Lp, album sandy hook records, sandy hook records, sandy hook records, sandy hook records. Little is known about his parents, though his father was a choirmaster in. Jimmie lunceford and glenn miller and artie shaw smoke gets in your eyes download 2. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest jimmie lunceford and his orchestra interviews. Moonlight on the ganges by chester wallace, sherman myers. Large jazz ensembles, such as ellingtons, soon to be known as big bands, evolved through the 1920s with significant innovations led by bandleaders fletcher henderson, benny carter, jimmie lunceford and don redman, and arrangers carter, redman, edgar sampson and sy oliver. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra discography discogs. In the last hour, we listened to the pioneering jazz orchestra of duke ellington. The singing and dancing is fine, but the show is all jimmie lunceford and his great harlem express, just after their cotton club days. Music profile for jimmie lunceford, born 6 june 1902. Albums include the smithsonian collection of classic jazz, ken burns jazz. Jimmie luncefords band differed from other great bands of the time because it.
Jimmie lunceford, american big band leader whose rhythmically appealing, welldisciplined orchestra was one of the most influential of the swing era. Our nod to the swing era continues this week with a performance by jimmie lunceford and his orchestra, broadcast on november 23, 1945 as part of cocacolas victory parade of spotlight bands. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra at the. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra music, videos, stats, and. A new boxed set from mosaic celebrates jimmie lunceford, whose orchestra was one of the most popular dance bands during the depression. Little is known about his parents, though his father was a choirmaster in warren, ohio, before the family moved to denver. Jimmie lunceford began his career as a teacher in memphis, tennessee, where he formed a student band, the chickasaw syncopators. For this classics cd, most of the jimmie lunceford orchestra s earlier vocalion recordings owned by columbia are reissued. I used to not respect the jimmie lunceford band orchestra. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. By 1935 the group, then called jimmie luncefords orchestra, had achieved a national reputation as one of the top black swing bands.
Nov 09, 2019 james melvin jimmie lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Jimmy lunceford and his orchestra discography 45cat. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lyrics, playlists. With jimmie lunceford, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra, the three brown jacks, myra taylor. Tony pastor and his orchestra with the clooney sisters, 194550. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1937 overview. Tommy dorsey, after sy oliver joined his band in late 1939, borrowed much from the lunceford tradition. Jimmy lunceford and his orchestra discography all countries. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Like andy kirk, lunceford studied under wilberforce whiteman in denver, learning to play reeds.
James melvin lunceford was born june 6, 1902 in fulton, mississippi. In hell, satan appears to tell us that rhythm is coming to life again, then were taken to a sound stage where jimmie lunceford conducts his dance orchestra. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 full cast. In the 1930s, swing music reigned, and the jimmie lunceford orchestra was the hottest and hippest attraction on the black dance circuits. During his youth, lunceford studied music with wilberforce j. For this classics cd, most of the jimmie lunceford orchestras earlier vocalion recordings owned by columbia are reissued. Dance band jimmie lunceford orchestra jimmie lunceford orchestra. Jimmie lunceford born june 6, 1902, fulton, mississippi, usa died july 12, 1947, seaside, oregon, usa was an american jazz alto saxophonist, bandleader and arranger. James melvin jimmie lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Jimmie lunceford american jazz musician britannica. As is the norm with mosaic sets, the sound is exceptionally crisp. Choose country france 3 germany 2 netherlands 2 uk 3 usa 10. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 19351937 chronological.
The great jimmie lunceford and his orchestra in a short film from the year 1936. Charlie spivak and his orchestra, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra. One of the great jazz show bands of the 1930s, the jimmie lunceford orchestra are featured in this wonderful 1935 film short along with the three brown jacks dance team and singerdancer myra. The syncopators morphed into the jimmie lunceford orchestra. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 youtube. Considering that bechet, armstrong, and ellington had to go to europe to first earn serious critical acclaim, it should not be. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1945 past daily. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra library of.
Known for its impeccable appearance and infectious rhythms, luncefords group was able to outswing and outdraw any band. By 1935 the group, then called jimmie lunceford s orchestra, had achieved a national reputation as one of the top black swing bands. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra new songs, playlists. View all albums and help us complete jimmie lunceford discography. The swing era bud pearson mp3 choose listen download mp3.
It was available in both mono dl 9238 and simulated stereo dl 79238. Known for its impeccable appearance and infectious rhythms, lunceford s group was able to outswing and outdraw any band. Whiteman, father of bandleader paul whiteman, and became proficient on all reed. Listen to your favorite songs from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1940 by jimmie lunceford now. Bandleader jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra with tap dancers the three brown jacks in. This record was his first to be released on decca, swingin in 1934. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. James melvin lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist. Because lunceford recorded for decca for almost his entire career, the superb seven disc mosaic set the complete jimmie lunceford decca sessions provides as complete a look at an artist as youre likely to find and an essential document of the time when big bands reigned. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 short film.
Charlie spivak and his orchestra, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra the coca cola victory parade of spotlight bands. The band played swing and found its first success at the cotton club in new york. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The complete jimmie lunceford decca sessions swings.
The jimmie lunceford big band during the swing era was widely known and other bands often imitated its showmanship and appearance. Rhythm is our business by sammy cahn, jimmie lunceford, saul chaplin. A paul whiteman trained musician whose overly sweet style on his early 1930s recordings with the chickesaw syncopators that often featured novelty vocals and two beat dance music. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra library of congress. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 19301934 release by jimmie lunceford and his orchestra see all versions of this release, 1 available. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 imdb. Decca 129 jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1934 old. James melvin lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Jun 05, 20 one of the great jazz show bands of the 1930s, the jimmie lunceford orchestra are featured in this wonderful 1935 film short along with the three brown jacks dance team and singerdancer myra. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra selected favorites, vol.
You cant pull the wool over my eyes by milton ager, charles newman, murray mencher mj. Find the song lyrics for jimmie lunceford and his orchestra top tracks. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 10 col gl104, lunceford special. Arrangertrumpeter sy olivers defection to tommy dorsey hurt but his charts were still in the books and his replacement snooky young proved to be a superior first trumpeter and soloist. Similar to andy kirk, jimmie luncefords family moved to denver, co. Along with the bands of fletcher henderson, duke ellington and count basie, the jimmie lunceford band was one of the outstanding black big bands of the.
Rhythm is our business past perfect 1930s 1940s big band duration. Frankie carle and his orchestra 194447 carles boogie. Similar to andy kirk, jimmie luncefords family moved to. Miller was the first artist to be credited with a millionselling disc for chattanooga choo choo, and was the toast of north american popular music during world war ii for his uniformed orchestras fusion of sober virtuosity, infectious dance rhythms and varied intonation of brass and woodwind. The bbc artist page for jimmie lunceford and his orchestra. Jun 06, 2016 today, june 6, we remember the great bandleader jimmie lunceford on the 114th anniversary of his birth. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1940 by jimmie lunceford. The jimmie lunceford orchestra was at the height of its power and fame during the period covered by this classics cd. Today, june 6, we remember the great bandleader jimmie lunceford on the 114th anniversary of his birth. Bud pearson the swing era jazz 78rpm records format mp3.
Many albums described as tributes to lunceford have been recorded including those by sy oliver, george williams, billy may, the american jazz orchestra, the jimmie lunceford legacy orchestra and others. But by 1934, the band had developed quite a personality thanks to drumroll please practice. Us billboard 1 1936 15 weeks, your hit parade 1 of 1936, us invalid bb 1 of 1936, grammy hall of fame in 2004 1936, pop 1 of 1936, oscar in 1936 film pennies from heaven nominated, music imprint 8 of 1930s, nutsie 23 of 1930s, europe 32 of the 1930s 1936, riaa 129, acclaimed 1222 1936, rym 41 of. The loss of sy oliver in august 1939 he was lured away by tommy dorsey would soon hurt the band but they were still using olivers arrangemetns in the last session. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra it had to be you 1942.
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