Johnny Hodges and Rex Stewart - 'Things Ain't What They Used To Be'
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Johnny Hodges and Rex Stewart -
'Things Ain't What They Used To Be'
CD Album.
Date: 2001.
Label: Koch.
Country of Issue: USA / UK.
Catalogue Number: KOC CD 8586.
Recording type: n/s.
Case: jewel case.
Insert: fold-out with track notes.
Track Listing:
1. Things Ain't What They Used To Be 2. Squatty Roo 3. Passion Flower 4. That's The Blues Old Man 5. Good Queen Bess 6. Day Dream 7. Junior Hop 8. Goin' Out The Back Way 9. Linger Awhile 10. Mobile Bay Blues 11. Some Saturday 12. Poor Bubber 13. My Sunday Gal 14. Menelik (The Lion Of Judah) 15. Without A Song 16. Subtle Slough
Details
Number of CDs:
1
Contributing artists:
Hodges, Johnny & Rex Stewart
Recording type:
Studio
Recording mode:
Mono
Album notes
Personnel includes: Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone); Rex Stewart (trumpet); Ben Webster (tenor saxophone); Harry Carney (baritone saxophone); Ray Nance, Cootie Williams (trumpet); Lawrence Brown (trombone); Duke Ellington (piano); Jimmy Blanton (bass); Sonny Greer (drums).Recorded in 1940 & 1941. Includes original release liner notes by Stanley Dance.
Editorial reviews
5 stars out of 5 - ...A landmark release...Hodges' creamy tone, just-so phrasing and melodic grace inhabit everything....Stewart's sizzling sound, tuneful invention and ardent swing light up the set... Downbeat (01/01/2002)
