Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
Joe Jackson
- Artist
- Joe Jackson
- Label
- A&M Records
- Catalog number
- 393 271-1
- Format
- LP · Album · Reissue
- Country
- Germany
- Released
- 1985
- Genre
- Jazz
- Barcode
- 082839327114
What’s on it
Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive has 12 tracks, about 41:57 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
- Unknown Artist
- Written-By [Uncredited]
- Buster Harding, Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer (4)
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
- Unknown Artist
- Written-By [Uncredited]
- Paul Specht
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Where it came from
Joe Jackson released Jumpin' Jive in 1981, though the pressing referenced carries a mid-eighties catalog assignment. The album emerged during a transitional phase in Jackson's career, marking a deliberate departure from the new wave and post-punk sound of his earlier work. Seeking to explore the vitality of pre-rock popular music, Jackson recorded these covers of jazz and jump blues standards originally made famous by artists like Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway.
The production sought an authentic, vibrant recreation of the big band and swing aesthetic, utilizing a live-in-the-studio approach to capture the spontaneity of the era. The cover art and overall visual direction leaned into the stylized tropes of the late thirties and early forties, aligning with the album's thematic devotion to swing. While some critics initially found the stylistic pivot jarring, the record was eventually recognized as a technically proficient homage that showcased Jackson's versatility as an arranger and performer.
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