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The Complete Tiny Grimes 1950-1954 - Vol.5
Tiny Grimes / J. B. Summers
Featuring: Tiny Grimes, Freddie Redd, Ike Isaacs, Ray Bryant, Mickey Baker, Sonny Payne, Philly Joe Jones, Eddie Woodland, Stanley Gaines, Sonny Brown, Doc Bagby
REFERENCE: BMCD 6009
BAR CODE: 84 27328 06009 7
Tiny Grimes was one of the earliest jazz electric guitarists to be influenced by Charlie Christian, and he developed his own swinging style. Early on, he was a drummer and worked as a pianist in Washington. In 1938, he started playing electric guitar, and two years later he was playing in a popular jive group, the Cats and a Fiddle. During 1943-1944, Grimes was part of a classic Art Tatum Trio which also included Slam Stewart. In September 1944, he led his first record date, using Charlie Parker; highlights include the instrumental "Red Cross" and Grimes' vocal on "Romance Without Finance (Is a Nuisance)." He also recorded for Blue Note in 1946, and then put together an R&B-oriented group, "the Rockin' Highlanders," that featured the tenor of Red Prysock during 1948-1952. Although maintaining a fairly low profile, Tiny Grimes was active up until his death, playing in an unchanged swing/bop transitional style and recording as a leader for such labels as Prestige/Swingville, Black & Blue, Muse, and Sonet. (AMG biography)
Tracklisting:
Tiny Grimes - The Complete 1950-1954
1. Juicy Fruit
2. Second Floor Rear
3. Rock The House
4. 125th Street Sunrise
5. My Gal Sal
6. Showboat Mambo
7. Please Try To Understand
8. Not Anymore
9. I Found My Way To Wine
10. Baptize In Wine
J. B. Summers - The Complete 1949
11. Stranger In Town (Hey Now!)
12. Backdoor Mama
13. Merry Go Round
14. Merry Go Round (alternative take)
15. Drinking Beer
16. Drinking Beer (alternative take)
17. Hey Now!
18. Hey Mr J. B.
19. Hey Mr J. B. (alternative take)
20. I Want A Present For Christmas
21. I Want A Present For Christmas
22. My Baby´S Left Me
23. My Baby´S Left Me (alternative take)
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