1999 / MS 002 [Reviews]		Line-up: Mike Sanchez - vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, piano, hammond organ, double bass, bass / Mark Morgan - drums / Al Nicholls - tenor saxophone, penny whistle / Paul Clarke - baritone & alto saxophone / Dave Priseman - trumpet Tracks: 01. Just Can't Afford It (Mike Sanchez) 02. Vamos A Bailar (Mike Sanchez) 03. Three Months, Three Weeks, Three Days (Mike Sanchez) 04. Cuttin' In (J. Watson) 05. Messed With An Angel (Mike Sanchez) 06. Goodnight My Love (G. Motola / J. Marascalco) 07. Sombras (Carlos Brito / Pren Rosario Sansores) 08. Adam Come And Get Your Rib (H. Glover / F. Weismantel) 09. Brown Eyed Handsome Man (Chuck Berry) 10. Ramblin' Boogie (Mike Sanchez) 11. Coalminer (Sax Kari) 12. Wakin' Up Baby (R. Milton) 13. Wow, I Feel So Good (W. Mabon) 14. Red Light Shack (Mike Sanchez)

BLUE BOY - Mike Sanchez
CD 2001 / MS 003