I have the very sousaphone Sidney Brown (aka Little Jim) played on this side. It is also old enough that he may have used it for a double (as was the custom) when playing for the Morgan band. That is something I am trying to research whether Brown doubled on tuba in the Morgan band. I'm betting he did.
Sorry Clive, I was wrong. It was Sidney (Little Jim) Brown on brass bass.From an old guy like me what more do you expect? George and his music lives on!!
Hi Clive, here is the info.Recorded in a room on St.Philip St in N.O.May 15,1943 -Personnel-George/Jim R./Lawrence M/Edgar M./Jim Little(not Brown)- (George Lewis N.O. Stompers-5 tunes-Two Jim Blues/Climax Rag/Closer Walk/Don't Go Way Nobody/ N.O. Hula)Next day in the Gypsy Tea Room on St Anne's St.they added Kid Howard on trumpet and Chester Zardis(bass)replaced Jim Little.Another 9 tunes(mostly double takes) were recorded and the complete 14 tunes were issued on the Climax and Blue Note labels
Another "blast from the past"-what a band!Tremedous music.Real NO music at it's best!Thank you for the clip.
Squarerig 2 years ago
I have the very sousaphone Sidney Brown (aka Little Jim) played on this side. It is also old enough that he may have used it for a double (as was the custom) when playing for the Morgan band. That is something I am trying to research whether Brown doubled on tuba in the Morgan band. I'm betting he did.
McVouty 3 years ago
Thanks, yet again, Rob.
MoleDFigg 3 years ago
Sorry Clive, I was wrong. It was Sidney (Little Jim) Brown on brass bass.From an old guy like me what more do you expect? George and his music lives on!!
Jazzbobill 3 years ago
Hi Clive, here is the info.Recorded in a room on St.Philip St in N.O.May 15,1943 -Personnel-George/Jim R./Lawrence M/Edgar M./Jim Little(not Brown)- (George Lewis N.O. Stompers-5 tunes-Two Jim Blues/Climax Rag/Closer Walk/Don't Go Way Nobody/ N.O. Hula)Next day in the Gypsy Tea Room on St Anne's St.they added Kid Howard on trumpet and Chester Zardis(bass)replaced Jim Little.Another 9 tunes(mostly double takes) were recorded and the complete 14 tunes were issued on the Climax and Blue Note labels
Jazzbobill 3 years ago
MANY thanks, Bill.
Does that mean that, somewhere 'out there', somebody has the other four tracks made on the 15th. May 1943 with that superb brass bass?
Come on, you afficionados, search your archives!!
MoleDFigg 3 years ago
Hi MoleDFigg,
Ive just loaded Deep Bayou Blues, Milneberg Joys and I have Two Jim Blues and Climax Rag to come.
jphar
jphar 3 years ago