In the 1930s, swing music reigned, and the jimmie lunceford orchestra was the hottest and hippest attraction on the black dance circuits. It wasnt just white bands like glenn miller and tex beneke that headlined seasides top club, but groups like lionel hampton, cab calloway and fats waller. 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. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra at the. The band played swing and found its first success at the cotton club in new york. Charlie spivak and his orchestra, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra. James melvin lunceford was born june 6, 1902 in fulton, mississippi. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1940 by jimmie lunceford. Like andy kirk, lunceford studied under wilberforce whiteman in denver, learning to play reeds. The orchestra, composed of 11 college boys every one of whom is a master with his instrument, have sold themselves to the middle west and ohio. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra it had to be you 1942. Jimmie luncefords band differed from other great bands of the time because it. Jimmie luncefordjimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936.
Overview of jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra, 1937, directed by joseph henabery, with myra johnson, at turner classic movies. Jimmie lunceford orchestra collection by jimmie lunceford. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra selected favorites, vol. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1938 out of 4 another in warners longrunning series of shorts that would take a look at then current big bands. During his youth, lunceford studied music with wilberforce j. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1945 past daily. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 publicado por zerouno en 9. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 jimmie. The syncopators morphed into the jimmie lunceford orchestra. The lunceford special showcases jimmie lunceford s band, the twelve talented tennesseans, with 22 cuts from 1939 and 1940 recorded for columbia. Jimmie lunceford began his career as a teacher in memphis, tennessee, where he formed a student band, the chickasaw syncopators.
Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 movieo. Organ grinders swing by jimmie lunceford and his orchestra. Jimmie lunceford originally did sophisticated lady, black and tan fantasie, posin, dream of you and other songs. Choose country france 3 germany 2 netherlands 2 uk 3 usa 10. 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 jacks dance team and singerdancer myra. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 release. Music profile for jimmie lunceford, born 6 june 1902. 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. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 10 col gl104, lunceford special.
Decca 129 jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1934 old. He announces that rhythm is our business, and thats the orchestra s first number, with vocal, sax, bass, and trumpet solos. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 on imdb. The mysterious death of bandleader jimmie lunceford huffpost. Unanswered questions what is the particular type of processor model and operating system on which a. Harlem shout by jimmie lunceford orchestra 1936 duration.
Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest jimmie lunceford and his orchestra interviews. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Find the song lyrics for jimmie lunceford and his orchestra top tracks. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra new songs, playlists. 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 dance orchestra 1937 articles. Lunceford was born on a farm in the evergreen community, west of the tombigbee river, near fulton, mississippi. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Jimmie lunceford, american big band leader whose rhythmically appealing. After playing mcelroys ballroom in portland, lunceford and his orchestra were in seaside, oregon, to play at the bungalow dance hall on july 12, 1947. Charlie spivak and his orchestra, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra the coca cola victory parade of spotlight bands. The complete jimmie lunceford decca sessions swings.
Whiteman, father of bandleader paul whiteman, and became proficient on all reed. As usual, we dont get anything too fancy visually but thats made up for in some great music. With altoist willie smith, joe thomas on tenor and trombonist trummy young still around as. James melvin jimmie lunceford fulton, 6 june 1902 seaside, oregon, july 12, 1947 was an american saxophonist and jazz big bandleader in swing. Contemporary observers rated luncefords big band at the top with duke ellington and count basie but, when judging the music solely on their records and not taking into account their visual show, appearance, and showmanship, luncefords ensemble has to be placed on the second tier. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra diskographie discogs. Aug 05, 2018 jimmie lunceford and his orchestra cocacola spotlight bands nov.
This record was his first to be released on decca, swingin in 1934. Luncefords band then jumps into action with superimposed musicians, a chorus line and dancers filling every corner of the screen. Government committee regarding the dance problem fully. Contemporary observers rated luncefords big band at the top with duke ellington and count basie but, when judging the music solely on their records and not taking into account their visual show, appearance, and showmanship. By 1935 the group, then called jimmie luncefords orchestra, had achieved a national reputation as one of the top black swing bands. Playlist jimmie luncefordjimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 organize your favorite music and videos from youtube, soundcloud, vimeo and dailymotion in playlists facebook.
James melvin jimmie lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jimmie lunceford wrote im nuts about screwy music, dream of you, rhythm is our business and if i had rhythm in my nursery rhymes. Bandleader jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra with tap dancers the three brown jacks in. 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. At any rate, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra have smooth class that i have not really heard from many other bands of this era. Jimmie lunceford and glenn miller and artie shaw smoke gets in your eyes. The bbc artist page for jimmie lunceford and his orchestra.
By 1935 the group, then called jimmie lunceford s orchestra, had achieved a national reputation as one of the top black swing bands. Born in romania, kok had moved to germany in the early 1920s and formed a dance. Songs performed by them are its rhythm coming to life. This album features the band during perhaps its greatest period, 193537. The tracks are all the same, only this cd has way more than my vinyl version. Jimmie lunceford, american big band leader whose rhythmically appealing, welldisciplined orchestra was one of the most influential of the swing era. He died while being taken by ambulance to the seaside hospital.
Its big band without all the fuss of a lot of brass. Jimmie lunceford orchestra musical group discography. The vitaphone musical short is titled jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra from 1936. The orchestra, composed of 11 college boys every one of whom is a master with his instrument. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra lyrics, playlists. What are the ratings and certificates for jimmie lunceford. It was into this environment that bandleader and alto saxophonist jimmie lunceford arrived in july 1947 to play the bungalow, the citys preeminent dance hall. Rhythm was jimmie luncefords business, and he made that business boom. Tommy dorsey, after sy oliver joined his band in late 1939, borrowed much from the lunceford tradition. 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. 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.
Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 19301934 release by jimmie lunceford and his orchestra see all versions of this release, 1 available. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. His orchestra played songs with original arrangements and often funny lyrics and was one of the bands of. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 short film. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 youtube. In the last hour, we listened to the pioneering jazz orchestra of duke ellington. March 8, 1908 july 16, 1981 was a canadianborn american composer, arranger, and big band leader who worked from the mid1930s through the mid1950s. Jun 06, 2016 today, june 6, we remember the great bandleader jimmie lunceford on the 114th anniversary of his birth. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra music, videos, stats, and. The jimmie lunceford orchestra was at the height of its power and fame during the period covered by this classics cd. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. He announces that rhythm is our business, and thats the orchestras first number, with vocal, sax, bass, and trumpet solos.
Organizing his first band while working as an athletics teacher in tennessee. 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. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 imdb. Jimmie lunceford orchestra band music database radio. But his biggest hits emerged for dancers only by jimmy lunceford from the.
Before the performance lunceford collapsed during an autograph session at a local record store. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1937 overview. Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936 plot. Albums include the smithsonian collection of classic jazz, ken burns jazz. A new boxed set from mosaic celebrates jimmie lunceford, whose orchestra was one of the most popular dance bands during the depression. Cement mixer puttiputti by jimmie lunceford and his. As bob waldman states on the liner notes, this cd contains blues, novelties, standards, latinstyle instrumentals, flagwavers, dixieland and a precursor of bop in the opening of dinah, part 2. The jimmie lunceford orchestra has always been a bit difficult to evaluate. The great jimmie lunceford and his orchestra in a short film from the year 1936. Jimmie lunceford american jazz musician britannica. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra at the discogs marketplace. And so the influence of jimmie lunceford continues, the impossible story of the memphis gym teacher who took a bunch of local kids and turned them into a top jazz orchestra that would rival the holy trinity of big band swing ellington, basie and goodman. Lunceford special by jimmie lunceford on amazon music. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra discography discogs.
Dec 05, 20 listen to your favorite songs from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 1940 by jimmie lunceford now. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Hes in black tie and a tuxedo of white tales and black trousers. Little is known about his parents, though his father was a choirmaster in warren, ohio, before the family moved to denver. Jimmie lunceford orchestra musical group search jimmie lunceford orchestra on recordings are available for online listening. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra 19411945 release by jimmie lunceford and his orchestra see all versions of this release, 1 available.
Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra songs top songs. German musicians joined foreign groups, and wind bands spread eventually. 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. Certain records by jimmie lunceford, benny goodman, count basie, andy. James melvin lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist. 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. What are the ratings and certificates for jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra 1936.
I actually dont have this album, but another of the same two years, 19341935. Nov 09, 2019 james melvin jimmie lunceford june 6, 1902 july 12, 1947 was an american jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Explore releases from jimmie lunceford and his orchestra at discogs. Lp, album sandy hook records, sandy hook records, sandy hook records, sandy hook records.
Jimmie lunceford and his dance orchestra library of. Jimmie lunceford covered the honeydripper, liza all the cloudsll roll away, sophisticated lady, since my best gal turned me down and other songs. The jimmie lunceford big band during the swing era was widely known and other bands often imitated its showmanship and appearance. Jimmie lunceford and his orchestra le jazz hot 1938 duration. With jimmie lunceford, jimmie lunceford and his orchestra, the three brown jacks, myra taylor. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.