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A Portrait of Fats Waller

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by: Fats Waller

Release Date August 04, 1998
Fats Waller, 1904-43, wrote 400+ tunes, many of which hold up well today. "Honeysuckle Rose," "Ain't Misbehavin'," and "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" spring immediately to mind. Moreover, he recorded 600+ sides in his brief life.

Waller was one of jazz's greatest pianists and swung as hard as any pianist of his or any other day. He played with a forceful stride pattern in the left hand and elaborate and syncopated melodic lines in the right hand. Oftentimes the complex cascade of notes had a pace that was nearly unbelievable.

Waller was also an exuberant entertainer. Fat's playing, singing, and casual asides could transform nearly any tune into a festive romp.

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CD-Charts Position 72
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Vol. 2: 1935-1940

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by: Cab Calloway

Release Date June 10, 2003
An almost needed companion to the 1st JSP collection "The Early Years" 1930-1934,these 4 Cd's are remastered by by Ted Kendall, features colourful artwork,linernotes,and the flamboyant leader of a man that was the entertainer Cab Calloway and his groups of great swing and Jazz men.
This is a recomendation for those that are skeptical on these JSP sets that I find infectious, since this company are known as quality coming out with their arsenal of box sets that are always packed with stellar sounding music that fans appreciate presented as bargains which they are paying homage to historical music, always with taste,good sound and providing an almost needed service to those still into collecting Cd's rather than the downloading of a single.
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Nothing But the Blues

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by: Various Artists

Release Date February 22, 2000
I ordered this set and waited four months. Amazon sent me an email saying "Sorry, it's no longer available." Why is it still advertised?

CD-Charts Position 74
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The 1940s: The Jazz Singers

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by: Various Artists

Release Date October 25, 1990
I ordered this set and waited four months. Amazon sent me an email saying "Sorry, it's no longer available." Why is it still advertised?

CD-Charts Position 75
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Junkers, Jivers & Coke Fiends: Vintage Songs About Drugs 1926-1952

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by: Various Artists

Release Date March 21, 2005
Low down dirty R&B, Blues and Jazz songs about illegal substances. This comp shows musicians way before the sixties were singing about their favorite candy. "Save the Roach for me" is a great song sang to comical effect with a rollicking piano, then you got Louis Jordan with "Junco Partner" a song with a calypso flavor, and the great Cab Calloway doing the drug dealer songer called "Man from Harlem. This comp is a must for people who collect strange old music.

CD-Charts Position 76
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Giant of the Blues

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by: Willie Dixon

Release Date March 11, 2008
Low down dirty R&B, Blues and Jazz songs about illegal substances. This comp shows musicians way before the sixties were singing about their favorite candy. "Save the Roach for me" is a great song sang to comical effect with a rollicking piano, then you got Louis Jordan with "Junco Partner" a song with a calypso flavor, and the great Cab Calloway doing the drug dealer songer called "Man from Harlem. This comp is a must for people who collect strange old music.

CD-Charts Position 77
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On Film (1934-1950)

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by: Cab Calloway

Release Date July 29, 1994
Low down dirty R&B, Blues and Jazz songs about illegal substances. This comp shows musicians way before the sixties were singing about their favorite candy. "Save the Roach for me" is a great song sang to comical effect with a rollicking piano, then you got Louis Jordan with "Junco Partner" a song with a calypso flavor, and the great Cab Calloway doing the drug dealer songer called "Man from Harlem. This comp is a must for people who collect strange old music.

CD-Charts Position 78
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The Complete Decca Studio Master Takes 1940-1949

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by: Louis Armstrong

Release Date April 05, 2004
This is an unequaled 2 CDs containing Louis Armstrong during the Big Band era recorded for Decca during the years 1940 through 1949. There are a lot of his big yesteryear hits which made him one of America's most important band leaders, trumpet player and singer. Classics like "The Harlem Trot" and "Wolverine Blues" are including along with many other unforgettable melodies. If you're a Louis Armstrong and a Big Band Era fan, do not miss this one.

CD-Charts Position 79
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Fats Waller and His Buddies

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by: Fats Waller

Release Date March 10, 1992
If you can find a copy of this scarce CD, go out and buy it. It's joyful music by various groups led by Fats Waller but featuring jazz greats like Jabbo Smith,James P.Johnson and Garvin Bushell notwithstanding Fats himself, of course. Wow! On the up tempo numbers, those guys swung like crazy.

CD-Charts Position 80
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Stuff Smith (1936-1939)

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by: Stuff Smith

Release Date November 19, 1996
Master fiddler Stuff Smith flying solo would be enough to get you there and keep you there. --But add a dose of searing soul in the form of the young Jonah Jones on trumpet, along with a galaxy of seasoned and swinging side men (including drummer Cozy Cole) and you have one of the most volcanic acts in the annals of recorded jazz. To hear Smith and Jones trade choruses is to feel yourself being lifted, palpably lifted, right out of your day.

You won't hear a lot about these records, but believe it, they are among the swingingest and at times the most uninhibited of all early jazz performances. Later collections from this series will interest the die-hard completist, but these first recordings are, in my humble opinion, the most filled with ... Read More: