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If Gene Krupa's band needed a signature tune during Anita O'Day's tenure with the group, it was "Kick It!," track 11 of this collection, which includes her exhortation to "keep the rhythm moving." The 18 songs on this CD come primarily from O'Day's first stint with the band, when she was frequently paired with singer-trumpeter Roy Eldridge in one of the great ensembles of the last great years of the big band era. This collection starts with the name-dropping "Opus One" from her second stint with Krupa in 1945, which showed no slackening of her ability to twist a song with the best players. The earlier numbers, pairing her with Eldridge, are even better. In particular, "Thanks for the Boogie Ride" was the basis for a hot little soundie (which Columbia ought to find a way to re-release) featuring the two of them. "Barrelhouse Bessie From Basin Street" also features a duet between the two as well as Krupa in a featured spot that isn't played fast for a change. O'Day could also sound just plain sultry, as on her rendition of "Georgia on My Mind" from her earliest session with Krupa. This CD slots in perfectly as the complement to Columbia's earlier Drum Boogie CD, which covers the Krupa band's work during 1940 and early 1941. Let Me Off Uptown picks up where Drum Boogie leaves off, basically distilling the best cuts from Columbia's earlier Krupa double LP, processing them with a good amount of care to provide a level of fidelity that is a genuine pleasure to hear.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Irv Lang, Bass - Johnny Bothwell, Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Don Fagerquist, Trumpet - Joe Dale, Drums - Teddy Napoleon, Piano - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Joe Tricari, Trumpet - Tommy Pedersen, Trombone - John Hammond, Producer - Leon Cox, Trombone - Charlie Ventura, Saxophone - Vincent Hughes, Trumpet - Charlie Kennedy, Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Performer - Stewart Olson, Saxophone - Sy Oliver, Composer - Sy Oliver, Lyricist - Billy Cully, Trombone - Tony Russo, Trumpet - Adrian Tei, Saxophone - Edward Yance, Guitar
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Biddy Bastien, Bass - Roy Edridge, Trumpet - Bob Kitsis, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Anita O'Day, Performer - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - John Hammond, Producer - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Shorty Sherock, Trumpet - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Musky Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Lyricist - Graham Young, Trumpet - Pat Virgadamo, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Hoagy Carmichael, Composer - Hoagy Carmichael, Lyricist
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Taps Miller, Composer - Taps Miller, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Anita O'Day, Performer - Torg Halten, Trumpet - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - Ed Mihelich, Bass - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Mascagni Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - John Hammond, Producer - Sam Listengart, Alto Saxophone - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Shorty Sherock, Trumpet - Milton Raskin, Piano - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Graham Young, Trumpet - Pat Virgadamo, Trombone - Jimmy Migliore, Tenor Saxophone
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Biddy Bastien, Bass - Bob Kitsis, Piano - Roy Edridge, Trumpet - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - STUART GORRELL, Lyricist - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - John Hammond, Producer - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Shorty Sherock, Trumpet - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Performer - Musky Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - Graham Young, Trumpet - Pat Virgadamo, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Hoagy Carmichael, Composer
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Anita O'Day, Performer - Torg Halten, Trumpet - Roy Eldridge, Vocal - Roy Eldridge, Performer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - R. Buck, Composer - R. Buck, Lyricist - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Ed Mihelich, Bass - Charles L. Granata, Director - Rick Rowe, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Mascagni Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Producer - Sam Listengart, Alto Saxophone - Darren Salmieri, A&R Coordinator - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Shorty Sherock, Trumpet - Milton Raskin, Piano - Howard Fritzson, Director - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Performer - Patti Matheny, A&R Coordinator - S. Mitchell, Composer - S. Mitchell, Lyricist - Graham Young, Trumpet - Pat Virgadamo, Trombone - Jimmy Migliore, Tenor Saxophone
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Irv Lang, Bass - Johnny Bothwell, Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Don Fagerquist, Trumpet - Anita O'Day, Vocal - Joe Dale, Drums - Teddy Napoleon, Piano - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Joe Tricari, Trumpet - Irving Caesar, Lyricist - Tommy Pedersen, Trombone - John Hammond, Producer - Leon Cox, Trombone - Charlie Ventura, Saxophone - Vincent Hughes, Trumpet - Charlie Kennedy, Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Performer - Stewart Olson, Saxophone - Billy Cully, Trombone - Tony Russo, Trumpet - Adrian Tei, Saxophone - Edward Yance, Guitar - Vincent Youmans, Composer
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Don Brassfield, Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Ed Mihelich, Bass - Joe Springer, Piano - Anita O'Day, Performer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - Rex Kittig, Saxophone - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - John Grassi, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - John Hammond, Producer - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Sam Musiker, Clarinet - Mickey Mangano, Trumpet - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Sue Werner, Composer - Sue Werner, Lyricist - Kay Werner, Composer - Kay Werner, Lyricist - Ben Feeman, Saxophone - Jimmy Migliore, Saxophone
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Biddy Bastien, Bass - Bob Kitsis, Piano - Arthur Shaftel, Composer - Arthur Shaftel, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Anita O'Day, Performer - Torg Halten, Trumpet - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - John Hammond, Producer - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Shorty Sherock, Trumpet - Bette Cannon, Composer - Bette Cannon, Lyricist - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Musky Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - Graham Young, Trumpet - Pat Virgadamo, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Sunny Skylar, Composer - Sunny Skylar, Lyricist
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Don Brassfield, Saxophone - Michael Brooks, Producer - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Ed Mihelich, Bass - Joe Springer, Piano - Anita O'Day, Performer - Roy Eldridge, Vocal - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - Jule Styne, Composer - Jule Styne, Lyricist - Rex Kittig, Saxophone - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - John Grassi, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Herbert Magidson, Composer - Herbert Magidson, Lyricist - John Hammond, Producer - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Sam Musiker, Clarinet - Mickey Mangano, Trumpet - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Ben Feeman, Saxophone - Jimmy Migliore, Saxophone
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Biddy Bastien, Bass - Roy Edridge, Trumpet - Bob Kitsis, Piano - Michael Brooks, Producer - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Howard DuLany, Vocal - N. Menendez, Composer - N. Menendez, Lyricist - Anita O'Day, Performer - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - John Hammond, Producer - E. Rivera, Composer - E. Rivera, Lyricist - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Shorty Sherock, Trumpet - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Musky Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - E. Woods, Composer - E. Woods, Lyricist - Graham Young, Trumpet - Pat Virgadamo, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Biddy Bastien, Bass - Roy Edridge, Trumpet - Bob Kitsis, Piano - Vernier, Composer - Vernier, Lyricist - Michael Brooks, Producer - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Anita O'Day, Performer - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - John Hammond, Producer - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Shorty Sherock, Trumpet - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Musky Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - Graham Young, Trumpet - Bauer, Composer - Bauer, Lyricist - Pat Virgadamo, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Biddy Bastien, Bass - Bob Kitsis, Piano - Roy Edridge, Trumpet - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Anita O'Day, Performer - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - John Hammond, Producer - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Shorty Sherock, Trumpet - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - L. Penny, Composer - L. Penny, Lyricist - A. Crockett, Composer - A. Crockett, Lyricist - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Musky Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - Graham Young, Trumpet - Pat Virgadamo, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Michael Brooks, Producer - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - D. Raye, Composer - D. Raye, Lyricist - Gene Krupa, Drums - Anita O'Day, Vocal - Anita O'Day, Performer - Torg Halten, Trombone - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Sam Musiker, Alto Saxophone - Sam Musiker, Clarinet - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Mascagni Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - G. De Paul, Composer - G. De Paul, Lyricist - John Hammond, Producer - Sam Listengart, Baritone Saxophone - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - John Grassi, Trombone - Graham Young, Trumpet - Milt Raskin, Piano - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Jimmy Migliore, Tenor Saxophone - Elton Hill, Arranger
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Irv Lang, Bass - Johnny Bothwell, Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Don Fagerquist, Trumpet - Gene Krupa, Composer - Gene Krupa, Lyricist - Anita O'Day, Performer - Joe Dale, Drums - Teddy Napoleon, Piano - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Joe Tricari, Trumpet - Tommy Pedersen, Trombone - John Hammond, Producer - Leon Cox, Trombone - Charlie Ventura, Saxophone - Vincent Hughes, Trumpet - Charlie Kennedy, Saxophone - R. Biondi, Composer - R. Biondi, Lyricist - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Stewart Olson, Saxophone - Billy Cully, Trombone - Tony Russo, Trumpet - Adrian Tei, Saxophone - Edward Yance, Guitar
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Biddy Bastien, Bass - Roy Edridge, Trumpet - Bob Kitsis, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Charles Carpenter, Composer - Charles Carpenter, Lyricist - Gene Krupa, Composer - Gene Krupa, Lyricist - Anita O'Day, Performer - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - Remo Biondi, Composer - Remo Biondi, Lyricist - John Hammond, Producer - James Mundy, Composer - James Mundy, Lyricist - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Shorty Sherock, Trumpet - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Musky Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - Graham Young, Trumpet - Pat Virgadamo, Trombone - Jay Kelliher, Trombone
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lucky Roberts, Composer - Lucky Roberts, Lyricist - Don Brassfield, Saxophone - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Anita O'Day, Performer - Rex Kittig, Saxophone - Ed Mihelich, Bass - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Clarinet - John Hammond, Producer - Andy Razaf, Composer - Andy Razaf, Lyricist - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Ben Freeman, Saxophone - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Mickey Mangano, Trumpet - Greg Phillips, Trombone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Drums - Tommy Pederson, Trombone - Jimmy Migliore, Saxophone - Teddy Walters, Guitar
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Don Brassfield, Tenor Saxophone - Michael Brooks, Producer - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Ben Feeman, Alto Saxophone - Gene Krupa, Drums - Anita O'Day, Vocal - Anita O'Day, Performer - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Rex Sittig, Baritone Saxophone - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Al Beck, Trumpet - Sam Musiker, Alto Saxophone - Sam Musiker, Clarinet - Ray Biondi, Guitar - John Hammond, Producer - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - John Grassi, Trombone - Benny Carter, Composer - Benny Carter, Lyricist - Mickey Mangano, Trumpet - Milt Raskin, Piano - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Jimmy Migliore, Tenor Saxophone - Redd Evans, Composer - Redd Evans, Lyricist
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Michael Brooks, Producer - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Gene Krupa, Drums - Anita O'Day, Vocal - Anita O'Day, Performer - Torg Halten, Trumpet - Roy Eldridge, Vocal - Roy Eldridge, Trumpet - Seth Foster, Mastering Engineer - Babe Wagner, Trombone - Sam Musiker, Tenor Saxophone - Sam Musiker, Clarinet - Mascagni Ruffo, Alto Saxophone - Ray Biondi, Guitar - Clint Neagley, Alto Saxophone - John Hammond, Producer - Norman Murphy, Trumpet - Walter Bates, Tenor Saxophone - John Grassi, Trombone - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Performer - Graham Young, Trumpet - Bob Curtis, Piano - E. Bostic, Composer - E. Bostic, Lyricist - Jay Kelliher, Trombone - Redd Evans, Composer - Redd Evans, Lyricist
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
If Gene Krupa's band needed a signature tune during Anita O'Day's tenure with the group, it was "Kick It!," track 11 of this collection, which includes her exhortation to "keep the rhythm moving." The 18 songs on this CD come primarily from O'Day's first stint with the band, when she was frequently paired with singer-trumpeter Roy Eldridge in one of the great ensembles of the last great years of the big band era. This collection starts with the name-dropping "Opus One" from her second stint with Krupa in 1945, which showed no slackening of her ability to twist a song with the best players. The earlier numbers, pairing her with Eldridge, are even better. In particular, "Thanks for the Boogie Ride" was the basis for a hot little soundie (which Columbia ought to find a way to re-release) featuring the two of them. "Barrelhouse Bessie From Basin Street" also features a duet between the two as well as Krupa in a featured spot that isn't played fast for a change. O'Day could also sound just plain sultry, as on her rendition of "Georgia on My Mind" from her earliest session with Krupa. This CD slots in perfectly as the complement to Columbia's earlier Drum Boogie CD, which covers the Krupa band's work during 1940 and early 1941. Let Me Off Uptown picks up where Drum Boogie leaves off, basically distilling the best cuts from Columbia's earlier Krupa double LP, processing them with a good amount of care to provide a level of fidelity that is a genuine pleasure to hear.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:04
- Main artist: Anita O'Day
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz
Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Originally Released 1941, 1942, 1945, (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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