Doin' the New Lowdown (1932)

About this title: The second of two Don Redman LPs released by the Scottish Hep label has two alternate takes not included on the Classics CDs. Altoist/vocalist/arranger Don Redman led a fine big band during this era, even if they never really hit it big. Such numbers as "Doin' What I Please," "Nagasaki," and "Sophisticated Lady" are memorable, while the two-part "Doin' the New Lowdown" features such guests as tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Cab Calloway and the Mills Brothers. Since there are vocals on all but one selection (the best are the leader's good-natured half-spoken refrains), the talented ... read more

Tracks:

1. Chant of the Weed [Redman/Mills]
2. I Heard [Redman/Mills]
3. Got the South in My Soul [Washington/Young/Wi]
4. Reefer Man [Razaf/Robinson]
5. Doin' the New Low Down [Fields/McHugh]
6. Doin' the New Low Down [Vocals] [Fields/McHugh]
7. How Ya Feelin? [Johnston/Redman]
8. Shuffle Your Feet/Bandanna Babies [Fields/McHugh]
9. Mommy, I Don't Want to Go to Bed [Redman/Cook]
10. How Can I Hi-De-Hi (When I Feel So Low-De-Low) [Redman/Cook/Robinso]
11. Shuffle Your Feet/Bandanna Babies [Fields/McHugh]
12. Sophisticated Lady [Ellington]
13. I Won't Tell [Redman/Peetny]
14. That Blue Eyed Baby from Memphis [Palmer]
15. It's All Your Fault [Parish/Redman]
16. Lazy Bones [Mercer/Carmichael]
17. Watching the Knife and Fork Spoon [Redman/Cook]
18. I Found a New Way to Go to Town [DuBois/Ellison/Broo]
19. You Told Me But Half the Story [Seiderman/Kreiger]
20. Lonely Cabin [Redman/Kreiger]
21. She's Not Bad! Not a Bid Bad
22. No One Loves Me Like That Dallas Man [DuBois/Ellison/Broo]
23. I Wanna Be Loved [Rose/Heyman/Green]
24. Got the Jitters [Rose/Webster/Loeb]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.