Crazy Walk, Tab Smith, Music CD

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Crazy Walk


1	Hurricane T 2:27
2	Spider's Web 2:52
3	Mean to Me 2:52
4	T.G. Blues 3:04
5	Fast Blues previously unreleased 2:33
6	Someone to Watch Over Me 2:33
7	Yo Yo Blues 2:32
8	Bounce Blues previously unreleased 2:01
9	Fell Like I Wanna Die 2:46
10	Caravan previously unreleased 2:58
11	Blues in My Heart previously unreleased 2:48
12	I Want You to Love Me 1:59
13	Soft Breeze 2:43
14	Slow Blues previously unreleased 3:02
15	Crazy Walk 2:39
16	Pretend 2:47
17	Pick Up On Tab, Pt. 1 3:42
18	Stardust previously unreleased 2:57
19	Dansero 2:47
20	Alone Without You previously unreleased 2:52
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Biography

Editorial Reviews

One of the great alto saxophonists to emerge from the swing era, Tab Smith had a few instrumental hit records for the United label in the 1950s and recorded extensively for the company. Crazy Walk is the fourth and final collection of all of his United recordings and, of the 24 selections, eight were previously unreleased. The music is mostly small-group swing, often with organist Sam Malone leading the backup group. While Smith's playing of the time sometimes hinted a little at R&B, his gentle approach meant that he really was not a honker or screamer. The performances, which were meant for jukeboxes, are quite concise, with Smith getting in a few solo choruses before the songs end. Overall, this set and its three predecessors are enjoyable, and Delmark has done a perfect job of reissuing the now obscure music. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Crazy Walk


1	Hurricane T 2:27
2	Spider's Web 2:52
3	Mean to Me 2:52
4	T.G. Blues 3:04
5	Fast Blues previously unreleased 2:33
6	Someone to Watch Over Me 2:33
7	Yo Yo Blues 2:32
8	Bounce Blues previously unreleased 2:01
9	Fell Like I Wanna Die 2:46
10	Caravan previously unreleased 2:58
11	Blues in My Heart previously unreleased 2:48
12	I Want You to Love Me 1:59
13	Soft Breeze 2:43
14	Slow Blues previously unreleased 3:02
15	Crazy Walk 2:39
16	Pretend 2:47
17	Pick Up On Tab, Pt. 1 3:42
18	Stardust previously unreleased 2:57
19	Dansero 2:47
20	Alone Without You previously unreleased 2:52
21	Pick Up on Tab, Pt. 2 previously unreleased 2:45
22	My Mother's Eyes 2:53
23	Mambolino 2:25
24	Just One More Time 2:13

All Music Guide

One of the great alto saxophonists to emerge from the swing era, Tab Smith had a few instrumental hit records for the United label in the 1950s and recorded extensively for the company. Crazy Walk is the fourth and final collection of all of his United recordings and, of the 24 selections, eight were previously unreleased. The music is mostly small-group swing, often with organist Sam Malone leading the backup group. While Smith's playing of the time sometimes hinted a little at R&B, his gentle approach meant that he really was not a honker or screamer. The performances, which were meant for jukeboxes, are quite concise, with Smith getting in a few solo choruses before the songs end. Overall, this set and its three predecessors are enjoyable, and Delmark has done a perfect job of reissuing the now obscure music. Scott Yanow

Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 10/12/2004
Label: DELMARK
Catalog No.: 555
UPC: 038153055523
Sales Rank: 118,246

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Tab Smith		Primary Artist, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Walter Johnson		Drums
Walter Johnson		Drums
Vernon King		Bass
Sam Malone		Organ, Piano
Ray King		Vocals

Technical Credits
Frank Driggs		Liner Notes
Robert G. Koester		Producer
Steve Wagner		Producer