Big Jay McNeely, Deacon Rides Again (1983) r. 1950-1953

Big Jay McNeely, Deacon Rides Again (1983) r. 1950-1953

Monday's lunch record is by Big Jay McNeely. This R&B honk album is a reissue of 15 recordings he made for Imperial records between 1950 -1953. This 1983 album is by the Pathe Marconi records from Paris France. Big Jay on tenor sax with his brothers on baritone sax and bass. The 15 tracks include; "Deacon Rides Again", "Blow Blow Blow", " Jay Walk", "Night Ride", "Insect Ball", " Sad Story", "Don't Cry Baby", "I'll Never Love Again". "Old Black Mule" along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Deacon Rides Again" (1952) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4eUVfLhzr0 . . bucko