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MLP-2001
THE IMMORTAL MA RAINEY : First of the Great Blues Singers
 

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MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA JAZZ BAND

Ma Rainey (vcl)  acc by  Howard Scott (cnt)  Charlie Green (tb)  Buster Bailey (cl)  Lovie Austin (p)  Charlie Dixon (bj) 

NYC; c. October 15, 1924

1924-2 Jealous Hearted Blues (3:12)           Para 12252 MLP-2001 (A-1)  M-47021

 

MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA JAZZ BAND

Ma Rainey (vcl)  acc by   Tommy Ladnier (cnt)  Jimmy O’Bryant (tb)  Lovie Austin (p)

Chicago; c. early, 1925

10001-2 Cell Bound Blues (3:07)         Para 12257 MLP-2001 (A-2)

 

MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND

Ma Rainey (vcl)  acc by Happy Bolton (drs)

Chicago; May 1925

2136-1 Army Camp Harmony Blues (2:46)     Para 12284 MLP-2001 (A-3)

2137-2  Explaining the Blues (3:01)             -         -         (A-4)

 

MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND

Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Kid Henderson (cnt)  Lucian Brown (cl, as)  prob Thomas Dorsey (p)  George Williams (bj)  Happy Bolton (drs, chimes)

Chicago; c. August 1925

2210-2  Rough and Tumble Blues (2:48)                      Para 12311  MLP-2001 (B-1)

2211-1  Night Time Blues (2:51) Para 12303               -     (A-5)

2213-1  Four Day Honory Scat (3:12) Para 12303             -     (A-6) 

2214-2 Memphis Bound Blues (2:44) Para 12311              -     (B-2) 

 

MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND

Ma Rainey (vcl)  acc by   Joe Smith (cnt)  Charlie Green (tb)  Buster Bailey (cl)  Coleman Hawkins (b-sax)  

Fletcher Henderson (p)  Charlie Dixon (bj)  Kaiser Marshall (drs)

NYC; January 1926

2369-2 Slave to the Blues (2:40)            Para 12332 MLP-2001 (B-3) 

2373-2   Bessemer Bound Blues (2:46)                    Para 12374 MLP-2001 (B-4)  M-47021

 

MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND

Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Shirley Clay (tp)  Kid Ory (tb)  Hop Hopkins (p)  unknown (bj)  unknown (tu)

Chicago; c. August 1927

4691-2  Gone Daddy Blues (1) (2:32)          Para 12526 MLP-2001 (B-6)  M-47021

4709-1,2 Slow Driving Blues (2) (2:58)          Para 12526 MLP-2001 (B-5)    -

 

Re-recording to tape, from 78rpm shellac originals, by JOHN STEINER. Re-mastered , October 1966, by RAY HAGGERTY (Madison Sound Studios). (In reprocessing this material, every effort has been made to compensate for the severe technical limitation of early recording and manufacture by optimum expert use of modern noise suppression and filtering equipment. At the same time, original tone qualities have been retained to the greatest extent possible and no artificial echoing or rechanneling has been introduced.) 

Reissued by special arrangement with JOHN STEINER. Cover design: RICHARD SMITH 

 

Album produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews 

A PRODUCTOF MIESTONE RECORDING, CORPORATION, 171 MADISON AVE., N.Y.C. 10016 


MLP-2002
The Immortal Johnny Dodds: South Side Chicago Jazz of the 1920s 
featuring the Great Traditional Clarinetist 

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JIMMY BLYTHE AND HIS AND HIS RAGAMUFFINS

Freddie Keppard (cnt)  Johnny Dodds (cl, as)  Jimmy Blythe (p)  Jesper Taylor (drs, wbd, wood brocks)  Trixie Smith (vcl)  + unknown (tb)

Chicago; July 26, 1926

2602-1  Messin’ Around (2:57)       Para 12376 RLP-1015

2602-2  Messin’ Around (2:52)         -       MLP-2002 (B-6)  MLP-2014

 

NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews. cover by Paul Bacon. 

MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Peter Welding. 

Cover design: Studio Grafica, Ltd., photo: courtesy of John Steiner. According to MLP-2002, recorded in 1927. 

MLP-2014 “Freddie Keppard – Tommy Ladnier: New Orleand Horns”; produced by Martin Williams 

& Orrin Keepnews and notes by Martin Williams, cover design: John Murello, cover art: no information. 

Mtrx 2602-2 ‘Messin’ Around’ (2:58) on MLP-2014

RLP-1015   MLP-2002       MLP-2014

 

JOHNNY DODDS

Chicago; March 1927

4332-3 Oh, Daddy (2:27)         Para 12471 RLP-1015 RLP12-114(SDP-11-6)  RM-005

                    MLP-2002 (B-3) 

 

NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2” produced by Bill Grauer and notes written by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover by design and art by Paul Bacon. 

RLP12-114 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5 & 6;Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago” 

SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews

RM-005 “Clasicos Del Jazz” edited by Impreso on Espana 

MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover design by Richard Smith, photo by George Hoefer. According to MLP-2002, recorded in December 1926. 

RLP-1015      RLP12-114        SDP-11          RM-005         MLP-2002 

 

DIXIE-LAND THUMPERS

Natty Dominique (cnt)  Johnny Dodds (cl)  Jimmy Blythe (p)  Jimmy Bertrand (wbd) 

Chicago; December 1927

20240-1 Oriental Man (2:51)      Para 12594 RLP-1002 RLP12-131 MLP-2002 (B-1) 

 

NOTE: RLP-1002 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover design and art by Paul Bacon. 

RLP12-131 “Kings of Classic Jazz: Selections by Great Traditional Jazz Artists”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover design and art by Paul Bacon. re-mastered by Jack Matthews, 1960

RLP12-135 “Johnny Dodds: In the Alley”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer; notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Re-mastered by Jack Matthews, 1960. Cover design by Ken Deardoff; photo; no information. 

MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover design by Richard Smith and photo by George Hoefer.  

MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodds: Chicago Mess Around”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Johnny Dodds II. 

Cover design by John Murrello, photo; no information. 

RLP-1002     RLP12-131     MLP-2002  

 

LOVIE AUSTIN AND HER BLUES SERENADERS

Tommy Ladnier (cnt)  Johnny Dodds (cl)  Lovie Austin (p)  W. E. Burton(drs)

Chicago; August 1925

2219-1 Don’t Shake It No More (2:38)   Para 12300 RM-8808 MLP-2002 (A-2)

2220-1 Rampart Street Blues (2:55)         -     -        -    (A-1)

2221    Unknown Title (unissued)

2222-2 Too Sweet for Words (2:51)     Para 12313          -                     -          (A-3)

 

NOTE: mtrx 2219-1(2:32), 2220-1 (2:48) & 2222-2 (2:42) on MLP-2002

all 3 titles (except mtrx 2221) also on MLP-2002 & Johnny Dodds (cl) on MLP-2002

RM-8808 “Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.

MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover design: Richard Smith, photo by George Hoefer. 

  RM-8808       MLP-2002 

 

IDA COX WITH LOVIE AUSTIN AND HER SERENADERS

Ida Cox (vcl)  Bob Shoffner (cnt)  Johnny Dodds (cl)  Lovie Austin (p)

Chicago; August 1925

2242-1,2 Mistreatin’ Daddy Blues (3:05)     Para 12298 RLP12-147

2243-1,2 Long Distance Blues (2:53)        Para 12307 MLP-2002 (B-5)

2244-2    Southern Woman’s Blues         Para 12298

2246-1    Lonesome Blues (2:45)         Para 12307 MLP-2002 (B-4)

 

NOTE: RLP12-147 “Ida Cox: The Moanin’, Groanin’ Blues”

MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews: 

Cover design: Richard Smith,  photo by George Hoefer. 

RLP12-147      MLP-2002 

 

LOVIE AUSTIN’S BLUES SERENADERS

Tommy Ladnier (cnt)  Kid Ory (tb)  Johnny Dodds (cl)  Lovie Austin (p)  W. E. Burton (drs)

Chicago; April 1926

11096-2 Jackass Blues (3:04)               Para 12361 RLP12-114 SDP-11-6 RLP12-154 MLP-2002 (A-4)

11097-2 Frog Tongue Stomp (2:32)           Para 12361                             -          (A-5)

 

NOTE: It is hard to recognize W. E. Burton’s sounds; Natty Dominique (cnt) on RM-8808

both titles also on RM-8808 & MLP-2002

‘Jackass Blues’ (2:54) on MLP-2002

RLP12-114 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5 & 6; Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago” 

SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set. 

RLP12-154 “Tommy Ladnier: Blues and Stomps”. 

RM-8808 “Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.

MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews. cover design: Richard Smith; photo: George Hoefer.  

RLP12-114          SDP-11       RLP12-154       RM-8808        MLP-2002 

 

BLIND BLAKE

Blind Blake (g, vcl) acc with Johnny Dodds (cl-1) Jimmy Bertrand (slide whistle-2, woodbrock-3, xyl-4, speech-5)

Chicago; c. April 1928

20520-2 C. C. Pill Blues (1, 2) (2:28)      Para 12634 RLP-1015 MLP-2002 (A-6) 

 

NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Graer and notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover design and art by Paul Bacon. 

MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover design by Richard Smith and photo by George Hoefer. 

RLP-1015      MLP-2002 

 

PARAMOUNT PICKERS

Johnny Dodds (cl)  poss. Jimmy Blythe (p)  Junie Cobb (g) & poss. unknown (vcl)

Chicago; c. February,1929

21184-1 Steal Away (2:53)        Para 12779 RLP-1015  MLP-2002 (B-2) 

21185-1 Salty Dog                 -

 

NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover design and art by Paul Bacon. 

MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Peter Welding. 

Cover design by Studio Grafica, Ltd., photo; courtesy of John Steiner. 

RLP-1015      MLP-2002 

MLP-2003


MLP-2003
The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton:
Rare Recordings by a Giant of Classic Jazz 
 

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JELLY ROLL MORTON’S STOMP KINGS

Prob. Tommy Ladnier (cnt) or Bernie Young (cnt)  RoyPalmer (tb)  Wilson Townes (cl)  Arville Harris (as)  Jelly Roll Morton (p)  Jasper Taylor  woodblocks) 

Chicago; June 1923

1434-1 Big Foot Ham             Para 12050

1434-2 Big Foot Ham (2:49)      -      RLP12-113 SDP-11-4 RLP12-128 RM-8816

MLP-2003 (B-1)

1435-1 Muddy Water Blues      Para 12050

1435-2 Muddy Water Blues (2:59)           -                RLP-1027             -      -       -   MLP-2003 (B-2)

 

NOTE: ‘Muddy Water Blues’ (2:59) on RLP-1027, (2:53) on RLP12-128

RLP-1027 “Jelly Roll Morton’s Kings of Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer, notes by Orrin Keepnews. cover by Robert J. Lee. 

RLP12-113 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3 & 4; The Blues / New Orleans Style”. 

SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Graur & Orrin Keepnwes

RLP12-128 “The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton”; produced by Bill Grauer; essay by Charles Edward Smith. 

RLP-8816 “Jelly Roll Morton” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.

MLP-2003 “The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton”; produced and notes written by Orrin Keepnews. cover by Richard Smith.

RLP-1027      RLP12-113        SDP-11        RLP12-128      RM-8816       MLP-2003 

 

JELLY ROLL MORTON’S STEAMBOAT FOUR

‘Memphis’ (comb)  Boyd Senter (cl,as)  Jelly Roll Morton (p)  W. E. Burton (drs) 

Chicago; April 1924

8065-1 Mr. Jelly Roll            Carn 11397

8065-2 Mr. Jelly Lord (2:55)      Para 20332 RLP12-128 RM-8816 MLP-2003 (B-3) 

 

JELLY ROLL MORTON’S STOMP KINGS OR JAZZ KIDS

‘Memphis’ (comb)  Russell Senter (kazoo)  Boyd Senter (kazoo, bj)

NYC; April 1924

8066-1 Steady Roll (2:35)       Para 20332 RM-8816  MLP-2003 (B-4) 

8066-2  Steady Roll            -

 

NOTE: this recording was issued under Morton’s name he does not play

 

JELLY ROLL MORTON

Jelly Roll Morton (p) solo

  Chicago; c. April 1924

8071 Thirty-Fifth Street Blues (2:28)     Para 12216 RLP12-128 MLP-2003 (A-2) 

8072 Mamanita (2:47)            -      -       -         (A-3)

 

NOTE: RLP12-128 “The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover design by Paul Bacon; cover art by Sheilagh Counter. 

MLP-2003 (sampler)  “The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews; cover by Richard Smith. 

RLP12-128      MLP-2003 

 

JELLY ROLL MORTON

Jelly Roll Morton (p) solo 

Chicago; June 1924

534 Froggie Moore (2:43)        Para 14032      RM-8816 MLP-2003 (A-1) 

535 London Blues (2:56)          Pialto 535  RLP-1041        -        MLP-2003 (A-4) 

 

NOTE: RLP-1041 “Jelly Roll Morton: Classic Jazz Piano, Volume 2”;produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

RM-8816 “The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1926” edited by Dr. Hans R .Rookmaaker. 

MLP-2003 “The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews; cover by Richard Smith. 

RLP-1041       RM-8816      MLP-2003 

 

JELLY ROLL MORTON’S KINGS OF JAZZ

Lee Collins (cnt)  Roy Palmer (tb)  ‘Balls’ Ball (cl)  Alex Poole (as)  Jelly Roll Morton (p)

Chicago; September 1924

635 Fish Tail Blues (3:00)         Auto 606 RLP-1027  RLP12-128 RM-8816  MLP-2003 (B-5) 

636 High Society (3:13)               -            -          -       -             -         (B-6) 

637 Weary Blues (2:44)         Auto 607                    -

638 Tiger Rag (3:13)           -            -

 

JELLY ROLL MORTON’S JAZZ TRIO

Volly De Faut (cl)  Jelly Roll Morton (p)  W. E. Burton (kazoo)-(1)

Chicago; May 1925

791 My Gal (1) (2:34)           Auto 623 RLP-1027 RLP12-128 RM-8816 MLP-2003 (A-6)

792 Wolverine Blues (2:43)         -      -      -       -      -         (A-5)

 

NOTE: RLP-1027 “Jelly Roll Morton’s Kings of Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews. 

Cover by Robert J. Lee. 

RLP12-128 “The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews; 

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