Jack McVea (November 5, 1914 – December 27, 2000) was an American swing, bl… Read Full Bio ↴Jack McVea (November 5, 1914 – December 27, 2000) was an American swing, blues, and rhythm and blues woodwind player; he played clarinet and tenor and baritone saxophone. His father was the noted banjoist Satchel McVea, and banjo was Jack McVea's first instrument.

Born John Vivian McVea in Los Angeles, California, and playing jazz in Los Angeles for several years, he joined Lionel Hampton's orchestra in 1940. From 1944 on he mostly worked as a leader. Perhaps his most impressive performance as a sideman in those years was at the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert in 1944. From 1966 till his retirement in the 1980s he led a group which played traditional jazz at Disneyland, called "The Royal Street Bachelors" in New Orleans Square.

McVea was leader of the Black & White Records studio band and was responsible for coming up with the musical riff for the words "Open the Door, Richard". Ralph Bass got him to record it in 1946 and it became immensely popular, entering the national charts the following year, and was recorded by many other artists.

He is also known for his playing on T-Bone Walker's "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just As Bad)." McVea also played on 1945's "Slim's Jam" by Slim Gaillard alongside Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

McVea died in December 2000, at the age of 86

Hey Hey Baby
Jack McVea Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Hey Hey Baby' by these artists:

Charly Hey bro la rifo hasta en nuevo león Ando pegado con…
Clémentine 365 ago 2day I was holding your hand in my smashed…
Otis Redding Hey, hey pretty baby Baby, you sure is fine Hey,…
Otis Redding & The Pinetoppers Hey, hey pretty baby Baby, you sure is fine Hey,…
Patsy/Stranger You can't perceive the world Through someone else's eyes You…
Skatalites and Friends I am I mean I think I was you as a young man So…
Spazzys Saw him waiting for the train, I know someone he…
Stranger & Patsy You can't perceive the world Through someone else's eyes You…
Swingin' Medallions Hey, hey hey baby! I want to know if you'll be…

The Moonlights Soft-spoken while he's breaking your heart I see his lips mo…
The Robins I know you been searching out But you ain't scratch the…
The Spazzys Saw him waiting for the train, I know someone he…
The Starfires Hey Jude, don't make it bad Take a sad song and…
Willy Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Jack McVea:

Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
Open The Door Richard Open the Door Richard Count Basie and His Orchestra Words by…
Open The Door Richard! Open the Door Richard Count Basie and His Orchestra Words…

Open The Door Richard!♥♥ Open the Door Richard Count Basie and His Orchestra Words by…

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