8717278721408

The Original Jazz Recordings 1951-1956

Chris Barber

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: SCCD1140

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Release Date:  22 October 2007

Label:  Smith & Co

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  8717278721408

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    Chris Barber was born in Welwyn Garden City in 1930. His early years saw him learning to play forceful but subtle and highly disciplined trombone, as well as very solid double bass. With a natural ability for composing and arranging, as well as a flair for leadership, Barber formed his first band in 1948, recording early in 1951 as Chris Barber's Washboard Wonders.

    During 1953 trumpeter Ken Colyer led the band for a few months before forming his own outfit. He was replaced by Pat Halcox. With Monty Sunshine (clarinet), Lonnie Donegan (banjo, guitar, vocals), Jim Bray (bass) and Ron Bowden (drums), this line-uo came to be regarded as the classic Barber Band.
    This double CD is the definitive collection of Chris Barber's best work from the immediate post war period up to 1958. Undoubtedly the greatest Trad - Jazz period in the UK.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Magnolia's Wedding Day
      • 2. Whistling Rufus
      • 3. Chimes Blues
      • 4. Petite Fleur
      • 5. Doin' the Crazy Walk
      • 6. Baby
      • 7. Take My Hand Precious Lord
      • 8. Bugle Call Rag
      • 9. Wildcat Blues
      • 10. Saratoga Swing
      • 11. Brownskin Mama
      • 12. God Leads His Children Along
      • 13. Weeping Willow Blues
      • 14. Tishomingo Blues
      • 15. Diga Diga Do
      • 16. Dixie Cinderella
      • 17. Hushabye
      • 18. Merry Down Rag
      • 19. Bye and Bye
      • 20. Sweet Savannah Sue
      • 21. Thriller Rag
      • 22. Old Rugged Cross
      • 23. Stevedore Stomp
      • 24. Bobby Shaftoe
      • 25. Bourbon Street Parade

      Disc 2

      • 1. Tiger Rag
      • 2. High Society
      • 3. Lord
      • 4. You've Surely Been Good To Me
      • 5. Camp Meeting Blues
      • 6. St. Philip Street Breakdown
      • 7. New Orleans Blues
      • 8. The Martinique
      • 9. Wabash Blues
      • 10. When You And I Were Young Maggie
      • 11. Going to Town
      • 12. Olga
      • 13. Shout 'Em Aunt Tillie
      • 14. Original Tuxedo Rag
      • 15. South
      • 16. Jail House Blues
      • 17. White Christmas
      • 18. Sing On
      • 19. You Don't Understand
      • 20. Papa De Da Da
      • 21. Ice Cream
      • 22. Blue Sunshine
      • 23. Whoop It Up - Chris Barber's Washboard Wonders
      • 24. Everybody Loves My Baby - Chris Barber's Washboard Wonders
      • 25. Snake Rag - Chris Barber's Washboard Wonders
      • . Double Check Stomp