25 rare examples of some of the earliest Jazz Recordings ever made. This collection includes contributions from such pioneers as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson and King Oliver. For anyone who enjoyed the BBC's recent 'Jazz@ series this is a bargain introduction to the dawn of the music.

Track Listing

• The Get Happy Band - Harlem's Araby
• The Blue Rhythm Orchestra - Hold 'Er Beacon
• The Cotton Club Orchestra - Everybody Stomp
• Thomas Morris And His Seven Hot Babies - Ham Gravy
• Savoy Bearcats - How Could I Be Blue
• Thomas Morris And His Seven Hot Babies - PDQ Blues
• Perry Bradfors & His Gang - Original Black Bottom Dance
• Lloy Scott & His Orchestra - Harlem Shuffle
• Fletcher Henderson - Variety Stomp
• Te Roy Willams & His Orchestra - Oh Malinda
• Tess Williams & His Royal Flush Orchestra - Number Ten
• Charles Johnson's Paradise Ten - Hot Tempered Blues
• Te Roy Tibbs & His Connie's Inn Orchestra - One O'Clock Blues
• Leroy Smith & His Orchestra - St. Louis Blues
• Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra - Cotton Club Stomp
• The Missourians - Market Street Stomp
• Joe Steele & His Orchestra - Coal Yard Shuffle
• Jabbo Smith's Rhythm Aces - Croonin' The Blues
• Sam Wooding And His Chocolate Kids - Bull Foot Stomp
• Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - Ain't Misbehavin'
• Luis Russell & His Orchestra - The New Call Of The Freaks
• The Little Chocolate Dandies - That's How I Feel Today
• Henry 'Redd' Allen & His New York Orchestra - Pleasin' Paul
• Cecil Scott & His Bright Boys - Springfield Stomp
• King Oliver & His Orchestra - New Orleans Shout

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Jazz

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046514624