Dixieland Jazz in the Forties

A cornetist blowin’, a clarinetist wailin’, a trombonist mournin’, a pianist groovin’...all in a crowded, smoky parlor. The 1940s arguably marked the height of big band era, and a resurgence of Dixieland brought cornetist Muggsy Spanier and pianist Frank Signorelli back into the spotlight. They play here with "Pee Wee" Russell, Vic Dickenson, Gordon Griffin, Chauncey Morehouse and others. (See Folkways FWRBF26 for Signorelli’s earlier work with the Original Memphis Five.)

Track Listing

101	Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down	The Muggsy Spanier Group	02:59
102	Muskogee Blues	The Muggsy Spanier Group	02:25
103	Rosie	The Muggsy Spanier Group	03:03
104	Take Me to the Land of Jazz	The Muggsy Spanier Group	02:25
105	I'd Climb the Highest Mountain	The Muggsy Spanier Group	02:57
106	Red Hot Mama	The Muggsy Spanier Group	02:20
201	Memphis Blues	The Frank Signorelli Group	02:32
202	Saxophone Joe	The Frank Signorelli Group	02:35
203	Darktown Strutter's Ball	The Frank Signorelli Group	02:48
204	Sour Puss Hannah	The Frank Signorelli Group	02:47
205	Limehouse Blues	The Frank Signorelli Group	02:45
206	Between the First Hello and the Last Good-bye	The Frank Signorelli Group	03:04