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

Rainy Day Blues
Jack McVea Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Rainy Day Blues' by these artists:

Benoit Tab It's cloudy in the mornin' Rainy in the afternoon Cloudy in …
Big Joe Turner Everyday, everyday I have the blues Oh, everyday, everyday I…
Danny Davis & Willie Nelson Well it's cloudy in the morning gonna be raining in…
F.U.C. Oh yeah OUHBOY this shit Banging Babe und ich chill'n in…
Joe Turner Everyday, everyday I have the blues Oh, everyday, everyday I…
Jonny Lang My friends and I don't like to play out in…
Reazon What a mood Reminiscing on times when I had you Thinking wha…
Sonny Boy Williamson Rainy Day Blues Track 18 3:16 Sonny Boy Williamson I…
Sonny Boy Williamson I Rainy day, rainy day Ya oughta hear my baby sing the…

Sonny Boy Williamson II Lord, I had a woman She was nice lovin' in ev'ry…
Tab Benoit It's cloudy in the mornin' Rainy in the afternoon Cloudy in …
The Bakers Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
The One And Only From Tokyo Rainy day, rainy day Ya oughta hear my baby sing the…
Will St. John Rainy Day Blues Track 18 3:16 Sonny Boy Williamson I…
Willie Nelson Well it's cloudy in the morning gonna be raining in…
Yank Rachell Rainy Day Blues Track 18 3:16 Sonny Boy Williamson I (John…

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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