Alfred James Rogers (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis due to his diminutive stature, was an American saxophonist, composer...
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versions by jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius. Notable versions by Ellis or Pastorius include: Pee Wee Ellis versions, recorded and renamed as "Chicken Soup" by Dave...
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Pee Wee or Peewee is a nickname for: Randy "Pee Wee" Anderson (1959–2002), American wrestling referee John Howell Collier (1899–1980), United States Army...
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Henry Lewy for Caledonia Productions Musical Director: Pee Wee Ellis Horn Arrangement: Pee Wee Ellis String and Choir Arrangement: Jef Labes on "Summertime"...
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in recording sessions for an intended studio album with Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, and other longtime collaborators. Though he lost interest in the album...
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context. After 1965, Brown's bandleader and arranger was Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis. Ellis credits Clyde Stubblefield's adoption of New Orleans drumming techniques...
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with jazz by featuring jazz veterans Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, and Pee Wee Ellis, on "Patti Dooke" and "I Am I Be". The song "Patti Dooke" deals with...
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JB Horns, sometimes with other former Brown sidemen such as Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis. The JB Horns recorded several albums for the Gramavision label, which...
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Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud (category Songs written by Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis)
song performed by James Brown, and written with his bandleader Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis in 1968. It was released as a two-part single, which held the number-one...
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trumpet Maceo Parker – tenor saxophone Fred Wesley – trombone Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis – alto saxophone St. Clair Pinckney – baritone saxophone Jimmy Nolen...
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Licking Stick – Licking Stick (category Songs written by Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis)
Licking Stick" is a song written by James Brown, Bobby Byrd, and Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis and recorded by Brown as a two-part single in 1968. Byrd provides backing...
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funk double album by Pee Wee Ellis. It is an all-instrumental album. Its subtitle, From Jazz to Funk and Back reflects Pee Wee Ellis' affection to both...
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at Eastman, Carter began the shift from classical to jazz when he, Pee Wee Ellis and other friends put together a house band to play at the Pythodd Room...
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in biographical media about Pee Wee Ellis, and in Ron Carter’s documentary Finding the Right Notes where Carter and Ellis describe their formative years...
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referred Morrison to Pee Wee Ellis who lived nearby. Morrison brought him in to do the horn charts for "Troubadours", but Ellis remained and worked on...
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arranged by Pee Wee Ellis. Tracks 6 & 14 arranged by Van Morrison. Track 1 arranged by Leo Green. Track 11 arranged by Georgie Fame and Pee Wee Ellis. Van Morrison...
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colleagues from the James Brown band, Pee Wee Ellis and Maceo Parker, as the JB Horns. With the departure of Ellis, the band became the Maceo Parker Band...
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Little Richard Tika Sumpter as Yvonne Fair Aunjanue Ellis as Vicki Anderson Tariq Trotter as Pee Wee Ellis Aloe Blacc as Nafloyd Scott Keith Robinson as Baby...
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Parker (tenor saxophone) St. Clair Pinckney (baritone saxophone) Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (alto saxophone) Jimmy Nolen (guitar) "The Popcorn - James Brown". AllMusic...
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Kunspyruhzy Records. Guest musicians on the album include Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis, one-time James Brown collaborators. It features guest appearances from...
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Maceo Parker – sax Fred Wesley - trombone St. Clair Pinckney – sax Pee Wee Ellis – sax James Brown – Lead vocal James Brown. "Say It Loud - I'm Black...
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John Allair – Hammond organ Bob Doll – trumpet Tom Donlinger – drums Pee Wee Ellis – tenor saxophone David Hayes – Bass guitar Pauline Lazano – backing...
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Disaster song), 2003 "The Chicken" (music), a jazz tune composed by Pee Wee Ellis and made famous by Jaco Pastorius "The Chicken Song", a parody song...
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number of non-African blues musicians, such as Little George Sueref, Pee Wee Ellis, and also Touré's protégé since the age of 13, Afel Bocoum. It was released...
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James Razor Brown – producer Yamma Brown – composer Alfred Ellis – composer Pee Wee Ellis – composer D. Jenkins – composer David Lindup – composer Mims...
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trumpet Maceo Parker - tenor saxophone Fred Wesley - trombone Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis - alto saxophone St. Clair Pinckney - baritone saxophone Jimmy Nolen...
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Cold Sweat (category Songs written by Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis)
song performed by James Brown and written with his bandleader Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis. Brown recorded it in May 1967. An edited version of "Cold Sweat" released...
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Domino on the track "Whole Lotta Lovin" along with Rebirth Brass Band, Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker and Lenny Kravitz. Between 2010 and 2013...
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James Brown horn section of Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, and Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis. After almost 12 years in England, Dorsey relocated to the artist community...
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CUA (1992–98) Patrick Ellis (radio host) (1943–2020), American radio show host Paul Ellis, New Zealand record producer Pee Wee Ellis (1941–2021), American...
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