Yesterday I posted 10 audio clips by tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest. Among them was Night Train, a blues Forrest recorded in 1951 that became a big jukebox hit in '52 and beyond as others covered the song. After my post went up, I heard from Bill Kirchner, who educated me on the song's origins and drama.
Bill noted that Forrest's famous Night Train actu…
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