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4.0 out of 5 stars
Cuthbert, GA.'s own James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr., October 23, 2011
This review is from: Fletcher Henderson 1923 (Audio CD)
French-manufactured CLASSIC RECORDS music CDs have long been out of print. This 1993 disc, like all their titles, commands collectable prices, when available.
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Nineteen of the tracks on THE CHRONOLOGICAL FLETCHER HENDERSON and His Orchestra (CR-697),including several duplicate takes, were recorded within a five-month time frame. The last two, the unissued A and B of a 78, are from early '24. An eight-page liner notes book offers a concise Henderson bio, plus personnel, label, location and (an often approximate) date for every recording.
Participating musicians on various sides: Elmer Chambers (cornet); Charlie Dixon (banjo); Ralph Escudero (double bass); Billy Fowler (tenor/bass sax); Fletcher Henderson (piano); Coleman Hawkins (clarinet, tenor/bass sax, double bass); Kaiser Marshall (drums); Teddy Nixon (trombone); Don Redman (clarinet/alto sax); Allie Ross (violin); Howard Scott (cornet). Additionally, bells are used on track 5.
Naturally, these antique acoustically-recorded sides have limited frequency response, thus mastering and source material condition are critical. Records are remarkably preserved. Heaviest filtering is on tracks 7, 8 and 18. There's distortion on the loud intro of #14. Totally missing are regular ticks, pops and the dreaded skip. My 5 star rating is for general sound quality more than musicality, although that too is considerable.
PROGRAM (all recorded in NYC)--
[3:17] Papa Better Watch Your Step - Puritan 11250 (c.6/25/23)
[2:49] My Sweetie Went Away (She Didn't Say Where-When-Or Why) - Paramount 20251 (c.6/25/23)
[3:01] Gulf Coast Blues - Vocalion 14636 (6/28/23)
[2:46] Down Hearted Blues - Vocalion 14636 (6/28/23)
[2:36] Dicty Blues - Vocalion 14654 (8/9/23)
[2:41] Do Doodle Oom - Vocalion 14654 (8/9/23)
[2:58] Dicty Blues - Columbia A-3995 (9/13/23)
[3:03] Do Doodle Oom - Columbia A-3995 (9/13/23)
[2:56] Just Hot - Vocalion 14691 (10/5/23)
[3:03] Down South Blues - Vocalion 14691 (10/6/23)
[2:44] Dicty Blues - Ajax 17011 (mid-10/23
[2:57] Charleston Crazy - Ajax 17011 (mid-10/23
[2:37] Do Dooble Oom - Ajax 17009 (mid-10/23
[2:55] West Indian Blues - Ajax 17011 (mid-10/23
[2:53] You've Got to Get Hot - Vocalion 14726 (10/27/23)
[3:01] Old Black Joe's Blues - Pathé Actuelle 036042 (c.11/26/23)
[3:07] 31st Street Blues - Pathé Actuelle 036042 (c.11/26/23
[4:21] Shake Your Feet - Edison 51276 (11/27/23)
[4:06] Linger a While - Edison 51277 (11/27/23)
[4:04] Dixie Moon - Edison rejected (4/24/24)
[4:25] My Papa Doesn't Two-Time No Time - Edison rejected (4/24/24)
TOTAL TIME: 66:19
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