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BOOTS AND HIS BUDDIES – 1935-1937 (1993) The Classics Chronological Series – 723 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Meet Clifford "Boots" Douglas, a solid drummer who led a fine big band in and around San Antonio, Texas during the mid-'30s. Thanks to the efforts of the men behind Victor's budget Bluebird label, Boots managed to make no less than 42 recordings, exactly half of which are presented here, on 1935-1937. Most of the players are shrouded in obscurity. A.J. Johnson was an able pianist, Walter McHenry packed punches with his upright bass, and Baker Millian handled a tenor sax with warmth and finesse. The leader's straightforward shuffle-drumming punctuated with concisely employed cymbal strikes is delightfully consistent, and at times exciting, for example during the stomp simply known as "Riffs." Boots liked to mask the tune titles using a kind of glib shorthand: "Sweet Georgia Brown" becomes "Georgia," Will Hudson's "Hokus Pocus" is rechristened "The Vamp" and "Sleepy Time Gal" is "Sleepy Gal," for short. Duke Ellington's "Stompy Jones" is reworked here as "The Swing," and "San Antonio Tamales" turns out to be "Angry," a ripe old number from the repertoire of the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. Five sides feature vocalist Celeste Allen, a robust fellow who could easily pass for the young Jimmy Rushing, and two titles are sacrificed to a sentimental Israel Wicks, who chose the crooning Pha Terrell approach. Allen returns to the microphone with two other vocalists who harmonize with him in a performance worthy of Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra, cheerfully intoning: "When I see a jelly roll, I lose all my self control." Altogether a splendid introduction to a band that dared to operate far from the New Orleans/Chicago/New York triangle. arwulf arwulf
Tracklist
1    Rose Room 2:39
Arranged By – Eddie Heywood Jr.
Written-By – Hickman, Williams

2    How Long? - Part 1 3:27
Arranged By – Lloyd Glenn
Vocals – Celeste Allen
Written-By – Carr

3    Riffs 2:34
Written-By – Unknown Artist
4    Wild Cherry 3:19
Written-By – Redman
5    Anytime 2:41
Arranged By – Jim Wheat
Written-By – Unknown Artist

6    I Love You Truly 2:49
Vocals – Celeste Allen
Written-By – Jacobs-Bond

7    Marie 2:56
Arranged By – Baker Millian
Written-By – Berlin

8    How Long? - Part 2 3:22
Arranged By – Lloyd Glenn
Vocals – Celeste Allen
Written-By – Carr

9    Coquette 3:26
Arranged By – Baker Millian
Written-By – Lombardo, Kahn, Green

10    The Vamp (Hokus Pokus) 2:40
Written By – Hudson
11    Georgia 2:50
Arranged By – Baker Millian
Written-By – Bernie, Casey, Pinkard

12    The Swing (Stompy Jones) 2:34
Written-By – Ellington
13    Sweet Girl 3:18
Arranged By – Jim Wheat
Vocals – Celeste Allen
Written-By – Unknown Artist

14    Jealous 2:59
Arranged By – Harold Holmes
Vocals – Celeste Allen
Written-By – Finch, Little, Malie

15    Haunting Memories 3:05
Vocals – Israel Wicks
Written-By – Unknown Artist

16    When The Time Has Come 2:43
Vocals – Israel Wicks
Written-By – Unknown Artist

17    Rhythmic Rhapsody 3:11
Arranged By – Harold Holmes
Written-By – Unknown Artist

18    I Like You Best Of All 2:43
Vocals – C. H. Jones, Celeste Allen, L. D. Harris
Written-By – Unknown Artist

19    San Antonio Tamales (Angry) 2:50
Arranged By – Harold Holmes
Written-By – Mecum, Brunies, Cossard, Brunies

20    Sleepy Gal 2:55
Arranged By – Harold Holmes
Written-By – Lorenzo, Alden, Whiting

21    Swanee River Blues 2:55
Arranged By – Herbert "Peanuts" Goodwin
Written-By – Foster
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Alva Brooks, Arthur Hampton (tracks: 14 to 21), Jim Wheat (tracks: 1 to 13)
Double Bass [String Bass] – Walter McHenry
Drums, Leader – Clifford "Boots" Douglas
Guitar – Jeff Thomas
Piano – A. J. Johnson (tracks: 1 to 13), Herbert "Peanuts" Goodwin (tracks: 14 to 21)
Tenor Saxophone – Baker Millian, David Ellis (tracks: 14 to 21)
Trombone – George Corley (tracks: 14 to 21), Johnny Shields (tracks: 1 to 13)
Trumpet – C.H. "Chubby" Jones (tracks: 14 to 21), Douglas Byers (tracks: 1 to 6), L. D. Harris, Lonnie Moore (tracks: 7 to 13), Percy Bush, Thaddeus Gilders (tracks: 1 to 6)

BOOTS AND HIS BUDDIES – 1937-1938 (1993) The Classics Chronological Series – 738 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Here's a taste of what the jazz scene was like in San Antonio, Texas during the mid-'30s. Clifford "Boots" Douglas (born in Temple, Texas September 7, 1908) led his 12- piece band from behind the drums, playing for dancers and leaving behind a trail of tasty Bluebird 78 rpm recordings. This is the second of two volumes containing all of this band's known works. The instrumentalists are barely remembered nowadays, even such powerful participants as trumpeter L.D. Harris, an extraordinary tenor man named Baker Millian, and an alto player with the unenviable nickname "Wee Wee." Boots became increasingly peculiar in his choice of altered and abbreviated song titles. His sense of humor welled up as "Somebody Loves Me" became "The Somebody;" "Sometimes I'm Happy" appeared as "The Happy," and "Willow Weep for Me" turned into "The Weep." It's surprising he didn't make "Ain't Misbehavin'" into "The Misbehave." This band could swing hard -- they really rock during "The Raggle Taggle." There are occasional slow ballads with crooners attached, but most of the material is hot, big-band dance music from the mid-'30s. New York had Duke Ellington, Basie was in Chicago fresh up from Kansas City, and meanwhile, all across the continental United States, there were dozens of small-time big bands trying to make a living by entertaining the public with jazz designed for dancing. Fortunately Boots and his Buddies were able to record more than 40 sides for posterity. Thanks to the producers of the Classics reissue series, interested parties may absorb all of these in chronological sequence. For best results, get both volumes. arwulf arwulf  
Tracklist
1    Blues Of Avalon 3:28
Written By – Johnson-Rose-De Sylva
2    The Goo (Gonna Goo) 2:45
Written By – Young-Reser-Ahlert
3    The Weep (Willow Weep For Me) 3:08
Written By – Ronell
4    The Sad (Meditation) 3:03
Written By – Jack Bulterman
5    Ain't Misbehavin' 2:53
Written By – Fats Waller
6    The Somebody (Somebody Loves Me) 3:00
Written By – De Sylva-Gershwin-MacDonald
7    The Happy (Sometimes I'm Happy) 2:37
Written By – Caesar-Youmans
8    The Raggle Taggle    2:34
Unknown
9    A Salute To Harlem    2:27
Unknown
10    Gone    3:26
Unknown
11    Do-Re-Mi 2:50
Written By – Henderson
12    Deep South 3:02
Written By – Collins-Green
13    Lonely Moments    3:03
Unknown
14    Chubby (I'se A Muggin') 3:01
Written By – Smith
15    True Blue Lou (Blue Lou) 3:18
Written By – Henderson
16    East Commerce Stomp    3:07
Unknown
17    Lonesome Road Stomp 2:40
Written By – Shillkret
18    I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You 2:56
Written By – Young-Crosby-Washington
19    Boots Stomp    2:45
Unknown
20    Careless Love 2:59
Written By – Koenig-Williams-Handy
21    Remember    2:41
Unknown
Credits :    
Bass – Walter McHenry
Guitar – Jeff Thomas
Piano – A. J. Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Baker Millians
Trombone – George Corley
Trumpet – Charles Anderson (2), L. D. Harris, Percy Bush
Vocals – Celeste Allen (tracks: 2, 6), Cora Woods (tracks: 5, 9, 11, 12), Henderson Glass (tracks: 10)

JOACHIM KÜHN — Europeana : Jazzphony No. 1 (Michael Gibbs) (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Europeana won the Annual German Record Critics' Award upon its initial CD release in 1995. ACT Tracklist : 1    Castle In Heaven 4:16 Fr...