These classic recordings for Decca were cut between July 1937 and February 1939. The band line-up included the twin tenor sax threat of Lester Young and Herschel Evans, and of course the All American Rhythm Section of Freddy Green (guitar), Walter Page (bass), Jo Jones (drums) and the Count himself on piano. There’s a tremendous blues shouting performance by Jimmy Rushing on the classic “Sent ForYou Yesterday” which is a number I just can’t get out of my head at present.
“Jive at Five” and “Lady Be Good” were recorded on the third of February 1939, just five days before Herschel Evans died of a heart condition. On these tracks Chu Berry deputized for the ailing Herschel. Berry himself was to die in an automobile accident just two years later.
The tracks were ripped from a cassette issued in 1984 by Charly Records. Inlay card with notes is included in the download.
Ripped at 320 kbps
1. Swinging The Blues
2. John's Idea
3. Blue & Sentimental
4. Texas Shuffle
5. Panassie Stomp
6. Sent For You Yesterday
7. You Can Depend On Me
8. Every Tub
9. Jumpin' At The Woodside
10. Time Out
11. Jive At Five
12. Oh Lady Be Good
13. Shorty George
14. Out The Window
15. Topsy
16. Doggin' Around
New download link:
The original post from 2008 is here:
Re-uploaded at the request of a Be Bop Wino fan!
oh man I loved this one, any more from the big band bounce series would be very welcome. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Malcee. I'll have a trawl through the re-ups queue - Big Band Bounce LPs by Lucky Millinder, Jay McShann and Cootie Williams come to mind!
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