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Our featured artist this week is Quincy Jones. Born Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. in Chicago
on March 14, 1933, Jones was a record producer, songwriter, and arranger who
earned 28 Grammy’s during his seven decade career.
Starting as a trumpet player in Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie’s bands,
Jones quickly became known for his arrangements and production skills.
He produced three classic Ray Charles albums, plus albums
for such greats as Dinah Washington and Count Basie.
Quincy Jones died in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
He was 91.
QUINCY JONES RESOURES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Quincy Jones Production Discography @ wikipedia.org
Obituary @ TheGuardian.com
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
One Mint Julep
Ray Charles w/ Count Basie Orchestra
Genius + Soul = Jazz 1961
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
Big Maybelle
Okeh Records 1955
Texas Hop Pee Wee Crayton Modern Records 1948
Wrong Woman Blues Roy Brown De Luxe Records 1951
Glamour Girl T-Bone Walker Imperial Records 1950
Merry-Go-Round Blues Jay McShann Philo Records 1945
A Porter’s Love Song… Catherine Russell My Ideal 2024
Blue Turning Grey Roy Milton Specialty Records 1953
I’m In The Mood For Love James Moody Prestige Records 1949
Don’t Let It Go To Your Head Nat King Cole After Midnight 1957
Blue Feeling Chuck Berry One Dozen Berrys 1958 2:59
Queen Bee Blues Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson King Records 1950
Mother Earth Memphis Slim At The Gate Of Horn 1959
Going Down To Big Mary’s Helen Thompson States Records 1953
Stormy Monday / Have You Ever Loved A Woman
Van Morrison w/ Jimmy Witherspoon
A Night In San Francisco 1994
Hold Me Baby Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1949
Never Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand’s Doin’
Louis Jordan
Decca Records 1940
The Ray
(Quincy Jones)
Ray Charles
The Great Ray Charles 1956
But Not For Me
Dinah Washington
The Swingin’ Miss “D” 1957
Jelly Jelly
Count Basie Orchestra & Billy Eckstine
Basie/Eckstine Inc 1959
Milk & Water Rod Piazza Emergency Situation 2014
Killer Joe Taj Mahal Savoy 2023
Crazy He Calls Me Billie Holiday Decca Records 1949
I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby Louis Armstrong Satch Plays Fats 1955
Marco’s Tune Gene Mighty Flea Conners Sanctified 1980
Walkin’ & Cryin’ B.B.King R.P.M. Records 1950
Leave It To Me Annie Laurie (unreleased) 1950s?
Shiny Stockings
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie
Ella and Basie! 1962
I Needs to Be Bee’d With
(Quincy Jones)
Count Basie
Basie One More Time 1959
Just For A Thrill
Ray Charles
The Genius Of Ray Charles 1959
(signoff)
Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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