Lover Come Back To Me By Earl Bostic

Earl Bostic was an American jazz alto saxophonist and a pioneer of the post-war American Rhythm and Blues style. He had a characteristic growl on the alto sax was a major influence on John Coltrane, an early member of his band. He worked with Arnett Cobb, Rex Stewart, Charlie Christian, Thelonious Monk, Edgar Hayes, Cab Calloway, and other jazz luminaries. He wrote arrangements for Paul Whiteman, Louis Prima, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw, and Alvino Rey. He made his first recordings with Lionel Hampton in October 1939. He formed his own band in 1945 and started recording under his own name for the Majestic label. His biggest hits were "Temptation", "Sleep", "Flamingo", "You Go to My Head", "Cherokee" and "Where Or When". In '59 Bostic was voted #2 jazz alto sax in the Playboy jazz poll over leading saxists Cannonball Adderley and Sonny Stitt. This reprise recording was included in his album "Let's Dance" released in 1957.