Description
Luck窶冱 in My Corner is a comprehensive biography of one of the most compelling jazz musicians of the Swing Era, Oran "Hot Lips窶� Page. Page was the greatest of the Kansas City trumpeters, whose crackling, growling solos made him the go-to man during Count Basie窶冱 earliest days as a bandleader. Page went on to be a featured trumpeter with Artie Shaw, a star of New York窶冱 52nd street, and a pioneer of the R & B scene of the 1950s. This book presents an in-depth chronology of Page窶冱 career, with special attention paid to the development of his trumpet style.
Luck窶冱 in My Corner examines the life and music of a forgotten figure of the Swing Era and returns him to his rightful place as a leading light in the world of jazz. Todd Bryant Weeks has combined genealogical, musicological, discographical and historical research, resulting in a revealing and entertaining examination of a life that spanned major changes in American popular music. This book includes a new and complete discography by the author and dozens of unpublished photos.
Table of Contents
Part 1. Texas Introduction 1. Cuero, 1900 2. Black Dallas, 1902 - 1923 3. Goin窶� To The Territory 1926 - 1927 4. Texas Trumpeter Part 2. Barnstorming 5. The Blue Devils, 1927窶�1931 6. Ya Got Love, 1931 7. With Bennie, 1931窶�1935 8. Kansas City Man, 1935窶�1936 Part 3. Luck窶冱 In My Corner 9. Home to Harlem, 1936窶�193 10. The Street, 1939窶�1941 11. The Big Time, 1941窶�1945 12. Uptown Jive, 1945窶�1949 13. Open The Door Richard, 1949窶�1954 Epilogue: Miss Larceny Postscript Mr. After Hours
