Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:29
Size: 138.5 MB
Styles: Dixieland
Year: 1999/2008
Art: Front
[4:53] 1. That's A Plenty
[3:41] 2. Sunday
[4:21] 3. Savoy Blues
[3:09] 4. Autumn Leaves
[3:33] 5. Blueberry Hill
[3:05] 6. At A Georgia Camp Meeting
[2:47] 7. Lazy River
[2:30] 8. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
[2:52] 9. You're Nicked
[4:41] 10. West End Blues
[3:46] 11. Ain't Misbehavin'
[3:17] 12. Get Out Of Here
[2:45] 13. My Blue Heaven
[6:16] 14. Tishmingo Blues
[4:09] 15. Beautiful Dreamer
[4:33] 16. Riverboat Shuffle
English jazz musician Kenny Ball was born Kenneth Daniel Ball on May 22, 1930 in Ilford, Essex, England. During his teens Ball first worked as a clerk in an advertising agency to make ends meet. At the same time, he also took trumpet lessons. When Ball was promoted as a salesman, he started performing in some bands as his sideline. In 1953, he became a professional trumpeter, performing with the bands of Sid Phillips, Terry Lighftoot, Charlie Galbraith and Eric Delaney.
After playing for several bands, Ball eventually formed his own band in 1958 called Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. In 1961, the band recorded Cole Porter’s original “Samantha.” The song became a hit in the U.K. which peaked at #13. Later, a bigger success came with the release of “Midnight in Moscow.” It went to #2 on both US Billboard Hot 100 and the U.K. charts. It sold over a million copies and earned a gold disc. In 1962, it was followed by “March of the Siamese Children” which was included in The King and I soundtrack. It peaked at #4 on the U.K. charts.
One of Ball’s notable releases was The Best of Ball, Barber and Bilk, which he recorded with rival contemporaries Acker Bilk and Chris Barber. It soared to the top of the UK albums chart in 1966.
While Ball was being noted as a one-hit wonder in the U.S., he was hugely popular in the U.K. He had been on the cover of July 1962 issue of New Musical Express along with Cliff Richard, Craig Douglas, Brenda Lee, Joe Brown and Frank Ifield. In the winter of 1963, Ball performed in the biggest trad jazz event held in Alexandra Palace. Later that year, he appeared in Gene Vincent’s movie, Live It Up! and became the first English jazzman who was granted an honorary citizen of New Orleans. In 1968, he and his band toured with Louis Armstrong for his last European shows. During the 1970’s, he became a part of the first six series of BBC’s Morecambe and Wise Show. In 1981, he performed at the wedding reception of Prince Charles and Lady Diana which he considered the peak of his career.
That's A Plenty
