Ray Bryant - Shake A Lady
Review by Chad Cox
Shake A Lady by Ray Bryant is an album that showcases the legendary jazz pianist's skills in a fun and energetic way. The album features Bryant's signature style of blues and swing, with a touch of funk and soul that makes it a joy to listen to.
The album opens with the title track "Shake A Lady," a lively tune that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Bryant's piano playing is masterful, and the rhythm section is tight and groovy. Other standout tracks include "The Fox Stalker," a bluesy number with a catchy melody, and "Slow Freight," a soulful ballad that showcases Bryant's sensitive side.
One of the highlights of Shake A Lady is the guest appearances by saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman and guitarist Melvin Sparks. Newman's saxophone adds a rich, warm tone to several tracks, while Sparks' guitar playing is funky and soulful.
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Download
Filename: ray-bryant-shake-a-lady.rar- MP3 size: 14.1 mb
- FLAC size: 111.9 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Blues March | ||
| Blues March | 2:30 | |
| Shake A Lady | 2:45 |
Video
Ray Bryant - Blues March
Ray Bryant - Shake A Lady (Sue 108)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 45-108
- 108
Labels
Sue Records Inc.Listen online
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Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Promo
- Single
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | Sue Records Inc. |
Notes
- Label variation with "Record No. 108" at the top of the right side of label on each side
- Label text reads Sue Records.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout): 64-SU-103-B Nashville Matrix
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout): 64-SU-26-B Nashville Matrix
About Ray Bryant
American jazz pianist and composer, born December 24, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died June 2, 2011 in New York City, New York.
As a pianist Ray Bryant was soulful and swinging and covered a wide range of genres from bop to blues, boogiewoogie, gospel, and R&B.
His career took on in the late 1940's while playing with . In 1953 he became house pianist at the Blue Note in Philadelphia, backing such leaders as , , and ] among others. In 1959 he settled in New York and started recording for Columbia with own trio. With he also entered the R&B genre, backing on her debut for Columbia and releasing the Bryant co-written R&B hit "The Madison Time
Real Name
- Raphael Homer Bryant
Name Vars
- B. Bryant
- Bryant
- Bryant Ray
- George Bryant
- R Bryant
- R. Bryant
- R. Byrant
- R.Bryant
- Raphael \
- Raphael Homer Bryant
- Ray Briant
- Ray Bryan
- Ray Bryant Jazz Group
- Ray Bryant Quartet
- Ray Byrant
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Aliases
- \"Homer Fields\"
- Honeyboy Homer
Summary by Chad Cox
Comments
Rest in peace, Ray.
CRAZY!
Wow...how time FLIES!!!! It seems like only yesterday that I was with my girlfriends going to gigs....one of my girlfriends had a boyfriend who had a band about 1967....and this was his intro! I always loved this piece....what good memories! thanks 4 posting!
@boogaludo Found a Coasters title, which I had been looking for decades,Run Red Run while visiting in Vegas. That one has been a hard one to find. Found the Ray Bryant album at the same time called "Cold Turkey" (Sue lable) with the Shake a Lady Track on it.
@boogaludo The cut on the "Cold Turkey" Sue album is your "45" video, note for note. I don't know which came first, the sgl or the cut on the album, but they are both one and the same.It is a goodalbum. With great thanks to your video getting me motivated, it was a win-win. Ray Bryant later recorded Shake a Lady, but differently, on another album I believe I came across(Ray Bryant - MCMLXX Atlantic SD 1564) . Stil working on Run Red Run. Take care.
do anyone know when shack a lady was recorded I remember hearing it back in the 1970s. was walking my dog today and this young lady passed me walking her dog and made me thing about this tune, will be walking mine tomorrow
RB88 THE TOTAL PACKAGE!!!
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I have been looking for this version for years. His album version is different. It ain't the same. This cut was a favortie in the black community of L.A. and was given frequent air play, as I recall, on radio stations KGFJ and KDAY. In '69 or '70, when I was about 19 or 20, I saw Ray Bryant at the Memory Lane Supper Club on Santa Barbara(now King Avenue) in Los Angeles. It was a great set and I was in hog heaven. A great upload. Thank you so much for the memories. BTW do U hav any Coasters?
@vinyltapelover your welcome mate, really didn't know that the album version is different. I uploaded just Coasters ''Love Potion Number Nine'' and tried formerly to upload ''Three Cool Cats'' but it was blocked to some issues.
THANK YOU for posting this tune, this has always been a favorite of mine.
SUE's the best.
Ray Bryant wrote and performed it.
