The Chicago Rhythm Kings, Frank Teschmacher's Chicagoans, Miff Mole and His Little Molers, Elmer Schoebel and His Friars Society Orchestra, Muggsy Spanier and His Ragtime Band, McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans, Danny Altier and His Orchestra, Paul Mares and His Friars Society Orchestra, The New Orleans Rhythm Kings - Chicago White Small Bands

25 Track Compilation Showcasing the Essence of the Chicago Sound Performed by Non-black Jazz Musicians Based around Chicago. Includes the Likes of the Chicago Rhythm Kings, Eddie's Hotshots, Benny Goodman's Boys, etc. Album Details

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Since no track listings appear on this listing, I will include them here:

1. Nobody's Sweetheart - McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans

The Chicago Rhythm Kings
2. Ther'll be Some Changes Made
3. I've Found a New Baby

4. Jazz Me Blues - Frank Teschmacher's Chicagoans
5. Shimme-Sha-Was - Miff Mole and His Little Molers
6. Downright Disgusted - Royale Orchestra
7. My Gal Sal - Danny Altier and His Orchestra
8. Makin' Frien's - Eddie Condon and His Footwarmers
9. Craze-Ology - Bud Freeman and His Orchestra

Eddie's Hot Shots
10. I'm Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee
11. That's a Serious Things

Benny Goodman's Boys
12. After a While
13. Muskrat Ramble

Elmer Schoebel and His Friars Society Orchestra
14. Copenhagen
15. Prince of Wales

16. Barrrel House Stomp - The Cellar Boys

The New Orleans Rhythm Kings
17. San Antonio Shout
18. Sensation

Paul Mares and His Friars Society Orchestra
19. Reincarnation
20. Maple Leaf Rag

21. Baby Brown - The New orleans Rhythm Kings

Muggsy Spanier and His Ragtime Band
22. That Da Da Strain
23. Someday Sweetheart
24. (I Want A) Big Butter and Egg Man
25. Eccentric August 30, 2004

Exceptionally good

This is a terrific compilation of hot jazz tracks from the 1920s, including a number I have never heard before. The sound has been cleaned but is still very clear and balanced. A great addition to your collection.

(A word of warning: the first track is the exception to the above praise. Its sound quality is poor, as indeed is the performance itself. Also, this CD is exceptional in the output of publisher ABM (Audio Books & Music). The majority of their CDs of old jazz are of very poor sound quality.) August 4, 2003

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