8 thoughts on “ Slow As Molasses - Luis Russell - Luis Russell, 1929-1930 (CD) ”

1. Slow As Molasses (with Luis Russell) New Call of the Freaks (with Luis Russell) Feelin' the Spirit (with Luis Russell) Jersey Lightning (with Luis Russell) Additional Track Information Luis Russell Story album for sale: songs Details. Item number: Label: Orchard: Orig Year: Discs: 2: Release Date: Jan

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2. In it's best years, covered by this very comprehensive double CD, this was one of the most vibrant and exciting bands in existence. Sparked by such top talents a Red Allen, J.C. Higginbotham, Charlie Holmes and Albert Nicholas and driven by the propulsive beat of the great Pops Foster's dynamic bass, the recordings made by Luis Russel between 19are landmarks of .

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3. On the radio now,The Luis Russell Story, as his daughter the magnificent vocalist Catherine Russell joins The Jim Cullum Jazz Band with Dick Hyman on piano. In when the first jazz records sent shock waves through popular culture in the United States, year-old Luis Russell was earning pocket money playing piano in the silent movie houses.

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4. Apr 09,  · The tune from Luis Russell’s vast repertoire is “Slow As Molasses,” and the unusual thing is that his version was instrumental. “So many of my father’s songs were instrumentals,” Russell said. “We’re doing a program in San Antonio at the end of May focusing on Luis Russell material, and also his work with Louis Armstrong.

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5. Luis Russell Story Import. Russell, Luis (Artist) Format: Audio CD. out of 5 stars 2 Here are 2 CDs packed with their classics-Dixieland and driving swing come together on Savoy Shout; Slow As Molasses; African Jungle; Panama; Primitive; Poor Li'l Me; Saratoga Shout; West End Blues; Jersey Lightning; Freakish Blues, and more! Reviews: 2.

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6. Panamanian pianist Luis Russell may not have a place in the jazz pantheon, but the sides he and his band cut between deserve wider recognition. Charting the shift from early jazz to swing, the 22 tracks featured on this JSP collection bristle with top-notch ensemble passages and solo work. The disc eclipses the two Classics collections as far as sound quality goes and .

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7. This Classics Russell collection and the label's later disc round up the entire output by the Panamanian bandleader. And while some know them better for the fact they eventually morphed into Louis Armstrong's first big band in the early '30s, Russell's outfit originally cut some of the best sides to surface during the music's Price: $

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8. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of Luis Russell, on Discogs. Label: JSP Records - JSPCD • Format: CD Compilation, Remastered • Country: UK • Genre: Jazz • Slow As Molasses Banjo – Elmer Snowden Brass Bass, Percussion.

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