Mills Blue Rhythm Band -1931- Savage Rhythm

Here is the up tempo flip side to "I'm Sorry I Made You Blue", a black jazz 78 from Harlem's golden era.

Brunswick 6229 by the Mills Blue Rhythm Band.
rec: July 31,1931

This record I found in Gorham Kansas in a building that was used in the movie "Paper Moon" as the White Cloud Hotel, now an antique store.

My sincere appreciation to my friend 2reeler for his kind assistance in producing this hot video/upload for me!

The Mills Blue Rhythm Band was a black jazz band formed in 1930 in Harlem. They signed up with great Jazz manager Irving Mills in 1931 who then gave them the star "Cotton Club" treatment.
Wikipedia info states: "The Mills Blue Rhythm Band were based at The Cotton Club in New York. They worked steadily through the 1930s deputizing for the Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway Orchestras; often taking their undesirable engagements. Violinist Carroll Dickerson briefly fronted the band, followed by Drummer Willie Lynch in 1931 and then compere Jimmy Ferguson (Baron Lee). Edgar Hayes, Eddie Mallory and Dave Nelson all had temporary stints as band leader until Lucky Millinder permanently took over the role in 1934."
" Many of the Mills Blue Rhythm Band's recordings are now considered jazz classics by collectors."
"The group disbanded in 1938. Millinder joined Bill Doggett's band before reforming it into his own orchestra in 1940"

For a great description of Irving Mills, read this entry at red hot jazz site: http://www.redhotjazz.com/irvingmills.html

The band recorded 150 sides for a variety of labels including Brunswick, Columbia, Victor, The ARC stable of labels (including Oriole, Perfect, Regal, Romeo, Banner, Melotone, Domino), Variety, and Vocalion.
They used many different pseudonims incliuding Mills Blue Rhythm Boys.
Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

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[tenorbanjo4]

Very neat arrangement. A great band ! Thank you for posting.

[roybo1930]

@tenorbanjo4 Thank You so much for watching, I hope to have more soon!

[JukeJointHop]

Best new jazz upload I've seen on youtube in ages!

Now I want to find a 78 by this smokin band for my jukebox!

[roybo1930]

@JukeJointHop Thank You so much for Your very kind reply! I hope You find some very soon, Also I seen where You stuck up for Me on another site that posted this recording, I can`t thank You enough for that!

[genia106]

My Darling Bobby,

SENSATIONAL!

Great~GreAT~ GrEAT~ GREAT~ Jazzzzzzz....

Just love these FINE LOOKING musicians, even then they had FABULOUS style!

Love the music, love the video with the clip...just Super.

A million STARS.

How is Elmer?

Smooch

Genia

[roybo1930]

@genia106 Thank You so much for the very kind comments! Boy Biff does a supurb job on these!!! Elmer is doing just fine, Running like a champ! Just needs a little TLC on the body and will be able to drive him as he was in 1926. The musicians in this band were just FANTASTIC BOTH IN LOOKS AND TALENT!!!

[neverknewtillnow]

I recently uploades a video of "Mills Blue Ryhthm Band" featuring "Sally Gooding " on vocal. Check out the title "Suave Ed"

[preservationhall01]

This is certainly a great sound from these guys. ~ A different orchestration than normally heard in the early 30s. Enjoyed the way you produced the vid too!

[roybo1930]

@JAZZYMIXPRO I`m in LOVE with most anything 1920s30s But also LIKE songs from the 40s and 50s. Also!

[JAZZYMIXPRO]

love the big bands of the 30s and 40 also doowop the 50s