Honky Tonk Train Blues

• Artist: Bob Zurke
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• Release Date: October 09, 2001
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

In 1939, pianist Bob Zurke formed a big band that recorded 30 selections during a ten-month period, and 28 songs (all but two vocals) are on this generous single CD. Although four veterans from the 1920s (trumpeters Chelsea Quealey and Sterling Bose, tenor saxophonist Larry Binyon, and drummer Stan King) were in the band, Zurke is the group's only significant soloist. Despite some excellent recordings (including "Southern Exposure," "Hobson Street Blues," "Honky Tonk Train Blues," "I've Found a New Baby," and a classic rendition of "Tea for Two"), the Bob Zurke Orchestra only lasted a year before breaking up, but its music still sounds swinging and lively today. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Southern Exposure	Bob Zurke	Bob Zurke	(2:46)
It's Me Again		Bob Zurke	(2:42)
Each Time You Say Goodbye		Bob Zurke	(2:57)
Hobson Street Blues	Bob Zurke	Bob Zurke	(2:36)
Melancholy Mood	Walter Schumann, Vick Knight	Bob Zurke	(3:11)
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea	Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler	Bob Zurke	(2:36)
Honky Tonk Train Blues		Bob Zurke	(2:53)
I've Found a New Baby	Jack Palmer, Bert Williams	Bob Zurke	(2:59)
Faithful Forever	Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin	Bob Zurke	(2:40)
Tomcat on the Keys	Bob Zurke	Bob Zurke	(2:25)
It's a Hap Hap Happy Day		Bob Zurke	(3:18)
Everybody Step	Irving Berlin	Bob Zurke	(2:47)
Fit to Be Tied	Walter Donaldson	Bob Zurke	(2:56)
Peach Tree Street	Andy Razaf, Joe Davis, Margaret Bonds	Bob Zurke	(3:18)
Cuban Boogie Woogie	Charlie LaVere	Bob Zurke	(2:33)
On a Little Street in Singapore	Billy Hill, Peter DeRose	Bob Zurke	(2:56)
Somebody Told Me		Bob Zurke	(2:36)
Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street		Bob Zurke	(2:58)
Pinch Me	Orrin Tucker, Everett Ralston	Bob Zurke	(2:44)
Holy Smoke		Bob Zurke	(2:48)
Nickel Nabber Blues	Bob Zurke	Bob Zurke	(2:48)
I Want My Mama	John Paiva, Al Stillman	Bob Zurke	(2:27)
You Hit My Heart With a Bang		Bob Zurke	(2:39)
Tea for Two	Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar	Bob Zurke	(3:13)
I Love You Much Too Much		Bob Zurke	(2:30)
I'm Losing My Mind		Bob Zurke	(2:53)
Cow Cow Blues	Charles "Cow Cow" Davenport	Bob Zurke	(2:46)
Rhumboogie	Hughie Prince, Don Raye	Bob Zurke	(2:44)

Credits

Ted Mack (Sax (Tenor)), Alastair Robertson (Producer), Felix Giobbe (Sax (Baritone)), Sterling Bose (Vocals), James Clifford (Sax (Alto)), Noni Bernardi (Sax (Alto)), Sterling Bose (Trumpet), Wilton Hutton (Trumpet), Pat Hawes (Liner Notes), Jack Thompson (Trumpet), Nat Natoli (Trumpet), Artie Foster (Trombone), John R.T. Davies (Remastering), Ernie Caceres (Clarinet), John R.T. Davies (Transfers), Al Sidell (Drums), Noel Kilgen (Guitar), Bob Zurke (Piano), Bob Zurke (Leader), Bill Pritchard (Trombone), Ernie Caceres (Sax (Baritone)), Stan King (Drums), Chick Reeves (Guitar), Bob McReynolds (Trombone), Mike Doty (Sax (Alto)), Vincent Grande (Trombone), Claire Martin (Vocals), Pete Peterson (Bass), Ray Noonan (Trombone), Larry Binyon (Sax (Tenor)), Marty Berman (Sax (Alto)), Felix Giobbe (Bass), Seymour Goldfinger (Trombone), Harry Cohen (Bass), Chelsea Quealey (Trumpet), Sid Stoneburn (Sax (Alto))