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The best of Dixieland

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historical information

Form of composition

jazz

Format of music

not applicable

Main title

The best of Dixieland

Oclc number

47781054

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Selections recorded ca. 1927-1965

Summary

Pete Fountain, one of the most celebrated clarinet players since the Swing Era, has compiled a celebration of his heroes and his peers, the great "stick" players of New Orleans and traditional jazz. Personally selected and annotated by Fountain himself, this set covers the entire history of the instrument in classic jazz

Table Of Contents

Basin Street blues (Kennie Davern with the Dixie Rebels) (4:03) -- My inspiration (Irving Fazola with Bob Crosby and His Orchestra) (2:56) -- Dogtown blues (Matty Matlock with Bob Crosby and His Orchestra) (4:07) -- Perdido Street blues (Sidney Bechet with Louis Armstrong) (3:03) -- Take my hand, precious Lord (George Lewis) (5:23) -- Wild man blues (Johnny Dodds's Black Bottom Stompers) (3:01) -- Love is just around the corner (Pee Wee Russell with Eddie Condon and his Windy City Seven) (4:11) -- Memories of you (Eddie Miller with Pete Fountain and His Band) (4:11) -- Dame Blanche (Bob Wilber with Jack Teagarden) (2:28) -- Sweet Lorraine (Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra) (3:13) -- Show piece (Edmond Hall and His Quartet with Teddy Wilson) (3:37) -- Beau Koo Jack (Omer Simeon) (2:44) -- Meet me in Chicago (Jack Maheu with the Art Rhodes Orchestra and the Jimmy McPartland Orchestra) (7:09) -- Rose Room (Albert Nicholas) (3:21) -- Body and soul (Barney Bigard with Louis Armstrong and the All-Stars) (5:30)

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Pete Fountain presents the best of Dixieland

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