Immerse yourself in the vibrant and dynamic world of ragtime with "Architect of Soul Jazz: Bill Jennings. The Complete Early Recordings 1951-1957." This expansive collection, released on Fresh Sound Records, showcases the extraordinary talent of Bill Jennings, a pioneer in the genre. Spanning over two hours and twenty minutes, the album is a treasure trove of 52 tracks, each a testament to Jennings' mastery and innovation.
From the lively "Stompin' with Bill" to the soulful "Solitude," Jennings' virtuosity shines through in every note. The album is a journey through time, capturing the essence of the 1950s and the birth of soul jazz. Jennings' unique blend of ragtime and jazz creates a sound that is both nostalgic and fresh, appealing to both longtime fans and newcomers alike.
The album's extensive tracklist includes beloved classics like "What's New," "They Can't Take That Away from Me," and "Nature Boy," as well as lesser-known gems like "633-Knock!" and "Wishbone." Each track is a showcase of Jennings' versatility and skill, from the upbeat and energetic to the slow and sultry.
"Architect of Soul Jazz" is not just a collection of recordings; it's a historical document, a celebration of a bygone era, and a testament to the enduring power of great music. Whether you're a fan of ragtime, jazz, or simply great music, this album is a must-listen.
Tracks
Alexandria, VirginiaBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
You Came a Long Way from St. LouisBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Stompin' with BillBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
The Lonesome TravellerBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Piccadilly CircusBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
There Will Never Be Another YouBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
What Will I Do?Bill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Billy in the Lion's DenBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Fine and DandyBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Just You, Just MeBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Down to EarthBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
May I?Bill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Get HotBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
StuffyBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
SolitudeBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
What's NewBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
They Can't Take That Away from MeBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Sweet & LovelyBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Blue GrassBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Soft WindsBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Sophisticated LadyBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Big BoyBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
633-Knock!Bill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Danny BoyBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Darn That DreamBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Alexandria, VirginiaBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Stomp (Stompin' with Bill)Bill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Stompin' with BillBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Willow Weep for MeBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Day TrainBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Glide OnBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Three Little WordsBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Have You Ever Had the BluesBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Better Ask SomebodyBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Sea BreezeBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
A Good 'UnBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Easy LivingBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Nature BoyBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Ja-DaBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Angel EyesBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
You Don't Know What Love IsBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
It Ain't Necessarily So / SummertimeBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Answer Me My LoveBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
What Is This Thing Called LoveBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
It's Easy to RememberBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
One for My BabyBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
You Go to My HeadBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Mood IndigoBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
WishboneBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
Blues in My HeartBill Jennings, Leo Parker, Willis Jackson, Bill Doggett, James Orville Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Jack Wilson, Albert Jennings, Joe Williams, Jimmy Glover, George DeHart, Alvin Johnson, Nita Lore
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