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"In 1942 I had the great pleasure of attending the best Boogie Woogie concert that I have ever heard. I was visiting a U.S.O. club at Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.A. when a Canadian sailor (in H.M.S. Royal Navy uniform) walked in, sat down at the piano, and began to play. Fantastic! As various servicemen entered the club, he soon acquired a large audience. By popular demand (encore after encore) he continued for at least two hours. I never got his name, but he was undoubtedly a professional musician. Would you have any idea, or any suggestions as to how I might find out who he was (by the nationality and/or time factor)? If he ever recorded, I would like to obtain such recording. Thank you... Bruce."
Paul E Nicolaides could be the hero who knows...
"For mr. Leavitt. The gentlemen which he may be refering, i think was a Ray
Cox, this man played the piano all the way accress the pacific ocean, when
I went to Guam in October 1944"
"My mother want's to obtain a recording of Jack Fina Boogie. This has been her all-time favorite since 1950 but as you know finding old music from long forgotten artists is very hard. If you can take the time to E-mail us a lead where to find or obtain a recording I would appreciate it. Thanks, Steve Williams"
John Redmond may have the answer:
'jack fina's boogie woogie is known as "freddy martins, flight of the
bumblebee" or "bumble boogie" the number was recorded by the freddy martin band with jack
fina at the piano. the sheet music can be gotten at one of the new york
publishing houses of sheet music.'
Jack Davis wrote:
"The person who sent you the e-mail (Steve Williams) might be
interested in knowing that I have the original sheet music of Bumble
Music by Jack Fina, a Piano Arrangement by Louis Busch. It was Copyright
1946 by Martin Music. While Bumble Boogie is sort of spectacular, I
think it is a little too commercial for Boogie lovers."
Geoff St. Andrews confirms the above
"I wonder if Mr. Stevens is refrring to the Bumble Boogie, which was
written by Jack Fina. Fina was one of Freddy Martin's pianists. The
bumble boogie is on a decca album which dates back a number of years. It
is called Freddy Martin's Greatest Hits. I hope this can help."
Noel Elliott adds
"A reissue of the original "Bumble Boogie", played by pianist
Jack Fina and the Freddy Martin Orchestra, appears in a brand-new
four-CD anthology entitled, "Bands That Can Boogie Woogie" (Jasmine
Jasbox 11-4). I just bought my copy from Amazon.com."
"I have been searching for information on a Boogie Woogie artist that was co-featured on a Bravo TV channel show called South Bank. This episode was on the history of Boogie Woogie and had marvelous music and footage of all the greats...down from Pinetop to Axel Zwingenberger. It was Axel that I was truly impressed with and I have only been able to find out that he has a CD out called Boogie Woogie Classics. I would very much like to know if you or anyone could direct me to where I could purchase this CD in the US."
"...can you help. Ive been trying to track down some sheet music or a midi recording of an old winifred track called 'Cross Hands Boogie' by Derek New.(Decca 'The World of..Winifred Atwell)"
Ron Van Haevermaet found a CD for sale online
"Hi mister Wheals,
There is a question about a song from Winifred Atwell called " Crosshands
Boogie " hereby the URL of a person that still own this EP :
http://www.deltamusic.co.uk/product.php?media=CD&product=CD6577&sb="
"...I have a question for any who could help. My favorite player is Pete Johnson, especially Dive Bomber, and Mr Freddie Blues (also recorded by Meade Lux Lewis, and others). Wish I had music to their songs--tho I doubt any exists. Anyone know of sheet music of similar songs by any artist? Also, anyone know of where I can get any sheet music of Pete's songs. I used to own a Melrose published book of Pete's, and Al Ammon's songs (including Bass goin' Crazy!!), but lost it ... thanks."
Dr Gšsta Gemne was kind enough to reply
"I am pleased to be able to inform Mr Lite that there is a CD, "The First
Day" featuring Al Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis in among other tune, the
fine "Bass Going Crazy". Itis a recording from the first recording
session of Jan. 6, 1929, published in 1992 by Capitol Records."
Thanks to Joel Geoffrey who also replied
A side issue to Johnny Lites' request. The original recording of "Mr.
Freddy's Blues" by Freddie McShane is on the same album with another
great, but underappreciated, artist , Montana Taylor. Since I have
recently moved, I don't have exact information on this CD, but will
convey it when I come across it. I might add that Montana Taylor had
some very good stuff on this CD.
Thank You,
Joel Geoffrey
Noel Elliott has the answer:
"The recording that Mr. Bamford refers to is "Carle Boogie",
recorded by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra. This recording also
appears in the anthology described above, 'Bands That Can Boogie Woogie'"
Noel Elliott nearly has the answer:
"In 1938-39 Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons, and Meade Lux Lewis gave
several three-piano boogie woogie concerts that were recorded. The
selections were longer than the usual 2 to 3 minutes because they were
live. As a result, the recordings would not fit on one side of a 78.
There were three of them that I can recall: "Cavalcade of Boogie",
"Boogie Woogie Prayer", and "Answer to the Prayer". The question
concerns the last of these three. Unfortunately, I don't know where it
can be purchased, but the other two are available in anthologies. I
haven't heard any of them in years, but my recollection is that
"Answer..." sounds almost the same as "Boogie Woogie Prayer". I would
recommend the following anthology: "The Boogie Woogie Trio, Vol. 1&2"
issued last August by Storyville Records. It is available from
Amazon.com. The two-CD set has a total of 45 of the best boogie woogie
recordings ever made."