Artist: Bill Black and His Combo
Title: Saxy Jazz
Date: 1960
Label: Hi Records HL 12002
Notes: Recorded in his home town of Memphis, with microphones hung from the rafters to capture that true "live" sound this record is a fun romp across an early landscape molded into rock and roll. After playing on 21 gold records with Elvis, Bill gathered together some players and took center stage. A simple record, the arrangements are mostly spare and leave room to breathe. The cover art, black crayon or charcoal roughs out the dancing forms, a few butts in the ashtray and the source of sound. And don't forget, as the cover calls to our attention, this record is "teen terrific for dancing".
Line Up:
Bill Black: bass
Carl McVoy: piano
Johnny Cannon: sax
Reggie Young: guitar
Jerry Arnold: drums
Track Listing
Side 1
Smokie
Frankie and Johnny
Tuxedo Junction
Cyclone Bop
Dee J. Special
Anytime
Side 2
White Silver Sands
The Wheel
Crankcase
Deep Elm Blues
Before Dawn
Accentuate the Positive
