The third of three Document Lizzie Miles CDs has some of the finest
recordings of the singer's career, particularly on the first half of
this disc. After three numbers with a trio not helped by the presence of
clarinetist Bob Fuller, Miles performs two superior songs ("You're Such
a Cruel Papa to Me" and "My Dif'rent Kind of Man") while joined by
cornetist King Oliver, Albert Socarras (doubling on flute and alto) and
pianist Clarence Williams. Miles fits right in with a hot combo led by
the unknown Jasper Davis (probably a pseudonym) that includes cornetist
Louis Metcalf, altoist Charlie Holmes and pianist Cliff Jackson. She is
also featured on two songs in duet with the great pianist Jelly Roll
Morton, three tunes with pianist Harvey Brooks (including "My Man O'
War" and "Electrician Blues") and joined by the trio of pianist Porter
Grainger, guitarist Teddy Bunn and bassist Pops Foster (highlighted by
"Yellow Dog Gal Blues") in 1930. Nine years passed before Lizzie Miles
had an opportunity to record again. At the age of 44 she sounds fine on
seven numbers with the Melrose Stompers (a Chicago swing septet whose
personnel is long lost) from 1939; the band is also heard taking "Mellow
Rhythm" as an instrumental. Highly recommended, particularly for the
1928-30 recordings, this CD has Lizzie Miles' last recordings before she
began her comeback in 1952. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 –Lizzie Miles
Shake It Down 2:40
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Bob Fuller
Piano – Louis Hooper
Written-By – Spencer Williams
2 –Lizzie Miles
Banjo Papa (Stop Pickin' On Me) 2:48
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Bob Fuller
Piano – Louis Hooper
Written-By – Andy Razaf
3 –Lizzie Miles
Your Worries Ain't Like Mine 2:49
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Bob Fuller
Piano – Louis Hooper
Written-By – Andy Razaf
4 –Lizzie Miles
You're Such A Cruel Papa To Me 3:10
Cornet – King Oliver
Flute, Alto Saxophone – Albert Socarras
Piano – Clarence Williams
5 –Lizzie Miles
My Dif'rent Kind O' Man 3:03
Cornet – King Oliver
Flute, Alto Saxophone – Albert Socarras
Piano – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Jack Palmer
6 –Lizzie Miles
Georgia Gigolo 2:54
Alto Saxophone – Charlie Grimes
Banjo – Elmer Snowden
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Holmes
Cornet – Louis Metcalf, Unknown Artist
Leader – Jasper Davis
Orchestra – Jasper Davis And His Orchestra
Piano [Poss.] – Cliff Jackson
Sousaphone [Bb] – Bass Moore
Trombone – Henry Hicks
Written-By – Spencer Williams
7 –Lizzie Miles
It Feels So Good 3:01
Alto Saxophone – Charlie Grimes
Banjo – Elmer Snowden
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Holmes
Cornet – Louis Metcalf, Unknown Artist
Leader – Jasper Davis
Orchestra – Jasper Davis And His Orchestra
Piano [Poss.] – Cliff Jackson
Sousaphone [Bb] – Bass Moore
Trombone – Henry Hicks
Written-By – Spencer Williams
8 –Lizzie Miles
I Hate A Man Like You 3:22
Piano, Written-By – Jelly Roll Morton
9 –Lizzie Miles
Don't Tell Me Nothin' 'Bout My Man 2:57
Piano, Written-By – Jelly Roll Morton
10 –Lizzie Miles My Man O' War 3:28
Piano – Harvey Brooks
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Spencer Williams
11 –Lizzie Miles
Electrician Blues 3:12
Piano – Harvey Brooks
12 –Lizzie Miles
Good Time Papa 3:36
Piano – Harvey Brooks
Written-By – Lizzie Miles
13 –Lizzie Miles
The Man I Got Ain't The Man I Want 2:54
Bass – Pops Foster
Guitar – Teddy Bunn
Piano – Porter Grainger
14 –Lizzie Miles
Yellow Dog Gal Blues 2:55
Bass – Pops Foster
Guitar – Teddy Bunn
Piano – Porter Grainger
15 –Lizzie Miles And The Melrose Stompers
Mellow Rhythm 2:34
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Bass – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Unknown Artist
16 –Lizzie Miles And The Melrose Stompers
He's My Man 2:49
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Bass – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Unknown Artist
17 –Lizzie Miles And The Melrose Stompers
That's All Right Daddy 2:56
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Bass – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Unknown Artist
18 –Lizzie Miles And The Melrose Stompers
Hold Me, Parson 2:46
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Bass – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Unknown Artist
19 –Lizzie Miles And The Melrose Stompers
Keep Knockin' No. 2 (But You Can't Come On) 2:50
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Bass – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Unknown Artist
20 –Lizzie Miles And The Melrose Stompers
Stranger Blues 3:00
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Bass – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Unknown Artist
21 –Lizzie Miles And The Melrose Stompers
Twenty Grand Blues 2:49
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Bass – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Unknown Artist
22 –Lizzie Miles And The Melrose Stompers
He's Red Hot To Me 2:49
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Bass – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Drums – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Unknown Artist
Credits :
Teddy Bunn - Guitar
Pops Foster - Sax (Baritone)
Bob Fuller - Clarinet
Porter Grainger, Louis Hooper - Piano
Charlie Grimes - Sax (Alto)
Henry Hicks - Trombone
Charlie Holmes - Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
King Oliver - Conductor
Lizzie Miles - Composer, Vocals (tracks: 1 to 14, 16 to 22)
Jelly Roll Morton - Composer, Piano
Albert Socarras - Flute, Sax (Alto)
Clarence Williams - Composer, Piano
The second of three CDs that reissue all of Lizzie Miles' recordings
from the 1922-39 period features the versatile singer in 1923 (being
accompanied by either Clarence Johnson or J. Russell Robinson on piano),
and during 1927-28, after a successful period spent as a cabaret singer
in Paris. For the latter recordings, Miles is assisted by Clarence
Johnson, Louis Hooper or Porter Grainger on piano, cornetist Louis
Metcalf on two fine numbers and the dated gaspipe clarinet of Bob Fuller
on the final four selections (which include two versions of "A Good Man
Is Hard to Find"). One of the finer singers of the '20s, Miles'
delivery was quite accessible and one can always understand the words
she sings. Highlights of this excellent set include "You're Always
Messin' Round with My Man," "Cotton Belt Blues," "Lonesome Ghost Blues"
and "If You Can't Control Your Man." Virtually all of the material on
this 1996 CD was formerly very rare. Scott Yanow
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