thomsax
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Another easy song with riffing saxophones.
Fannie Mae (Glasgow, Levy, Levis) reached #38 on US Single list (Top 40 Solos, John Laughter) and #1 on R&B chart in 1960. Buster Brown sang and played harmonica. Beside Buster Brown, Rolling Stones, Gary US Bonds, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Booker T & the MG’s …… recorded this song.
An easy song for the sax player(s). Good practice as well. Listen and learn song/tones by ear. You should play the riff through the whole song. Even during the solo(s). Steady and even. I think this song needs a singer and a harmonica player. Buster Browns recorded this song in concert F (G for Bb-saxes and D for Eb-saxes). Gary US Bonds also recorded Fannie Mae but he did it in concert E (F# for Bb-saxes and C# for Eb-saxes). The horn arrangement is also different on Gary Anderson (Bonds) recording. And there is a nice tenor solo played by Joey Stann and Southside Johnny played the harmonica.
Buster Brown “Fannie Mae”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVNcqb2a3KA
Thomas
Fannie Mae (Glasgow, Levy, Levis) reached #38 on US Single list (Top 40 Solos, John Laughter) and #1 on R&B chart in 1960. Buster Brown sang and played harmonica. Beside Buster Brown, Rolling Stones, Gary US Bonds, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Booker T & the MG’s …… recorded this song.
An easy song for the sax player(s). Good practice as well. Listen and learn song/tones by ear. You should play the riff through the whole song. Even during the solo(s). Steady and even. I think this song needs a singer and a harmonica player. Buster Browns recorded this song in concert F (G for Bb-saxes and D for Eb-saxes). Gary US Bonds also recorded Fannie Mae but he did it in concert E (F# for Bb-saxes and C# for Eb-saxes). The horn arrangement is also different on Gary Anderson (Bonds) recording. And there is a nice tenor solo played by Joey Stann and Southside Johnny played the harmonica.
Buster Brown “Fannie Mae”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVNcqb2a3KA
Thomas
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