Jelly Roll Morton - 1939-1940 '1992

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This CD has (with the exception of two songs from a slightly later radio
broadcast) the final recordings of pianist-composer Jelly Roll Morton. Best are
his piano solos (such as The Crave, The Naked Dance, and King Porter Stomp) and
selections in which he backs his own vocals (including I Thought I Heard Buddy
Bolden Say, Dont You Leave Me Here, and Mamies Blues). Mortons three band dates
(which resulted in the final dozen titles) are slightly disappointing because he
was obviously trying to write a hit and not having any success. The songs are
all forgettable except Sweet Substitute and the standard Panama. But overall,
this CD (along with the others in the Classics reissues series) are easily
recommended to fans of vintage classic jazz who do not own the more complete
five-CD Bluebird Morton set.

Tracks:

01. The Crave [3:05]
02. The Naked Dance [2:51]
03. Mister Joe [2:49]
04. King Porter Stomp [2:50]
05. Winin Boy Blues [2:52]
06. Buddy Boldens Blues [2:46]
07. The Naked Dance [2:51]
08. Dont You Leave Me Here [2:50]
09. Mamies Blues [2:43]
10. Michigan Water Blues [3:00] 
11. Sweet Substitute [2:54]
12. Panama [2:34]
13. Good Old New York [2:46]
14. Big Lip Blues [3:12]
15. Why? [2:46]
16. Got The Bucket [2:52]
17. If You Know [2:39]
18. Shake It [2:52]
19. Dirty, Dirty, Dirty [2:52]
20. Swinging The Elks [2:53]
21. Mamas Got A Baby [2:38]
22. My Home Is In A Southern Town [2:44]

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