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James Brown recorded "Night Train" with his band the Famous Flames in 1961. His performance replaced the original lyrics of the song with a shouted list of cities on his East Coast touring itinerary (and hosts to black radio stations he hoped would play his music) along with many repetitions of the song's name.
A Jazz.com review notes that the title track, "Night Train," is evidence of Peterson's ability to balance musical innovation with popular appeal, as demonstrated throughout the album: "By using the basic elements of crescendo and diminuendo, and arranged sections to set off the parts, Peterson turns what could have been a throwaway into a minor masterpiece."
James Robert Forrest Jr. (January 24, 1920 – August 26, 1980) [1] was an American jazz musician who played tenor saxophone throughout his career. [2] Forrest is known for his first solo recording of "Night Train". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" (No. 3 R&B) and ...
Rusty Bryant was the father of Eric Royal Bryant, Vince Bryant, the renowned former bassist for Austin, Texas group Extreme Heat [3] and pop singer Stevie Woods, the latter having a moderately successful recording career in the early 1980s with the top 40 hit songs "Steal the Night" and "Just Can't Win 'Em All." Rusty was the grandfather of ...
Night Train, a 1997 novel by Martin Amis; Night Train (test), a 1963–1964 U.S. biological weapons test Night Train Lane (1927–2002), American football player; Night Train, the cargo vessel involved in the Night Train seizure, a 1977 drug seizure by the U.S. Coast Guard
Jimmy Forrest's 1951 instrumental jazz standard "Night Train" served as the show's eponymous opening and closing theme music. Many shows were built around a theme featuring the recordings of a particular jazz performer (example: Duke Ellington) or vocalist (example: Frank Sinatra), or around a holiday, such as Halloween or Christmas.
Dancing with the Stars 2024 songs and dances for Hair Metal Night. Then on Tuesday night, the 11 remaining couples (there was no elimination on Soul Train night since it was pre-taped) bring ...
"Nightrain" (pronounced "Night Train") is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses. The song is a tribute to an infamous brand of cheap Californian fortified wine, Night Train Express, which was extremely popular with the band during their early days because of its low price and high alcohol content. [3]