Big Jay McNeely

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Born
29 April 1927
Born In
Watts, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Died
16 September 2018 (aged 91)
Big Jay McNeely (Cecil James McNeely, Watts, Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 29, 1927 - September 16, 2018) was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist. McNeely was inspired by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young. He teamed up with his older brother Robert McNeely, who played baritone saxophone, and made his first recordings with drummer Johnny Otis, who ran the Barrelhouse Club that stood only a few blocks from McNeely's home. Shortly after he performed on Otis's "Barrel House Stomp", Ralph Bass, A&R man for Savoy Records, promptly signed him to a… read more
Big Jay McNeely (Cecil James McNeely, Watts, Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 29, 1927 - September 16, 2018) was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist. McNeely was inspired by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young. He teamed up with his older brother Robert McNeely, who played barit… read more
Big Jay McNeely (Cecil James McNeely, Watts, Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 29, 1927 - September 16, 2018) was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist. McNeely was inspired by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young. He teamed up with his older brother Robert McNeely, who played baritone saxophone, and made his first recordings with drummer Johnny Otis, w… read more

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1 Play track Nervous There Is Something On Your Mind
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2 Presenting Big Jay McNeely There Is Something on Your Mind (Alternate Take)
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3 Crazy (More 50's Hits, Rararities, Live Cuts, and Alternative Takes) My Darling Dear
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4 Play track The Best Of (1948-1955) Nervous Man Nervous
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5 Play track Jump Blue: Rockin' The Jukes Deacon Rides Again
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6 Nervous I Got The Message
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7 Play track Nervous Back…Shack…Track
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8 Play track The Best Of (1948-1955) Big Jay Shuffle
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9 Presenting Big Jay McNeely Get On Up and Boogie (Parts 1, 2, and 3)
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10 Play track Crazy (More 50's Hits, Rararities, Live Cuts, and Alternative Takes) Psycho Serenade
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  1. 42,077 listeners

    10 Dec 1955 · 18 tracks

    Presenting Big Jay McNeely
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  2. 41,286 listeners

    1 Jan 1995 · 19 tracks

    Nervous
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  3. 6,219 listeners

    30 Nov 2010 · 32 tracks

    The Best Of (1948-1955)
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  4. 1,571 listeners

    2 Mar 2009 · 21 tracks

    Crazy (More 50's Hits, Rararities, Live Cuts, and Alternative Takes)
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