Red Nichols On Edison 1924-1927

Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 28, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 28, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jazz Oracle
• ASIN: B000005ZKD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #92,014 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Nashville Nightingale

2. Toodles

3. On the Oregon Trail

4. Look Who's Here

5. Alabama Stomp [Take A]

6. Alabama Stomp [Take B]

7. Alabama Stomp [Take C]

8. Stampede [Take A]

9. Stampede [Take B]

10. Stampede [Take C]

11. Hurricane [Take A]

12. Hurricane [Take B]

13. Hurricane [Take C]

14. Black Bottom Stomp [Take B]

15. Black Bottom Stomp [Take C]

16. Pardon the Glove [Take A]

17. Pardon the Glove [Take B]

18. Pardon the Glove [Take C]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The great Red Nichols, October 4, 2005

By	Bomojaz (South Central PA, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Thomas Edison, on whose label these sides first appeared, was not a big music fan, probably because of his near-deafness. Jazz in particular held little appeal for him. It's amazing that these very hot recordings (as well as other Edison sides) were made at all.

The first four sides are from 1924-25 and are okay, but with the fifth side we are into 1926, and it and the tracks that follow are amazing. The best thing about Edison recordings is that the recording technique he used allowed for track lengths of 4-5 minutes, much longer than the 3 minutes on other labels. It's wonderful having the alternate takes, too, not that they vary that much; it's just that the music is so great, having more of it is a treat. Nichols is joined by Miff Mole on trombone and Jimmy Dorsey on clarinet and alto - and the extraordinary drummer Vic Berton is also present. (Berton was the Shelly Manne of the 1920's.)

Some of these tunes (HURRICANE, STAMPEDE, ALABAMA STOMP) were also recorded for other labels at the time, which are now available on CD; it's wonderful listening to them all and comparing versions. This is a terrific CD - a must-have if you enjoy hot jazz from the 1920's.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous CD, January 9, 2009

By	The Doctor - See all my reviews

"Red Nichols on Edison" is a wonderful disc that's sure to please every lover of the 1920's sound. Edison recordings were typically somewhat longer than other labels, frequently 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, which allowed bands to really jam out, and Nichols never fails to please.