In June 1981, “A&M” label released “Jumpin’ Jive”, the fourth Joe Jackson studio album. It was recorded in May 1981, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Jackson.
Personnel:
- Joe Jackson– vocals, vibraphone, arrangements
- Pete Thomas– alto saxophone
- Raul D’Oliveira – trumpet
- Nick Weldon – piano
- Dave Bitelli – tenor saxophoneand clarinet
- Graham Maby– bass
- Larry Tolfree – drums
- All – backing vocals
- Pete Thomas, Dave Bitelli, Raul D’Oliveira – horn arrangements
- Norman Mighell – recording, assistant producer
- Matt The Goose – recording assistant
- Jeri Heiden, Sandy Brummels – art direction
- Anton Corbijn- photography
.Track listing:
- Jumpin’ with Symphony Sid – Lester Young, King Pleasure
- Jack, You’re Dead – Walter Bishop, Dick Miles
- Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby – Bill Austin, Louis Jordan
- We the Cats (Shall Hep Ya) – Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer
- San Francisco Fan – Sammy Mysels, Dick Sanford
- Five Guys Named Moe – Jerome Bresler, Larry Wynn
- Jumpin’ Jive – Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba, Jack Palmer
- You Run Your Mouth (and I’ll Run My Business) – Louis Armstrong
- What’s the Use of Getting Sober(When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again) – Busby Meyers
- You’re My Meat – Skeets Tolbert
- Tuxedo Junction – Erskine Hawkins, Buddy Feyne, William Johnson, Julian Dash
- How Long Must I Wait for You – Jerry Black, Lucky Millinder