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Albert Ammons

p, 1907-1949 US, Chicago
Musician of Jazz and Blues
A.k.a. Albert C. Ammons

American jazz/blues pianist. Father of Gene Ammons. Born September 23, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois. Died December 2, 1949 in Blue Island, Illinois.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Rock
Plays With
Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
Albert, Meade, Pete And Their Three Pianos
Banks Chesterfield's Orchestra
Frank Newton Quintet
J.C. Higginbotham Quintet
Port Of Harlem Jazzmen
The Boogie Woogie Trio
Pete Johnson/ Albert Ammons
Popular Tracks   
Roll 'em Pete on The Original Boogie Woogie Piano Giants by Meade "Lux" Lewis, Pete Johnson & Albert Ammons
Boogie Woogie Stomp on The First Day by Albert Ammons & Meade "Lux" Lewis
Boogie Woogie Prayer on Presenting Albert Ammons by Albert Ammons
Barrelhouse Boogie on Presenting Albert Ammons by Albert Ammons
Boogie Woogie Blues on The First Day by Albert Ammons & Meade "Lux" Lewis
Twelfth St Boogie on Presenting Albert Ammons by Albert Ammons
Swanee River Boogie on Presenting Albert Ammons by Albert Ammons
Shout for Joy on Presenting Albert Ammons by Albert Ammons
Suitcase Blues on The First Day by Albert Ammons & Meade "Lux" Lewis
The Blues, Part One on The First Day by Albert Ammons & Meade "Lux" Lewis

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Masters Of Boogie Piano: Five Classic Albums PlusMeade "Lux" Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Jimmy Yancey2013Compil.
Boogie Woogie PianoAlbert Ammons2013Single
Boogie Woogie PianoAlbert Ammons2013Album
Boogie Woogie KingsAlbert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Cripple Clarence Lofton, Pete Johnson, Speckled Red2009Compil.
King Of Boogie WoogieAlbert Ammons2006Compil.
Movin' The BoogiePete Johnson and Albert Ammons2005Single
The Boogie Rocks Volume 2Albert Ammons2004Compil.
Blowing The Blues Away 1944/1947Gene Ammons Featuring Billy Eckstine, Albert Ammons2001Compil.
Can't Stop Playing That Boogie WoogieAlbert Ammons, Maurice Rocco2001Compil.
1946-1948Albert Ammons2000Compil.
Jazz Piano MastersAlbert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis2000Compil.
The Boogie Woogie ManAlbert Ammons1999Compil.
Albert Ammons Boogie WoogieAlbert Ammons1999Compil.
Lady Be Good / Mr. Bell BoogieAlbert Ammons1999Album
Boogie Woogie StompAlbert Ammons With Meade "Lux" Lewis & Pete Johnson1998Compil.
1936-1946Albert Ammons1997Compil.
The Boogie Woogie Trio, Vol. 2The Boogie Woogie Trio, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis1997Album
1939-1946Albert Ammons1997Compil.
Boogie Woogie PianoJimmy Yancey, Albert Ammons, Mort Dixon, Hercal Thomas, Clarence "Pinetop" Smith, Meade "Lux" Lewis1996Compil.
The Boogie Woogie Trio, Vol. 1The Boogie Woogie Trio, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis1995Album
The Boogie Woogie BoysAlbert Ammons - Pete Johnson - Meade "Lux" Lewis1995Compil.
1936-1939Albert Ammons1993Compil.
Master Of BoogieAlbert Ammons1992Album
The First DayAlbert Ammons & Meade "Lux" Lewis1992Compil.
Boogie Woogie PianoJimmy Yancey - Meade "Lux" Lewis - Albert Ammons - Pete Johnson1991Compil.
Back Beat - The Rhythm Of The Blues Vol. 2Albert Ammons1991Compil.
The Boogie Woogie GiantsAlbert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Clarence "Pinetop" Smith, Jimmy Yancey1990Compil.
Barrelhouse BoogieMeade "Lux" Lewis And Jimmy Yancey And Pete Johnson And Albert Ammons1989Compil.
Genius Of Boogie Woogie (Vol. 2)Albert Ammons - Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis1984Compil.
Boogie Woogie ClassicsAlbert Ammons / Pete Johnson1983Compil.
The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Albert Ammons And Meade Lux LewisAlbert Ammons And Meade "Lux" Lewis1983Compil.
King Of Blues And Boogie Woogie Vol.2Albert Ammons1982Compil.
The King Of Boogie WoogieAlbert Ammons1981Album
Boogie Woogie And The BluesAlbert Ammons, Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings1980Compil.
Boogie Woogie TrioAlbert Ammons & Meade "Lux" Lewis & Pete Johnson1976Compil.
Boogie Woogie Piano StylingsAlbert Ammons1976Album
King Of Blues And Boogie WoogieAlbert Ammons1975Compil.
Boogie Woogie KingsAlbert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis1974Compil.
The Boogie Woogie BoysAlbert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Big Joe Turner1973Compil.
Boogie Woogie ManAlbert Ammons - Pete Johnson / Jimmy Yancey1971Album
Boogie Woogie Jump / Honky Tonk Train BluesAlbert Ammons & Pete Johnson / Meade "Lux" Lewis1971Single
Boogie Woogie ManAlbert Ammons - Pete Johnson / Jimmy Yancey1969Album
Giants Of Boogie WoogiePete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Albert Ammons1956Compil.
Albert AmmonsAlbert Ammons1955Single
Eight To The ValveHarry James, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons1955Single
Keyboards Kings Of JazzCount Basie, Eddie Durham, Duke Ellington, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons1955Single
Shout For Joy / Bear Cat Crawl / Cafe Society Rag / Honky Tonk Train BluesAlbert Ammons & Pete Johnson / Meade "Lux" Lewis1954Single
Boogie Woogie ClassicsAlbert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Pete Johnson1953Single
Kings Of Boogie WoogieAlbert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Blind John Davis1951Compil.
Boogie Woogie ClassicsAlbert Ammons1951Album
The Boogie Rocks / Albert's Special BoogieAlbert Ammons1948Album
Boogie Woogie PrayerMeade "Lux" Lewis - Pete Johnson - Albert Ammons1947Album
Red Sails In The Sunset / MargieAlbert Ammons1947Album
Cuttin' The BoogiePete Johnson And Albert Ammons1943Album
8 To The Bar (Two Piano Boogie Woogie For Dancing)Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons1943Album
Cuttin' The Boogie / Barrel House BoogiePete Johnson And Albert Ammons1942Album
Foot Pedal Boogie / Movin' The BoogiePete Johnson And Albert Ammons1941Album
Sixth Avenue Express / Pine CreekPete Johnson And Albert Ammons1941Album
Boogie Woogie Man / Walkin' The BoogiePete Johnson And Albert Ammons1941Album
Bass Goin' Crazy / Suitcase BluesAlbert Ammons1941Album
Chicago In Mind / Two And FewsAlbert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis1939Album
Boogie Woogie PrayerMeade "Lux" Lewis - Pete Johnson - Albert Ammons1939Album
Boogie Woogie Stomp / Boogie Woogie BluesAlbert Ammons1939Album
Bear Cat Crawl / Shout For JoyMeade "Lux" Lewis / Albert Ammons1939Album
St. Louis Blues / Messin' AroundAlbert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis1939Album
Cafe Society Rag / Lovin' Mama BluesAlbert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis / Pete Johnson & His Boogie Woogie Boys1939Album
Hamp's Boogie n°2Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra, Albert AmmonsSingle
Boogie Woogie Prayer, Part I & IIMeade "Lux" Lewis, Pete Johnson, Albert AmmonsAlbum
The Complete Library Of Congress Boogie Woogie Recordings Of Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons & Pete JohnsonMeade "Lux" Lewis, Albert Ammons & Pete JohnsonAlbum
8 To The Bar Two Piano Boogie Woogie For DancingPete Johnson, Albert AmmonsAlbum
The Boogie RocksAlbert AmmonsCompil.
St. Louis Blues / Twelfth Street RagAlbert AmmonsAlbum
Twelth Street Rag / Saint Louis BluesAlbert AmmonsAlbum
Walkin' The Boogie / Honky Tonk TrainPete Johnson And Albert Ammons / Meade "Lux" LewisAlbum
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