October 22, 2009

PLAYLIST for OCTOBER 28, 2009

FUNDING DRIVE: This is the first of two In A Mellow Tone programs taking place during CKCU’s annual Funding Drive. Please be ready to phone 613-520-3920 or go to www.ckcufm.com to make your pledge.

PROGRAM TOPIC:

PARAMOUNT: Jazz and blues recordings made by Paramount during the ‘twenties.
From 1923 we’ll hear Ethel Waters, the Charlie Straight Orchestra,
Edna Taylor, Midway Garden Orchestra and the Original Memphis Five.
From 1924, Jelly-Roll Morton, Ida Cox and Lovie Austin and her Blues Serenaders. From 1925 Trixie Smith and Jimmie O’Bryant’s Washboard Band.
From 1926 Preston Jackson and his Uptown Band and Blythe’s Washboard Ragamuffins.
From 1927, Jasper Taylor and his State Street Boys, Jeanette’s Synco Jazzers, Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra, Bertha Henderson and the Louisiana Stompers.
From 1928 Charles Pierce’s Orchestra, Elzadie Robinson, Clarence Williams’ Orchestra, Richard Jones and his Jazz Wizards, concluding with the Windy Rhythm Kings from 1929.
You won’t hear music like this on any commercial or state radio station!

We will take a moment to plug two upcoming Ottawa concerts, the first by the Geggie Project with Marilyn Crispell [October 31 at the NAC Fourth Stage],
and the second by Aretha Franklin [November 8 at the NAC Southam Hall].


Artist: Ethel Waters
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Ain’t Gonna Marry
Label: JSP

Artist: Charlie Straight and his Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Henpecked Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Edna Taylor
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Good Man Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Midway Garden Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Sobbin’ Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Original Memphis Five
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: St. Louis Gal
Label: JSP

Artist: John Geggie, Marilyn Crispell & Nick Fraser
Album: Geggie Project
Tune: Ice and Meltwater
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Aretha Franklin
Album: Atlantic Soul Classics
Tune: Respect
Label: Atlantic

Artist: Jelly-Roll Morton
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Thirty Fifth Street Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Ida Cox
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Death Letter Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Lovie Austin and her Blues Serenaders
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Traveling Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Trixie Smith
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: The World’s Jazz Crazy and So Am I
Label: JSP

Artist: Jimmie O’Bryant’s Washboard Band
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Three J Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Preston Jackson and his Uptown Band
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: It’s Tight Jim
Label: JSP

Artist: Blythe’s Washboard Ragamuffins
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Ape Man
Label: JSP

Artist: Jasper Taylor and his State Street Boys
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Stomp Time Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Jeanette’s Synco Jazzers
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: The Bumps
Label: JSP

Artist: Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Swamp Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Bertha Henderson
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Black Bordered Letter
Label: JSP

Artist: Louisiana Stompers
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Hop Off
Label: JSP

Artist: Charles Pierce and his Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Sister Kate
Label: JSP

Artist: Elzadie Robinson
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Elzadie’s Policy Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Clarence Williams and his Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Squeeze Me
Label: JSP

Artist: Richard Jones and his Jazz Wizards
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: It’s A Low Down Thing
Label: JSP

Artist: Sara Martin
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Mistreating Man Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Windy Rhythm Kings
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: South African Blues
Label: JSP

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