Endless the Trek, Endless the Search

by George Lewis

Overview

What you have here is a critically acclaimed George Lewis album, considered by some to contain the best music he had put onto record since the exciting Filiberto's Music Store Jam Session of 1950. This intriguingly titled album was recorded by one Ken Mills on August 28 and September 1, 1962, at the Jeunes Amis Hall on North Robertson Street in New Orleans. The ensemble, billed as Creole George Guesnon's New Orleans Band, had trumpeter Kid Thomas Valentine and trombonist Jim Robinson in the front line with Lewis, backed by banjoist Guesnon, bassist Papa John Joseph, and drummer Josiah Frazier. Considering how much posthumous flack George Lewis has taken from perhaps over-informed commentators, for this album to attract praise it must be (and really is) really solid and well worth having in the home. Note that "Kid Thomas' Boogie Woogie" is also known as "Kid Thomas' Double Woogie." ~ arwulf arwulf

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/1999
Label:	American Recordings
UPC:	0762247105923
Rank:	176080

Tracks

1. Tiger Rag
2. Savoy Blues
3. That's A-Plenty
4. Milk Cow Blues
5. Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
6. Bugle Boy March
7. In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
8. See See Rider
9. Kid Thomas' Boogie Woogie

Album Credits

Performance Credits

George Lewis   Primary Artist,Clarinet
Jim Robinson   Trombone
Josiah "Cie" Frazier   Drums
John Joseph   Bass
George Guesnon   Banjo

Technical Credits

Nick LaRocca   Composer
Ray Gilbert   Composer
Harry Da Costa   Composer
Harry Williams   Composer
Henry W. Ragas   Composer
Tony Sbarbaro   Composer
Hughie Cannon   Composer
Ma Rainey   Composer
Egbert VanAlstyne   Composer
Barry Martyn   Producer
Eddie Edwards   Composer
Larry Shields   Composer
Kokomo Arnold   Composer
Kid Ory   Composer
Kid Thomas   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Lew Pollack   Composer