8 to the Bar
| 8 to the Bar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 1941 |
| Recorded | May 7 and June 17, 1941 |
| Genre | Boogie-woogie |
| Label | Victor |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of The Blues (Colin Larkin) |   [1] |
| Allmusic |  [2] |
8 to the Bar is a studio album released by Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons in 1941 on Victor 78rpm set P-69, record numbers 27504 through 27507.[3]
Background[edit]
It was recorded in two sessions, May 7 and June 17, 1941.[4] It was reissued by RCA Victor in 1952 as a 10-inch LP record as LPT-9.[5] In the United Kingdom, this LP was released by the Gramophone Company as HMV DLP 1011.[6] It was also released as a set of four 45rpm discs, WPT-14.[7]
Chart performance[edit]
The album peaked at number 2, in 1945, on Billboard's album chart.[8]
Track listing[edit]
All titles credited to Johnson and Ammons
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cuttin' the Boogie" (27504A) | |
| 2. | "Barrel House Boogie" (27504B) | |
| 3. | "Boogie Woogie Man" (27505A) | |
| 4. | "Walkin' the Boogie" (27505B) | |
| 5. | "Sixth Avenue Express" (27506A) | |
| 6. | "Pine Creek" (27506B) | |
| 7. | "Foot Pedal Boogie" (27507A) | |
| 8. | "Movin' the Boogie" (27507B) |
References[edit]
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2013). The Virgin Encyclopedia of The Blues. Virgin. ISBN 9781448132744. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ "8 to the Bar". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Bruyninckx, Walter. 60 years of recorded jazz 1917-1977, Volume 6.
- ^ Abrams, Steve; Settlemier, Tyrone (May 18, 2012). "VICTOR numerical listing discography: 27500 - 28000". Online Discographical Project. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ Neely, Tim (2011). Goldmine Jazz Album Price Guide: 50 Years of Jazz on Vinyl. Krause Publications. p. 43. ISBN 9781440227721.
- ^ Harris, Rex (1956). Jazz (4 ed.). Penguin Books. p. 167.
- ^ "Album and LP Reviews". Billboard. December 8, 1951. p. 49. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn's Billboard pop hits, singles & albums, 1940-1954. Record Research. p. 519. ISBN 9780898201529.
