MEADE "LUX" LEWIS - 1946-1954 (2005) The Classics Chronological Series – 1401 | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

In 2005 the Classics Chronological Series, in a continuous effort to reissue the complete recordings of boogie-woogie piano ace Meade "Lux" Lewis, released a fourth volume containing material dating from between 1946 and 1954. Opening with a solo Lewis set recorded by Norman Granz for the Mercury label at a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert inside of the Embassy Auditorium in Los Angeles on April 22, 1946, this delightful album also features the work of bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Louie Bellson. These are some of Lewis' very best recordings; the tonal palette is richly varied as he pays homage to his influences and contemporaries in the pantheon of classic blues and boogie-woogie piano. They include Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons, Cow Cow Davenport, Jimmy Yancey, Clarence Pinetop Smith, Hersal Thomas, and Freddie Shayne. arwulf arwulf
Tracklist :
1    Medium Boogie (Yancey Special)    3:15
2    Fast Boogie    1:55
3    Slow Boogie (Dupree Blues)    3:25
4    Honkey Tonk Train Blues    2:33
5    Jumpin' With Pete    3:00
6    Riff Boogie    3:05
7    Cow Cow Blues    3:12
8    Yancey Special    2:54
9    Honky Tonk Train Blues    2:49
10    Albert's Blues    3:02
11    Pinetop's Boogie Woogie    3:09
12    Mr. Freddie's Blues    3:31
13    Suitcase Blues    3:02
14    Spooney Sam    3:58
15    Mama's Bounce    5:49
16    Shooboody    5:19
17    Hangover Boogie    6:11
18    Yancey's Last Ride    3:45
19    Bush Street Boogie    5:28
Credits :    
Bass – Israel Crosby (tracks: 5 to 13)
Drums – Frank Williams (tracks: 5 to 13), Louis Bellson (tracks: 14 to 19)
Piano – Meade Lux Lewis