Big Jay Mcneely

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Big Jay McNeely (Cecil James McNeely, April 29, 1927) is an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist. Born in Watts, Los Angeles, California, McNeely was inspired by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young, he teamed with his older brother Robert McNeely, who played baritone saxophone, and made his first recordings with drummer Johnny Otis, who ran the Barrelhouse Club that stood only a few blocks from McNeely's home. Shortly after he performed on Otis's "Barrel House Stomp", Ralph Bass, A&R man for Savoy Records, promptly signed him to a recordi...read more

Further up the road Perdido A funk south of bakersfield We gonna boogie Without a love Third dimension Well oh well Serengeti Whirlwind woogie Jaysfrantic Blow your brains out Dark eyes Chantilly lace You make me feel so good After midnight Annie lou Serenade in blue Short on bread Swinging on nothing Coop deville Da groove Sungi mungi A man needs a woman Who blew the blues away Give me your best shot Cool blood Shake it shake it baby This man is wanted Saxy boogie woogie Guess who? Watts up Central avenue confidential Stranger on the shore

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