Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Flying Home - Illinois Jacquet
2. Blues - Illinois Jacquet
3. Rock Woogie - Big Jim Wynn
4. West Coast Lover - Big Jim Wynn
5. Raisin' the Roof
6. Cobb's Corner - Arnett Cobb
7. Go, Red, Go - Arnett Cobb
8. Smooth Sailing - Arnett Cobb
9. Open House - Arnett Cobb
10. Down the Lane - Morris Lane
11. Blue Jeans - Morris Lane
12. Bobby's Boogie - Morris Lane
13. Screaming Boogie - Morris Lane
14. We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna Roll - Wild Bill Moore
15. Bubbles - Wild Bill Moore
16. Balancing with Bill - Wild Bill Moore
17. Hey Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Wild Bill Moore
18. 35-30 (Thirty-Five-Thirty) - Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams
19. Walkin' Around - Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams
20. Hucklebuck - Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams
21. He Knows How to Hucklebuck - Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams
22. Back Bender - Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams
23. Jack Frost - Jack McVea
24. Typhoon - Weasel Parker

Disc 2:

1. Blow Your Brains Out - Tom Archia, Hal Singer
2. Blowin' to California - Tom Archia, Hal Singer
3. Boodie, Boodie - Tom Archia, Hal Singer
4. Cornbread - Hal Singer
5. Beefstew - Hal Singer
6. Boogie Woogie Barbecue - John Hardee
7. Rockin' and Sockin' - John Hardee
8. Jackson's Boogie - Little Willie Jackson
9. Let's Jump - Little Willie Jackson
10. Long Gone, Pt. 2 - Eddie Chamblee
11. Back Street - Eddie Chamblee
12. Southern Comfort - Eddie Chamblee
13. Hot in Harlem - Red Prysock
14. Battle of the Mass - Benny Golson, Red Prysock
15. Wiggles - Red Prysock
16. Hammer - Red Prysock
17. Jackpot - Red Prysock
18. Soft - Red Prysock
19. 8:45 Stomp - Earl Bostic
20. Disc Jockey Nightmare - Earl Bostic
21. Earl Blows a Fuse - Earl Bostic
22. Flamingo - Earl Bostic
23. Steam Whistle Jump - Earl Bostic
24. Page Boy Shuffle - Joe "Cornbread" Thomas
25. Backstage at the Apollo - Joe "Cornbread" Thomas
26. Jumpin' Joe - Joe "Cornbread" Thomas
27. Outlandish - Harold Land

Disc 3:

1. Deacon's Hop - Big Jay McNeely
2. Blow Big Jay - Big Jay McNeely
3. Road House Boogie - Big Jay McNeely
4. Tondalayo - Big Jay McNeely
5. Jay's Frantic - Big Jay McNeely
6. Goof - Big Jay McNeely
7. Floorshow - Frank Culley
8. Cole Slaw - Frank Culley
9. Central Avenue Breakdown - Frank Culley
10. Culley Flower - Frank Culley
11. Mountain Oysters - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
12. Slider - Freddie Mitchell
13. I Got Your Boogie - Freddie Mitchell
14. Moondog Boogie - Freddie Mitchell
15. Backtrackin' (Dr. Daddy-O) - Lee Allen
16. Miss Lollipop's Confession - Lee Allen,
17. Boogie's the Thing - Lee Allen,
18. Jumpin' Tonight - Herbert Hardesty
19. Racehorse - Margaret Backstrom,
20. Cracklin' Bread
21. Big Fat Mamas Are Back in Style Again
22. Cherokee Boogie
23. Egg Head - Cecil Payne
24. Everybody Get Together - Ray Abrams
25. Head Hunter - James Von Streeter
26. Sausage Rock
27. Safronia B - Maxwell Davis

Disc 4:

1. On My Own - Willis "Gator" Jackson
2. Dance of the Lady Bug - Willis "Gator" Jackson
3. Later for the Gator - Willis "Gator" Jackson
4. Wine-O-Wine - Willis "Gator" Jackson
5. Good Gliding - Willis "Gator" Jackson
6. Gator's Groove - Willis "Gator" Jackson
7. Elephant Rock - Charlie Singleton, Charlie Singleton
8. Earthquake - Charlie Singleton, Charlie Singleton
9. Buck Fever - Fred Jackson
10. Tenderly - Lynn Hope
11. Song of the Wanderer - Lynn Hope
12. More Bounce to the Ounce - Lynn Hope
13. Open Up the Pearly Gates - Julian Dash
14. Hot Rock - Julian Dash
15. Blowin' Awhile - Buddy Tate
16. Blue Creek Hop - Buddy Tate
17. Worrying Blues - Plas Johnson
18. Castle Rock - Al Sears
19. Marshall Plan - Al Sears
20. Ride Daddy Ride - Fats Noel
21. Duck Soup - Fats Noel
22. Honkin' - Jimmy Jackson, Jimmy Jackson
23. Pink Cadillac - Paul Bascomb
24. Mumbles Blues - Paul Bascomb
25. Cornbread and Cabbage Greens - Joe Houston
26. Jay's Boogie - Joe Houston
27. Night Train - Jimmy Forrest
28. Flying Home - Dave Brooks

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #107862 in Music
• Released on: 2003-08-18
• Number of discs: 4
• Formats: Box set, Import

Album Description
Subtitled - The History Of The Honkin' & Screamin' Saxophone. Not for the faint hearted, this compilation of 106 tracks bursts at the seams with the sound of 50 hard blowing saxophonists who, between 1942-1952, formed the nucleus of what became known as the Honkers & Screamers. Artists include Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, Wild Bill Moore, Paul Williams, Hal Singer, & many more. Includes 68-page illustrated booklet with biographies of the players & full discography details. Four standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Proper. 2003.

Customer Reviews

It was Rock & Roll before it was called Rock & Roll
WOW....where to begin!!!!! This four CD collection is a must have for anyone who likes their music loud and pounding fast. You cannot get a better deal on both the quality and quantity that this set provides.

I won't review all of the song selections, because there are a ton, but I will say that every song in this set is worth every penny.

At the time of these recordings (1942-1952) this music was commonly called "Jump Blues". It was the forerunner to Rock and Roll. Unlike early R & R music that highlighted white musicians and the guitar, Jump Blues highlighted black musicians and the saxophone (mostly tenor). This was not commonly played in mainstream America, although many of the musicians such as, Illinois Jacquet, were getting some notoriety on the jazz scene.

This was perceived as "devil's" music and white radio, for the most part, wouldn't touch it. Remember, this is almost 15 years before Bill Haley, Alan Freed or Elvis Presley. However, many white musicians would later record these songs and make a commercial success out of them.

I would recommend this box set to young and old alike. Along with the fantastic selection of songs, it comes with an outstanding booklet talking about the music and the artists. This music stills packs the same punch it did over 50 years ago. Take a listen!!!!!

Bop til you drop!
"Big Horn: The History of the Honkin' & Screamin' Saxophone" is one swinging CD set!
Many musical styles are covered here: swing, big band, boogie, bebop, R&B and more.
There's a huge selection of songs and artists and every track is great!
The accompanying booklet is loaded with facts about the music and the musicians.
The sound quality of this set is excellent.
Proper has come up with yet another value-packed box set!