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Title: | BLUES and R&B Interest Group |
Notice: | Welcome to the Blues/R&B Conference! |
Moderator: | OSOSPS::SYSTEM A |
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Created: | Tue Apr 04 1989 |
Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
Number of topics: | 557 |
Total number of notes: | 7144 |
549.0. "Jay McShann" by OSOV03::KAGEYAMA (I Got Rhythm) Tue Apr 22 1997 04:12
I picked up a CD titled "Blues from Kansas City" by Jay McShann
Orchestra. Here's the track list.
1. Swingmatism
2. Hootie Blues*
3. Dexter Blues
4. Vine Street Boogie
5. Confessin' The Blues*
6. Hold 'Em Hootie
7. One Woman's Man*
8. 'Fore Day Rider*
9. So You Won't Jump
10. New Confessin' The Blues*
11. Red River Blues*
12. Baby Heart Blues*
13. Cryin' Won't Make Me Stay*
14. Hootie's Ignorant Oil*
15. Lonely Boy Blues*
16. Get Me On Your Mind**
17. The Jumpin' Blues*
18. Sepian Bounce
19. Say Forward, I'll March
20. Wrong Neigborhood***
21. Hometown Blues*
* vocal by Walter Brown
** vocal by Al Hibbler
*** vocal by Bob Merrill
This CD is compiled from McShann's recordings at Decca from 1941 to 1943
featuring Walter Brown and Charlie Parker. The most well-known song in
this CD is "Confessin' The Blues" which is said to be sold more than 500
thousannd copies, and was covered by the Rolling Stones in the later
days(12x5 album).
McShann first created a combo style band, but in late 1939 he assembled
his orchestra, when most of the Kansas City big bands had been dismantled,
The half of this CD was recorded in big band style, but from blues and
R&B perspective most attractive perfoamnces were recorded in small
trio or quartet style - his piano, Walter Brown's vocal, Gus Johson's
drums, and Gene Ramey's bass. From "Vine Street Boogie", "Confessin' The
Blues", and "Hold 'Em Hootie" to "Hootie's Ignorant Oil" could be
categorized in this group. "The Jumpin' Blues" is also in this group at
the begging of the song, but in the mddle its style is changed to big
band style featuring Parker's solo. In another words it shows us the
essense of the McShann otchestra - McShann's piano, Parker's sax solo,
Brown's blues vocal, and his swinging band.
"Hootie's Ignorant Oil" shows us the potential of McShann/Brown
collaboration. It could make us think they could surpass Johnson/Turner
collaboration. At least McShann had that ability but Brown lacks
variety. He sings different songs similarly. Brown left McShann band for
military. Crown Prince Waterford took Brown's position but after
military Brown rejoined McShann Band. But Brown left McShann band again
and this time Jimmy Witherspoon took his position. McShann recorded with
Witherspoon including "Ain't Nobody's Business" and "Voodoo Woman
Blues", later retitled to "New Orleans Woman." But I think McShann's
heyday was in the days with Brown. Brown died penniless in 1956 at age
of 39 of drug problems.
For Charlie Parker's fan this CD is also interesting but I keep from
comments for my lack of knowledge in Jazz.
By the way, "Hootie" is the nickname of McShann.
- Kazunori
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549.1 | biography | OSOV03::KAGEYAMA | I Got Rhythm | Tue Apr 22 1997 04:12 | 69 |
549.2 | The Last Of The Blue Devils video | OSOV03::KAGEYAMA | I Got Rhythm | Tue Apr 22 1997 04:22 | 25 |
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Following discussion had been done in the original 549, "Kansas City"
topic, before the disk of this conference was broken. I restored it as
possible as I could.
549.2 3/15 01:32 OSOV03::KAGEYAMA The Last Of The Blue Devils
Has anyone seen the video titled "The Last Of The Blue Devils"? Following
description from the Jazz Store web site
http://www2.thejazzstore.com/thejazzstore/video.perfdoc.L.html ) .....
The Last Of The Blue Devils
Newly mastered, digital edition! " This beautiful
film is about life and jazz and how they meet and
interact"- Newsweek. The movie about Kansas City Jazz
features Count Basie & His Orchestra, Big Joe Turner
and Jay McShann. 1979, 90 min., $19.95 #1101
549.3 3/18 12:06 SHRCTR::BLOUNT Bought it for my Blues Class
Yes, It's an excellent video. I bought it last year and really enjoyed
it. It was rather poignant piece showing the old timers coming back
together to talk, remember and relive the old days. .....
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549.3 | Saw "Last of the Blue Devils" a while ago | DEMON::CRAMER | | Tue Apr 29 1997 14:41 | 6 |
| They showed "Last of the Blue Devils" on PBS TV about
10-15 years ago. I loved it. I thought the musicians
came across as absolutely charming.
Mai
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