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Earl 'Fatha' Hines

Duration:
1 hour
First broadcast:
Sunday 28 October 2012

Earl 'Fatha' Hines revolutionized jazz piano in the 1920s, forming a trailblazing partnership with Louis Armstrong. After stints as a bandleader and sideman, he came roaring back to solo eminence in the 1960s, astonishing a new generation with his gifts. Geoffrey Smith surveys a remarkable career.

Music Played

14 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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    Earl Hines A Monday Date

    Composer: Hines Performers: Earl Hines, p. December 1928

    The Earl, Naxos, 8.120581. Tr.4

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    Earl Hines Weather Bird

    Composer: Armstrong Performers: Earl Hines, p; Louis Armstrong, t. December 1928

    The Earl, Naxos, Naxos 8.120581. Tr. 5

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    Earl Hines Blues in Thirds

    Composer: Hines Performers: Earl Hines, p; Sidney Bechet, c; Baby Dodds, d. September 1940

    Earl ‘Fatha’ Hines 1932 - 42, Topaz, TPZ1006, Tr.18

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    Earl Hines Deep Forest

    Composer: Razaf, Forsythe, Hines, arr. Crowder Performers: Earl Hines, p; Walter Fuller, f; Milton Fletcher, Edward Simms, t; George Dixon, t, as, spoken vocal, Edward Burke, John Ewing, Joe McLewis, tb; Omar Simeon, c, bs; Leroy Harris, as; Jimmy Mundy, Robert Crowder, ts; Claude Roberts, g; Quinn Wilson, b; Alvin Burroughs, d. February 1940

    The Earl, Naxos, 8.120581. Tr.20

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    Earl Hines Grand Terrace Shuffle

    Composer: Hines, arr Budd Johnson Performers: Earl Hines, p; Budd Johnson, ts, arr; Edward Simms, George Dixon, Milton Fletcher, Walter Fuller, t; Edward Burke, John Ewing, Joe McLewis, tb; Leroy Harris, Robert Crowder, Omer Simeon, Budd Johnson, reeds; Claude Roberts, g; Quinn Wilson, b; Alvin Burroughs, d. July 1939

    The Quintessence, Fremeaux, FA 237 (2); D2, Tr. 10

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    Earl Hines Piano Man

    Composer: Hines, arr Budd Johnson Performers: Performers: Earl Hines, p; Budd Johnson, ts, arr; Edward Simms, George Dixon, Milton Fletcher, Walter Fuller, t, v; Edward Burke, John Ewing, Joe McLewis, tb; Leroy Harris, Robert Crowder, Simeon Johnson, reeds; Claude Roberts, g; Wilson, b; Alvin Burroughs, d. 1939

    The Quintessence, Fremeaux, FA 237 (2); D2, Tr.11

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    Earl Hines Boogie Woogie on St. Louis Blues

    Composer: Handy Performers: Earl Hines, p. Walter Fuller, Milton fletcher, Edward Sims, George Dixon, t; Edward Burke, John Ewing, Joe McLewis, tb; Omer Simeon, cl, bs; Leroy Harris, as; Jimmy Mundy, Robert Crowder, ts; Claude Roberts, g; Quinn Wilson, b; Alvin Burroughs, d. February 1940

    Earl ‘Fatha’ Hines 1932 - 42, Topaz, TPZ 1006. Tr.17

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    Earl Hines Jelly, Jelly

    Composer: Hines, Eckstine Performers: Earl Hines, p; Billy Eckstine, v, arr; Harry Jackson, Rostelle Reese, Leroy White, t; Joe McLewis, John Ewing, Edward Fant, tb; Leroy Harris, Scoops Carey, as; William Randall, Budd Johnson, Franz Jackson, ts; Hurley Ramey, g; Truck Parham, b; Alvin Burroughs, d. December 1940

    Earl ‘Fatha’ Hines 1932 - 42, Topaz, TPZ 1006, Tr. 19

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    Earl Hines My Fate is in Your Hands

    Composer: Hines Performers: Earl Hines, p; Al Casey, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; February 1944

    The Quintessence, Fremeaux, FA237 (2); D1, Tr. 18

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    Earl Hines Memories of You

    Composer: Blake, Razaf Performers: Earl Hines, p; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, b; Oliver Jackson, d. March 1964

    The Real Earl Hines, Atlantic, ATL 5031. S1/T1

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    Earl Hines Bye Bye Baby

    Composer: Hines Performers: Earl Hines, p; Richard Davis, b; Elvin Jones, d. 1966

    Here Comes Earl “Fatha” Hines, Contact, CS-6. S1/2

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    Earl Hines Shoe Shine Boy

    Composer: Hines Performers: Earl Hines, p; Richard Davis, b; Elvin Jones, d. 1966

    Here Comes Earl “Fatha” Hines, Contact, CS-6. S1/4

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    Earl Hines Sweet Sue, Just You

    Composer: Young-Harris Performers: Earl Hines, p. May 1965

    Paris Session, Columbia, SX6030, Side 2 / Track 5

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    Earl Hines Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

    Composer: Ellington Performers: Earl Hines, p. April 1974

    Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington, New World Records, NW 361/362-2, D2, T.4

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