James P. Johnson - The Original James P. Johnson

Seventy-four minutes of solo piano from the father of Harlem stride piano. Includes eight previously unreleased tracks, including Yamekraw and Jazzamine Concerto. 20 vibrant performances, including Joplin and Handy, a Gershwin hit, and Johnson's own compositions-1917 Classic rags, a 1923 show tune, newly discovered blues improvisations, and three of his pioneering "third stream" symphonic works.

28-page booklet contains wonderful reproductions of the original LP covers, historical and biographical annotation on the period, the artist, and the songs. Reissued from Folkways 2850. "It was me, or maybe Fats, who say down to warm up the piano. After that, James took over. Then you got real invention-magic, sheer magic." -Duke Ellington.

Liza
Aunt Hagar's Blues
Sweet Lorraine
Jersey Sweet
Yamekraw-A Negro Rhapsody
Daintiness Rag
The Dream
The Dream (Alternate)
Blue Moods
Keep Movin'
Woman Blues
Jazzamine Concerto
St. Louis Blues
Jungle Drums
Blue Moods, Sex
Euphonic Sounds
Twilight Rag
Snowy Morning Blues
Snowy Morning Blues (Alternate)
Blues for Jimmy