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Georgie Fame
Georgie (born Clive Powell; *1943) began piano lessons at age seven. When rock and roll started to be broadcast on the radio during the mid-fifties, his interest in the piano became serious. Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard were among his idols and that was the basis of his earliest "professional" style. Upon leaving school, shortly after his 15th birthday, he followed the family tradition and took a job as an apprentice cotton weaver in one of the many local mills, but his leisure time was spent playing piano in various pubs and with a local group, "The Dominoes."
 
In July 1959, Georgie left his job at the weaving mill and joined Rory and the Blackjacks. This band however broke up. Georgie tried unsuccessfully to make his way back home. In October of that year, the Marty Wilde Show was performing at the Lewisham Gaumont and Rory Blackwell arranged for Georgie to audition "live" for impresario Larry Parnes. After walking on stage, without any rehearsal, he sang Jerry Lee Lewis’ High School Confidential and was promptly hired as a backing pianist for the Parnes "stable" of singers. He then renamed Clive Powell "Georgie Fame", and the name has stuck to this day. By the age of 16, Georgie had toured Britain extensively, playing alongside Marty Wilde, Billy Fury, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Tony Sheridan, Freddie Canon, Jerry Keller, Dickie Pride, Joe Brown and many more. During this time, Billy Fury selected four musicians, including Fame, for his personal backing group and the "Blue Flames" were born. At the end of 1961, after a disagreement, the band and Fury parted company.
 
The band’s reputation spread rapidly, and in 1963 their first album, Rhythm and Blues at the Flamingo, was recorded live at the club. A string of hit records in the following years included the No. 1 best sellers, Yeh Yeh, Getaway and The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde. Due to his great popularity, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames were the only UK act invited to perform with the first Motown Review when it hit London in the mid-1960s. During this time, Georgie also pursued his interest in jazz, recording the milestone album, Sound Venture, with the Harry South Big Band. This led directly to successful tours of the UK and Europe in 1967 and 1968, which found Georgie singing with the Count Basie Orchestra.
 
From 1970 to 1973, Georgie Fame worked almost exclusively in a partnership with fellow musician Alan Price. In 1974, Georgie reformed the Blue Flames and they continued working with him to this day. At that time, Georgie also began to regularly step away from the keyboards to sing with Europe’s finest orchestras and big bands.
 
In 1981, Georgie co-produced and performed with jazz vocalist Annie Ross, on the album In Hoagland, which featured the music of the legendary Hoagy Carmichael. A similar tribute to Benny Goodman, In Goodmanland, recorded in Sweden with vocalist Sylvia Vrethammar, followed in 1983. Another project, completed in the eighties, was a musical written with fellow composer Steve Gray. It was also in 1989 that Georgie Fame joined forces with Van Morrison, after having been invited to play Hammond organ on Van’s Avalon Sunset album the previous year. He continued to record and tour with Morrison throughout the nineties.
 
In 1990, Georgie Fame signed with producer Ben Sidran’s Go Jazz Records. He recorded with artists such as Van Morrison, Jon Hendricks, Boz Scaggs, Will Lee, Robben Ford, Richard Tee and Bob Malach, and special guests Dr. John, Phil Woods, Stanley Turrentine and Grady Tate. In 1997, bassist Bill Wyman began forming his new band The Rhythm Kings and Georgie became a founding member. During 1999, Fame presented several radio programs on BBC Radio. In the year 2000, Georgie’s critically-acclaimed CD, Poet in New York, was voted Best Jazz Vocal Album by the Academie du Jazz in France.
 
Georgie is equally at home in the company of jazz groups and big bands, orchestras, rock groups and his own band, The Blue Flames. As a sideman, he has recorded with many artists, including Gene Vincent, Prince Buster, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Joan Armatrading, Andy Fairweather-Low, Bill Wyman and Van Morrison. Ever on the road, Georgie continues to perform his unique blend of jazz/rhythm and blues for live audiences at clubs and music festivals throughout Europe.
 
Amongst his musical influences and heroes, he names Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Mose Allison, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thelonius Monk, Betty Carter, Peggy Lee, Jimmy Smith, Booker T, Chet Baker, Johnny Griffin, Jon Hendricks, Eddie Jefferson, King Pleasure, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Sonny Rollins, Richard “Groove” Holmes and many, many more. taken from the official web site, abbreviated
contact: georgiefame@absoluteelsewhere.net
homepage: georgiefame.absoluteelsewhere.net
myspace www.myspace.com/georgiefamebeatclassics
on tour Click on the logo to see Georgie's tour dates.

 

Discography [37]
Rhythm And Blues At The Flamingo
Columbia 33SX 1599
released 1964
recorded 1964 at Flamingo Club in London/Great Britain
Georgie Fame, organ, vocals
Johnny Marshall, baritone sax
Michael Eve, tenor sax
Boots Slade, bass
Big Jim Sullivan, guitar
Tommy Thomas, congas
Red Reece, drums
Fame At Last
Columbia 33SX 1638
released 1964
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Blue Flames
Rhythm And Blue Beat
Columbia SEG 8334 (EP)
released 1964
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Blue Flames
Yeh Yeh
Imperial LP 9282
released 1965
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Blue Flames
Sweet Things
Columbia SX 6043
released 1966
Georgie Fame, organ, vocals
Peter Coe, alto sax
Glen Hughes, tenor sax, baritone sax, flute
Edward 'Tan-Tan' Thornton, trumpet
Cliff Barton, bass
John Mitchell, drums
Colin Green, guitar
Speedy Acquaye, percussion
Sound Venture
Columbia SX 6076
released 1966
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Harry South Big Band
The Two Faces Of Fame
CBS S 63018
recorded live 18 March 1967 at The Royal Festival Hall in London/Great Britain
released 1967
Georgie Fame, piano, vocals
and The Harry South Big Band
Hall Of Fame
Columbia SX 6120
released 1967
compilation
Georgie Fame, organ, vocals
and The Blue Flames
The Third Face Of Fame
CBS S 63293
released 1968
Georgie Fame, organ, guitar, vocals
Eddie Thornton, trumpet
Derek Wadsworth, trombone
Lynn Dobson, tenor sax
Johnny Marshall, baritone sax
Rik Brown, bass
Hughie Flint, drums
The Harry South Big Band
Georgie Does His Thing With Strings
CBS S63650
released 1969
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Keith Mansfield Orchestra
Seventh Son
CBS S63786
released 1969
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Blue Flames
Shorty Featuring Georgie Fame
Epic BN 26563
released 1970
recorded live 1970
Georgie Fame, organ
Brian Odgers, bass
Harvey Burns, drums
Collin Green, guitar
Alan Skidmore, tenor sax
Going Home
CBS S64350
released 1971
Georgie Fame, organ
no further details known
Together
CBS S64392
released 1971
Georgie Fame, keyboards, vocals
Alan Price, keyboards, vocals

20 Beat Classics
Polydor SPELP 45
released 1980
compilation
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Blue Flames
In Hoagland
Bald Eagle Records BELP 181
released 1981
Georgie Fame, organ, piano, vocals
Peter King, alto sax
Dick Morrisey, tenor sax, flute
Chris Pyne, trombone
Ian Hamer, trumpet
Martin Kershaw, guitar
Hoagy Carmichael, piano, vocals
Geoff Castle, synthesizer, keyboards
Annie Ross, vocals
Darryl Runswick, bass
Jim Richardson, bass
Barry Morgan, drums
Back Again
K-tel NCD 5143
released 1987
recorded 1983/84
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Blue Flames
Cool Cat Blues
Go Jazz R2 2043 2
released 1990
recorded 1990 in New York City/USA
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Blue Flames
Van Morrison, vocals
Boz Scaggs, vocals
The Blues And Me
Go Jazz vBr 2104 2
released 1992
Georgie Fame, organ, piano, vocal
Paul Shaffer, piano
Mike Mainieri, vibes
Chris Parker, drums
Will Lee, bass
Bob Malach, tenor sax
Phil Woods, alto sax
Hugh McCracken, guitar
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Alain Rubin, trumpet
Keith O'Quinn, trombone
Ben Sidran, piano
Peter King, alto sax
Grady Tate, drums
Dr. John, organ
Get Away With Georgie Fame
Karussell 5500152
released 1993
compilation
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Blue Flames
How Long Has This Been Going On
Exile 529136-2
released 1995
recorded live May 1995 at Ronnie Scott's in London/Great Britain
Van Morrison, vocals
Georgie Fame, organ, vocals
Robin Aspland, piano
Alec Dankworth, bass
Ralph Salmins, drums
Guy Barker, trumpet
Pee Wee Ellis, sax
Tell Me Something
Exile 533203-2
recorded 1996 in Bath/Great Britain
Van Morrison, vocals, harmonica
Georgie Fame, organ
Ben Sidran, piano
Alec Dankworth, bass
Ralph Salmins, drums
Guy Barker, trumpet
Leo Green, tenor sax
The Best Of Georgie Fame 1967-1971
Columbia 485127 2
compilation
Georgie Fame, organ, piano, vocals
Alan Price, vocals
no further details known
The Healing Game
Exile 537101-2
recorded 1997 in Dublin/Ireland
Van Morrison, vocals, harmonica
Ronnie Johnson, guitar
Georgie Fame, organ
Robin Aspland, piano
Alec Dankworth, bass
Geoff Dunn, drums
Guy Barker, trumpet
Leo Green, tenor sax
Pee Wee Ellis, baritone sax
Walking Wounded
Polydor, includes the LP "Name Droppin'"
1997 Live At Ronnie Scott's in London/Great Britain
Georgie Fame, organ, piano, vocals
Peter King, alto sax
Alan Skidmore, tenor sax
Guy Barker, trumpet
Geoff Gascoyne, bass
James Powell, drums
Tristan Powell, guitar
Anthony Kerr, vibes
The Very Best Of Georgie Fame
Spectrum Music 550 015-2
compilation
Georgie Fame, organ, piano, vocals
and The Blue Flames
Struttin' Our Stuff
RCA Victor 74321 51441 2
Bill Wyman, bass, vocals
Pete Beachill, horn
Martin Drover, horn
Andy Hamilton, horn
Andy Macintosh, horn
Frank Mead, horn
Nick Payn, horn, harmonica
Nick Pentelow, horn
Derek Watkins, horn
Eric Clapton, guitar
Peter Frampton, guitar
Albert Lee, guitar
Martin Taylor, guitar
Terry Taylor, guitar, organ
Georgie Fame, organ, vocals
David Hartley, organ, piano
Max Middleton, piano
Geoff Grange, harmonica
Graham Broad, drums, percussion
Ray Cooper, percussion
Mike Sanchez, vocals
Paul Carrack, vocals
Beverley Skeete, vocals
Geraint Watkins, vocals
Anyway The Wind Blows
Velvel VR2 79768
Bill Wyman, bass
Pete Beachill, horn
Sid Gauld, horn
Andy Macintosh, horn
Frank Mead, horn
Nick Payn, horn
Nick Pentelow, horn
Derek Watkins, horn
Eric Clapton, guitar
Andy Fairweather-Low, guitar
Peter Frampton, guitar
Albert Lee, guitar
Keith Richards, guitar, vocals
Martin Taylor, guitar
Mick Taylor, guitar
Terry Taylor, guitar
Gary Brooker, organ, piano
Georgie Fame, organ, vocals
David Hartley, piano
Nicky Hopkins, piano
Geraint Watkins, piano
Jerry Portnoy, harmonica
Graham Broad, drums
Chris Johnson, drums
Paul Carrack, vocals
Beverley Skeete, vocals
Groovin'
Papillon BTFLYCD 0003
Bill Wyman, bass
Frank Mead, horn
Nick Payn, horn, harmonica
Tommy Emmanuel, guitar
Anthony Fairweather-Low, guitar
Gerry Hogan, pedal steel guitar
Albert Lee, guitar, vocals
Martin Taylor, guitar
Mick Taylor, slide guitar
Terry Norman Taylor, guitar
Gary Brooker, organ
Chris Hall, cajun accordion
Georgie Fame, organ
David Hartley, piano
Jerry Portnoy, harmonica
Anthony Kerr, vibes
Graham Broad, drums
Ray Cooper, percussion
Janice Hoyte, vocals
Double Bill
Papillon BTFLYCD 0015
Bill Wyman, bass, vocals
Frank Mead, sax
Nick Payn, sax, harmonica
Pete Beachill, horn
Andy Macintosh, horn
Nick Pentelow, horn
Derek Watkins, horn
Tommy Emmanuel, guitar
Andy Fairweather-Low, guitar, vocals
Chris Rea, slide guitar
Martin Taylor, guitar, mandolin
Terry Norman Taylor, guitar
Gary Brooker, piano, vocals
Georgie Fame, organ, vocals
David Hartley, piano
Geoff Grange, harmonica
Graham Broad, drums, percussion
Ray Cooper, percussion
Martin Ditcham, percussion
Frank Ricotti, percussion
Albert Lee, vocals
Anita Kelsey, vocals
Beverley Skeete, vocals
Funny How Time Slips Away
Sanctuary Records CMRCD 292
compiled as the Pye Anthology
Georgie Fame, organ, piano, vocals
no further details known
Just For A Thrill
Ripple Records RAMCD007
recorded October 1998 - June 2001 at The Concert Hall, Oslo/Norway and in Croydon Surrey/Great Britain
Bill Wyman, keyboards, bass, percussion, vocals
Frank Mead, horn, harmonica
Nick Payn, horn, flute, harmonica
Brice Winston, sax
Sid Gould, trumpet
Tim Cansfield, guitar
Tommy Emmanuel, guitar
Andy Fairweather-Low, guitar
Mark Knopfler, guitar
Albert Lee guitar, vocals
Ian Siegal, slide guitar, vocals
Martin Taylor, guitar
Terry Norman Taylor, dobro, guitar
Georgie Fame, organ, vocals
David Hartley, piano
Mike Sanchez, piano, vocals
Chris Stainton, piano, bass
Axel Zwingenberger, piano
Graham Broad, drums, percussion
Frank Ricotti, percussion
Mike Sanchez, vocals
Beverley Skeete, vocals
Georgie Fame (The Island Years 1974-1976)
Island Records UICY-93412/3
compilation
Georgie Fame, organ, piano, vocals
no further details known
Tone-Wheels 'A' Turnin'
Three Line Whip TLW008
recorded January 2008 in London/Great Britain
Georgie Fame, Hammond A-100 organ, vocals
Alan Skidmore, tenor sax
Guy Barker, trumpet
Paul Stacey, guitar
Tristan Powell, guitar
Anthony Kerr, vibes
Alec Dankworth, bass
James Powell, drums
Dylan Different
Bonsaï Music BON 091101
recorded June 2000 in Saint-Marie Aux Mines/France
Ben Sidran, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer piano, vocals
Bob Malach, tenor sax, bass clarinet
Michael Leonhart, trumpet, flugelhorn
Rodolphe Burger, guitar, vocals
Leo Sidran, guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, piano
Georgie Fame, organ, vocals
Marcello Giuliani, bass
Alberto Malo, drums, percussion
Jorge Drexler, vocals
Bend A Little
Polydor
compilation
Georgie Fame, organ
and The Blue Flames
Brassed Up
Repertoire Records REPUK 1342
recorded January 1999 in London/Great Britain
Nigel Hitchcock, alto sax
Peter King, alto sax
Ray Warleigh, alto sax
Dave Bishop, tenor sax
Alan Skidmore, tenor sax
Jay Craig, baritone sax
Richard Edwards, trombone
John Higinbotham, trombone
Mike Innes, trombone
Andy Wood, trombone
Guy Barker, trumpet
Tony Fisher, trumpet
Raul d'Oliveira, trumpet
Martin Shaw, trumpet
Gary Fletcher, guitar, vocals
Tom McGuinness, guitar, vocals
Georgie Fame, Hammond organ
Geraint Watkins, piano
Rob Townsend, drums, percussion
Sam Kelly, percussion

 
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