Cd - Slim Gaillard Rides Again

piccola scritta sul retro Album Features UPC: 731458976127 Artist: Slim Galard Format: CD Release Year: 2002 Record Label: Universal Distribution Genre: Bebop, Jazz Instrument Track Listing1. Oh, Lady Be Good2. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You3. How High the Moon4. Slim's Cee5. One Minute of Flamenco for Three Minutes6. Chicken Rhythm7. I Love You8. Tall and Slim9. My Blue Heaven10. Thunderbird11. Walkin' & Cookin' Blues12. Sukiyaki Cha Cha13. Don't Blame Me Detas Producer: Bryan Koniarz Distributor: Universal Distribution Recording Type: Studio Recording Mode: Mono SPAR Code: n/a Album NotesRIDES AGAIN! is packaged in a miniature LP sleeve featuring artwork from the original vinyl release.Personnel includes: Slim Galard (vocals, piano, guitar).Recorded in New York, New York in November 1958. Originally released on Dot (25190). Includes liner notes by Wl MacFarland.All tracks have been digitally remastered.Personnel: Slim Galard (vocals, guitar, piano).Liner Note Author: Wl MacFarland.Recording information: New York, NY (11/1958).Slim Galard's career had stalled a bit by the time of this 1958 studio session for Dot, as his blend of comic jive vocals and jazz had likely worn a little thin. Unlike his earlier recording with bassist Slam Stewart (and later Bam Brown), Galard seems to pretty much abandon the mysterious hip language he referred to as "McVouty," though the emphasis is on his humorous vocals in most of the tracks with an unidentified bassist and drummer. One of the best songs is an instrumental, a blues called "Slim's Cee" featuring the leader on piano. Unfortunately, his routines aren't particularly amusing and haven't survived the test of time very well on either the several standards (including "Oh, Lady Be Good!" and "How High the Moon") or originals, which make up the rest of the disc; whe he is adequate on piano and guitar, there's nothing included on this CD that would make this an essential purchase for anyone except the most ardent Slim Galard fan. It's not surprising to learn that Galard's opportunities to record were almost nonexistent for over a dozen years after this record was released. Like other titles in Verve's limited-edition reissue series, this title wl be avaable only unt September 2005. ~ Ken Dryden MINT CD E' COME NUOVO