Jazz quiz

[marval]

Who could be said to have a Blue trombone?

[hardbop grandpop]

hi margaret, you have got me scratching the back of my head on this one. i will take a wild guess, is it big t. gord

[teddy]

J J Johnson ?

[marval]

Well done teddy, Blue Trombone one of his albums

Your turn to ask a question


Sorry to make you scratch your head gord.


Margaret

[hardbop grandpop]

hi margaret, i should have known the answer because i have that lp,blue trombone. gord

[marval]

Don't worry gord, I haven't heard it maybe I should have a listen.


Margaret

[teddy]

Who wrote and recorded his music for "a folk musical" based on the life of John Henry?

teddy

[Dorsetmike]

Seeing this one has been here a while I decided it would be OK to Google/Wiki
Libretto by Roark Bradford
Music by Jacques Wolfe
Starred Paul Robeson as John Henry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_%28musical%29

[teddy]

Serves me right. Mike, you are of course right but I was thinking of the 1975 version written by Cannpnball Aderley. I should have been more specific. From now on I will leave it to you experts.

regards

teddy

[Dorsetmike]

More like Google/Wiki ain't perfect, never saw a mention of Cannonball.

I shall rack my brains for a suitable teaser.

[Dorsetmike]

Benny Goodman recorded 2 Beatles numbers (that I know of).

Which were they, when (year) and where were they recorded.

[hardbop grandpop]

mike, the only song i know of by the beatles recorded by goodman is yesterday which is on the 40th anniversary concert at carnegie hall. that song has been recorded by everyone. dont know what the other one is. gord

[marval]

I think you will find the other one on the same album, also by Lennon and Mccartney is Rocky Raccoon. Gord guessed first, so if I am right he wins.


Margaret

[Dorsetmike]

Yesterday is correct for one, the other was Ringo's Octopus's Garden, both recorded in London October/November 1968 with an all British line up except for Benny of course.

Personnel included Kenny Baker, George Chisholm, Bill McGuffie, Lennie Bush, Tommy Whittle, Lad Busby and others, arrangements Wally Stott and Peter Knight

I have seen a reissue on Amazon but it costs and arm and a leg, pity cos my original LP is getting a bit tired!

[marval]

Yesterday is correct for one, the other was Ringo's Octopus's Garden, both recorded in London October/November 1968 with an all British line up except for Benny of course.

Personnel included Kenny Baker, George Chisholm, Bill McGuffie, Lennie Bush, Tommy Whittle, Lad Busby and others, arrangements Wally Stott and Peter Knight

I have seen a reissue on Amazon but it costs and arm and a leg, pity cos my original LP is getting a bit tired!

That one I don't know, I live and learn.


Margaret