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Jimmie Lunceford - Live 1944-45 (Musidisc JA 5200)

by: Jimmie Lunceford a.h. Orch.

Topics: Lunceford Jimmie, Musidisc, Jazz, LP jazz 78rpm

Jimmie Lunceford (06.06.1902 - 12.07.1947): American multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. Played saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar and trombone. Studied music with Paul Whiteman's father.

Started as a professional bandleader in 1927. A contract at the Cotton Club (Harlem, N.Y.) from 1934 (as successor to Cab Calloway) led to much success.

He recorded for Victor (1930), Decca (from 1930), Vocalion (from 1938) and again for Decca.

1937: extensive tour through Europe.

1940: his arranger (since 1934) and trumpeter Sy Oliver left for Tommy Dorsey's orchestra (who offered him $5000 a year, Lunceford paid his musicians badly) and after that a decline set in.

In 1947 Lunceford died unexpectedly of a heart attack.

1 Side A, live 1944 21:35

1 Little John
2 Song of the island
3 Minor riff
4 Body and soul
5 Mandy
6 For dancers only

2 Side B, live 1945 25:07

1 Intro + Jeep rhythm
2 Blues in the night
3 What to do
4 Are you kidding baby
5 Meditation from "Thais"
6 Honeydripper
7 For dancers only

Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra
LP 30 cm: Musidisc 30 JA 5200
Total time: 46:42