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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 Play track The Best Of (1948-1955) Nervous Man Nervous
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4 Play track Jump Blue: Rockin' The Jukes Deacon Rides Again
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5 The Go! Go! Go! Man Back...Shack...Track
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6 Presenting Big Jay McNeely Get On Up and Boogie (Parts 1, 2, and 3)
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7 Play track The Best Of (1948-1955) Big Jay Shuffle
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8 Savoy 60th Anniversary - Timeless The Deacon's Hop
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9 Nervous I Got The Message
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10 The Best Of (1948-1955) Insect Ball
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Albums

  1. 27,921 listeners

    1 Jan 1995 · 19 tracks

    Nervous
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    10 Dec 1955 · 18 tracks

    Presenting Big Jay McNeely
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  3. 5,832 listeners

    30 Nov 2010 · 32 tracks

    The Best Of (1948-1955)
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  4. 1,125 listeners

    23 Aug 2011 · 5 tracks

    Big Jay Mcneely - The Extended Play Collection
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