Stuff Smith and His Onyx Club Boys - The Chronological Classics: 1936-1939

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Artist: Stuff Smith
Title: The Chronological Classics: 1936-1939
Year Of Release: 1993
Label: Classics
Genre: Jazz / Swing
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue)
Total Time: 01:12:58
Total Size: 242 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

01. I'se a Muggin' (3:14)
02. I'se a Muggin' Musical Numbers Game (3:24)
03. I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (2:46)
04. I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (3:06)
05. I Don't Want to Make History (I Just Want to Make Love) (3:01)
06. Tain't No Use (3:37)
07. After You've Gone (3:12)
08. You'se a Viper (3:10)
09. Robins and Roses (3:00)
10. I've Got a Heavy Date (2:46)
11. It Ain't Right (2:42)
12. Old Joe's Hittin' the Jug (2:46)
13. Serenade for a Wealthy Widow (3:21)
14. Knock, Knock, Who's There? (3:04)
15. Bye Bye Baby (3:12)
16. Here Comes the Man with the Jive (3:05)
17. Twilight in Turkey (2:28)
18. Where Is the Sun? (3:10)
19. Upstairs (2:58)
20. Onyx Club Spree (2:47)
21. Sam the Vegetable Man (3:07)
22. My Thoughts (3:13)
23. My Blue Heaven (3:12)
24. When Paw Was Courtin' Maw (3:16)

This delightful CD has the first 24 titles ever led by violinist Stuff Smith, virtually all of Smith's prewar recordings and the complete output of the violinist's Onyx Club Boys (other than four songs from 1940). With trumpeter Jonah Jones and occasional drummer Cozy Cole the stars of the supporting cast, this was one of the top swing combos of the era. Smith's hard-swinging violin, his enthusiastic vocals, and his interplay with Jones made this a particularly hot unit. In addition to the hit "I'se A-Muggin'," highlights of the disc include "I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music," "After You've Gone," "You'se a Viper," "Old Joe's Hittin' the Jug," "Twilight in Turkey," and the classic "Here Comes the Man With the Jive." Highly recommended. -- Scott Yanow

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