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You Knock Me Out
performed by Sax Gordon (Rounder Records, 2000), 53 mins
When Charlie Parker and other beboppers were demonstrating how complex and intellectual saxophone playing could be, the honkers favored a much more accessible, groove-oriented approach. Gordon "Sax Gordon" Beadle's funky, grits-and-gravy style of tenor sax playing is right out of the honker school, and his very ex...
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performed by Sax Gordon (Rounder Records, 2000), 53 mins
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When Charlie Parker and other beboppers were demonstrating how complex and intellectual saxophone playing could be, the honkers favored a much more accessible, groove-oriented approach. Gordon "Sax Gordon" Beadle's funky, grits-and-gravy style of tenor sax playing is right out of the honker school, and his very extroverted You Knock Me Out is a throwback to the days when Willis Jackson, Big Jay McNeely, Arnett Cobb, Doc Sausage, and others weren'...
When Charlie Parker and other beboppers were demonstrating how complex and intellectual saxophone playing could be, the honkers favored a much more accessible, groove-oriented approach. Gordon "Sax Gordon" Beadle's funky, grits-and-gravy style of tenor sax playing is right out of the honker school, and his very extroverted You Knock Me Out is a throwback to the days when Willis Jackson, Big Jay McNeely, Arnett Cobb, Doc Sausage, and others weren't afraid to play the you-know-what out of their horns. Indeed, hard-blowing instrumentals like "Crawling Home," "Lorenzo Leaps In," and "Speed Rack" (all of them Gordon originals) sound like they could have been written in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Red Tyler's "Lonely for You," with its dusky, evocative, "Harlem Nocturne"-ish mood, conjures up thoughts of an era of burlesque shows, {%Mike Hammer} novels, and film-noir thrillers starring {%Veronica Lake} and {%Alan Ladd}. Though Gordon loves the honker era, the saxman/singer occasionally detours into 1960s soul. "90 MPH" (one of the tunes he sings on), for instance, and "BY-YA" wouldn't have been out of place on a Stax release in the 1960s; the latter, in fact, has a Booker T-ish appeal thanks to Tom West's organ playing. No, this jazz/R&B/blues effort isn't innovative, and yes, Gordon plays his share of clichés, but he plays them with a lot of heart and passion, making You Know Me Out quite rewarding if you're a lover of the tenor saxophone's honker school. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Sax Gordon
Author / Creator
Sax Gordon
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Rounder Records
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Berkeley Soul
performed by Sy Klopps (Rounder Records, 2000), 42 mins
Sy Klopps' Berkeley Soul starts off with a jumping blues ("Running Blue") before settling into a 1960s-type soul/R&B date that includes Marvin Gaye's "Wherever I Lay My Hat," Sam Cooke's "You Gotta Move," and Little Willie John's "Walk Slow," along with some more exuberant tunes. Klopps has an appealing and versat...
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performed by Sy Klopps (Rounder Records, 2000), 42 mins
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Sy Klopps' Berkeley Soul starts off with a jumping blues ("Running Blue") before settling into a 1960s-type soul/R&B date that includes Marvin Gaye's "Wherever I Lay My Hat," Sam Cooke's "You Gotta Move," and Little Willie John's "Walk Slow," along with some more exuberant tunes. Klopps has an appealing and versatile voice, equally skilled on the heated material and the rock & roll-ish ballads. Recommended to listeners who enjoy 1960s crooners. ~...
Sy Klopps' Berkeley Soul starts off with a jumping blues ("Running Blue") before settling into a 1960s-type soul/R&B date that includes Marvin Gaye's "Wherever I Lay My Hat," Sam Cooke's "You Gotta Move," and Little Willie John's "Walk Slow," along with some more exuberant tunes. Klopps has an appealing and versatile voice, equally skilled on the heated material and the rock & roll-ish ballads. Recommended to listeners who enjoy 1960s crooners. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
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Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Sy Klopps
Author / Creator
Sy Klopps
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Rounder Records
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Johnny Adams: There Is Always One More Time
produced by Scott Billington, 1951-; performed by Johnny Adams, 1932-1998 (Rounder Records, 2000), 1 hour 13 mins
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produced by Scott Billington, 1951-; performed by Johnny Adams, 1932-1998 (Rounder Records, 2000), 1 hour 13 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Johnny Adams, 1932-1998
Contributor
David Farrell, fl. 1966, Scott Billington, 1951-
Author / Creator
Johnny Adams, 1932-1998
Date Published / Released
2000-10-31
Publisher
Rounder Records
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Shirley Brown: For The Real Feeling
produced by David Porter and Lester Snell, Jr., fl. 1979; performed by Shirley Brown, 1947-, The Memphis Horns and The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (Stax Records, 1999), 37 mins
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produced by David Porter and Lester Snell, Jr., fl. 1979; performed by Shirley Brown, 1947-, The Memphis Horns and The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (Stax Records, 1999), 37 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Memphis Horns, The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Shirley Brown, 1947-
Contributor
William C. Brown, III, fl. 1982, Robert Jackson, fl. 1976, David Porter, Lester Snell, Jr., fl. 1979
Author / Creator
The Memphis Horns, The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Shirley Brown, 1947-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Stax Records
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The Melvin Van Peebles Collection Part 2: Don't Play Us Cheap
produced by Melvin Van Peebles, 1932- (Stax Records, 1999), 1 hour 15 mins
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produced by Melvin Van Peebles, 1932- (Stax Records, 1999), 1 hour 15 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1970-05
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Lou Gonzales, Kirk Felton, Melvin Van Peebles, 1932-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Stax Records
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performed by Albert King, 1923-1992 (Stax Records, 1999), 31 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Albert King, 1923-1992
Author / Creator
Albert King, 1923-1992
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Stax Records
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Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan: In Session
produced by Ian Anderson, 1947-; performed by Albert King, 1923-1992, Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1954-1990, Tony Llorens, fl. 1983, Gus Thornton, fl. 1983 and Michael Llorens, fl. 1983 (Stax Records, 1999), 1 hour 4 mins
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produced by Ian Anderson, 1947-; performed by Albert King, 1923-1992, Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1954-1990, Tony Llorens, fl. 1983, Gus Thornton, fl. 1983 and Michael Llorens, fl. 1983 (Stax Records, 1999), 1 hour 4 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1983-12-06
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Albert King, 1923-1992, Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1954-1990, Tony Llorens, fl. 1983, Gus Thornton, fl. 1983, Michael Llorens, fl. 1983
Contributor
Stephen Hart, fl. 1975, Ian Anderson, 1947-
Author / Creator
Albert King, 1923-1992, Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1954-1990, Tony Llorens, fl. 1983, Gus Thornton, fl. 1983, Michael Llorens, fl. 1983
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Stax Records
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The Soul Children: Genesis/Friction
produced by Jim Stewart, Homer Banks, 1941-2003, Al Jackson, Jr, 1935-1975, Raymond Jackson and Carl Hampton, fl. 1984; performed by J. Colbert, 1946-2011, Norman West, Anita Louis and Shelbra Bennett, The Soul Children (Stax Records, 1999), 1 hour 18 mins
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produced by Jim Stewart, Homer Banks, 1941-2003, Al Jackson, Jr, 1935-1975, Raymond Jackson and Carl Hampton, fl. 1984; performed by J. Colbert, 1946-2011, Norman West, Anita Louis and Shelbra Bennett, The Soul Children (Stax Records, 1999), 1 hour 18 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1974
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Soul Children, J. Colbert, 1946-2011, Norman West, Anita Louis, Shelbra Bennett
Contributor
William Brown, Pete Bishop, fl. 1982, Jim Stewart, Homer Banks, 1941-2003, Al Jackson, Jr, 1935-1975, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton, fl. 1984
Author / Creator
The Soul Children, J. Colbert, 1946-2011, Norman West, Anita Louis, Shelbra Bennett
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Stax Records
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The Blackbyrds: City Life & Unfinished Business
produced by Donald Byrd, 1932-2013; performed by Keith Killgo, fl. 1973, Kevin Toney, fl. 1973, Joe Hall, Orville Saunders, fl. 1973, Stephen Johnson, fl. 1975 and Mildred Lane, The Blackbyrds (Fantasy, 1999), 1 hour 15 mins
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produced by Donald Byrd, 1932-2013; performed by Keith Killgo, fl. 1973, Kevin Toney, fl. 1973, Joe Hall, Orville Saunders, fl. 1973, Stephen Johnson, fl. 1975 and Mildred Lane, The Blackbyrds (Fantasy, 1999), 1 hour 15 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Blackbyrds, Keith Killgo, fl. 1973, Kevin Toney, fl. 1973, Joe Hall, Orville Saunders, fl. 1973, Stephen Johnson, fl. 1975, Mildred Lane
Contributor
Jim Nipar, Donald Byrd, 1932-2013
Author / Creator
The Blackbyrds, Keith Killgo, fl. 1973, Kevin Toney, fl. 1973, Joe Hall, Orville Saunders, fl. 1973, Stephen Johnson, fl. 1975, Mildred Lane
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fantasy
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William Bell: Phases of Reality/Relating
produced by William Bell, 1939- and Al Jackson, Jr, 1935-1975; performed by William Bell, 1939-, The Memphis Horns and The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (Stax Records, 1999), 1 hour 4 mins
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produced by William Bell, 1939- and Al Jackson, Jr, 1935-1975; performed by William Bell, 1939-, The Memphis Horns and The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (Stax Records, 1999), 1 hour 4 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1973
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Memphis Horns, The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, William Bell, 1939-
Contributor
Jerry Masters, fl. 1965, Pete Bishop, fl. 1982, William Bell, 1939-, Al Jackson, Jr, 1935-1975
Author / Creator
The Memphis Horns, The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, William Bell, 1939-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Stax Records
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