Classic Tenors vol 1

[Tony Pusey]

I am a neophyte when it comes to these 2 giants. I have just obtained a Japanese reissue of the Classic Tenors album, and I can read nothing of the liners...soooo, silly question number 273, what have I bought? Its great, but where does it fit into both of these gentlemens carriers? Info and clues greatfully received!

[paul secor]

I'm guessing that this is a reissue of a Flying Dutchman LP which reissued sides originally recorded for the Signature label in 1943. The Hawkins recordings date from 12/8/43 and 12/23/43. The Young recordings (originally issued under Dickie Wells' name) were recorded on 12/21/43. The Signature LP I have contains 12 cuts - one of which is a previously unreleased alternate of I'm Fer It Too. Don't know if your CD contains additional material.

In case the Japanese CD doesn't list personnel in English:

Bill Coleman: tpt; Andy Fitzgerald: clt; Coleman Hawkins: tnr; Ellis Larkins: pno; Al Casey: gtr; Oscar Pettiford: bs; Shelly Manne: dms.

Voodt; Hawkins' Barrel House; How Deep Is the Ocean; Stumpy - 12/8/43

Coleman Hawkins: ts; Eddie Heywood: pno; Oscar Pettiford: bs; Shelly Manne; dms.

Crazy Rhythm; Get Happy: Sweet Lorraine; The Man I Love - 12/23/43

Bill Coleman: tpt; Dickie Wells: tbn; Lester Young: ts; Ellis Larkins: pno; Freddie Greene: gtr; All Hall; bs; Jo Jones: dms.

I Got Rhythm; I'm Fer It Too; Linger Awhile; Hello Babe - 12/21/43

If this is what's on your CD, I hope the info helps.

[Tony Pusey]

Paul, many thanks, yes it is a rerelease of the Flying Dutchman album, appearing to contain 16 tracks, including alternates on Im fer it too and Hello Babe. Many thanks for your prompt help

[Chuck Nessa]

Paul got it right except the Flying Dutchman lp was a reissue of an lp first issued on the Contact label. This is desert island stuff.

FWIW the Pres items were originally issued under Wells name.

Edited August 5, 2006 by Chuck Nessa

[Tony Pusey]

I have to agree with you Chuck, and not for the first time, only had it a couple of days but its no 1 with a bullet!

[MartyJazz]

I wouldn't mind having any domination of currency for each time I've listened to Hawk's "Man I Love" and this particular Pres version of "I Got Rhythm". Timeless stuff.

[John L]

This is probably my absolute favorite Coleman Hawkins. The Pres tracks are also beautiful.

[Kalo]

Great, great music. Some of the best Hawk ever. And the Young sides are no slouch either.