
Tracklist
- A1 Down Home Syncopated BluesGeorge E. Lee’s Orchestra
- A2 Meritt StompGeorge E. Lee’s Orchestra
- A3 Michigan StompWillie Jones Orchestra
- A4 BugsWillie Jones Orchestra
- A5 Hard LuckFloyd Mills And His Marylanders
- A6 Chicago RhythmFloyd Mills And His Marylanders
- A7 Missouri SquabbleAlex Jackson’s Plantation Orchestra
- B1 Blue Devil BluesWalter Page’s Blue Devils
- B2 Squabblin’Walter Page’s Blue Devils
- B3 California StompSonny Clay’s Plantation Orchestra
- B4 Chicago BreakdownSonny Clay’s Plantation Orchestra
- B5 Rockin’ ChairDave Nelson’s Harlem Highlights
- B6 St. Louis BluesDave Nelson’s Harlem Highlights
- B7 Loveless LoveDave Nelson’s Harlem Highlights
Musicians
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Clarence TaylorAlto Saxophone
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Clint WeaverBrass Bass
- Unknown ArtistClarinet, Banjo, Trumpet, Trombone, Brass Bass, Drums, Reeds (Three Reeds), Trumpet (Two Trumpets), Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Tenor Saxophone (2), Flute
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Abe PriceDrums
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Julia LeePiano, Vocals (?)
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George E. LeeTenor Saxophone
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Thurston MaupinsTrombone
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Sam UtterbachTrumpet
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Willie JonesPiano
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Buster SmithAlto Saxophone
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Ted ManningAlto Saxophone
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Walter PageBass (String)
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Alvin BurroughsDrums
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Reuben LynchGuitar
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Count BasiePiano
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Reuben RoddyTenor Saxophone
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Druie BessTrombone
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Hot Lips PageTrumpet
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James LeGrandTrumpet
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James SimpsonTrumpet
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Jimmy RushingVocals
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Rupert JordanBanjo
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John SturdevantClarinet
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Willis McDanielsDrums
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Sonny ClayPiano
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Luther “Sonny” CravenTrombone
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Ernest CoycaultTrumpet
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William BlakeneyTrumpet
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Louis DoddAlto Saxophone, Banjo, Guitar
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James JacksonBrass Bass
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Leonard DavidsonClarinet
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James CarsonTenor Saxophone
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William Woodman, Sr.Trombone
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Glyn PaqueAlto Saxophone
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Jack BradleyAlto Saxophone
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Danny BarkerBanjo, Guitar
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Simon MarreroBass (String)
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Buster BaileyClarinet
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Gerald HobsonDrums
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Sam AllenPiano
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Charles FrazierTenor Saxophone
- Wayman CarverTenor Saxophone
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Wilbur De ParisTrombone
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Dave NelsonTrumpet, Vocals
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Harry BrownTrumpet
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Melvin HerbertTrumpet
Also credited
Also credited. Art Direction: Fairchild Publications. Artwork: Fred Romary. Lacquer Cut By: Paul Cady. Liner Notes: Arnold S. Caplin, Tom Lord. Liner Notes (Discographical Notes): Brian Rust.
Release notes
Recording locations and dates:
A1, A2: Kansas City, November, 1928.
A3, A4: Richmond, Ind., Nov. 21, 1927.
A5, A6: Richmond, Ind., June 26, 1929.
A7: Richmond, Ind., Nov. 4, 1927.
B1, B2: Kansas City, November 10, 1929.
B3: L.A., Aug., 1926.
B4: L.A., Feb., 1926.
B5 to B7: New York, June 9, 1931.
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