Come and Get It with Jay Dee Bryant
- Listen to this song on youtube: Get It
- This song is available on Musical Episode #013: Singles Mixer v. 4
Everyone here should be familiar with Bobby Robinson‘s Enjoy Records. The New York label was run out of Robinson’s record (and tape!) storefront along with a number of other high powered labels such as Fury, Fire and Whirlin’ Disc records. He was someone with an uncanny ear for great music from cutting sides on Doo Wop groups in the 50’s up to being one of the pioneers of releasing old school hip hop in the 80’s.
In the Enjoy discography Jay Dee Bryant’s excellent “Get It” (there are also versions out there titled “Come On and Get It”) falls in the middle of a few Elmore James and Willie Hightower records but don’t be fooled into thinking this record comes out of the blues stratosphere. It’s a certified funky soul charger with some insane super clean lead guitar giving the horns a run for their money.
Biographical info on Jay Dee Bryant started his career with a number of bands at his side including the Kiddie-O’s and The Magic Knights. His “Come Summer” record is some excellent work on the Herald label that was written and produced than none of than Dave “Baby” Cortez and features some of his signature organ work.
When Swamp Dogg was asked about Bryant he laid a lot of his career out: “I had a record on J.D. in 1961 on Aldo called ‘I Wanna Know You Want Me’ / ‘Don’t Stop Now’. J.D.Bryant is a great R&B singer. Matter of fact, he is the half-brother of Matt Parsons, the renowned promotion man [who produced with Jerry singles on Gino (real name Frank Amodeo), and The Suburbans for Golden Crest and Shelley Records in 1963] and he is also the cousin of Peabo Bryson. Bobby Robinson produced some good stuff on him on Enjoy Records. He’s got records on Josie [including ‘Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave’] and he’s got a record I did on Island ‘I Want To Thank You Baby’ and ‘Standing Ovation For Love’ [Island 008]. I got one in the can, too, that’s so great!”
Hope you enjoy today’s musical episode!
-George / Snack Attack
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