MOUND CITY BLUE BLOWERS

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MOUND CITY BLUE BLOWERS

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The Mound City Blue Blowers originally made history with a dozen high quality novelty recordings during 1924 1925 that featured the trio of Red McKenzie's comb, Dick Slevin's kazoo, and banjoist Jack Bland; guitarist Eddie Lang solidified the rhythm on their later six numbers. However, other than McKenzie's participation, those dates had little to do with the 25 recordings on this Timeless CD a reissue that's identical to the 1997 compilation on Classics. In fact, other than taking four vocals on the first date, McKenzie makes only cameo appearances on kazoo during the remainder of the program, although he had clearly organized the bands. The six sessions feature overlapping personnel with some hot playing from either Bunny Berigan on four of the dates or Yank Lawson on trumpet and Eddie Miller or Forrest Crawford on tenor and clarinet. In addition to McKenzie, guitarist Nappy Lamare has eight vocals; there are also five from Billy Wilson, four from Spooky Dickenson, and two by a vocal group. Only "High Society" and "Muskrat Ramble" are instrumentals, although there are strong solos on nearly every number. The music falls between Dixieland and small group swing and is most notable for the playing of Berigan.

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What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You)

She's A Latin From Manhattan

You've Been Taking Lessons In Love

Indiana

Red Sails In The Sunset

I'm Sittin' High On A Hilltop

On Treasure Island

Thanks A Million

Eeny Meeny Miney Mo

A Little Bit Independent

I'm Shootin High

I've Got My Fingers Crossed

High Society

Muskrat Ramble

The Broken Record

The Music Goes 'Round And Around

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter

Mama Don't Allow It

(If I Had) Rhythm In My Nursery Rhymes

I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music

You Hit The Spot

Spreadin' Rhythm Around

Saddle Your Blues To A Wild Mustang

Wah-Hoo!

I'm Gonna Clap My Hands

Personnel: Red McKenzie, Bunny Berigan, Eddie Miller, Yank Lawson

Label:	TIMELESS
Number:	1018
Item Code:	11486
Format:	CD
Genre:
Dates:	(1935-1936)
Price:	$16.00
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