Joe Williams is an unjustly uncelebrated musical icon. Interestingly, this mid-fifties Count Basie date covers a kind of sappy sort of show tune from a quarter-century earlier by Kalmar-Ruby that Jack Denny’s ensemble first waxed. Citation: Second. Hand Songs
Having mutual acquaintances and having met the man on two occasions, I can tell you he was as celebrated during his life as any of his living contemporaries. Also, most jazz is based on 'sappy show tunes'. Have you ever read James Baldwin's 'Sonny's Blues'?
Brilliant post. I love it.
Thank you for sharing.
Joe is a favourite of mine. I was honoured to have met him once.
Joe Williams is an unjustly uncelebrated musical icon. Interestingly, this mid-fifties Count Basie date covers a kind of sappy sort of show tune from a quarter-century earlier by Kalmar-Ruby that Jack Denny’s ensemble first waxed. Citation: Second. Hand Songs
Having mutual acquaintances and having met the man on two occasions, I can tell you he was as celebrated during his life as any of his living contemporaries. Also, most jazz is based on 'sappy show tunes'. Have you ever read James Baldwin's 'Sonny's Blues'?