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1. www.youtube.com › watchBig Jay McNeely - Nervous Man Nervous - Federal 1953 - YouTube

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   Aug 2, 2015 · Big Jay McNeely - Nervous Man Nervous - Federal 1953. Hans Jansen. 1.91K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.4K. 68K views 8 years ago. Big Jay McNeely - Nervous Man Nervous - Federal...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Big_Jay_McNeelyBig Jay McNeely - Wikipedia

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   Cecil James "Big Jay" McNeely (April 29, 1927 – September 16, 2018) was an American R&B saxophonist. Biography [ edit ] Inspired by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young , McNeely teamed with his older brother Robert McNeely, who played baritone saxophone , and made his first recordings with drummer Johnny Otis , who ran the Barrelhouse Club that ...

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   Who was Big Jay McNeely?

   • "Big Jay" McNeely, whose honking tenor saxophone helped define Los Angeles R&B starting in the late 1940s and set the stage for the rock 'n' roll explosion of the 1950s, has died. A singular figure in Los Angeles music, McNeely blew exuberant runs on songs including “Deacon’s Hop."

   'Big Jay' McNeely, whose honking tenor saxophone style helped turn R&B

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   Why was Big Jay McNeely called Big Jay?

   • Ralph Bass, A&R man for Savoy Records, promptly signed him to a recording contract. Bass's boss, Herman Lubinsky, suggested the stage name Big Jay McNeely because Cecil McNeely did not sound commercial. McNeely's first hit was "The Deacon's Hop," an instrumental which topped the Billboard R&B chart in early 1949.

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   When did Big Jay McNeely hit No 1?

   • The song, released under his father’s name, Deacon McNeely, hit No. 1 on the R&B charts in 1949. Big Jay McNeely went on to record a string of hits, all which starred his big-breathed tone. His boundless showmanship inspired Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and generations of performers adorned with peacock feathers sweating to crowds.

   'Big Jay' McNeely, whose honking tenor saxophone style helped turn R&B

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   How old was John McNeely when he died?

   • He was 91. A singular figure in Los Angeles music, McNeely blew exuberant horn runs on songs including “Deacon’s Hop,” “Wild Wig,” “Nervous, Man, Nervous,” “3-D” and “There is Something on Your Mind” — works that drove legions of frenzied fans to dance, scream and shout. McNeely died Sunday of advanced prostate cancer in Moreno Valley.

   'Big Jay' McNeely, whose honking tenor saxophone style helped turn R&B

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4. www.youtube.com › watchBIG JAY McNEELY - Nervous Man Nervous [Federal 12141] 1953

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   Feb 2, 2012 · NERVOUS MAN NERVOUS - Big Jay McNeely [Federal 12141] 1953 (Dwight Davis) Hand Writing Matrix: F-45-348-1 My Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?i...

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6. www.allaboutjazz.com › musicians › big-jay-mcneelyBig Jay McNeely Musician - All About Jazz

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   Sep 17, 2018 · Big Jay McNeely. Biography. News. Big Jay McNeely brought the tenor sax to prominence in the golden age of R&B, known as the “King of the Honkers,” for his wild style and outrageous showmanship..

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8. www.allmusic.com › album › nervous!-mw0000176064Nervous! - Big Jay McNeely | Album | AllMusic

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   Nervous! by Big Jay McNeely released in 1995. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

9. www.latimes.com › entertainment › music‘Big Jay’ McNeely, whose honking ... - Los Angeles Times

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   Sep 17, 2018 · He was 91. A singular figure in Los Angeles music, McNeely blew exuberant horn runs on songs including “Deacon’s Hop,” “Wild Wig,” “Nervous, Man, Nervous,” “3-D” and “There is Something on...