Jackson,Willis Gator Tail Doin The Gator Tail: Tenor Sax Blasting 1949-1959 CD

This CD is one of four new releases from Jasmine which present the honking r&b sax blasters from the late 1940s when they fronted the riffing big bands in the mid to late 50s and were making their own records or providing the sax breaks on endless rock and roll records. First up are 26 titles by Willis 'Gator' Jackson, your actual teenage prodigy, in the days before teenagers actually existed. Soon you will also find newly available sets from Buddy Lucas, Sam 'The Man' Taylor and 'Big' Jay McNeely and all of them will rock your socks off. Filled to the rafters with superb songs and massive jukebox hits this honk-tastic sax blasting party kicks off with the two part smash, "Gator Tail" which gave Willis his nickname which he would keep all his life. Some of these tracks were rocking jukeboxes almost 70 years ago and you can bet your bottom dollar they can still fill a dancefloor.

1. Gator Tail (Parts 1 ; 2) - Cootie Williams Orchestra 2. Doin' the Gator Tail - Cootie Williams Orchestra 3. Blow Jackson Blow - Cootie Williams Orchestra 4. More Blues at Midnight - Willis Jackson 5. Chock's Chuckles - Willis Jackson 6. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Willis Jackson 7. Dance of the Lady Bug - Willis Jackson 8. On My Own - Willis Jackson 9. Hoot and Holler Saturday Night - Eddie Mack W/Bobby Smith Orchestra 10. Cool Mama - Eddie Mack W/Bobby Smith Orchestra 11. Lemonade - Eddie Mack W/Bobby Smith Orchestra 12. Call of the Gators - Willis Jackson 13. Later for the Gator - Willis Jackson 14. Steam Roller Blues - Eddie Mack W/Cootie Williams Orchestra 15. Beauty Parlour Gossip - Eddie Mack W/Cootie Williams Orchestra 16. Harlem Nocturne - Willis Jackson 17. Street Scene - Willis Jackson 18. Wine-O-Wine - Willis Jackson Featuring the Four Gators 19. Good Gliding - Willis Jackson 20. Rock! Rock!! Rock!!! - Willis Jackson 21. 'Gater's' Groove - Willis Jackson 22. Estrellita - Willis Jackson 23. Later Gator - Willis Jackson 24. Back Door - Willis Jackson 25. Good to the Bone - Willis Jackson 26. Makin' It - Willis Jackson Featuring Bill Jennings