The Original James P. Johnson 1942-1945

by James P. Johnson

Overview

The great stride pianist James P. Johnson is heard on 14 of the 16 selections included on this LP, taking memorable piano solos; two of the selections ("St. Louis Blues" and the first take of "Sweet Lorraine") are actually by an uncredited Cliff Jackson. Despite that error, the music is recommended because Johnson is in top form throughout, particularly on such numbers as "Daintiness Rag," "Snowy Morning Blues," "Liza" and "The Dream." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/24/1996
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074081228
Rank:	7338

Tracks

1. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)
2. Aunt Hagar's Blues
3. Sweet Lorraine
4. Jersey Sweet
5. Yamekraw - A Negro Rhapsody
6. Daintiness Rag
7. The Dream
8. The Dream
9. Blue Moods
10. Keep Movin'
11. Woman Blues
12. Jazzamine Concerto
13. St. Louis Blues
14. Jungle Drums
15. Blue Moods, Sex
16. Euphonic Sounds
17. Twilight Rag
18. Snowy Morning Blues
19. Snowy Morning Blues
20. Blues for Jimmy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

James P. Johnson   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals

Technical Credits

David Cayer   Liner Notes
Kevin Doran   Compilation Producer
Clifford R. Burwell   Composer
W.C. Handy   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Moses Asch   Engineer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Anthony Seeger   Production Supervisor
Gus Kahn   Composer
Marcus Roberts   Composer
Amy Horowitz   Production Supervisor
Scott Joplin   Composer
Malcolm Addey   Remastering
Alan Yoshida   Remastering
Scott Stowell   Design,Art Direction
Tim Brymn   Composer
James P. Johnson   Composer
Peter Seitel   Editing