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Sunday, November 10, 2013

0325 The Polka Dots [Singin' And Swingin'] FLAC 4(13.36)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Don't be put off by the fact that this looks like a pop vocal ep. Whilst it is a vocal ep there is some very superior jazz here with splendid arrangements and tasty solos.  There's a very interesting vocal version of  'Jordu' too.
Just look at the jazz names in the 'backing' group.  If you don't know who 'Redvers Reedworker' is, then it's Ronnie Ross, in top form here.
The Polka Dots made few records, some were in the pop field but they were very active in the studios and on TV in the late 1950s/early 1960s and first call vocal backing group for many singers. All the members played musical instruments. Jimmy Walker was an accomplished saxophonist in his own right and is heard here on soprano sax.
A lovely little record and well worth a listen.

Jimmy Walker - soprano, vocals
Ronnie Ross (Redvers Reedworker) - alto, baritone, clarinet
Art Ellefson - tenor
Ralph Dollimore - piano
Don Riddell - piano (02), vocals
Sammy Stokes - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
Tony Mansell - vocals
Freddy Datchler - vocals

01 Cherokee (Noble) (3:28)
02 Bal Musette (Jordu) (Jordan) (3:21)
03 You Hit The Spot (Mack Gordon) (3:32)
04 I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Rodgers) (3:15)

Label: Lansdowne Jazz Series SEG 7894
Recorded: January 27 1959
Lineage: EP>FLAC
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13 comments:

  1. danair10 November 2013 at 10:43

    I really enjoyed the album which was posted here,so this deserves to be given a listen,thanks bluebird and Rodney.

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  2. Anonymous10 November 2013 at 11:30

    Thank you Rodney and bluebird!

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  3. Jazzman7710 November 2013 at 11:31

    Thank you Bluebird and Rodney, just played this very enjoyable album, good vocals, exellent arangements and solos.

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  4. Niall10 November 2013 at 21:01

    Thanks to all...............a really lovely boppin' vocal/jazz session!

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  5. oscarjaffe10 November 2013 at 21:18

    love this!

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  6. KEITH HORNER11 November 2013 at 02:41

    I have only just recovered from the joy of rediscovering the Polka Dots on the album previously posted here! Now, thanks to Rodney and Bluebird here are four more tracks. Gosh, they were good and it's our loss they didn't go on to greater fame.

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  7. zoot11 November 2013 at 07:50

    many thanks for this interesting item

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  8. Jazzjet11 November 2013 at 10:02

    Many thanks for sharing this. Redvers Reedworker must be one of the best pseudonyms ever!

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  9. ritzbird12 November 2013 at 16:28

    Thank you Rodney, especially as it has Redvers Reedworker on it !!!

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  10. jazzandylan15 November 2013 at 14:54

    Thank you bluebird and Rodney - this is even better than the album posted recently.

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  11. Anonymous16 November 2013 at 15:44

    Add me belatedly to the list of thanks.

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  12. boogieman22 November 2013 at 21:35

    Me too!
    I did not really know what to expect ... well it blew me! This EP swings like hell. The vocals are fine but it's Ronnie Ross who steals the show.
    Thanks again for this little gem.

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  13. Rodney17 June 2015 at 15:38

    https://cjoint.net/?lyovunzda1

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