A new boxed set from mosaic celebrates jimmie lunceford, whose orchestra was one of the most popular dance bands during the depression. The complete jimmie lunceford decca sessions swings. For dancers only decca jimmie lunceford, jimmie lunceford. He announces that rhythm is our business, and thats the orchestra s first number, with vocal, sax, bass, and trumpet solos. With altoist willie smith, joe thomas on tenor and trombonist trummy young still around as. For this cd, 20 selections by jimmie lunceford s highlyrated orchestra are reissued. Free stuff whats new dance band jimmie lunceford orchestra jimmie lunceford orchestra.
Tenor saxophonist and vocalist joe thomas was the only one of the major lunceford soloists to still be with the big band although. 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. 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. After leaving lunceford in 1944, he joined cab calloways band, and played with them on and off into the 1950s. Playlist jimmie lunceford jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 organize your favorite music and videos from youtube, soundcloud, vimeo and dailymotion in playlists facebook. Special effects abound in jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936, a lively concert film that begins with the devil shouting out praise of syncopated rhythms while the flames of hades shoot up around him. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra jimmy lunceford and his. One of the most successful bandleaders of the swing era, jimmie lunceford was known for precise playing and adding an influential dose of showmanship to the proceedings. Overview of jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra, 1937, directed by joseph henabery, with myra johnson, at turner classic movies. The jimmie lunceford orchestra was at the height of its power and fame during the period covered by this classics cd. Jimmie lunceford american jazz musician britannica. James melvin lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist. Great cd of course not 1938 artie shaw, but wonderful jimmie lunceford and his orchestra i knew this when i bought it.
Dating from 193537 and not as complete as the classics series, the release does give listeners a good overview of lunceford s music. 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. Today, june 6, we remember the great bandleader jimmie lunceford on the 114th anniversary of his birth. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1937 articles. Listen to your favorite songs from lunceford special by jimmie lunceford now. Whiteman, father of bandleader paul whiteman, and became proficient on all reed. He announces that rhythm is our business, and thats the orchestras first number, with vocal, sax, bass, and trumpet solos. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute. By 1935 the group, then called jimmie luncefords orchestra, had achieved a national reputation as one of the top black swing bands. Taint what you do its the way that you do it jimmie lunceford band 1939. 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. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 short film.
Jimmie lunceford orchestra collection by jimmie lunceford. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lyrics, playlists. Jimmie lunceford orchestra two versions of white heat. Playlist jimmie luncefordjimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 organize your favorite music and videos from youtube, soundcloud, vimeo and dailymotion in playlists facebook. The orchestra appeared in the 1941 movie blues in the night. The jimmie lunceford big band during the swing era was widely known and other bands often imitated its showmanship and appearance. The selections three sessions from 194647 generally avoid the influence of bebop and stick to luncefords trademark sound and swing style.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Like andy kirk, lunceford studied under wilberforce whiteman in denver, learning to play reeds. The three brown jacks jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 the three brown jacks jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936. To download audio files, rightclick on link and then select save link target as. Luncefords band then jumps into action with superimposed musicians, a chorus line and dancers filling every corner of the screen. Jimmie lunceford and glenn miller and artie shaw smoke gets in your eyes. He appeared on film in jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra, which was made in 1936. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lunceford special. A free, familyfriendly event with cake and other refreshments, it could prove especially lively if. The great jimmie lunceford and his orchestra in a short film from the year 1936. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra new york, january 3, 1939. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra jimmy lunceford and.
A talented band leader who assembled and maintained an excellent orchestra, including trumpeter and arranger sy oliver, lunceford sadly was unable to pay his players enough, and they eventually left for other ensembles, including oliver, who joined tommy dorsey in 1939. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1937 overview. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1940 by jimmie lunceford. Complete your jimmie lunceford and his orchestra collection. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 19351937 1990, cd. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 imdb. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra blues in the night discogs. Jimmie luncefords band differed from other great bands of the time because it was. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra at the discogs marketplace. Explore releases from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra at discogs. Webster returned to lunceford in 1935, and became known as a highnote specialist.
Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra blues in the night. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 plot. Dec 05, 20 check out jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1940 by jimmie lunceford on amazon music. Jimmie lunceford, american big band leader whose rhythmically appealing, welldisciplined orchestra was one of the most influential of the swing era.
The selections three sessions from 194647 generally avoid the influence of bebop and stick to lunceford s trademark sound and swing style. Check out jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1940 by jimmie lunceford on amazon music. This record was his first to be released on decca, swingin in 1934. Harlem shout by jimmie lunceford orchestra 1936 by cdbpdx. Music profile for jimmie lunceford, born 6 june 1902. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 jimmie. Albums include the smithsonian collection of classic jazz, ken burns jazz.
Oct 08, 2017 jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lunceford special. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 youtube. In many ways, they were the popular royalty of swing. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 release. Find jimmie lunceford credit information on allmusic. Tommy dorsey, after sy oliver joined his band in late 1939, borrowed much from the lunceford tradition. Find the song lyrics for jimmie lunceford and his orchestra top tracks.
Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra discography discogs. 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. With jimmie lunceford, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra, the three brown jacks, myra taylor. For this cd, 20 selections by jimmie luncefords highlyrated orchestra are reissued. This album features the band during perhaps its greatest period, 193537. During his youth, lunceford studied music with wilberforce j. Jimmie luncefordjimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936.
Lunceford special by jimmie lunceford on amazon music. 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 lunceford special youtube. March 8, 1908 july 16, 1981 was a canadianborn american composer, arranger, and big band leader who worked from the mid1930s through the mid1950s. Posin swing dance routine 1940s social dance student. The final recordings of the jimmie lunceford orchestra prior to its leaders death are included on this excellent cd.
Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra, the 1936 photo provided by paul ressler. As usual, we dont get anything too fancy visually but thats made up for in some great music. In the 1930s, swing music reigned, and the jimmie lunceford orchestra was the hottest and hippest attraction on the black dance circuits. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1938 out of 4 another in warners longrunning series of shorts that would take a look at then current big bands. Hes in black tie and a tuxedo of white tales and black trousers. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 on imdb. By 1935 the group, then called jimmie lunceford s orchestra, had achieved a national reputation as one of the top black swing bands. Jimmie lunsfords orchestra was one of the great jazz bands along with basie, ellington, and chick webb. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra wham re bop boom bam by okmusix. Two versions of white heat performed by jimmie lunceford and his orchestra, dating from january 26, 1934 and april 7, 1939. Top tracks jimmie lunceford and his orchestra play all. James melvin lunceford was born june 6, 1902 in fulton, mississippi. Per, lunceford and orchestra performed in only one other film.
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