Earl Kenneth Hines, universally known as Earl "Fatha" Hines, (28 December 1… Read Full Bio ↴Earl Kenneth Hines, universally known as Earl "Fatha" Hines, (28 December 1903 – 22 April 1983) was a jazz musician, often referred to as "the first modern jazz pianist".
In 1928 (on his 25th birthday) Hines began leading his own big band. For over 10 years his was "The Band" in Al Capone's Grand Terrace Cafe — Hines was Capone's "Mr Piano Man". Hines recorded for Victor in 1929, then after a gap for Brunswick from 1932-1934, Decca from 1934-1935, then after another gap, Vocalion from 1937-1938 and Bluebird from 1939-1942 (nearly all among the best Black Jazz of the era). From the Grand Terrace, The Earl Hines Orchestra (or "Organization" as he more happily referred to it) broadcast on "open mikes", sometimes five nights a week and over many years, coast to coast across America — Chicago being well placed to deal with the U.S. live-broadcasting time-zone problem. Hines's band became the most broadcast band in America. Sometimes Nat "King" Cole was Hines's relief pianist (though Cliff Smalls was his favorite) and it was here with Hines that Charlie Parker got his first professional job...until he was fired for his time-keeping — by which Hines meant Parker's inability to show up on time despite Parker resorting to sleeping under the Grand Terrace stage in his attempts to do so. Hines led his big band until 1947, taking time out to front the Duke Ellington orchestra in 1944 while Duke was ill...but the big-band era was over. (Thirty years later, Hines's 20 solo "transformative versions" of his "Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington" recorded in the 1970s were described by Ben Ratliff in the "New York Times" as "as good an example of the jazz process as anything out there".)
At the start of 1949 Hines rejoined Armstrong in the latter's "All Stars" "small band", where Hines stayed through 1951. He then led his own small combo around the States and Europe. At the start of the jazz-lean 1960s he settled in Oakland, California, opened a tobacconist's, and came close to giving up the profession. Then, in 1964 Hines was "suddenly rediscovered" following a series of concerts in New York. He was the 1965 "Critics' Choice" for Down Beat Magazine's "Hall of Fame". From then till he died he recorded endlessly both solo and with jazz notables like Cat Anderson, Buck Clayton, Roy Eldridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Hodges, Budd Johnson, Jimmy Rushing, Stuff Smith, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Venuti and Ben Webster. Possibly more surprising were Elvin Jones, Peggy Lee, Charles Mingus, Dinah Washington — and Ry Cooder. But his most acclaimed recordings of this period were his dazzling and endlessly inventive solo performances, which could show him at his very best, "a whole orchestra by himself".[12] Solo tributes to Louis Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin were all put on record in the 1970s. Hines also toured Europe again regularly at this time, and added Asia, Australia and the Soviet Union to his list of State Department–funded destinations. At the top of his form, Hines also displayed his endearing quirks (not to say grunts) in these performances. Sometimes he sang as he played, especially his own "They Never Believed I Could Do It - Neither Did I". In 1975 he made an hour-long "solo" film for British TV out-of-hours in a Washington nightclub: the "New York Herald Tribune" described it as "The greatest jazz-film ever made". He played solo in The White House and played solo for the Pope — and played (and sang) his last job a few days before he died in Oakland, quite likely somewhat older than he had always maintained.
In 1928 (on his 25th birthday) Hines began leading his own big band. For over 10 years his was "The Band" in Al Capone's Grand Terrace Cafe — Hines was Capone's "Mr Piano Man". Hines recorded for Victor in 1929, then after a gap for Brunswick from 1932-1934, Decca from 1934-1935, then after another gap, Vocalion from 1937-1938 and Bluebird from 1939-1942 (nearly all among the best Black Jazz of the era). From the Grand Terrace, The Earl Hines Orchestra (or "Organization" as he more happily referred to it) broadcast on "open mikes", sometimes five nights a week and over many years, coast to coast across America — Chicago being well placed to deal with the U.S. live-broadcasting time-zone problem. Hines's band became the most broadcast band in America. Sometimes Nat "King" Cole was Hines's relief pianist (though Cliff Smalls was his favorite) and it was here with Hines that Charlie Parker got his first professional job...until he was fired for his time-keeping — by which Hines meant Parker's inability to show up on time despite Parker resorting to sleeping under the Grand Terrace stage in his attempts to do so. Hines led his big band until 1947, taking time out to front the Duke Ellington orchestra in 1944 while Duke was ill...but the big-band era was over. (Thirty years later, Hines's 20 solo "transformative versions" of his "Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington" recorded in the 1970s were described by Ben Ratliff in the "New York Times" as "as good an example of the jazz process as anything out there".)
At the start of 1949 Hines rejoined Armstrong in the latter's "All Stars" "small band", where Hines stayed through 1951. He then led his own small combo around the States and Europe. At the start of the jazz-lean 1960s he settled in Oakland, California, opened a tobacconist's, and came close to giving up the profession. Then, in 1964 Hines was "suddenly rediscovered" following a series of concerts in New York. He was the 1965 "Critics' Choice" for Down Beat Magazine's "Hall of Fame". From then till he died he recorded endlessly both solo and with jazz notables like Cat Anderson, Buck Clayton, Roy Eldridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul Gonsalves, Sonny Greer, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Hodges, Budd Johnson, Jimmy Rushing, Stuff Smith, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Venuti and Ben Webster. Possibly more surprising were Elvin Jones, Peggy Lee, Charles Mingus, Dinah Washington — and Ry Cooder. But his most acclaimed recordings of this period were his dazzling and endlessly inventive solo performances, which could show him at his very best, "a whole orchestra by himself".[12] Solo tributes to Louis Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin were all put on record in the 1970s. Hines also toured Europe again regularly at this time, and added Asia, Australia and the Soviet Union to his list of State Department–funded destinations. At the top of his form, Hines also displayed his endearing quirks (not to say grunts) in these performances. Sometimes he sang as he played, especially his own "They Never Believed I Could Do It - Neither Did I". In 1975 he made an hour-long "solo" film for British TV out-of-hours in a Washington nightclub: the "New York Herald Tribune" described it as "The greatest jazz-film ever made". He played solo in The White House and played solo for the Pope — and played (and sang) his last job a few days before he died in Oakland, quite likely somewhat older than he had always maintained.
Rosetta
Earl Hines Lyrics
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Kim Wilde Bigger than a mountain high Core of ice over two miles…
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Ph-1 Ah, yeah, wow, yeah Ah, yeah, yeah, okay Ah, yeah, wow, yeah…
Protistas Me voy, ya basta, un dos tres para avanzar. Lo…
Ray Charles Rosetta my Rossetta In my heart dear there's nobody else but…
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"C" Jam Blues Baby, take me down to Duke's place Wildest box in town…
'S Wonderful Don't mind telling you, in my humble fash That you thrill…
A Monday Date Don't forget our Monday date Oh little baby, don't be late I…
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody I have an ear for music, and I have an…
A Sunday Kind Of Love I want a Sunday kind of love A love to last…
After You Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
AIN No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Almost Like Being In Love What a day this has been! What a rare mood I'm…
Basin Street Blues Won't you come and go with me Down that Mississippi We'll …
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Black and Blue Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead Pains in my head,…
Black Butterfly You're a black butterfly With your wings frayed and torn, …
Black in Blue Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead Pains in my head,…
Blue Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead Pains in my head,…
BLUE TURNING GREY OVER YOU Gee, how I miss Your tender kiss, And the wonderful things w…
Blues in Thirds Hold tight hold tight hold tight hold tight Foo-ra-de-ack-a-…
Body and Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
C Jam Blues Baby, take me down to Duke's place Wildest box in town…
C-Jam Blues Baby, take me down to Duke's place Wildest box in town…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Chimes in Blues Hold tight hold tight hold tight hold tight Foo-ra-de-ack-a-…
Come Sunday Ooh Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, pl…
Disappointed in Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Someone told someone and someone told you But they wouldn't …
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans Do you know what it means to miss New orleans And…
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? Do you know what it means to miss New orleans And…
Don Missed the Saturday dance Heard they crowded the floor Cou…
Dream Of You You stepped out of a dream You are too wonderful to…
East Of The Sun East of the sun and west of the moon We'll build…
Everything But You Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
Fantastic That's You Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
Fine And Dandy Please, forgive this platitude But I like your attitude You …
Foggy day I was a stranger in the city Out of town were…
Heaven Every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven Don't you…
Honeysuckle Rose Every honey bee fills with jealousy, When they see you out…
I Ain't Got Nobody Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears W…
I Can Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Can't Give You Anything But Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Cover The Waterfront I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the on…
I Got It Bad Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears …
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears W…
I Gotta Go I gotta right to sing the blues I gotta right to…
I Hadn I hadn't anyone till you, I was a lonely one 'til…
I Hadn't Anyone Till You I hadn't anyone till you, I was a lonely one 'til…
I Know That You Know Life's a game, but who can play it all alone Ev'ry…
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart I let a song go out of my heart It was…
I Love You I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I Never Dreamt I'll never let a day pass by, Without a prayer or…
I Surrender Dear Pride, sad, splendid liar, Sworn enemy of love Kept my…
I'll Get By I'll get by As long as I have you Though there be…
I'm In The Market For You I'll have to see my broker, Find out what he…
I'm In The Mood For Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I've Got A Crush On You I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
I've Got the World on a String I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a…
If I Could Be With You Finally found a fella Almost completely divine But his voc…
If I Had You I could show the world how to smile I could be…
If It The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
If It's True It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
It Had to Be You It had to be you, it had to be you. I…
James Street Blues Won't you come along with me To the Mississippi We'll take a…
Jelly jelly Hello baby, I had to call you on the phone Hello…
Just Friends Just friends, lovers no more Just friends, but not like befo…
Just One More Chance Não sou de ficar mais de uma semana sem amor…
Just Squeeze Me Want you to know I go for your squeezin' Want you…
Keepin Don't even go to a movie show If you're not by…
Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Lonesome Road Look down, look down that lonesome road Before you travel on…
Love Is Just Around the Corner Beautiful miracle, pardon my lyrical rhapsody, But can't you…
Love Me Or Leave Me Love me or leave me and let me be lonely You…
Mack The Knife Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And it shows…
Monday Date Don't forget our Monday date Oh little baby, don't be late I…
Mood Indigo You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't…
Moonglow It must have been moonglow, way up in the blue It…
My Monday Date Don't forget our Monday date Oh little baby, don't be late I…
New Orleans Do you know what it means to miss New orleans And…
Nice Work If You Can Get It The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
No greater love There is no greater love Than what I feel for you No…
Oh! Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
On the Sunny Side of the Street Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
Once Upon A Time I know you I walked with you once upon a dream I…
Peg O' My Heart Peg o'my heart I love you, don't let us part I love…
Pennies From Heaven Every time it rains, it rains pennies from heaven Don't you…
Perdido Perdido, I look for my heart It`s perdido I lost it way down…
Prelude To A Kiss If you hear A song in blue Like a flower crying For the…
RAPSODY IN BLUE Hold tight hold tight hold tight hold tight Foo-ra-de-ack-a-…
Rose Room I want to take you to a little room A little…
Royal Garden Blues No use of talkin' no use of talkin' You'll start in…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
Sleepy Time Gal Wouldn't it be a change for you and me to…
Smoke Rings Where do they go, the smoke rings I blow each…
Solitude In my solitude You haunt me With dreadful ease Of days gone …
Song Of The Islands Islands of Hawaii Where skies of blue are calling me Where b…
Sophisticated Lady Sophisticated lady tryin' to change my ways Just because yo…
Squeeze Me Want you to know I go for your squeezin' Want you…
St Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
St. James Infirmary Blues It was down by old Joe's barroom, on the corner…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Stormy monday blues You were the sunshine, baby, whenever you smiled But I call…
Sunday Ooh Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, pleas…
Sweet Lorraine Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, bu…
Take Love Easy I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time In…
Take the A Train You must take the "A" train To go to Sugar Hill…
The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else When days are long and nights are lonely And all my…
The Sheik Of Araby "I'm the Sheik of Araby, Your love belongs to me. At…
The Song Is Ended My thoughts go back to a heavenly dance A moment of…
Them There Eyes I was just minding my business Life was a beautiful song Did…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
Time On My Hands When the day fades away into twilight The moon is my…
Undecided First you say you do And then you don't And then you…
When Your Lover Has Gone What good is the scheming, the planning and dreaming That c…
Who Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's heart is aching for …
Who's Sorry Now Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's heart is aching fo…
Who? Who's Sorry Now? Who's Sorry Now? Who's heart is aching for …
You Can Depend Of Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
You Don I need your love so badly, I love you, oh,…
You Don't Know What Love Is You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning…
You Made Me Love You Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
You're Gettin' To Be A Habit Every kiss, every hug Seems to act just like a drug You're…
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@Zephyrmec
This brings back great memories and a tear as well. As a teenager a friend and I were able to sneak into the club Fatha was playing, drink a few beers and enjoy ourselves, as long as we behaved. The concert halls and bars that had rockers ended up with fights, raids and sweeps by John Law, busting troublemakers and underage patrons. That never happened in jazz clubs. Far better clientele. (Late 1960s to 72 or so) it was amazing, going to see some of the same greats my parents saw during the 30s!
@marcov6280
I have for a long time idolized Tatum - and still do. But there is a certain infectious, sensual quality Earl Hines has - plus he swung just as much as Tatum did. Tatum was a superb performer sure, but there are times when I would prefer Hines. His musicality is simply arresting.
@MooPotPie
I can only take tatum in small doses. The "circus act" aspect of his playing quickly becomes overbearing and exhausting. If you like Hines, check out Joe Sullivan too!
@marcov6280
@@MooPotPie Nice to know that. I've been exposed mostly to classical music and I think of all the jazz pianists, Tatum is the most attractive to hear to most classical fans, because of a certain "technical" and "structural" framework Tatum excels at. I've come to suspect that Tatum's style was more likely the exception than the rule - I've read in some places that some doubted Tatum as a "jazz" player. He seems to emphasize less the "swing" and "sweetness" of a lot of jazz music to my ear in favour of brilliance and exuberance.
In my opinion Tatum's style is all about freedom and sheer fun, as well as the capacity to match that. I think that he generally transcends feeling like a "circus act", though I don't have anything against the "circus" aspects of some styles of music in particular. After checking out pianists like Waller, Wilson, Hines, and Monk, I've realised that I need a lot more listening to do and that Tatum stands out in his own unique way as having crystallised his own mode of expression. Not that he's the only genius out there of course (even if he's one of the most) (apologies for my lengthy writing lol).
@meredith218461
I agree, Tatum was an amazing technician with extraordinary control over instrument. As you say Earl Hines had this natural infectious swing, plus there was always a great deal of invention along the way. As much as I am in awe of Tatum's amazing keyboard feats, in my opinion he often filled numbers with far too many notes, even some of his slower ballad playing became over embellished on occasions. I have to say though he was a fantastic blues player.
@virghammer1
For my money ( and I’ll admit, I’m no Ultimate Expert!), Art Tatum and Earl “Fathah ” Hines sure do belong in the Top 5 of all-time Jazz Greatests— but let’s also, please, not forget Erroll Gardner for sheer, exuberant invention and technical prowess - and the great Oscar Peterson for jaw-dropping mastery. ❤
… and Dorothy Donegan and Hazel Scott get BOATLOADS of respect from me, too - Hats off to those astounding ladies! 🎉 ⭐️ 🏆
@miguelleiton3645
Vaya...vaya.......Cada uno es bueno dentro de su estilo; Tatum con poca capacidad visual tuvo estudio de conservatorio y Hines estudió bajo el metodo Cerny clasico..
Desde niño escuché a Tatum y Hines entró en mis oidos de la mano de los segundos Hot Five de Armstrong........
@PiotrBarcz
1939 and the sound is better than most recordings on YouTube made in 2009 70 years later!
@zindiyen5692
Just wonderful !
@joopniezen8236
This is the pleasure piano playing!