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Title: Melodisc Records of Hollywood 1945-46 (2CD)

Label: Acrobat

Cat No:ADDCD3066
Format:CD

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Daniel F. O’Brien at Melodisc Records on Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard took one of the clearest “audio pictures” we have of Los Angeles’ jazz activity on Central Avenue during the mid-1940s. O’Brien cut just under 40 platters that were released between June 1945 and autumn 1946. This flurry of activity matched the urgency and raw excitement going on in the halls and venues around Hollywood. Clubs no longer booked New Orleans revival bands to fill seats but picked up on fashionable be-boppers, who with their new-found harmonic sophistication and rhythmic complexities, competed with blues and boogie-based small swing units and honkers, in an economic climate inhospitable to the maintenance of orchestras and large bands. This anthology by celebrated archivist, collector and writer Opal Louis Nations is a fascinating insight into a highly entertaining strand of musical history. Please note that these recordings have been transferred from original 78s, some in poor condition. The tracks have been cleaned as far as practical in re-mastering, but where this would have prejudiced the essential character and integrity of the performance, we have chosen to minimize the de-noising process, and some tracks therefore retain clicks and surface noise. We are sure collectors would prefer to have them in this form than not at all.

Track Listing for Melodisc Records of Hollywood 1945-46 (2CD)

CD1

Abernathy’s Voo-T Voo ItMarion Abernathy with Georges Dukes & Duchess

Night MistHoward McGhee Orch.

The Hour Of PartingGeorge’s Dukes & Duchess w/ Lucky Thompson

Abernathy’s BoogieMarion Abernathy w/ George’s Dukes & Duchess

Slowin’ Down The BluesMarion Abernathy w/ George’s Dukes & Duchess

CherokeeGeorge’s Dukes & Duchess w/ Lucky Thompson

Mellow Reeni RiffKing Perry & The Pied Pipers

Puttin’ You Down BluesKing Perry & The Pied Pipers

Voot RockKing Perry & The Pied Pipers

Baby Baby BluesKing Perry & The Pied Pipers

Laughing At LifeKing Perry & The Pied Pipers

Till The Very End Of My DaysKing Perry & The Pied Pipers

That’s All She Wrote‘Cause The Pencil Broke George Crawford & The Four Blazes

Let’s BoogieGeorge Crawford & The Four Blazes

The Big Leg Mama’s FineGeorge Crawford & The Four Blazes

I Never Had A Dream To My NameGeorge Crawford & The Four Blazes

Boogin’ At Berg’sSlim Gaillard Quartet

LagunaSlim Gaillard Quartet

Dunkin’s BagelSlim Gaillard Quartette

Don’t Blame MeSlim Gaillard Quartette

Lonely BluesMarion Abernathy & George’s Dukes & Duchess

Ink SplinkMarion Abernathy & The Buddy Banks Orch.

Roses Of PicardyMarion Abernathy & The Buddy Banks Sextet

CD2

Goin’ For The Okey Doke Marion Abernathy & The Buddy Banks Sextet

Hey Lawdy MamaFlennoy Trio

My Honey ChileFlennoy Trio

Poor ButterflyDan Grissom & The Flennoy Trio Singing Big Fat Butterfly

CherryDan Grissom & The Flennoy Trio

RideRedRide The Counts & Countess

Rip Up The JointThe Counts & Countess

King Perry BluesKing Perry Quintet

The Man I LoveKing Perry Quintet

A Chicken Ain’t Nothin’ But A BirdKing Perry Quintet

Song Of The IslandsKing Perry Quintet

Silver SymphonyJack McVea All Stars

Scrub Sweep And MopJack McVea All Stars

New DealJack McVea All Stars

Fightin’ Mama BluesJack McVea All Stars

Grand SlamKarl George Octet

Baby It’s Up To YouKarl George Octet

Peek-A-BooKarl George Octet

How Am I To KnowKarl George Octet

Don’t Blame MeJoe Thomas & His Orch.

For Boobs OnlyJoe Thomas & His Orch.

You’re Buggin’ MeJoe Thomas & His Orch.

SequenceJoe Thomas & His Orch.

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