the Versatile Four's 'Down Home Rag', by a similar crew, is one of the hotter earlier records, hot ragtime if not really jazz. Both bands are Clef Club musicians sent by James Reese Europe to England to spread rhythm around... youtube.com/watch?v=GfDubf6TnHc
Is it just me or do I hear "rock n roll" influences in a lot of these real old songs.
miggans21012 1 month ago
the Versatile Four's 'Down Home Rag', by a similar crew, is one of the hotter earlier records, hot ragtime if not really jazz. Both bands are Clef Club musicians sent by James Reese Europe to England to spread rhythm around... youtube.com/watch?v=GfDubf6TnHc
robchalfen 1 month ago
can anyone tell what label this was on?
chrishibbs201012 2 months ago
@chrishibbs201012 According to Wikipedia this is "UK Columbia 699".
bobbobato 2 months ago
Yes, I saw this was from 1916 - perhaps the only serious contender as the first jazz record before the ODJB?
eruptionista 3 months ago
They also play Handy's 'Yellow Dog Blues' in the middle of this performance.
timhuskisson 6 months ago
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also interpolating Handy's Yellow Dog Blues at @ 1:40 to 2:27
robchalfen 8 months ago
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robchalfen 8 months ago
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robchalfen 8 months ago
Backed with "Chinese Blues" on English Columbia disc 699, from 1916.
MrXnews2 1 year ago
Wowwww
StellarChi 1 year ago