Although Willis 'Gator Tail' Jackson never enjoyed a chart hit under his own name his honking saxophone graced many hits in the 40's and 50's. The tenor playing Jackson earned his nickname when a member of The Cootie Williams Orchestra for his hard blowing solos on Williams's Jukebox hit ' 'Gator Tail'. He formed his own group whilst still playing with Williams and his screaming saxophone became a big attraction on Jukeboxes and live appearances during the early Fifties. He married R&B singer Ruth Brown and naturally worked with her both live and in the studio, examples of which round out this overview of the early years of one of the all time great tenor saxophonists.

Track Listing

• Gator Tail (Part 1)
• Gator Tail (Part 2)
• Let 'Em Roll
• Doin' The 'Gator Tail
• On My Own
• Chuck's Chuckles
• Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
• Dance Of The Lady Bug
• Gonna Hoot & Holler
• Saturday Night
• Coole Mama
• Blow Jackson Blow
• More Blues At Midnight
• Later For The 'Gator
• The Call Of The 'Gator
• Steam Roller Blues
• Beauty Parlor Gossip
• Gator's Groove
• Harlem Nocturne
• Rock! Rock! Rock!
• Wine-O-Wine
• Good Gliding (Aka 'Gators Got To Go)
• Street Scene (Aka Sentimental Rhapsody)
• Estrellita
• R B Blues
• Daddy Daddy
• The Tears Keep Tumbling Down

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Blues

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046420321