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Sir Julian • Organ In Orbit

 

 




    Born Julius Goldberg 21 January 1915, New York City, New York
    Died February 1977, Miami, Florida

Knighted only in his own mind, Sir Julian--he dropped his last name somewhere around the end of the 1950s could be pyrotechnical or pallid, depending on what the venue called for. Unfortunately, most of his recordings tend toward the latter, but his Thirteen Fingers album ranks among the very best organ albums of the Space Age Pop era.

Background information on Sir Julian is spotty. In his teens, he played piano with a group known as "The Swingsters" that included the young Frank Sinatra. He moved to Los Angeles and played the Wurlitzer at the Orpheum Theater, back in the days when the grand movie houses featured live shows and the organists got marquee billing. He earned a master's degree in music at UCLA, writing a thesis on "The History of Rhythm." At some point he migrated from theater organ to electric organ and started a nightclub act. Somewhere in the late 1950s, he settled in Miami, and at one point worked as the musical director for the local Playboy Club. If you have more details on his career, email me at editor@spaceagepop.com.

His two RCA albums are by far the most interesting of those I've heard. Both feature Sir Julian backed by guitar, bongos, drums, and bass, and showcase both his nimble fingerwork and a solid sense of swing. Organ in Orbit on United Artists is not bad, either, with three Gould originals the best cuts on the album. Love is Blue is a decent sampler of late 60s hits, with a cover of Quincy Jones' "In the Heat of the Night" that growls and simmers with plenty of soul.
https://www.spaceagepop.com/gouldjul.htm

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    Nacido Julius Goldberg el 21 de enero de 1915, Nueva York, Nueva York
    Murió en febrero de 1977, Miami, Florida

Nombrado caballero solo en su propia mente, Sir Julian dropped dejó caer su apellido en algún lugar a fines de la década de 1950 podría ser pirotécnico o pálido, dependiendo de lo que requiriera el lugar. Desafortunadamente, la mayoría de sus grabaciones tienden hacia lo último, pero su álbum Thirteen Fingers se encuentra entre los mejores álbumes de órgano de la era Pop de la Era Espacial.

La información de antecedentes sobre Sir Julian es irregular. En su adolescencia, tocó el piano con un grupo conocido como "The Swingsters" que incluía al joven Frank Sinatra. Se mudó a Los Ángeles y tocó el Wurlitzer en el Teatro Orpheum, en los días en que las grandes salas de cine presentaban espectáculos en vivo y los organistas tenían una facturación de marquesina. Obtuvo una maestría en música en UCLA, escribiendo una tesis sobre " La historia del Ritmo."En algún momento migró del órgano de teatro al órgano eléctrico y comenzó a actuar en un club nocturno. En algún momento a fines de la década de 1950, se instaló en Miami, y en un momento trabajó como director musical para el Club local Playboy. Si tiene más detalles sobre su carrera, envíeme un correo electrónico a editor@spaceagepop.com.

Sus dos álbumes de RCA son, con mucho, los más interesantes de los que he escuchado. Ambos cuentan con Sir Julian respaldado por guitarra, bongos, batería y bajo, y muestran tanto su ágil trabajo con los dedos como su sólido sentido del swing. Organ in Orbit en United Artists tampoco está mal, con tres originales de Gould los mejores cortes del álbum. Love is Blue es un sampler decente de éxitos de finales de los 60, con una versión de "In the Heat of the Night" de Quincy Jones que gruñe y hierve a fuego lento con mucha alma.
https://www.spaceagepop.com/gouldjul.htm


Tracks:
A1 - Night Train
Written-By – Jimmy Forrest

A2 - Lil' Darlin'
Written-By – Maurice Williams

A3 - Deep Purple
Written-By – Mitchell Parish, Peter de Rose

A4 - On Green Dolphin Street
Written-By – Bronislaw Kaper, Ned Washington

A5 - Accustomed to Her Face
Written-By – Lerner & Loewe

A6 - Dancero
Written-By – Lee Daniels, Richard Hayman, Sol Parker

B1 - Movin' At Midnight
Written-By – Sir Julian*

B2 - Green Jumper
Written-By – Sir Julian*

B3 - A Lazy River
Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael, Sidney Arodin

B4 - Confetti
Written-By – Sir Julian*

B5 - Linda
Written-By – Jack Lawrence (2)

B6 - Abra Dabra
Written-By – Sir Julian*


Label:    United Artists Records – UAS 6334
Country:    US
Released:    1965
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/6995683-Sir-Julian-Organ-in-Orbit


 

 

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