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Because this is a mix of solo sessions from one era (the late '40s and early '50s) and Hot Lips Page's work in the bands of Pete Johnson, Chu Berry, Teddy Wilson, and Billie Holiday from another era (the late '30s), it's too scattered to function as an overview or as a detailed snapshot of a particular aspect of Page's career. There's still some material here for Page fans to enjoy, particularly as some of the tracks were previously unreleased. On the solo sides, he comes off as similar but inferior to Louis Armstrong, though enjoyable on his own terms if comparisons with that behemoth are avoided; the interpretation of Ravel's "La Danse" is a highlight. A young Pearl Bailey duets with him on "Baby It's Cold Outside" and a previously unreleased alternate take of "The Hucklebuck." A young Joe Turner is the vocalist on the Johnson sides, and here the main collector attraction is the previously unreleased "Jump for Joy." More such goodies include a previously unreleased alternate take of "Limehouse Blues" (as part of Berry's band); two previously unissued performances as a member of Wilson's orchestra; and, finally, previously unavailable alternate takes of "Got an Uncle in Harlem" and "Jeety-Boad Joad" (both from 1949) and the hitherto unissued "Blow, Champ, Blow" (from 1950).
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Alfred Outcalt, Trombone - Bill Spencer, Piano - Carl Wilson, Bass - George Nicholas, Tenor Saxophone - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Hot Lips Page, Vocal - Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra, Trumpet - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - Joe Evans, Alto Saxophone - Joe Evans, Clarinet - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Sticks Evans, Drums
Originally Released 1949 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Hot Lips Page, Performer - O. Page, Composer - O. Page, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
Originally Released 1948 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
G. Austin, Composer - G. Austin, Lyricist - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
Originally Released 1949 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Hot Lips Page, Performer - M. Ravel, Composer - M. Ravel, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
Originally Released 1948 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Al Hall, Bass - Frank Loesser, Composer - Frank Loesser, Lyricist - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Ray Tunia, Piano - Specs Powell, Drums - Tony Mottola, Guitar
Originally Released 1949 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
A. Gibson, Composer - A. Gibson, Lyricist - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - R. Alfred, Composer - R. Alfred, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1949 & Originally Released 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Abe Bolar, Bass - Boogie Woogie Boys, Vocal - Eddie Dougherty, Drums - Henry Smith, Alto Saxophone - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra, Trumpet - J. TURNER, Composer - J. TURNER, Lyricist - Joe Turner, Vocal - Lawrence Lucie, Guitar - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - P. Johnson, Composer - P. Johnson, Lyricist - Pete Johnson, Piano
Originally Released 1939 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Hot Lips Page, Performer - J. TURNER, Composer - J. TURNER, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - P. Johnson, Composer - P. Johnson, Lyricist
Originally Released 1939 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Abe Bolar, Bass - Eddie Dougherty, Drums - Henry Smith, Alto Saxophone - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Hot Lips Page, Trumpet - J. TURNER, Composer - J. TURNER, Lyricist - James P. Johnson, Piano - Joe Turner, Vocal - Lawrence Lucie, Guitar - P. Johnson, Composer - P. Johnson, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer
Originally Released 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
D. Furber, Composer - D. Furber, Lyricist - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - P. Braham, Composer - P. Braham, Lyricist
Originally Released 1937 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
D. Furber, Composer - D. Furber, Lyricist - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - P. Braham, Composer - P. Braham, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1937 & Originally Released 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Hot Lips Page, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - S. Mitchell, Composer - S. Mitchell, Lyricist - S. Stept, Composer - S. Stept, Lyricist - T. Koehler, Composer - T. Koehler, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1937 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ballard MacDonald, Lyricist - Hot Lips Page, Performer - James F. Hanley, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
Originally Recorded 1937 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Allen Reusss (probably), Guitar - Chu Berry, Tenor Saxophone - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra, Trumpet - Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra, Vocal - J. Goodwin, Composer - J. Goodwin, Lyricist - L. Shay, Composer - L. Shay, Lyricist - M. FISHER, Composer - M. FISHER, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Pee Wee Russell, Clarinet - Teddy Wilson & His Trio, Piano - Unknown, Bass - Unknown, Drums
Originally Recorded 1937 & Originally Released 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Clarence Gaskill, Composer - Clarence Gaskill, Lyricist - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Jimmy McHugh, Composer - Jimmy McHugh, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
Originally Recorded 1937 & Originally Released 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Billie Holiday, Vocal - Eddie Dougherty, Bass - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Jimmy McLin, Piano - John Williams, Guitar - Ken Kersey, Tenor Saxophone - Kenny Hollon, Alto Saxophone - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Stanley Payne, Alto Saxophone - T. McRae, Composer - T. McRae, Lyricist - Tab Smith, Trumpet
Originally Released 1939 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Billie Holiday, Composer - Billie Holiday, Lyricist - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
Originally Released 1947 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Buddy Tate, Alto Saxophone - Buddy Tate, Tenor Saxophone - C.J. McCarthy, Composer - C.J. McCarthy, Lyricist - Charlie Smith, Drums - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra, Trumpet - Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra, Vocal - J. Cavanaugh, Composer - J. Cavanaugh, Lyricist - J. Palmer, Composer - J. Palmer, Lyricist - Jimmy Buxton, Trombone - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Skip Hall, Tenor Saxophone - Vincent Bair-Bey, Alto Saxophone - Walter Page, Piano
Originally Recorded 1949 & Originally Released 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Hot Lips Page, Performer - J. Palmer, Composer - J. Palmer, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
Originally Recorded 1949 & Originally Released 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Herb Lovelle, Drums - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra, Trumpet - Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra, Vocal - Joe Knight, Piano - Leonard Gaskin, Bass - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Ray Abrams, Tenor Saxophone - Unknown, Composer - Unknown, Lyricist
Originally Released 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
B. Astor, Composer - B. Astor, Lyricist - Hot Lips Page, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - T. Ford, Composer - T. Ford, Lyricist
Originally Released 1950 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Hot Lips Page, Performer - O. Page, Composer - O. Page, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer
Originally Released 1950 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Because this is a mix of solo sessions from one era (the late '40s and early '50s) and Hot Lips Page's work in the bands of Pete Johnson, Chu Berry, Teddy Wilson, and Billie Holiday from another era (the late '30s), it's too scattered to function as an overview or as a detailed snapshot of a particular aspect of Page's career. There's still some material here for Page fans to enjoy, particularly as some of the tracks were previously unreleased. On the solo sides, he comes off as similar but inferior to Louis Armstrong, though enjoyable on his own terms if comparisons with that behemoth are avoided; the interpretation of Ravel's "La Danse" is a highlight. A young Pearl Bailey duets with him on "Baby It's Cold Outside" and a previously unreleased alternate take of "The Hucklebuck." A young Joe Turner is the vocalist on the Johnson sides, and here the main collector attraction is the previously unreleased "Jump for Joy." More such goodies include a previously unreleased alternate take of "Limehouse Blues" (as part of Berry's band); two previously unissued performances as a member of Wilson's orchestra; and, finally, previously unavailable alternate takes of "Got an Uncle in Harlem" and "Jeety-Boad Joad" (both from 1949) and the hitherto unissued "Blow, Champ, Blow" (from 1950).
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:20
- Main artists: Hot Lips Page
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
Originally Recorded 1937, 1949 & Originally Released 2001 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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