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Friday, 11 June 2021

A Thematic Diary, and Dick Morrissey Tribute

 Humphrey Lyttelton "Best of Jazz" November 27th 2000


1. Sandy Brown, Everybody Loves Saturday Night (1955)
2. Ben Webster, Sunday (1959)
3. Eddie Condon, From Monday On (1955)
4. Louis Armstrong, A Monday Date
5. Booker Little, Sweet & Lovely  (1958)
6. Art Tatum, Medley Tea for Two, Pretty Baby 
7. Dick Morrissey, Red Shoes   (1986)
8. Dick Morrissey, Dancing in the Dark (1961)
9. Dick Morrissey, I'm Walking 
10.Dick Morrissey, Royal Flush (NYJO)

11.Jimmy Witherspoon, Tuffer than Tuff (live Bull at Barnes)

Musical Excellence Here

Monday, 7 June 2021

"Straight in, No intro, Made in Britain"

Humphrey Lyttelton "Best of Jazz" December 4th 2000

1. Ken Collier, Bluebells Goodbye (1958)
2. Alan Barnes-David Newton, Black and and Tan Fantasy
3. Harry Hayes band, High as a Kite (1946)
4. Maxine Daniels, Am I Blue
5. Dill Jones, Something for Lucky 
6. Teazer: Who is the Trumpet player? I Surrender Dear
7. Courtney Pine, Yeah Yeah
8. Humph's-Paseo Jazz band, Mike's Bandana
9. Teazer: Who is the trombonist? What Can I Say
10.Elkie Brooks, Baby What do you Want me to Do
11.Stan Tracey Orchestra, The Sixth Day.

British stuff Here 

Friday, 28 May 2021

That's Always the Way

Humphrey Lyttelton "Best of Jazz December 11th 2000



1. Bob Bird & Co, Friday Night at the Cadillac club
2. Stacey Kent, When your Lover has Gone
3. Jelly Roll Morton, Dead Man Blues (1926)
4. Don Bennett, I Love You
5. Humph's Band, Coal Black Shine (1954)
6. Marian Williams, It is Well
7. Dave Green Trio, Bertie Woo
8. Louis Armstrong, On the Sunny Side of the Street
9. Alan Barnes Octet, Emerline
10.Dick Morrissey Quartet, Startrek theme
11.Stuff Smith, Back Home in Indiana (Humph's Choice)
 
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Enter The Soprano Summit

Humphrey Lyttelton "Best of Jazz" December 18th 2000



1. Bob Wilber-Kenny Devern, Strike up the Band
2. Little Jimmy Scott, The Bluest Blues
3. Mark Ramsden, Make Someone Happy
4. Red Nichols, The Sheik of Araby
5. Count Basie-Lester Young (Prez), You Can Depend on Me
6. Tim Laughlin, Memphis Blues (1993)
7. Tina May, Only Time Will Tell (1998)
8. Teodross Avery Quartet, Hi Hopes (1994)
9. Juggernaught, Avenue C (Clayton)
10.John Barnes-Bruce Turner, Step Right Up (1987)

Found a few more shows from the latter part of 2000

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Sunday, 18 April 2021

More Missing Programs

Humphrey Lyttelton "Best of Jazz" Selection from 2001 (2)

1. Papa Lane's Children, Forever Blowing Bubbles
2. Sidney Bechet, Nobody Knows
3. Stacey Kent, I'm Old Fashioned (1997) 
4. Kathy Stobart with Humph's Band, Aint I good to You  (1957)
5. Lew Tabackin, I surrender Dear
6. Johnny Hodges, Sit Right Down and write Myself a Letter
7. Mugsi Spannier-Louis Armstrong, Why Couldn't (1920's)
8. Eddie Condon, I aint gonna give nobody none of this jelly roll (1944)
9. LHR, I don't know what kind of blues I got  1996-97
10.Benny Goodman, I want to be Happy
11.Jack Sharpe Orchestra, I'm begining to see the Light
12.Errol Garner, It's Alright with Me

This copy has even more DAT errors, be warned.

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Been a While, and a Two Year Jump

Humphrey Lyttelton "Best of Jazz" Selection from 2001 (1)

Undated programs 
(circa July 2001)

1. Dick's Six, I'll be a friend with pleasure
2. Hot lips Page, Master Me Blues (1950)
3. Courtney Pine, Brother Man
4. Joe Wilder, Used Blues (1954)
5. Ian Ballamy, Cherokee
6. Earl Hines-Bud Johnson, Sometimes I'm        Happy (1965)
7. Bud Powell, Indiana (1947)
8. Norma Winstone, Remind Me
9. Buddy Tate, 20 Ladbrooke Square
10.Barbara Thompson, Unity Hidden
11.Matt Waites, The Weaver

Recording Notes:-
There are some NASTY DAT noises in places, be warned...

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Sunday, 28 March 2021

An extremely "Iffy" program, title wise

Humphrey Lyttelton "Best of Jazz" 15th December 2003
                                                                      

 




Beware of LONG Titles !






1. Ken Collier, If I Ever Cease to Love (1955)
2. Nat King Cole, If you can't smile and say Yes, Don't cry and say no 
3. Teazer.. If you were the Only Girl in the World, and I were the only Boy (1977)
4. James P Johnson, If Dreams Come True 
5. Brian Lemon, If I Could Be with You one hour Tonight
6. Duke Ellington, Don't Mean a Thing IF it aint got that Swing
7. Cassandra Wilson, If Loving You is Wrong (2003)
8. Louis Armstrong, If We Never Meet Again 
9. Richie Kamuca, If You Could see Me Now (1977)
10.Miles Davis, If I Were a Bell (1962)
This is very Iffy