Roy Eldridge

The complete original album Swing Goes Dixie (Verve MGV1010), presenting the great Roy Eldridge in an unusual context as the leader of a group playing mostly traditional and Dixieland jazz. The group consists of a sextet, which also features trombonist Benny Morton, and two stars from the classic Count Basie rhythm section: Walter Page and Jo Jones.

As a bonus we have added one complete session that was also recorded for Verve a few years earlier. The date showcases Eldridge in a very similar mood to that of our main album. We have also included the only two tracks featuring Eldridge from a Ralph Burns LP.

Includes an 8-page booklet

Personnel:

ROY ELDRIDGE, trumpet
BENNY MORTON, trombone
EDDIE BAREFIELD, clarinet
DICK WELLSTOOD, piano
WALTER PAGE, bass
JO JONES, drums

Recorded in New York, June 3, 1956.

BONUS TRACKS:
10-13: Roy Eldridge (tp, voc), Buddy Tate (ts), Teddy Brannon (p), Clyde Lombardi (b), Charlie Smith (d).
New York, August 1951.
14-15: Roy Eldridge (tp) with the Ralph Burns orchestra.
New York, February 4, 1955

Tracks:

01 THAT’S A PLENTY 5:35
02 ROYAL GARDEN BLUES 6:16
03 JAZZ ME BLUES 4:42
04 TIN ROOF BLUES 7:32
05 STRUTTIN’ WITH SOME BARBECUE 5:31
06 BLACK AND BLUE 7:38
07 BUGLE CALL RAG 5:06
08 JA-DA 4:37
09 ROYAL GARDEN BLUES [alternate take] 5:48
10 BABY, WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU 3:21*
11 YARD DOG 2:56*
12 SWEET LORRAINE 2:51*
13 JUMBO THE ELEPHANT 2:49*
14 MUSIC FOR THE STRIPTEASER 4:01*
15 SPRANG 4:39*
* Bonus  Tracks

Total Time: 73:29