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BDW 8042
Ben Pollack Volume 6
Rare sides recorded in 1928 and 1929 by the so-called "Whoopee Makers" for dime store labels. This band is a contingent from the Ben Pollack Orchestra, and features Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden and Jimmy McPartland. Mastered from the best available copies of the original discs, this set includes many sides never re-issued before. Extensive liner notes by Joe Showler.
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The Whoopee Makers
Probably Manny Klein (t), Jack Teagarden (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl,as), unknown (ts), possibly Matty Malneck (vln), possibly Frank Signorelli (p), (bjo), (bb), Ray Bauduc (d), Irving Mills (as Erwin Magee on Pathé 36924) (v).
New York, c. November 16, 1928 |
| 1. 108485-2 |
Cause I’m In Love (Signorelli-Malneck-Mills)-vIM |
Pathé 36924 |
| 2. 108486-1 |
Digga Digga Do (Fields-McHugh)-vIM |
Cameo 9004 |
Jimmy McPartland-Al Harris (t), Jack Teagarden (tb,sp), Benny Goodman (cl,as), Gil Rodin (as), Larry Binyon (ts), Vic Briedis (p), Dick Morgan (bjo), Harry Goodman (bb), Ray Bauduc (d).
New York, c. November 23, 1928 |
| 3. 108513-1 |
Whoopee Stomp (Terry-Mills) |
Perfect 15096 |
| 4. 108514-2 |
Baby (Fields-McHugh) |
Perfect 15111 |
| 5. 108515-2 |
Bugle Call Rag (Schoebel-Meyers)-spJT |
Perfect 15126 |
As above; Larry Binyon doubles on clarinet; Dick McPartland (bjo,g) replaces Morgan; Claude Reese (v).
New York, c. December 23, 1928 |
| 6. 3579-B |
Blue Little You (Palmer-Mills)-vCR |
Cameo 9041 |
| 7. 3580-B |
A Japanese Dream (Fields-McHugh)-vCR |
Cameo 9043 |
| 8. 3581-C |
Hungry For Love (Valentine-Mills)-vCR |
Cameo 9042 |
Jimmy McPartland-Al Harris (t), Jack Teagarden (tb), Benny Goodman (cl,as), Gil Rodin (as), Larry Binyon (ts), Vic Briedis (p,cel), Dick Morgan (bjo,v), Harry Goodman (bb), Ray Bauduc (d), Mildred Roselle (v).
New York, c. December 27, 1928 |
| 9. 108565-3 |
Futuristic Rhythm (McHugh-Fields)-vMR |
Perfect 15125 |
| 10. 108566-1 |
Out Where The Blues Begin (McHugh-Fields)-vMR |
Perfect 15125 |
| 11. 108567-1 |
Railroad Man (Schoebel-Meyers)-vDM |
Cameo 9048 |
Al Harris-Jimmy McPartland (t), Jack Teagarden (tb), Benny Goodman (cl,as), Gil Rodin (as), Larry Binyon (ts), Vic Briedis (p), Dick Morgan (bjo), Harry Goodman (bb), Ray Bauduc (d), Claude Reese (v).
New York, c. January 15, 1929 |
| 12. 3620-B |
I Wonder Where Mary Is Tonight? (Wallace-Parish)-vCR |
Cameo 9087 |
| 13. 3621-C |
There’s Something New ‘Bout The Old Moon Tonight (Hoffman-Valentine-Mills)-vCR |
Cameo 9085 |
| 14. 3622-C |
Mexicali Moon (Valentine-Mills)-vCR |
Cameo 9072 |
Jimmy McPartland (t), Glenn Miller (tb), Benny Goodman (cl,as), Larry Binyon (ts), Vic Briedis (p), Dick Morgan (gtr,v), Harry Goodman (bb), Ray Bauduc (d).
New York, January 18, 1929 |
| 15. 8477-2 |
Shirt Tail Stomp (Goodman) |
Domino 4274 |
| 16. 8478-2 |
Icky Blues (Rodin)-vDM |
Regal 8723 |
Jimmy McPartland (c), probably Al Harris (t), Jack Teagarden (tb,sp), Benny Goodman (cl), Gil Rodin (as), Larry Binyon (ts), Vic Briedis (p), Dick Morgan (bjo), Harry Goodman (bb), Ray Bauduc (d).
New York, February 11, 1929 |
| 17. 8541-1 |
It’s Tight Like That (Dorsay-Whittaker)-spJT |
Jewel 5520 |
| 18. 8542-1 |
Four Or Five Times (Hellman-Gay) |
Jewel 5520 |
Alternate Takes
Same personnel as tracks 1-2.
New York, c. November 16, 1928 |
| 19. 108486-2 |
Digga Digga Do (Fields-McHugh)-vIM |
Romeo 808 |
Same personnel as tracks 3-5.
New York, c. November 23, 1928 |
| 20. 3514-A |
Whoopee Stomp (Terry-Mills) |
Romeo 834 |
Same personnel as tracks 15-16.
New York, January 18, 1929 |
| 21. 8477-3 |
Shirt Tail Stomp (Goodman) |
Sunbeam (LP) 141 |
| 22. 8478-3 |
Icky Blues (Rodin)-vDM |
Banner 6323 |
Same personnel as tracks 17-18.
New York, February 11, 1929 |
| 23. 8541-2 |
It’s Tight Like That (Dorsay-Whittaker)-spJT |
Regal 8726 |
| 24. 8542-2 |
Four Or Five Times (Hellman-Gay) |
Regal 8723 |
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