Juke In The Back #035
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
From: Matt The Cat
Length: 00:59:11
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Early Jackie Wilson & The Sound of Vocalese
Drop a nickel in the ol' Rockola Juke for an hour of pre-rock rhythm & blues. This week, we feature the very first recordings made by Jackie Wilson. His first sides, cut as Sonny Wilson as well as leader of Billy Ward & His Dominoes from 1952-53 are in the spotlight. Everyone must start somewhere and these early recordings give us a glimpse of Jackie's amazing power as a singer. Also, we examine the brief vocal jazz phenomenon known as Vocalese, which top-notch records from King Pleasure, Annie Ross and many more. Vocalese hit hard in 1952 and then virtually disappeared. Since many R&B records during this time were made with jazz musicians playing the sessions, it only makes sense to feature some jazz on the "Juke In The Back."
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Early Jackie Wilson & The Sound of Vocalese
Drop a nickel in the ol' Rockola Juke for an hour of pre-rock rhythm & blues. This week, we feature the very first recordings made by Jackie Wilson. His first sides, cut as Sonny Wilson as well as leader of Billy Ward & His Dominoes from 1952-53 are in the spotlight. Everyone must start somewhere and these early recordings give us a glimpse of Jackie's amazing power as a singer. Also, we examine the brief vocal jazz phenomenon known as Vocalese, which top-notch records from King Pleasure, Annie Ross and many more. Vocalese hit hard in 1952 and then virtually disappeared. Since many R&B records during this time were made with jazz musicians playing the sessions, it only makes sense to feature some jazz on the "Juke In The Back."
Intro and Outro
INTRO:This week, the old Rockola Juke is filled with records from Jackie Wilson's early years of 1952-53 and we'll explore the short-lived fad of vocalese singing as it topped the R&B charts in 1952.
OUTRO:Find out more about the "Juke In The Back" by visiting www.jukeintheback.org.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanee River Boogie (1947) | Albert Ammons | Blowing The Fuse: 27 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox 1947. | Bear Family | 2005 | 00:00 |
| Rock Bottom (1953) | Milt Trenier | Rock 'n' Roll Party, Vol 1: The Early '50s. | RCA | 1989 | 00:00 |
| This Is It (1952) | The Treniers | They Rock! They Roll! They Swing!. | Sony/Legacy | 1995 | 00:00 |
| Looped (1952) | Calvin Boze & His All-Stars | Rhythm & Booze. | Stateside | 2005 | 00:00 |
| Rainy Day Blues (1952) | Sonny Wilson (Jackie Wilson) | Savoy Blues 'n' Boogie. | Savoy Jazz | 2003 | 00:00 |
| You Can't Keep A Good Man Down (1953) | Billy Ward & His Dominoes | Sixty Minute Men: The Best Of Billy Ward & His Dominoes. | Rhino | 1993 | 00:00 |
| Above Jacob's Ladder (1954) | Billy Ward & His Dominoes | The Dominoes Featuring Jackie Wilson, 14 hits, Vol: 3. | King | 1996 | 00:00 |
| Rags To Riches (1953) | Billy Ward & His Dominoes | Sixty Minute Men: The Best Of Billy Ward & His Dominoes. | Rhino | 1993 | 00:00 |
| Until The Real Thing Comes Along (1953) | Billy Ward & His Dominoes | The Dominoes Featuring Jackie Wilson, 14 hits, Vol: 3. | King | 1996 | 00:00 |
| One Moment With You (1957) | Billy Ward & His Dominoes | The Dominoes Featuring Jackie Wilson, 14 hits, Vol: 3. | King | 1996 | 00:00 |
| Jump Jack Jump (1956) | Wynona Carr | Jamp Jack Jump!. | Specialty | 1993 | 00:00 |
| Flat Foot Floogie (1945) | Slim Gaillard | All That Jive. | Savoy Jazz | 2003 | 00:00 |
| Don't You Know (1954) | Ray Charles | The Birth Of Soul. | Rhino | 1991 | 00:00 |
| Body And Soul (1952) | Eddie Jefferson | All That Jive. | Savoy Jazz | 2003 | 00:00 |
| Moody's Mood For Love (1952) | King Pleasure | Jumpin' & Jivin'. | Ace (UK) | 2003 | 00:00 |
| Twisted (1952) | Annie Ross | Jumpin' & Jivin'. | Ace (UK) | 2003 | 00:00 |
| The Boss Is Back (1953) | Babs Gonzales | All That Jive. | Savoy Jazz | 2003 | 00:00 |
| After Hours (1946) | Erskine Hawkins | Blowing The Fuse: 27 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox 1946. | Bear Family | 2003 | 00:00 |
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