This week's RADIOLA is devoted to gems from Time-Life's landmark album series, "Giants of Jazz." I've skimmed from 25 of these LP sets (some I bought in the 80s, some from eBay) for a panoramic vista of Jazz Valhalla. This is the music that kept me from spelunking the Kenmore Cave of Forever during my Highly Depressive 20s.
Yes, Virginia, there were good reissues before the Digital Age. Tune in tonight from 7 until 10 EDT on WHCL for a tantalizing sampling of the riches that lay embedded in vinyl.
Roger Wolfe Kahn and his Orch. – She’s a Great, Great Girl (1928) – Jack Teagarden Giants of Jazz
Miff Mole and his Little Molers – Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (1928) – Frank Teschemacher G of J
Mose Tapiero – William Tell Overture (1912) – Columbia 78 RPM
Lonnie Johnson – 6/88 Glide (1927)– The Guitarists G of J
Freddie Keppard’s Jazz Cardinals – Salty Dog (1926) – Johnny Dodds G of J
Ted Lewis and his Orch. – Dallas Blues (1931) – Fats Waller G of J
Smith-Jones Incorporated – Evenin’ (1936) – Count Basie G of J
Teddy Wilson and his Orch. – Why Do I Lie to Myself About You? (1936) – Johnny Hodges G of J
The Chocolate Dandies – Krazy Kapers (1933) – Benny Carter G of J
Lennie Hayton’s Blue Four – Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere (1928) – Frank Teschemacher G of J
Eddie Condon’s Quartet – Oh, Baby! (1928) – Frank Teschemacher G of J
Frank Trumbauer and his Orch. – Troubled (1934) – Bunny Berigan G of J
Ethel Waters – My Handy Man (1928) – James P. Johnson G of J
Red Onion Jazz Babies – Cakewalkin’ Babies from Home (1925) – Sidney Bechet G of J
Erskine Tate’s Vendome Orch. – Static Strut (1926) – Louis Armstrong G of J
Red Norvo – Knockin’ on Wood (1933) – Red Norvo G of J
Dick Mc Donough – Chasin’ a Buck (1934) – The Guitarists G of J
Bernard Addison and his Orch. – Toledo Shuffle (1935) – The Guitarists G of J
The Harlem Footwarmers – Rockin’ In Rhythm (1930) – Duke Ellington G of J
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Happy as the Day is Long (1934) – Ben Webster G of J
New Orleans Feetwarmers – Shag (1932) – Sidney Bechet G of J
Joe Sullivan – Onyx Bringdown (1933) – Joe Sullivan G of J
Art Tatum – Tiger Rag (1932) – Art Tatum G of J
Prince of Wales – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch. (1932) – Count Basie G of J
Bessie Smith – Down in the Dumps (1933)– Bessie Smith G of J
Teddy Wilson and his Orch. – I Wished on the Moon (1935) – Billie Holiday G of J
Billie Holiday and her Orch. – No Regrets (1936) – Billie Holiday G of J
Hal Kemp and his Orch. – Them There Eyes (1930) – Bunny Berigan G of J
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orch. – Flaming Youth (1929) – Johnny Hodges G of J
Eddie Condon’s Hot Shots – I’m Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee (1929) – Joe Sullivan G of J
Putney Dandridge and his Orch. – Isn’t This a Lovely Day (1935) – Henry “Red” Allen G of J
Henry “Red” Allen and his Orch. – Body and Soul (1935) – Henry “Red” Allen G of J
Art Tatum and his Swingsters – Body and Soul (1935) – Art Tatum G of J
Bix Beiderbecke – In a Mist (1927) – Bix Beiderbecke G of J
Red Norvo – In a Mist (1934) – Red Norvo G of J
Coleman Hawkins (Stanley Black, Piano) – Lost in a Fog (1934) – Coleman Hawkins G of J
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five – Skid-Dat-De-Dat (1926) – Johnny Dodds G of J
Earl Hines – Stowaway (1928) – Earl Hines G of J
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orch. – A Load of Cole (1930)– Jelly Roll Morton G of J
Jack Pettis’ Orch. – Sweetest Melody (1929) – Benny Goodman G of J
Lou Connor’s Collegians – It’s Tight Like That (1929) – Jack Teagarden G of J
Jack Teagarden and his Orch. – I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (1931) – Fats Waller G of J
Jelly Roll Morton Seven – Sweet Substitute (1938) – Henry “Red” Allen G of J
James P. Johnson – What is this Thing Called Love (1930) – James P Johnson G of J
Earl Hines – Child of a Disordered Brain (1940) – Earl Hines G of J
The Chocolate Dandies – Once Upon a Time (1933) – Benny Carter G of J
Billy Banks and his Orch. - I Would Do Anything for You (1932) - Pee Wee Russell G of J
Duke Ellington and his Orch. – It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got that Swing (1932) – Duke Ellington G of J
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. – Clementine (1927) – Bix Beiderbecke G of J
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five – West End Blues (1928) – Louis Armstrong G of J
Spike Hughes and his Negro Orch. – Sweet Sue, Just You (1933) – Coleman Hawkins G of J
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Club Orch. – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Avid AVC539
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