Timeless CBC 1-045 (1997).
Fred Van Eps Trio
Nathan Glantz (saxophone en Ut), Frank Banta (piano), Fred Van Eps (banjo). New York City, 20 décembre 1916.
1. Teasing the Cat (Chas. L. Johnson) 2:48
Original Dixieland Jass Band
Nick LaRocca (cornet), Eddie Edwards (trombone), Larry Shields (clarinette), Henry Ragas (piano), Tony Sbarbaro (batterie). New York City, 3 septembre 1917.
2. At the Jass Band Ball (L. Shields, N. LaRocca, J. Mercer) 2:46
Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band
Earl Fuller (direction), Walter Kahn (trompette), Siegmund Berendsohn (trombone), Ted Lewis (clarinette), Ernest Cutting (piano), John Lucas (batterie). New York City, v. mars 1918.
3. Jazz De Luxe (E. Fuller) 2:46
Jazz Band (Anonymously)
Arthur Briggs (trompette), John Reeves ou Frank Withers (trombone), Wilbur Sweatman (clarinette), Dan Parish (piano), inconnu (batterie). New York City, v. 8 février 1919.
4. A Good Man is Hard to Find (E. Green) 1:22
5. Lonesome Road (inconnu) 1:31
Paul Biese and his Novelty Orchestra
Harry 'Rags' Vrooman (trompette), Lloyd Barber (trombone), Paul Biese (saxophone ténor, direction), Arnold Johnson (piano), Ralph Williams (banjo), Lou Goldwasser (batterie). New York City, v. novembre 1919.
6. Yellow Dog Blues (W.C. Handy) 2:48
Orchestra (=Louisiana Five)
Bernhard 'Doc' Berendsohn (cornet), Charles Panelli (trombone), Alcide Nuñez (clarinette), Joe Cawley (piano), Karl Berger (banjo), Anton Lada (batterie, direction). New York City, prob. 16 décembre 1919.
7. Hello, Hello (R. King) 1:46
Louisiana Five
Charles Panelli (trombone), Alcide Nuñez (clarinette), Joe Cawley (piano), Karl Berger (banjo), Anton Lada (batterie, direction). New York City, v. janvier 1920.
8. Weeping Willow Blues (R. King) 3:08
Lopez & Hamilton Kings of Harmony Orchestra
Tommy Gott (trompette), Harold Geiser (trombone), Billy Hamilton (clarinette), Vincent Lopez (piano), Tom White (batterie). New York City, 9 janvier 1920.
9. Bluin' the Blues (H. Ragas) 4:02
10. Dixieland One-Step (N. LaRocca, J. Russel Robinson) 3:56
Yerke's Novelty Five
Inconnu (cornet), Tom Brown (trombone), Alcide Nuñez (clarinette), Ross Gorman (saxophone en Ut), Ted Fiorito (piano), prob. James I. Lent ou George Hamilton Green (batterie). New York City, février 1920.
11. Left Alone Blues, Intro: Good Night Boat - from 'The Night Boat' (J. Kern) 3:13
Yerkes Southern Five
Tom Brown (trombone), Alcide Nuñez (clarinette), Ted Fiorito (piano), possiblement Arthur Lange (banjo), prob. James I. Lent ou George Hamilton Green (batterie). New York City, 5 mars 1920.
12. Railroad Blues (L. Roberts) 3:01
Whiteway Jazz Band
(personnel suggéré): Frank Christian (trompette), Frank Lhotak (trombone), Ted Lewis ou Ross Gorman (clarinette), Jimmy Durante (piano). New York City, v. juin 1920.
13. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me (A.N. Swanstone, C.R. McCarron, C. Morgan) 3:01
14. Tiger Rag (N. LaRocca, H. De Costa) 3:09
Eubie Blake (piano). New York City, v. juillet 1921.
15. Sounds of Africa (E. Blake) 3:07
Brown and Terry Jazzola Boys
Inconnu (trompette), ? Lewis (trombone), Raymond Berryman (clarinette), John W. Jones (saxophone ténor), Percy R. Terry (piano, direction), inconnu (tuba), Clarence Sheppard (batterie). New York City, juin 1921.
16. Saxophone Blues (A. Bernard, R. Wiedoeft) 3:19
Lanin's Southern Serenaders
Phil Napoleon (trompette), Moe Gappell ou Dave Stryker (trombone), Bernhard 'Doc' Berendsohn (clarinette), Jimmy Durante (piano), inconnu (batterie), Sam Lanin (break vocal, direction). New York City, août 1921.
17. Shake It and Break It (S. Friscoe, H.Q. Clark) 2:55
Unknown Black Orchestra
Inconnus: (2 trompettes), (trombone), (clarinette), (poss. saxophone ténor), (flûte), (violon), (piano), (tuba), (batterie). Chicago, v. fin 1921.
18. Muscle Shoals Blues (G.W. Thomas) 2:38
Mamie Smith's Jazz Hounds
Probablement: Seymour Irick ou Bubber Miley (trompette), Jake Green (trombone), Bob Fuller (clarinette), George Bell (violon), Charles A. Matson ou ? Gilliam (piano), Curtis Moseley (batterie). New York City, v. 14 février 1922.
19. The Decatur Street Blues (C. Williams, T.A. Hammed) 2:49
Ladds Black Aces
Phil Napoleon (trompette), Moe Gappell ou Dave Stryker (trombone), Bernhard 'Doc' Berendsohn (clarinette), Frank Signorelli (piano), Jack Roth (batterie), Cliff Edwards (imitation de kazoo). New York City, 25 février 1922.
20. Virginia Blues (Meinken) 2:54
'Husk' O'Hare's Super Orchestra of Chicago
Husk O'Hare (violon, direction), inconnus (trompette), (trombone), (clarinette), (saxophone ténor), (piano), (tuba), (batterie). Richmond, Indiana, 10 mars 1922.
21. Tiger Rag (N. LaRocca, H. De Costa) 2:27
22. San (W. Michaels, L. McPhail) 2:31
Bobby Lee & his Music Landers
Inconnus (trompette), (clarinette), Bobby Lee (piano), inconnus (banjo), (batterie). New York City, v. septembre 1922.
23. Truly (V. Rose) 2:24
24. Hot Lips (H. Busse, H. Lange, L. Davis) 2:17
The Syncopating Skeeters
(personnel suggéré): Harry Siddall (trompette), Barney Bernzweig (trombone), Billy McGill (clarinette), Jimmy Durante (piano), Johnny Stein ou Jack Roth (batterie). New York City, v. décembre 1922.
25. Loose Feet (S. Williams) 3:07
26. Telephone Blues (A. Grant) 2:59
Compilé par, restauration audio, matériel original: John R.T. Davies.
Notes de pochette: Mark Beresford.
Discographie: John R.T. Davies et Wim van Eyle.
Coordination de la production: Ria Wigt.
Producteurs exécutifs: Chris Barber et Wim Wigt.
Direction artistique/design: Dolphin Graphics.
Illustration de la pochette: ULO.
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