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- Date Released: April 1, 1927
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Traditional
- Label: Yazoo - Shanachie Records / The Orchard
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We Say...
A compilation of tracks culled from 1927-1932 studio sessions featuring jazz's first guitar hero in duets with three different pianists, with fellow guitarist Carl Kress ("Pickin' My Way," "Feeling My Way") and in historic duets with fellow guitar pioneer Lonnie Johnson ("Blue Guitars," "Midnight Call Blues," "Church Street Sobbin' Blues"). Also included in this collection is a rare unaccompanied performance by Lang on Rachmaninoff's "Prelude." Lots of single-note sizzle, bent-string abandon and contrapuntal brilliance.
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They Say...
Eddie Lang did not lead many sessions during his short life, and the great majority are on this Yazoo collection. The most in-demand guitarist of 1925-1933, Lang's rare opportunities to head his own dates put the focus on his single-note lines and gave him a chance to be in the spotlight rather than making other players sound good. This album has two unaccompanied solos (including Rachmaninoff's Prelude), duets with pianists Frank Signorelli, Arthur Schutt, and Rube Bloom, and three of his famous collaborations with fellow guitarist Lonnie Johnson. However, the most memorable tracks are Lang's two exciting duets with guitarist Carl Kress: "Pickin' My Way" and an alternate take of "Feeling My Way." This is highly recommended music from the best jazz guitarist prior to the rise of Django Reinhardt.
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| 01. |  |
Prelude |
3:06 |  |
| 02. | |
Pickin' My Way |
3:00 | |
| 03. | |
Rainbow Dreams |
2:56 | |
| 04. | |
Blue Guitars |
3:12 | |
| 05. | |
April Kisses |
3:06 | |
| 06. | |
I'll Never Be The Same |
3:09 | |
| 07. | |
Blue Room |
3:07 | |
| 08. | |
Eddie's Twister |
2:53 | |
| 09. | |
Midnight Call Blues |
3:18 | |
| 10. | |
Perfect |
3:02 | |
| 11. | |
A Little Love, A Little Kiss |
3:00 | |
| 12. | |
Melody Man's Dream |
2:49 | |
| 13. | |
Feeling My Way |
2:58 | |
| 14. | |
Church Street Sobbin' Blues |
2:59 | |
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Credits
- Lonnie Johnson - Guitar // Lonnie Johnson - Guitar // Eddie Lang - Guitar // Eddie Lang - Main Performer // Carl Kress - Guitar // Rube Bloom - Piano // Robert Crumb - Cover Art // Nick Perls - Mastering // Arthur Schutt - Piano // Frank Signorelli - Piano // Justin Ring - Chimes // Stephen Calt - Liner Notes
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