Jump Time

by Tab Smith

Overview

Altoist Tab Smith, who first gained recognition with Count Basie's orchestra in the mid-'40s, became an unexpected R&B star in the early '50s, thanks in large part to his hit version of "Because of You." Between 1951-1957, Smith recorded 90 songs for the United Record Company, of which only 48 were issued. Delmark, in their CD reissue series, came out with all of the music in chronological order. This first release has the initial 20 (including the hit), and Tab Smith sounds fine on the sweet ballads, blues, and concise jump tunes. The backup crew includes trumpeter Sonny Cohn, tenor Leon Washington, and either Lavern Dillon or Teddy Brannon on piano. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/1993
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153044725
Rank:	120191

Tracks

1. Because of You
2. Slow Motion
3. Dee Jay Special
4. Sin
5. Under a Blanket of Blue
6. How Can You Say We're Thru
7. Wig Song
8. Hands Across the Table
9. One Man Dip
10. Down Beat
11. Brown Baby
12. Knotty-Headed Women
13. Boogie Joogie
14. Can't We Take a Chance
15. All My Life
16. Jump Time
17. This Love of Mine
18. Ain't Got Nobody
19. Love Is a Wonderful Thing
20. Nursery Rhyme Jump

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tab Smith   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Vocals
Leon Washington   Sax (Tenor)
Teddy Brannon   Piano
Walter Johnson   Drums
Sonny Cohn   Trumpet
Wilfred Middlebrooks   Bass
Lavern Dillon   Piano
Louis Blackwell   Vocals

Technical Credits

Sol Parker   Composer
Steve Wagner   Producer
Bill Putnam   Engineer
Jean Delettre   Composer
Dudley Wilkinson   Composer
Hound Dog Taylor   Composer
Leonard Allen   Producer,Supervisor
Robert G. Koester   Producer,Liner Notes
Marty Symes   Composer
Al J. Neiburg   Composer
Lewis Simpkins   Producer,Supervisor
Sam H. Stept   Composer
Jerry Livingston   Composer
Arthur Hammerstein   Composer
Al Brandtner   Package Design
Henry Sanicola   Composer