CD-Charts Position 191
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Lush Life

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Nat King Cole, Pete Rugolo

Release Date April 06, 1993
From the vaults of Capitol Records, never to be forgotten arrangements "Lush Life", with the Pete Rugolo Orchestra another command performance release featuring the man himself Mr. Nathaniel Adams Cole...he had a tenderness in his voice, completely flawless...he could never deliver a bad tune...his style and signature of making a song his own has never been duplicated...within this album are wonderful timeless ballads complete with romantic lyrics...two dozden classics from the greatest entertainer of our time...recorded various dates March 29 & May 20, 1949, May 11 & 20 1950 in New York, August 25, 1950, February 1 & 2 1951 and January 11, 1952 in Los Angeles.

Brilliant counter melodies interwoven for the Capitol label ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 192
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Live at Monterey

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Johnny Otis

Release Date August 24, 1993
THE JOHNNY OTIS REVUE ALWAYS FEATURED A LOT OF GREAT STARS PLAYING WITH THE JOHNNY OTIS BAND. THIS IS A LIVE RECORDING RECORDED AT THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL A LONG, LONG, TIME AGO, FEATURING GREAT PERFORMERS LIKE BIG JOE TURNER, EDDIE CLEANHEAD VINSON, ROY MILTON, ROY BROWN, "LITTLE" ESTHER PHILLIPS, IVORY JOE HUNTER, ALL BACKED UP BY THE JOHNNY'S BAND, WHICH FEATURED HIS SON, SHUGGY ON GUITAR (WHO WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO AUDITION FOR THE ROLLING STONES AFTER MICK TAYLOR LEFT THE BAND AND BEFORE RON WOOD JOINED THE GROUP)AND "THE MIGHTY FLEA" ON TROMBONE. IF YOU LIKE OLD ROCK AND ROLL AND R&B MUSIC, YOU WILL LOVE THIS CD.

CD-Charts Position 193
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Blues Masters, Vol. 14: More Jump Blues

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Various Artists

Release Date August 17, 1993
THE JOHNNY OTIS REVUE ALWAYS FEATURED A LOT OF GREAT STARS PLAYING WITH THE JOHNNY OTIS BAND. THIS IS A LIVE RECORDING RECORDED AT THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL A LONG, LONG, TIME AGO, FEATURING GREAT PERFORMERS LIKE BIG JOE TURNER, EDDIE CLEANHEAD VINSON, ROY MILTON, ROY BROWN, "LITTLE" ESTHER PHILLIPS, IVORY JOE HUNTER, ALL BACKED UP BY THE JOHNNY'S BAND, WHICH FEATURED HIS SON, SHUGGY ON GUITAR (WHO WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO AUDITION FOR THE ROLLING STONES AFTER MICK TAYLOR LEFT THE BAND AND BEFORE RON WOOD JOINED THE GROUP)AND "THE MIGHTY FLEA" ON TROMBONE. IF YOU LIKE OLD ROCK AND ROLL AND R&B MUSIC, YOU WILL LOVE THIS CD.

CD-Charts Position 194
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Tiny Grimes and His Rocking Highlanders, Vol. 1: Featuring Screamin' Jay Hawkins

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Tiny Grimes and His Rocking Highlanders with Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Release Date October 21, 1991
THE JOHNNY OTIS REVUE ALWAYS FEATURED A LOT OF GREAT STARS PLAYING WITH THE JOHNNY OTIS BAND. THIS IS A LIVE RECORDING RECORDED AT THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL A LONG, LONG, TIME AGO, FEATURING GREAT PERFORMERS LIKE BIG JOE TURNER, EDDIE CLEANHEAD VINSON, ROY MILTON, ROY BROWN, "LITTLE" ESTHER PHILLIPS, IVORY JOE HUNTER, ALL BACKED UP BY THE JOHNNY'S BAND, WHICH FEATURED HIS SON, SHUGGY ON GUITAR (WHO WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO AUDITION FOR THE ROLLING STONES AFTER MICK TAYLOR LEFT THE BAND AND BEFORE RON WOOD JOINED THE GROUP)AND "THE MIGHTY FLEA" ON TROMBONE. IF YOU LIKE OLD ROCK AND ROLL AND R&B MUSIC, YOU WILL LOVE THIS CD.

CD-Charts Position 195
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Laughin' at the Blues

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Various Artists

Release Date March 05, 2007
Very good assortment of artists that are hard to find. Humorous and entertaining. Highly recommend this for anyone who likes the blues. This is the blues in a different light.

CD-Charts Position 196
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The Billy May Sessions

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Nat King Cole

Release Date September 07, 1993
Nat Cole and bandleader Billy May weren't regular collaborators a la Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle. But when they got together during the 50s, the results were first-class. On this collection, they not only click, but they cook.

Cole proves that he can wrap his warm, near-perfect voice around a song at any tempo. And May's band and arrangements prove a near-perfect complement to Cole's voice, in songs like the mid tempo "Walkin' My Baby Back Home," the moody "Angel Eyes" and the near-frenetic "Just One of Those Things."

Cole and the band really shine in "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street" and Hank Williams' "Cold, Cold Heart" (with Cole soloing on organ). They're both songs that swing, with a groove that is squarely "in ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 197
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Jazz Club: Vocal

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Various Artists

Release Date August 04, 1989
As an introduction to jazz singing, this compilation is apsolutely satisfying and full of excellent performances: it is a good fortune that Verve had all this in its catalogue. At this amazon price (for used CD's) - every jazz beginner and mainstream jazz fun should buy it.

CD-Charts Position 198
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Fujiyama Mama

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Annisteen Allen

Release Date December 25, 2006
Overshadowed by rythm'n'blues artists like Ruth Brown, Faye Adams, LaVern Baker, etc., this one was every bit as great a talent and singer as any of them. And she could really belt out songs-what a pair of lungs!
This is probably the best collection one can get of her music on CD, if there are any other collections available to speak of. The original version of "Fujiyama Mama" is included here, which was later covered by Wanda Jackson. In my opinion, she was one of the great r'n'b/blues singers of all time, and as time went on, she never got the credit she was due.
I would highly recommend this CD.

CD-Charts Position 199
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You Knock Me Out

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Sax Gordon

Release Date March 21, 2000
I loved his previous CD and this one is even better!

Duke does a great job on guitar throughout too.

What a fun cd!

CD-Charts Position 200
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Mercury Blues 'n' Rhythm Story 1945-1955

CD-Charts > Music > Jump Blues
by: Various Artists

Release Date September 24, 1996
This INCREDIBLE 8-CD set covers all of the Mercury blues, R&B and jump music from post-WWII -- the music that laid the foundation for the rock 'n roll revolution of the late '50's. The set is divided by geographic styles; West Coast, Southwest, East Coast and Midwest. There are many artists featured who are all but unknown today, but were popular in the club sub-culture and with returning GI's. I love the small orchestral arrangements of fast, jumpin' blues, boogie, and R&B tunes. The lyrics in many songs are hilarious, and demonstrate the subconscious relief of ending the world wars. Anyone who is remotely interested in R&B and the foundations of rock HAS to get this set. It's expensive, but worth every single penny. I've been listening non-stop ... Read More: