Category Archives: Don Brown Jazz Man Record Shop and Cobweb Corner

Fats on Friday — California Here I Come

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Richard Rollo

You Tube Thanks to OnlyJazzHQ California Here I Come was written by Al Jolson,  Buddy DeSylva,, and Joseph Meyer in 1921 and recorded by Jolson in 1924.  This performance  is part of the complete transcriptions of  Fats Waller radio broadcasts … Continue reading →

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Art Tatum — Tea for Two (Pablo Version)

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Richard Rollo

Thanks to crewman for the You Tube Art Tatum playing Tea For Two.  I could say just that and say no more.   I’ve played this version  here before.  I  think it’s the best version on record.  People who heard him … Continue reading →

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Claude Thornhill — Snowfall

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Richard Rollo

You Tube thanks to Okmusix That was Gil Evans’s 1947 arrangement of the Thornhill’s majestic composition Snowfall.  Snowfall had been originally written and recorded in 1941.  It has been recorded by numerous Jazz and popular recording artists.  This summer, mostly … Continue reading →

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Fats on Friday — I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Richard Rollo

Thanks to Zedupoca for the You Tube I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter  was composed by Fred E. Ahlert with Lyrics by Joe Young.  It was originally written for the Broadway musical Ain’t Misbehavin’   Fats Waller … Continue reading →

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Art Tatum — Blue Moon

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Richard Rollo

Thanks to bluesinorbit This solo performance of Blue Moon by Art Tatum was recorded in 1955 and is on Disc 5 cut 2 on  Art Tatum’s The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces, Compact Edition. Blue Moon was written by Richard Rodgers … Continue reading →

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George Van Eps — Greatest Guitar Player You’ve Probably Never Heard of

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Richard Rollo

Thanks to mslapompe django for the You Tube That was his solo version Once In A While and Mama’s Gone Goodbye with the Russ Morgan Orchestra played by  “The greatest guitar player you’ve probably never heard of,” George Van Eps. … Continue reading →

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Fats on Friday — Everybody Loves My Baby

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Richard Rollo

Thanks to OnlyJazzHQ This recording is from November 6, 1940 with John Hamilton, trumpet;  Charles Turner, bass; Slick Jones, drums, Al Casey, guitar; Gene Sedric, reeds; and Fats on piano and vocal.   The song was written by Spencer Williams (music) … Continue reading →

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Art Tatum & Co. — Street of Dreams

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Richard Rollo

Thanks to OkMusix for the You Tube One of the bittersweet tunes popular in the 1940’s and 50’s, although it was first written in 1932 by Sam Lewis and Victor Young..  My favorite vocal version of this song was sung … Continue reading →

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James P. Johnson — Master of Harlem Stride Piano and Composer of Hit Songs

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Richard Rollo

Thanks to Okmusix for the You Tube We hear  a solo piano version of one of his big hits of the 1920‘s and beyond, If I Could Be With you One Hour Tonight.  Vocal versions became hit records for Ruth … Continue reading →

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Fats Waller — I used to Love You

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Richard Rollo

Thanks to Orchard Enterprises for the You Tube I used to Love You (But It’s All Over Now) is from a 1938 Radio Broadcast.  The song was originally composed in 1920 by Albert Von Tizer  with lyrics by Lew Brown. … Continue reading →

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