Recommended Recording: It’s The Way That You Swing It – Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra

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As one of Our Recommendations and Recommended Recordings, we recommend It’s The Way That You Swing It – The Hits Of Jimmie Lunceford by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra, a 2 CD set released on Jasmine Records.

CD cover, Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra, It's The Way That You Swing It, a 2 CD set released on Jasmine Records
CD cover, Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra, It’s The Way That You Swing It, a 2 CD set released on Jasmine Records

Jimmie Lunceford (1902-1947) was born in Fulton, Mississippi. Although he is not well known today, his band was one of the most popular bands of the 1930’s and 1940’s Big Band and Swing era.

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Recommended Recording: Reconsider Baby – The Complete Checker Singles 1954-1962, by Lowell Fulson

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As part of Our Recommendations and Recommended Recordings, we are recommending Reconsider Baby – The Complete Checker Singles 1954-1962 by Lowell Fulson.

CD cover, Lowell Fulson, Reconsider Baby - The Complete Checker Singles 1954-1962, released on Jasmine Records
CD cover, Lowell Fulson, Reconsider Baby – The Complete Checker Singles 1954-1962, released on Jasmine Records

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Our Recommendations and Recommended Recordings also include these Lowell Fulson releases:

CD cover, Lowell Fulson, Blues Shadows (with the Powder Blues Band), recorded in Vancouver, B.C. in 1982
CD cover, Lowell Fulson, Blue Shadows (with the Powder Blues Band), recorded in Vancouver, B.C. in 1982

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Recommended Recording – You’re Gonna Miss Me: Complete Singles Collection As & Bs 1951-1958 by Guitar Slim

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As one of Our Recommendations and Recommended Recordings, we recommend You’re Gonna Miss Me: Complete Singles Collection As & Bs 1951-1958 by Guitar Slim, released on Jasmine Records.

Guitar Slim - You're Gonna Miss Me: The Complete Singles Collection As & Bs 1951-1958, released on Jasmine Records. CD cover.
Guitar Slim – You’re Gonna Miss Me: The Complete Singles Collection As & Bs 1951-1958, released on Jasmine Records. CD cover.

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Here’s a video of Buddy Guy talking about Guitar Slim:

Here is a video of Guitar Slim’s best known recording, The Things I Used To Do, released in 1953, which has been covered by Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others.


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Recommended Recording – I’m A Lover Not A Fighter: Complete Excello Singles 1958-1962 by Lazy Lester

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As one of Our Recommendations and Recommended Recordings, we recommend I’m A Lover Not A Fighter: Complete Excello Singles 1958-1962 by Lazy Lester, released on Jasmine Records.

Lazy Lester - I'm A Lover Not A Fighter: The Complete Excello Singles 1958-1962, released on Jasmine Records. CD cover.
Lazy Lester – I’m A Lover Not A Fighter: The Complete Excello Singles 1958-1962, released on Jasmine Records. CD cover.

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Here is a video of Lazy Lester performing in 2011:

Here is a video of Lazy Lester performing in 2014:

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Video of Little Walter – Little Walter’s Jump – 1967

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We came across this video of Little Walter performing Little Walter’s Jump in 1967:

We have included this album of LIttle Walter in our Recommended Recordings.

CD cover, Little Walter - Boom Boom: The Singles As & Bs 1952-1960, on Jasmine Records.
CD cover, Little Walter – Boom Boom: The Singles As & Bs 1952-1960, on Jasmine Records.

Little Walter: Boom Boom The Singles As & Bs 1952-1960 – released on Jasmine Records

Recommended Recording – Willie Mabon – Willie’s Blues 1952-1957 – released on Jasmine Records

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We have included Willie’s Blues – The Greatest Hits 1952-1957, a collection of Willie Mabon recordings, originally on Chess Records by re-released by Jasmine Records, as one of our Recommended Recordings.

CD cover, Willie Mabon - Willie's Blues, The Greatest Hits 1952-1957 - released on Jasmine Records
CD cover, Willie Mabon – Willie’s Blues, The Greatest Hits 1952-1957 – released on Jasmine Records

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Here is a link the Willie Mabon Artist Overview page on Amazon.com.

Here are some videos of Willie Mabon performances:

I Don’t Know on French TV, 1974

I’m Mad, at the American Folk & Blues Festival, Germany, 1980