Just A-Rockin' & A-Jivin' - Anthology Vol.1, 1941-46

Delta Rhythm Boys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dee Jay
• ASIN: B00005ALUL
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,666 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #84 in Music > Jazz > Vocal Jazz > Vocalese

Track Listings

1. Gimme Some Skin

2. Dry Bones

3. Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho

4. Stardust

5. Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition

6. Chilly 'N' Cold

7. Mad About Her, Sad Without Her, How Can I Be Glad Without Her Blues

8. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me

9. Take the "A" Train

10. The Things I Love

11. Let Me off Uptown

12. She Believed a Gypsy

13. My Blue Heaven

14. Playin' the Game

15. Gee, Baby Ain't I Good to You

16. Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' [Fast]

17. Don't Knock It

18. But She's My Buddy's Chick

19. Walk It Off

20. The Honeydripper

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Long-overdue compilation!, May 29, 2002

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This review is from: Just A-Rockin' & A-Jivin' - Anthology Vol.1, 1941-46 (Audio CD)

As BMG and UMG permit the masters to rot in their vaults (while begging to extend the current copyright terms!), our European collector-cousins come to the rescue with the first in-depth cross-label compilations of this wonderful and important vocal group.

Sound quality is variable as the producers worked from original pressings (and you collectors know what the Deccas sound like in mint condition!) but this should not deter anyone from picking up both this and its companion volume. The DRB had one of the most beautiful vocal blends of all singing groups; they helped pioneer the sub-genre known as "vocalise" on classic tracks like "Take The 'A' Train" and inspired countless imitators.

If you like doo-wop, pop vocal groups or vocal jazz, you should own these discs.