Biography
On the postwar blues landscape in Los Angeles, few could match pianist, arranger, and A&R executive Lloyd Glenn when it came to behind-the-scenes contributions. His rolling keyboard work supported numerous standout Lowell Fulson recordings issued on Swing Time and Checker, while Glenn himself landed major Swing Time successes via the inventive instrumentals “Old Time Shuffle Blues” in 1950 and “Chica Boo” the following year. Already a seasoned player, he relocated from Texas to California in 1942. Early West Coast work featured his accompaniment of T-Bone Walker at the 1947 Capitol session that yielded the guitarist’s classic “Call It Stormy Monday.” That same year Glenn cut his first sides under his own name for Imperial, fronting the Joymakers with guitarist Gene Phillips, saxophonist Marshall Royal, and vocalist Geraldine Carter.
Guitarist Tiny Webb arranged Glenn’s introduction to Swing Time proprietor Jack Lauderdale in 1949, launching a five-year tenure as the label’s A&R director. Following Swing Time’s closure, the pianist joined Aladdin Records and continued releasing memorable instrumentals for Eddie Mesner’s company until 1959. A lone 1962 Imperial date yielded the titles “Twistville” and “Young Date.” Glenn stayed active through the 1980s, frequently traveling as Big Joe Turner’s accompanist.
Guitarist Tiny Webb arranged Glenn’s introduction to Swing Time proprietor Jack Lauderdale in 1949, launching a five-year tenure as the label’s A&R director. Following Swing Time’s closure, the pianist joined Aladdin Records and continued releasing memorable instrumentals for Eddie Mesner’s company until 1959. A lone 1962 Imperial date yielded the titles “Twistville” and “Young Date.” Glenn stayed active through the 1980s, frequently traveling as Big Joe Turner’s accompanist.
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