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.
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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 II 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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baiadigrotta
beautiful, the bluesiest side of Ammons
Stanley Rooney
Wonder if there is a transcription of this anywhere?
Michellouis Bastin
Is it not the title "leaving Chicago" ? Thank you
Michellouis Bastin
@Stanley Rooney thank you it was the right title
Stanley Rooney
Would love the sheet music too! Got it for Chicago in mind. Surely someone with talent could create it please?
Stanley Rooney
Michellouis Bastin there is nothing on YT under that name unfortunately, would love the sheet music, if it exists!