Description:
This is the first Volume of Bert Firman's Rhythmic Eight which were originally recorded for Zonophone. Firman made over 400 dance band recordings between 1924 32 under various pseudonyms. The Rythmic Eight recordings were records by smaller groups with strong jazz content. The personnel is an mixture of American and British musicians featuring the talents of Sylvester Ahola, Frank Guarente, Perley Breed and Joe Brannelly. The Rhythmic Eight recordings are noticeable for the punch of the playing and the freedom with which the artists are allowed to play solos, The absence of a trombone, the use of the tenor guitar and baritone sax gave the Rhythmic Eight a very distinctive sound. When coupled with some excellent solos, it also explains why these records continue to be sought after by collectors.
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 You Don't Like It, Not Much
Corn Fed
Back Beats
Miss Annabelle Lee
There's A Rickety Rackety Shack
I Left My Sugar Standing In The Rain
Just Another Day Wasted Away
There's A Cradle In Caroline
I Ain't Got Nobody
Heart Breakin' Baby
Together, We Two
In The Evening
After My Laughter Came Tears
Faces At The Window
Tell Me You're Sorry
We Ain't Got Nothin' To Loose
'Way Back When
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Mississippi Mud
The Best Things In Life Are Free
Saskatchewan
She's A Great Great Girl
Didn't I Tell You? |
Personnel: Sylvester Ahola, Frank Guarente, Max Goldberg, Dennis Ratcliffe, Barney Sorkin, Rudy Starita, Bert Read, Maurice Elwin, Joe Brannelly |
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