Night Train, Jimmy Forrest, Music CD

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Night Train


1	Night Train 2:58
2	Calling Dr. Jazz 3:05
3	Sophisticated Lady 3:00
4	Swingin' and Rockin' 2:33
5	Bolo Blues 3:14
6	Mister Goodbeat 2:40
7	Flight 3-D 3:10
8	Hey, Mrs. Jones 2:55
9	My Buddy previously unreleased 3:10
10	Song of the Wonderer 2:12
11	Blue Groove 3:08
12	Big Dip 2:43
13	Begin the Beguine previously unreleased 2:57
14	There Will Never Be Another You 3:09
15	Coach 13 2:22
16	Dig Those Feet previously unreleased 2:47
17	Mrs. Jones Daughter previously unreleased 2:53

Biography

Editorial Reviews

Jimmy Forrest had a tremendous hit in 1951 with "Night Train," a simple blues riff he lifted from Duke Ellington's "Happy Go Lucky Local." Although the tenorman was not able to duplicate that song's appeal with any other recording, he was a popular performer in the R&B circuit throughout the 1950s. Virtually all of his records from the era (originally made for the United label) are on this CD reissue, including five selections not previously released. The tough-toned Forrest was not really a screamer or a honker, and the 17 numbers on the set should be of interest both to early R&B and jazz collectors. Recorded in Chicago, Forrest fronts a rhythm section that includes either Charles Fox or Bunky Parker on piano and sometimes trumpeter Chauncey Locke or trombonist Bert Dabney. The music is very enjoyable and highly recommended. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Night Train


1	Night Train 2:58
2	Calling Dr. Jazz 3:05
3	Sophisticated Lady 3:00
4	Swingin' and Rockin' 2:33
5	Bolo Blues 3:14
6	Mister Goodbeat 2:40
7	Flight 3-D 3:10
8	Hey, Mrs. Jones 2:55
9	My Buddy previously unreleased 3:10
10	Song of the Wonderer 2:12
11	Blue Groove 3:08
12	Big Dip 2:43
13	Begin the Beguine previously unreleased 2:57
14	There Will Never Be Another You 3:09
15	Coach 13 2:22
16	Dig Those Feet previously unreleased 2:47
17	Mrs. Jones Daughter previously unreleased 2:53

All Music Guide

Jimmy Forrest had a tremendous hit in 1951 with "Night Train," a simple blues riff he lifted from Duke Ellington's "Happy Go Lucky Local." Although the tenorman was not able to duplicate that song's appeal with any other recording, he was a popular performer in the R&B circuit throughout the 1950s. Virtually all of his records from the era (originally made for the United label) are on this CD reissue, including five selections not previously released. The tough-toned Forrest was not really a screamer or a honker, and the 17 numbers on the set should be of interest both to early R&B and jazz collectors. Recorded in Chicago, Forrest fronts a rhythm section that includes either Charles Fox or Bunky Parker on piano and sometimes trumpeter Chauncey Locke or trombonist Bert Dabney. The music is very enjoyable and highly recommended. Scott Yanow

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1953
Release Date: 09/18/1993
Label: DELMARK
Catalog No.: 435
UPC: 038153043520
Sales Rank: 68,376

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Jimmy Forrest		Primary Artist, Tenor Saxophone
Bart Babney		Trombone
Bart Dabney		Trombone
Herschel Harris		Bass
Percy James		Percussion, Bongos, Conga
Chauncey Locke		Trumpet
John Mixon		Bass
Oscar Oldham		Drums
Bunky Parker		Piano
Bob Reagan		Percussion, Bongos, Conga
Bob Reagen		Bongos, Conga
Charles Fox		Piano

Technical Credits
Frank Driggs		Liner Notes
Robert G. Koester		Producer
Bill Putnam		Engineer
Andrew J. Epstein		Cover Design