78rpm pressing: Sugar - McKenzie & Condon's Chicagoans, 1927 - UHCA 10

Matrix # 82030 (Original release was on OKeh 41011)

And so we begin our look into 18 year old Gene Krupa's very first recording session with the first cut, "Sugar". Keep in mind that not only was this the first time Gene set foot into a recording studio, but this session also marks the first time a full set of drums were used - a teen-aged pioneer was Gene. :)

Perhaps it's because of Condon's involvement with the Mound City Blue Blowers at the time that Red McKenzie's name was on the record, but Red is actually nowhere to be heard on any of the 4 cuts.

The 4 tunes in this playlist were actually recorded at 2 different sessions, but all interviews I've seen & heard with Gene Krupa regarding this, he states these 4 cuts as his first "session" and to respect that point of view, I'm presenting 'em like that as well - in chronological order, of course. ;)

Kind of a "la-dee-da" type of groove here. ;)

The personnel for this landmark December 8, 1927 session are:

Jimmy McPartland - cornet
Frank "Teschmaker" Teschemacher - clarinet
Bud Freeman - tenor sax
Eddie Condon - banjo
Joe Sullivan - piano
Jim Lannigan - bass
Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow - cymbals
Gene Krupa - drums

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• Gene
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[spintheblackcircle4]

Great post once again Mark. You get such a great sound from your 78s. How do you keep them in such great condition? Do you clean them or something?

[SwingMan1937]

Thanks, Don. :)

Yeah, I clean my records before each play and treat 'em with the best set of kid gloves I have. ;) A Grado Prestige Series 78E cartridge w/3 mil elliptical needle helps a lot as well.

[donbenham1]

Nice, nice nice! I have some great early Teagarden stuff with Gene Krupa.

[SwingMan1937]

Oh man, that's heaven.

Make sure to check the Charleston Chasers cut I have here on the channel - Tea's in perfect form & Gene talks real good. From 1931. :)

[the50sjazzfan]

What an end to 2009....Thank you Mark...great stuff...I think we're in for some real good music in 2010....A good New Year to you from Scotland.

John.

[SwingMan1937]

You bet, John - same to you. :)

[SwingMan1937]

Thanks, Bob. :)

I only WISH I had a radio station's stash worth of 78's. LOL!

[BcuzJazz]

Man I really need to setup my AM broadcaster again for the old floor-standing Zenith, but this time, connected to the PC, instead of the CD/DVD player. You've practically built up a radio station's worth of great music here!

[spannerworks1]

Mark

Great record

Richard

[SwingMan1937]

Thanks, guy. :)