Birth Of The Blues
Album: Genius + Soul = Jazz, Impulse 2, February 1961.
The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, on 26 and 27 December 1960.
Ralph Burns wrote a triumphant chart for this Roy Henderson composition; Ray’s organ playing was brilliant.
With John Frosk, Jimmy Nottingham, Philip Guilbeau (solo), Clark Terry, Joe Wilder – trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Keg Johnson, George Matthews – trombone; George Dorsey, Earle Warren – alto saxophone; Budd Johnson, Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone; Haywood Henry – bariton saxophone; Sam Herman – guitar; Joe Benjamin – bass; Roy Haynes – drums. Arranged by Ralph Burns.
Update 27.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below if you have any footage, thanks — Cyd
Kennedy Center, for Sammy Davis, 1987:
Update 27.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below if you have any footage, thanks — Cyd
Live:
From 1961 to 1964 the tune was part of the Orchestra’s book, and longlisted as being ready to play at every concert. In 1987 Ray also sang the DeSylva/Brown lyrics.
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