The Stampede by Fletcher Henderson and his Orch.

[stlyrface]

One of my all-time favorite sides from the twenties. You can practically see the electric lights of Times Square, the long lines of cars, and the flappers dancing in the speakeasies off Broadway.

[jibsmokestack1]

Also, Joe Smith sounds like Bix here. In fact the closest in style to Bix that I've heard!

[jimihendrix975]

@jibsmokestack1 you should listen to chet baker

[jibsmokestack1]

@jimihendrix975 If i know who Joe 'Fox' Smith is don't you think I would have listened extensively to Chet, but thanks for the heads - up! Chet sounds like early Miles btw not Bix. You can hear Bix's influence via Lester Young, Miles etc. My original point was that Joe Smith was the closest in style to Bix during Bix's lifetime that's all!

[jibsmokestack1]

The great Joe Smith is awesome yet again, as well as Bean and Stewart, on this. Why isn't Joe Smith more well known. Surely one of the all time greats!

[jazzyoz]

"Beans" sounds awesome as usual, but particularly nice hearing his early recorded solos.

[moonoverharlem]

bello bello guardate!!!!!

[Firebrand55]

Great posting. You chose one of the classic tracks of jazz.......Stampede vies with Copenhagen as the two great FH tracks.

Listeners new to these early recording........don't be put off by the poor sound; it's all there was at the time. Try to listen through the mush. What you hear are musicians at their very best.....Henderson only hired the best...and the jazz structure was and is unique.

Incidently it's not Fats Waller on piano...it's Henderson; it was his band so he played piano! Great jazz.

[bigtoneeze]

In case you didn't know....Fats Waller on piano

[SirRiehl]

Tremendously enjoyable! 

[jerrypturner]

Close to perfection

[ToweringInfernoOrch]

one of my favorite of the Henderson side, thanks for posting :)

[busessuck1]

great lively sound, you wouldn't by anychance be able to upload henderson's "shanghai shuffle"?

[TheJazminify]

me encantó

[Bix12]

Gimme a little "Celery Stalks at Midnight"!

[VictrolaJazz]

Love both Coleman Hawkins and Don Redman on the Hendersons!

[xdazednconfusdx]

Thank you so much for posting this, also thank you for including the specs on that VE4-4X

Ah the 20s...

[bill3murr]

jeff....123, you are mistaken about the needle on this orthophonic machine; it has been demonstrated and proven that the needle does no harm to the record...so relax and enjoy.

[jeffjohnston123]

How can anybody play that immaculate record with that arcane, Byzantine needle?! Good god, man - they make transcription needles now! Is a nostalgic YouTube video worth the wholesale destruction of a fine and classic record, just so we can hear it played just as horrendously as people heard it played in 1926?

[DaveDFFA]

the beauty of the recording was that it represented and reminded them of how it would sound live. the needle does no damage to any vinyl, and never has, unless using extremely bad record player, which, as the description states, is very good. Even outside of its time.

[sirhonestharry]

the 20s have a more enclosed sound so it makes you want to dance. Some big bands kind of make you dance but they have a much catchier melody. This is one of the best, reminds me of F. Scott Fitzgerald books!

[twotonechad]

Probably my favorite song from the era. The whole thing is just tripped out and doesn't let up. The clarinet bridge part is far out, and the bass line (which I think is played by a tuba) with the banjo keeps the damn song jumpin all the way through. If I were asked to show an example of a good traditional jazz song to someone I'd play this one

[78timothy]

Listen to the Trombone lead in the beginning of this record, obviously JC Higgenbotham. Yow...All star Record, adn one of my faves too. Stewart is flawless on trumpet. A well played but excellent shape Columbia, great Transfer. 5*****

[wolfstar360]

This music is timeless

[wakeup2truth]

Great tune and I appreciate the in-depth write up about the song and your equipment. Seldom one learns whilst listening to such a classic track.

[HepCat215]

I've always prefered 20's big band music to the stuff from the 30's and 40's. I guess it's becasue it has a raggier sound.

[davidglow3]

Amazing tenor solo by the hawk.Rex Stewart opens on trumpet,mid solo is Joe Smith on cornet and then Stewart again.American blacks had a hard time,but only American blacks could play this high quality.

[78timothy]

This is my Fave Henderson for the period. I also have Whiteman Stomp backed by I'm Coming Virginia both sides grrreat! Great Orthophonic Head for reproduction on this machine. #2 and #10 are great for acoustic records, but the Ortho head is perfect for the Electrically recorded records.

[Grouchy2day]

Amazing solos by Coleman Hawkins on tenor, Joe Smith on trumpet and Rex Stewart also on trumpet. Great stuff!

[hunterjaxxon]

thanks.. enjoyed it very much....I have an older windup ...VIC...

[aldiakaroofus]

I'm always amazed at how well the sound is when the right record is played on the right player!

[fuzzbear6240]

Mlaprarie, Fantastic sound! Brilliant! Great clip of a great number! Thanks, Regards, J.

[poutitechatte]

Certainly the best version of this tune ever recorded.

[erniemajor]

seconded.

[kspm01]

I have a version by Red & Miff's Stompers on my channel which is brilliant, but this one is even hotter!