The song South Shore Drive was written by Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams and his tenor sax player Noble Watts. The song appears on Paul Williams The Complete Recordings Volume 3 1952-1956.
The record Hard Times (the slop) is one of the all time great sax hits and could be compaired to the likes of Honky Tonk and Walkin with Mr. Lee and in due time I think he will be rewarded for his contribution to this transitional blend between jazz and instrumental red hot blues.
Noble "Thin Man" Watts was one of the great unsung tenors of his time. He came up from Florida, back in the early '50's, with Cannonball and Nat Adderly. He worked with Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams in the house band at the famed Apollo theater in Harlem, NYC.
I never heard of thin man watts till you posted it up. Man now hes one of my favorites cause he plays that Pachuco type of shit! straight from the past! WHERE I BELONG!!
The song South Shore Drive was written by Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams and his tenor sax player Noble Watts. The song appears on Paul Williams The Complete Recordings Volume 3 1952-1956.
PaulHucklebuckWms 5 months ago
Yes. Noble Watts spent a few years in The Paul Williams band. His contribution was great.
PaulHucklebuckWms 1 year ago
The record Hard Times (the slop) is one of the all time great sax hits and could be compaired to the likes of Honky Tonk and Walkin with Mr. Lee and in due time I think he will be rewarded for his contribution to this transitional blend between jazz and instrumental red hot blues.
1936packard 3 years ago
Noble "Thin Man" Watts was one of the great unsung tenors of his time. He came up from Florida, back in the early '50's, with Cannonball and Nat Adderly. He worked with Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams in the house band at the famed Apollo theater in Harlem, NYC.
Thanks for giving him his due, unsoldchicano.
customkey 3 years ago
yeah he is ,,he can blow that sax like no one can ,,i got some more thin man coming up like in 20 minutes
unsoldchicano 3 years ago
oh yeah, i've herd this one, thin man watts is badass, he has alot of other tight songs too
chicano67801 3 years ago
I never heard of thin man watts till you posted it up. Man now hes one of my favorites cause he plays that Pachuco type of shit! straight from the past! WHERE I BELONG!!
oldiesinmyblood 3 years ago
This is tight!
palmvalley 3 years ago
i like the instrumentals
unsoldchicano 3 years ago
Yeah this is a firme cover one of the best.Thanks for posting up unsold.
VatoLocoX13 3 years ago