Various – "What Kind Of Rhythm Is That?" -- Territory Bands, 1927-1931

Label:	Frog (7) – DGF31
Format:	CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	UK
Released:	2000
Genre:	Jazz
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Tracklist

1	George E. Lee And His Novelty Singing Orchestra*–	Down Home Syncopated Blues Banjo – Unknown Artist Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Drums – Abe Price Piano, Piano Accordion, Vocals – Julia Lee Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Clarence Taylor (2) Tenor Saxophone, Directed By, Vocals – George E. Lee Trombone – Thurston "Sox" Maupins* Trumpet – Sam Utterbach
2	George E. Lee And His Novelty Singing Orchestra*–	Meritt Stomp Banjo – Unknown Artist Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Drums – Abe Price Piano, Piano Accordion – Julia Lee Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Clarence Taylor (2) Tenor Saxophone, Directed By – George E. Lee Trombone – Thurston "Sox" Maupins* Trumpet – Sam Utterbach
3	Bill Brown & His Brownies–	Bill Brown Blues Banjo – Harry Stevens Brass Bass – George DeLeon Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Ralph James (2) Drums – Oliver Tines Piano – Bill Caine Tenor Saxophone – Malvin Wyatt* Trombone, Directed By – Bill Brown (16) Trumpet – Billy Hicks, Charlie Johnson (4)
4	Bill Brown & His Brownies–	Hot Lips Banjo – Harry Stevens Brass Bass – George DeLeon Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Ralph James (2) Drums – Oliver Tines Piano – Bill Caine Tenor Saxophone – Malvin Wyatt* Trombone, Directed By – Bill Brown (16) Trumpet – Billy Hicks, Charlie Johnson (4)
5	Bill Brown & His Brownies–	Hot Lips Banjo – Harry Stevens Brass Bass – George DeLeon Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Ralph James (2) Drums – Oliver Tines Piano – Bill Caine Tenor Saxophone – Malvin Wyatt* Trombone, Directed By – Bill Brown (16) Trumpet – Billy Hicks, Charlie Johnson (4)
6	The Chickasaw Syncopators*–	Chickasaw Stomp Alto Saxophone – Christopher Johnson (9), Williams (45) Banjo – Alfred Cahns* Brass Bass, Speech [preaching] – Moses Allen Drums – Jimmy Crawford Piano – Bobby Brown (25) Tenor Saxophone – George Clarke Trombone – H.B. Hall (2) Trumpet – Charlie Douglas (2), Henry Clay (4)
7	The Chickasaw Syncopators*–	Memphis Rag Alto Saxophone – Christopher Johnson (9), Williams (45) Banjo – Alfred Cahns* Brass Bass – Moses Allen Drums – Jimmy Crawford Piano – Bobby Brown (25) Tenor Saxophone – George Clarke Trombone – H.B. Hall (2) Trumpet – Charlie Douglas (2), Henry Clay (4)
8	Maynard Baird And His Southern Serenaders–	Sorry Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harold Taft Banjo – Buddy Thayer Brass Bass – Ebb Grubb* Drums – Joe Fox (4) Piano – Vic Johnson* Tenor Saxophone – George Schuler* Trombone – Horace Ogle Trumpet – Sam Goble Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Fred Brill*
9	Maynard Baird And His Southern Serenaders–	Just For You Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harold Taft Banjo – Buddy Thayer Brass Bass – Ebb Grubb* Drums – Joe Fox (4) Piano – Vic Johnson* Tenor Saxophone – George Schuler* Trombone – Horace Ogle Trumpet – Sam Goble Trumpet, Alto Saxophone – Fred Brill*
10	George E. Lee And His Orchestra–	If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo – Charles Russo (3) Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Herman Walder Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano [possibly], Piano Accordion [possibly] – Jesse Stone, Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By, Vocals – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox, Sam Utterbach Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo – Charles Russo (3) Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Herman Walder Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano [possibly], Piano Accordion [possibly] – Jesse Stone, Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By, Vocals – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox, Sam Utterbach
11	George E. Lee And His Orchestra–	Paseo Strut Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo – Charles Russo (3) Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Herman Walder Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano [possibly], Piano Accordion [possibly] – Jesse Stone, Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox, Sam Utterbach Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo – Charles Russo (3) Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Herman Walder Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano [possibly], Piano Accordion [possibly] – Jesse Stone, Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox, Sam Utterbach
12	George E. Lee And His Orchestra–	Ruff Scufflin' Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo – Charles Russo (3) Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Herman Walder Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano [possibly], Piano Accordion [possibly] – Jesse Stone, Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox, Sam Utterbach Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo – Charles Russo (3) Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Herman Walder Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano [possibly], Piano Accordion [possibly] – Jesse Stone, Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox, Sam Utterbach
13	George E. Lee And His Orchestra–	St. James Infirmary Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo, Guitar – Charles Russo (3) Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Herman Walder Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano [possibly], Piano Accordion [possibly] – Jesse Stone, Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By, Vocals – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox, Sam Utterbach Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo, Guitar – Charles Russo (3) Brass Bass – Clint Weaver Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Herman Walder Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano [possibly], Piano Accordion [possibly] – Jesse Stone, Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By, Vocals – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox, Sam Utterbach
14	Julia Lee With George E. Lee And His Novelty Singing Orchestra*–	He's Tall, Dark And Handsome Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo – Charles Russo (3) Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano, Piano Accordion, Vocals – Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox
15	Julia Lee With George E. Lee And His Novelty Singing Orchestra*–	Won't You Come Over To My House? Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone [possibly] – Clarence Taylor (2) Banjo – Charles Russo (3) Drums – Pete Woods (3) Piano, Piano Accordion, Vocals – Julia Lee Tenor Saxophone – Albert "Bud" Johnson* Tenor Saxophone, Directed By – George E. Lee Trombone – Jimmy Jones (14) Trumpet – Harold Knox
16	Walter Page's Blue Devils–	Blue Devil Blues Alto Saxophone – Ted Manning Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Buster Smith Directed By, Brass Bass – Walter Page Drums – Alvin Boroughs* Guitar [possibly] – Reuben Lynch, Thomas Owen* Piano – Charles Washington (3) Tenor Saxophone – Reuben Roddy Trombone – Dan Minor Trumpet – Hot Lips Page, James Simpson (5) Vocals – Jimmy Rushing
17	Walter Page's Blue Devils–	Squabblin' Alto Saxophone – Ted Manning Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Buster Smith Directed By, Double Bass – Walter Page Drums – Alvin Boroughs* Guitar [possibly] – Reuben Lynch, Thomas Owen* Piano – Charles Washington (3) Tenor Saxophone – Reuben Roddy Trombone – Dan Minor Trumpet – Hot Lips Page, James Simpson (5)
18	Bill Brown & His Brownies–	Zonky Alto Saxophone – Gene Johnson Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Rupert Cole Banjo – Donald Tathim Brass Bass, Double Bass – John Kirby Drums – Reggie Brown (6) Piano – Norman Lester Tenor Saxophone – Hubert Thompson Trombone, Directed By – Bill Brown (16) Trumpet – Billy Hicks Trumpet, Vocals – Ovie Alston
19	Bill Brown & His Brownies–	What Kind Of Rhythm Is That? Alto Saxophone – Gene Johnson Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Rupert Cole Banjo – Donald Tathim Brass Bass, Double Bass – John Kirby Drums – Reggie Brown (6) Piano – Norman Lester Tenor Saxophone – Hubert Thompson Trombone, Directed By – Bill Brown (16) Trumpet – Billy Hicks, Ovie Alston
20	Maynard Baird And His Orchestra–	Postage Stomp Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harold Taft Banjo – Buddy Thayer Brass Bass – Ebb Grubb* Drums – Joe Fox (4) Piano – Vic Johnson* Tenor Saxophone – George Schuler* Trombone – Horace Ogle Trumpet – Fred Brill*, Sam Goble
21	Maynard Baird And His Orchestra–	I Can't Stop Loving You Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harold Taft Banjo – Buddy Thayer Brass Bass – Ebb Grubb* Drums – Joe Fox (4) Piano – Vic Johnson* Tenor Saxophone – George Schuler* Trombone – Horace Ogle Trumpet – Fred Brill*, Sam Goble
22	Hunter's Serenaders*–	Sensational Mood Arranged By – Henry Woods Banjo, Guitar – Herbert Hannaks* Brass Bass – Wallace Wright Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Archie Watts, Noble Floyd Drums – Walter Harrold Piano – George Madison Tenor Saxophone – Harold D. Arnold* Trombone – Elmer Crumbley Trumpet – George Lott, Lloyd Hunter, Ted Frank
23	Hunter's Serenaders*–	Dreaming 'Bout My Man Banjo, Guitar – Herbert Hannaks* Brass Bass – Wallace Wright Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Archie Watts, Noble Floyd Drums – Walter Harrold Piano – George Madison Tenor Saxophone – Harold D. Arnold* Trombone – Elmer Crumbley Trumpet – George Lott, Lloyd Hunter, Ted Frank Vocals – Victoria Spivey
24	Grant Moore And His New Orleans Black Devils–	Mama Don't Allow No Music Playing Here Banjo, Guitar – Harold Robbins (3) Brass Bass – Lawrence Williams (7) Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Earl Keith Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Directed By – Grant Moore Drums – Harold Flood (2) Piano – J. Norman Ebron Tenor Saxophone – Willard Brown Trombone – Thomas Howard (6) Trumpet – Robert Russell (14), Sylvester Friel
25	Grant Moore And His New Orleans Black Devils–	Original Dixieland One-Step Banjo, Guitar – Harold Robbins (3) Brass Bass – Lawrence Williams (7) Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Earl Keith Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Directed By – Grant Moore Drums – Harold Flood (2) Piano – J. Norman Ebron Tenor Saxophone – Willard Brown Trombone – Thomas Howard (6) Trumpet – Robert Russell (14), Sylvester Friel

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – David French (4)
Copyright © – David French (4)

Credits

Design – Rich Art
Liner Notes – John Capes
Producer – David French (4)
Remastered By – John R. T. Davies

Notes

Recording date, location, matrix, catalog number:
1. 1927, Kansas City, Missouri, 578, Meritt 2206
2. 1927, Kansas City, Missouri, 579, Meritt 2206
3. March 17, 1927, New York, E-21986, Brunswick 7003
4. March 17, 1927, New York, E-21989, Brunswick 7003
5. March 17, 1927, New York, E-21990, Brunswick 7003
6. December 13, 1927, Memphis, 145373-2, Columbia 14301-D
7. December 13, 1927, Memphis, 145374-3, Columbia 14301-D
8. August 31, 1929, Knoxville, Tennessee, K-162, Vocalion 15834
9. August 31, 1929, Knoxville, Tennessee, K-163, Vocalion 15834
10. November 6, 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, KC-583, Brunswick 7132
11. November 6, 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, KC-584, Brunswick 7132
12. November 6, 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, KC-585, Brunswick 4684
13. November 6, 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, KC-586, Brunswick 4684
14. November 8, 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, KC-602, Brunswick 4761
15. November 8, 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, KC-603, Brunswick 4761
16. November 10, 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, KC-612, Vocalion 1463
17. November 10, 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, KC-613, Vocalion 1463
18. December 26, 1929, New York, E-31743, Brunswick 7142
19. December 26, 1929, New York, E-31744, Brunswick 7142
20. April 7, 1930, Knoxville, Tennessee, K-8100, Vocalion 1516
21. April 7, 1930, Knoxville, Tennessee, K-8101, Vocalion 1516
22. April 21, 1931, New York, VO-159-A, Vocalion 1621
23. April 21, 1931, New York, VO-160-A, Vocalion 1621
24. May 6, 1931, Chicago, VO-161, Vocalion 1622
25. May 6, 1931, Chicago, VO-162, Vocalion 1622

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