Tain't What You Do - Jimmy Lunceford. + Informações

Jimmie Lunceford and his Dance Orchestra with The Three Brown Jacks and Myra Johnson Directed by Joseph Henabery # "Rhythm Coming to Life Again" Music by Saul Chaplin Lyrics by Sammy Cahn Performed by male vocalist, with Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra # "Rhythm Is Our Business" Music by Saul Chaplin and Jimmie Lunceford Lyrics by Sammy Cahn Performed by male vocalist, with Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra # "You Can't Pull the Wool Over My Eyes" Written by Milton Ager, Charles Newman, and Murray Mencher Performed by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra # "Moonlight on the Ganges" Music by Sherman Wallace Lyrics by Chester Wallace Performed by the Three Brown Jacks (tap dancers), with Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra # "Nagasaki" Music by Harry Warren Lyrics by Mort Dixon Performed by male vocalist, with Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra # "Jazznochracy" Written by Will Hudson Performed by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra. + Informações

"JAZZNOCRACY" Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra Recorded; New York, January 26, 1934 Composed and arranged by Will Hudson Personnel: Jimmie Lunceford - director Eddie Tompkins, Tommy Stevenson, William "Sleepy" Sy Oliver - trumpets Henry Wells, Russell Bowles - Trombones Willie Smith, Earl Carruthers - clarinet, alto sax, baritone sax Joe Thomas - clarinet, tenor sax Edwin Wilcox - piano Al Norris - guitar Moses Allen - tuba Jimmy Crawford - drums Jimmie Lunceford (1902 - 1947) was the leader of this influential hot band of the 30s and 40s. It featured two-beat rhythm and a flowing, wide-voiced sax section, biting brass, often upper register. Relaxed, lightly swinging yet powerful style. He grew up in Denver, learned many instruments. Played alto sax in local theater in 1922. Attended Fisk University. Studied there with Wilbur Sweatman and Elmer Snowden. Beginning 1926 taught music in a Memphis high school. Formed his own band during the summer and began full-time in 1929. Early engagements in Memphis and more important jobs in Lanside Ohio and Buffalo, New York. He played and toured New York in 1933 and had an important run at the Cotton Club in early 1934. Sy Oliver left in 1939 to arrange for the Tommy Dorsey Band. His band appeared in the movie "Blues in the Night" in 1941 as well in several short films. By mid 1942, personnel changes and lowered moral, the band declined. In 1947, Jimmie collapsed while signing autographs during a personal appearence at a music store .... + Informações

The great Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra. + Informações

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Heart swelling swing here, folks - a well played example of my favorite Jimmie Lunceford 78. :) Great bounce and feel to burn - and not a re-issue to be found. ;) Dig...... + Informações

Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra -- Blue Blazes (Oliver), Vocalion 1939 (USA) NOTE: James Melvin ("Jimmie") LUNCEFORD - (1902 -- 1947) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Born in Fulton, Mississippi as son of a choirmaster in Warren, Ohio, before the family moved to Denver. He went to high school in Denver and studied music under Wilberforce J. Whiteman, father of Paul Whiteman. He continued his studies at Fisk University where he played alto saxophone in a local band led by George Morrison which included Andy Kirk, another musician destined for fame as a bandleader. In 1927, while teaching at Manassas High School in Memphis, Tennessee, Lunceford organized a student band, the Chickasaw Syncopators, whose name was changed to the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra when it began touring. In years 1927-30 they made their first recordings and after a period of touring, in 1934 the band accepted a booking at The Cotton Club in Harlem. Lunceford's orchestra, with their tight musicianship and often outrageous humor in their music and lyrics made an ideal band for the club. Lunceford's stage shows often included costumes, skits, and obvious jabs at mainstream white jazz bands, such as Paul Whiteman's and Guy Lombardo's. Despite the band's comic veneer, Lunceford always maintained professionalism in the music and during the apex of swing in the 1930s, the Orchestra was considered the equal of Duke Ellington's, Earl Hines' or Count Basie's. Lunceford often .... + Informações

Hoagy's baby done the Lunceford way - Henry Wells is the vocalist. :) Dig...... + Informações

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A Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival News Special: Jimmie Lunceford Was The First High School Band Orchestra Leader/Conductor In The History Of The Memphis City Schools...Lunceford, A Fisk University Graduate, Was Hired As A Teacher Of English,Spanish And Physical Education At Manassas High School Back In The 1920s...He Also Served As The School's Baseball And Football Coach...He Started The First Memphis City Schools' Band/Orchestra With Money Out Of His Own Pocket And Donations From The Community... He Later Took His Band Of High School Students And Turned Them Into A Professional And Popular Local Memphis Band Known As The Chickasaw Syncopators In the early 1930s Lunceford took his band to the legendary Cotton Club in Harlem, NY to take over as the house band for Duke Ellington and Cab CallowayThe group eventually became known as The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra...The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra would regularly broadcast live from the Cotton Club gaining a huge national audience...Jimmie Lunceford would constantly beat the great swing bands of his era in numerous battle of the bands contests including those led by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Chick Webb... The Lunceford Orchestra Was Known For Their Amazing Ensemble Play, Singing , Choreography And Overall Showmanship...They were known as The Harlem Express because of their huge African American following and was the top draw act at the world famous Apollo Theatre for 10 years...The Lunceford Orchestra .... + Informações

Uptown Blues - Jimmie Lunceford. + Informações

Just found an original collection of old 78 rpm records which included a nice selection of Jimmie Lunceford records. Enjoy!. + Informações

?????????????????????? "SASSIN' THE BOSS" Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra Eddie Tompkins, Paul Webster, Sy Oliver or Gerald Wilson (trumpet) Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley, Trummy Young (trombone) Willie Smith ,Ted Buckner (alto sax, clarinet, Baritone sax) Dan Grissom(alto sax, vocal) Earl Carruthers (barinone sax) Edwin Wilcox (piano) Al Norris (guitar, Violin) Moses Allen (bass) Jimmy Crawford (drums) Jimmie Lunceford (leader) rec. Aug. 2, 1939 Vocalion 5116 mx.24967-A. + Informações

Little tamer than the movie short, but a great dancer just the same. ;) Alto sax mainstay (until Harry James pilfered him in 1945) Willie Smith takes the vocal. Dig...... + Informações

Swingin' tune by Jimie Lunceford. Recorded in 1939. Enjoy!. + Informações

From my 78rpm record collection. ON THE BEACH AT BALI-BALI Arranger :Sy Oliver Jimmie Lunceford and his orch. Jimmie Lunceford(leader) Eddie Tompkins, Paul Webster, Sy Oliver (tp) Elmer Crumbley, Russell Bowles (tb) Eddie Durham(tb, el.g) Willie Smith(as, cl) Laforet Dent, Dan Grissom (as) Joe Thomas (ts) Earl Carruthers (bs) Edwin Wilcox (p) Al Norris(g) Moses Allen (b) Jimmy Crawford (dr) NYC , September 1,1936. + Informações

If you've seen the 1993 movie "Swing Kids", you know this song too well. LOL! Classic Lunceford bounce here with Trummy providing another snappy vocal - heat feet with James Crawford leaving those snares to pasture. :) Dig...... + Informações

A little jumpin' bounce with a dash of jive here - Trummy's vocal & the band serve it up straight rollin. :) Dig...... + Informações

Just a little heat check here. ;) Powerhouse stuff by Jimmie here, folks - this is what this band was BORN for! Make sure & hang on for the ride this May 9, 1940 cut gives out! Let that sax section churn loose and hang on for dear life! What a slick groove...... + Informações

Lively swing instrumental by Jimmie Lunceford. recorded in 1941. Enjoy!. + Informações

Which I think should have been the A side. And after uploading this little lot, it's what I aim to do... :D. + Informações

Side A: Jimmy Lunceford and his Orchestra. Side B: Ziggy Elman and his Orchestra. Issued June 1944.. + Informações

Just a classic Sy Oliver sound for the arrangement & sung with a great bounce by Trummy Young. Fun song and a nice groove. :) Dig...... + Informações

Chopin never played it like this. Not even in his wildest dreams. Recorded in 1940 by Jimmie Lunceford. Enjoy!. + Informações

Lively swing by Jimmie Lunceford, recorded in 1942. Enjoy!. + Informações