Born in Kansas City and raised in Chicago Chuck Norris had a career that spanned four decades playing with most of the popular R&B artists of the day.
In the mid-40s, Norris relocated to Los Angeles where his performances in local clubs caught the attention of independent labels and producers, particularly saxophonist, songwriter, and producer Maxwell Davis, whose connections across labels like Aladdin, Modern, and Specialty provided Norris with plenty of opportunities for session work.
Throughout his career, he released just 16 solo tracks. These releases primarily served to fill gaps in the company's catalog rather than being seen as long-term investments, and as so they had limited distribution and were pressed in small quantities, making many of them nearly impossible to find today.
1.Frank Haywood- You Gotta Give It Up Apollo 1004 (1946)
2.Jimmy Witherspoon- When I Had My Money Modern 20-699 (1949)
3.Percy Mayfield w/ Monroe Tucker & His Orchestra- Two Years Of Torture Supreme 1543 (1949)
4.Roy Hawkins- Wine Drinkin Woman Modern 20-765 (1950)
5.Floyd Dixon Trio- I’ll Be Lonely Modern 20-761 (1950)
6.Little Willie Littlefield- Hit The Road Modern 20-775 (1950)
7.Roy Hawkins- Just A Poor Boy Modern 20-777 (1950)
8.Chuck Norris & His Band- Rockin After Hours Aladdin 3081 (1951)
9.Ira Amos- Blue and Disgusted Modern 20-817 (1951)
10.Pearl Traylor- Come On Daddy Okeh 4-6822 (1951)
11.Little Willie Littlefield- Lump In My Throat Modern 837 (1951)
12.Percy Mayfield- Louisiana Specialty- 432 (1952)
13.Helen Humes - You Played On My Piano Decca 9-48282 (1952)
14.Amos Milburn & His Aladdin Chickenshackers- Lets Rock A While Aladdin 3080 (1952)
15.Chuck Norris- Messin Up Atlantic 994 (1953)
16.Chuck Norris- Let Me Know Atlantic 994 (1953)
17.Jimmy Nelson - Married Men Like Sport RPM 385 (1953)
18.The Robins- Riot In Cell Block #9 Spark 103 (1954)
19.Linda Hopkins- Three Time Loser Crystalette CR-2001 (1954)
20.Rhythm Cats- Cool Caravan Specialty 496 (1954)
21.Lorenzo Holden- Whipped Cream Mambo 103 (1955)
22.King Perry - Get Out Of My Face Hollywood 1035 (1955)
23.Etta James- The Wallflower (Roll With Me Henry)
24.Dinah Washington- Don’t Hold It Against Me Mercury 20247 (1957)
25.Rollee McGill- People Are Talking (Pt.2) Kaiser 45-591 (1957)
26.Larry Williams- Make A Little Love Specialty LP 2109 (1959)
27.The Rivingtons- Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow Liberty 55427 (1962)
28.Johnny Guitar Watson- Sweet Loving Mama King 45-5666 (1962)
