Sy Oliver

This edition contains Sy Oliver's complete LP The Original Arrangements of Jimmie Lunceford in Hi-Fi, plus nearly all of the songs from Billy May's LP Jimmie Lunceford in Hi-Fi. These 1957 albums were made in tribute to Lunceford on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Includes 16-page comprehensive booklet!

(1-12) Sy Oliver & His Orchestra The Original Arrangements of Jimmie Lunceford in Hi-Fi
Featuing Charlie Shavers, Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Paul Webster (tp)
Frank Rehak, Henderson Chambers, Dickie Harris (tb), Howard Johnson (cl, as)
Sam "The Man" Taylor (ts), Ernie Caceres (bar), Billy Kyle (p), Everett Barksdale (g)
George Duvivier (b), Jimmy Crawford (d), Sy Oliver (arr, dir, vcl).
New York, May 1950 & August 1957.

(13-24) Billy May & His Orchestra: Jimmie Lunceford in Hi-Fi:
Featuing Pete Candoli, Mannie Klein, Mickey Mangano, Ollie Mitchell, Conrad Gozzo (tp)
Trummy Young (tb, vcl), Si Zentner, Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, Dick Noel (tb), Willie Smith (as, bar, vcl)
Wilbur Schwartz (cl, as), Joe Thomas (ts), Ted Nash (ts), Bob Lawson, Chuck Gentry (bar)
Jimmy Rowles (p), Al Hendrickson (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Dan Grissom (vcl)
Sy Oliver (arr: 13-17), Billy May (ldr, arr: 18-24).
Hollywood, CA, May & June 1957.

Tracks:

01 FOR DANCERS ONLY 3:11
02 MARGIE 3:19
03 FOUR OR FIVE TIMES 3:09
04 DREAM OF YOU 3:40
05 AIN'T SHE SWEET 3:14
06 ORGAN GRINDER'S SWING 3:16
07 'TAIN'T WHAT YOU DO 3:08
08 MY BLUE HEAVEN 4:10
09 CHEATIN' ON ME 2:53
10 BY THE RIVER SAINTE MARIE 2:59
11 I'M WALKING THROUGH HEAVEN WITH YOU 3:14
12 RHYTHM IS OUR BUSINESS 2:50
13 'TAIN'T WHAT YOU DO 2:59 (*)
14 UPTOWN BLUES 2:51 (*)
15 MARGIE 3:04 (*)
16 ANNIE LAURIE 3:05 (*)
17 FOR DANCERS ONLY 2:44 (*)
18 CHARMAINE 3:12 (*)
19 COQUETTE 3:10 (*)
20 WELL ALL RIGHT THEN 2:52 (*)
21 BLUES IN THE NIGHT 5:14 (*)
22 FOUR OR FIVE TIMES 3:06 (*)
23 CHEATIN' ON ME 2:53 (*)
24 RHYTHM IS OUR BUSINESS 3:19 (*)

Total Time: 77:45 Bonus Tracks (*)