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Shorty is billed as the fastest piano in the East, a well deserved title as his numerous awards from ragtime competitions throughout the country attest.
Genre: Jazz: Traditional Jazz Combo
Release Date: 2003
Girlfriends Record Label: Hep Digital
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Angie - a traveling acquaintance 4:04 $0.99
Lyn - a former wife (still friends) 4:09 $0.99
Rosie - a donut shoppe counter girl 1:36 $0.99
Joni - a very talented vocalist 3:25 $0.99
Ellie - a very talented vocalist 3:21 $0.99
Jillian - a very beautiful great niece 2:13 $0.99
Iva - a waitress and beautiful person 4:25 $0.99
Barbara - a good friend and great person 4:17 $0.99
Jennifer - a convenience store clerk 4:40 $0.99
Nina - a piano pupil's mom 5:11 $0.99
Jacqueline - a dear friend 4:01 $0.99
Diane - a very dear friend 3:45 $0.99
Breanna - a pupil's daughter 3:05 $0.99
Alicia - a waitress co-worker 3:26 $0.99
Margaret - a great friend 3:19 $0.99
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Album Notes

Shorty James has enjoyed an illustrious 62-year career as pianist and composer. Completely self-taught, during World War II he hosted a radio show while in the service in Europe. One of his guests was a young Frank Sinatra. He also played with Vic Damone and Peggy Lee. Shorty is billed as the fastest piano in the East, a well deserved title as his numerous awards from ragtime competitions throughout the country attest. He appeared on the Ed Sullivan and Steve Allen Tonight shows as a member of the Charleston Trio. He has also taught at Juilliard and Berkeley.

Shorty recorded this CD himself on a Roland EP9 keyboard via MIDI, then added the string accompaniment. "Montovani couldn't have done better!" he says. The original compositions are all inspired by women he has known. "Half of them I dreamed," he explains. "I am on a beach. There is no obvious source. The music flows off the water. I wake up and record the tunes on the piano."

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REVIEWS

girlfriends
author: joe gionti
hi shorty! your songs on your cd are great.what a musician! joe gionti (julio's son)
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Girlfriends
author: Donald Bueltmann
This is a fabulous CD for just listening nd relaxing. I enjoy the music and I really enjoy the care and attention that my order received at CD Baby. Great selections and great treatment!
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