In 1927, while an athletic instructor at manassas high school in memphis, tennessee, he organized a student band, the chickasaw syncopators, whose name was changed to the jimmie lunceford orchestra. Jimmie lunceford, american big band leader whose rhythmically appealing, welldisciplined orchestra was one of the most influential of the swing era. Jimmie lunceford was born on june 6, 1902 in fulton, missouri, usa as james melvin lunceford. With jimmie lunceford, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra, the three brown jacks, myra taylor. The complete jimmie lunceford decca sessions swings. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1937 overview. Playlist jimmie luncefordjimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 organize your favorite music and videos from youtube, soundcloud, vimeo and dailymotion in playlists facebook. Recorded by jimmie lunceford and his orchestra for vocalion on january 31, 1939 in new york. A talented band leader who assembled and maintained an excellent orchestra, including trumpeter and arranger sy oliver, lunceford sadly was unable to pay his players enough, and they eventually left for other ensembles, including oliver, who joined tommy dorsey in 1939. James melvin jimmie lunceford was born june 6, 1902 on a farm near fulton, mississippi.
Donate to the vitaphone project securely with any major credit card through paypal. Hes in black tie and a tuxedo of white tales and black trousers. March 8, 1908 july 16, 1981 was a canadianborn american composer, arranger, and big band leader who worked from the mid1930s through the mid1950s. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lunceford special youtube. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 on imdb. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra jimmy lunceford and his. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmie lunceford at the discogs marketplace. Having signed the outstanding arranger sy oliver and such top musicians as willie smith, mose allen and trummy young, the band established a residency at new yorks cotton club in january 1934. Make sure you come back to this blog, greg poppletons radio lounge, every tuesday, for the newest phantom dancer play list and video of the week. Music profile for jimmie lunceford, born 6 june 1902. The jimmie lunceford orchestra was at the height of its power and fame during the period covered by this classics cd. Special effects abound in jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936, a lively concert film that begins with the devil shouting out praise of syncopated rhythms while the flames of hades shoot up around him. Jimmie lunceford was also a movie star orchestra performed in the popular 1941. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1937 articles. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jimmie lunceford born june 6, 1902, fulton, mississippi, usa died july 12, 1947, seaside, oregon, usa was an american jazz alto saxophonist, bandleader and arranger. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra new york, january 3, 1939. The jimmie lunceford big band during the swing era was widely known and other bands often imitated its showmanship and appearance. The great jimmie lunceford and his orchestra in a short film from the year 1936.
Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 plot. The final recordings of the jimmie lunceford orchestra prior to its leaders death are included on this excellent cd. The lunceford orchestra had 22 hits in all, including the no. Jimmie lunceford, in full james melvin lunceford, born june 6, 1902, fulton, miss. This is a french compilation of his earliest records in chronological order, the start of a series that attempted to reissue his whole output. The selections three sessions from 194647 generally avoid the influence of bebop and stick to lunceford s trademark sound and swing style. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lyrics, playlists. He played and made recordings with lunceford until mid1942 including well, all right then, 1939, voc. Jimmy lunceford and his orchestra, jimmy lunceford jimmie. You cant pull the wool over my eyes by milton ager, charles newman, murray mencher mj. But by 1934, the band had developed quite a personality thanks to drumroll please practice. The three brown jacks jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 the three brown jacks jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra discography discogs. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
In 1927, a young athletic director and english teacher at manassas high school volunteered to teach music to interested students in addition to his. Now mosaic has released a remarkable sevencd box, the complete jimmie lunceford decca. By 1935 the group, then called jimmie lunceford s orchestra, had achieved a national reputation as one of the top black swing bands. The lonesome road composed by gene austin words and nat shilkret music. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Large jazz ensembles, such as ellingtons, soon to be known as big bands, evolved through the 1920s with significant innovations led by bandleaders fletcher henderson, benny carter, jimmie lunceford and don redman, and arrangers carter, redman, edgar sampson and sy oliver. Jimmy lunceford and his dance orchestra starts with a scene with the devil in hell, which makes you wonder, whats this short all about. Jimmie luncefords band differed from other great bands of the time because it was. In the last hour, we listened to the pioneering jazz orchestra of duke ellington. Complete your jimmie lunceford and his orchestra collection. He announces that rhythm is our business, and thats the orchestras first number, with vocal, sax, bass, and trumpet solos. Moonlight on the ganges by chester wallace, sherman myers.
Lunceford, whose orchestra was one of the most popular dance bands. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 im much obliged 1936 soundtrack radio rhapsody 1935 actor blues in the night barnstorming band leader 1941 archive footage. Its big band without all the fuss of a lot of brass. Many albums described as tributes to lunceford have been recorded including those by sy oliver, george williams, billy may, the american jazz orchestra, the jimmie lunceford legacy orchestra and others.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra at the discogs marketplace. Under the new name, the band started its professional career in 1929, and made its first recordings in 1930. Find jimmie lunceford credit information on allmusic. Albums include the smithsonian collection of classic jazz, ken burns jazz. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 video detective. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra perform a swing version of edward b. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jimmie luncefordjimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra library of congress. The orchestra appeared in the 1941 movie blues in the night. At any rate, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra have smooth class that i have not really heard from many other bands of this era. Claypooles 1915 ragtime piece ragging the scale in this recording from june 15, 1937. Webster returned to lunceford in 1935, and became known as a highnote specialist.
Two versions of white heat performed by jimmie lunceford and his orchestra, dating from january 26, 1934 and april 7, 1939. Jimmy lunceford here is jimmy lunceford at his rare of all rarest performances vol. His family moved to oklahoma city before jimmie was a year old. Jimmie lunceford orchestra was one of the top bands of the 1930s, the members of the band was superb, not only did they play that hot syncopated rhythm, they could entertain as well, they singed, scat, and danced. Your phantom dancer video of the week this week is a 1936 vitaphone short of jimmie lunceford and his orchestra enjoy. Dec 05, 20 check out jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1940 by jimmie lunceford on amazon music. In hell, satan appears to tell us that rhythm is coming to life again, then were taken to a sound stage where jimmie lunceford conducts his dance orchestra. Ny is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and it should be a dont miss event for every fan of vitaphone and early film. Jimmie lunceford orchestra two versions of white heat.
Jimmy lunceford and his orchestra listen on deezer music. During his youth, lunceford studied music with wilberforce j. Follow the fleet 1936, shall we dance 1937, and the barkleys of broadway 1949 fill out the set, each with its own charms. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra library of. Overview of jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra, 1937, directed by joseph henabery, with myra johnson, at turner classic movies. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra it had to be you 1942. Rhythm is our business by sammy cahn, jimmie lunceford, saul chaplin. This album features the band during perhaps its greatest period, 193537. Comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. He appeared on film in jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra, which was made in 1936. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra, the 1936 photo provided by paul ressler. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra blues in the night discogs.
One of the great jazz show bands of the 1930s, the jimmie lunceford orchestra are featured in this wonderful 1935 film short along with the three brown jack. Scene from warners short exclusive decca recording artists, personal direction harold f. In 1934 he led his own band in omaha, nebraska, then around march 1935 joined jimmie lunceford. The luncefords eventually settled in denver, where he went to high school and received instruction in music from wilberforce j. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 release. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lunceford special.
Luncefords band then jumps into action with superimposed musicians, a chorus line and dancers filling every corner of the screen. Tommy dorsey, after sy oliver joined his band in late 1939, borrowed much from the lunceford tradition. One of the most successful bandleaders of the swing era, jimmie lunceford was known for precise playing and adding an influential dose of showmanship to the proceedings. Oct 08, 2017 jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lunceford special. Whiteman, father of bandleader paul whiteman, and became proficient on all reed. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 youtube. The tracks are all the same, only this cd has way more than my vinyl version. Explore releases from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra at discogs. Jimmie lunceford and glenn miller and artie shaw smoke gets in your eyes.
Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1940 by jimmie lunceford. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 full. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 imdb. Jimmie lunceford orchestra collection by jimmie lunceford. The orchestra, composed of 11 college boys every one of whom is a master with his instrument, have. Jimmie lunceford s band was one of the greatest of the swing era, though its not as well known today as some of the others from the era particularly ellington and basie among his black rivals. Jimmie lunceford and his harlem express, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra. Luncefords became one of the most popular swing bands in america in the 1930s, concentrating on showmanship and ensemble sound, rather than on featuring soloists. The complete jimmie lunceford decca sessions lyrics jimmie lunceford.
I actually dont have this album, but another of the same two years, 19341935. A paul whiteman trained musician whose overly sweet style on his early 1930s recordings with the chickesaw syncopators that often featured novelty vocals and two beat dance music. James melvin lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist. Arrangertrumpeter sy olivers defection to tommy dorsey hurt but his charts were still in the books and his replacement snooky young proved to be a superior first trumpeter and soloist. James melvin jimmie lunceford the syncopated times. He announces that rhythm is our business, and thats the orchestra s first number, with vocal, sax, bass, and trumpet solos. Jimmy lunceford and his orchestra, jimmy lunceford jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 193435 restored for bluray audio featuring audio disc produced with short films by charly chaplin music. I used to not respect the jimmie lunceford band orchestra. After leaving lunceford in 1944, he joined cab calloways band, and played with them on and off into the 1950s.
In recent years, a fragment on film of the lunceford band in 1945, featuring singer lena horne, has surfaced. The vitaphone musical short is titled jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra from 1936. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 short film. Find the song lyrics for jimmie lunceford and his orchestra top tracks. Jimmy lunceford and his orchestra listen to jimmy lunceford and his orchestra on deezer. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 jimmie.
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