The former issues single discs in a chronological format. Oct 23, 2009 the complete blue note recordings of albert ammons and meade lux lewis. Jun 12, 2009 chronological classics complete discography by artists name. Albert ammons and his rhythm kings albert ammons and his rhythm kings a1. Boogie woogie piano by albert ammons compilation, boogie. Apr 22, 2015 a relode for those who missed it rip percy. Gene ammons follow following unfollow eugene jug ammons april 14, 1925 july 23, 1974 also known as the boss, was an american jazz tenor saxophonist, and the son of boogiewoogie pianist albert ammons. A large slice of the back catalog can be found at on their website. Gene ammons, nat adderley, frank foster, benny green, frank wess, tommy flanagan, ed jones, albert heath juggin around album 2 versions. Explore releases from albert ammons and his rhythm kings at discogs. Albert ammons and his rhythm kings discography discogs. The latter honoured ammons, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of ammons birth, with his album, a tribute to albert ammons. The complete blue note recordings of albert ammons and meade lux lewis cd1 1989. The complete blue note and pacific jazz recordings of clifford brown.
Albert clifton ammons march 1, 1907 december 2, 1949 was an american pianist and player of boogiewoogie, a bluesy jazz style popular from the late 1930s to the mid1940s. Find albert ammons discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. In saying that, it may well be the most iconic record label of all time. Chronological classics complete discography wikipedia. Albert ammons tracks 7, 911, hersal thomas track 8 p. The genre had already existed for at least ten years before it became a sensation 1938, and it has at least three inventors. Section b consists of twopiano boogie by albert ammons and pete johnson. The savory collection 19351940 mosaic records limited edition box set. On many of these tracks albert is accompanied by his son gene ammons generally acknowledged as one of the greatest tenor saxophonists in jazz history here are 36 of albert ammons greatest recordings on a fantastic double cd set, recorded between 1939 and 1949 mostly in chicago. Music profile for albert ammons, born 23 september 1907. Wes montgomery discography 19481963 noal cohens jazz. After world war i he became interested in the blues, learning by listening to. Buy mp3 music online albert ammons the complete blue note recordings of albert ammons and meade lux lewis cd2.
This series will be tagged using the tag chronologicalclassics. Originally left unissued, this amazing performance languished in the shadows for about forty years before being unearthed in the early 1980s. Albert clifton ammons march 1, 1907 december 2, 1949. Meade lux lewis, who was a cab driver for a same chicago taxi company so was his friend albert ammons recorded honky tonk train blues in 1927, but the song was released only two years later it imitates the sounds of a train in motion. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from albert ammons and his rhythm kings at the discogs marketplace. Even the records released during his lifetime often appeared under different titles as the rights to the material drifted round the world.
Now they have another album, ive posted it separately, later much later. Midnight serenaders 20 a little keyhole business flac frank zappa 1983 the man from utopia 24 96 vinyl flac. Special purpose artist do not add releases here, if possible. What was boogiewoogie music, and how did albert ammons. Discography 19742001 7 albums bill wymans rhythm kings. The complete blue note recordings of albert ammons and meade lux lewis cd1 1989 the complete blue note recordings of albert ammons and meade lux lewis cd2 1989 19391946 chronological classics 1997. Little buddy doyle discography latest date of editing. Albert ammons rarities by albert ammons on amazon music. Boogie woogie piano, a compilation of songs by albert ammons. Albert ammons, benny carter, bobby hackett, chick webb the list goes on and on.
Albert ammons 19361939 the chronological classics year of release. However, this version is better than other current cd releases because it was remastered from the victor master pressings, and because it. This is a tribute for pete johnson, albert ammons and meade lux lewis. Find albert ammons discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
New orleans jazz, vocal jazz, cool, hard bop va giants of. Albert ammons, meade lux lewis, pete johnson boogie. Ammons september 23, 1907 december 2, 1949 was an american boogiewoogie pianist. The lyrics are mainly in spanish and the leading proponents of the style include inocentes mc, dj blass, las guanabanas and tribal clan. Savorys achievement in recording and preserving this material cant be overstated. Albert ammons discography d voir et modifier les donnees sur wikidata modifier modifier le code modifier wikidata documentation du modele. He began playing professionally at age 17 when he and childhood friend meade lux lewis, both taxi drivers at the time, started to.
Albert ammons shout for joy jack kelly flower blues bob clifford onion eating mama. The complete pacific jazz small group recordings of art pepper. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute. Boogiewoogie piano, blues piano informative booklet notes by axel zwingenberger, detailed discography. By the time the label suspended operations in july 2008, its scope had extended to lps. Ammons was the son of a couple which both played piano. Albert ammons, one of the most influential figures in early jazz piano, is best remembered for his contributions to the burgeoning style of boogiewoogie piano. Pete johnson and albert ammonstwo piano boogie woogie with drums. Albert ammons the complete blue note recordings of. All in all, the boogie woogie man is a very satisfying recording. Ammons formed his own band in 1934, and in 1938 performed in the spirituals to swing concert at carnegie hall, which among other achievements launched the boogiewoogie craze.
He also played percussion in the drum and bugle corps as a teenager and was soon performing with bands on the chicago clubscene. He was influenced by hersal thomas and jimmy yancey. Listen to your favorite songs from albert ammons rarities by albert ammons now. Albums include the first day, boogie woogie stomp boogie woogie blues, and roots n blues. One of my main reasons for constructing this site was to make some sense of albert aylers discography. It is a reissue of the rca victor 78 album 8 to the bar, which has appeared innumerable times on 45, lp, cd, and other media.
Lewis was hit and killed by a drunk driver after a performance on june 7, 1964. After the first world war, he became interested in blues. Heres the last upload of the old year, and a very special one it is. Chronological classics complete discography by artists name.
Monday, september 23, 1907 friday, december 2, 1949 birthplace. Allmusic s moods are adjectives that describe the sound and feel of a song, album, or overall body of work. Albert ammons 19361939 the chronogical classicsjazz. Complete jazz series 1946 1948, an album by albert ammons on spotify. Gene morris ts, lionel hampton vib, p, v, wes montgomery g, albert ammons p, roy johnson b, earl walker d, betty carter, sonny parker v a. A collection of the original sheet music arrangements for 39 songs from the era, featuring the arrangements of fats waller, art tatum, duke ellington, james p. However, the cds contained in this set are sequenced with the master. Shop our newest and most popular albert ammons sheet music such as boogie woogie stomp, or click the button above to browse all albert ammons sheet music.
Originally released on the prestige label, this edition was released in 1999 by fantasy jazz using the 20bit k2 super coding system and is remastered by kazushige yamazaki. Originally released on the prestige label, this edition was released in 1999 by fantasy jazz using the 20bit k2 super coding system and. Born in september 1905 on september 3rd, 4th, or th, according to various sources in louisville, kentucky. Those artists are all here on the savory collection, along with teddy wilson, albert ammons, benny carter, bobby hackett, chick webb the list goes on and on. Of all the duets recorded by meade lux lewis and albert ammons, the most exciting is a nearlysixminute version of nagasaki recorded on january 6 1939, the legendary first day of blue note records. Midnight serenaders discography flac this was the ms discography back then, when i posted the torrent. Ammons, albert storyville records the best in jazz. The son of boogiewoogie pianist albert ammons, gene ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in. Albert ammons 19361939 the chronological classics 1993. Pete johnson and albert ammons discography all countries. All titles in this discography were released initially on 78 except where noted. The goal of this is to make a list on the easiest way to acquire complete discographies of the great blues performers.
Gilles petard, the original owner, intended to release the complete master takes of all jazz and swing recordings that were issued on 78 rpm. Part 1 of the wes montgomery discography covers his years with the lionel hampton band including a short film from universal studios where wes solos. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Gene ammons, nat adderley, frank foster, benny green, frank wess, tommy flanagan, ed jones, albert heath. This is a tribute for pete johnson, albert ammons and meade lux lewis pete johnson rocket boogie 88. Ammons was born in chicago, illinois, on september 23, 1907. Johnson, albert ammons, pete johnson, count basie, clarence williams, jay mcshann, billy kyle, zez confrey. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here.
Chicago, il jdisc is a tool for exploring jazz recordings, with rich information on the artists, songs, and labels, and vast legacy of lps and cds that have shaped the music we enjoy and. Reggaeton is a blend of reggae, hip hop and rap that originated in puerto rico during the late 90s. Eugene jug ammons april 14, 1925 august 6, 1974, also known as the boss, was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Special treats also include ammons and his rhythm kings, a swinging small band that included other big jazz stars of the day and the group backing up blues singer from the 1920s sippie wallace as she recreates one of her classic blues performances from 1926, bedroom blues. To the best of our knowledge, this discography is presented in the order in which each take was recorded. Complete jazz series 1946 1948 by albert ammons on spotify. They dug deep for this 4 disc set, but they seem to have used a better strategy than on some previous sets. The short answer is usually to go to label5405 or label957. Jazz piano transcriptions recommended jazz advanced piano. Gene ammons boss tenor 1960 flac 1999 boss tenor is the 1960 album by american jazz saxophonist gene ammons.
So he started at the age of ten with piano lessons. Since his death and with the advent of the cd and downloads, the situation has become even more confused. Albert ammons alternate takes, radio performances, unissued. Illustrated blind blake discography planungsburo wirz.
Ammons in chicago, illinois, his parents were pianists, and he had learned to play by the age of ten. The series is reissued by abeille musique distribution. Chronological classics was a french compact disc reissue label. New orleans jazz, vocal jazz, cool, hard bop va giants of jazz, collection, 116 albums 19901999, mp3, 320 kbps lossy. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Heres the links to the entire set of vdiscs that ive uploaded to archive. Albert ammons september 23, 1907 in chicago, illinois december 2, 1949 in chicago was an important american blues and boogiewoogie pianist life. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Albert ammons is rightly feted as the king of boogie woogie. Henri herbert returns to his blues roots with 10 rocking boogie and blues instrumentals influenced by the greats albert ammons, pete johnson and meade lux lewis.
Albert ammons piano, ike perkins guitar, israel crosby bass. Albert ammons seems to be the pianist who attracts the largest number of boogie woogie fans, even today, 90 years after he was born in chicago on march 1st, 1907. Bottom blues by albert ammons rhythm kings on commodore. Albert ammons bugle boogie c maj from the original recording of february 1944. Choose country france 1 germany 1 usa 6 see also albert ammons. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from albert ammons at the discogs marketplace. Part 1 of the wes montgomery discography includes his years with lionel hampton and sessions for the pacific jazz and riverside records labels. The complete blue note recordings of the tina brooks quintet. Blue note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there has ever been.