Barbara Dane: Livin’ With The Blues + On My Way (2 Lps On 1 Cd)

Description: Livin’ With The Blues + On My Way (2 Lps On 1 Cd) Barbara Dane Featuring: Barbara Dane (vcl), with Benny Carter (tp), Herbie Harper (tb), Plas Johnson (ts), Earl Hines (p), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Shelly Manne (d) / Kenny Whitson Quartet, feat. Kenny Whitson (cnt, p), Billy Strange (g), Wellman Braud (b), Earl Palmer (d) REFERENCE: FSRCD 781 BAR CODE: 8427328607810 Barbara Dane (1927) started her musical career in folk music and traditional jazz circles in the mid Forties, first in her native Detroit and then in San Francisco, where in 1954 she came into contact with some local jazz revivalists, including trombonist Bob Mielke and banjo player Dick Oxtot. During her high school years, she had received training as an operatic contralto, but Mielke and Oxtot encouraged her to probe further into the blues with their band, the Bearcats. From the time she first stirred interest among aficionados and critics in San Francisco, she developed into virtually the only white singer of classic blues at the time. Both albums here, made in Los Angeles, where she moved to in 1958, show her in excellent company. On “Livin’ with the Blues” (1959), she belts out her message in an all-star group conducted by pianist Earl Hines. It is interesting to hear the splendid trumpet work of Benny Carter, Shelly Manne playing traditional drums, and Plas Johnson soloing to good effect in this context. “On My Way” (1962) also presents a different side of Miss Dane’s expressiveness: a deep and fervent spirituality as fundamental as her blues. Her accompanying group included pianist and cornet player Kenny Whitson, whose performance—simultaneously in both instruments—is astonishing, particularly on cornet. Barbara Dane is more than a singer, she is also a guitarist, passionately dedicated researcher, friend of forgotten pioneers, and sponsor of unpopular causes. Tracklisting: 01. Livin’ with the Blues (McGhee-McGhee) 2:49 02. How Long, How Long Blues (Leroy Carr) 2:55 03. If I Could Be with You (Creamer-Johnson) 3:06 04. In the Evenin’ (When the Sun Goes Down) (Leroy Carr) 2:53 05. Bye Bye Blackbird (Dixon-Henderson) 2:25 06. A Hundred Years from Today (Young-Washington) 3:26 07. Mecca Flat Blues (Robinson-Blythe-Graham) 2:57 08. Why Don’t You Do Right (McCoy) 2:42 09. Porgy (McHugh-Fields) 3:48 10. Since I Fell For You (Johnson) 2:43 11. Take It Slow and Easy (Jesse Fuller) 2:26 12. I’m On My Way (adapt. Barbara Dane) 2:27 13. Draggin’ My Heart Around (Alexander Hill) 2:06 14. Crazy Blues (Bradford) 3:24 15. Goodby Daddy Goodby (Dane) 2:14 16. Cake Walking Babies from Home (Williams-Smith-Troy) 2:13 17. Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues (adapt. Barbara Dane) 2:17 18. This Little Light of Mine (adapt. Barbara Dane) 3:01 19. Hurry Up Sundown Let Tomorrow Come (adapt. Barbara Dane) 3:25 20. Good Old Wagon (adapt. Barbara Dane) 3:23 21. The Hammer Song (adapt. Barbara Dane) 3:05 22. Mama Don’t Allow No Twistin’ (adapt. Barbara Dane) 2:19 Sources: Tracks #1-10, from the album “Livin’ with the Blues” (DOT DLP 25177) Tracks #11-22, from the album “On My Way” (Capitol ST-1758) Barbara Dane sings in all tracks accompanied by Personnel on "Livin’ with the Blues": Earl 'Fatha' Hines and his Orchestra Benny Carter (tp); Herbie Harper, John Halliburton out on #1 and 8 (tb); Plas Johnson (ts); Earl Hines (p, arr); Leroy Vinnegar (b); Shelly Manne (d) Recorded at Master Recorders, Hollywood, January 9 (#1 & 8) & 12, 1959 Personnel on “On My Way”: Kenny Whitson Quartet Kenny Whitson (cnt, tp); Wellman Braud (b); Billy Strange (g); Jesse Sailes or Earl Palmer #12, 18 & 20 (d). On tracks #12 & 18, The Andrews Sisters of Berkeley, and Rocco Wilson, conga, added. On track #20, Ray Johnson, piano, added Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, April 23 (#11, 13, 15, 17, 21), 24 (#14, 16, 22), 25 (#19), 26 (#20) & 28 (#12, 18), 1962 Original recordings produced by Tom Mack (#1-10) and Kermit Walter (#11-22) Original cover photos by George Jerman This CD release produced by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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