The Original James P. Johnson: 1942-1945, Piano Solos

Seventy-four minutes of solo piano from the father of Harlem stride piano. Includes eight previously unreleased tracks, including Yamekraw and Jazzamine Concerto. 20 vibrant performances, including Joplin and Handy, a Gershwin hit, and Johnson's own compositions—1917 Classic rags, a 1923 show tune, newly discovered blues improvisations, and three of his pioneering "third stream" symphonic works. 28-page booklet contains wonderful reproductions of the original LP covers, historical and biographical annotation on the period, the artist, and the songs. Reissued from Folkways 2850. "It was me, or maybe Fats, who say down to warm up the piano. After that, James took over. Then you got real invention-magic, sheer magic." —Duke Ellington

Track Listing

101	Liza	James P. Johnson	02:52
102	Aunt Hagar's Blues	James P. Johnson	02:33
103	Sweet Lorraine	James P. Johnson	02:49
104	Jersey Sweet	James P. Johnson	02:30
105	Yamekraw - A Negro Rhapsody	James P. Johnson	11:59
106	Daintiness Rag	James P. Johnson	02:06
107	The Dream	James P. Johnson	03:44
108	The Dream (Alternate)	James P. Johnson	02:26
109	Blue Moods	James P. Johnson	04:04
110	Keep Movin'	James P. Johnson	02:31
111	Woman Blues	James P. Johnson	03:50
112	Jazzamine Concerto	James P. Johnson	06:30
113	St. Louis Blues	James P. Johnson	04:02
114	Jungle Drums	James P. Johnson	02:34
115	Blue Moods, Sex	James P. Johnson	04:41
116	Euphonic Sounds	James P. Johnson	02:43
117	Twilight Rag	James P. Johnson	02:34
118	Snowy Morning Blues	James P. Johnson	03:16
119	Snowy Morning Blues (Alternate)	James P. Johnson	03:00
120	Blues for Jimmy	James P. Johnson	02:53