https://youtube/watch?v=zXovJ2kRwFo Day #19 of 1930s Month: One ‘o Clock Jump by Count Bassie. Released as a single in 1937. The song is typical of Basies early riff style. The instrumentation is based on head arrangements where each section makes up their part based on what the other sections are playing. Individuals take turns improvising over the top of the entire sound. Basie recorded One OClock Jump several times after the original performance for Decca in 1937, for Columbia in 1942 and 1950 and on a number of occasions in the fifties. Two OClock Jump was a performance by Harry James and his big band in 1939, slightly based on One OClock Jump but using triplets. Several versions of the original by Harry James and Benny Goodman feature the Two OClock Jump ending. Lionel Hampton used the song as his theme song for a while as well. Basie later released Jumpin at the Woodside in a similar style. “Amapola My pretty little poppy Youre like that lovely flower, so sweet and heavenly Since I found you My heart is wrapped around you And loving you it seems to beat a rhapsody Amapola The pretty little poppy Must copy its endearing charm from you Amapola, Amapola How I long to hear you say, I love you...”
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 02:48:12 +0000