There are two guitarists called Al Casey:
#1 A jazz guitarist from K… Read Full Bio ↴There are two guitarists called Al Casey:
#1 A jazz guitarist from Kentucky known mostly for his work with Fats Waller.
#2 A rock & roll guitarist from the 60s known mostly for his work with Duane Eddy and Sandford Clark.
#1 - Albert Aloysius Casey (September 15, 1915 – September 11, 2005) known professionally as Al Casey, was an African-American swing guitarist who played with Fats Waller on some of his famous recordings. Casey composed the well-known tune "Buck Jumpin", which was recorded by Waller.
Casey was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Joseph and Maggie B. Johnson Casey. He grew up in New York City and attended DeWitt Clinton High School. He joined Thomas Fats Waller's band in the early 1930s and can be heard on hundreds of recordings, working with him until Waller died in 1943. In 1944, Casey briefly recorded with Louis Armstrong. He also worked with Clarence Profit's band that same year. In 1959 he contributed to an album called Paul Curry Presents The Friends Of Fats on the Golden Crest label.[citation needed]
Between stints with Waller, Casey worked with Teddy Wilson from 1939 to 1940. He recorded with Billie Holiday, Frankie Newton, and Chuck Berry, and even led his own a trio for a short time. Remembering his time, years later, working with Holiday, Casey commented that he was in love with her.
Casey freelanced over decades working with King Curtis from 1957 to 1961, where he played rhythm and blues. He continued playing into his late eighties with The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band, which he joined in 1981.
He died four days before his ninetieth birthday of colon cancer at the Dewitt Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New York.
#2 - Alvin W. Casey (October 26, 1936 – September 17, 2006) was an American guitarist. He was mainly noted for his work as a session musician, but also released his own records and scored three Billboard Hot 100 hits in the United States. His contribution to the rockabilly genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Al is mainly known for his studio backup work, but also released records and had minor chart success under his own name. His guitar is prominent on the Sanford Clark hit The Fool, featuring a lick Al borrowed from the song, "Smokestack Lightning". He was part of the backup for Duane Eddy's recordings, playing bass, piano, and rhythm guitar.
Al and Lee Hazlewood worked together in 1963, recording Surfin Hootenanny, which was a chart success. (The backup vocal group was even named The K-C-Ettes.) Recorded in the style of Duane Eddy's Dance with the Guitar Man, "Surfin Hootenanny" featured Al mimicking the styles of Dick Dale, The Ventures, and Duane Eddy. The Surfin Hootenanny album is somewhat of a classic among surf and rock and roll fans. Later he was a featured guitarist on the Exotic Guitars series of albums, and he continued recording until a few years before his death.
#1 A jazz guitarist from K… Read Full Bio ↴There are two guitarists called Al Casey:
#1 A jazz guitarist from Kentucky known mostly for his work with Fats Waller.
#2 A rock & roll guitarist from the 60s known mostly for his work with Duane Eddy and Sandford Clark.
#1 - Albert Aloysius Casey (September 15, 1915 – September 11, 2005) known professionally as Al Casey, was an African-American swing guitarist who played with Fats Waller on some of his famous recordings. Casey composed the well-known tune "Buck Jumpin", which was recorded by Waller.
Casey was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Joseph and Maggie B. Johnson Casey. He grew up in New York City and attended DeWitt Clinton High School. He joined Thomas Fats Waller's band in the early 1930s and can be heard on hundreds of recordings, working with him until Waller died in 1943. In 1944, Casey briefly recorded with Louis Armstrong. He also worked with Clarence Profit's band that same year. In 1959 he contributed to an album called Paul Curry Presents The Friends Of Fats on the Golden Crest label.[citation needed]
Between stints with Waller, Casey worked with Teddy Wilson from 1939 to 1940. He recorded with Billie Holiday, Frankie Newton, and Chuck Berry, and even led his own a trio for a short time. Remembering his time, years later, working with Holiday, Casey commented that he was in love with her.
Casey freelanced over decades working with King Curtis from 1957 to 1961, where he played rhythm and blues. He continued playing into his late eighties with The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band, which he joined in 1981.
He died four days before his ninetieth birthday of colon cancer at the Dewitt Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New York.
#2 - Alvin W. Casey (October 26, 1936 – September 17, 2006) was an American guitarist. He was mainly noted for his work as a session musician, but also released his own records and scored three Billboard Hot 100 hits in the United States. His contribution to the rockabilly genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Al is mainly known for his studio backup work, but also released records and had minor chart success under his own name. His guitar is prominent on the Sanford Clark hit The Fool, featuring a lick Al borrowed from the song, "Smokestack Lightning". He was part of the backup for Duane Eddy's recordings, playing bass, piano, and rhythm guitar.
Al and Lee Hazlewood worked together in 1963, recording Surfin Hootenanny, which was a chart success. (The backup vocal group was even named The K-C-Ettes.) Recorded in the style of Duane Eddy's Dance with the Guitar Man, "Surfin Hootenanny" featured Al mimicking the styles of Dick Dale, The Ventures, and Duane Eddy. The Surfin Hootenanny album is somewhat of a classic among surf and rock and roll fans. Later he was a featured guitarist on the Exotic Guitars series of albums, and he continued recording until a few years before his death.
Buck Jumpin'
Al Casey Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Al Casey:
Ain't Misbehavin' No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Body And Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Endless Sleep The night was black, rain fallin' down Looked for my baby,…
Guitars Guitars Guitars No use to get up in the morning No use to…
Honeysuckle Rose Every honey bee fills with jealousy, When they see you out…
How High The Moon Somewhere there's music How faint the tune Somewhere there's…
If I told You If I told you baby I'm not all by myself Yeah…
If I Told You Wouldn't If I told you baby I'm not all by myself Yeah…
Just You Just Me Just you, just me Let's find a cozy spot To cuddle and…
Planetary Run Well I just got back from Venus; I’ve been to…
Plaything Plaything that’s all I was to you But now your little…
September Song Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But…
Surfin Hootenanny We're gonna have A surfing hootenanny Oh, oh, come on We're …
Surfin' Hootenanny We're gonna have A surfing hootenanny Oh, oh, come on We're …
The Fool Gather round me buddies Hold your glasses high And drink to …
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bridget may
Thanks for posting! Here's the tracks in order, with links so listeners can go to individual tunes:
1. (0:00) Buck Jumpin’
2. (6:13) Casey’s Blues
3. (12:53) Don’t’ Blame Me
4. (18:43) Body and Soul
5. (24:03) Rosetta
6. (29:48) Ain’t Misbehavin’
7. (34:32) Honeysuckle Rose
8. (40:04) Gut Soul
9. (43:09) I’m Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself a Letter)
bridget may
Thanks for posting! Here's the tracks in order, with links so listeners can go to individual tunes:
1. (0:00) Buck Jumpin’
2. (6:13) Casey’s Blues
3. (12:53) Don’t’ Blame Me
4. (18:43) Body and Soul
5. (24:03) Rosetta
6. (29:48) Ain’t Misbehavin’
7. (34:32) Honeysuckle Rose
8. (40:04) Gut Soul
9. (43:09) I’m Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself a Letter)
Tad Richards
Thanks, Bridget!
Lajava Antoine
Al Casey was a super musician, representative of the "old" style of jazz guitar, not so simple as it seems, and rich harmonically. I love this record, he has great taste and is so relaxed !! I could stay all day trying to duplicate his ideas.
poppachubby chubby
Beautiful album, thanks for the share!
Traci Mann
I remember you at The Abeline Cafe' in Manhattan. Fun times
hairnsap
It's Easter 2020 morning and this is perfect !
Ronald Unkel
Recorded in 1960 by sound-wizard Rudy van Gelder. Nice nostalgic straight-ahead swingin’ jazzy-tunes and with Al’s distinctive Django-touch imo; so Enjoy & Cheers!
Traci Mann
@Glyn Roberts AL used to play at the All Night Jazz Jam at St Peter's Church in midtown Manhattan. The musicians literally played all night long one after another until 10 am the next day and there was plenty of food!
Glyn Roberts
@Traci Mann Rudy Powell (as, cl), Herman Foster (p), Jimmy Lewis (b), Belton Evans (drms). I'm in accord with the previous comments, it is a terrific album, I still have the vinyl album some where in the junk room!!!
Traci Mann
They didn't list the musicians did you know who they were?