The Spirits of Rhythm
The Spirits of Rhythm 1934-1941
- Type CD
- Label Retrieval
- UPC 0608917900415
- Catalog number RTR 79004
- Release date 26 December 2012
About the album
Spirits of Rhythm 1934-1941
Watson, Leo - Bunn, Teddy - Loagn, Ella - McKenzie, Red
A small black string group who were the talk of '52nd street' in the 1930s. Includes premier jazz guitar Teddy Bunn and the incredible far-out scat vocals of Leo Watson. This CD contains all the recordings (including several unissued on 78s that the group made between 1932-1941 including sessions with vocalists Ella Logan and Red McKenzie. We are re-instating this CD, which has been unavailable for some time, in the Retrieval catalogue by customer demand. A newly designed and very attractive sleeve should enhance its proven sales appeal.
"Transfers as with all Retrievals, are great. But buy the cd for the music. You won't be sorry."
Vintage Jazz Mart
A CD re-issue of The Spirits is well overdue. To the best of our knowledge, there have been a few scattered tracks on Anthology type LPs and one very limited edition small label album plus a CD of their originally issued sides.
This CD contains all the previously issued material (not including some made in later years by a somewhat different line-up) plus several unissued sides by The Spirits alone and with Ella Logan. Try “My Old Man”, written for them by their self-confessed fan Johnny Mercer if you want to sample their unique sound, but be warned - it’s addictive.
1. Underneath The Harlem Moon 2. How Deep Is The Ocean 3. Nobody's Sweetheart 4. I Got Rhythm 5. I've Got The World On A String 6. I Got Rhythm 7. Rhythm 8. I'll Be Ready When The Great Day Comes 9. My Old Man 10. 'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans 11. I've Got The World On A String 12. From Monday On 13. As Long As I Live 14. Junk Man 15. Dr Watson And Mr Holmes 16. Dr Watson And Mr Holmes 17. That's What I Hate About Love 18. Shoutin' In That Amen Corner 19. It's A Long Way To Tipperary 20. I Woke Up With A Teardrop In My Eye 21. From Monday On 22. Exactly Like You 23. I'm Walkin' This Town 24. We've Got The Blues
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11Underneath the Harlem moon03:32
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12How deep is the ocean02:59
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13Nobody's sweetheart02:43
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14I got rhythm02:48
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15I've got the world on a string03:15
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16I got rhythm02:44
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17Rhythm02:47
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18I'll be ready when the great day comes02:44
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19My old man02:59
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110Way down yonder in New Orleans03:03
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111I've got the world on a string02:34
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112From monday on02:55
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113As long as I live02:44
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114Junk man02:26
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115Dr. Watson and Mr. Holmes03:09
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116Dr. Watson and Mr. Holmes02:51
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117That's what I hate about love03:16
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118Shoutin' in that amen corner02:42
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119It's a long way to Tipperary02:47
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120I woke up with a teardrop in my eye03:40
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121From monday on03:06
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122Exactly like you02:35
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123I'm walking this town03:14
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124We've got the blues03:04