0040 Spike Robinson [The Guv'nor] FLAC 16(53.53)

Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
All the tracks here have alternate takes and all were only previously issued on 78 rpm records. Spike was an American by birth and after leaving the US Navy ended up in London in 1951 where he made these records. The recordings on 18 April 1951, under the leadership of Tommy Pollard, are his first and the tracks recorded on 7 July 1951, under his own name, were his last for over 25 years. Spike, perhaps better known for his later playing on tenor, plays alto here on all tracks and Tommy Pollard has his only date as leader here. Ripped in FLAC from lp with cover scans. Forgot to mention that the Spike music is as it comes off the lp. The noise, clicks etc are on the original recordings - the lp is in mint condition. I have not attempted to do anything with it on the basis of  'if the Esquire engineers can't do it then I certainly can't.'

(01-08)
Spike Robinson - alto
Victor Feldman - vibes
Tommy Pollard - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Tony Crombie - drums
(09-16)
Spike Robinson - alto
Ronnie Ball - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Victor Feldman - drums

01 East of the Sun
02 East of the Sun
03 Just Friends
04 Just Friends
05 Lover Come Back to Me
06 Lover Come Back to Me
07 The Way You Look Tonight
08 The Way You Look Tonight
09 Bluebird
10 Bluebird
11 The Guv'nor
12 The Guv'nor
13 Spike's Choice
14 Spike's Choice
15 Spike's Delight
16 Spike's Delight

Label: Esquire 318
Recorded:April 18 (01-08) July 07 (09-16) 1951
Lineage: LP>FLAC