Harry James Live at the Riverboat (Entire album) May 1966

By popular demand, I have posted the entire album Harry James-Live at the Riverboat.
This album was actually recorded over two days, (each session was six hours) by the James band. I only wish that Dot had issued a double album and included some of the amazing jazz charts that filled the James book during the sixties!
Harry's playing was incredible, and the entire band was on high-energy status.
This album has become legendary among Harry James fans!
1-Ciribiribin 0:30
2-Michelle 2:38
3-A Taste of Honey 3:09
4-Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 4:12
5-Apples 2:20
6-Do the Walk 2:35
7-The Shadow of Your Smile 2:27
8-Don't Be That Way 2:40
9-Roll 'Em Pete 5:05
10-Batman 2:13
11-Ciribiribin 0:38
Personnel-
Alto Saxophone - Fred Haller, Joe Riggs (lead)
Baritone Saxophone - Bob Achilles
Bass - Red Kelly
Drums - Louis Bellson
Leader, Trumpet - Harry James
Piano - Jack Perciful
Tenor Saxophone - Arno Marsh (solo on Roll 'Em Pete), Corky Corcoran
Trombone - Joe Cadena, Ray Sims(lead), Richard Winter
Trumpet - Allan Yeager, Carl Saunders, Phil Gilbert, Tom Porrello

[@robertcarli5803]

Great live album. Louie always delivered

[@wayneandrus240]

wow! tHIS BAND WAS A MATCH FOR BASIE ANY day. Harry was tremendous.

[@billiesbounce7627]

Live at the Riverboat- : Harry James and his Orchestra : Harry James (tp,arr) Phil Gilbert, Tom Porello, A1 Yeager, Carl Saunders (tp) Ray Sims, Joe Cadena (tb) Dick Winters (b-tb) Joe Riggs, Fred Haller (cl,as) Corky Corcoran, Arno Marsh (ts) Bob Achilles (bar,cl) Jack Perciful (p) Red Kelly (b) Louie Bellson (d,arr) Ernie Andrews (vcl) "The Riverboat", New York, May 1966

[@jameskraynik1956]

Been there many times to hear the great bands in the 60s.

[@redinhodaflauta1269]

THE TRULY GREAT Ernie Andrews, vocal, on "Gee Baby Aint I Good To You" & "Roll 'Em Pete"!

[@peterainsworth3580]

fantastic i was lucky enough to see harry in manchester in england in the sixties i am a drum freak i was hoping for buddy but settled for sonny payne, saw buddy at his last concert in england in southport treasured memories hav e a great xmas and new year cheers pete.

[@peterainsworth3580]

great days.

[@srq2002]

Settled for Sonny? :) I always thought he was Harry's most swinging and tasteful drummer, as well as a delight to watch!

[@robertcarli1969]

@@srq2002 Louie Bellson kicked Sonny's butt ! Way more tasty- and smooth

[@norman5642]

tracks layout on video 1. Ciribiribin 0:00 2. Michelle 0:40 3. A Taste Of Honey 3:20 4. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 6:35 5. Apples 11:06 6. Do The Walk 13:35 7. The Shadow Of You Smile 16:15 8. Don't Be That Way 18:50 9. Roll 'Em Pete 21:40 10. Batman 26:45 11. Ciribiribin 29:04 i hope i'm right. i was impressed by this album. thank you.

[@gerald5954]

Harry's solo at 8:35 is incredible.

[@trallfraz]

FANTASTIC solo on Batman and Taste of Honey (and biggest Monster "G")!!!! Great lead trpt work from Tom Porrello (I think I about wore my album out)

[@hughn1]

Chuck, thanks for taking time to post this great album. Man, Gee Baby got me going. Great vocal. arrangement and James blowing the blues was great..but then, what's new? I was able to see many big bands in person when I was in the Air Force, but I missed my favorite, HJ Music Makers. During WWII I used to lay listening with my dad to HJ on radio. That was his favorite musician too.

[@georgekilroy2670]

I have taken countless fellow musicians there to watch Buddy, they all were changed forever. One guy who was a drummer, just kept shaking his head in disbelief.

[@robertcarli5803]

Louie Bellson played on this lp

[@georgekilroy2670]

@@robertcarli5803yep, Buddy finally decided to start his own band in ‘66, but not without some false starts at first until he got some great charts which were considered modern in 1966. You have to have interesting music or no one will listen.

[@robertcarli5803]

​@@georgekilroy2670also thanks to Sonny and Cher😂❤

[@allenhinc1991]

Love Harry's solo om Gee Baby. Harry was just amazing.Too bad he didn't take care of himself he might have been around longer.

[@liljohnreplogle]

Thank you!!!! 🎺🎺🎺🏆🥇🥇

[@paulwand5391]

The only thing that would this recording better would be if we could see it live!!

[@AirstripBum]

I agree Paul.

[@TheFrogone]

"Don't Be That Way"-- fantastic and hard to sit still while listening to it.

[@georgekilroy2670]

Saw Roy Burns in the audience who Buddy introduced during intermission. A fellow drummer told Burns he thought Louis was better and Burns said "No! You're looking at the best".

[@Twentythousandlps]

The two vocals are by Ernie Andrews.

[@redinhodaflauta1269]

The TRULY GREAT Ernie Andrews! Thank you for noting!!

[@georgekilroy2670]

Hey Chuck, in 1964 my dad took us all to Disneyland. And wouldn't you know it, he made me stand by the railing at the Carnation Plaza Gardens and watch Harry James featuring Buddy Rich! What was he thinking? 😎😎😎

[@ChuckParDueMusic]

George Kilroy My wife sang at the Carnation Plaza with Harry, Rex Beneke, Ray McKinley and Bill Tole.

[@buddyrichforever]

Wonderful

[@arame29]

Apples aka Gino Buddy, Louie, Sonny Payne. All different, all valid, with their own personal stamp

[@georgekilroy2670]

Any pics of this? I posted mine on Mike James site under the photos section...

[@georgekilroy2670]

I thought Harry was loud until Buddy played-too much for my tender ears!

[@robertcarli1969]

4:00

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10:55

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18:55

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