"From Here to Obscurity" February 15, 2008 INTERNET ONLY

(Week 110)

Another (surprise!) WHCL-free webcast of RADIOLA! on Live365. This week we delve into recordings (all available on CD) by worthy performers who merely happen not to be household names. Hockey tonight, Basketball next Friday, but perhaps I'll be broadcasting on air again on February 29. Until then, I'll be feeling pretty obscure.

Jesse Stafford and his Orch. – The Spell of the Blues (LA, 1928) – The Old Masters mb122
Slim Lamar and his Southerners – That’s A-Plenty (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79006
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
Andrew Aiona’s Novelty Four – Keko (LA, 1929) – Sunbeam BXCD 13
Leroy’s Dallas Band – Tampa Shout (Dallas, 1928) – Timeless CBC 1-033
Lud Gluskin and his Orch. – March of the Hoodlums (Berlin, 1930) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8045/2
The California Humming Birds – The Whisper Song (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5216
The Harlem Hamfats (Rosetta Howard, v.) – If You’re a Viper (1937) – Document DOCD 5272
Charlie Palloy – It Don’t Mean a Thing (1932) – The Old Masters mb118
Thelma Terry and her Playboys – Mama’s Gone, Goodbye (1928) – Timeless CBC 1-041
Cline’s Collegians – Chicadore Stomp (Dallas, 1929) – Timeless CBC 1-055
Monk Hazel and his Bienville Roof Orch. – Ideas (NO, 1928) – Frog DGF5
Wilmoth Houdini – Johnny Take My Wife (1928) – Rounder CD 1054
Sam Manning (w/Adolphe Thenstead’s Mentor Boys) – Emily (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8029
Browning and Starr – Truckin’ (London, 1935) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8003
Harry Jentes – Blooey Blues (1923) – Document DOCD 5596
Lionel Belasco and his Orch. – Depression-pasillo (1932) – Rounder CD 1077
George Osborne and his Orch. – Brainstorm (St. Paul, 1927) – Timeless CBC 1-048
Henry Halstead and his Orch. – Rosy Cheeks (LA, 1927) – Timeless CBC 1-034
Devine’s Wisconsin Roof Orch. – Tiger Rag (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8014
Lew Bray – We Can’t Use Each Other Anymore (1929) – Columbia/Legacy C2K 52942
Tom Smith and Dudd Williamson – My Baby Just Cares For Me (1930) – Harlequin HQ CD 25
The Three Keys – Oh! By Jingo (1933) – Rivermont BSW-1144
Ross DeLuxe Syncopaters – Skad-o-Lee (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8011
Five Hot Chocolates – Alabama Shuffle (1929) – Yazoo 2025
Memphis Stompers – Yea Alabama (1928) – Frog DGF 24
The Tiger – Money is King (1935) – Arhoolie Folklyric CD 7004
Lord Invader – Saga Boy (1941) – Rounder CD 1077
The Caresser – The More They Try To Do Me Bad (1938) – Rounder CD 1054
Jimmie Dunn and his Orch. – My Blue Heaven (1936) – IAJRC CD 1002
Joe Robichaux and his N.O. Rhythm Boys – Every Tub (1933) – Document DOCD 1016
Roane’s Pennsylvanians – Goodbye Blues (1932) – The Old Masters mb125