Jazz The World Forgot, Vol. 2

Jazz The World Forgot, Vol. 2
Jazz Classics of the 1920s
Early Roots and Branches of Jazz
Yazoo 2025; Ordering Information; Volume 1

"A fascinating cross section of jazz ... sheds light on
the definition of the form ... performances that are
invariably interesting and inspired." - Boston Herald
"Wild, wonderful, and fiery hot jazz."
- New York Daily New s
"You'll be beside yourself with the discoveries here."
- Austin Chronicle

This groundbreaking series brings together some of the greatest performances of early jazz, illustrating that before jazz became a listener's music of improvised solos it was the rhythm-driven dance music of America, the rock and roll of its day. This album shows the incredible variety of the 1920s jazz by bringing together diverse, often obscure masterpieces by legendary small groups and large bands from both city and country. Highlighted is the rich regional flavor of early American jazz with showpieces by territory bands such as Ross De Luxe Syncopaters, Taylor's Dixie Serenaders, and Roy Johnson's Happy Pals along with classics by the pioneer New Orleans band of Louis Dumaine, Sam Morgan and much more. This is an entertaining and illuminating exploration of early jazz which traces its roots back to marching bands, ragtime and vaudeville.


1. J. NEAL MONTGOMERY AND HIS ORCHESTRA, Auburn Ave. Stomp (1929) 2. SAM MORGAN'S JAZZ BAND, Everybody's Talking About Sammy (1927) 3. THE WHOOPEE MAKERS, Rush Inn Blues (1929) 4. ANDY PREER AND THE COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA, I Found a New Baby (1927) 5. GEORGE MCCLENNON'S JAZZ DEVILS, New Orleans Wiggle (1924) 6. EDNA WINSTON, Pail in my Hand (1926) 7. LOUIS DUMAINE'S JAZZOLA EIGHT, Pretty Audrey (1927) 8. CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE, Wild Cat Blues (1923) 9. DIXON'S JAZZ MANIACS, Crazy Quilt (1927) 10. ROSS DE LUXE SYNCOPATERS, Don't You Wanna Know? (1927) 11. PAUL HOWARD'S QUALITY SERENADERS, The Ramble (1929) 12. BENNIE MOTEN'S KANSAS CITY ORCHESTRA, Kater St. Rag (1925)	13. BENNETT'S SWAMPLANDERS, Big Ben (1930) 14. PHIL BAXTER AND HIS ORCHESTRA, Ain't Got No Gal Now (1929) 15. THOMAS MORRIS AND HIS SEVEN HOT BABIES, The Mess (1926) 16. JOHNNY DE DROIT AND HIS NEW ORLEANS ORCHESTRA , The Swing (1924) 17. LOU WEIMER'S GOLD AND BLACK ACES, Merry Widow's Got a Sweetie Now (1928) 18. REB SPIKES MAJORS AND MINORS, My Mammy's Blues (1927) 19. CHARLES CREATH'S JAZZ-O-MANIACS, Butter Finger Blues (1927) 20. KING OLIVER'S JAZZ BAND, Sobbin' Blues (1923) 21. SLIM LAMAR'S SOUTHERNERS, Goofus (1928) 22. FIVE HOT CHOCOLATES, Alabama Shuffle (1929) 23. NEW ORLEANS OWLS, White Ghost Shivers (1926)