The Groove Juice Special by Slim, Slam - Uhune

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Singer/guitarist Slim Gaillard and bassist Slam Stewart made for a frequently hilarious and outrageous team. Gaillard's jive talk and the basic but memorable originals (best-known of which is "The Flat Foot Floogie") made Slim & Slam a popular group in the late '30s. All of their joint recordings were reissued in a perfectly done box set for Affinity a few years ago, so this single disc pales in comparison. and since eight of the 20 numbers that are included here are alternate takes (including "Floogie"), this is not quite a definitive introductory or greatest-hits set either, although beginners should be delighted by the music. The performances (which sometimes includes such guests as trumpeter Al Killian, clarinetist Garvin Bushell, drummers Kenny Clarke and Chico Hamilton and tenor great Ben Webster) are quite fun, but a bit more planning should have gone into the programming.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

1. The Flat Foot Floogee (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Drums: Pompey Dobson; Performer
Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Sam Allen; Performer
Vibraphone: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Vocals: Slam Stewart
Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: Slim Gaillard
Bud Green
Slam Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Slam Stewart
Slim Gaillard
Bud Green; Composer

2. Chinatown, My Chinatown (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Drums: Pompey Dobson; Performer
Guitar: Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Sam Allen; Performer
Vibraphone: Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Vocals: Slam Stewart
Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Composer: J. Schwartz
W. Jerome; Composer
Lyricist: J. Schwartz
W. Jerome; Composer

3. Oh, Lady Be Good (Previously Unissued Performance)

Drums: Pompey Dobson; Performer
Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Guitar: Slim Gaillard
His Flat Foot Floogie Boys
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Sam Allen; Performer
Vibraphone: Slim Gaillard
His Flat Foot Floogie Boys
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard
His Flat Foot Floogie Boys
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
G. Gershwin
I. Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
George Gershwin
G. Gershwin
I. Gershwin; Composer

4. Ti-Pi-Tin (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Drums: Pompey Dobson; Performer
Guitar: Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Sam Allen; Performer
Vibraphone: Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Vocals: Slam Stewart
Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Composer: M. Grever
R. Leveen; Composer
Lyricist: M. Grever
R. Leveen; Composer

5. Vol Vistu Gaily Star (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Drums: Pompey Dobson; Performer
Guitar: Slim Gaillard
His Flat Foot Floogie Boys
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Sam Allen; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kenneth Hollon; Performer
Vibraphone: Slim Gaillard
His Flat Foot Floogie Boys
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Vocals: Slam Stewart
Slim Gaillard
His Flat Foot Floogie Boys
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard
M. Block
B. Green; Composer
Lyricist: S. Gaillard
B. Green
M. Block; Composer

6. Dopey Joe (Album Version)

Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Drums: Pompey Dobson; Performer
Guitar: Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Sam Allen; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kenneth Hollon; Performer
Vibraphone: Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Vocals: Slam Stewart
Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard; Composer
Lyricist: S. Gaillard; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production

7. Sweet Safronia (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Drums: Pompey Dobson; Performer
Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Sam Allen; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kenneth Hollon; Performer
Vibraphone: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Vocals: Slam Stewart
Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard; Composer
Lyricist: S. Gaillard; Composer

8. Chicken Rhythm

Alto Saxophone: Herman Flintall; Performer
Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: William Smith; Performer
Drums: Hubert Pettaway; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Loumell Morgan; Performer
Trumpet: Cyril Newman; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer
Lyricist: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer

9. Matzoh Balls (Album Version)

Bass: William Smith; Performer
Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Drums: Hubert Pettaway; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Loumell Morgan; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kenneth Hollon; Performer
Trumpet: Cyril Newman; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: H.d. Squires
Slim Gaillard; Composer
Lyricist: H.d. Squires
Slim Gaillard; Composer

10. Chittlin' Switch Blues (Album Version)

Alto Saxophone: Herman Flintall; Performer
Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: William Smith; Performer
Drums: Hubert Pettaway; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Loumell Morgan; Performer
Trumpet: Al Killian; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer
Lyricist: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer

11. Swingin' In The Key Of C (Album Version)

Alto Saxophone: Herman Flintall; Performer
Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: William Smith; Performer
Drums: Hubert Pettaway; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Loumell Morgan; Performer
Trumpet: Al Killian; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer
Lyricist: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer

12. Boot-Ta-La-Za (Album Version)

Alto Saxophone: Herman Flintall; Performer
Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: William Smith; Performer
Drums: Hubert Pettaway; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Loumell Morgan; Performer
Trumpet: Al Killian; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer
Lyricist: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer

13. Bongo (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Clarinet: Garvin Bushell; Performer
Drums: Hubert Pettaway; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Guitar: Slam Stewart; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Loumell Morgan; Performer
Trumpet: Henry Goodwin; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer
Lyricist: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer

14. Lookin' For A Place To Park (Album Version)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Nick Fenton; Performer
Clarinet: Garvin Bushell; Performer
Drums: Hubert Pettaway; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Loumell Morgan; Performer
Trumpet: Henry Goodwin; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer
Lyricist: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer

15. A Tip On The Numbers (Album Version)

Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Drums: Kenny Clarke; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard
Slam Stewart; Performer
Composer: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer
Lyricist: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer

16. B.19 (Previously Unreleased Performance)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Drums: Forrest Hamilton; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard
His Flat Foot Floogie Boys
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Tommy Fulford
Loumell Morgan; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard
His Flat Foot Floogie Boys
Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer
Lyricist: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer

17. African Jive (Previously Unreleased Performance)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Drums: Forrest Hamilton; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Loumell Morgan; Performer
Vocals: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer
Lyricist: S. Gaillard
H.d. Squires; Composer

18. Palm Springs Jump (Performance Unreleased)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Drums: Leo Watson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Jimmy Rowles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ben Webster; Performer
Vocals: Slam Stewart
Leo Watson
Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer
Lyricist: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer

19. Ra-Da-Da-Da (Performance Unreleased)

Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Bass: Slam Stewart; Performer
Drums: Leo Watson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Jimmy Rowles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ben Webster; Performer
Vocals: Slam Stewart
Leo Watson
Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer
Lyricist: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer

20. Groove Juice Special (Performance Unreleased)

Drums: Leo Watson; Performer
Primary Artist: Slim & Slam; Main Performer
Electric Guitar: Slim Gaillard; Performer
Performer: Slim
Slam
Slim & Slam; Performer
Piano: Slam Stewart; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ben Webster; Performer
Vocals: Slam Stewart
Leo Watson
Slim Gaillard; Performer
Composer: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer
Lyricist: H.d. Squires
S. Gaillard; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 30 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Vocal, Vocal Jazz, Easy Listening, Swing

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 4, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099748510020