Lunceford Special: 1939-1940

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All Music Guide - David R. Adler
This marvelous collection gathers Lunceford's great Vocalion-Okeh and Columbia sides from 1939 and 1940 the early war years, with meticulous track-by-track annotation and a concise historical essay by Bob Waldman. The infectious vocal performances of trombonist James "Trummy" Young "Tain't What You Do," "Ain't She Sweet," "The Lonesome Road," "I Want the Waiter With the Water" are classic, as are the airtight arrangements of Sy Oliver, Eddie Durham, Will Hudson, and Billy Moore, Jr. Known for its over-the-top irreverence, versatility, and top-notch musicianship, the Lunceford band was at its peak on ageless tracks like "Le Jazz Hot," "Lunceford Special," "White Heat," ...
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All Music Guide - David R. Adler
This marvelous collection gathers Lunceford's great Vocalion-Okeh and Columbia sides from 1939 and 1940 the early war years, with meticulous track-by-track annotation and a concise historical essay by Bob Waldman. The infectious vocal performances of trombonist James "Trummy" Young "Tain't What You Do," "Ain't She Sweet," "The Lonesome Road," "I Want the Waiter With the Water" are classic, as are the airtight arrangements of Sy Oliver, Eddie Durham, Will Hudson, and Billy Moore, Jr. Known for its over-the-top irreverence, versatility, and top-notch musicianship, the Lunceford band was at its peak on ageless tracks like "Le Jazz Hot," "Lunceford Special," "White Heat," "What's Your Story, Morning Glory," "Monotony in Four Flats," and a two-part "Dinah" recorded in 1940, released in 1941, vocalist uncredited. There's a bit of residual source noise on some tracks, but it's minimal.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/26/2001
  • Label: Sony
  • UPC: 074646564721
  • Catalog Number: 65647

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It) - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (3:04)
  2. 2 Le Jazz Hot - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:41)
  3. 3 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:52)
  4. 4 The Lonesome Road - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:32)
  5. 5 Shoemaker's Holiday - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:50)
  6. 6 Blue Blazes - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:51)
  7. 7 Mandy, Make Up Your Mind - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:54)
  8. 8 Ain't She Sweet - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:28)
  9. 9 White Heat - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:21)
  10. 10 Well, All Right Then - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:43)
  11. 11 I Want the Waiter (With the Water) - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:44)
  12. 12 Rock It for Me - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:37)
  13. 13 Wham (Re-Bop-Boom-Bam!) - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:53)
  14. 14 Uptown Blues - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:57)
  15. 15 Lunceford Special - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:52)
  16. 16 Blues in the Groove - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:35)
  17. 17 It's Time to Jump and Shout - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:54)
  18. 18 What's Your Story, Morning Glory? - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (3:10)
  19. 19 Dinah, Pt. 1 - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:16)
  20. 20 Dinah, Pt. 2 - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:13)
  21. 21 Monotony in Four Flats - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:53)
  22. 22 Swingin' on C - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra (2:21)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Jimmie Lunceford Primary Artist, Leader
Gerald Wilson Trumpet
Sy Oliver Trumpet
Trummy Young Trombone, Vocals
Moses Allen Bass
Russell Bowles Trombone
Earl Carruthers Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Jimmy Crawford Drums, Vibes
Dan Grissom Alto Saxophone
Al Norris Guitar
Eddie Tompkins Trumpet
Paul Webster Trumpet
Ed Wilcox Piano
Eugene E. Young Trumpet
Ted Buckner Alto Saxophone
Technical Credits
Jimmie Lunceford Composer
Sy Oliver Arranger, Composer
Eddie Cantor Composer
Hal Mooney Composer
Mary Lou Williams Composer
Trummy Young Composer
Eddie Durham Arranger, Composer
Will Hudson Arranger
Jack Lawrence Composer
Taps Miller Composer
Roy Turk Composer
Paul Francis Webster Composer
Clarence Williams Composer
Sam M. Lewis Composer
Howard Fritzson Art Direction
Arthur Johnston Composer
Bob Waldman Liner Notes
Joe Young Composer
Billy Moore Composer
Billy Moore Jr. Arranger
Harry Akst Composer
Grant Clarke Composer
Charles Warfield Composer
Kay Werner Composer
George W. Meyer Composer
Jeremy Engel Packaging Manager
Sue Werner Composer
Nathaniel Shilkret Composer
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