Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley (September 15, 1928 – August 8, 1975) wa… Read Full Bio ↴Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley (September 15, 1928 – August 8, 1975) was a jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s.
Adderley is remembered for his 1966 single "Mercy Mercy Mercy", a crossover hit on the pop charts, and for his work with trumpeter Miles Davis, including on the epochal album Kind of Blue (1959). He was the brother of jazz cornetist Nat Adderley, a longtime member of his band.
The name 'Canonball' is supposed to have originated from his being nicknamed 'cannibal' in his youth, on account of his prodigious eating
Early life and career
Originally from Tampa, Florida, Adderley moved to New York in the mid-1950s. His nickname derived originally from "cannibal", a title imposed on him by high school colleagues as a tribute to his voracious appetite.
His educational career was long established prior to teaching applied instrumental music classes at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cannonball moved to Tallahassee, Florida when his parents obtained teaching positions at Florida A&M University. Both Cannonball and brother Nat played with Ray Charles when Charles lived in Tallahassee during the early 1940s. Cannonball was a local legend in Florida until he moved to New York City in 1955, where he lived in Corona, Queens.
It was in New York during this time that Adderley's prolific career began. Adderley visited the Cafe Bohemia, where Oscar Pettiford's group was playing that night. Adderley had brought his saxophone into the club with him, primarily because he feared that it would be stolen, and he was asked to sit in as the saxophone player was late. That performance established his reputation.
Prior to joining Miles Davis' band, Adderley formed his own group with his brother Nat after signing onto the Savoy jazz label in 1957. He was noticed by Miles Davis, and it was because of his blues-rooted alto saxophone that Davis asked him to play with his group.
Adderley joined the Miles Davis Sextet in October 1957, three months prior to John Coltrane's return to the group. Adderley played on the seminal Davis records Milestones and Kind of Blue. This period also overlapped with pianist Bill Evans' time with the sextet, an association that led to recording Portrait of Cannonball and Know What I Mean?.
His interest as an educator carried over to his recordings. In 1961, Cannonball narrated The Child's Introduction to Jazz, released on Riverside Records.
Band leader
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet featured Cannonball on alto sax and his brother Nat Adderley on cornet. Cannonball's first quintet was not very successful; however, after leaving Davis' group, he formed another, again with his brother, which enjoyed more success.
Later life
By the end of the 1960s, Adderley's playing began to reflect the influence of the electric jazz, avant-garde, and Davis' experiments on the album Bitches Brew. On his albums from this period, such as Accent on Africa (1968) and The Price You Got to Pay to Be Free (1970), he began doubling on soprano saxophone, showing the influence of Coltrane and Wayne Shorter. In that same year, his quintet appeared at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California, and a brief scene of that performance was featured in the 1971 psychological thriller Play Misty for Me, starring Clint Eastwood. In 1975 he also appeared (in an acting role alongside Jose Feliciano and David Carradine) in the episode "Battle Hymn" in the third season of the TV series Kung Fu.
Joe Zawinul's composition "Cannon Ball" (recorded on Weather Report's album Black Market) is a tribute to his former leader. Pepper Adams and George Mraz dedicated the composition "Julian" on the 1975 Pepper Adams album (also called "Julian") days after Cannonball's death.
Songs made famous by Adderley and his bands include "This Here" (written by Bobby Timmons), "The Jive Samba", "Work Song" (written by Nat Adderley), "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (written by Joe Zawinul) and "Walk Tall" (written by Zawinul, Marrow and Rein). A cover version of Pops Staples' "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)?" also entered the charts.
Adderley was initiated as an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity (Gamma Theta chapter, University of North Texas, '60, & Xi Omega chapter, Frostburg State University, '70) and Alpha Phi Alpha (Beta Nu chapter, Florida A&M University).
Adderley died of a stroke in 1975. He was buried in the Southside Cemetery, Tallahassee, Florida. Later that year he was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame.
Adderley is remembered for his 1966 single "Mercy Mercy Mercy", a crossover hit on the pop charts, and for his work with trumpeter Miles Davis, including on the epochal album Kind of Blue (1959). He was the brother of jazz cornetist Nat Adderley, a longtime member of his band.
The name 'Canonball' is supposed to have originated from his being nicknamed 'cannibal' in his youth, on account of his prodigious eating
Early life and career
Originally from Tampa, Florida, Adderley moved to New York in the mid-1950s. His nickname derived originally from "cannibal", a title imposed on him by high school colleagues as a tribute to his voracious appetite.
His educational career was long established prior to teaching applied instrumental music classes at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cannonball moved to Tallahassee, Florida when his parents obtained teaching positions at Florida A&M University. Both Cannonball and brother Nat played with Ray Charles when Charles lived in Tallahassee during the early 1940s. Cannonball was a local legend in Florida until he moved to New York City in 1955, where he lived in Corona, Queens.
It was in New York during this time that Adderley's prolific career began. Adderley visited the Cafe Bohemia, where Oscar Pettiford's group was playing that night. Adderley had brought his saxophone into the club with him, primarily because he feared that it would be stolen, and he was asked to sit in as the saxophone player was late. That performance established his reputation.
Prior to joining Miles Davis' band, Adderley formed his own group with his brother Nat after signing onto the Savoy jazz label in 1957. He was noticed by Miles Davis, and it was because of his blues-rooted alto saxophone that Davis asked him to play with his group.
Adderley joined the Miles Davis Sextet in October 1957, three months prior to John Coltrane's return to the group. Adderley played on the seminal Davis records Milestones and Kind of Blue. This period also overlapped with pianist Bill Evans' time with the sextet, an association that led to recording Portrait of Cannonball and Know What I Mean?.
His interest as an educator carried over to his recordings. In 1961, Cannonball narrated The Child's Introduction to Jazz, released on Riverside Records.
Band leader
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet featured Cannonball on alto sax and his brother Nat Adderley on cornet. Cannonball's first quintet was not very successful; however, after leaving Davis' group, he formed another, again with his brother, which enjoyed more success.
Later life
By the end of the 1960s, Adderley's playing began to reflect the influence of the electric jazz, avant-garde, and Davis' experiments on the album Bitches Brew. On his albums from this period, such as Accent on Africa (1968) and The Price You Got to Pay to Be Free (1970), he began doubling on soprano saxophone, showing the influence of Coltrane and Wayne Shorter. In that same year, his quintet appeared at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California, and a brief scene of that performance was featured in the 1971 psychological thriller Play Misty for Me, starring Clint Eastwood. In 1975 he also appeared (in an acting role alongside Jose Feliciano and David Carradine) in the episode "Battle Hymn" in the third season of the TV series Kung Fu.
Joe Zawinul's composition "Cannon Ball" (recorded on Weather Report's album Black Market) is a tribute to his former leader. Pepper Adams and George Mraz dedicated the composition "Julian" on the 1975 Pepper Adams album (also called "Julian") days after Cannonball's death.
Songs made famous by Adderley and his bands include "This Here" (written by Bobby Timmons), "The Jive Samba", "Work Song" (written by Nat Adderley), "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (written by Joe Zawinul) and "Walk Tall" (written by Zawinul, Marrow and Rein). A cover version of Pops Staples' "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)?" also entered the charts.
Adderley was initiated as an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity (Gamma Theta chapter, University of North Texas, '60, & Xi Omega chapter, Frostburg State University, '70) and Alpha Phi Alpha (Beta Nu chapter, Florida A&M University).
Adderley died of a stroke in 1975. He was buried in the Southside Cemetery, Tallahassee, Florida. Later that year he was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame.
Lolita
Cannonball Adderley Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Lolita' by these artists:
#Lana Del Rey Would you be mine? would you be my baby tonight? Could…
- Lana Del Rey Would you be mine, would you be my baby tonight? Could…
Alain Barrière Moi qui aime Lolita Que ne ferais-je pas Pour être de ses…
Alizée Moi je m'appelle Lolita Lo ou bien Lola Du pareil au même …
Alizee Moi, je m'appelle Lolita Lo ou bien Lola Du pareil au même M…
Ambar Lucid Lolita, how could they do this to you? I′d hear your…
ANTHA Lolita s′est endormie Laudanum dans un verre la nuit L'eau d…
Arturo Buzzi-Peccia Amor, amor che langue il cor la sua canzon ti vuol…
Ash Kidd Yo, elle s'en bat les couilles des codes, elle rentre…
Bajaga & Instruktori Ja osecam da dolazis, jer kisa odma prestane i ulice pones…
Belinda Quiero ser mayor Y me gusta el rock & roll Me mata…
Belinda Peregrín Quiero ser mayor Y me gusta el rock&roll Me mata el revent…
Black Francis If you're sour 'cause some people Tried to take away all…
Blue Café This must be love I wanna hold you baby This must be…
Byron Barranco Para escribir la canción mas bonita Basta con verte muñeca s…
Cassino Lolita, she's got the songs of sirens, she's got it…
Céline Dion Tu dis que je suis trop jeune Pour vivre avec un…
Cheap Trick You've got it, Lolita Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh You've got it, L…
Das Projekt Lolita the sun's shining But I don't care Bring my wine A…
Del Rey Lana Would you be mine? would you be my baby tonight? Could…
Delasonica No comencé como ves tal vez pudiera ser Una sola sensación…
Dream Wife I've been your Lolita I've been your toy I've been your savi…
Elefant Can you tell me what you're thinking? I just melt inside…
Enrico Caruso amor amor che langue il cor la sua canzon ti vuol…
Eylia She’s in the city, sees all the lights She’s dressed…
Faramarz Assef اُوله اولیُ اُوله اوله اُولی اولی لهَ اُ له لو لا اُوله اولی…
Faramarz Assef [www.IranMusic.Me] Lolita, I gotta see ya I got a fire when she…
Francis Black If you're sour 'cause some people Tried to take away all…
Freestyle Hon hade en fix idé Om att få alla på knä Så…
Friend of a Friend I wanna be your little Lo, your only sweetheart wanna be…
Fun People Lolita My soul get filled when I talk about you Cause be…
Fun people [Gori & Nekro golden hits] My soul get filled when I talk about you cause being…
Gildor Roy Lolita mirage d’autoroute Lolita mes sens en déroute Tes yeu…
Go West Lolita She make summer sweeter She cool like granita A li…
Grupo Karicia Se llama, se llama y le dicen Lolita Y tiene sus…
Hex Je ako cukor a bič Pohľadom mučí môj chtíč Nakoniec mi však…
HND Väike tüdruk ema sind keelaks Kui ta vaid teaks mida meesteg…
I.A.M.X My name is Lolita And I'm, I'm not supposed to play…
IAMX She was soft She was unbroken Dressed in the pink That sh…
Jake Mirador you're the nicest view outside of olly with your long dark h…
Jan Plestenjak Hodiš kot kraljica To res dobro znaš Gledaš kot svetnica Vse…
Janus Liebe auf den ersten Blick, Auf den letzten Blick, Auf jed…
Jean-Luc Lahaye C'est vrai que j'aime bien les belles voitures Le foot, mes…
jin hai xin 你的白纸我来信手涂鸦 没有什么比青春伟大 今天王子明天变成青蛙 只要有说法不用章法 结了果的大树何必开花 谁在树下追忆似…
John Diva the Rockets of Love Picture Me As A Kid Out Of Control In A…
Johnny Hallyday Tes yeux sont clairs comme la source et le ruisseau Et…
Jughead's Revenge Why don't you go back to the hell from which…
Julien Doré Moi je m'appelle Lolita Lo ou bien Lola Du pareil au même Mo…
Kali Tańczyła jak karuzela ciemność pochłonęła całe wnętrze Zgasz…
Karicia Se llama, se llama y le dicen Lolitaa y tiene sus…
Kerkko Koskinen Joen rantamilla yö kostuu hiljalleen lolitan rinnoilla oksat…
Kid Abelha Toda menina já foi Lolita na vida Não por amor, mas…
Kimkoi Jung an Jahren, doch verdorben Musst du die wahre Sünde sein…
Kinito petite blonde oxygéné roulé dans ton maillot serré avec te…
Knee High Fox Watch my lips lick that lollipop in panties and a crop…
Kovács József A vágy egy furcsa, bolondos álom, lopva jő és…
Kryštof Jsem vůně, kterou plaveš, když proskočím Ti srdcem Jsem hra…
La ch Gotta, tell you all about We are coming, they are not Let…
La Orquesta Mondragón Llaman al timbre, salgo a mirar, y abro la puerta y…
La Unión Dar un paso hacia atrás es la norma a su edad…
LA+CH Gotta, tell you all about We are coming, they are not Let…
Ladea Croyez pas qu'elle a rien dans la tête Elle se maquille…
Lana Del Rey Would you be mine? would you be my baby tonight? Could…
Lana Del Rey (Demo) One, one Would you be mine, would you be my baby…
Lana Del Rey - Born To Die - The Paradise Edition Would you be mine? would you be my baby tonight? Could…
Lana Del Rey 1 - BORN TO DIE [PARADISE EDITION]/Lana Del Rey One, one Would you be mine, would you be my baby…
Lana Del Rey [drivemusic.me] Lolita, I gotta see ya I got a fire when she…
Lana Del Rey/Musicfire.in Would you be mine? would you be my baby tonight? Could…
Lana Del Rey猀 One, one Would you be mine, would you be my baby…
Laura Marling Seeing you there with your arms entwined A fool once said…
Lauren Hoffman Burning, Still faithful, And smoking cigarettes he falters, …
Leah LaBelle Am I the aim of your fascination? Am I the eye…
Lolina Drive your car in the opposite lane Of the oncoming traffic …
Los Ecos Y ahora Al compás y al sabor de esta cumbia Bailemos con…
Madame Olga On est con à tout age elle a pas dix…
Mario Lanza Ever since I was a young boy, I've played the silver…
Martha Wainwright When you undress don't close the door I know you're in…
Me and my friends Lolita, I gotta see ya I got a fire when she…
Mina Harker Immer wenn ich von dir träume Fühle ich mich wie im…
Miniature Tigers Red headed and sweet Only seventeen Saw you in some kind o…
müge Mücevherleri taktım üstüme Şampanya üstümde Yağmur olup yağa…
Mustard Plug Lolita, I wanna meet ya I wanna take you in my arms…
New Boyz Kaku kakiku Kekok tak ku terikut langkahmu Tango salsa meren…
Nisvanis Чи намайг дандаа ширтдэг Түүнд чинь би жаахан тэвддэг Яг л т…
Onda Vaga No existe el abuso si, fue dios quien quiso que encuentre…
Orquesta Mondragón Llaman al timbre, salgo a mirar, Y abro la puerta y…
Out Out Her words are never meaningless They stop when she speak H…
Paw Hush child, or I'll close your pretty mouth Lolita spread y…
Pierre de Maere Tu parles mal, j'te cours après À chaque fois qu'un inconnu…
Pierre Perret Lolita est terrible et son corps est terrible Ses yeux sont…
Prince Stop it baby You're a VIP At least to me Come here and…
Prince - 3121 Ow! Ow! Stop it baby! U're a VIP, at least 2 me Come…
Puhdys Lolita, zwei weiße Möwen fliegen heute zu dir Mit Grüßen vo…
Reckol (Kachi, kachi) (Itadakimasu, ıtadakimasu) (Itadakimasu, ıtad…
Ric Manrique Jr Lolita aking Lolita Ang kagandahan mo ay walang makapantay A…
Rybičky 48 Lolita nabila zbraň, Jenže se tomuhle braň, Tak i tak zaplat…
Samuele Bersani Il delirio è il motore guasto della normalità Lolita, Lolit…
Sauvan Ferme ta gueule et va t′asseoir Lolita c'est ce qu′elle m'a…
Schock Jung an Jahr'n und doch verdorben Musst du die wahre Sünde…
Selaelo Selota Usemncane u lolita Udinga uthando lwethu (yea×2) Usemncane …
Shifty Oh Lolita Girl ya make it so hot It's likes I got…
Shifty Shellshock [chorus] Oh Lolita Girl ya make it so hot It's likes I got…
Sneaker Pimps She was soft She was unbroken Dressed in the pink That sh…
Sordid Humor tell me something, it's too hot to be here there are…
souf lolita lolita lolita j'ai fais ma priere comme ca lolita lol…
Stereophonics I stepped out off the train at dawn Walked along an…
Stoneman Sie war mit 13 schon so schön Konnte seine Blicke sehen Die…
Suntree Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin,…
Suzanne Vega Lolita Almost grown Lolita Go on home Hey girl Don't be a d…
Tatarka Алтын кызда, алтын былдак Юлдан барам, як-як карап Шерехе ма…
The Veronicas From the mouths of babes to power of men I make…
The Veronicas(PatrickReza Remix) From the mouths of babes to the power of men I…
Throw Me The Statue Lolita, I gotta see ya I got a fire when she…
Udo Lindenberg Sie kam Und sah Und wußte (und wußte) Wie es kommen Wie es k…
Vega LOLITA APURA EL ÚLTIMO CIGARRO EN EL BALCÓN NO, YA NO…
Vira Glass half empty Is what you see The fool is optimistic So h…
Virtanen Kaksi vuotta vasta olet päälle kymmenen Yhteiskunnan silmiss…
Voodoo Kid Forse ho aspettato troppo tempo a dirti certe cose Lo vedi…
Voxlight Lola lolita Tu eres bonita Lola lolita Dame tu amor Lola lol…
金海心 你的白纸我来信手涂鸦 没有什么比青春伟大 今天王子明天变成青蛙 只要有说法不用章法 结了果的大树何必开花 谁在树下追忆似…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Cannonball Adderley:
02- love for sale Love for sale Appetizing young love for sale Love that's fre…
A Foggy Day I was a stranger in the city Out of town were…
Airegin Wait'll y'dig it on the map - airegin Spelled backwards Re…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Black Orpheus Caminar sin ella, Es ir sin rumbo fijo Refugiarse como…
Bli Blip While other lovers sing your praisesin phases deftly lyrical…
Bohemia After Dark I'm looking at the sky, I'm trying Not to cry, coz'…
Come Sunday Ooh Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, pleas…
Cynthia's In Love Why do they think up stories that link my name…
Desafinado Se você disser que eu desafino, amor Saiba que isso…
Easy to Love I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time In…
Falling In Love With Love I weave with brightly colored strings To keep my mind off…
Foggy Day I was a stranger in the city Out of town were…
Goodbye I remember holdin' on to you All them long and lonely…
I Concentrate On You Whenever skies look gray to me And trouble begins to brew, …
I Cover The Waterfront I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the one …
I Got It Bad Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears W…
I Got Rythm Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears …
I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry The torch I carry is handsome It′s worth its heartache in…
I Need You I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal, you I'll be…
I Remember You This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
I Waited for You I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
I Worship You I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal, you I'll be…
I'll Never Stop Lovin' You I'll never stop loving you Whatever else I may do My love…
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
If I Love Again I often wonder why he came to me Brought such a…
If This Isn If they made me a king I'd be but a…
Ill Never Stop Loving You I'll never stop loving you Whatever else I may do My love…
Jump For Joy Fare thee well, land of cotton Cotton lisle is out of…
Just Friends Just friends, lovers no more Just friends, but not like befo…
Just Squeeze Me Want you to know I go for your squeezin' Want you…
Limehouse Blues And those weird China blues Never go away Sad, mad blues For…
Love for Sale Wish I knew Why I'm so in love with you No one…
Masquerade Is Over My blue horizon is turning grey And my dreams are drifting…
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Have mercy, have mercy, baby have mercy, have mercy on me we…
My Foolish Heart The night is like a lovely tune Beware my foolish heart How…
Nardis scatting…
Never Will I Marry Never, never will I marry Never, never will I wed Born to…
No Greater Love There is no greater love Than what I feel for you No…
Nothin when it adds up to nothin' It makes you wonder…
One for Newk I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
People Will Say We're Why do they think up stories that link my name…
Polka Dots and Moonbeams A country dance was being held in a garden I felt…
Rose Room I want to take you to a little room A little…
Sam I often wonder why he came to me Brought such a…
Somethin Uh-look-ah there There she comes Here comes that girl again …
Something Different You loved me, when I was so unlovely You sought me,…
Song Is You I hear music when I look at you, A beautiful theme…
Spring Is Here Spring is here! Why doesn't my heart go dancing? Spring is…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Star Eyes Star eyes, That to me is what your eyes are, Soft as…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Stars Fell on Alabama Moonlight and magnolia, starlight in your hair All the world…
Street Of Dreams Midnight, you heavy laden, it's midnight Come on and trade i…
The Fat Man They call, they call me the fat man 'Cause I weight…
the Masquerade Is Over My blue horizon is turning grey And my dreams are drifting…
The Nearness Of You Its not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and…
The Song Is You I hear music when I look at you, A beautiful theme…
There Is No Greater Love There is no greater love Than what I feel for you No…
To Life 187, gang related, I'm accused And after every court…
What Is This Thing Called Love I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love flew…
What's New What's new? How is the world treating you? You haven't cha…
Who Cares Who cares if the sky cares To fall in the sea? Who…
You I hear music when I look at you, A beautiful theme…
You Are Too Beautiful You are too beautiful, my dear, to be true And I…
You Got It! Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears W…
You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…
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Emil Ram
I first heard this album in 1960 on the voice of America /Jazz hour/ with Willis Conover.
Thank for posting.
barrtok
cool!