Rockin' Chair (Roy Eldridge album)
1955 studio album by Roy Eldridge
Rockin' Chair Roy Eldridge recorded in 1951 and 1952 and originally released on the Clef label.[ 1] [ 2]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 3]
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars.[ 3]
Track listing
"I See Everybody's Baby" (Robert Dade, George Williams) – 2:54
"Little Jazz" (Roy Eldridge, Buster Harding ) – 2:38
"Basin Street Blues " (Spencer Williams ) – 2:43
"I Remember Harlem" (Eldridge, Bob Astor, Williams) – 3:30
"Rockin' Chair " (Hoagy Carmichael ) – 3:16
"Easter Parade " (Irving Berlin ) – 2:50
"Roy's Riff" (Eldridge) – 3:09
"Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams " (Harry Barris , Ted Koehler , Billy Moll) – 3:21
"Baby What's The Matter With You" (Teddy Brannon , Sam Theard ) – 3:21
"Yard Dog" (Eldridge, Harding) – 2:56
"Sweet Lorraine " (Cliff Burwell , Mitchell Parish ) – 2:52
"Jumbo the Elephant" (Eldridge, Astor) – 2:49 Recorded in New York City in August 1951 (tracks 9–12), December 1951 (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) and on December 13, 1952 (tracks 2, 5, 7 & 8)
Personnel
Roy Eldridge – trumpet Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone (tracks 9–12)Teddy Brannon (tracks 9–12), Oscar Peterson (tracks 2, 5, 7 & 8) – piano Herb Ellis – guitar (tracks 2, 5, 7 & 8)Clyde Lombardi (tracks 9–12), Ray Brown (tracks 2, 5, 7 & 8) – bass Charlie Smith (tracks 9–12), J. C. Heard (tracks 2, 5, 7 & 8) – drums
Unidentified orchestra conducted by George Williams (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6)
References
Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. Note: All-Star albums feature sideman who are not necessarily listed while titles which include "Oscar Peterson" or the OP Trio are usually shortened.
As
Plays 1955–58 Plays the The Trio Exclusively 1969–79
Hello Herbie Motions and Emotions Claus Ogerman , 1969)Another Day Tracks Tristeza on Piano Walking the Line Great Connection In Tune The Singers Unlimited , 1971)Reunion Blues In Tokyo Solo The History of an Artist, Vol. 1 The History of an Artist, Vol. 2 The trio Pablo , 1973)In Russia The Giants The Good Life Oscar Peterson et Joe Pass à Salle Pleyel Porgy and Bess Joe Pass , 1975)The Oscar Peterson Big 6 at Montreux The Tenor Giants Zoot Sims and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , 1975)And the Bassists – Montreux '77 Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen , 1977)Jam – Montreux '77 The London Concert The Paris Concert Digital at Montreux Night Child Skol Stéphane Grappelli , 1979) With 1980–2004
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Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio Basie Jazz Count Basie , 1952)Pres and Sweets Lester Young and Harry Edison , 1955)Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You Going for Myself Jazz Giants '58 Stan Getz , Gerry Mulligan & Harry Edison, 1958)Satch and Josh Satch and Josh...Again Night Rider The Timekeepers Yessir, That's My Baby Oscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson WithBenny WithRoy WithElla Coleman Ben WithBuddy With
The Astaire Story Fred Astaire , 1952)Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin Ellis in Wonderland Herb Ellis , 1955–56)Toni Toni Harper , 1955–56)Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson Anita Sings the Most Anita O'Day , 1957)Only the Blues Sonny Stitt , 1957)Stan Getz and J. J. Johnson at the Opera House Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio This Is Ray Brown Roy Brown , 1958)Sonny Stitt Sits in Bill Henderson with Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers The Milt Jackson Big 4 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 – Montreux '77 How Long Has This Been Going On? Sarah Vaughan , 1978)Linger Awhile Ain't Misbehavin' Ain't But a Few of Us Left Hark Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players Film
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
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