Joe Houston (July 11, 1926 – December 28, 2015) was an American tenor saxophonist who played jazz and rhythm and blues.
He was born in Bastrop, a suburb of Austin, Texas, and studied trumpet in school, changing to saxophone later. As a teen he began emulating a touring band by buying a red suit with white pants. One night in 1941 a saxophone player did not show for a gig with the band and Houston took his place. Between 1943 and 1946, Houston toured with King Kolax's band through Kansas City and Chicago and throughout the Mid-West.
After World War II Houston returned to Texas, and recorded with the pianist Amos Milburn and singer Big Joe Turner. Initially playing alto sax, he switched to tenor in the wake of such "honking" saxophonists as Big Jay McNeely and Paul Williams. Turner got Houston his first recording contract on Freedom Records in 1949. Houston moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and played with Betty Roche and Wynonie Harris.
Eventually, Houston formed his own band The Rockets, and moved to Los Angeles in 1952. He scored his only two chart hit singles in 1952 with "Worry, Worry, Worry", and "Hard Time Baby" both of which peaked at #10 on Billboard's R&B singles chart. He recorded for many record labels, including Modern and Crown, and contributed vocals as well as saxophone on some of his records.
Houston was based in Los Angeles throughout most of his career. He toured and recorded with his band the Defrosterz, started by the bassist Mark St. John, who acted as his bassist and manager almost 20 years, plus the keyboardist Mike Malone. They toured North America and recorded throughout the 1990s and 2000s. The band was signed to the Shattered Records label.
Houston's musical career ended after he suffered a stroke in 2005. He died on December 28, 2015 in Long Beach, California, following a series of strokes.
He was born in Bastrop, a suburb of Austin, Texas, and studied trumpet in school, changing to saxophone later. As a teen he began emulating a touring band by buying a red suit with white pants. One night in 1941 a saxophone player did not show for a gig with the band and Houston took his place. Between 1943 and 1946, Houston toured with King Kolax's band through Kansas City and Chicago and throughout the Mid-West.
After World War II Houston returned to Texas, and recorded with the pianist Amos Milburn and singer Big Joe Turner. Initially playing alto sax, he switched to tenor in the wake of such "honking" saxophonists as Big Jay McNeely and Paul Williams. Turner got Houston his first recording contract on Freedom Records in 1949. Houston moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and played with Betty Roche and Wynonie Harris.
Eventually, Houston formed his own band The Rockets, and moved to Los Angeles in 1952. He scored his only two chart hit singles in 1952 with "Worry, Worry, Worry", and "Hard Time Baby" both of which peaked at #10 on Billboard's R&B singles chart. He recorded for many record labels, including Modern and Crown, and contributed vocals as well as saxophone on some of his records.
Houston was based in Los Angeles throughout most of his career. He toured and recorded with his band the Defrosterz, started by the bassist Mark St. John, who acted as his bassist and manager almost 20 years, plus the keyboardist Mike Malone. They toured North America and recorded throughout the 1990s and 2000s. The band was signed to the Shattered Records label.
Houston's musical career ended after he suffered a stroke in 2005. He died on December 28, 2015 in Long Beach, California, following a series of strokes.
///////
Joe Houston (11 de julio de 1926 - 28 de diciembre de 2015) fue un saxofonista tenor estadounidense que tocaba jazz y rhythm and blues.
Nació en Bastrop, un suburbio de Austin (Texas), y estudió trompeta en la escuela, cambiándose después al saxofón. De adolescente empezó a emular a una banda de gira comprándose un traje rojo con pantalones blancos. Una noche de 1941, un saxofonista no se presentó a una actuación con la banda y Houston ocupó su lugar. Entre 1943 y 1946, Houston realizó una gira con la banda de King Kolax por Kansas City y Chicago y por todo el Medio Oeste.
Tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Houston regresó a Texas y grabó con el pianista Amos Milburn y el cantante Big Joe Turner. Al principio tocaba el saxo alto, pero se pasó al tenor siguiendo la estela de saxofonistas tan "sonoros" como Big Jay McNeely y Paul Williams. Turner le consiguió a Houston su primer contrato de grabación en Freedom Records en 1949. Houston se trasladó a Baton Rouge, Luisiana, y tocó con Betty Roche y Wynonie Harris.
Finalmente, Houston formó su propia banda, The Rockets, y se trasladó a Los Ángeles en 1952. En 1952 consiguió sus dos únicos éxitos en las listas de éxitos con "Worry, Worry, Worry" y "Hard Time Baby", que alcanzaron el número 10 en la lista de singles de R&B de Billboard. Grabó para muchos sellos discográficos, incluyendo Modern y Crown, y contribuyó con voces y saxofón en algunos de sus discos.
Houston estuvo radicado en Los Ángeles durante la mayor parte de su carrera. Hizo giras y grabó con su banda, los Defrosterz, iniciada por el bajista Mark St. John, que actuó como su bajista y mánager casi 20 años, además del teclista Mike Malone. Hicieron giras por Norteamérica y grabaron a lo largo de las décadas de 1990 y 2000. La banda firmó con el sello Shattered Records.
La carrera musical de Houston terminó tras sufrir un derrame cerebral en 2005. Murió el 28 de diciembre de 2015 en Long Beach, California, tras una serie de derrames cerebrales.
Nació en Bastrop, un suburbio de Austin (Texas), y estudió trompeta en la escuela, cambiándose después al saxofón. De adolescente empezó a emular a una banda de gira comprándose un traje rojo con pantalones blancos. Una noche de 1941, un saxofonista no se presentó a una actuación con la banda y Houston ocupó su lugar. Entre 1943 y 1946, Houston realizó una gira con la banda de King Kolax por Kansas City y Chicago y por todo el Medio Oeste.
Tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Houston regresó a Texas y grabó con el pianista Amos Milburn y el cantante Big Joe Turner. Al principio tocaba el saxo alto, pero se pasó al tenor siguiendo la estela de saxofonistas tan "sonoros" como Big Jay McNeely y Paul Williams. Turner le consiguió a Houston su primer contrato de grabación en Freedom Records en 1949. Houston se trasladó a Baton Rouge, Luisiana, y tocó con Betty Roche y Wynonie Harris.
Finalmente, Houston formó su propia banda, The Rockets, y se trasladó a Los Ángeles en 1952. En 1952 consiguió sus dos únicos éxitos en las listas de éxitos con "Worry, Worry, Worry" y "Hard Time Baby", que alcanzaron el número 10 en la lista de singles de R&B de Billboard. Grabó para muchos sellos discográficos, incluyendo Modern y Crown, y contribuyó con voces y saxofón en algunos de sus discos.
Houston estuvo radicado en Los Ángeles durante la mayor parte de su carrera. Hizo giras y grabó con su banda, los Defrosterz, iniciada por el bajista Mark St. John, que actuó como su bajista y mánager casi 20 años, además del teclista Mike Malone. Hicieron giras por Norteamérica y grabaron a lo largo de las décadas de 1990 y 2000. La banda firmó con el sello Shattered Records.
La carrera musical de Houston terminó tras sufrir un derrame cerebral en 2005. Murió el 28 de diciembre de 2015 en Long Beach, California, tras una serie de derrames cerebrales.
Temas:
1. All Night Long
2. Blow Joe Blow
3. Houston's Hot House
4. Have A Ball
5. Doin' The Lindy Hop
6. Dig It
7. Boogie Woogie Woman
8. Blowin' Crazy
9. Goin' Crazy (Aka Joggin' Around)
10. Celebrity Club Stomp
11. Sentimental Journey
12. Shtiggy Boom
13. Joe's Gone
14. Riverside Rock
15. Joe's Gone
16. Yessiree
17. Blowin' Crazy
18. Turn Around
19. Stompin' With Joy
20. Crazy Twist (Aka Chittlin)
21. Chitlun's Twist (Aka Chittlin)
22. Roy's Twist
23. Celecbrity Club Stomp
24. Limbo And The Blues
This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive after reading it.
thank for the original uploader
Tip: Use JDownloader
No comments:
Post a Comment