Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
- Artist
- Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
- Label
- A&M Records
- Catalog number
- SP 3271
- Format
- LP · Album · Reissue · Stereo
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1984
- Genre
- Jazz
- Barcode
- 07502-13271-1
What’s on it
Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive has 12 tracks, about 41:51 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
- Written-By
- Clarence Beeks, Lester Young
A2Jack, You're Dead
- Written-By
- Richard Miles, Walter Bishop, Sr.
A3Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
- Written-By
- Billy Austin, Louis Jordan
A4We The Cats (Shall Hep Ya)
- Written-By
- Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer (4)
- Written-By [Uncredited]
- Buster Harding
A5San Francisco Fan
- Written By
- M. More
- Written-By [Uncredited]
- Dick Sanford, Sammy Mysels
A6Five Guys Named Moe
- Written-By
- Jerry Bresler, Larry Wynn
B1Jumpin' Jive
- Written-By
- Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba, Jack Palmer (4)
B2You Run Your Mouth (And I'll Run My Business)
- Written-By
- Lil Hardin-Armstrong
B3What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)
- Written-By
- Busby Meyers
B4You're My Meat
- Written-By
- Skeets Tolbert
B5Tuxedo Junction
- Written-By
- Buddy Feyne, Erskine Hawkins, Julian Dash, William Johnson
B6How Long Must I Wait For You
- Written-By
- Paul Specht
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Where it came from
Released in 1981, Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive was a distinct stylistic departure for the British musician. Following his success with new wave and post-punk, Jackson pivoted toward a tribute to 1940s jump blues and swing jazz. Recorded with an ensemble of seasoned musicians, the project was intended as a sincere homage to the music of Louis Jordan, Cab Calloway, and Lester Young, moving away from his earlier, more aggressive songwriting style to explore the energetic, rhythmic traditions of the big band era.
The album was produced by David Kershenbaum and featured arrangements that captured the raucous, dance-oriented feel of the original source material. While it initially confused some critics expecting another pop-oriented release, it was well-received for its instrumental proficiency and Jackson's vocal versatility. The record remains a notable entry in his catalog as a snapshot of an artist using his mainstream platform to reinvigorate interest in foundational American jazz and blues standards.
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