1950s Radio Broadcasts

Trumpeter and vocalist Oscar “Papa” Celestin (1884–1954) was one of the pioneers of New Orleans traditional jazz. The leader of the Original Tuxedo Orchestra (later the Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra), he made his first recordings in 1925. Following the end of World War II, Celestin regrouped the band and began performing in New Orleans hotels and clubs. The band’s popularity led to a weekly broadcast on coast-to-coast radio. This release features many of those weekly broadcasts.

Track Listing

101	Sheik of Araby	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:58
102	Eh, La Bas (1)	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:26
103	Lil' Liza Jane	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	04:45
104	Just a Closer Walk with Thee	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:06
105	Bill Bailey	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	04:31
106	Mama Don't Allow	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	04:37
107	Jazz It Blues	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	02:17
108	It Don't Mean a Thing	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:13
109	Panama	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:11
110	San	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:11
111	Sister Kate	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	02:56
112	Dippermouth Blues	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	02:45
113	Tiger Rag	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	04:25
114	Maryland, My Maryland	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:05
115	Milenburg Joys	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:53
116	War Cloud	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:20
117	Woodchopper's Ball	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:13
118	High Society	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:07
119	Eh, La Bas (2)	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	03:19
120	Fidgety Feet	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	02:56
121	Ballin' the Jack	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	02:03
122	Oh Didn't He Ramble	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	02:55
123	When the Saints Go Marching In	Oscar "Papa" Celestin and His Tuxedo Jazz Band	02:56