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March of the Bob Cats

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Modified from Don Mather's review at MusicWeb-International.

The Bob Crosby Band was a co-operative that formed under Bob Crosby's name when Ben Pollock disbanded his organization in 1934. Bandleader in name only, on this record, credited to Bob Crosby, he sings on only the last track! The Andrews Sisters make a guest appearance on track 15 and Marion Mann has the vocal on track 21.

The Bob Cats started out as a band within a band, with their Dixieland style.

The band could afford the best personnel. The arrangements, many written by Bob Haggart, were complex enough to keep the musicians interested, but not so complex that changes to personnel would cause a major disruption.

Arranged Dixieland with room for many improvised solos.

1. March of the Bob Cats
2. Stumbling
3. Who's Sorry Now?
4. Can't We Be Friends?
5. Coquette
6. Fidgety Feet
7. You're Driving Me Crazy
8. Slow Mood
9. Big Foot Stomp
10. The Big Crash from China
11. Five Point Blues
12. I Hear You Talking
13. Big Noise from Winnetka
14. Loopin' the Loop
15. Begin the Beguine
16. Hindustan
17. Mournin' Blues
18. Till We Meet Again
19. The Love Nest
20. Spain
21. All By Myself
22. Jazz Me Blues
23. So Far, So Good
24. That Da Da Strain
25. Tin Roof Blues
26. You'll Be Sorry

Tracks 1-11 - Yank Lawson (Trumpet), Warren Smith (Trombone), Matty Matlock & Irving Fazola (Clarinet), Eddie Miller (Tenor), Bob Zurke- Piano), Nappy Lamare (Guitar), Bob Haggart & Haig Stephens (Bass), Ray Bauduc (Drums)

Track 12 - Eddie Miller, Bob Zurke, Bob Haggart, Ray Bauduc

Track 13 - Bob Haggart, Ray Bauduc

Tracks 14-23 - Sterling Rose, Billy Butterfield (Trumpet), Warren Smith (Trombone), Irving Fazola (Clarinet), Eddie Miller (Tenor), Bob Zurke, Joe Sullivan, Jess Stacy (Piano), Remainder as 1-11

Tracks 24,25,26 - Yank Lawson (Trumpet), Floyd O'Brien (Trombone), Matty Matlock (Clarinet), Eddie Miller (Tenor), Remainder as previous tracks.

BOB CROSBY & his BOB CATS
March of the Bob Cats
26 original mono recordings 1937-1942
LIVING ERA mono CD AJA 5571

this collection of the bobcats is predominantly in the dixieland style. i bought this because i loved all the bob crosby tunes i had been hearing lately. they were mainly swing style, which i love. i don't particularly like dixieland except as an occassional change of pace.
if you like dixieland, this would be great for you.