URCD231
Oh,Mr Jelly!, Upbeat’s latest addition to their acclaimed Portrait series, offers an essential overview of legendary jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton’s recorded output. This comprehensive album by one of jazz’s most influential figures includes several of his ground-breaking arrangements for his Red Hot Peppers as well as examples of Mr Jelly’s sparkling piano solos and moving vocals. It provides an ideal introduction to Morton’s innovative work and is accompanied by detailed notes from musician/broadcaster Mike Pointon.
1: Big Fat Ham
2: New Orleans Joys
3: King Porter
4: Black Bottom Stomp
5: Smoke House Blues
6: The Chant
7: Original Jelly Roll Blues
8: Doctor Jazz
9: The Pearls
10: Mr Jelly Lord
11: Boogaboo
12: Shreveport Stomp
13: Sweet Peter
14: I Hate A Man Like You
15: My Little Dixie Home
16: Harmony Blues
17: Pontchatrain Blues
18: Blue Blood Blues
19: Never Had No Lovin'
20: High Society
21: Winin' Boy Blues
22: Don't You Leave Me Here
23: Mamie's Blues
24: Sweet Substitute
25: My Home Is A Southern Town
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