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Although the name of Harry Yerkes is all but forgotten, in his heydey the late 1910s to mid 1920s he was one of the most important and influential figures on the New York music scene, especially in the field of record making. From his office in the Metropolitan Opera House Building, Harry Yerkes ran a musical empire that was unrivaled in its stylistic diversity and connections. The Happy Six was Yerkes's pioneering jazz dance band that featured such New Orleans legends as Tom Brown and Alcide Nunez alongside studio pros such as Rudy Wiedoeft, Ross Gorman, and others. This CD includes 25 of the Happy Six's best recordings and a handsome 28 page book with rare photographs and a comprehensive history of the band by Mark Berresford. Recorded 1919 1923. 78 minutes. |
 Karavan
The First Rose Of Summer
Mystery
Shake Your Little Shoulder
Sudan
Dance-O-Mania
Silver Water
Goodbye Sunshine, Hello Moon
My Little Bimbo Down On The Bamboo Isle
Je Ne Sais Pa Pa
Rockaway Baby
By The Pyramids
Dolly I Love You
Yokohama Lullaby
Siam Soo
Moonlight
Down Yonder
Jabberwocky
How Many Times
Leave Me With A Smile
Pick Me Up And Lay Me Down (In Dear Old Dixieland)
Nobody Lied
If I Had My Way, Pretty Baby
You Gave Me Your Heart
Who’s Sorry Now? |
Collective Personnel; Johnny Carey, Elmer Grosso, Benny Fuller, Paul Creedon, Earl Oliver, Ted Fiorito, Jack Kaufman, Ray Miller, Bob Johnson, Clyde Doerr, Keith Pitman, more |
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