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Felsted Records
Felsted Records was the name of two record labels. The UK version began as a subsidiary of Decca Records in July 1954 with music mainly in the jazz and dance band genres and recordings leased from the French Blue Star, Riviera, and Classique labels. The label took its name from the village where Sir Edward Lewis, the head of UK Decca, lived. The British label's only release of note was "Smokie", the first single by Bill Black's Combo, Black having been Elvis Presley's bassist, licensed from Hi Records. Late in 1957, Felsted Records US opened, operating from London Records' office in New York and was marketed as a pop label. Releases included Kathy Linden's " Billy" and "Goodbye Jimmy, Goodbye"; Jimmy Wisner's 1961 instrumental "Asia Minor", credited to "Kokomo, his Piano and Orchestra" on the London label in the UK; and The Flares' 1961 release "Foot Stompin' Part 1", which reached No. 20 on the Black Singles chart and No. 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 In 1958 Felsted wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decca Records
Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis (Decca), Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934 by Lewis, Jack Kapp, American Decca's first president, and Milton Rackmil, who later became American Decca's president. In 1937, anticipating Nazi Germany, Nazi aggression leading to World War II, Lewis sold American Decca and the link between the U.K. and U.S. Decca labels was broken for several decades. The British label was renowned for its development of recording methods, while the American company developed the concept of cast albums in the musical genre. Both wings are now part of the Universal Music Group. The U.S. Decca label was the foundation company that evolved into UMG (Universal Music Group). Label name The name dates back to a portable phonograph, gramophone called the "Decca Dulcephone" patented in 1914 by musical instrument makers Barnett Samuel and Sons. The name "Decca" was coined by Wilfred S. Samuel by merging the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budd Johnson
Albert J. "Budd" Johnson III (December 14, 1910 – October 20, 1984) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who worked extensively with, among others, Ben Webster, Benny Goodman, Big Joe Turner, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and, especially, Earl Hines. Life and career Johnson initially played drums and piano before switching to tenor saxophone. In the 1920s, he performed in Texas and parts of the Midwest, working with Jesse Stone among others. Johnson had his recording debut while working with Louis Armstrong's band in 1932 to 1933, but he is more known for his work, over many years, with Earl Hines. It is contended that he and Billy Eckstine, Hines' long-term collaborator, led Hines to hire "modernists" in the birth of bebop, which came largely out of the Hines band. Johnson was also an early figure in the bebop era, doing sessions with Coleman Hawkins in 1944. In the 1950s he led his own group, and did s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blues A La Mode
''Blues a la Mode'' is an album by saxophonist Budd Johnson which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label. Retrieved July 6, 2017 Reception Scott Yanow of states, "The leader contributed all six numbers and stars in prime form throughout; Shavers and Bryant also fare quite well".Track listing All compositions by Budd Johnson except where noted. # "Foggy Nights" – 5:37 # "Leave Room in Your Heart for Me" (Budd Johnson, John Dobson) – 7:16 # "Destination Blues" – 5:19 # "A la Mode" – 7:31 # "Used Blues" – 7:05 # "Blues by Five" – 6:06Personnel * |
Bones For The King
''Bones for the King'' is an album by trombonist Dicky Wells which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label. Retrieved July 6, 2017 Reception Scott Yanow of states: "There is some good swing-based music to be heard throughout this album but nothing essential occurs".Track listing ''All compositions by Dicky Wells except where noted.'' # "Bones for the King" – 6:36 # "Sweet Daddy Spo-de-o" – 7:26 # "You Took My Heart" (Skip Hall) – 6:01 # "Hello Smack!" (Buddy Tate) – 6:20 # "Come and Get It" – 8:04 # "Stan's Dance" (Buck Clayton) – 6:35Personnel * |
The High And Mighty Hawk
''The High and Mighty Hawk'' is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkinsthat which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label.Evensmo, JThe Tenor Sax of Coleman Hawkins Part 3: 1950 - 1959 Retrieved July 10, 2017. Reception Scott Yanow of AllMusic states: "For one of the first times, on the lengthy 'Bird of Prey Blues' that opens this LP, Hawkins showed that at last he had mastered the blues. His honking and roaring improvisation, although more sophisticated than the usual solos by R&B tenors, captured their spirit and extroverted emotions perfectly. It is the highlight of this otherwise excellent (if more conventional) quintet session." Track listing # "Bird of Prey Blues" (Coleman Hawkins) – 11:15 # "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) – 7:24 # "Vignette" (Hank Jones) – 4:31 # "Ooh-Wee, Miss G.P.!" (Hawkins) – 4:00 # "You've Changed" ( Bill Carey, Carl T. Fischer) – 7:42 # "Get Set" (Jones) – 5:01 Personnel *Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swinging Like Tate
''Swinging Like Tate'' is an album by saxophonist Buddy Tate which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label. Retrieved June 30, 2017 Reception Scott Yanow of states, "The music overall is fine mainstream jazz of the 1950s that is easily recommended to straightahead jazz fans although little unexpected or all that memorable occurs".Track listing # "Bottle It" (Skip Hall) – 6:00 # "Walk That Walk" (Dickie Wells) – 8:32 # "Miss Sadie Brown" (Eli Robinson) – 5:57 # "Moon Eyes" (Buddy Tate) – 7:38 # "Rockin Steve" (Buck Clayton) – 7:00 # "Rompin with Buck" (Tate) – 5:22Personnel * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All About Memphis
''All About Memphis'' is an album by clarinetist Buster Bailey which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label. Retrieved July 6, 2017 Reception Scott Yanow of states, "Buster Bailey was one of the top clarinetists to emerge during the 1920s but he led relatively few sessions throughout his long career. ... In addition to W.C. Handy tunes, the other five songs are Bailey originals that mix together swing and the flavor of New Orleans jazz. It's a fine outing for the classic clarinetist". On |
Cozy Cole
William Randolph "Cozy" Cole (October 17, 1909 – January 9, 1981) was an American jazz drummer who worked with Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong among others and led his own groups. Life and career William Randolph Cole was born in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. His first music job was with Wilbur Sweatman in 1928. In 1930, he played for Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers, recording an early drum solo on "Load of Cole". He spent 1931–33 with Blanche Calloway, 1933–34 with Benny Carter, 1935–36 with Willie Bryant, 1936–38 with Stuff Smith's small combo, and 1938–42 with Cab Calloway. In 1942, he was hired by CBS Radio music director Raymond Scott as part of network radio's first integrated orchestra. After that he played with Louis Armstrong's All Stars. Cole performed with Louis Armstrong and his All Stars with Velma Middleton singing vocals for the ninth Cavalcade of Jazz concert held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. The concert was produced by Leon Hef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rendezvous With Rex
''Rendezvous with Rex'' is an album by cornetist Rex Stewart which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label. Retrieved June 30, 2017 Reception Scott Yanow of states: "This interesting and well-rounded LP has two separate sessions originally cut for the Felsted label. Cornetist Rex Stewart is fiery on the first date, jamming on a trio of his worthy but obscure originals ... The three numbers from the later date have moody arrangements ... Superior music that will hopefully resurface". |
Music From The Connection
''Music from The Connection'' is a jazz album by trumpeter Howard McGhee recorded on June 13, 1960, and released on the Felsted label. accessed July 5, 2017 It features performances by McGhee, , , and . The album featured music from the off-Broadway play '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obdulio Morales
Obdulio Morales Ríos (April 7, 1910 – January 9, 1981) was a Cuban pianist, conductor, composer and ethnomusicologist, an important figure in the late afrocubanismo movement. He championed Afro-Cuban music traditions and sponsored artists such as Merceditas Valdés. Career Early life and career Obdulio Morales Ríos was born in Havana on April 7, 1910. He learned piano from an American teacher and furthered his studies at the conservatory. At age 12 he began to play piano at the silent cinema, and a year later he was playing in private dance parties as a reserve pianist. Around the same time, while working as an apprentice for his father, who was a tailor, he began to attend black societies such as the Club Bohemio. In 1924 he joined the first lineup of Los Hermanos Martínez orchestra. 1930s Morales worked for the radio since 1928, specializing in Afro-Cuban music. In 1938 he premiered ''Batamú'' in collaboration with musician Julio Chappottín (father of Félix Chappo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Leahy
Bandleader, arranger, conductor, record producer and trumpeter Joseph J. Leahy (July 25, 1916 - September 12, 1974) (aged 58) was a native of Boston, Massachusetts. He joined Les Brown and his Band of Renown at twenty, then the Charlie Barnet band and later the Artie Shaw band, eventually forming his own orchestra for cross-country tours of ballrooms, hotel circuits, college proms and one-nighters. Joining the United States Army in 1941, he headed the forty-man Army Air Forces Orchestra of the Air Transport Command, for which he wrote all the arrangements. The orchestra gave weekly broadcasts over CBS. His other Air Force duties included arranging and conducting for variety shows, half-hour transcriptions, cue music and orchestral works, and a two-year world tour arranging and conducting for troop shows. Upon leaving the service in 1945 he came to New York and signed with CBS as a staff conductor-arranger, doing script-show music, background music for radio dramas, and conducting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
