James p. johnson –

1942-45

Seventy-four minutes of solo piano from the father of Harlem stride piano. Includes eight previously unreleased tracks, including Yamekraw and Jazzamine Concerto. 20 vibrant performances, including Joplin and Handy, a Gershwin hit, and Johnson's own compositions-1917 Classic rags, a 1923 show tune, newly discovered blues improvisations, and three of his pioneering third stream" symphonic works. 28-page booklet contains wonderful reproductions of the original LP covers, historical and biographical annotation on the period, the artist, and the songs. Reissued from Folkways 2850. "It was me, or maybe Fats, who say down to warm up the piano. After that, James took over. Then you got real invention-magic, sheer magic." -Duke Ellington."

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	James P. Johnson
Released	1996
Music Genre	Blues and Pop / Rock
Label	FOLKWAYS RECORDS
Condition	New
UPC	093074081228
SKU	al-093074081228

1.1 Liza
1.2 Aunt Hagar's Blues
1.3 Sweet Lorraine
1.4 Jersey Sweet
1.5 Yamekraw-A Negro Rhapsody
1.6 Daintiness Rag
1.7 The Dream
1.8 The Dream (Alternate)
1.9 Blue Moods
1.10 Keep Movin'
1.11 Woman Blues
1.12 Jazzamine Concerto
1.13 St. Louis Blues
1.14 Jungle Drums
1.15 Blue Moods, Sex
1.16 Euphonic Sounds
1.17 Twilight Rag
1.18 Snowy Morning Blues
1.19 Snowy Morning Blues (Alternate)
1.20 Blues for Jimmy