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Reuben Reeves
The Complete Vocalions 1928-1933

Compil. NL 1997 on Timeless Records label
Jazz (Dixieland)

There is no mention on sleeve about all the bands, cover only give Ruben Reeves as credit instead. There is a variation of the catalog number appearing on cover : CBC 1-039 JAZZ All tracks recorded in Chicago 1, 2 recorded April 3rd 1928 3 recorded May 23rd 1929 4 recorded June 10th 1929 5 recorded June 19th 1929 6 recorded June 25th 1929 7, 8 recorded July 22nd 1929 9 recorded July 25th 1929 10 recorded July 29th 1929 11 recorded August 13th 1929 12 recorded August 15th 1929 13 recorded August 25th 1929 14 recorded September 8th 1929 15, 16 recorded September 12th 1929 17 recorded September 19th 1929 18 to 21 recorded December 14th 1933 There is an unknown scat vocalist on track 5. Two unknown vocalists do a duet on track 6. Unknown tenor saxophonist on track 7. Unknown banjo player on tracks 11 to 17. Unknown extra trumpet player on 13 to 17. Unknown violinist on track 13. Unknown vocalist on track 17. Track 21 is tentatively attributed to Franz Jackson on release.

     
Musicians
PortraitReuben Reeves tr, 1905-1955 US
trumpet, written by, album by
PortraitOmer Simeon cl, 1902-1959 US
alto saxophone, clarinet
PortraitRalph Brown ,
alto saxophone
PortraitFranz Jackson cl, ts, 1912-2008 US
arranged by, clarinet, tenor saxophone, written by
PortraitElliott Washington vn,
banjo
PortraitLawrence Dixon bj, ts, 1894-1970 US
banjo
PortraitRudolph "Sudie" Reynaud b,
bass
PortraitHarry Gray b,
brass bass
PortraitNorval Morton sax, US
clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
PortraitDarnell Howard cl, 1895-1966 US
clarinet, alto saxophone
Fred Brown
clarinet, alto saxophone
Hans Eekhoff
compiled by, liner notes, research, discography
PortraitFess Williams voc, sax, 1894-1975 US
directed by, clarinet
PortraitJasper Taylor dr, perc,
drums
Richard Barnet
drums
PortraitJohn R. T. Davies tb, voc, sax, 1927-2004 GB
engineer, audio restoration, photography by, research, original material
PortraitCecil White , US
guitar, written by
Wim Van Eyle
photography by, research, discography
PortraitEddie King p,
piano
PortraitJimmy Prince p,
piano
PortraitBrian Rust , GB
research, original material
Eddie Atkins
trombone
PortraitGerald Reeves tb, US
trombone
PortraitJohn Thomas tb, US
trombone
PortraitWilliam Franklin tb, voc, *1906 US
trombone
PortraitCicero Thomas tr,
trumpet
PortraitFats Robins tr,
trumpet
PortraitJames Tate tr,
trumpet
Bobby Wall
violin
Clarence Lee
violin
Joe McCutchin
violin
PortraitBlanche Calloway voc, 1902-1978 US
vocals, featuring
PortraitFess Williams And His Joy Boys ,
performer on track
PortraitRuben "River" Reeves and His Tributaries ,
performer on track
PortraitReuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys ,
performer on track
PortraitHollywood Shufflers ,
performer on track
Producers
Dolphin Graphics art direction, design
ULO artwork, cover
Ria Wigt compilation producer
Chris Barber executive-producer
Wim Wigt executive-producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Dixie StompFess Williams And His Joy BoysPaul Tremaine2:44
2Drifting And Dreaming (Sweet Paradise)Fess Williams And His Joy BoysEgbert Van Alstyne, Haven Gillespie2:58
3River BluesRuben "River" Reeves and His Tributaries3:15
4Parson BluesReuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys2:32
5Papa Skag StompReuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys3:19
6Bugle Call BluesReuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys2:48
7Low Down RhythmHollywood ShufflersJesse Greer, Raymond Klages2:58
8Gotta Feelin' For YouHollywood ShufflersJo Trent, Louis Alter3:08
9Blue SweetsReuben "River" Reeves & His River BoysCecil White2:50
10Texas Special BluesReuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys2:42
11Black And BlueReuben "River" Reeves & His River BoysAndy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks3:40
12Moanin' LowReuben "River" Reeves & His River BoysHoward Dietz, Ralph Rainger3:33
13Head LowReuben "River" Reeves & His River BoysFrank Skinner, Willard Robison3:10
14Have You Ever Felt That Way?Reuben "River" Reeves & His River BoysAgnes Castleton, Spencer Williams2:58
15Do I Know What I'm Doing?Reuben "River" Reeves & His River BoysLeo Robin, Richard Whiting, Sam Coslow3:20
16Shoo Shoo Boogie BooReuben "River" Reeves & His River BoysLeo Robin, Richard Whiting, Sam Coslow2:45
17Bigger And Better Than EverHollywood ShufflersCecil White, Cliff Friend, Irving Caesar2:41
18Yellow Five (Yellow Fire)Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys2:59
19ZuddanReuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys2:55
20MazieReuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys2:52
21Screws, Nuts And BoltsReuben "River" Reeves & His River BoysFranz Jackson2:40
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