Roy Eldridge With The Gene Krupa Orchestra Featuring Anita O'Day - Uptown (1990)

Artist: Roy Eldridge With The Gene Krupa Orchestra
Title Of Album: Uptown
Year Of Release: 1990
Label (Catalog#) : Columbia [CK 45448]
Country: USA
Genre: Jazz, Swing
Quality: FLAC (tracks+cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 01:12:51
Total Size: 270mb(+3%)(covers)

AllMusic Review by Cub Koda
The Krupa band of 1941 to 1943 had two great forces in it with the addition of trumpeter Roy Eldridge and vocalist Anita O'Day replacing Irene Day. Eldridge almost singlehandedly transformed the orchestra from a pop-based dance band to a more jazz-inspired one, and O'Day was simply the most swinging singer Krupa ever had in the fold. Highlights include a wild "After You've Gone," "Stop! The Red Light's On," "Let Me Off Uptown," "Thanks for the Boogie Ride," "Knock Me a Kiss," "Bop Boogie," and the previously unissued "Barrelhouse Bessie From Basin Street." Those interested in Krupa's career as a bandleader should start with this one.

Tracklist
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01. Green Eyes
02. Let Me Off Uptown
03. Kick It!
04. After You've Gone
05. Rockin' Chair
06. Armour
07. Stop! The Red Light's On
08. Watch The Birdie
09. The Walls Keep Talking
10. Skylark
11. Bolero At The Savoy
12. Thanks For The Boogie Ride
13. Keep 'Em Flying
14. Pass The Bounce
15. Ball Of Fire
16. Harlem On Parade
17. Knock Me A Kiss
18. Barrelhouse Bessie From Basin Street
19. That Drummer's Band
20. "Murder" He Says
21. Bop Boogie
22. Watch Out
23. Swiss Lullaby
24. Why Fall In Love With A Stranger

Recording - May 8, 1941 - May 9, 1949

All thanks to original releaser