Abe Lyman 1941: JOHNSON SPECIAL - Rockin' al la Artie Shaw

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Abe Lyman 1941: JOHNSON SPECIAL - Rockin' al la Artie Shaw

#1 Post by Eyeball » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:34 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e6koOXQ_Rs

String section and a very Shaw like clarinet solo. Great chart and the band is smokin'!

Boogie Woogie pianist Pete Johnson is the presumed composer.

Abe Lyman was not known for hot recordings, but this one wails! Good solos by everyone.
Will big bands ever come back?

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