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Jumpin' Jive proved to be one of Joe Jackson's most adventurous projects as he tries his hand at covering a bunch of Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway tunes, ranging from the extravagance of big band to bop to vibrant swing music. The album broke the Top 50 in the U.S. and made it to number 14 in England, with the title track peaking at number 43 over there as well. Jackson sounds extremely fresh and vivacious throughout all of the tracks, with Calloway's "We the Cats" and "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" demonstrating how easily his persona adapts to this particular style of music. Jackson doesn't just sing the music here, he actually role-plays to some extent to make the songs sound that much more genuine and timeless, giving tunes like "Tuxedo Junction," "What's the Use of Getting Sober," and the hip-cat composure of "Jumpin' Jive" some modern flash and color. The horn work is dazzling as well, especially Dave Bitelli's alto sax and Pete Thomas' clarinet contributions. Not only was Jumpin' Jive a novel idea, but it reveals Jackson's musical dexterity and desire to further his interests into other avenues aside from pop and mainstream ballads. Although he touched on reggae with 1980's Beat Crazy, Jumpin' Jive fully uncovers his musical astuteness and remains one of his best albums.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
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Lester Young, ComposerLyricist - Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 A&M Records Limited
Dick Miles, ComposerLyricist - Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Dick Miles, ComposerLyricist - Walter Bishop, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 A&M Records Limited
Louis Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Billy Austin, ComposerLyricist - Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
Jack Palmer, ComposerLyricist - Cab Calloway, ComposerLyricist - Buster Harding, ComposerLyricist - Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - Sammy Mysels, ComposerLyricist - Dick Sanford, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jerome Bresler, ComposerLyricist - Larry Wynn, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
Jack Palmer, ComposerLyricist - Cab Calloway, ComposerLyricist - Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Froeba, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - Lilian Hardin Armstrong, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - Busby Meyers, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - Tolbert, ComposerLyricist - Skeets, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
BUDDY FEYNE, Author - Erskine Hawkins, Composer - Julian Dash, Composer - William Johnson, Composer - Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
Joe Jackson, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Mighell, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - Lucky Millinder, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Black, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 A&M Records Limited
Album review
Jumpin' Jive proved to be one of Joe Jackson's most adventurous projects as he tries his hand at covering a bunch of Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway tunes, ranging from the extravagance of big band to bop to vibrant swing music. The album broke the Top 50 in the U.S. and made it to number 14 in England, with the title track peaking at number 43 over there as well. Jackson sounds extremely fresh and vivacious throughout all of the tracks, with Calloway's "We the Cats" and "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" demonstrating how easily his persona adapts to this particular style of music. Jackson doesn't just sing the music here, he actually role-plays to some extent to make the songs sound that much more genuine and timeless, giving tunes like "Tuxedo Junction," "What's the Use of Getting Sober," and the hip-cat composure of "Jumpin' Jive" some modern flash and color. The horn work is dazzling as well, especially Dave Bitelli's alto sax and Pete Thomas' clarinet contributions. Not only was Jumpin' Jive a novel idea, but it reveals Jackson's musical dexterity and desire to further his interests into other avenues aside from pop and mainstream ballads. Although he touched on reggae with 1980's Beat Crazy, Jumpin' Jive fully uncovers his musical astuteness and remains one of his best albums.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:13
- Main artists: Joe Jackson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1999 A&M Records Limited ℗ 1999 A&M Records Limited
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