Ernest Mitchell Andrews Jr.[1] (December 25, 1927 – February 21, 2022) was an American jazz, blues, and pop singer.
Life and career
Andrews was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Los Angeles,[2] and is said to have been discovered by songwriter Joe Greene in 1945. Greene wrote his biggest hit, "Soothe Me".[3]
He was a member of the Harry James orchestra, debuting on November 26, 1958, at the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago. He recorded with Columbia Records and others.[2] His career declined in the 1960s and 1970s but would rebound in the 1980s. He recorded with the Capp/Pierce Juggernaut Band, Gene Harris, Jay McShann, and the Harper Brothers. Andrews played a leading part in the documentary film, Blues for Central Avenue.[4]
Andrews died on February 21, 2022, at the age of 94.[5]
Discography
As leader
- In the Dark (GNP, 1957)
- The Importance of Being Ernest (GNP, 1959)
- Live Session! Cannonball Adderley with Ernie Andrews (Capitol, 1965)
- This Is Ernie Andrews (Dot, 1967; CD reissue: Verve, 2005)
- Soul Proprietor (Dot, 1968)
- Ernie Andrews Sings with the Fuzzy Kane Trio (Phil-L.A. of Soul, 1970)
- Travelin' Light (GNP Crescendo 1975) compilation
- Hear Me Now! (LMI, 1979)
- Sings from the Heart (Discovery, 1981)
- No Regrets (Muse, 1993; CD reissue: 32 Jazz, 1998)
- The Great City (Muse, 1995)
- The Many Faces of Ernie Andrews (HighNote, 1998)
- Girl Talk (HighNote, 2001)
- Jump For Joy (HighNote, 2003)
- How About Me (HighNote, 2006)
As sideman
With Kenny Burrell
- Ellington Is Forever (Fantasy, 1975)
- Ellington Is Forever Volume Two (Fantasy, 1977)
With Frank Capp & Nat Pierce
- Frank Capp & Nat Pierce: Juggernaut (Concord, 1977)
- The Frank Capp-Nat Pierce Orchestra: Juggernaut Strikes Again! (Concord, 1982)
With Harry James
- "Blue Baiao" b/w "She's Got to Go" [45rpm single] (MGM, 1959) Andrews sings on the B-side[6]
- Live at the Riverboat (Dot, 1966)[7]
- Our Leader! (Dot, 1967)[8]
- Duke Ellington, Harry James, Herb Pomeroy, Jon Hendricks (Europa Jazz, 1981).[9] Live with Harry James & His Orchestra at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1965
- One Night Stand with Harry James at the Blue Note (Joyce, 1983)[10]
With others
- Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, The L.A. Treasures Project: Live at Alvas Showroom with Barbara Morrison (Capri, 2014)
- Bob Cooper and Snooky Young, In a Mellotone (Contemporary, 1986)
- Lionel Hampton, Live at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre (Phillip, 1998 [2001]) 2-CD
- The Harper Brothers, You Can Hide Inside the Music (Verve, 1992)
- Gene Harris & the Philip Morris Superband, Live at Town Hall, N.Y.C. (Concord, 1989)
- Gene Harris & the Philip Morris All-Stars, Live (Concord, 1998)
- Al Hibbler, I Surrender Dear (Score [Aladdin subsidiary], 1957)
- Plas Johnson, Christmas in Hollywood (Carell, 2000)
- Saskia Laroo, Sunset Eyes 2000 (Laroo, 1999)
- The Legacy Band, The Legacy Lives On (Mack Avenue, 2000)
- Jay McShann & the Paris All-Stars, Paris All-Star Blues: A Tribute to Charlie Parker (MusicMasters/BMG; Musical Heritage Society, 1991)
References
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues – A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 335. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ a b [1] Archived October 25, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chadbourne, Eugene. "Joe Greene | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Ernie Andrews | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Ernie Andrews, charismatic jazz singer and mainstay on the Central Avenue music scene, dies
- ^ "Harry James And His Orchestra – K12776". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "Harry James live at the Riverboat [sound recording]". Mobius. 1966. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ OCLC 28844294
- ^ OCLC 36401002
- ^ "One Night Stand with Harry James at The Blue Note [sound recording]". Mobius. 1980. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
External links
- Ernie Andrews discography at Discogs
- Ernie Andrews at IMDb
- LA Times notice
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