Little is known about his parents, though his father was a choirmaster in warren, ohio, before the family moved to denver. In the 1930s, swing music reigned, and the jimmie lunceford orchestra was the hottest and hippest attraction on the black dance circuits. Jimmie lunceford and glenn miller and artie shaw smoke gets in your eyes download 2. Lunceford s band then jumps into action with superimposed musicians, a chorus line and dancers filling every corner of the screen. Find the song lyrics for jimmie lunceford and his orchestra top tracks. Recorded between january, 1939, and may, 1940, these records were made during the same period as count basies taxi war dance and duke ellingtons koko and jack the bear. Jimmie lunceford vinyl record, jimmie lunceford cd music. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1937 articles. Along with the bands of fletcher henderson, duke ellington and count basie, the jimmie lunceford band was one of the outstanding black big bands of the. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra it had to be you. Join facebook to connect with jimmie divo lunceford and others you may know. With altoist willie smith, joe thomas on tenor and trombonist trummy young still around as.
Tommy dorsey, after sy oliver joined his band in late 1939, borrowed much from the lunceford tradition. Jun 05, 20 one of the great jazz show bands of the 1930s, the jimmie lunceford orchestra are featured in this wonderful 1935 film short along with the three brown jacks dance team and singerdancer myra. Lunceford special by jimmie lunceford on amazon music. The complete jimmie lunceford decca sessions sound. Rhythm business, 1986 hindsight hsr221, the uncollected jl and his harlem express. Because lunceford recorded for decca for almost his entire career, the superb seven disc mosaic set the complete jimmie lunceford decca sessions provides as complete a look at an artist as youre likely to find and an essential document of the time when big bands reigned. Miss otis regrets shes unable to lunch today cole porter 2. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest jimmie lunceford and his orchestra interviews. Biography lunceford was born in fulton, mississippi. What is it about the american big bands which explains their enduring appeal.
Jazz bandleader and saxophonist james melvin jimmie lunceford was born just outside fulton on june 6, 1902. Bandleader jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra with tap dancers the three brown jacks in. James melvin lunceford was born june 6, 1902 in fulton, mississippi. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra jimmy lunceford and. He formed his first band, the chickasaw syncopators, while teaching at manassas high school in memphis in 1927, and by the mid1930s lunceford led one of the most popular orchestras in the country. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra music, videos, stats. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 release.
Despite an abundance of musical clubs and dance halls club monterey, the lodge and the bungalow race relations were tense. He appeared on film in jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra, which was made in 1936. Albums include the smithsonian collection of classic jazz, ken burns jazz. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lunceford special youtube.
Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra music, videos, stats, and. This disk contains most but not all of the best records by the jimmie lunceford orchestra during those years. The bbc artist page for jimmie lunceford and his orchestra. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Jimmie lunceford began his career as a teacher in memphis, tennessee, where he formed a student band, the chickasaw syncopators. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 imdb. As is the norm with mosaic sets, the sound is exceptionally crisp. The syncopators morphed into the jimmie lunceford orchestra.
Organizing his first band while working as an athletics teacher in tennessee. The jimmie lunceford orchestra was at the height of its power and fame during the period covered by this classics cd. Jimmie lunceford orchestra collection by jimmie lunceford. Jun 06, 2016 today, june 6, we remember the great bandleader jimmie lunceford on the 114th anniversary of his birth. Jimmie lunsfords orchestra was one of the great jazz bands along with basie, ellington, and chick webb. Jimmy lunceford and his orchestra listen on deezer music. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Oct 08, 2017 jimmie lunceford and his orchestra new york, january 3, 1939 01 taint what you do oliver young 00. Complete your jimmie lunceford and his orchestra collection. The jimmie lunceford big band during the swing era was widely known and other bands often imitated its showmanship and appearance.
Rhythm is our business past perfect 1930s 1940s big band duration. Decca 129 jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1934 old. The orchestra, composed of 11 college boys every one of whom is a master with his instrument, have sold themselves to the middle west and ohio. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. James melvin lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist. Jimmie lunceford for dancers only 1937 music video. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra jimmy lunceford and his. First recorded in 1939 by jimmie lunceford, harry james, and ella. Little is known about his parents, though his father was a choirmaster in. Special effects abound in jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936, a lively concert film that begins with the devil shouting out praise of syncopated rhythms while the flames of hades shoot up around him. This group was augmented by altosaxophonist willie smith 191067 and pianistarranger eddie wilcox 190768, both friends of lunceford s from fisk, who stayed on when lunceford took his band of youngsters on the road during summer breaks. This link goes to the mp3 downloads at but the album is also. Webster returned to lunceford in 1935, and became known as a highnote specialist. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
Nov 09, 2019 james melvin jimmie lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. By 1935 the group, then called jimmie lunceford s orchestra, had achieved a national reputation as one of the top black swing bands. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 youtube. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 10 col gl104, lunceford special. James melvin jimmie lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Music profile for jimmie lunceford, born 6 june 1902.
The complete jimmie lunceford decca sessions swings. Willie smith as, teddy buckner as jimmy crawford dm. The jimmie lunceford orchestra stomp it off 1992, cd. Dance band jimmie lunceford orchestra jimmie lunceford orchestra. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lyrics, playlists. Known for its impeccable appearance and infectious rhythms, luncefords group was able to outswing and outdraw any band. This record was his first to be released on decca, swingin in 1934. The band played swing and found its first success at the cotton club in new york. Today, june 6, we remember the great bandleader jimmie lunceford on the 114th anniversary of his birth. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra new songs, playlists. Like andy kirk, lunceford studied under wilberforce whiteman in denver, learning to play reeds. Jimmie lunceford and the harlem express, ann arbor. Jimmy lunceford and his orchestra discography all countries.
Jimmie luncefords band differed from other great bands of the time because it. Australia brazil canada china france germany india italy japan mexico. Many albums described as tributes to lunceford have been recorded including those by sy oliver, george williams, billy may, the american jazz orchestra, the jimmie lunceford legacy orchestra and others. Rhythm is our business university of michigan press. Listen to your favorite songs from lunceford special by jimmie lunceford now.
Choose country france 3 germany 2 netherlands 2 uk 3 usa 10. Lunceford special by jimmie lunceford on amazon music unlimited. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lunceford special. Best music for dancing the shim sham tap dancing resources. He joined jimmie luncefords band in 1931, then moved to tommy douglas around the same year, and vocalist eli rice 193334. Jimmie lunceford from wikipedia lunceford in 1946 james melvin jimmie lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazzalto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra selected favorites, vol. Arrangertrumpeter sy olivers defection to tommy dorsey hurt but his charts were still in the books and his replacement snooky young proved to be a superior first trumpeter and soloist.