Don Shirley Trio - Water Boy

Don Shirley Trio - Water boy

Shown with a slide show of digital images of C.E.Newland

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Music

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• don
• shirley
• trio
• water
• boy
• c.e.newland
• digital
• images

[woodscrper]

What a glorious find!! This man and his music meant so very much to me as I was going to school, His music cemented all the memories forever more. I was fortunate enough to see him at Carnegie Hall as well. Now that was some music. I wish all good things

[wetbird]

I spent so many hours listening to Don while painting that I have to give him credit for some of my best works...what a great musician.

[KaroleKimb]

WOW! You all should know, we have called my Uncle Donald & shared your wonderful comments w/him! You have blessed us with your loving words & these beautiful montages. He still gives us love thru ebony & ivory embraces, but it is sometimes a chore rather than breath. Please keep enjoying him as we always have - he just as colorful & magical as ever! Also, please keep him up in prayer as he has been ailing from time to time. We thank & appreciate you!

[wetbird]

Thank you for your comment. Don's music has meant a lot to me through the years and I will keep him up in prayer...I wish the very best for him.

[fedinvest1530]

I simply do not remember the cello parts in this cut.  Otherwise, the song seems the same. The oly version I ever heard is the one that was done on the 45 rpm recording. What albums were issued that included this song? I'll say this, I don't think I will ever get tired of this song. It's is some of the best basic jazz I've ever heard. Thanks to whomever posted it here.

[wetbird]

There is a 2 cd set available: Don Shirley Plays Love Songs/Don Shirley Trio by Don Shirley...with this version of Water Boy...originally released on vinyl as "Don Shirley Trio" Cadence CLP 3046

[holycitysoda]

i am a music fanatic and this piece is one of my favorite..thank you!!

[Sara595]

I first heard this music forty years ago. It's just as great now as it was then.

[larrynealwaxmuseum]

Definitely one of those records you don't hear on oldies radio stations. For the week of September 28,1961 here in OKC, this record was number one on our local top 40 radio station survey. The cello portion was edited out. In case you are wondering, Sue Thompson's SAD MOVIES was number two that week. Good Post.

Larry N. Boyington, aka Larry Neal, former curator of the Wax Museum on the big 1520 KOMA

[wjacksavage]

The cello part was cut out of the popular 45rpm. It was only available on the LP. This tune was high on the Top 40 charts of the day...back when Bert Kemfort and Wonderland by Night drove me off Top 40 music. Don Shirley was unique.

[artwitstick]

One of my favorites! His range of expression reminds me of Ahmad Jamal. I have a Cadence recording CLP25046 July 1960.

[ZZMike339]

I first heard Don Shirley 5 or 6 years ago. I wanted a friend to hear, so I looked on YouTube. The music is a s fresh and new as the day it was written. It will be fresh and new 100 years from now. This one and "This Nearly Was Mine" are simply magnificent.

[jadancerboy]

i did a solo dance 2 this song while i was in high school i love it this man is magnificent his 1st public performance he was only 3 years of age damn... hes just 1 more fantastic Jamaican

[97scooter1]

Thank you for sharing. I have this LP played on my new stereo when I was 18 years old. Now I am old and it still sounds good.

[Miltonwmhare]

No one plays the piano like Don Shirley. Glory to God, this gospel jazz is playin' in heaven above.

[SandSpeaker]

I haven't heard this in 40 years and it is still superb. Thanks very much for the memories.