Wilbert Longmire Thomas (1941 - 3 January 2018) was an American rhythm & bl… Read Full Bio ↴Wilbert Longmire Thomas (1941 - 3 January 2018) was an American rhythm & blues and jazz guitarist.
Longmire was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and learned the violin as a child before gravitating to the guitar. The first band he played in was a doo-wop group called The Students. When he was 23, he joined Hammond hero, Hank Marr’s combo in the early ’60s and later joined the band of another organist, Philly-based Trudy Pitts, playing on two of the latter’s LPs for Prestige.
Wilbert Longmire played in the early 1960s in the music scene of Cincinnati. His first recordings were made in 1963 with the Hank Marr Quartet ("The Greasy Spoon", Federal). He worked as a session musician for King Records with Red Prysock and Jack McDuff a.o.. In 1967 he recorded in New York with Trudy Pitts / Bill Carney .
Around 1968 he recorded in Los Angeles his debut album Revolution. The studio band directed by Joe Sample included Gary Barone, George Bohanon, Anthony Ortega, Wilton Fields, Leon Spencer, Larry Gales and Paul Humphrey. In the following years he worked in Gerald Wilson's Big Band and with Rusty Bryant. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Mr. Longmire first came to the attention of many R&B and jazz fans in the late 1970s when he recorded for Bob James’ short-lived Tappan Zee label. Enthusiastically recommended to James by another guitarist, George Benson, Longmire recorded three LPs for Tappan Zee between 1978 and 1980. ‘’Sunny Side Up’’ was his debut, followed by ‘’Champagne,’’ and ‘’With All My Love,’’ the latter two charting in the US R&B chart.
In the late ’60s, he did sessions with French violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and west coast arranger, Gerald Wilson. Longmire released his first album in 1969. It was called “Revolution’’ and was helmed by noted pianist and Jazz Crusaders’ member, Joe Sample. He didn’t record his next album – “This Side Of Heaven” – until 1976, by which time he was on the indie label, J&M.
After his stint with Tappan Zee, Mr. Longmire fell off the radar for many years. In recent years, his albums for Tappan Zee have been reissued in the UK and Japan. His work can be heard on a forthcoming Cherry Red compilation, ‘The Very Best Of Tappan Zee,” released on February 9, which features Mr. Longmire’s ‘’Black Is The Color,’’ ‘’Good Morning,’’ ‘’Love’s Holiday,’’ and ‘Take Your Time.’’
Wilbert Longmire, one of the finer gems mined from Cincinnati's rich vein of great jazz guitarists, began his musical life in the west end of Cincinnati in what he calls a "street corner symphony" - a group of young people who gathered together to sing. His first foray into the world of instrumental music was as a violinist in his school's orchestra.
After several years of studying and performing classical music, Wilbert turned his attention to the guitar. His mother bought his first guitar, a Harmony, for $86.50 (including amplifier) from Ben's Department Store. He learned to play a couple of songs, figured he had accomplished his goal and then set the guitar down for a while. When a musical group called The Students invited him to play with them, he began to play the guitar again seriously. After doing shows with them at the Motown Revue, he got a taste for the music business and began working with other local players.
Wilbert has released several recordings as a leader and has performed with a wide variety of the great jazz artists of our day, such as Jack McDuff, Billy Eckstine, Lou Rawls, Jimmy Smith, Art Farmer, Herbie Hancock, and Larry Corryell. Wilbert's most recent recording is with organist Hank Marr.
Longmire was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and learned the violin as a child before gravitating to the guitar. The first band he played in was a doo-wop group called The Students. When he was 23, he joined Hammond hero, Hank Marr’s combo in the early ’60s and later joined the band of another organist, Philly-based Trudy Pitts, playing on two of the latter’s LPs for Prestige.
Wilbert Longmire played in the early 1960s in the music scene of Cincinnati. His first recordings were made in 1963 with the Hank Marr Quartet ("The Greasy Spoon", Federal). He worked as a session musician for King Records with Red Prysock and Jack McDuff a.o.. In 1967 he recorded in New York with Trudy Pitts / Bill Carney .
Around 1968 he recorded in Los Angeles his debut album Revolution. The studio band directed by Joe Sample included Gary Barone, George Bohanon, Anthony Ortega, Wilton Fields, Leon Spencer, Larry Gales and Paul Humphrey. In the following years he worked in Gerald Wilson's Big Band and with Rusty Bryant. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Mr. Longmire first came to the attention of many R&B and jazz fans in the late 1970s when he recorded for Bob James’ short-lived Tappan Zee label. Enthusiastically recommended to James by another guitarist, George Benson, Longmire recorded three LPs for Tappan Zee between 1978 and 1980. ‘’Sunny Side Up’’ was his debut, followed by ‘’Champagne,’’ and ‘’With All My Love,’’ the latter two charting in the US R&B chart.
In the late ’60s, he did sessions with French violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and west coast arranger, Gerald Wilson. Longmire released his first album in 1969. It was called “Revolution’’ and was helmed by noted pianist and Jazz Crusaders’ member, Joe Sample. He didn’t record his next album – “This Side Of Heaven” – until 1976, by which time he was on the indie label, J&M.
After his stint with Tappan Zee, Mr. Longmire fell off the radar for many years. In recent years, his albums for Tappan Zee have been reissued in the UK and Japan. His work can be heard on a forthcoming Cherry Red compilation, ‘The Very Best Of Tappan Zee,” released on February 9, which features Mr. Longmire’s ‘’Black Is The Color,’’ ‘’Good Morning,’’ ‘’Love’s Holiday,’’ and ‘Take Your Time.’’
Wilbert Longmire, one of the finer gems mined from Cincinnati's rich vein of great jazz guitarists, began his musical life in the west end of Cincinnati in what he calls a "street corner symphony" - a group of young people who gathered together to sing. His first foray into the world of instrumental music was as a violinist in his school's orchestra.
After several years of studying and performing classical music, Wilbert turned his attention to the guitar. His mother bought his first guitar, a Harmony, for $86.50 (including amplifier) from Ben's Department Store. He learned to play a couple of songs, figured he had accomplished his goal and then set the guitar down for a while. When a musical group called The Students invited him to play with them, he began to play the guitar again seriously. After doing shows with them at the Motown Revue, he got a taste for the music business and began working with other local players.
Wilbert has released several recordings as a leader and has performed with a wide variety of the great jazz artists of our day, such as Jack McDuff, Billy Eckstine, Lou Rawls, Jimmy Smith, Art Farmer, Herbie Hancock, and Larry Corryell. Wilbert's most recent recording is with organist Hank Marr.
Crystal Clear
Wilbert Longmire Lyrics
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2.7.5. Chris Travis Sup niggas? Man let's fuck around a little bit Let me get…
Anka Look at you, all locked up within yourself How you let…
Beck Plastic donut, can of spam There's no kindness in this land …
Big yasa Vision yetu ilikuaga crystal clear venye nlianza miskuwaidha…
Blythe Baines Baby I can see the future It's written out in the…
Brett Eldredge Here I am One flip flop and a farmer's tan Floatin' 'round…
Chasey the Illest Through all the fog, I seen someone I ain't see…
Cher CRYSTAL CLEAR/MUDDY WATER WRITER LINDA LAURIE Muddy wat…
Connor Drew Another Lost lover To see past The things that i'm feeling S…
Denmantau Crystal Clear You should not hold back the lines in your…
Flox I gotta take this slow, gotta chill this out Coz ninety…
FR33SOL Yeah Crystal clear quartz vision manifesting my wishes You a…
Haycorn I'm standing here waiting for the rain This road goes Goes t…
Hayley Williams Mmm, I don't wanna shut you out I don't wanna rush…
Howard Hewett Looking back on all this today Did we do our best…
Jaci Velasquez When I'm a sparrow in winter When I'm a heart with…
Jaci Velásquez When I'm a sparrow in winter, You are a seed…
Jackie DeShannon Crystal clear is my love When he's near I'm high above Every…
Jayson Lyric Do you mind if I Interfere Listen here You need Intensive c…
La Ment Together in the frame Numb in the moment Motionless we are I…
Lalah Hathaway & Pharrell Williams Look what you've done to me (Look what you've done to…
Lutan Fyah Haile Haile emannuel i selassie i jah rastafari i We a ste…
Marc Copely In a blue transmission Silent television Speaking through yo…
N-A-I-V-E-S Sup niggas? Man let's fuck around a little bit Let me get…
Nymfo In the quiet they come Everything is crystal clear In the de…
Opus Orange You make it up, but you come back down You dive…
Overkill Fingernails, that pierce your tender flesh And a silent scre…
Pharrell Williams Look what you've done to me (Look what you've done to…
Phil Collins - Topic If you fall I will pick you up Brush you down…
Psychopath I have seen everything Or at least I thought The mistake and…
Regency Buck Can I make this crystal clear There's still a world without…
S.A.B I'm overflowing and there is no way of capping it Every…
S10 Crystal clear, crystal clear Crystal clear, crystal clear Cl…
Statik Selektah feat. Royce da 5'9 Sup niggas? Man let's fuck around a little bit Let me get…
STM RO I told my n****z We outta here Told her, her Body…
The Darling Buds You need a friend someone to say Get your act together And…
The Epoxies I really can't explain it The way you make me feel Try…
The Fiery Furnace At 4 o'clock Just after work I got my check…
The Garden We'll knock the other ones out We're crystal clear, we're cr…
The Mighty Lemon Drops Somewhere in the distance, between the day and night At the…
The Nadas Things are about to change Every way again Got me feeling …
The Two-Tone Pinks Hear my name You won't be the same A fallen creation Nevermo…
Two Hands Here we are Sifting through it all Lead down to the spring D…
Wingtips I'm tired of doing what I do to you I'm tired…
X-Ray Spex How do you feel now? I want to know Clear as…
Years Later You pulled me up From the depths of all the past…
Young Guns I was told when I was young, That I could one…
Yung Kayo All my diamonds look crystal clear (crystal clear) I just wa…
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Love's Holiday Would you mind if I touch, If I kiss, if I…
Lovely Day lovely day…
Lovely Days lovely day…
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Rlonzo Raddison
Tearing up as I relive joyful memories...such a beautiful tune.
Garrison Berry
I will miss Wilbert also!!! He was my guitar teacher!!! Today is September 23, 2019 Monday. Wilbert use to call me little brother!! He was the best!!!
Kitty Sears
Wilbur, A great talent and one of the nicest guy in the business. We grew up together in Cincinnati, and stayed friends both of us were in the music industry. RIP My Friend.💜🎸🎶🎵🎼🙏🙏💜
boombabiesrrd
From Longmire's 3rd (& final) album on Bob James' Tappan Zee label (distributed by Columbia Records)...I had all 3 Longmire albums on vinyl LP back then but the CDs are nowhere to be found (except perhaps in Japan)!
juan jo tm
Besides the composition, the guitar by itself leading, I focus on the bass, how important it is. Also the composition : Good Morning, we can appreciate the bass.
Terry Moore
REST BROTHER WILBERT, YOU WILL BE MISSED.
Murat MORSÜMBÜL
Pure, thanks.
juan jo tm
The music or Wilbert Longmire is only for Jazz Lovers Yesss! it is.
Garrison Berry
Love you brother!
tanya jones
I miss u grandpa. So much will always be in my heart an r.i.p grandpa 💔💔💔💔💔💔😢😢😢😢😢😢