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"Ricochet" is a song by Faith No More, released as the second single from their fifth studio album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. It has been stated that it was written the day of Kurt Cobain's suicide and is sometimes titled "Nirvana" on the band's setlists. The music video for it is one of the only videos by Faith No More that isn't included on any VHS or DVD release, the only other being that of "Another Body Murdered".

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Another oddity from my archives. Despite their name, the "Harlem" Hamfats were a Chicago band in the 1930's whose members came from various places; for example, the McCoy brothers hailed from Mississipi, Herb Morand, John Lindsay and Odell Rand were from New Orleans and Horace Malcolm and Freddy Flynn came from Chicago!!

weed_smokers_dream harlem_hamfats Jazz 1930's

Here's another gem sent to me by Bill Lowden. It is Avery "Kid" Howard playing "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" with the George Lewis Stompers in May 1945. It was recorded in Edgar Mosley's house on St. Philips Street NO The line-up is:- Kid Howard; tpt. George Lewis; clt. Jim Robinson; tmb. Lawrence Marrero; bjo. Alcide Pavageau; bss. and Edgar Mosley; dms. Who could ask for more?!!

kid_howard Jazz 1943 NO

This is just a bit of nostalgic humour. I found this after posting my recording of the Rev. Kelsey, I knew I had a parody of the Gospel preachers SOMEWHERE in my box of delights. Having found it, I realised that it amused me now, just as much as it did when I bought it! So, here it is, -for any other slow developers out there!!

Humour It's_in_the_book johnny_standley Gospel Parody

NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!! Here's a duet by two real masters of the art who are, sadly, no longer with us. (But I don't have to believe it, if I don't want to!) Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong recorded this in the mid 1950's (when the NO 'revival' was also under way) accompanied by Oscar Peterson; pno. Herb Ellis; gtr. Ray Brown; bss. and Louie Bellson; dms. I think this recording is a classic example of the perfection they EACH could achieve; -what do you think?

Blues Ella Louis oscarp Jazz 1950's

Here is another gem from my archives. I can't remember where it came from, and the only note that I kept says that it was recorded in New York in 1946. I have always admired his drumming, particularly on the Bunk Johnson tracks of similar dates. Listening to it now, after much (polluted) water has flowed under the bridge, I am amazed by the ability he had to produce a 'melodic' result. So, compare this with the frantic offerings by some of the 'showmen' like G. Krupa, et. al. -and tell me which guy you would like to have spent the evening listening to!!

Drumming Baby-Dodds Jazz NORevival

Here's another track by the blessed Bunk, taken from the same vinyl as "See See Rider" (See previous notes). He WAS an exceptional, lyrical, player when the situation gave him the chance, wasn't he? I have found it difficult to find a good photograph of Jim Robinson, who was such a regular compliment to the early Bunk tracks. The "group" photo I have used here is the best I can do, as it does show Jim, nearest the camera, pretty clearly. Enjoy!!

Jazz bunk_johnson lonesome_road new_orleans_revival

When celebrating my birthday this month, it was pointed out to me that my birth was not the only disaster to occur in 1929; there was also the Wall Street Crash and the subsequent Great Depression!! So, here is Bessie singing in 1929 of the hard times (we?) caused. With Ed Allen; cnt. Garvin Bushell; alt.sax. Greely Walton; ten.sax. Clarence Williams; pno and Cyrus St-Clair; tuba.

bessie_smith Blues Jazz 1920's

No collection of the sounds in the UK in the 1950's/60's would be complete without the late, great, Ken Colyer. This track is particularly pleasing, to me, because it captures so well the atmosphere in the clubs and pubs in those heady days of the "New Orleans Revival". It was recorded at The Railway Hotel, Hampstead, London, in 1956 and the line-up was:- Ken Colyer; tpt. Mac Duncan; tmb. Ian Wheeler; clt. John Bastable; bjo. Ron Ward; bss. and Colin Bowden; dms.

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OK, so it's not my USUAL choice of music -but this posting is in response to a 'special request' from "RobbieIPA" for these two tracks. The original Temperance Seven were around during the latter part of my days in London's "New Orleans Revival" jazz clubs, but I always enjoyed their re-creation of the music from the 20's and 30's because it sounded so much like the music my father used to play in those early days (see my previous postings of the T.7). Enjoy it, Robbie! (And any other like-minded connoisseurs!)

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Here's another real 'oldie' from my collection of 78's. Recorded at the Gennett studios (I think) in 1923. The line-up is :- Joe "King" Oliver; 1st. cornet. Louis Armstrong; 2nd cor. Honore Dutrey; tmb. Johnny Dodds; clt. Bill Johnson; bss. Lil Hardin/Armstrong; pno. Baby Dodds; dms. and Johnny St.Cyr; bjo. Due to the interest shown, and the number of views, generated by my previous posting of this band, I thought another might be appreciated.

Jazz 78rpm king_oliver canal_street

Here is another classic from my archives. I had forgotten that I had it, and only found it today when searching for something else! (Yes, I know, GET ORGANISED!!) It is far from perfect, but what can one expect when it was recorded 86 years ago and has been re-copied at least twice in my disorganised archive?

King-Oliver Snag-It Jazz 1920's Dixie-Syncopators

This is a re-post which now benefits from advice from both RobeGre and poutitechatte. Many thanks, fellas! Taken from another of my archives, an old, red, transparent vinyl issued by 'American Music' brought back from the States for me by Arthur Barker (see my postings of The Georgia Jazz Band) after his training as air crew in Canada during his national service in the 1950's. Recorded on the 31st. July 1944 Bunk is accompanied by Jim Robinson; tmb. George Lewis; clt. Laurence Marrero; bjo. and Baby Dodds; dms.

bunk_johnson see_see_rider Jazz new_orleans_revival

I just thought it was time to post another of my old Bunk Johnson 78's. So here you go, -this is one number he composed himself and was one of the recordings responsible for the "New Orleans Revival" here in the UK in the 1940's/50's (and elsewhere, I'm sure). The pianist was Alton Purnell, by the way.

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Here's another track sent to me by Bill Lowden because it is, as he says, "George, Kid and Jim at their best, swinging all the way, building up to a great climax." Also, in my view, it includes some fine piano playing. The line-up is :- Kid Howard; tpt. Geo. Lewis; clt. Jim Robinson; tmb. Alcide Pavageau; bss. Lawrence Marrero; bjo. Alton Purnell; pno. and Joe Watkins; dms. Recorded in 1953.

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Following the popularity of my earlier postings of Bessie, I found this one among my archives and (because I can't find it elsewhere on YouTube) thought it should be posted. I'm sorry about the quality, but it WAS recorded on May 5th. 1925!! Bessie is accompanied by:- Joe Smith; tpt. Charlie Green; tmb. Buster Bailey; clt. Coleman Hawkins; ten. sax. Fletcher Henderson; pno. Bob Escudero; tuba. Charlie Dixon; bjo. and Kaiser Marshall; dms.

bessie_smith cakewalking_babies Jazz Blues 1920's

This posting is for 'Quantumlord' who asked if I had it. He gave me a few instantly recognisable lines of the lyric and, when I had found it, I thought it should be posted because so many "viewers" seemed to enjoy the other T.7 postings of mine.

hard_hearted_hannah Temperance7 jazz

At last I have found the FULL version of this classic by Bessie and am posting it for all of her many fans who have so kindly commented on my earlier postings of her. It was recorded at the Columbia studios in New York on the 20th. March 1928 and includes her favourite trombone player; Charlie Green and Porter Grainger on piano.

Blues Bessie 1920's

By special request, from 'TheMandyduncan', here is another of the classic recordings by the late, great, Ken Colyer. Recorded in the Railway Hotel, Hampstead, London in 1956. It is not perfect, but it captures well the sounds of the 'clubs' in those days. There is a great example of Ken's playing about half way through (from about 3 min. from the start, and to the end) [I have just noticed that my channel has now had half a million hits, so I must be doing something right!!]

Jazz 1950's ken_colyer old_rugged_cross

Here's a mellow little trio, from the early days of the 'New Orleans Revival' - recorded on the 6th. September 1940. Sidney Bechet; clt. Earl Hines; pno. and Baby Dodds; dms. playing "Blues in Thirds" (aka "Caution Blues")

Bechet Hines Dodds Blues NOJazz

Here's another record from my old 78 collection. I bought it (and am now posting it) only because it was part of the Vocalion "Origins of Jazz" series issued in the 1950's, and because it plays particular homage to the, often forgotten, 'Gospel' roots of my favourite music.

Jazz Gospel Rev.Kelsey royal_child

Here are a couple more of the trios recorded in New York City in April 1946 by Bunk Johnson - accompanied by Don Ewell; pno. and Alphonso Steele; dms. This posting is, particularly, for "poutitechatte" who responded with such interest to my previous offering of a recording from that session. Not perfect, but nice examples of his rendition of the "pop" tunes of the day.

Jazz bunk_johnson Trumpet NORevival

This is a re-post of my original, made possible by Chuck Johnson sending me a 'cleaner' audio track. MANY thanks Chuck. My original posting proved to be the most popular of all my postings to date, so I hope this one is equally well received. There are some new photographs too. "Gimmie A Pigfoot" was written by Wesley Wilson and Bessie is accompanied by "Buck and his Band", the line-up being:- Buck Washington; leader and pno. Frank Newton; cnt. Benny Goodman; clt. Jack Teagarden; tmb. Chu Berry; ten.sax. and Billy Taylor; bss. This audio track certainly gives a better playback of Frank Newton's impressive cornet ! Enjoy!!

bessie_smith gimmie_a_pigfoot Blues Jazz

By way of a celebration, here is a classic track, recorded in New York on the very same day that I was born in London -80 YEARS AGO TODAY! Enjoy ! Clive.

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Another 'blast from the past', the Crane River band in August 1950. The line-up on this audio track was:- Ken Colyer; tpt. Sonny Morris; cnt. John RT Davies; tmb. Monty Sunshine; clt. Pat Hawes; pno. Ben Marshall; bjo. Julian Davies; bss. and John Westwood; dms. (Not the line-up shown on the band photograph, which was taken later).

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A rarely heard group, Dee Dee Pierce and his New Orleans Stompers playing "The Beer Barrel Polka". Recorded in Preservation Hall, New Orleans; 16th. March 1966. The line-up was :- Dee Dee Pierce; tpt. George Lewis; clt. Jim Robinson; tmb. Lars Edegram; pno. Chester Zardis; bss. and Alex Bigard; dms.

dee_dee_pierce beer_barrel_polka NOrevival Jazz

OK, so here's another oddity recorded the year I was born !! I am not sure about all of the 'line-up', but the main photograph is contemporary with the recording and shows, among others, Morton extreme left; Barney Alexander; bjo. George Baquet; clt. William Laws; dms. Harry Prather; tuba. and Walter Thomas; ten.sax.

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Here's an early Louis, the label says "...and His Orchestra 1926" but I am inclined to think that it is one of the recordings made by the Hot Five for Vocalion in May 1926 under the name of "Lil's Hot Shots" with Louis Armstrong; tpt. Lil Hardin/Armstrong; pno. Johnny Dodds; clt. Kid Ory; tmb. and Johnny St. Cyr bjo. Any other thoughts out there?

louis_armstrong drop_that_sack Jazz 1926

By popular request, here's another recording by (the original line-up of) The Temperance Seven. This was, probably, the most 'memorable' of their recordings in the 1960's, running a close second to their "You're Driving Me Crazy" of about the same time. If anyone would like me to post that one, too, please respond to this posting.

Pasadena temperance_seven Jazz Swing 1920's Revival

Another classic from my archives. Don't really know why I have posted this, I just think that it is an exceptionally good record of the input to "popular" music made by one of the most significant early composer/musicians. Let us not forget where the REAL roots of our present musical heritage are. It is gratifying (to me) that people like J. Rifkin, and others, continue to understand this. Anyway, just enjoy!

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One of the classics recorded by 'The Duke' when he took over at the Cotton Club in the 1920's, calling his ensemble "The Jungle Band". Apart from himself on piano, the band included Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, and Sonny Greer -with Wellman Braud on bass. This is one of the earliest tracks I have in my collection, and I have tried to find similarly early photographs. It was recorded for Brunswick in New York on the 14th. Jan. 1931. Enjoy!!

Jazz cotton_club duke_ellington 1920's

This is for "michange3141592" who is reading Mezzrow's book "Really the Blues" at the moment, I was going to post my old 78 of Mezzrow playing "Really the Blues" but discovered that Bob Erwig had already posted it! So, here is the other side! The line-up is:- Tommy Ladnier, tpt; Sidney Bechet, sop. sax; Mezz Mezzrow, clt; Cliff Jackson, pno; Teddy Bunn, gtr; Elmer James, bss; and Manzie Johnson, dms. (Cliff Jackson, by the way, was married to Maxine Sullivan, the singer).

ja_da Jazz 1930's Ladnier Mezzrow Bechet

Another recording from 1945, the New York session. See notes to the 'Maryland' posting, and the pianist (I think) is Alton Purnell on both tracks.

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This is probably the oldest recording in my archives, made in the Gennet Studios, Richmond Indiana, on the 5th April 1923. Joe ("King") Oliver formed the Creole Jazz Band the previous year to play at the Lincoln Gardens, Chicago and, once established, he cabled his protege Louis Armstrong in New Orleans to join him. Louis did; and the rest is history!! The line-up of the Creole Jazz band included Joe Oliver; cor. Louis Armstrong; 2nd. cor. Honore Dutrey; tmb. Johnny Dodds; clt. Stump Evans; C.Mel. sax. Lil Harding/Armstrong; pno. Bill Johnson; bss. Johnny St.Cyr; bjo/guit. and Baby Dodds; dms.

justgone kingoliver Jazz 1920's

Here's another little classic from my dusty archives, -one of the "Jazz at Preservation Hall" recordings from the great days of the NO Revival. Jim Robinson had collected some of the local 'marching band' musicians to make up this line-up; so I thought "Gettysburg" would be an appropriate posting. Jim Robinson; tmb. Ernie Cagnolatti; tpt. Louis Cottrell; clt. Emanuel Sayles; bjo. Alcide Pavageau; bss. and Alfred "The Clock" Williams; dms. Hope you all like it!

Gettysburg jim_robinson NOJazz

Here's one from my old collection of 78's. This is added as another example of the 'Revival' jazz being played in the UK by semi-pro bands in the 1950's. This time from the northwest, ie the Manchester area. I have only limited knowledge of the band and what happened to them later. Anyone out there with news?

saints_jb old_stack_o'Lee NORevival Jazz

Here's one of the recordings from the "This is Jazz" radio show, made in the late 1940's and supervised by Rudi Blesh (the author of "Shining Trumpets"). I'm sorry about the quality, but this record had a busy life in the 1950's !! The line-up was :- Andrew Blakeney; tpt. Kid Ory; tmb. Joe Darensbourg; clt. Buster Wilson; pno. Bud Scott; gtr. Ed. Garland; bss. and Minor Hall; dms.

kid_ory savoy_blues Jazz 1940's

This is for 'maolchalium', sorry about the poor balance! It was recorded, many moons ago, from a radio broadcast and I had made no notes about the line-up other than that it was Humph in the lead.

Jazz Humph Bad-Penny

I just thought I would start the New Year with another posting from my old, dusty, archives. This is a record I bought "way back when" (during the time I was besotted with the so-called 'New Orleans Revival') and it has never lost its raw appeal to me! It is 'all the usual suspects' ie Bunk Johnson, tpt; Jim Robinson, tmb; George Lewis, clt; Alton Purnell, pno, Laurence Marrero, bjo; Alcide Pavageau, bss; and Baby Dodds, dms. (And a Happy New Year to all my subscribers)

bunk_johnson high_society Jazz NORevival

When I posted an earlier Bunk Johnson track, about a couple of months ago, 'poutitechatte' responded by asking for anything I had with Bunk and Sidney Bechet from the 1945 sessions. Well, I have found one (and only one, so far); so here it is for him and everyone else. Enjoy!!

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Another of my carefully saved 78's. I hope you can see why I saved it! It's another of the classics with George and Kid recorded in the Gypsy Tea Room, NO on the 15th. May 1943. the line-up being:- Kid Howard; tpt. George Lewis; clt. Jim Robinson; tmb. Chester Zardis; bss. Lawrence Marrero; bjo. and Edgar Mosley; dms. (Nice, isn't it?) Having just checked this, I notice that I have given the wrong date for Kid Howard's birthday (Making him minus 22 years old when he died. Put it down to old age!)

Jazz 78rpm kid_howard george_lewis NO_Jazz

Here's a rarely heard recording of Billie made the year before her death in 1959 (she died in a New York hospital from cirrhosis of the liver). Born Eleanora Fagan in Harlem, New York on the 7th April 1915, Billie lived a turbulent and often tragic life, and much has been posted on YouTube about her life and of her singing. However, I think her rendition of this ballad, by Hoagy Carmichael, shows that she still had that certain something, even at the end of her troubled life. The orchestra includes; Urbie Green; Tom Mitchell; Jay Jay Johnson; Tom Fasrhley; Romeo Penque; Phil Bodner; Mal Waldrom; Barry Galbraith; Milt Hinton; Don Lamond; Bradley Spinney and Janet Putnam.

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I must apologise for the "fade in" start to this posting; it is because the first part (3 minutes?) of the 33rpm record has been badly damaged by some clown trying to play it at 78rpm with a STEEL needle. However, I thought that the quality of some of the duets, and ensemble work, is good enough to justify posting the remainder. It was recorded at the same time as "Maryland" -one of my very first postings. The line-up is the same, Bunk Johnson tpt; Jim Robinson tmb; George Lewis clt; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavegaeu bss; Lawrence Marrero bjo; and Baby Dodds dms. (An unmatched assembly of the musicians who lead the NO Revival in "the good old days"!)

bunk_johnson Jazz NO_Revival blues

Here's another from my old collection. It is the 1927 recording of Bessie's tribute to her trombone player Charlie Green. Also on this recording are:- Joe Smith; tpt. and Fletcher Henderson; pno. There are other recordings of this number by Bessie, but I like this one best! So, I thought it would be a nice contrast to the trombone on my last posting (Santo Pecora)

trombone_cholly bessie_smith 1920's Jazz

Here's another one, dredged up from my archives. It is really one of my Dad's favourite bands, and I remember him having it on an old, much played and worn, shellac 78rpm record (on the "Vocalion" label, I think). Anyway, this is posted for anyone of my generation who can remember the sounds they grew up with!!

original_memphis_five four_o'clock_blues 1920's Jazz

Bunk Johnson and his band, recorded New York, 12th November 1945. Sorry that there is no clip to watch, but the photograph was taken in the 1940's when Bunk was discovered working at Conrad's Rice Mill in New Iberia, La. by some american musicologists who (legend has it) got him a new trumpet and dentures and persuaded him to re-form a band. Whatever the truth of the matter, we know that he chose George Lewis clt. Jim Robinson trb. Alcide 'Slow Drag' Pavagau bs. Baby Dodds dms.Laurance Marrero bjo. to form the band, recorded here, that was one of the major influences on the NO revival which took both sides of "the pond" by storm in the 1950' and 60's.

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This one is for "jphar", who has just cheated the Grim Reaper and is at home, rapidly mending, after a QUAD heart by-pass !! (Just to let him know what he missed!) The line-up of Morton's Jazzmen was:- Sidney De Paris, tpt; Claude Jones, tmb. (and "preaching"), Sidney Bechet, sop.sax; Happy Cauldwell, ten.sax; Jelly-Roll Morton, pno; Lawrence Lucie, gtr; Wellman Braud, bss; and Zutty Singleton, dms. Get well soon, John.

Jelly-Roll Morton Oh didn't he Ramble NO Jazz

Here's another oddity from my old tapes. Johnny Dodds (who is best known for his playing on the Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings) playing, in 1926, with the Dixieland Jug Blowers. The DJB was a band put together by Earle McDonald (bjo) and Clifford Hayes (fiddle) in the 1920's and includes Harry Clifford on the jugs. The band didn't last long, so I guess that is why I "archived" this strange track! (I like it, though!)

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Kid Ory and his wife Cecile sing "Blanche Touquatoux" in the Creole patois. Accompanied by; Mutt Carey; tpt. Kid Ory; tmb. Joe Darensbourg; clt. Buster Wilson; pno. Bud Scott; gtr. Ed Garland; bss. and Minor Hall; dms.

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Here's another track sent to me by Bill Lowden which belongs among my postings typifying the music in the UK jazz clubs of the 1950's and 60's. Thanks, again, Bill. The line-up is:- Bill Lowden; tpt, Geoff Cole; tmb, Mike Mayer; clt, Roger Hall; bjo, Ray Newton; bss, and Geoff Sleeman; dms.

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