http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6237&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rssChicago-born Gene Ammons began as a sax player in the late ’40s in vocalist Billy Eckstine’s big band. Blessed with a hugely expressive tenor sound, he later began recording tenor duels with both Dexter Gordon and Sonny Stitt. His sprawling sound was used to maximum effect on the soulful jazz combos he played with throughout the '50s, and his aggressively bluesy wails seemed to echo the turmoil caused by his narcotics addiction, which often landed him in prison. Nonetheless, Ammons’ Hammond-soaked jam sessions always resonated with a passion for both Bebop and R&B. - Jon PruettSoul Jazzen720Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:20:43 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6237&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Chicago-born Gene Ammons began as a sax player in the late ’40s in vocalist Billy Eckstine’s big band. Blessed with a hugely expressive tenor sound, he later began recording tenor duels with both Dexter Gordon and Sonny Stitt. His sprawling sound was used to maximum effect on the soulful jazz combos he played with throughout the '50s, and his aggressively bluesy wails seemed to echo the turmoil caused by his narcotics addiction, which often landed him in prison. Nonetheless, Ammons’ Hammond-soaked jam sessions always resonated with a passion for both Bebop and R&B. - Jon Pruett http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1614274&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Tue, 7 Oct 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 1614274 tra.1614274 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.99 A Traditional Jazz Christmas alb.246026 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/7/9/2/1322971_170x170.jpg 1997-10-07 00:00:00.0 1997-10-07 00:00:00.0 true Swingin' For Christmas tra.1614274 130000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1614274&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1614274&variant=data&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.847791&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Wed, 1 Jan 1969 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 847791 tra.847791 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.99 Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, The Sixties alb.159435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/8/8/0/1830884_170x170.jpg 2006-11-28 00:00:00.0 1969-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Blue Ammons tra.847791 295000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.847791&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.847791&variant=data&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2208846&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Sun, 1 Mar 1959 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 2208846 tra.2208846 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.99 Black Legends Of Jazz alb.301428 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/9/1/6/1316193_170x170.jpg 1994-11-08 00:00:00.0 1959-03-01 00:00:00.0 true Somewhere Along The Way tra.2208846 179000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2208846&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2208846&variant=data&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.426297&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Thu, 3 May 1962 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 426297 tra.426297 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.99 Preachin' alb.156755 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/7/0/0/1180071_170x170.jpg 2006-12-26 00:00:00.0 1962-05-03 00:00:00.0 true What A Friend tra.426297 216000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.426297&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.426297&variant=data&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.426304&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Sun, 9 Sep 1962 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 426304 tra.426304 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.99 1111111Bad! 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.847790&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Wed, 1 Jan 1969 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 847790 tra.847790 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.99 Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, The Sixties alb.159435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/8/8/0/1830884_170x170.jpg 2006-11-28 00:00:00.0 1969-01-01 00:00:00.0 true My Foolish Heart tra.847790 310000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.847790&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.847790&variant=data&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2309713&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Tue, 10 Oct 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 2309713 tra.2309713 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.99 Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 alb.163883 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/5/6/6/1176652_170x170.jpg 2006-12-05 00:00:00.0 2000-10-10 00:00:00.0 true We'll Be Together Again 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.847600&variant=data&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15420743&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 15420743 tra.15420743 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.0 Jazz Love Songs After Dark [Playboy Jazz Series] alb.15411292 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/2/9/2/1052928_170x170.jpg 2007-03-27 00:00:00.0 2007-03-27 00:00:00.0 false You Go To My Head tra.15420743 357000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15420743&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15420743&variant=data&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.26748486&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 26748486 tra.26748486 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.0 The Very Best Of Prestige Records (60th Anniversary) alb.26742734 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.426396&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Tue, 11 Nov 1969 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 426396 tra.426396 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.99 The Boss Is Back! alb.159429 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/1/8/1178148_170x170.jpg 2006-12-12 00:00:00.0 1969-11-11 00:00:00.0 true Feeling Good tra.426396 342000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.426396&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.426396&variant=data&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.847799&variant=play&rws=%2Fgene-ammons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Jazz Thu, 16 Jun 1955 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Gene Ammons on Rhapsody Online 847799 tra.847799 Gene Ammons art.6237 0.99 Sessions With Sonny Stitt alb.157370 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/5/4/3/1813451_170x170.jpg 2007-01-02 00:00:00.0 1955-06-16 00:00:00.0 true Blues Up And Down - (take 3) tra.847799 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