Kurz-Bio
Der Tenor-Saxophonist und Band-Leader Gene Ammons wurde am 14. April 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, als Eugene Ammons geboren und verstarb am 6. August 1974, erst 49-jährig, ebenda an einem Krebsleiden. Er war der Sohn des bekannten Boogie-Pianisten Albert Ammons.
Seine Singles:
MERCURY (78er)
07 47....8048....GENE AMMONS And His Sextett..Red Top (849)/Idaho (850)
11 47....8062....GENE AMMONS And His Sextett..McDougal's Sprout (1133)/GENE AMMONS And His Sextett - Vocal By Earl Coleman..Hold That Money (1134)
04 48.....8080....GENE AMMONS And His Orchestra..Dues In Blues (1392)/Odd-En-Dow (1333)
07 48....8096....GENE AMMONS And His Orchestra..E-A-A-K Blues (1335)/Shermanski (1135)
02 49....8123....GENE AMMONS AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Jeet Jet (1332)/"Harold" The Fox (1136)
03 49....8125....GENE AMMONS AND HIS ORCHESTRA - Bop vocal by Marcel Daniels..Abdullah's Fiesta (2503)/GENE AMMONS Gene Ammons-tenor sax; Jesse Miller-trumpet; Ernie McDonald-alto sax; Leo Blevins-guitar; Julian Mance-piano; Leroy Jackson-bass; Wesley Landers-drums..Brother Jug's Sermon (2504)
ARISTOCRAT (78er)
05 49....8001 A....Vocal CHRISTINE CHATMAN Christine Chatman's All Star Combo With "Gene Ammons" On Tenor..When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver (U-7177)/ B….Hey Mr. Freddy (U-7174)
05 49....AR-711....Leo Blivers Guitar - Ike Day Drums - Gene Ammons Tenor Sax - Christine Chatman Piano - Lowell Pointer Bass..Three O'Clock Jam Session (Stuffy) Part 1 (U-7180)/ B….Three O'Clock Jam Session (Once In A While) Part 2 (U-7181)
MERCURY (78er)
06 49....8145....GENE AMMONS AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Daddy Sauce's Airlines (2501)/Little Irv (2502)
03 50....8167....GENE AMMONS AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Everything Depends On You (3001)/Hot Springs (3002)
ARISTOCRAT (78er)
03 50....411....GENE AMMONS and His Orchestra..Pennies From Heaven (U7231)/The Last Mile (U7232) (dann CHESS 1431)
05 50....416....GENE AMMONS and His Sextet..Chabootie (U-7233)/Full Moon (U-7234) (dann CHESS 1429)
PRESTIGE (78er)
05 50….709….GENE AMMONS & SONNY STITT..Blues Up And Down (1222)/You Can Depend On Me (1223)
05 50….713….GENE AMMONS & His Band..Bye Bye (1220)/Let It Be (1221)
CHESS (78er)
06 50....1425....GENE AMMONS AND HIS SEXTET..My Foolish Heart (U-7250)/Bless You (U-7179)
07 50....1428....Instrumental By GENE AMMONS and his Sextet..Good Bye (U-7248)/Vocal By CHRISTINE CHATMAN with GENE AMMONS and his Sextet..Do You Really Mean It (U-7175)
07 50....1429....GENE AMMONS and his Sextet..Chabootie (U-7233)/Full Moon (U-7234) (ARISTOCRAT 416)
MERCURY (78er)
07 50....8185....GENE AMMONS and HIS ORCHESTRA..When You're Gone (3003)/Little Slam (3004)
CHESS (78er)
08 50....1431....GENE AMMONS and his orchestra..Pennies From Heaven (U-7231)/The Last Mile (U-7232) (ARISTOCRAT 411)
PRESTIGE (78er)
08 50….717 A….GENE AMMONS Tenor Sax Solo..I Wanna Be Loved (JRC-89)/ B….GENE AMMONS and his band - Gene Ammons — tenor sax solo - Bennie Green — trombone solo - Duke Jordan — piano solo..Gravy (JRC-87)
CHESS (78er)
09 50....1433....GENE AMMONS and his Orchestra..Jug Head Ramble (U-7265)/Can Anyone Explain? (No! No! No!) (U-7266)
PRESTIGE (78er)
11 50….721 A….GENE AMMONS and His Band - GENE AMMONS-Tenor Sax..La Vie En Rose (JRC-102)/ B….Who Put The Sleeping Pills in Rip Van Winkle's Coffee (JRC-86)
11 50….725….GENE AMMONS and His Band - GENE AMMONS-Tenor Sax - SONNY STITT-Baritone Sax..Seven Eleven (103)/GENE AMMONS and His Band - GENE AMMONS-Tenor Sax..Back In Your Own Backyard (100)
CHESS (78er)
12 50....1445....GENE AMONS and TOM ARCHIA..Talk Of The Town (U-7142)/Boppin With Santa (U-7140)
02 51....1450....GENE AMMONS ORCHESTRA..Don't Do Me Wrong (U-7267) /Prelude To A Kiss (U-7268)
PRESTIGE (78er)
02 51....731....GENE AMMONS and His Orchestra - GENE AMMONS-Tenor Sax Solo..Sweet Jennie Lou (PR-101)/I Can't Give You Anything But Love (PR-91)
PRESTIGE
03 51....45-735....GENE AMMONS and His Band - Blues Vocal by Gene Ammons..'Round About One A. M. (124-A)/GENE AMMONS and His Band GENE AMMONS-Tenor Sax Solo..Jug (125)
CHESS (78er)
06 51....1464....by GENE AMMONS ORCHESTRA..Baby Wont You Please Say Yes (U-7337)/Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe (U-7338)
PRESTIGE
08 51....45-741....GENE AMMONS and His Band Gene Ammons — tenor sax Sonny Stitt — baritone sax Art Blakey — drums..Chabootie (85)/GENE AMMONS Tenor Sax Solo..Blue And Sentimental (127B)
10 51....45-748....GENE AMMONS - Tenor Sax VS. SONNY STITT - Tenor Sax..Stringin' The Jug - Part 1 (116)/Stringin' The Jug - Part 2 (117)
PRESTIGE (78er)
10 51....901....GENE AMMONS and His Band..Ammons Boogie (148A)/Echo Chamber Blues (149A)
?? 52....754....GENE AMMONS And His Tenor Sax..Hot Stuff (160)/When The Saints Go Marching In (-----)
DECCA
04 52....9-28094....GENE AMMONS..I'll Walk Alone (45-82532)/Old Folks (45-82533)
05 52....9-28222....GENE AMMONS..Beezy (45-82534)/Somewhere Along The Way (45-82535)
CHESS (78er)
08 52....1525....GENE AMMONS And His Orchestra..Once In A While (-------)/Tenor Eleven (7247)
UNITED
01 53....U-137....By GENE AMMONS His Golden Toned Tenor and Orchestra..Street Of Dreams (1164)/The Beat (1165)
PRESTIGE (78er)
03 53....805....GENE AMMONS QUARTET Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums..When I Dream Of You (118)/GENE AMMONS & BAND Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Jimmy Massey, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, baritone sax; Matthew Gee, trombone; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Weight, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums..Wow (126-B)
?? 53....844....GENE AMMONS and His Band..La Vie En Rose (102)/Jug (125)
?? 53....845....GENE AMMONS and His Band..Bye Bye (1220)/GENE AMMONS and Orchestra..I Can't Give You Anything But Love (91)
UNITED
05 53....U-149....By GENE AMMONS His Golden Toned Tenor and Orchestra..Red Top (1302)/Just Chips (1163)
11 53....U-164....GENE AMMONS His Golden Toned Tenor and Orchestra..Stairway To The Stars (1332)/Jim Dog (1333)
05 54....U-175....By GENE AMMONS His Golden Toned Tenor and Orchestra..Big Slam Part I (1334 A)/Big Slam Part II (1334 B)
11 54....U-185....By GENE AMMONS His Golden Toned Tenor and Orchestra..Fuzzy (1331)/Traveling Light (1166)
PRESTIGE (78er)
?? 54....877....GENE AMMONS VS SONNY STITT Tenor Saxes..New Blues Up And Down (Pt. 1) (136)/New Blues Up And Down (Pt. 2) (137)
?? 55....907....GENE AMMONS AND HIS TENOR SAX PLAY..Count Your Blessings (645)/Cara Mia (646)
PRESTIGE
?? 55....910-X45....EARL COLEMAN Sings GENE AMMONS Plays..I've Had My Last Affair (PRES-696)/This Is Always (PRES-694)
?? 55....911-X45....GENE AMMONS' BAND GENE AMMONS - Tenor Sax..Blue Roller (PRES-695)/Sock (PRES-663)
07 55....916-X45....GENE AMMONS and his BAND Gene Ammons - tenor sax..Our Love Is Here To Stay (PRES-694)/What I Say (PRES-644)
?? 56....45-921....GENE AMMONS and His Band Vocal by EARL COLEMAN..I Haven't Change A Thing (813)/GENE AMMONS AND HIS BAND..Rock Roll (811)
MERCURY bzw. CLEF
?? 56....8905-X45....GENE AMMONS' ORCHESTRA..Blowing The Family Jewels (1390)/Sugar-Coated (1391)
MERCURY
06 57....70139X45....GENE AMMONS And His Sextet..Red Top (YW849)/Idaho (YW850)
PRESTIGE
?? 58....45-112 A....GENE AMMONS ALL STARS GENE AMMONS, Tenor Sax; ART FARMER, Trumpet; JACKIE McLEAN, Alto Sax; CANDIDO, Conga; DUKE JORDAN, Piano; ADDISON FARMER, Bass; ART TAYLOR, Drums..The Happy Blues - Part One/ B….The Happy Blues - Part Two
11 58....45-121 A....GENE AMMONS' ALL STARS Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums..Blue Hymn - Part One/ B….Blue Hymn - Part Two
07 59....45-140 A....GENE AMMONS ALL STARS GENE AMMONS, tenor sax..Blue Greens And Beans (Part 1)/-B….Blue Greens And Beans (Part 2)
02 60....45-166 A....GENE AMMONS' SEXTET LOU DONALDSON, alto sax..Woofin' And Tweetin' (Part 1)/ B….GENE AMMONS' SEXTET GENE AMMONS, tenor sax..Woofin' And Tweetin' (Part 2)
07 60....45-176 A....GENE AMMONS QUARTET..Hittin' The Jug/ B….Canadian Sunset
SAVOY
12 60....45-4526....GENE AMMONS AND HIS ORCH. ..Chips (45-SJZ-4526-A)/Traveling Light (45-SJZ-4526-B) (UNITED 149/185) ("Chips"="Just Chips")
12 60....45-4527....GENE AMMONS AND HIS ORCH. ..Good Time Blues (45-SJZ-4527-A)/Street Of Dreams (45-SJZ-4527-B) (UNITED 137) ("Good Time Blues"="The Beat")
12 60....45-4528....GENE AMMONS AND HIS ORCH. ..Red Top (45-SJZ-4528-A)/Stairway To The Stars (45-SJZ-4528-B) (UNITED 149/164)
12 60....45-4529....GENE AMMONS AND HIS ORCH. ..Jim Dog (45-SJZ-4529-A)/Fuzzy (45-SJZ-4529-B) (UNITED 164/185)
PRESTIGE
03 61....45-189 A....GENE AMMONS Tenor Sax..Ol' Man River/ B….Exactly Like You
07 61....45-201 A....GENE AMMONS tenor sax..Namely You/ B….Miss Lucy
PACIFIC JAZZ
11 61....X-330....RICHARD HOLMES - organ GENE AMMONS - tenor..Groovin' With Jug (A–330)/Morris The Minor (B–330)
PRESTIGE
12 61....45-206 A....GENE AMMONS (Tenor Sax)..The Breeze And I/ B….Up Tight
01 62....45-214 A....GENE AMMONS Joe Newman - Jack McDuff..Twisting The Jug (Pt. 1)/ B….Twisting The Jug (Pt. 2)
?? 62....45-219 A....JACK McDUFF with GENE AMMONS..Mellow Gravy (Pt. 1)/ B….Mellow Gravy (Pt. 2)
ARGO
06 62....5417....GENE AMMONS..I Can't Stop Loving You (U–11704)/My Babe (U–11705)
PRESIDENT
?? 62....717....GENE AMMONS..Gravy/I Want To Be Loved (PRESTIGE 717)
PRESTIGE
?? 62....45-226 A....GENE AMMONS Instrumental..Moonglow/ B….I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
10 62....45-227-A....GENE AMMONS Tenor Sax..Pagan Love Song/-B….Anna
10 62....45-229-A....GENE AMMONS Tenor Sax..Ca' Purange (Pt. 1)/-B….Ca' Purange (Pt. 2)
03 63….45-245 A….GENE AMMONS..Moito Mato Grosso (Pt. 1)/ B….Moito Mato Grosso (Pt. 2)
?? 63….45-253 A….GENE AMMONS..On The Street Of Dreams/ B….You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
10 63….45-276 A….GENE AMMONS..Seed Shack/ B….Let It Be You
?? 63….45-294 A….GENE AMMONS..Love, I Found You/ B….Tubby
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