Charles Brown - 1944-1945 '1996

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This Classics CD features pianist/vocalist Charles Brown on his first 22
recordings, when he was a sideman with guitarist Johnny Moore's Three Blazers.
Brown already sounded quite distinctive, and as it turned out, the 21st song
("Drifting Blues") was his biggest hit. The music, due to the instrumentation (a
trio/quartet with bassist Eddie Williams and sometimes Oscar Moore on second
guitar), is a bit reminiscent at times of the Nat King Cole Trio, but it had a
special soul and feeling of its own. Frankie Laine makes a couple of early
appearances, but Brown takes care of the bulk of the vocals, and there are also
eight excellent instrumentals. Recommended.


Tracks:

01. Fugue in C Major (2:48)
02. Melancholy Madeline (3:06)
03. Tell Me You'll Wait for Me (2:58)
04. Nightfall (2:48)
05. Maureen (3:02)
06. Lost in the Night (3:19)
07. You Taught Me to Love (3:08)
08. End o' War Blues (3:22)
09. Johnny's Boogie (2:34)
10. C.O.D. (3:07)
11. Be Sharp, You'll See (2:53)
12. No Greater Love (3:00)
13. Hard Tack (2:54)
14. Pasadena (3:12)
15. I Want You - I Need You (3:08)
16. My Silent Love (3:16)
17. Googie's Boogie (2:59)
18. Tonight I'm Alone (2:56)
19. Blazer's Boogie (2:36)
20. Baby Don't You Cry (3:28)
21. Drifting Blues (3:16)
22. Groovy (2:51) 








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