Albert Ammons - The Boogie Woogie Man

Artist:

Ammons, Albert

See Also:

Brown, Roy Perkins, Pinetop

Description:

Personnel includes: Albert Ammons (piano); Joe Turner, Sippie Wallace (vocals); Dalbert Bright (alto saxophone, clarinet); Artie Starks (alto saxophone); Don Byas (tenor saxophone); Guy Kelly, Harry James, Frankie Newton, Hot Lips Page (trumpet); J.C. Higginbotham, Vic Dickenson (trombone); Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson (piano); Ike Perkins, Teddy Bunn, Lonnie Johnson (guitar); Israel Crosby, Johnny Williams, John Lindsay (bass); Jimmy Hoskins, Eddie Dougherty, Sid Catlett, Tom Taylor, Jack Cooley (drums).
Recorded between 1936 and 1946. Includes liner notes by Vic Bellerby.
Whereas most of the finer boogie woogie pianists went unrecorded and were therefore lost to history, the great Ammons cut several sides during his time and helped preserve this vibrant music for posterity. THE BOOGIE WOOGIE MAN, recorded between 1938 and 1946, encapsulates the rich and earthy spirit that made Ammons the master of the boogie woogie style. The primitive recording technology of the time offers our only link to this bygone era, but Ammons` pumping left hand and seemingly tireless right hand transcend such limitations.
Ammons is joined here on several cuts by some of the most notable musicians of the time, including J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Sid Catlett (drums), Don Byas (saxophone), and Hot Lips Page (trumpet). But it is the solo performances and Ammons` piano duos and trios with Meade Lux Lewis and Pete Johnson that ignite the most fire and really show what boogie woogie piano is all about.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Boogie Woogie Stomp
2. Early Mornin` Blues
3. Boogie Woogie Prayer-Part 1
4. Boogie Woogie Prayer-Part 2
5. Shout For Joy
6. Boogie Woogie Blues
7. Woo Woo
8. Mighty Blues
9. St. Louis Blues
10. Bass Goin` Crazy
11. Boogie Woogie
12. Chicago in Mind
13. Cafe Society Rag
14. Boogie Woogie Man
15. Barrelhouse Boogie
16. Cuttin` the Boogie
17. Sixth Avenue Express
18. Blues in the Groove
19. Breaks, The
20. Jammin` the Boogie
21. Bottom Blues
22. Bedroom Blues
23. Swanee River Boogie

Album Information

Release Date:

06/22/1999

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Boogie Woogie

Label:

Living Era

Catalog Number:

5305

Original Release Year:

1999

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

ADD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mono

Runtime:

75 : 20

Guest Artist:

Meade Lux Lewis; Harry James; Frankie Newton; Hot Lips Page; Pete Johnson; Vic Dickenson; Don Byas; Lonnie Johnson

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