1945 - January 23

Jimmy Shirley – January 23 1945

 

The Record Changer April 1947 

Of the half-dozen current blues records only one is really outstanding, T-Bone Blues by T-Bone Walker paired with Jimmy's Blues by Jimmy Shirley (Blue Note 530). Both are good guitarists, and T-Bone is also a fine vocalist. Jimmy's side has no singing. Walker is backed by Les Hite's band, whereas only Oscar Smith's bass supports Shirley. You may have heard T-Bone before. It's by no means a new record, but it's well worth hearing again. 

World Week May 5 1947 Volume 10 Issue 14 

#Jimmy’s Blues (Blue Note). Jimmy Shirley on guitar and Oscar Smith on bass. Run-of-the-mill playing. The backing, T-Bone Blues, with T-Bone Walker and Les Hite’s orch is a decided improvement, but if you already have a T-Bone platter, don’t bother. 

Downbeat March 12 1947 Volume 14 Issue 6 

First side is a guitar solo by a young man who plays in the older blues tradition, supported by Oscar Smith’s bass. His harmonic structure is exceedingly bare, and occasionally do his ideas justify the amount of wax spent. (Blue Note 530) 

 

Session Information 

Jimmy Shirley, guitar; Oscar Smith, bass. 

WOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1945 

BN210-0, These Foolish Things, unissued 

BN211-2, Stardust, - 

BN212-1, Blues On The Loose, - 

BN213-0, I May Be Wrong, - 

BN214-0, Jimmy's Blues, Blue Note 530