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Riff oriented Bass lines

Discussion in 'Jazz Technique [DB]' started by agoya, Feb 20, 2018.

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  1. Feb 20, 2018 #1
    agoya

    agoya

    Aug 30, 2012
    Hi Folks,
    Do you have an idea what are the oldest songs with riff
    oriented Basslines ?
     
    Last edited: Feb 20, 2018
  2. Feb 20, 2018 #2
    turf3

    turf3

    Sep 26, 2011
    Right off the top of my head comes the Toreador Song from Carmen, but that can't possibly be the earliest.
     
  3. Feb 22, 2018 #3
    agoya

    agoya

    Aug 30, 2012
    Looking more like things like
    Watermelone Man and Mercy mercy mercy.....

    Any ideas?
     
  4. Feb 22, 2018 #4
    turf3

    turf3

    Sep 26, 2011
    Creole Love Call.

    In the Mood.

    Pennsylvania 6-5000.

    720 in the Books.

    Johnson Rag.

    One O-clock Jump, Two O-clock Jump, etc.

    Manteca.

    Sorry, the earlier repertoire back into the 20s is largely escaping me at the moment, but I think everything I've just listed above predates Watermelon Man or Mercy. I am sure there were popular riff-based tunes before the ones I've listed.
     
  5. Feb 22, 2018 #5
    mpdd

    mpdd neoconceptualist

    Mar 24, 2010
    LA
    keep them coming please, i need to learn some stuff today
     
  6. Feb 22, 2018 #6
    The Biz

    The Biz

    Feb 6, 2009
    Montréal, Québec
    The Ellington Blanton Duos (sort of) qualify.
     
  7. Feb 22, 2018 #7
    TroyK

    TroyK Moderator Staff Member

    Mar 14, 2003
    Seattle, WA
    If oldest to you is "Mercy Mercy Mercy" and "Watermelon Man", then

    A Night in Tunisia
    So What
    Haitian Fight Song
    Bohemia After Dark

    I would not personally consider those "oldest", though. All relative, I guess.
     
  8. Feb 22, 2018 #8
    Engle

    Engle

    Oct 5, 2014
    Vancouver, BC - Canada, eh
    Check out Cold Duck Time.
     
  9. Feb 22, 2018 #9
    turf3

    turf3

    Sep 26, 2011
    Strictly speaking for tunes where the bass line is particularly identifying of the tune, how about Jumpin at the Woodside (1938); Big Noise from Winnetka (1938)? Almost certainly not the oldest, but it's what I can think of right now).

    You know, someone told me the other day that Paul McCartney was in a band before Wings! Who knew?