stevebop Posted March 16, 2003 Report Posted March 16, 2003 I am on a quest in behalf of Wynton Kelley's sister Grace. She is searching for a very obscure session that Wynton made with Babs. Not the 1949 Capitol recordings but a 1950 NYC date for the London label. The tunes are: Boogie Woogie Polka Boppin' and Jivin' 125th Street Prophet Play It Real Cool Does anyone know of these on CD reissue or have them for a CDR burn? Thanks, Steve Schwartz Jazz From studio 4 Sunday 8p-1a WGBH, 89.7 Boston www,wgbh.org Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted March 16, 2003 Report Posted March 16, 2003 Don't have these tracks, but I note that in discographies Wynton Kelly is listed not as pianist (that's Bobby Tucker) but as vocalist! He certainly got around - even played bass on one track for Abbey Lincoln's first Riverside album. Mike Quote
stevebop Posted March 16, 2003 Author Report Posted March 16, 2003 Michael: that is exactly why Wynton's sister is interested in this date. Supposedly he also plays Violin on the date too. We'll see! Thanks for your response Steve Quote
jazzbo Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 Wow! Maybe we should instigate a one letter a day writing campaign to Mosaic to compile and release Babs' complete recordings. . . . I'd love to see it, no lie, but feel it would be an exercise in futility. A good cause to be involved in Steve and I hope you turn it up! Quote
Brad Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 Unfortunately, this isn't going to help but the following discography indicated that it's probably hard to find: http://www.icnet.ne.jp/~acchan/wk.htm#1950 Quote
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