[78-L] Another Mystery: The Hot Shots

[Julian Vein]

On 08/01/12 14:11, David Lewis wrote:
> Savoy 1128
> The Hot Shots
> (WFB-2422) Horses Neck
> (WFB-2423) Blue Hours
>
> The conventional wisdom is that The Hot Shots is a reissue nom de disque for one of Milt Buckner's groups
> with Stafford "Pazzuza" Simon on tenor that recorded for Savoy in 1945-1946. "Blue Hours" was, in fact, one
> of the titles recorded by this group, though I suspect this is not the same recording.
>
> The matrices place this record squarely in April 1952, by which time Buckner was no longer recording for
> Savoy. I can understand why Savoy would want a record of "Blue Hours" back in their catalog, as it was a good
> seller for them. Perhaps the new matrix signifies a dub, but if so, "Horses Neck" is not shown as a title recorded
> by the Buckner unit.
>
> Anyone have an idea as to whom this might be?
>
> The Hot Shots: Horses Neck
> http://www.box.com/s/21fappdiz1yyrdvfvmd8
>
> Uncle Dave Lewis
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Lord 10.0 gives the following:

The Hot Shots
No details
New York, April 7, 1954
WFB2422-1    Blue dreaming    Savoy 1136
WFB2422    Horse's neck          1128
WFB2423    Blue hours         -    , 1557

      Julian Vein