The third of three CDs tracing the recording career of the unique
boogie-woogie pianist Jimmy Yancey, whose subtlety could often result in
some dramatic music, completes his December 1943 session and also has
his December 23, 1950 solo set; his final recordings from July 1951 are
available on an Atlantic release. The 1943 titles, three of which were
previously unreleased, include two with Mama Yancey's vocals (Jimmy
switches to harmonium on one) and are highlighted by "White Sox Stomp,"
"Yancey Special," and two versions of "Make Me a Pallet on the Floor."
After the six fine titles from 1950, this CD finishes off with the only
four numbers that Jimmy's older brother, the more ragtime-oriented
Alonzo Yancey, ever recorded. Although his style was different, on
"Ecstatic Rag" Alonzo does sound a bit like Jimmy. All three of these
Document CDs, plus the Atlantic set, are highly recommended and
preferable to the piecemeal domestic Bluebird reissues. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 White Sox Stomp (A) 4:11
2 Eternal Blues (A) 4:26
3 I Received A Letter (A) 2:58
4 Yancey Special (A) 4:26
5 Midnight Stomp (A) 3:50
6 Pallet On The Floor (A) 4:02
7 Shave 'Em Dry (A) 3:12
8 At The Window (A) 3:05
9 Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (B) 4:26
10 The Yancey Special (C) 4:16
11 Assembly Call Boogie (C) 2:45
12 Barber Shop Rag (C) 3:40
13 Everlasting Blues (C) 5:04
14 Keep A Knockin' (C) 3:31
15 Jimmy's Goodnight Blues (C) 4:29
16 Everybody's Rag (D) 2:59
Performer – Alonzo Yancey
17 Twelfth Street Rag (D) 3:20
Performer – Alonzo Yancey
18 Hobo Rag (D) 1:47
Performer – Alonzo Yancey
19 Ecstatic Rag (E) 2:53
Performer – Alonzo Yancey
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