Night Train
Context
Recorded in 1951 for United Records after Forrest left Ellington's orchestra, the track takes a riff from "Happy-Go-Lucky Local" (Deep South Suite, 1946) and adds a rhythm and blues arrangement. Number one on Billboard's R&B chart for seven weeks in 1952, it was covered by James Brown, Oscar Peterson and dozens of others.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Jump blues, R&B. Among the origins and influences of Jump blues, R&B: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Boogie-woogie, Swing, big bands, Kansas City, Gospel.