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New York Blues

New York Blues is primarily variations on jump blues and uptown blues, where the singer is prominent and the music is slightly more sophisticated and jazzy than its rural and urban counterparts.

New York Blues Album Highlights

Hamp: The Legendary Decca Recordings
Lionel Hampton Hamp: The Legendary Decca Recordings
Rockin' in Rhythm: The Best of Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown Rockin' in Rhythm: The Best of Ruth Brown
Miss Rhythm (Greatest Hits and More)
Ruth Brown Miss Rhythm (Greatest Hits and More)
The Lionel Hampton Story
Lionel Hampton The Lionel Hampton Story
1951-1953
Lionel Hampton 1951-1953
The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-1955
Big Maybelle The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-1955
Blows for 1300
Arnett Cobb Blows for 1300
I've Got a Feelin': OKeh & Savoy Recordings 1952-1956
Big Maybelle I've Got a Feelin': OKeh & Savoy Recordings 1952-1956
1940-1941
Benny Carter 1940-1941
Blues, Boogie & Bebop - Meat's Too High
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Blues, Boogie & Bebop - Meat's Too High
Clean Head's Back in Town [Charly]
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Clean Head's Back in Town [Charly]
More Party Time
Arnett Cobb More Party Time
Candy!
Big Maybelle Candy!
Cleanhead Blues: 1945-1947
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Cleanhead Blues: 1945-1947
Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean & Other Favorites
Ruth Brown Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean & Other Favorites
Redux: Live at the Keystone Korner
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Redux: Live at the Keystone Korner
1954-1956
Ruth Brown 1954-1956
Ruth Brown/Miss Rhythm
Ruth Brown Ruth Brown/Miss Rhythm
1947-1949
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson 1947-1949
1945-1947
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson 1945-1947
Blow, Arnett, Blow
Arnett Cobb / Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Blow, Arnett, Blow
Kidney Stew [Southland]
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Kidney Stew [Southland]
Have a Good Time
Ruth Brown Have a Good Time
Definitive Soul
Ruth Brown Definitive Soul
1941-1942
Lucky Millinder 1941-1942
1940-1941
Erskine Hawkins 1940-1941
1946-1947
Erskine Hawkins 1946-1947
1939-1940
Erskine Hawkins / Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1939-1940
Go Ahead and Rock and Roll
Buddy Johnson / Ella Johnson Go Ahead and Rock and Roll
Tuxedo Junction [MCA]
Erskine Hawkins Tuxedo Junction [MCA]
New York Horns: 1924-1928
Bubber Miley New York Horns: 1924-1928
Birthright
James Blood Ulmer Birthright
Let It Roll Again 1949-1955
Lucky Millinder Let It Roll Again 1949-1955
The Big Bands at the Savoy, Vol. 1
Cootie Williams The Big Bands at the Savoy, Vol. 1
Jukebox Hits
Erskine Hawkins Jukebox Hits
1947-1949
Erskine Hawkins 1947-1949
1938-1940
Erskine Hawkins 1938-1940
Holiday for Swing
Erskine Hawkins Holiday for Swing
1950-1951
Erskine Hawkins 1950-1951
1943-1947
Lucky Millinder 1943-1947
1949-1950
Freddie Mitchell 1949-1950
Best Selection [2009]
Sam "The Man" Taylor Best Selection [2009]
Columbia Jazz Masterpiece Series: 1930s Big Band
Various Artists Columbia Jazz Masterpiece Series: 1930s Big Band
Blues, Boogie, and Bop: The Best of the 1940's Mercury Sessions
Various Artists Blues, Boogie, and Bop: The Best of the 1940's Mercury Sessions
The Big Horn: The History of the Honkin' & Screamin' Saxophone
Various Artists The Big Horn: The History of the Honkin' & Screamin' Saxophone
1936-1938
Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1936-1938
Big Band Jazz: The Jubilee Sessions 1943-1946
Various Artists Big Band Jazz: The Jubilee Sessions 1943-1946
1938-1939
Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1938-1939
Jukebox Jive: Birth of Rock N Roll
Various Artists Jukebox Jive: Birth of Rock N Roll
The Mercury Blues Story, 1945-1955: East Coast
Various Artists The Mercury Blues Story, 1945-1955: East Coast
Sax Appeal
Various Artists Sax Appeal
Blues Masters, Vol. 13: New York City Blues
Various Artists Blues Masters, Vol. 13: New York City Blues
An Anthology of Big Band Swing (1930-1955)
Various Artists An Anthology of Big Band Swing (1930-1955)
1923-1927
Thomas Morris 1923-1927
1949-1953
Charlie Singleton 1949-1953
RCA Victor Blues & Rhythm Revue
Various Artists RCA Victor Blues & Rhythm Revue
Walk 'em: Decca Sessions
Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra Walk 'em: Decca Sessions
The 1930's: The Small Combos
Various Artists The 1930's: The Small Combos
Jazz in California, 1923-1930
Various Artists Jazz in California, 1923-1930
Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions
Various Artists Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions
Stomping at the Savoy: Things Have Changed 1951-1955
Various Artists Stomping at the Savoy: Things Have Changed 1951-1955
The Golden Age of Swing, Vol. 3 [EPM]
Various Artists The Golden Age of Swing, Vol. 3 [EPM]
The Bluebird Sampler 1990
Various Artists The Bluebird Sampler 1990
Prewar Vocal Jazz Story: 1923-1945
Grande Epoque du Jazz Vocal Prewar Vocal Jazz Story: 1923-1945
Complete Recorded Works (1925-29)
Bessie Brown Complete Recorded Works (1925-29)
Holiday for Swing: 1940-1948, Vol. 2
Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra Holiday for Swing: 1940-1948, Vol. 2
Roots of Rhythm and Blues [Fremeaux & Associes]
Various Artists Roots of Rhythm and Blues [Fremeaux & Associes]
Golden Age of Swing, Vol. 2
Various Artists Golden Age of Swing, Vol. 2
Topaz Jazz: Great Vocalists
Various Artists Topaz Jazz: Great Vocalists
1945-1946
Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 1945-1946
1946-1949
Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 1946-1949
The Legendary Tenor Saxophonists: 1922-1940
Various Artists The Legendary Tenor Saxophonists: 1922-1940
Bootin' the Boogie
Various Artists Bootin' the Boogie
Ladies Sing the Blues 1945-1957
Various Artists Ladies Sing the Blues 1945-1957
Swing: Bandstand Kings
Various Artists Swing: Bandstand Kings
Birth of Rhythm & Blues
Various Artists Birth of Rhythm & Blues
Stomping at the Savoy: Hot Rod 1955-1961
Various Artists Stomping at the Savoy: Hot Rod 1955-1961
1940-1950 Boogie Woogie
Various Artists 1940-1950 Boogie Woogie
1941-1945
Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1941-1945
Bands That Can Boogie Woogie
Various Artists Bands That Can Boogie Woogie
Good Rockin' Tonight [Charly]
Various Artists Good Rockin' Tonight [Charly]