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Sassy Soul Strut
''Sassy Soul Strut'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Thad Jones, Garnett Brown, Seldon Powell, Buddy Lucas, Paul Griffin, Horace Ott, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea, Wilbur Bascomb, Bernard Purdie, Omar Clay, and Jack Jennings, with arrangements by George Butler. The album was awarded 2½ stars in an AllMusic review by Jason Ankeny who stated "''Sassy Soul Strut'' quickly settles comfortably into a light, accessible mode too lively to dismiss as smooth jazz but too mellow to pass as anything else. Butler's arrangements haven't dated particularly well, but the record's too innocuous and good-natured to qualify as an outright failure. It's simply forgettable, nothing more and nothing less".Ankeny, J. AllMusic Reviewaccessed December 15, 2009. Track listing :''All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated'' # " Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" (Quincy Jones) - 7:00 # "Pillow T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Spinozza
David Spinozza (born August 8, 1949) is an American guitarist and producer. He worked with former Beatles Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and John Lennon during the 1970s, and had a long collaboration with singer-songwriter James Taylor, producing Taylor's album '' Walking Man''. Career Spinozza worked with McCartney during sessions for McCartney's ''Ram'' album during 1971. When the chance came to work with Lennon two years later, as Yoko Ono prepared her ''Feeling the Space'' album and Lennon his ''Mind Games'', Spinozza discovered that Lennon was not aware he had previously worked with McCartney, and was afraid he would be fired if Lennon found out, given their recent feuding in the media. When Lennon did learn of it, his only comment was that McCartney "knows how to pick good people." The same story is related about Hugh McCracken. Spinozza sessioned on Tim Weisberg's 1972 ''Hurtwood Edge'' and Cashman & West's 1974 ''Lifesong''. Spinozza contributed to Ono's album ''A Story'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Higginbotham
Irene Higginbotham (June 11, 1918 – August 27, 1988) was an American songwriter and concert pianist. She is best known for co-writing the Billie Holiday song "Good Morning Heartache" (1946). Early life Higginbotham was born on June 11, 1918, in Worcester, Massachusetts.Irene was born and raised in a family who loved music. She started her career by publishing her first song at the age of 13, and her songwriting career spanned from 1938-1977. Her work included jazz,country, doo- woop, and pop tunes. While her closest connection in the popular music of the 1930s and 1940s was Billie Holiday, the prolific songwriter was niece of the classic African-American jazz trombonist J. C. Higginbotham. She was a music student of choral conductor Kemper Harreld, of Morehouse College fame, and Frederic Hall. Irene Higginbotham moved to Atlanta before settling down in New York in her early 20s. In NY, she was both a gifted pianist and music composer who began publishing songs. Higginbotham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Fisher (composer)
Daniel Fisher, Danny Fisher, or Dan Fisher may refer to: *Daniel Fisher (minister) (1731–1807), English Dissenting minister *Daniel Fisher (Australian politician) (1812–1884), MHA in South Australia *Daniel Fisher of The Cooper Temple Clause * Dan Fisher (composer) on ''Private Passions'' * Dan Fisher (soccer coach) for Long Island Rough Riders * Daniel Fisher (Massachusetts politician) (died 1683), Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Deputies * Daniel Fisher (Dedham), representative to the Great and General Court of Massachusetts * Dan Fisher (politician) (born 1958), member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives * Daniel Fisher (paleontologist), paleontologist at the University of Michigan * Daniel Fisher (physicist) from Antoine Georges * Daniel S. Fisher (born 1956), theoretical physicist working in statistical physics. * Dan Fisher (volleyball), volleyball coach for the Pittsburgh Panthers * Daniel Webster Fisher, 10th president of Hanover College Hanover College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ervin Drake
Ervin Drake (born Ervin Maurice Druckman; April 3, 1919 – January 15, 2015) was an American songwriter whose works include such American Songbook standards as " I Believe" and " It Was a Very Good Year". He wrote in a variety of styles and his work has been recorded by musicians around the world. In 1983, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Biography Born in New York City, Drake had his first song published at age 12, in 1931. The son of Jewish immigrants Max Druckman and Pearl Cohen, he attended Townsend Harris High School in the borough of Manhattan, graduating in 1935, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science from the City College of New York in 1940. His elder brother, Milton Drake, also became a songwriter, with work including " Java Jive" and " Nina Never Knew"; and his younger brother Arnold Drake, became a writer for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and others, as well as an author and playwright. Drake wrote the lyrics for " Perdid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Morning Heartache
"Good Morning Heartache" is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher. It was recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946. Personnel Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra (Decca Session No. 54) New York City, January 22, 1946: with Chris Griffin (trumpet), Joe Guy (trumpet), Bill Stegmeyer (alto saxophone), Hank Ross (tenor saxophone), Bernie Kaufman (tenor saxophone), Armand Camgros (tenor saxophone), Joe Springer (piano), Tiny Grimes (guitar), John Simmons (bass), Sidney Catlett (drums), Billie Holiday (vocal) + 4 strings. Diana Ross version The song was recorded by singer Diana Ross when she portrayed Holiday in the film, '' Lady Sings the Blues'', in 1972. Ross's recording reached numbers 20 and 34 on the US ''Billboard'' R&B and pop charts, respectively, and also entered the top ten on the Easy Listening chart The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' magazine and lists the most popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Robinson
Sylvia Robinson (née Vanterpool; May 29, 1935 – September 29, 2011), known mononymously as Sylvia, was an American singer and record producer. Robinson achieved success as a performer on two R&B chart toppers: as half of Mickey & Sylvia with the 1957 single " Love Is Strange", and her solo record " Pillow Talk" in 1973. She later became known for her work as founder and CEO of the pioneering hip hop label Sugar Hill Records. Robinson is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the hip hop genre: "Rapper's Delight" (1979) by the Sugarhill Gang, and " The Message" (1982) by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, both of which she produced. At the 11th Annual Rhythm and Blues Awards Gala in 2000, she received a Pioneer Award for her career in singing and for founding Sugarhill Records. Several publications have dubbed her the " Mother of Hip Hop". In 2022, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Ahmet Ertegun Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, composer, arranger, conductor, trumpeter, and bandleader. Over the course of his seven-decade career, he received List of awards and nominations received by Quincy Jones, many accolades including 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for seven Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before producing pop hit records for Lesley Gore in the early 1960s (including "It's My Party") and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations between Frank Sinatra and the jazz artist Count Basie. Jones produced three of the most successful albums by Michael Jackson: ''Off the Wall'' (1979), ''Thriller (album), Thriller'' (1982), and ''Bad (album), Bad'' (1987). In 1985, Jones produced and conducted the charity song "We Are the World", which raised funds for victims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanford And Son Theme (The Streetbeater)
"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" is the instrumental theme to the 1970s sitcom ''Sanford and Son''. It was composed by Quincy Jones. The main melody is a composite performed on multiple harmonicas by Tommy Morgan. Overview Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin were developing an Americanized version of the British sitcom ''Steptoe and Son'', and Yorkin approached Jones to compose the theme for the new show. Although initially incredulous that comedian Redd Foxx (whom Jones had known for a number of years and had a reputation for "blue" comedy) was to star in a television show, Jones was able to draw on his familiarity with Foxx, composing the instrumental theme in about 20 minutes and recording it in about the same amount of time. "The Streetbeater" was first released by A&M Records on Jones's 1973 album '' You've Got It Bad Girl'' and as a single from that album. It is also featured on his ''Greatest Hits'' album. Although the piece itself did not reach ''Billboard'' status for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jennings (musician)
Jack Jennings may refer to: * Jack Jennings (American football) (1927–1993), offensive lineman for the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL * Jack Jennings (Australian footballer) (1875–1928), player for St Kilda * Jack Jennings (English footballer) (1902–1997), right half for various teams * Jack Jennings (basketball, born 1918) (1918–1982), player for the Akron Tire Non-Skids of the NBL * Jack Jennings (basketball, born 1969) (b. 1969), Western Kentucky forward who played in Europe * Jack Jennings (politician) John Joseph (Jack) Jennings (6 December 1923 – 28 March 1995) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seats of Prospect from 1953 to 1956, Enfield from 1956 to 1970, and Ross Smith from 1970 to 197 ... (1923–1995), Australian Labour Party politician * Jack Jennings (veteran) (1919–2024), English World War II centenarian See also * John Jennings (other) {{hndis, Jennings, Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Clay
M'Boom was an American jazz percussion group founded by drummer Max Roach in 1970. The original members were Roach, Roy Brooks, Warren Smith (jazz percussionist), Warren Smith, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Ray Mantilla, and Freddie Waits. All of M'Boom's members are and always have been percussionists, employing numerous percussion instruments besides the drums. These include bells, gongs, marimba, timpani, vibraphone, xylophone, and musical saw. Discography * 1973: ''Re: Percussion'' (Strata-East Records, Strata-East) * 1973: ''Re: Percussion'' (Baystate) * 1979: ''M'Boom (album), M'Boom'' (Columbia Records, Columbia) * 1984: ''Collage (M'Boom album), Collage'' (Soul Note Records, Soul Note) * 1991: ''To the Max!'' (Enja Records, Enja) * 1992: ''Live at S.O.B.'s New York'' (Blue Moon) References External linksConcert Review ''New York Times'', June 27, 1986 "Max Roach and M'Boom: Diasporic Soundings in American Percussion Music" thesis by Sean Leah Bowden (2018) {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
