Yakety Sax! (Sony)

Boots Randolph | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony Cmg Mkt Group
• ASIN: B0000026LJ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  | 
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,670 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #27 in Music > Country > Instrumental

Track Listings

1. Yakety Sax

2. Walk Right In

3. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)

4. Cotton Fields

5. Charlie Brown

6. Cracklin' Sax

7. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

8. I Can't Stop Loving You

9. Lonely Street

10. It Keep Right On A-Hurtin

11. I Fall to Pieces

12. I Really Don't Want to Know

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boots' great original RCA masters complete!, October 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Yakety Sax (Audio CD)

As a sax player of 35 years myself, I know all that Boots has put into his sax playing artistry. For all the years of days of hours I have spent trying to cop some of Boots playing licks; when it comes to describing the respect, admiration I have for Boots and his music, there is never adequate wording. It's not just that Boots Randolph is literally the greatest sax player thats ever been or ever will be. Its not just that Boots has set the standard of excellence for peak sax playing in any styles of music. Maybe part of it is the humanity, the emotion and the impeccable style, incredible multi-faceted techniques and peak delivery Boots Randolph puts into every song or performance I've ever heard him play. I've had this album a long time, bought it new on vinyl way back in the late 60's. This album captures in great digital CD sound, Boots' early recording work in Nashville for the RCA label. He recorded for RCA just before signing with Monument in the early 60's. Boots' playing on this bunch of tracks, just blows my mind! How'd he do that? Just impeccable, fantastical playing on this CD! The orginal album didn't have all the tracks that are included on this CD, so this is an expanded treat! I love it all! Why no one has gotten around to awarding Boots with a Grammy, CMA Award or Pioneer Music award is beyond me. His albums certainly have the sales volume required and have had for many years. Just one listen to any recording of his will quickly and easily show you why Boots Randolphs music is always some of the most popular, best selling music in the world music market-place. Boots Randolph always means: phenominal sax-playing GENIOUS!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sassy Sexy Sax, February 10, 2003

By 

W. Grandy (windsor, nova scotia Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yakety Sax! (Sony) (Audio CD)

This album made Boots a household name. Having already been a studio musician for the likes of Elvis and Brenda to name just a few, he released this major album. The first 6 selections are yakety tunes and the remainder are slow melodies. Outstanding are 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' and 'I Really Don't Want To Know'. He surely crossed over from country to pop very very well. A companion to this album would be Boots with Knightbridge Strings. Great sax on both.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Truly a legend, August 16, 2000

By 

Sam Burge (Rochester, N.Y.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yakety Sax (Audio CD)

I've been listening to Boots for over 40 yrs. I had the honor to talk with him at his once owned resturant/stage in Printers Alley, Nashville. Boots was a down to earth person who spoke of his inspiration to play the horn at age 17. he told me that Earl Bostic's style impressed him and to my surprise the styles of Earl can be detected with Boots, However, Boots is tops and having played the tenor sax myself, I can feel the tremendous soul searhing Boots puts into his play. I personally enjoy his ballads, each and every one is played with 100% of what Boots, has to offer. Boots was born in 1927---somebody needs to advertise his music and give him the host of appreciation he deserves.