The Story of Roy Porter Sound Machine
by Roy Porter Sound Machine
Osunlade
Osunlade
classic jazz..ive been waiting on this vinyl for ages..thank u bandcamp for being awesome
Favorite track: Jessica (vocal).
Matthais
Matthais
This download combines the only two original albums of the Roy Porter Sound Machine. In my opinion a forgotten treasure: laid-back, groovy, mostly instrumental big-combo-jazz sound. Enjoy and relax!
Favorite track: Funky Twitch.
Nemo Halperin
Nemo Halperin
Tramp does it again, so come and pay homage to this collection of unearthed gems. Panama includes the original break lifted by DJ Spinna for 'Rock'. Classic material.
Favorite track: Jessica (vocal).
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Dylan Perry
Eric Cross
Werner Springer
Bruce Cairns
Nathan Frame
Christopher McKee
Brice
Skeks*
Shlomi Falcon
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Michael Parsa
Mathieu Gagnon
koppola
Stanbert
Jessica Holl
N Perry
Peter Boehi
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Alvaro Viveros
Kelvin Ng
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Aly Gillani
bjorn sonesson
Andrew Holister
A_L_
chorizo funk
dauwd
BritishMusicFan
Aleksander Szydłowski
Tamir Tal
noone
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Russell Porter
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Travis Harvey
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Streaming + DownloadIncludes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumDeluxe double-gatefold vinyl edition. Contains many rare photographs and detailed liner notes.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Story of Roy Porter Sound Machine via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.ships out within 2 days€18 EUR or more
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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital AlbumCD with 12 page booklet incl. rare photographs and detailed liner notes
Includes unlimited streaming of The Story of Roy Porter Sound Machine via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.ships out within 2 days€13 EUR or more
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Jessica (vocal)
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Funky Twitch
04:37
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Hip City
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Wavering
06:09
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Hense-forth
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Jessica (instrumental)
07:36
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Love You
03:13
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Ooh-la-la
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Funny Feelin'
02:35
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Drums for Daryl
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Wow
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Panama (vocal)
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Party Time
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Panama (instrumental)
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Out On The Town Tonight
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Givin' Me The Blues
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about
Roy Porter was born in a small mining town but he moved to Colorado Springs with his mother at the age of eight, following the death of his father. In school he took lessons on the clarinet, however he always wanted to play drums. On Saturday nights he would hear radio broadcasts of Duke Ellington and Jimmie Lunceford. He also heard Chick Webb's famous drum solo Liza that made him even more determined to play drums.
Roy graduated from high school in 1941 and decided to enroll at Wiley College in Dallas, Texas. In March of 1943, after he was the drummer for the Wiley Collegians' College band for almost two years, he had to leave college because his mother had become gravely ill. When she died one year later, he moved to Los Angeles where he played with guitarist Teddy Bunn. In 1945 he joined the quintet of trumpeter Howard McGhee. Bebop was just coming to fruition as a form at that time, and Porter was an enthusiastic convert to the new ways. His opportunity to link up with Charlie Parker arrived when Dizzy Gillespie brought a quintet from New York which featured the saxophonist. Parker wanted Porter on drums for his now classic Dial session on 28 March 1946, which was released as the Charlie Parker Septet. Parker went back to N.Y. And Porter continued to work with McGhee until 1947. In 1948 Porter put together a highly ambitious modernist big band which included future jazz greats Eric Dolphy, Art Farmer and Herb Geller. He played for a time on the San Francisco jazz scene with the likes of Hampton Hawes and Sonny Criss. In 1953 his addiction to heroin led to a two years stint in prison. Back on the jazz scene in 1955, he was featured in many different settings with Joe Liggins, Earl Bostic, Louis Jordan, Perez Prado, and Clifton White.
In the late 1960s he began working with a trio which he called Roy Porter Sounds. He later changed it to Roy Porter Sound Machine when he began to add more horns and other instruments. During the 1970s, Porter was busy playing gigs with the Sound Machine. They performed at dinner houses, nightclubs, and a lot of private parties for dancing. He released two albums under Roy Porter Sound Machine, „Jessica“ (1971) and „Inner Feelings“ (1975). Porter retired from performing in 1978 on health grounds, but continued to give workshops and ran his publishing company. At the age of 71 he released his last album titled Roy Porter Sound Machine '94 – Generation. Four years later, Roy Porter passed away on 25 January 1998.
The CD booklet contains his detailed biography and many photographs from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s. The deluxe double-gatefold vinyl LP is limited to 500 copies.
Roy graduated from high school in 1941 and decided to enroll at Wiley College in Dallas, Texas. In March of 1943, after he was the drummer for the Wiley Collegians' College band for almost two years, he had to leave college because his mother had become gravely ill. When she died one year later, he moved to Los Angeles where he played with guitarist Teddy Bunn. In 1945 he joined the quintet of trumpeter Howard McGhee. Bebop was just coming to fruition as a form at that time, and Porter was an enthusiastic convert to the new ways. His opportunity to link up with Charlie Parker arrived when Dizzy Gillespie brought a quintet from New York which featured the saxophonist. Parker wanted Porter on drums for his now classic Dial session on 28 March 1946, which was released as the Charlie Parker Septet. Parker went back to N.Y. And Porter continued to work with McGhee until 1947. In 1948 Porter put together a highly ambitious modernist big band which included future jazz greats Eric Dolphy, Art Farmer and Herb Geller. He played for a time on the San Francisco jazz scene with the likes of Hampton Hawes and Sonny Criss. In 1953 his addiction to heroin led to a two years stint in prison. Back on the jazz scene in 1955, he was featured in many different settings with Joe Liggins, Earl Bostic, Louis Jordan, Perez Prado, and Clifton White.
In the late 1960s he began working with a trio which he called Roy Porter Sounds. He later changed it to Roy Porter Sound Machine when he began to add more horns and other instruments. During the 1970s, Porter was busy playing gigs with the Sound Machine. They performed at dinner houses, nightclubs, and a lot of private parties for dancing. He released two albums under Roy Porter Sound Machine, „Jessica“ (1971) and „Inner Feelings“ (1975). Porter retired from performing in 1978 on health grounds, but continued to give workshops and ran his publishing company. At the age of 71 he released his last album titled Roy Porter Sound Machine '94 – Generation. Four years later, Roy Porter passed away on 25 January 1998.
The CD booklet contains his detailed biography and many photographs from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s. The deluxe double-gatefold vinyl LP is limited to 500 copies.
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released September 10, 2012
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