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Welcome to the Upbeat Recordings website - home of the very best music recordings. UPBEAT JAZZ keeps on releasing great CDs so make sure you keep updated throughout the year and regularly check out our site - always new CDs and good offers. One customer recently described our site as a treasure trove of excellent CDs. I hope you find it the same too...
We do our very best to get your orders processed as quickly as possible and provided we have the CDs in stock, they will be sent out the same day or at worst, the following day. Finally, our site is Merchant Bank approved and so your credit details are as safe as they can possibly be.
You will shortly be receiving your 2008/2009 Newletters so do keep a look out - as always they are full of exciting new releases plus our Christmas special offer of 4 for 3 on the Upbeat label.
REGULAR SPECIAL OFFERS
Spend over UKP90 (UKP100 abroad) and get one Upbeat CD (Numbers start URCD...)of your choice free! This offer must be claimed at time of order - simply send an accompanying email. (As always prices will be adjusted manually in this office as we do not have the technology to do it on line. Don't worry, Liz is very practised at spotting discounts!
JASMINE This is a superb label which we are now featuring in full. Lots of mid-price offers and some amazing double CDs. All your favourites of the 30s 40s and 50s - including big band, singing groups, great soloists and stars of stage and screen. Well worth a look - Jasmine is under the 'More Jazz' button!
JSP This year we are featuring the entire JSP catalogue of jazz, blues and country CDs with full track listings for the first time! There are some real gems so why not take a look. They're also under the 'More Jazz' button.
Updated 9th September 2008
NEW AUTUMN RELEASES FROM UPBEAT
OCTOBER RELEASES
URCD223 HUMPHREY LYTTELTON and his BAND and THE PASEO JAZZ BAND 1953-56
URCD224 GEORGE LEWIS ON STAGE and AT NEWPORT
17 terrific tracks from the late 1950s. Vintage Lewis!
NOVEMBER RELEASES
URCD225 JOHNNY DODDS KING OF THE BLUES CLARINET 1926-1940
URCD226 LONNIE LIVE Rare tapes from the late 1960s
FULL DETAILS COMING SOON - WATCH THIS SPACE!!!
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LONNIE LIVE! - Rare tapes from the late 1960s - Lonnie Donegan
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CD Number: URCD226
This is the one Lonnie fans have been waiting for! A superb album of Lonnie Donegan from the late 60s featuring his much loved hit single My Old Man's A Dustman plus some hidden treasures. All of Lonnie Donegan is presented here – music hall, fun, electric skiffle, blues and ballads and a lot of laughs.
Much requested tracks that have not been available before appear in the second half of this album.
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JOHNNY DODDS - King of the Blues Clarinet 1926-1940
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CD Number: URCD225
Released November 2008 - watch this space!
The latest in our Portrait series - Johnny Dodds with fantastic bands that he played with throughout his career - King Oliver, Freddie Keppard, Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven, Jimmy Blythe, Dixieland Jug Blowers and also with his own Trio and Orchestra.....and much more....wonderful!
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GEORGE LEWIS - On Stage and At Newport
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CD Number: URCD224
Releases late October 2008. Watch this space!
George Lewis On Stage was recorded in July 1956 and features 12 tracks where Lewis is joined by Thomas Jefferson, Bob Thomas, Alton Purnell, Alcide 'Slow Dog' Pavageau and Joe Watkins.
George Lewis At Newport was recorded in July 1957 with similar personnel except Jack Willis replaces Thomas Jefferson, and Joe Robichaux replaces Alton Purnell. These 5 great tracks complete the album - 64 golrious minutes of Lewis at his best!
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HUMPHREY LYTTLETON and his BAND and THE PASEO JAZZ BAND 1953-1956
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CD Number: URCD223
Released 6th October!
24 tracks digitally remastered by Dave Bennett with notes by Mike Pointon. The late, great Humphrey Lyttleton with his own band and also featured with The Paseo Jazz Band. Released with the approval of Humph's Estate and family. A superb album - not to be missed.
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KEN COLYER - Studio 51 Club Sessions with Colyer Volume 2
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CD Number: URCD222
Ken Colyer's Allstars at Studio 51 Club in April and May 1972. (Volume 1 see URCD217)
Ken Colyer trumpet, Sammy Rimington clarinet, Barry Palser trombone, Peter Morcombe tenor banjo, Annie Hawkins bass, Colin Bowden drums
Volume 1 is one URCD217
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GEORGE LEWIS IN HI-FI.....plus
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CD Number: URCD221
10 tracks from the 1956 American Cavalier LP, featuring George Lewis with Thomas Jefferson (trumpet) Bob Thomas (toombone) Alton Purnell (piano and vocals)Alcide 'Slow Drag' Pavageau (String Bass)Joe Watkins (drums and vocals).
PLUS six tracks from 1957 where George is joined by Peter Stanton (cornet)Dick Oxtot (banjo) Barbara Dane (vocals) and Lelias Sharpton (bass)
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THE COMPLETE JUBILEE CONCERT Second Half - Lonnie Donegan
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CD Number: URCD218
At Last! Here is the much anticapted second half of the Jubilee concert from London's Fairfield Halls! The CD also features bonus tracks from Donegan's Dancing Sunshine Band. The First Half is available on URCD214.
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THE LAST TOUR - Lonnie Donegan
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CD Number: URCD212
Superb 'live' recording of Lonnie's last tour recorded in October 2002 - Lonnie was on excellent form on what was to be his last tour. Plus bonus tracks from his son Peter who played piano on the Last Tour and is continuing his father's legacy. There are liner notes from the Donegan family - a unique 'must' for all jazz fans.
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