Hot Recordings by a West Coast Band, 1922-32 [Import]

Abe Lyman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Timeless Holland
• ASIN: B000063DWK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,588 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars YOUNG MAN WHO WENT WEST, March 22, 2009

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This review is from: Hot Recordings by a West Coast Band, 1922-32 (Audio CD)

Abe Lyman was a drummer and led an early West Coast dance band, which had in its ranks several hot players, including two from New Orleans, namely Ray Lopez on trumpet and Gus Mueller on clarinet. Like many similar bands of the time, they played a preponderance of popular tunes, but in amongst that fare they managed to work in some of a hotter variety.

The first seven titles were recorded acoustically, including their first for the rare Nordskog label. The Brunswick recording process was pretty advanced, but the difference is still noticeable at the switch to the electrical process. In fact the next three numbers are possibly the best in this compilation, being Everybody Stomp, Shake That Thing, and Too Bad.

Remastering is by the late John R.T. Davies, there's a full discography and the liner notes are excellent, This is a class product.