Jump Time

by Tab Smith

Overview

Altoist Tab Smith, who first gained recognition with Count Basie's orchestra in the mid-'40s, became an unexpected R&B star in the early '50s, thanks in large part to his hit version of "Because of You." Between 1951-1957, Smith recorded 90 songs for the United Record Company, of which only 48 were issued. Delmark, in their CD reissue series, came out with all of the music in chronological order. This first release has the initial 20 (including the hit), and Tab Smith sounds fine on the sweet ballads, blues, and concise jump tunes. The backup crew includes trumpeter Sonny Cohn, tenor Leon Washington, and either Lavern Dillon or Teddy Brannon on piano. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/1993
Label:	DELMARK
UPC:	0038153044725

Tracks

1. Because of You
2. Slow Motion
3. Dee Jay Special
4. Sin
5. Under a Blanket of Blue
6. How Can You Say We're Thru
7. Wig Song
8. Hands Across the Table
9. One Man Dip
10. Down Beat
11. Brown Baby
12. Knotty-Headed Women
13. Boogie Joogie
14. Can't We Take a Chance
15. All My Life
16. Jump Time
17. This Love of Mine
18. Ain't Got Nobody
19. Love Is a Wonderful Thing
20. Nursery Rhyme Jump

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tab Smith   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Vocals,Sax (Alto)
Leon Washington   Sax (Tenor)
Louis Blackwell   Vocals
Lavern Dillon   Piano
Wilfred Middlebrooks   Bass
Sonny Cohn   Trumpet
Walter Johnson   Drums
Teddy Brannon   Piano

Technical Credits

Henry Sanicola   Composer
Al Brandtner   Package Design
Arthur Hammerstein   Composer
Jerry Livingston   Composer
Sam H. Stept   Composer
Lewis Simpkins   Supervisor,Producer
Al J. Neiburg   Composer
Marty Symes   Composer
Robert G. Koester   Liner Notes,Producer
Leonard Allen   Supervisor,Producer
Hound Dog Taylor   Composer
Dudley Wilkinson   Composer
Jean Delettre   Composer
Bill Putnam   Engineer
Steve Wagner   Producer
Sol Parker   Composer