Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive is the fourth studio album by Joe Jackson.[1] Released in 1981, it is a collection of covers of classic 1940s swing and jump blues songs originally performed by musicians such as Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway, the latter of whom's song "Jumpin' Jive" was the eponym for this album.
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| Released | June 11, 1981[1] | |||
| Recorded | May 1981 | |||
| Studio | Basing Street Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Jump blues, swing revival | |||
| Length | 42:17 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Joe Jackson | |||
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The album and single were credited to Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive.[3] Jackson's foray through jump blues anticipated the so-called "retro-swing revival" (Squirrel Nut Zippers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Brian Setzer Orchestra) by a full fifteen years.
A remastered edition was released in late 1998.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid" | Lester Young, King Pleasure | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Jack, You're Dead" | Walter Bishop, Dick Miles | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" | Bill Austin, Louis Jordan | 4:57 |
| 4. | "We the Cats (Shall Hep Ya)" | Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer | 3:19 |
| 5. | "San Francisco Fan" | Sammy Mysels, Dick Sanford | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Five Guys Named Moe" | Jerome Bresler, Larry Wynn | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Jumpin' Jive" | Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba, Jack Palmer | 2:41 |
| 8. | "You Run Your Mouth (and I'll Run My Business)" | Louis Armstrong | 2:31 |
| 9. | "What's the Use of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)" | Bubsy Meyers | 3:46 |
| 10. | "You're My Meat" | Skeets Tolbert | 2:54 |
| 11. | "Tuxedo Junction" | Erskine Hawkins, Buddy Feyne, William Johnson, Julian Dash | 5:18 |
| 12. | "How Long Must I Wait for You" | Jerry Black, Lucky Millinder | 4:06 |
Personnel
- Musicians
- Joe Jackson – vocals and vibraphone
- Pete Thomas – alto saxophone
- Raul D'Oliveira – trumpet
- Nick Weldon – piano
- Dave Bitelli – tenor saxophone and clarinet
- Graham Maby – bass
- Larry Tolfree – drums
- All – backing vocals
- Production
- Joe Jackson - arrangements, producer
- Norman Mighell - assistant producer, recording engineer
- Matt The Goose - assistant recording engineer
- Joe Jackson, Pete Thomas, Dave Bitelli, Raul D'Oliveira - horn arrangements
- Jeri Heiden and Sandy Brummels - art direction
- Anton Corbijn - photography
References
- Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 485–486. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- Mike DeGagne. "Jumpin' Jive - Joe Jackson | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 274. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- Jumpin' Jive album information at The Joe Jackson Archive
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