Jimmie Gordon, who had a hit with his October 1936 recording
of "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water," was active on the Chicago blues
scene throughout the decade leading up to the Second World War, and is known to
have recorded 67 titles between 1934 and 1946, all of which have been reissued
on compact disc by the Document label.
Gordon was a passable pianist who sang with all his heart in
a warm and convincing voice. His approach to putting over a song was similar to
that of Leroy Carr, Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red, Big Maceo Merriweather, and
Bumble Bee Slim, a guitarist with whom he recorded as both pianist and
vocalist.
Gordon's groups, sometimes billed as the Vip Vop Band, were
fortified by the presence of string players Scrapper Blackwell and the brothers
Charlie and Joe McCoy, as well as members of the Harlem Hamfats, pianist Sam
Price, and several heroes of the New York
jazz scene including trumpeter Frankie Newton, alto saxophonist Pete Brown, and
drummer Zutty Singleton.
Looks as if Gordon was backed by The Harlem Hamfats as The Vip Vop Band on Side-A. Haven't found out yet who was on piano (Gordon himself?) or guitar on the flip.
Jimmie Gordon v / Odell Rand cl / Horace Malcolm p / Joe McCoy g / John Lindsay sb.
Recorded in Chicago on May 14, 1937.
Looks as if Gordon was backed by The Harlem Hamfats as The Vip Vop Band on Side-A. Haven't found out yet who was on piano (Gordon himself?) or guitar on the flip.
Jimmie Gordon v / Odell Rand cl / Horace Malcolm p / Joe McCoy g / John Lindsay sb.
Recorded in Chicago on May 14, 1937.
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