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.
Reuben Reeves tr, 1905-1955 US trumpet, written by, album by | |
Omer Simeon cl, 1902-1959 US alto saxophone, clarinet | |
Ralph Brown , alto saxophone | |
Franz Jackson cl, ts, 1912-2008 US arranged by, clarinet, tenor saxophone, written by | |
Elliott Washington vn, banjo | |
Lawrence Dixon bj, ts, 1894-1970 US banjo | |
Rudolph "Sudie" Reynaud b, bass | |
Harry Gray b, brass bass | |
Norval Morton sax, US clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone | |
Darnell Howard cl, 1895-1966 US clarinet, alto saxophone | |
Fred Brown clarinet, alto saxophone | |
Hans Eekhoff compiled by, liner notes, research, discography | |
Fess Williams voc, sax, 1894-1975 US directed by, clarinet | |
Jasper Taylor dr, perc, drums | |
Richard Barnet drums | |
John R. T. Davies tb, voc, sax, 1927-2004 GB engineer, audio restoration, photography by, research, original material | |
Cecil White , US guitar, written by | |
Wim Van Eyle photography by, research, discography | |
Eddie King p, piano | |
Jimmy Prince p, piano | |
Brian Rust , GB research, original material | |
Eddie Atkins trombone | |
Gerald Reeves tb, US trombone | |
John Thomas tb, US trombone | |
William Franklin tb, voc, *1906 US trombone | |
Cicero Thomas tr, trumpet | |
Fats Robins tr, trumpet | |
James Tate tr, trumpet | |
Bobby Wall violin | |
Clarence Lee violin | |
Joe McCutchin violin | |
Blanche Calloway voc, 1902-1978 US vocals, featuring | |
Fess Williams And His Joy Boys , performer on track | |
Ruben "River" Reeves and His Tributaries , performer on track | |
Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys , performer on track | |
Hollywood Shufflers , performer on track |
Dolphin Graphics art direction, design |
ULO artwork, cover |
Ria Wigt compilation producer |
Chris Barber executive-producer |
Wim Wigt executive-producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Dixie Stomp | Fess Williams And His Joy Boys | Paul Tremaine | 2:44 |
2 | Drifting And Dreaming (Sweet Paradise) | Fess Williams And His Joy Boys | Egbert Van Alstyne, Haven Gillespie | 2:58 |
3 | River Blues | Ruben "River" Reeves and His Tributaries | 3:15 | |
4 | Parson Blues | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | 2:32 | |
5 | Papa Skag Stomp | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | 3:19 | |
6 | Bugle Call Blues | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | 2:48 | |
7 | Low Down Rhythm | Hollywood Shufflers | Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages | 2:58 |
8 | Gotta Feelin' For You | Hollywood Shufflers | Jo Trent, Louis Alter | 3:08 |
9 | Blue Sweets | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | Cecil White | 2:50 |
10 | Texas Special Blues | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | 2:42 | |
11 | Black And Blue | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks | 3:40 |
12 | Moanin' Low | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | Howard Dietz, Ralph Rainger | 3:33 |
13 | Head Low | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | Frank Skinner, Willard Robison | 3:10 |
14 | Have You Ever Felt That Way? | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | Agnes Castleton, Spencer Williams | 2:58 |
15 | Do I Know What I'm Doing? | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | Leo Robin, Richard Whiting, Sam Coslow | 3:20 |
16 | Shoo Shoo Boogie Boo | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | Leo Robin, Richard Whiting, Sam Coslow | 2:45 |
17 | Bigger And Better Than Ever | Hollywood Shufflers | Cecil White, Cliff Friend, Irving Caesar | 2:41 |
18 | Yellow Five (Yellow Fire) | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | 2:59 | |
19 | Zuddan | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | 2:55 | |
20 | Mazie | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | 2:52 | |
21 | Screws, Nuts And Bolts | Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys | Franz Jackson | 2:40 |