Bones for the King Dicky Wells LP #SJA2006 Made in England

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This album is one of a larger collection of early Blues artists owned by a now deceased Jazz Enthusiast. We will be posting other Jazz and some Blues albums as we continue to sort through the collection. ABOUT THE ALBUM : Mainstream Jazz Bones for the King, Dicky Wells . This album was recorded in London in February, 1958. “Dicky Wells was one of the outstanding trombones in jazz. On the majestic “Bones for the King,” a blues which Dicky wrote, arranged and then dedicated to the late Tommy Dorsey, each of the four trombones takes a chorus solo, in the following order: George Matthews, Benny Morton, Dicky Wells, Vic Dickenson. Along with Dicky Wells ( Trombone ), the other artists include on Side 1 : 1. Vick Dickenson – Trombone 2. Benny Morton – Trombone 3 George Matthews – Trombone 4. Skip Hal – Organ 5. Major Holley – Bass 6. Jo Jones – Drums On Side 2 the line up along with Dicky Wells include: 1. Buck Clayton – Trumpet 2. Rudy Rutherford – Clarinet and Baritone Sax 3. Buddy Tate – Tenor and Baritone Saxes 4. Skip Hall – Piano 5. Everett Barksdale – Guitar 6. Major Holley – Bass 7. Jo Jones – Drums ***Above information taken from back of Album Cover*** Side One : 1. Bones for the King (Wells) 2. Sweet Daddy Spo-de-o (Wells) 3. You Took My Heart (Hall) Side Two : 1. Hello, Smack (Tate) 2. Come and Get It (Wells) read more