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Jumpin' Jive Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered

Joe Jackson (Artist) Format: Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars 38 customer reviews
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

  1. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
  2. Jack, You're Dead
  3. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
  4. We The Cats (Shall Hep Ya)
  5. San Francisco Fan
  6. Five Guys Named Moe
  7. Jumpin' Jive
  8. You Run Your Mouth (And I'll Run My Business)
  9. What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)
  10. You're My Meat
  11. Tuxedo Junction
  12. How Long Must I Wait For You

Product Details

  • Audio CD (January 12, 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: A&M
  • ASIN: B00000HY5I
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,166 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 starsThe beginning of retro-swing, and still one jumpin' album!
By Claude Avary on June 3, 2004
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
The "retro-swing" movement of the late 1990s really started in 1981 with this album, the first genuine piece of retro-swing. In the midst of the electronic 80s era, Joe Jackson's pure hard-swingin' album covering old jazz swing classics from the 1930s and 40s was both a complete anachronism and a jolt of musical energy. It never achieved huge mainstream popularity, but has been a consistent seller since it came out and helped revive swing the 1990s. Many of the popular 1990s swing bands performed the songs that Joe Jackson covered, often sounding very close to Jackson's versions. For example, the incredible San Francisco band Lee Press-On and the Nails perform "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid" and "How Long Must I Wait for You" in their live shows in renditions that sound like direct homages to Joe Jackson.
This album still rocks the house, and it has aged better than 90% of the music from the early 1980s. It still sounds fresh, fun, and energetic, and seems to leap out of the speakers and crash right into your living room (especially with the superb re-mastering; it sounds better than it ever has). Swing is timeless music that every generation discovers and re-discovers, and Joe Jackson knew exactly how to maintain that quality in his covers. These aren't "modernizations" of the music, but THE music, just as it was enjoyed in 1930s and 1940s.
On the back of the album cover is a brief blurb the Jackson wrote in 1998 about how he got together his band (seven pieces) and recorded the album. Jackson, a man who seems to have experimented with every musical genre imaginable, sings and plays the vibes. The band isn't quite as sharp as the musicians on the originals, but they're skilled and more than make up for it with enthusiasm.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsBelieve me, this really swings
By Amazon Customer on March 3, 2004
Format: Audio CD
Joe Jackson helped shape the sound of popular/punk music in the 1970s, and his first three albums are huge landmarks. But, as musical accomplishments go, even Jackson's early work pales in comparison to the much lesser-known "Jumpin' Jive," which was Jackson's fourth album (recorded in 1981). In a complete departure from anything Jackson did before (or after), this album erupts with interpretations of well-known jazz songs from the swing era of the 1940s.
"Jumpin' Jive" focuses primarily on songs made famous by two jazz artists - Cab Calloway and Louis Jordan. As Jackson emphasizes in the album's liner notes, this is NOT the intellectual, cool jazz that has come to dominate the modern jazz scene. Instead, "Jumpin' Jive" focuses on the witty, exuberant music that Calloway and Jordan helped to popularize.
Jackson claims that these songs were originally more likely to be heard in a whorehouse than in a concert hall, and I think this helps to emphasize the wild, unrestrained, and sometimes even bawdy quality of this album (well, bawdy by 1940s standards). But let's not forget that many of these songs were top-ten hits of their time (including a few number ones), so I suspect they had a listening audience beyond that era's dens of iniquity.
I'm a big fan of Calloway and Jordan, so it almost hurts me to say that on almost every cut from "Jumpin' Jive" Jackson out-swings the originals. Jackson didn't have to worry about creating music that people could actually dance to all night long, so he was able to record the songs at a much faster tempo than the original versions. As a result, the brass is really blowing steam, the drums are kicking like a bucking bronco, and the vocals are roaring around the track.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic - just buy it!
By Wriddle on December 13, 2003
Format: Audio CD
I was introduced to this disk when I was at college and it's been a favorite for over 15 years! There aren't too many disks I can say that for.
They say, "it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing" and this disk certainly has plenty of great rhythm. You'll enjoy the uptempo drumming, cool bass lines, and lots of precise well-placed brass!
Jazz/swing/jive are big areas of music but this disk is a great way to get introduced. You'll hear several Louis Jordan numbers (as well as others), performed with all the fun and energy that Louis had in his originals.
This disk has a very live feel to it, despite being a studio work, and Joe really shines. I also feel that he respects the numbers as well as performing them to the max.
Jive isn't everybody's thing, but if you're reading this then you're probably interested! I don't think there's a bad track on this disk - you'll enjoy it.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHave enjoyed this album (original cassette!) for 17 YEARS
By Olive Oyl on April 4, 2000
Format: Audio CD
It ain't called "Jumpin' Jive" for nothin'! I was given an original cassette for my 23rd birthday back in 1983 and am amazed at its longevity. I've always enjoyed swing music, am glad that it's enjoying a resurgence, but this particular album consistently boosts my mood when I'm feeling blue or overwhelmed with responsibilities. The orchestration is well tailored for each song--I've heard many versions of some of these--and the listener gets the sense that the musicians involved in this production had a blast making this album. "Do you hear me, Jack?"
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Real Thing
By B. Pardue on May 24, 2003
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
Joe Jackson may have stumbled occasionally in his career (Night and Day II) and he's certainly been pretentious at times (Body and Soul) but this album is right on the mark. It's not the phony swing music that came along a decade later as a temporary fad, this album is a true tribute and faithful redition of music Jackson loved as a child. It's well played by a large emsemble devoid of "modern" instruments and sounds. Jackson obviously has a passion for swing, jump and jive music that comes through on every track. Joe Jackson fans won't be disappointed and true jazz fans will be pleasantly surprised.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

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One of the most amazing albums of all time!

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5.0 out of 5 starsJoe Jackson really has a great affinity for this music

Classic "Jump" music in the style of Louis Jourdan. Joe Jackson really has a great affinity for this music. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Stephen Ward
5.0 out of 5 starsstick it in the player

Fluency ..maturity and full of surprises.another outing on the mark and
Off to the races..urging the listener to keep up.

Published 19 months ago by the X man
5.0 out of 5 starsJumpin' Jive ROCKS

I used to own this on cassette tape, so to hear it sound clear and crisp has been an utter joy. Fantastic album!!!

Published 20 months ago by Yvette Carol
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Published 20 months ago by Robert P Cleary
5.0 out of 5 starsReap These Righteous Riffs!

I'm listening to this remastered version for the fourth time in a row, and liking it as much as when I bought this album the week it came out in 1981. Read more

Published on November 14, 2013 by K. Swanson
5.0 out of 5 starsUnderrated Classic

Years ahead of its time, this forgotten Jackson album remains my favorite album of standards by anyone. Jose's voice suits this style of music, and his band is ace! Read more

Published on July 24, 2013 by Uncle E
5.0 out of 5 starsRico's View!

Great music. Makes a person want to get up and dance. I am a old Rock n Roller but this music gets my toes a tappin!

Published on February 28, 2013 by RJC

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