The Original Memphis Five
Columbias 1923-1931
- Type CD
- Label Retrieval
- UPC 0608917902624
- Catalog number RTR 79026
- Release date 21 November 2005
About the album
One of the seminal and highly influential bands of the first half of the 1920's, the Original Memphis Five based itself initially on the style of the pioneer's Original Dixieland Jazz Band, but soon developed a much looser approach, which became hugely popluar through the several hundreds of recordings they made (they were shrewd enough to stay free-lancers) for just about every major record company (and some minor ones) in the U.S.A. Phil Napoleon, Jimmy Lytell and Frank Signorelli all began their long and illustrious careers with the Original Memphis Five. But best remembered is the first great trombone virtuoso in jazz history, Miff Mole, soon to join with 'Red' Nichols in a ground-breaking partnership that largely dominated jazz in the later 20's. The Original Memphis Five have been poorly served on reissue. this CD contains a complete set of their Columbia recordings (See also RTR79044 for their Pathë's). The 'Peguin Guide to Jazz on CD' says "excellent transfers - an entertaining piece of jazz history"
"Re-mastering is excellent and this CD is well worth putting on your buying list. Recommended"
Vintage Jazz Mart
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11Pickles03:03
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12Walk Jenny walk02:52
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13Last night on the back porch02:58
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14More03:29
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15She wouldn't do what I asked her to03:00
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16St. Louis gal02:36
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17Shufflin' Mose03:22
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18Why should I cry about one sweetie02:49
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19Since ma is playing mah jong02:55
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110It ain't gonna rain no mo'03:01
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111Red hot mamma03:24
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112The grass is always greener03:00
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113Sioux city Sue03:30
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114Mobile blues02:57
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115How come you do me like you do03:10
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116Doo wacka doo03:10
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117Nobody knows what a red head mamma can do02:53
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118Indiana stomp02:55
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119Throw down blues03:00
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120Jacksonville gal03:01
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121't Ain't cold02:54
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122Jazz me blues03:24
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123St. Louis gal03:12
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124Anything03:05
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125My honey's lovin' arms03:12