Lewis,George 65Th Birthday Session In Japan CD

(2-CD set) One of the great love affairs between a musician and a country was the long term relationship between George Lewis and the people of Japan. Lewis had some of his greatest successes there and he developed a strong affection for the Japanese people. The music on this CD was recorded during his final 90-day tour of Japan in 1965, where the band played in virtually every town from isolated fishing villages to mountain hamlets. The group featured the great Kid Thomas Valentine on trumpet, as well as trombonist Louis Nelson, banjo/pianist Charlie Hamilton, bassist Placide Adams and drummer Alonzo Stewart.

1. Algiers Strut 2. Milk Cow Blues 3. Wolverine Blues 4. Careless Love 5. Hello Dolly 6. Creole Song 7. Coconut Island 8. Bye and Bye 9. God Will Take Care of You 10. Danny Boy 11. Precious Lord 12. Golden Chain 13. Summertime 14. Apple Tree 15. Burgundy Street 16. Grey Bonnet 17. Winin' Boy 18. Tulip 19. Yellow Dog 20. Ice Cream 21. Me Again/ Old Lang Syne 22. The Saints