Albert C. Ammons (March 1, 1907 – December 2, 1949) was an American boogie-… Read Full Bio ↴Albert C. Ammons (March 1, 1907 – December 2, 1949) was an American boogie-woogie pianist.
Ammons formed his own band in 1934, and in 1938 performed in the Spirituals to Swing concert at Carnegie Hall, which among other achievements launched the boogie-woogie craze. He and two other performers at the concert, Meade Lux Lewis and Pete Johnson, became the leading boogie-woogie pianists of the day. The three worked together at Café Society and also toured and recorded as a trio.
His biggest hit was "Swanee River Boogie". Ammons played the melody of "Old Folks at Home" over a boogie woogie bass. The recording was used as a theme song by pioneer rhythm and blues disk jockey Gene Nobles on WLAC radion in the 1950s.
He worked steadily till his death in 1949; he played at Harry S. Truman's inauguration that year.
He is the father of tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons.
Ammons has had wide influence on countless pianists such as Dave Alexander, Dr. John, Hadda Brooks, Johnnie Johnson, Ray Bryant, Erroll Garner, Frank Muschalle, Katie Webster, Axel Zwingenberger, and another German pianist, Joerg Hegemann, who honoured Ammons on the occasion of his 100th birthday in 2007 with his album A Tribute To Albert Ammons.
Ammons formed his own band in 1934, and in 1938 performed in the Spirituals to Swing concert at Carnegie Hall, which among other achievements launched the boogie-woogie craze. He and two other performers at the concert, Meade Lux Lewis and Pete Johnson, became the leading boogie-woogie pianists of the day. The three worked together at Café Society and also toured and recorded as a trio.
His biggest hit was "Swanee River Boogie". Ammons played the melody of "Old Folks at Home" over a boogie woogie bass. The recording was used as a theme song by pioneer rhythm and blues disk jockey Gene Nobles on WLAC radion in the 1950s.
He worked steadily till his death in 1949; he played at Harry S. Truman's inauguration that year.
He is the father of tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons.
Ammons has had wide influence on countless pianists such as Dave Alexander, Dr. John, Hadda Brooks, Johnnie Johnson, Ray Bryant, Erroll Garner, Frank Muschalle, Katie Webster, Axel Zwingenberger, and another German pianist, Joerg Hegemann, who honoured Ammons on the occasion of his 100th birthday in 2007 with his album A Tribute To Albert Ammons.
The Blues Part Three
Albert Ammons Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Albert Ammons:
In a Little Spanish Town Evenings are crowded with memories Thrilling me again Like t…
Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Oh Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Oh Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Roll 'em Well, I got a gal, she lives up on the…
Sheik of Araby "I'm the Sheik of Araby, Your love belongs to me. At…
St Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
The Sheik of Araby "I'm the Sheik of Araby, Your love belongs to me. At…
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eesskkiiss
Yay Welcome Back Arthur !
Your courses are always very good, actually I've already seen this one from your channel and learned it !
Thank you for your work and I hope we will see new content soon ;)
Cheers from France.
Jonah Schwickert
Amazing. You have some of the best courses on this stuff. I do hope you upload a lot more of them
CHYPCAR
Arthur - thanks for reminding me. It’s not just about the notes you play, it’s about the feel (swing or straight)
Hari Georgeson
Really enjoyed this one. Love that left hand pattern.
Theophilus 'Boogie' Martins
Nice! Very informative for a boogie woogie novice. I only watch this for the right hand riffs though.
Сергей Лебедев
🎼💞💐💐💐😊 спасибо огромное!!!!
Stephen Flinn
How to Play Boogie Woogie Piano is a brilliant book. Thank you Arthur.
Eddie T
I bought your book a while back, but have yet to start. It looks so intimidating. Well, I guess there's no time like the present. Thanks for the upload.
Turbo Ash
Whoooooa! Thanks! I was waiting for you to upload a new video of this series. My patience has approved
Eugene Samarev
It is most comfy courses of all I've seen before. Ever. Thnx. And pls keep going