Tab Smith on Checker LP-2971
$
20
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
Item Description: Tab Smith's "Keeping Tab . . . " on Checker LP 2971. One of the finest altoists to emerge during the swing era, Smith became a popular attraction in the R&B world of the 1950s due to his record "Because of You." After early experience playing in territory bands during the 1930s, Tab Smith played and recorded with Lucky Millinder's Orchestra (1936-1938) and then freelanced with various swing all-stars in New York. He had opportunities to solo with Count Basie's band (1940-1942) before returning to Millinder(1942-1944), and took honors on a recording of "On the Sunny Side of the Street" with a stunning cadenza that followed statements by Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, and Harry Carney. After leaving Millinder, Smith led his own sessions which became increasingly R&B-oriented (he never became involved with bop). His string of recordings for United in the 1950s made him a fairly major name for a time even though he had a relatively mellow sound and avoided honking. This 1959 recording was made late in his career and has never been reissued.
Pressing: Deep groove black labels.
Condition: Near mint LP and cover except for drill hole in lower right edge of cover.
Shipping: $5.00 media mail. If you win more than one item, I will combine and reduce shipping accordingly. All LPs are carefully packed in mailers made for record shipment.
price rating
![Spaces - FRAHM NILS [2x LP]](https://www.popsike.com/php/thumbnail.php?url=https://www.popsike.pics/pix/20161118/172413356964.jpg)
