Artist:  Bill Black and His Combo

Title:  Saxy Jazz

Date:  1960

Label:  Hi Records      HL 12002

Notes:  Recorded in his home town of Memphis, with microphones hung from the rafters to capture that true "live" sound this record is a fun romp across an early landscape molded into rock and roll. After playing on 21 gold records with Elvis, Bill gathered together some players and took center stage. A simple record, the arrangements are mostly spare and leave room to breathe. The cover art, black crayon or charcoal roughs out the dancing forms, a few butts in the ashtray and the source of sound. And don't forget, as the cover calls to our attention, this record is "teen terrific for dancing".

Line Up:

Bill Black: bass
Carl McVoy: piano
Johnny Cannon: sax
Reggie Young: guitar
Jerry Arnold: drums

Track Listing

Side 1

Smokie
Frankie and Johnny
Tuxedo Junction
Cyclone Bop
Dee J. Special
Anytime

Side 2

White Silver Sands
The Wheel
Crankcase
Deep Elm Blues
Before Dawn
Accentuate the Positive

If anyone has any additional information pertaining to the album or players you can send an E-mail to Tralfaz.  Thanks.