The original Hot Five recordings of Louis Armstrong / by Gene H. Anderson ; edited by Michael J. Budds.
| Author/creator | Anderson, Gene Henry |
| Other author | Budds, Michael J., 1947-2020 |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Hilldale, N.Y. : Pendragon Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xx, 258 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm + 1 CD (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| Subjects |
| Series | CMS sourcebooks in American music ; no. 3 CMS sourcebooks in American music ; no. 3. ^A690096 |
| Contents | Introduction. The nature of this study ; The transcriptions ; The early New Orleans Jazz Band -- The origin of the original Hot Five. The OKeh connection ; Louis and Lil ; The Hot Five idea ; Hot Five personnel -- Into the studio. "My heart" ; "Yes! I'm in the barrel" ; "Gut bucket blues" ; Dreamland to the Vendome -- Initial hits. "Georgia grind" ; "Heebie jeebies" ; "Cornet chop suey" ; "Oriental strut" ; "You're next" ; "Muskrat ramble" -- Early fame. "Don't forget to mess around" ; "I'm gonna gitcha" ; "Droppin' shucks" ; "Who'sit" -- The "worst" of the Hot Fives. "King of the Zulus" ; "Big fat ma and skinny pa" ; "Lonesome blues" ; "Sweet little papa" -- Sunset Café stomp. "Jazz lips" ; "Skid-dat-de-dat" ; "Big butter and egg man" ; "Sunset Café stomp" ; "You made me love you" ; "Irish black bottom" -- Modulation. "Put 'em down blues" ; "Ory's Creole trombone" ; "The last time" -- Savoy blues. "Struttin' with some barbecue" ; "Got no blues" ; "Once in a while" ; "I'm not rough" ; "Hotter than that" ; "Savoy blues" -- Reflections -- Appendix 1. Original Hot Five copyright deposits ; Appendix 2. Two memoirs. Johnny St. Cyr: The original Hot Five ; Edward "Kid" Ory: The Hot Five sessions. |
| Contents | CD. My Heart (1925) [2:23] -- Gut Bucket Blues (1925) [2:40] -- Heebie Jeebies (1926) [2:52] -- Cornet Chop Suey (1926) [2:55] -- Oriental Strut (1926) [2:59] -- Muskrat Ramble (1926) [2:30] -- Who'sit (1926) [2:44] -- King of the Zulus (1926) [3:03] -- Sweet Little Papa (1926) [2:43] -- Jazz Lips (1926) [3:00] -- Skid-Dat-De-Dat (1926) [3:03] -- Big Butter and Egg Man (1926) [2:57] -- You Made Me Love You (1926) [2:51] -- Put 'Em Down Blues (1927) [3:12] -- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (1927) [3:04] -- Got No Blues (1927) [3:24] -- Once in a While (1927) [3:16] -- I'm Not Rough (1927) [3:02] -- Hotter Than That (1927) [3:03] -- Savoy Blues (1927) [3:25]. |
| Abstract | Between 1925 and 1928 the Hot Five--the incomparable Louis Armstrong and four seasoned practitioners of the burgeoning jazz style--recorded fifty-five performances in Chicago for the OKeh label. Oddly enough, the quintet immortalized on vinyl with recent technology rarely performed as a unit in local nightspots. And yet, like other music now regarded as especially historic, their work in the studio summarized approaches of the past and set standards for the future. Remarkable both for popularity among the members of the public and for influence on contemporary musicians, these recordings helped make "Satchmo" a familiar household name and ultimately its bearer an adored public figure. They showcased Armstrong's genius, notably his leadership in transforming the practice of jazz as an ensemble improvisation into jazz as the art of the improvising soloist. In his study Professor Anderson--for the first time--provides a detailed account of the origins of this pioneering enterprise, relates individual pieces to existing copyright deposits, and contextualizes the music by offering a reliable timeline of Armstrong's professional activities during these years. All fifty-five pieces, moreover, are described in informed commentary. |
| Local note | Joyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-10077. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Awards note | Award, Best Research in Recorded Jazz, Association for Recorded Sound Collections, 2008 |
| LCCN | 2006032572 |
| ISBN | 1576471209 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781576471203 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-10077 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML419.A75 A83 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |