"You're Some Pretty Doll", and introducing,"There's Always Something Doin ' Down In Dixie", (510kb). The All Star Trio. Composed by Williams, MacBoyle & Vincent. Rec'd: January 4, 1919, New York, NY, USA. (Victor 18527). The Trio consisted of George Hamilton Green (xylophone) and F. Wheeler Wadsworth (alto saxophone) were the driving force of the ensemble that also included Victor Arden on piano.

"You'd Be Surprised (Introducing, "I Left My Door Open And My Daddy Walked Out", (378kb). "The All Star Trio", Rec'd: Nov. 25, 1919, New York, NY (Victor 18643-A). Composed by Irving Berlin and

"Apex Blues", (781kb). Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra Rec'd: August 23, 1928. The personnel on this one -- Jimmie Noone- clarinet, Joe Poston-alto sax, Earl Hines-piano, Bud Scott-guitar/banjo, Lawson Buford - bass, Johnny Wells-drums.

"Among My Souvenirs", (798kb). Arthur Briggs and His Savoy Syncopators Orchestra. Rec'd: Dec. 1927, Berlin, Germany for Deutsche Grammophon (21122) and Polydor.(21122)

"California", (531kb). Bailey's Lucky Seven. Rec'd: April 13, 1922, New York, NY, USA. (Gennett 4868). "Bailey's Lucky Seven" was just one of many band names used by Sam Lanin as he recorded for many different record companies.

"Carolina In The Morning", (714kb). The Billy Arnold Novelty Band. 1923 Pathe recording in Paris, France. The song was written by Walter Donaldson

"In Blinky Winky Chinky Chinatown", (498kb). At the turn of the 20th century, racial stereotype songs were quite popular, - including songs that parodied Jews, Germans, Irish, and of course, Chinese. In 1915, composer Jean Schwartz wrote this little ditty which was recorded (acoustically) in 1916 by the Peerless Quartet.

"In Blinky Winky Chinky Chinatown", (66kb). Vic Berton's Orchestra recorded the same tune (electrically) 17 years later. Rec'd: March 25, 1935 in New York, NY for Vocalion.

"Goose Pimples", (631kb). Bix (Beiderbecke) and His Gang. Rec'd: October 25, 1927, New York, NY (Okeh 8544). Written by Jo Trent and Fletcher Henderson.

"Wigwam Blues", (575kb). Red McKenzie's Mound City Blue Blowers. Rec'd: July 1925. (Brunswick 2908-B). written by 'band' members: Red McKenzie, Dick Selvin and Jack Bland.

"Pig Ankle Strut", (590kb). Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers, Recorded 1928. (Victor V-38006-B).

"Here Comes Fatima", (611kb). California Ramblers. Rec'd: Columbia Records, New York, NY. Oct. 25, 1925.

"Pardon The Glove", (587kb). California Ramblers. (Adrian Rollini on Bass Sax)

"Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble", (610kb). McKinneys' Cotton Pickers. Rec'd: July 12, 1928, Chicago, Illinois. (Victor 21611-B). Written by Spencer Williams

"Down By The Levee", (723kb). Albert Wynn and his Creole Jazz Band. Rec'd: Oct. 2, 1928, Chicago, Illinois. (Vocalion 1220). Composed by Albert Wynn, who plays the trombone and Punch Miller does the scat vocal as well as the Trumpet work.

"Old Grey Mare", (756kb). Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band Rec'd: New York City Aug. 13, 1917. (Victor 18369-A)

"Castle Walk", (546kb). James Reese Europe's Society Orchestra. Rec'd: Feb. 10, 1914, New York, NY (Victor 17553). Composed by James Reese Europe and Ford Dabney (the Pianist), for the famed Castles dance team.

"Variety Stomp", (715kb). The Dixie Stompers. Rec'd: May 12, 1927, New York, NY, (Harmony 451-H) and (Velvet Tone 1451-V). Composed by Fletcher Henderson, Jo Trent & Greer.

"Trumbology", (696kb). Frankie Trumbauer's Orchestra Rec'd: Feb. 4, 1927, New York, NY, Okeh (40871) and Parlorphone.(R 3419). Trumbauer composed the tune.

"Cock-a-Doodle I'm Off My Noodle, My Baby's Back", (499kb).The Georgians. Rec'd: January 14, 1927, New York City for Columbia. Written by Johnson, Sherman and Tobias). The Georgians were "a band within a band" of the Phil Specht Orchestra. 34 people passed through the band at one time or another! Even Eddie Cantor did some vocals.

"Crying My Blues Away", (656kb). Wynn's Gut Bucket Five. Rec;d: Oct. 9, 1928, Chicago, Illinois (Vocalion 1218). Composed by Alex Hill

"Parkway Stomp", (624kb). Wynn's Gut Bucket Five. Rec'd: Oct. 9,1928, Chicago, Illinois (Vocalion 1220). Composed by Albert Wynn & Thomas A. Dorsey.

"Mama's Gone, Goodbye", (579kb). Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians. Rec'd: March 10, 1924, Richmond, Indiana (Gennett 5417). Written by Peter Bocage & A.J. Piron.

"Blackbottom", (628kb). Annette Hanshaw vocal. Composed by Buddy De Sylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson. Rec'd: Sept. 12, 1926, New York, NY for Pathe Actuelle.

"Dancing Honeymoon", (802kb). The Art Hickman Orchestra Song composed by Grant. Rec'd: Sept. 18, 1919, New York, NY, USA. (Columbia A2880).

"Si vous n'aimez pas ca" ("If You Don't Love It").", (706kb). Mitchell's Jazz Kings July 1923, Rec'd: Paris, France for Pathe and Salabert. (Pathe 66075715) (Salabert 10053). Written by Maurice Yvain.

"White Heat", (514kb). Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra. 1934 Bluebird (Victor) recording

"Tiger Rag", (450kb). Jimmie Joy and the Joy Jumpers, Rec'd: ca. 1923, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

"New Orleans Low-Down", (719kb). Duke Ellington's Kentucky Club Orch. Song written by the Duke - It was recorded for Vocalion in New York City Feb.3, 1927.

"Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue", (727kb). Sam Lanin's Red Heads. Rec'd: Oct. 19, 1925, New York, NY (Columbia 483-D). Composed by Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young and Ray Henderson.

"Yes! We Have No Bananas", (660kb). Bailey's Lucky Seven (A Sam Lanin Orch). Rec'd: May 11, 1923, New York, NY, (Gennett 5154). Written by Frank Silver & Irving Cohn. Sorry but, this music file has seen some bad times.

"The Girl I Left Behind Me Medley", (417kb).The U. S. Marine Fife and Drum Corps Band (ca. 1903).

"Tallahassee", (596kb).Mills Blue Rhythm Band. Recorded: July 9, 1935, Brunswick 7534.

"400 Hop", (488kb). The Missourians, Rec'd: August 1, 1929, New York, NY (Victor V-38084-B). Composed by DePriest Wheeler

"Kater Street Rag", (565kb). Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra. Rec'd: May 14, 1925, Kansas City, Missouri for Okeh. (the whole band wrote the song.)

"Angry", (520kb). The New Orleans Rhythm Kings. Rec'd: July 17, 1923, Richmond, Indiana. (Gennett 5219)

"Maple Leaf Rag", (560kb). The New Orleans Rhythm Kings. Rec'd: March 13, 1923, in Richmond, Indiana (Gennett 5102). Composed by Scott Joplin

"Milenberg Joys", (591kb). The New Orleans Rhythm Kings (Friar's Society Orchestra). Rec'd: July 18, 1923, Richmond, Indiana (Gennett 5217). Written by Jelly Roll Morton.

"Tiger Rag", (593kb).New Orleans Rhythm Kings (aka: Friar's Society Orch.) Rec'd: Aug. 30, 1922, Richmond, Indiana, USA. (Gennett 4968)

"Perdido Street Blues", (879kb). The New Orleans Wanderers. Rec'd: July 13, 1926, Chicago, Illinois ( Columbia 698-D ). Written by Lil Hardin Armstrong & Louis Armstrong.

"Palestrina", (453kb). The Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Written by Con Conrad & J. Russel Robinson. Rec'd: New York City, Dec. 4,1920 (Victor 18717-B).

"Reisenweber Rag", (49kb). The Original Dixieland Jass Band. Rec'd: Nov. 24, 1917, New York, NY, USA, for Aeolian and Vocalion. (Vocalion 1242). Tune written by the band: ("Original Dixieland One Step"). Reisenweber's was the name of the restaurant in New York City where the ODJB first found fame.

"Coffee Pot Blues", (616kb). The Original Indiana Five. Recorded 1-2-1927 in New York, NY for Banner.

"Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider", (518kb). Frank Winegar's Pennsylvania Boys. Rec'd: May 4, 1928, East Orange, New Jersey. Edison (52321)

"Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down", (788kb). Frank Winegar's Pennsylvania Boys. The 1928 Edison Recording. Song composed by Howdy Quicksell and Ray Lodwig. Rec;d: Feb. 10, 1928, East Orange, New Jersey. (Edison 52221)

"Tiny's Stomp (Oriental Blues)", (595kb).Tiny Parham and His Musicians. Rec'd: Feb. 2, 1928, Chicago, Illinois for Victor. Composed by Tiny Parham.

"Squeeze Me", (588kb). Tiny Parham and His Musicians. Rec'd: Nov. 4, 1930, Chicago, Illinois for Victor. Written by Clarence Williams & Thomas "Fats" Waller.

"Nesting Time", (599kb). The Piccadilly Revels Band 1927 recording Columbia UK 4378 (matrix # A5335)

"The Ramble", (591kb). Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders. Rec'd: April 28, 1929, Culver City, CA, USA (Victor V-38068). Written by Charlie Lawrence

"Close Your Eyes", (673kb). Ray Noble's Orchestra. (Al Bowly vocal). Recorded in 1933.

"Poor Butterfly", (543kb). Red Nichols and His Orchestra. (Rec'd: Oct. 2, 1939)

"I Would Do Anything For You", (643kb). Billy Banks and The Rhythm Makers. Rec'd: July 26, 1932, New York, NY for ARC. Written by Hill, Williams and Hopkins.

"Josephine", (464kb). The Adrian Rollini Quintette. (Note: Rollini plays Vibraphone on this recording.) Rec'd: Dec. 4, 1936, New York, NY, USA (Decca 1639). Composed by King, Bivens and Kahn.

"Precious", (604kb).Sam Lanin's Ipana Troubadors Rec'd: 1926 (Domino 3810).

"Sing On! (traditional)", (483kb). Sam Morgan's Jazz Band. Rec'd: April 14, 1927, New Orleans, LA, USA. (Columbia 14539-D)

"Short Dress Gal", (701kb). Sam Morgan's Jazz Band. Rec'd: Oct. 22, 1927, New Orleans, LA, USA. (Columbia 14351-D). Sam Morgan wrote the tune, and sings the vocal.

"Bogalusa Strut", (730kb). Sam Morgan's Jazz Band. Tune written by Sam and recorded for Columbia (14351-D) Oct. 22, 1927 in New Orleans, LA, USA.

"Over in Gloryland", (769kb). Sam Morgan's Jazz Band. "Over In The Gloryland" Rec'd: New Orleans in 1927.

"Mobile Stomp", (560kb). Sam Morgan's Jazz Band. written by Sam . Rec'd: April 14, 1927 in New Orleans, LA, USA. (Columbia14258-D)

"Ain't She Sweet?", (772kb). Arthur Briggs and the Savoy Syncopators Rec'd: November 1927, Berlin, Germany for Deutsche Grammophone (21095) and Polydor.(21095). Composed by Jack Yellen & Milton Ager.

"Me And My Shadow"", (732kb). Arthur Brigg's Savoy Syncopators. Rec'd: January 1928, Berlin, Germany for Grammophone (21124) and Polydor (21124).

"Miss Annabelle Lee", (726kb).Arthur Brigg's Savoy Syncopators. Rec'd: October 1927, Berlin, Germany. Deutsch Grammophon (21036), and Poydor.(21036).Composed by Clarke, Richmond & Pollack.

"Vo-Do-De-Oh-Do", (746kb). Arthur Briggs and his Savoy Syncopators. Rec'd: January 1928, Berlin, Germany for Deutsche Grammophone (21133), and Polydor (21133). Composed by Jack Yellen.

"Goofus", (566kb). Slim Lamar and His Southerners. Rec'd: Sept. 6, 1928, Memphis, Tennessee (Victor 21710). Written by Bob Nolan. (Bob Nolan was a member of the "Sons Of The Pioneers".) NO!. Not the Swing Era "Goofus".

"That's A'plenty", (658kb). Slim Lamar and His Southerners. Rec'd: Sept. 6, 1928, Memphis, Tennessee (Victor)

"The Stars And Stripes Forever", (614kb). John Phillip Sousa's Band. Rec'd: 1901 for Columbia.

"New Orleans Stomp", (561kb). Johnny Dodd's Black Bottom Stompers. Rec'd: April 22, 1927, Chicago, Illinois. (Vocalion 15632). Song written by Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong (Louis Armstrong & Lil Hardin).

"Tiger Rag", (480kb). Wolverine Orchestra, Rec'd: October 8, 1924.

"It's Jam Up", (695kb). Oscar "Papa" Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band. Rec'd: Oct. 25, 1927, New Orleans, LA (Columbia 14323-D). Tune written by "Papa"

"The Sweetheart Of T.K.O", (657kb). Oscar "Papa" Celestin's Original Tuxedo Orchestra. Rec'd: Dec. 13, 1928, New Orleans, LA. (Columbia 14396-D). Composed by James

"Cake Walking Babies From Home", (738kb). Clarence Williams and The Blue Five. Written by (Clarence) Williams, Smith and Troy.
This is "Cake Walking Babies From Home", --- with Eva Taylor accompanied by Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Eva Taylor (vcl), accompanied by Louis Armstrong (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo). New York, January 8 1925. Originally recorded for OKeh (Okeh 8181). These two sessions were recorded either on the same or subsequent days; The cornet player definitely changes between the sessions, although it is less clear who the trombonist is.
Caution: Two versions of this song are extant,- this is the Clarence Williams (the composer) on piano and Eva Taylor on vocal version. The other version has a vocal by Alberta Hunter, and Lil Armstrong on piano.
On our ogg page 6, one may listen to:
"Cake Walking Babies (From Home)", --- with Louis Armstrong, and Alberta Hunter Alberta Hunter & Clarence Todd (vcl duet), accompanied by Louis Armstrong (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Lil Armstrong (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo). New York, December 22 1924. Originally recorded for Gennett. (Gennett 5627). Josephine Beatty was Miss Hunter's sister's name. These recordings retain the sound of the Williams sessions; in fact the only difference is Lil Armstrong for Williams.

"Georgiana", (6577kb). The University Six. Composed by Lewis, Young & Akst. Rec'd March 23, 1926, New York, NY, USA (Harmony 155-H).

"Manhattan Mary", (441kb).The University Six (California Ramblers), Rec'd: New York, NY. Oct. 17, 1927 for Harmony.

"In Blinky, Winky, Chinky Chinatown", (773kb). Vic Berton's Orchestra, (vocal: Chick Bullock). Rec'd: March 25, 1935, New York, NY (Vocalion 2964). Words by William Jerome and music by John Schwartz.

"Dardanella", (754kb). Vic Berton Orch., Rec'd: New York, NY, Feb. 2, 1935, Vocalion (2915) and Brunswick. (A-500557). Written by Felix Bernard & Johnny S. Black.

"Jealous", (622kb). Vic Berton's Orchestra. Rec'd: Feb. 1, 1935, New York, NY (Vocalion 2915). Written by Little, Malie and Finch.

"Piccolo Pete", (546kb). Vincent Lopez Orch. Sept. 1929. song was composed by Phil Baxter.

"Adoring You", (540kb). Paul Whiteman's Orchestra. Rec'd: July 15, 1924, New York, NY. (Victor 19429). Written by Mc Carthy and Tierney. Aaccoustically recorded.

"Hard-Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah)", (547kb). Paul Whiteman's Orchestra. Rec'd: Sept. 2, 1924, New York, NY, USA. (Victor 19447). Composed by Bigelow,

"Misty Morning", (615kb). The Whoopee Makers (Duke Ellington Orch.). Rec'd: Dec. 1928, New York, NY, for Pathe and Actuelle. The song was written by Duke Ellington and Arthur Whetsol.

"Big Boy", (568kb). Wolverine Orchestra. Rec'd: October 8, 1924 GENNETT 5565-B.(Tune: Milton Ager-Jack Yellen) Orch: Bix(c/p); Jimmy Hartwell (cl); George Johnson (ts); Dick Voynow (p); Bob Gillette (bj); Min Leibrook (bb); Vic Moore (d).

"I've Got My Habits On", (828kb. Recorded 1922. Brunswick 2181-B). The tune is doubly interesting because it was composed by Jazz musician and vaudevillian Jimmy Durante, who later became world famous as a comedian.

"Amorettenreigen"", (782kb "Love Reigns"). Recorded 1928 in Europe by the "Orchestra Mascotte with Edith Lorand (on violin)" (Parlophone R191 matrix 34918) Lorand's history is quite interesting.

""Listen To The Glissin'"", (694kb). 1937 recording (Decca 1915-B matrix 63117), by Will Osborne And His Orch., with Will Osborne, vocal, and composer. During the late 1930s, Osborne used a stylistic gimmick which emphasized trombones playing into cardboard megaphones. Osborne called it "Slide Music", and this tune is a good example of what the band sounded like back then.

"Gotta Feelin' For You", (848kb). A 1929 recording (Victor 22041-B) by "The High Hatters" (a recording pseudonym used by Victor Record's in-house band, -in this recording under the direction of Leonard Joy), Frank Luther is vocalist. The tune was originally sung (and danced) by Joan Crawford in the film "The Hollywood Revue of 1929", and here's a publicity still of Joan Crawford from that film. The song was composed by Louis Alter (m) and Joe Trent (w) -but they were not credited in the film.

"Es Muß Was Wunderbares Sein" ("It Must Be Marvelous"), (782kb). The Marek Weber Orch., ca. late 1920s ((Victor matrix BD9210. V-6126-A)

"Magnolia", (439KB) Julie Wintz and his Hofbrau Orch.". (Recorded June 3, 1927. Harmony 438-H). (DeSylva-Brown-Henderson composition)

"Doin' The Raccoon", (517KB), George Olsen and His Music (Victor 21701-A). ca. 1928. (Raymond Klages - J. Fred Coots composition)

"K-K-K-Katy", (450KB). Vocal by Eugene Buckley (Columbia (blue label) A2530). (Composed by Geoffrey O'Hara with Jon English) Recorded: ca. 1918. A very popular WWI song.

  "When Erasmus Plays His Old Yazoo", (413 kb) played by the Savoy Orpheans orchestra.

  "What'll I Do", (566 kb), Played by the Savoy Orpheans. in 1924. (An Irving Berlin tune )

  "I'm A Yiddish Cowboy", (423 kb). sung by Edward Meeker. (composed: Leslie Mohr, Al Piantadosi). Rec'd: New York City, July 1908 Released 1908 [ Edison Gold Moulded Record 9984 ]

  "The Very Thought Of You", (545 kb). " Red Nichols And His World Famous Pennies", - Frank Guaranty directing, and King Harvey on vocal rec'd: 1934