Pagin' the Devil

Lester Young · 1938 · Kansas City Five, 1938

Context

Title recorded in 1938 by Lester Young's group, on the first side of the 1961 Commodore compilation. The instrumentation is that of a sextet without piano.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Kansas City, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Kansas City: Blues, spirituals, work songs.

By the same artist

• Countless Blues (1938)
• I Want a Little Girl (1938)
• Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (1938)
• Them There Eyes (Lester Young) (1938)
• Oh, Lady Be Good! (1936)
• Ad Lib Blues (1952)

Sources

• jazzmusicarchives.com

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