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Just About As Good As It Gets! The Original Jazz Recordings 1954-1962 Volume 2

Chris Barber

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: SCCD2496

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Release Date:  18 November 2013

Label:  Smith & Co

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

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  8718053744964

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    As in other countries that have supped from the originating US fermentation, jazz in its infinite variety in the UK has generally been more a delight for a minority audience than music for the masses. However, over the years key singers, musicians, band-leaders break into the mainstream. Smith&Co already has in catalogue authoritative 2CD retrospectives of Chris Barber (SCCD1140), Ken Colyer (SCCD1141), Humphrey Lyttleton (SCCD1142) and Acker Bilk (SCCD1144). Now followed by this second volume of Mr Barber's outstanding contribution to the Brit music gumbo.

    Still pumping and packing 'em in at the grand old age of 83, trombonist, occasional random vocalist and inspirational bandleader Chris Barber is one of the outstanding (if often overlooked by Joe Public) movers & groovers in the UK jazz scene of the last 60 years. Originally inspired by US Dixieland and ragtime recordings he became a broad church guru; fundamental to the UK skiffle movement of the 1950s that sparked off many a beat group into 60s success; instrumental in helping to bring US bluesmen and jazz players to Europe; incorporating blues, gospel and broader forms of jazz into his repertoire. All of which is joyously evident in this second Smith&Co tribute to one of the UK's premier jazzers.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Panama Rag
      • 2. Keystone Blues
      • 3. Everybody Loves My Baby
      • 4. Big House Blues
      • 5. Kay Cee Rider
      • 6. Bogalusa Strut
      • 7. Maple Leaf Rag
      • 8. Georgia Grind
      • 9. Here Comes My Blackbird
      • 10. One Sweet Letter from You
      • 11. Isle of Capri
      • 12. Lonesome Road
      • 13. Sweet Georgia Brown
      • 14. Pound of Blues
      • 15. Georgia Swing
      • 16. Can't We Get Together
      • 17. The Entertainer
      • 18. Mood Indigo
      • 19. April Showers
      • 20. Just a Closer Walk With Thee

      Disc 2

      • 1. I Love My Baby
      • 2. I Can't Afford to Do It
      • 3. Bugle Boy March
      • 4. Ory's Creole Trombone
      • 5. Georgia Cakewalk
      • 6. Bill Bailey
      • 7. Strange Things Happen Every Day
      • 8. Give Me Your Telephone Number
      • 9. On a Christmas Day
      • 10. Bearcat Crawl
      • 11. Yama Yama Man
      • 12. It Looks Like a Big Time Tonight
      • 13. Jeeps Blues
      • 14. St. Georges Rag
      • 15. Reindeer Ragtime Two Step
      • 16. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
      • 17. Just a Little While To Stay Here
      • 18. Carolina Moon
      • 19. Do What Ory Say
      • 20. When the Saints Go marching In