Europe Riverside
#8800(12”) RIVERSIDE CLASSIC JAZZ MASTERS
RLP-8801
NEW YORK JAZZ SCENE 1917-1920
RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.
235 West 46th Street New York City 36, New York
Made and sold by Fontana records under rights from Interdisc S.A.
FRISCO JASS BAND
Rudy Wiedoeft (as) unknown (tb) (vln) (p) (bj) (drs) directed by Joe Frisco
NYC; May 19, 1927
5552 Canary Cottage Ed 50440
5553-C Johnson Jazz Blues (4:29) Ed 50470, RM-8801 (A-3)
FRISCO JASS BAND
Rudy Wiedoeft (as) unknown (tb) (vln) (p) (bj) (drs) directed by Joe Frisco
NYC; August 2, 1927
5723-C Umbrellas to Mend (3:45) Ed 50470 RM-8801 (A-4)
5724 Cute Little Wigglin’ Dance Amb 3364
5725 All I Need Is Just A Girl Like You Ed 51081
EARL FULLER’S FAMOUS JAZZ BAND
Walter Kahn (cnt) Ted Lewis (cl) Harry Raderman (tb) Earl Fuller (p) John Lucas (drs)
NYC; June 4, 1928
6198 I’m Sorry I Made You Cry Ed 50521
6199-C Jazzbo Jazz (one step) (4:06) Ed 50505 RM-8801 (A-1)
same person NYC; June 13, 1928
6224-C Jazz de Luxe (4:09) Ed 50541 RM-8801 (A-2)
6225 Jazzin’ Around Amb 3572
LOUISIANA FIVE
Alcide “Yellow” Nunez (cl) Charlie Panell (tb) Joe Cawley (p) Karl Burger (bj) Anton Lada (drs)
NYC; April 14, 1929
6720-C Foot Warmer (3:54) Ed 50569 RM-8801 (A-5)
6721-C B-Hap-E (3:45) - - (A-6)
LOUISIANA FIVE
Alcide “Yellow” Nunez (cl) Charlie Panell (tb) Joe Cawley (p) Karl Burger (bj) Anton Lada (drs)
NYC; September 12, 1929
6928-B Clarinet Squawk (3:42) Ed 50609 RM-8801 (B-3)
6929-C Yelping Hound Blues (4:05) Ed 50622 - (B-4)
LOPEX & HAMILTON’S KINGS OF HARMONY ORCHESTRA
Bob Effros (tp) Slim Hamilton (tb) Andy Hamilton (cl) Vincent Lopez (p) Eddie Shearer (drs)
NYC; January 9, 1920
7099-C Bluin’ the Blues (4:12) Ed 50662 RM-8801 (B-1)
7100 Dixieland (Original Dixieland One-Step?) (unissued)
7101-C Peggy (4:13) Ed 50648 RM-8801 (B-2)
LOPEX & HAMILTON’S KINGS OF HARMONY ORCHESTRA
Bob Effros (tp) Slim Hamilton (tb) Andy Hamilton (cl) Vincent Lopez (p) Eddie Shearer (drs)
NYC; February 3, 1920
7142 Afganistan Ed 50658
7143-C Patches (3:55) Ed 50650 RM-8801(B-5)
same person NYC; February 5, 1920
7146-C Bo-la-bo (3:44) Ed 50649 RM-8801(B-6)
NOTE: RM-8801 “New York Jazz Scene 1917-1920” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
RLP-8802
TUB WASHBOARD BANDS 1924-1932
RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.
235 West 46th Street New York City 36, New York
Made and sold by Fontana records under rights from Interdisc S.A.
WHISTLER AND HIS JUG BAND
Jess Ferguson (vln) Buford Threlkeld “Whistler” (g, vcl, whistle-1) Willie Black (mandrin) B.D.Tite (jug)
Richmond, Indiana ; September 25, 1924
12025-A,B Chicago Flip (2:54) Gen 5554 RM-8802 (A-3)
12026-A Jerry O’mine (1) (3:11) - - (A-4)
TUB JUG WASHBOARD BAND
Tampa Red (kazoo, vcl) unknown (kazoo) (jug) (wbd) (bj)
Chicago; c. July 1928
20656-1 Tub-Jug Rag (2:16) Para 12671 RM-8802 (A-1)
20671-2 San (3:06) - - (A-2)
GEORGE WILSON AND JIMMY HINTON
George “Chicken” Wilson (g, breaks) Jimmy “Skeeter” Hinton (hca)
Long Island, NYC; c. December 1928
319-A Chicken Wilson Blues (3:03) QRS R7052 RM-8802 (A-5)
320 House Snake Blues (1) (3:01) - - (A-6)
CINCINNATI JUG BAND
Bob Coleman (vcl, g) unknown (vcl) (hca) (jug) (wbd)
Chicago; January 1929
21100-2 Newport Blues (2:57) Para 12743 RM-8802 (A-7)
21101-2 George Street Stomp (2:45) - - (A-8)
21102-1 Tear It Down (1) (2:44) Para 12731 - (B-1)
21108-2 Cincinnati Underworld Woman (2:55) - - (B-2)
GUY LUMPKIN & EDDIE MAPP
Guy Lumpkin (g) Eddie Mapp (hca-1)
Long Island, NYC; June 1929
465 Decatur Street Drag (3:11) QRS R7078 RM-8802 (B-3)
466-A Riding the Blues (1, only) (2:44) - - (B-4)
WALTER TAYLOR AND THE WASHBOARD TRIO
Walter Taylor (vcl) acc by The Washboard Trio; John Byrd (g) unknown (mandolin) … Anderson (kazoo -1)
Richmond, Indiana; February 14, 1930
16266-B Thirty-Eight and Plus (1) (2:55) Gen 7157 RM-8802(B-5)
same person Richmond, Indiana; February 15, 1930
16289 Diamond Ring Blues (2:53) Gen 7189 RM-8802(B-6)
PICANINNY JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca, g) Jab Jones (p, jug) Charlie Burse (vcl, g) Will Welson (g) Vol Stevens (vcl, bj, mand) Otto Gilmore (traps)
Richmond, Indiana;August 3, 1932
18447 You Got To Have That Thing (2:38) Champion 16615 RM-8802 (B-7)
18449 Bottle It Up and Go (2:25) - - (B-8)
NOTE: RM-8802 “Tub Jug Washboard Bands” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
RLP-8803
GEORGIA TOM & FRIENDS
RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.
235 West 46th Street New York City 36, New York
Made and sold by Fontana records under rights from Interdisc S.A.
THE HOKUM BOYS
Bob Robinson (lead vcl) Georgia Tom (vc, p) Tampa Red (g)
Chicago; December 1928
21035-3 Selling That Stuff RLP-8803 (A-1)
21036-2 Beedle Um Bum - (A-2)
GEORGIA TOM
Georgia Tom = Thomas Andrew Dorsey (vcl, p) acc by Jones (g)
Richmond, Indiana; July 8, 1929
15306-A Broken Man’s Blues Gen 7008 RLP-8803 (A-3)
15310 Pig Meat Blues - - (A-4)
GEORGIA TOM
Georgia Tom = Thomas Andrew Dorsey (vcl, p, whistling) Scrapper Brackwell (g) pos. other (g)
Richmond, Indiana; February 5, 1930
16221 Second Hand Woman Blues (1) Gen 7130 RLP-8803 (A-5)
16222 Maybe It’s The Blues Gen 7190 - (A-6)
16223 Second Hand Love Champion 15994
16224 Levee Bound Blues Champion 16682 - (A-7)
16225 Gee, But It’s Hard - - (A-8)
GEORGIA TOM
Georgia Tom (vcl, p) Jane Lucas (vcl) Big Bill Broonzy (g)
Richmond, Indiana; November 19, 1930
17276-B Terrible Operation Blues Champion 16171 RLP-8803 (B-1)
17277-A Where Did You Stay Last Night ? - - (B-2)
17278-A Fix It Champion 16215 - (B-3)
17285 Double Trouble Blues Champion 16239 - (B-4)
17286 Leave My Man Alone - - (B-5)
Georgia Tom = Thomas Andrew Dorsey (vcl,p) Jane Lucas (vc, tambourin-l) Big Bill Broonzy (g)
Richmond, Indiana; November 20, 1930
17287-B Hip Shakin’ Strut (1) Champion 16237 RLP-8803 (B-6)
17290 Been Mistreated Blues - - (B-7)
Same person Grafton,
Wisconsin; March 1931
L-719-2 Come On In (Ain’t Nobody Here But Me) Para 13104 RLP-8803 (B-8)
NOTE: RLP-8003 “Gorgia Tom and Friends” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
RLP-8804
BLIND BLAKE BLUES IN CHICAGO
RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.
235 West 46th Street New York City 36, New York
Made and sold by Fontana records under rights from Interdisc S.A.
BLIND BLAKE
Blind Blake (vcl, g)
Chicago; October 1926
3056-1 West Coast Blues (3:10) Para 12387 RM-8804 (A-1)
3056-2 West Coast Blues -
3057-1 Early Morning Blues -
3057-2 Early Morning Blues (2:59) - - (A-2)
3059-2 Too Tight Para 12413
3060-2 Blake’s Worried Blues Para 12442
3061-1,2 Come on Boys,
Let’s Do That Messin’ Around Para 12413
3062-2 Tampa Bound Para 12442
LEOLA B. WILSON
Leola B. Wilson (vcl) Blind Blake (g)
Chicago; c. November 1926
4012-2 Down the Counter (2:31) Para 12444 RM-8804 (A-3)
4013-2 Black Biting Bee Blues (2:43) - - (A-4)
BLIND BLAKE
Blind Blake (vcl, g)
Chicago; April 1927
4362-1 Black Dog Blues Para 12464
4363-2 One Time Blues (2:34) Para 12479 RM-8804 (A-5)
BLIND BLAKE
Blind Blake (vcl, g) unknown (rattlebones)
Chicago; May 1927
4462-2 Dry Bone Shuffle (2:41) Par 12479 RM-8804 (A-6)
4462-3 Dry Bone Shuffle Para test
4468-2 That Will Never Happen No More Para 12497
BLIND BLAKE
Blind Blake (g, vcl) acc with Johnny Dodds (cl-1) Jimmy Bertrand (slide whistle-2, woodbrock-3, xyl-4, speech-5)
Chicago; c. April 1928
20517-2 Doggin’ Me Mama Blues (4,5) Para 12673
20517-3 Doggin’ Me Mama Blues (4,5) (3:12) - RM-8804 (A-7)
20520-2 C. C. Pill Blues (1, 2) (2:28) Para 12634 RLP-1015 MLP-2002
20521-3 Hot Potatoes (1,2,3,5) (2:56) Para 12673 RLP-1002 RLP12-135
20522-2 South Bound Rag (inst1,4) (3:17) Para 12681 RLP12-104 MLP-2011
NOTE: RLP-1002 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1”; produced by Bill Grauer
RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Graer
RLP12-104 “Johnny Dodds: Early Recordings by the Great New Orleans Clarinetists”; produced by Bill Grauer
RLP12-135 “Johnny Dodds: In the Alley”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer; re-mastered by Jack Matthews, 1960
RM-8804 “Blind Blake Blues in Chicago” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced by Orrin Keepnews
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodsd: Chicago Mess Around”; produced by Orrin Keepnews
RLP-1002 RLP-1015 RLP12-104 RLP12-135 RM-8804 MLP-2002 MLP-2011
BLIND BLAKE
Bertha Henderson (vcl) Blind Blake (g, p)
Chicago; April 1928
20541-1 Goodbye Mama Moan (2:38) Para 12634 RM-8004(A-8)
20542-6 Tootie Blues Para 12643
20551-1,3 That Lovin’ I Crave -
20559-1 No Dough Blues Para 12723
BERTHA HENDERSON
Bertha Henderson (vcl) acc by Blind Blake (g, p-1) or Tiny Parham (p-2)
Chicago, Illinois; May 1929
20550-1 So Sorry Blues (2) Para 12645
20556-1 That Lonesome Rave Para 12697
20557-2 Terrible Murder Blues Para 12645
20558-1 Keavin’ Gal Blues Para 12697
20560-2 Lead Hearted Blues Para 12655 RM-8004(B-1)
20562-2 Let Your Love Come Down (1) - - (B-2)
BLIND BLAKE
Blind Blake (vcl, g) acc by Alex Robinson (p)
Richmond, Indiana; June 20, 1929
15248-A Porker Woman Blues Para 12810
15249-A Doing A Stretch -
15250 Fightin’ the Jug (2:55) Para 12863 RM-8004(B-3)
15251-A Hookworm Blues Para 12794
15252-A Slippery Rag (Rosey and Me) (inst) -
BLIND BLAKE
Blind Blake (vcl, g) acc by Charlie Spand (p-1) or Aletha Dickerson (vcl, g-2)
Richmond, Indiana; August 17, 1929
15457 Hastings St (Hastings St Boogy) (1) (3:09) Para 12863 RM-8004(B-4)
15458-A Pop It Stomp (1) (unissued)
15459-A Diddie Wa Diddie Para 12888
15460 Too Tight Blues No. 2 (2:52) Para 12824 - (B-5)
15461 Chump Man Blues Para 12904
15462 Ice Man Blues -
15463 Police Dog Blues Para 12888
15464-A I Was Afraid of That (part 2) (2) Para 12882
15465 Fan Foot Woman (unissued)
15466 Georgia Bound (3:18) Para 12824 - (B-6)
15467 Blue Getaway (inst, 2) (unissued)
BLIND BLAKE
Blind Blake (vcl, g)
Grafton, Wisconsin; October 1931
L-1099-2 Rope Stretchin’ Blues (part 2) (2:48) Para 13103 RM-8004(B-7)
L-1101-1 Rope Stretchin’ Blues (part 1) Para (test)
L-1101-2 Rope Stretchin’ Blues (part1) (2:59) Para 13103, - (B-8)
NOTE: RM-8804 “Blind Blake Blues in Chicago” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
RLP-8805
KING OLIVER’S CREOLE JAZZ BAND
RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.
235 West 46th Street New York City 36, New York
Made and sold by Fontana records under rights from Interdisc S.A.
KING OLIVER'S CREOLE JAZZ BAND
King Oliver (cnt) Louis Armstrong (cnt) Honore Dutrey (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Hardin (p)
Bill Johnson (bj,vcl,break-1) or “Bud” Scott (bj) Baby Dodds (drs)
Richmond, Indiana; March 31, 1923
11383-B Just Gone (2:42) Gen 5133 RLP-1029 RLP12-122 RM-8805(A-1)
11384-B Canal Street Blues (2:29) - - - - (A-2)
11385-C Mandy Lee Blues (2:10) Gen 5134 - - - (A-3)
11386-C I ‘m Going Away to Wear You
off My Mind (2:58) - RLP-1073 RLP12-101 - (A-4)
11387-A Chimes Blues (2:53) Gen 5135 RLP-1029 RLP12-122 - (A-5)
same person Richmond, Indiana; April 6, 1923
11388 Weather Bird Rag (2:42) Gen 5132 RLP-1029 RLP12-122 RM-8805(A-6)
11389-B Dipper Mouth Blues (1) (2:38) - - - - (A-7)
11390-B Froggie Moore (3:04) Gen 5135 - - RLP12-113 SDP-11-4 - (B-1)
11391 Snake Rag (3:03) Gen 5184 - RLP12-122
11395 Snake Rag Gen - RM-8805 (B-2)
NOTE: all titles also on RM-8805 and mtrx11386-C‘I’m Going Away to …” (2:50) on RM-8805
RLP-1029 “Louis Armstrong with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band”; produced by Bill Grauer
RLP12-101 “Young Louis Armstrong”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RLP12-113 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3 & 4; The Blues / New Orleans Style”; produced by Bill Garuer
& Orrin Keepnews; tape editing by Ray Fowler (Reeves Sounds Studios)
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RLP12-122 “Louis Armstrong: 1923 with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews;
re-mastered by Reeves Sound Studios, 1957
RM-8805 “King Olive’s Creole Jazz Band” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
RLP-1029 RLP12-101 RLP12-113 SDP-11 RLP12-122 RM-8805
KING OLIVER AND HIS CREOLE JAZZ BAND
King Oliver (cnt) Louis Armstrong (cnt) Honore Dutrey (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl)
Stomp Evans (c-mel) Lil Hardin (p) Johnny St Syr (bj) Baby Dodds (drs)
Richmond, Indiana; October 5, 1923
11632-C When You Leave Me Alone to Pine (unissued)
11633-B Alligator Hop (2:22) Gen 5274 RLP1073 RLP12-101 RM-8805(B-5)
11634-C That Sweet Something, Dear Gen 5276 (never issued)
11635-A Zulu’s Ball (2:19) Gen 5275 - (B-8)
11636-B Working Woman’s Blues (2:01) - - (B-7)
11637-C Someday Sweetheart (unissued)
11638 Krooked Blues (2:53) Gen 5274 RLP1073 RLP12-101 - (B-6)
11639-B If You Want My Heart Gen 5276 (never issued?)
NOTE: RLP12-101 “Young Louis Armstrong”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RM-8805 “King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
RLP12-101 RM-8805
KING OLIVER'S JAZZ BAND
King Oliver (cnt) Louis Armstrong (cnt) Honore Dutrey (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Charlie Jackson (brs,tu) Lil Hardin (p) Baby Dodds (drs)
Chicago; c. December 24, 1923
1622-1 Mabel’s Dream (2:52) Para 20292 RM-8805(A-8) MLP-2006
1622-2 Mabel’s Dream (2:50) (1) Para 20292 RLP-1005 RLP12-122 - (A-8)
1623-1 The Southern Stomp (2:42) Para 12088 - (B-3) -
1623-2 The Southern Stomp (2:45) Para 12088 - - - (B-3) -
1624-2 Riverside Blues (2:58) (1) Para 20292 - - - -
NOTE: (1) Stomp Evans (sax) added
RLP-1005 “New Orleans Horns”; produced by Bill Grauer
RLP12-122 “Louis Armstrong: 1923 with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews;
re-mastered by Reeves Sound Studios, 1957
‘Southern Stomps’ was replaced with ‘Riverside Blues’ on RLP12-122
RM-8805 “Mabel’s Dram” (1622-1+2) “The Southern Stomp” (1623-1+2)
MLP-2006 “The Immortal King Oliver”; produced by Orrin Keepnews
RLP-1005 RLP12-122 MLP-2006 RM-8805
NOTE: RM-8805 “King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
RLP-8806
HONKY TONK TRAIN
RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.
235 West 46th Street New York City 36, New York
Made and sold by Fontana records under rights from Interdisc S.A.
MEADE LUX LEWIS
Meade Lux Lewis (p)
Chicago; December 1927
20246-2 Honky Tonk Train Blues (3:12) Para 12896 RLP-1009 RLP12-134 RM-8006 (A-2) MLP-2009
NOTE: RLP-1009 “Pioneers of Boogie Woogie”; produced by Bill Grauer
RLP12-134 “Early and Rare: Classic Jazz ‘Collectors Items’”; produced by Orrin Keepnews;
re-mastered by Jack Mathews, 1960
Mtrx 20246-2 recorded in 1929 on RLP12-134
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews
RLP-1009 RLP12-134 RM-8806 MLP-2009
WILL EZELL
Will Ezell (p) solo
Chicago; c. February 1929
21143-1 Barrel House Woman (2:55) Para 12753 RM-8806 (A-3) MLP-2018
21143-2 Barrel House Woman -
21144-2 Bucket of Blood (3:02) Para 12773 RLP-1043
21145-2 Heifer Dust (2:57) Para 12753 - RM-8806 (B-1) MLP-2018
21146-1 Playing the Dozen (3:13) Para 12773 - MLP-2009
NOTE: RLP-1043 “Will Ezell’s Gin Mill Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer
RM-8806 “Honky Tonk Train” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced by Martin Williams
RLP-1043 RM-8806 MLP-2009 MLP-2018
CHARLES “COW COW” DAVENPORT
Charles Davenport (p, vcl-1) Buster Johnson (g-1)
Richmond, Indiana; April 1, 1929
14978 Chimes Blues (3:13) Para 12800 RLP-1034
14978-B Chimes Blues (3:12) Gen 6838 RM-8806 (A-1) MLP-2009
14979 Struttin’ the Blues -
14983-B Givin’ It Away (1) Gen 6838
14985-A Slow Drag (3:09) Para 12800 RLP-1009
14985-B Slow Drag Gen 6869 RM-8806 (B-2)
14986-A Atlanta Rag (3:06) - RLP-1034 RM-8806 (B-3)
NOTE: RLP-1034 “Pioneers of Boogie Woogie, Volume 2”; produced by Bill Grauer
RM-8806 “Honky Tonk Train” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews
RLP-1009 RLP-1034 RM-8806 MLP-2009
HENRY BROWN
Henry Brown (p) Ike Rodgers (tb) comments by prob. Alice Moore (vcl)
Gennett Studios, Richmond, Indiana; August 16, 1929
15445 Twenty-First St. Stomp (2:42) Para 12825 RLP-1013 RLP12-150
15446 It Hurts So Good (3:16) Para 12816 RLP-1013 -
15447 Black and Evil Blues (3:27) Para 12819 RLP12-153
15448 Prison Blues (Country Farm Blues) (3:20) Para 12868 - RLP12-150
15449-A My Man Blues (3:25) - - -
15450 Henry Brown Blues (2:55) Para 12825 RLP-1009 RM-8806 (A-4)
15451 Screenin’ the Blues (3:09) Para 12816 RLP-1013 RLP12-134
15452 Broadway Street Woman Blues Para 12819
NOTE: RLP-1009 titled as “Pioneers of Boogie Woogie, vol. 1”; produced by Bill Grauer
RLP-1013 titled as “The Fabulous Trombone of Ike Rodgers”; produced by Bill Grauer
RLP12-134 titled as “Early and Rare: Classic Jazz ‘Collectors Items’”; produced by Orrin Keepnews;
re-mastered by Jack Matthews, 1960
RLP12-150 titled as “Roy Palmer and Ike Rodgers: Gut-Bucket Trombone”; produced by Bill Grauer & Chris Albertson;
re-mastered by Jack Matthews, 1961
RLP12-153 titled as “Piano, Brass and Blues: Classic Blues accompaniments”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer; re-mastered by Plaza Sound Studios, 1961
RM-8806 “Honky Tonk Train” edited by Dr. Hans r. Rookmaaker.
RLP-1009 RLP-1013 RLP12-134 RLP12-150 RLP12-153 RM-8806