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The JEM Archive
#341
The Five Birmingham Babies
1. Down And Out Blues (W. Earthman Farrell-Arthur Sizemore).
Per 14409. mx 105847.
2. Not Now Not Yet But Soon (Ray Bowen Miller).
Per 14409, mx 105848.
3. You're In Wrong With The Right Baby (Maceo Pinkard-Beledna-
Williams). Per 14416, mx 105968.
4. [error]
5. I Know What It Means (?). Per 14477, mx 106155.
6. As Far As I'm Concerned (Spencer Williams-Anton Lara).
Per 14477, mx 106153.
7. Arkansas Blues (Irving Brodsky-Bill Moore-Ed Kirkeby).
Per 14323, mx 105483.
8. Ramblin' Blues (Charlie Davis-Walter Melrose).
Per 14309, mx 105402. [Golden Gate Orch. on label].
9. Copenhagen (Milt Raskin-Abner Silver).
Per 14350, mx 105655.
10. Deep Sea Blues (Harry Smith-Jack Shilkret). (Asleep In The Deep).
Per 14350, mx 105654-B
11. What Do We Get From Boston? (Edgar Dowell).
Per 14417, mx 105967-A. {Rust shows -B]
12. Mamie (Openshaw). Per 14417, mx 105968.
13.* Don't Forget, You'll Regret Day By Day (Bradley).
Per 14447, mx 105606.
14. Love Me Daddy Blues (Adrian Rollini). Per 14455, mx 106152.
15. I'm Grieving For You (Walter Donaldson-Ralph Williams).
Per 14455, mx 106154.
16. Dixie Stomp (Adrian Rollini). Per 14521, mx. 106348.
17. What A Man v. Arthur Fields (Adrian Rollini).
Per 14613, mx 106825.
18. She's Not Too Hot She's Not Too Cold (Edgar Dowell).
Per 14632, mx 106828.
19. Remember That Night (Nick LaRocca-Harry DeCosta).
Per 14635, mx 106829.
20. Some Baby My Gal (Bob Bigelow-Charles Bates-Jack Yellen).
Per 14648, mx 106506.
21. Tiger Rag (Don Bestor-Lewis-Donovan).
Per 14447, mx 106005. [California Ramblers on label].
**Tracks 22, 23, and 24 have weak input signal.
22. Hard Hearted Hannah (Jimmy Easton-Ethel Waters).
Per 14311, mx 105484.
23. Down By The Winegar Woiks (Brooke Johns-Ray Perkins).
Per 14548, mx 106505.
24. Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night (Howdy Quicksell-Murray).
Per 14533, mx 106349.
25. Tessie Stop Teasing Me. Per 14310, mx 105485.
26. Indigo Blues. Per 14530, mx 106346.
* Fletcher Henderson. & His Orchestra.
The JEM Archive
#344
The California Ramblers
1. 'Cause I Feel Low Down (Jo Trent-Peter DeRose). v EK.
Ed 52399, mx 18694.
2. Everything Is Hotsy-Totsy Now (Jimmy McHugh-Irving Mills). v VD.
Ed 51551, mx 10331-C.
3. Glad Rag Doll (Jack Yellen-Milt Ager-Dan Dougherty).
Ed 52486, mx 18966-B.
4. Song Of The Blues (Bernie Grossman-Isham Jones). v PD.
Ed 14405, mx N-1053.
5. Broken Idol (?). Ed 51491, mx 9948-A.
6. Oh Mabel (Gus Kahn-Ted Fiorito). Ed 51491, mx 9948-A.
7. What A Man (Walter Donaldson-Ralph Williams). v AF.
Ed 51737, 10929-A.
8. Up And At 'EM (Jack Pettis-Al Goering). Ed 51820, mx 11158-A.
9. Hellelujah (Leo Robin-Clifford Grey-Vincent Youmans). v AF.
Ed 52014, mx 11681-A.
10. When Erastus Plays His Old Kazoo (Sam Coslow).
Ed 52075, mx 11799-A.
11. Blue River (Alfred Bryan-Joseph Meyer). v EK.
Ed 52105, mx 11897-C.
12. Lucille (Abner Silver-L. Wolfe Gilbert). Ed 51388, mx 9665-C.
13. Lay Me Down To Sleep In Carolina (Jack Yellen-Milt Ager).
Ed 81851, mx 11240-B. v WS-JD-AH.
14. Get Out And Get Under The Moon (Larry Shay-Charles Tobias-
William Jerome). v EK. Ed 52416, mx 18759-A.
15. The Sheik Of Araby (Francis Wheeler-Harry B. Smith-Ted Snyder).
Voc 14275, mx 8267.
16. [error]
17. [skip]
18. Eddie Leonard Blues (Val Stanton-Ernie Stanton).
Voc 14300, mx 8490.
19. Who Believed In You (Anatol Friedland). Voc 14329, mx 8867.
20. My Honey's Lovin' Arms (Herman Ruby-Joseph Meyer).
Voc 14329, mx 8794.
21. Hot Lips (Lou Davis-Jack Lange-Henry Busse).
Voc 14384, mx 9298.
22. Nobody Lied (Karyl Norman-Hyatt Berry-Edwin J. Weber).
Voc 14384, mx 9300.
23. I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate (Clarence Williams-
Alphonse J. Piron). Voc 14436, mx 9849.
Vocals: EK-Ed Kirkeby
VD-Vernon Dalhart
PD-Phil Dewey
AF-Arthur Fields
WS-Walter Scanlan
JD-James Doherty
AH-Arthur Hall
The JEM Archive
#354
The California Ramblers
1. [error]
2. Jelly Roll Blues (Jelly Roll Morton). Ban 6082, mx 7457-3. A
3. I Ain't Got Nobody (Roger Graham-Spencer Williams) v. Ed Kirkeby.
Per 14542, mx 106353. B
4. Never Had (Ted Long). Per 14688, mx 107013. C
5. Under The Ukulele Tree (Mort Dixon-Ray Henderson).
Col 610-D, mx 141822-3. B
6. Just A Little Drink (Byron Gay)v. Arthur Hall. Per14416, mx 105964. B
7. Go Emaline (Ray Brown-Henry Creamer). OK 40208, mx 72848-B. D
8. Hey Hey And Hee (R. Arthur Booker-Charles A. Matson-Irving Mills).
OK 40208, mx 72849-B. D
9. My Mammy Knows (Harry DeCosta-M.K. Jerome).
OK 4547, mx 70438-C. B
10. While Miami Dreams (Richard A. Whiting). Ok 4547, mx 70439-C. B
11. I'm Gonna Charleston Back To Charleston (Roy Turk-Lou Handman).
OK 40442, mx 73519-B. D
12. Loud Speakin' Papa (Jack Yellen-Lew Pollack).
OK 40464, mx 73598-B. D
13. Are You Sorry? (Benny Davis-Milton Ager).
OK 40464, mx 73518-D. D
14. Pagan Love Song (Arthur Freed-Macio Herb Brown). v Scrappy Lambert. OK 41250, mx 401894-B. E
15. I Get The Blues When It Rains (Marcy Klauber-Harry Stoddard).
OK 41250, mx 401895-A. E
16. What Do I Care (Carroll-Ray Klages-Jesse Greer). v Smith Ballew Trio
OK 41353, mx 403549-A. E
17. Georgia Rose/Snowflake (Rosenthal (Georgia Rose)-Morgan (Snowflake)).Voc 14275, mx 8266. B
18. Lonesome Mama Blues (Nickel-Billy Brown).
Voc 14436, mx 9844. B
19. Why Should I cry Over You? (Ned Miller-Chester Cohn).
Per 14057, mx 69886. A
20. Sweet Indiana Home (Walter Donaldson). Per 14057, mx 69887. A
21. Yes, We Have No Bananas (Frank Silver-Irving Cohn). v ?
Per 14132, mx 70162. A
22. The Duck's Quack (Hannibal Maguire). Per 14144, mx 70164. A
23. It Had To Be You (Gus Kahn-Isham Jones). Per 14260, mx 105247. A
24. Operatic Medley. Per 14283, mx 105354. A
25. *There's Yes Yes In Your Eyes (Joseph H. Santly-Cliff Friend).
Per 14294, mx 105352. A
26. It Had To Be You (Gus Kahn-Isham Jones). Per 14260, mx 105247. A
*Record mislabled as Where Is That Old Girl Of Mine?.
A-Golden Gate Orch.,
B-California Ramblers,
C-Rockaway Ramblers,
D-Goofus Five,
E-Ed Loyd Orch.
The JEM Archive
#355
The California Ramblers
1. [error]
2. Sing A Little Song (Chon-Ernie Erman-Frank Westphal).
Per 14318, mx 105554. A
3. Too Tired (George A. Little-Arthur Sizemore-Larry Shay).
Per 14318, mx 105543. A
4. Desdemona (Maceo Pinkard). v Ernest Hare
Per 14499, mx 106262. A
5. Am I Wasting My Time On You (Howard Johnson-Irving Bibo).
v Arthur Fields. Per 14619, mx 106795.
6. Leave My Baby Alone (A. Green). Per 14794, mx 107435. A
7. Vo-Do-Do-Dee-O Blues (Milton Ager-Jack Yellin). v Ed Kirkeby
Per 14837, mx 107641. A
8. Is She My Girlfriend? (Milton Ager-Jack Yellin). v Ed Kirkeby
Per 14897, mx 107911. A
9. *'Cause I Feel Low Down (Jo Trent-Peter De Rose) v Scrappy Lambert
Per 15004, mx 1082 30.
10. Me Too (Harry Woods-Charles Tobias). v Irving Kaufman.
Per 14691, mx 107008. A
11. Once In A Lifetime (Jesse Greer-Ray Klages). v Scrappy Lambert
Per 15026, mx 108311. A
12. Teardrops And Kisses (Nick Kenny-Jack Little). v Chick Bullock
Per 15454, mx 10507-3. B
13. [error]
14. It's Oh! It's Ah! (Leo Robin-Ralph Rainger). v Dick Robertson
Per 15840, mx 14224-1. C
15. In A One Room Flat (Leo Robin-Ralph Rainger). v Frank Sylvano
16. [error]
17. Good Night Lovely Little lady (Mack Gordon-Harry Revel).
v. Smith Ballew. Per 15911, mx 14921-1. C
18. She Reminds Me Of You (Mack Gordon-Harry Revel). v Smith Ballew
Per 15911, mx 14920-C. C
19. Horses (Byron Gay-Richard A. Whiting). v Arthur Fields
Per 14609, mx 106794. A
20. Breezin' Along With The Breeze (Haven Gillespie-Seymour Simon-
Richard A. Whiting). v John Ryan. Per 14646, mx 106911. A
21. Here I Am (DeSylva-Brown-Henderson). v John Ryan
Per 14648, mx 106912. A
22. Never Had (Ted Long). Per 14688, mx 107013. D
23. Crazy Words, Crazy Tune (Jack Yellin-Milton Ager). v Ed Kirkeby
Per 14771, mx 107365-C. A
24. My Baby's Back (Howard Johnson-Al Sherman-Harry Tobias-Ferguson). Per 14771, mx 107364.C A
25. Goin' Home Again Blues (Emile Winston). v Ed Kirkeby Per 14888. mx 107643. A
26. My Heart Stood Still (Lorenz Hart-Richard Rogers). Per 14900. A
27. My Wild Irish Rose (Chauncey Olcott). John McCormack.
Victrola 64426, take 1.
28. I hear You Calling Me (Harford-Marshall). John McCormack.
Victrola 64120, take 3.
*Issued as California Ramblers but actually Sam Lanin Orch.
A-Golden Gate Orch.,
B-Ed Kirkeby Orch.,
C-Ed Loyd Orch.,
D-Rockaway Ramblers.
The JEM Archive
#356
The California Ramblers*
1. Doin' The New Low Down (Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields).
v Skinny Ennis. Per 15009, mx 108256-2.
2. Right Or Wrong (Haven Gillespie-Ted Sizemore-Paul Biese).
v Scrappy Lambert. Per 15018, mx 108249-1.
3. Gee But I Hate To Go Home Alone (Joe Goodwin-Haven
Gillespie). per 14075, mx 69917.
4. [error]
5. [error]
6. Bee's Knees (Ted Lewis-Ray Lopez). Per 14079, mx 69950.
7. Bebe (Sam Coslow-Abner Silver). Per 14139, mx 70163.
8. Easy Melody (Larry Conley-Gene Rodemich). Per 14170, mx 70307
9. Sittin' In A Corner (Gus Kahn-George Meyer). v. Billy Jones.
Per 14172, mx 70308-B.
10. Tell All The Folks In Kentucky (Irving Berlin). Per 14172, mx 70306.
11. Linger Awhile (Harry Owens-Vincent Rose). Per 14193, mx 70384.
12. Two Blue Eyes (Irving Brodsky). Per 14257, mx 105093.
13. Lots Of Mama (Elmer Schoebel). Per 14258, mx 105092.
14. Frankie And Johnny (Ren Shields-Leighton-Leighton).
Per 14275, mx 70386.
15. Somebody Loves Me (Ballar MacDonald-Bud DeSylva-George Gershwin). Per 14302, mx 105481-B.
16. Caressing (Chapyn). Per 14302, mx 105469.
17. Charley My Boy (Gus Kahn-Ted Fiorito). Per 14311, mx 105480.
18. Nashville Nightingale (Irving Caesar-George Gershwin).
Per 14348, mx 105652.
19. One Week Ago (Shepard-Archer). Per 14372, mx 70382.
20. [error]
21. [error]
22. Isn't She The Sweetest Thing? (Gus Kahn-Walter Donaldson).
v Arthur Hall. Per 14412, mx 105963.
23. Dusting The Donkey (Howdy Quicksell). Per 14441, mx 106004.
24. I Wonder Where My Old Gal Is Tonight (Wood).
Per 14464, mx 70385.
25. Silver Head (James Brockman-Joseph Nussbaum-Vincent Lopez).
v. Arthur Hall. Per 14471, mx 106150.
26. Alone At Last (Gus Kahn-Ted Fiorito). Per 14471, mx 106151.
27. Show Me The Way To Go Home (Irving King). v Ernest Hare.
Per 14488, mx 106263.
28. Peaceful Valley (Willard Robison). Per 14495, mx 106267.
29. Sheik Of Avenue B (Bert Kalmar-Harry Ruby-Cliff Friend-Downing).
Vic 45323. Fanny Brice.
*Track 1 is California Ramblers. All others Golden Gate Orch. except
track 16 which is B. Onivas Orch.
The JEM Archive
#357
The California Ramblers
1. Cow Bells (Sidney P. Mitchell-Lou Klein-Al Plantados).
Per 14075, mx 69918. A
2. Euccbia (Howdy Quicksell). Per 14523, mx 106350. A
3. Where'd You Get Those Eyes? (Walter Donaldson) v John Ryan.
Per 14644, mx 106914. A
4. That Night In Araby (Billy Rose-Ted Snyder). Per 14719, mx 107146. A
5. There's everything Nice About You (Terker-Alfred Bryan-Pete Wendling). v Les Reis. Per 14793, mx 107433-C. A
6. I'll Just Go Along (Gus Kahn-Ted Fiorito). v Les Reis.
Per 14793, mx 107432-B. A
7. After You've Gone (Henry Creamer-Turner Layton).
Per 14834, mx 107644. A
8. Tell Me Little Daisy (Irving Mills-Carmen Lombardo). v Ed Kirkeby.
Per 14892, mx ?. A
9. Among My Souvenirs (Edgar Leslie-Horatio Nocholls). v Ed Kirkeby.
Per 14895, mx 107913. A
10. For My Baby (Irving Kahal-Francis Wheeler-Ted Snyder). v John Ryan
Per 14905, mx ?. A
11. I Wanna Sing About You (Cliff Friend-Dave Dreyer). v ?.
Per 15472, mx 10612. B
12. What A Life (Charlotte Kent-Louis Alter). v. Elmer Feldkamp Trio.
Per 15577, mx 11343-1. C
13. TooMany Tears (Al Dubin-Harry Warren). v Elmer Feldkamp.
Per 15577, mx 11347. C
14. Just A Little Home For The Old Folks (Charlotte Kent-Louis Alter).
v Harlan Lattimore, Per 15690, mx 12491-2. C
15. Someday We'll Meet Again (Al Hoffman-Al Goodhart-Milton Ager).
v Harlan Lattimore, Per 15690, mx 12489-2. C
16. This Little Piggy Went To Market? (Harold Lefty Lewis-Sam Coslow).
Per 15881, mx 14620-1. C
17. A Day Without You (Arthur Rebner-Sam Coslow). v Elmer Feldkamp.
Per 15881, mx 14622-1. C
18. The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin-Harry Warren).
v Helen Ward. Per 15887, mx 14765-1. C
19. Let's Put Two And Two Together (Con Conrad-Sidney Mitchell-Archie
Gottler). v Helen Ward. Per 15887, mx 14766-1. C
20. [error]
21. I Want To Be Happy (Irving Caesar-Vincent Youmans).
Triangle 11246, mx 1881-3. A
22. Ah Ha! (Sidney Clark-James Monaco). v Arthur Hall.
Radiex 1285, mx 2073-C. D
23. California Here I Come (Al Jolson-Bud De Sylva- Joseph Meyer).
Oriole 155, mx Y-1455-A. A
24. The Sheik Francis Wheeler-Ted Snyder-Harry Smith). Bell P-114. A
25. Smilin' (Krausgill-Vincent Rose-Wolohan-Coburn). Bell P-130. A
26. Old Fashioned Girl (Al Jolson). Bell P-130. A
A-Golden Gate Orch.,
B-Ed Kirkeby Orch.,
C-Ed Loyd Orch.,
D-Bay City Six
The JEM Archive
#358
The California Ramblers
1. Swanee Bluebird (Cliff Friend-Con Conrad), Bell P-148*. A
2. Nobody Lied (Karyl Norman-Hyatt Berry-Edwin J. Weber). Bell P-159. A
3. Hot Lips (Henry Lange-Henry Busse-Lou davis). Bell P-159. A
4. Georgette (Lew Brown-Ray Henderson). Bell P-160. A
5. Blue (Grant Clarke-Edgar Leslie-Pete Wendling-Lou Handman). Bell-163. A
6. That Big Blond Mama (Billy Rose-James Monaco). Bell P-236. A
7. I've Got A Song For Sale (Jack Nelson). Bell Bell P-253. A
8. Linger Awhile (Harry Owens-Vincent Rose). Bell P-253. A
9. Charley My Boy (Gus Kahn-Ted Fiorito). Bell P-290. A
10. Hula Lou (Milton Charles-Jack Yellen-Wayne King). Bell P-264. A
11. Where's My Sweetie Hiding (Finch-Addy Britt-Tommy Malie-Jack Little).
Bell P-319. A
12. Blue-Eyed Sally (Al Bernard-J. Russell Robinson). Bell P-319. A
13. California Here I Come (Al Jolson-Bud DeSylva-Joseph Meyer).
Bell P-264. B
14. Ukelele Lady (Gus Kahn-Richard A. Whiting). Gen 3100, mx 9656-A. C
15. My Empty Arms (?). Gen. 3100, mx 9650-A. D
16. Nancy (Ben Black). v Arthur Fields. Gen 5568, mx 9121. C
17. I Don't Know Why (Jack Coakley-Galvin). Gen 5568, mx 9123. C
18. Rambling Blues (Irving Brodsky-Bill Moore-ed Kirkeby).
Gen 5517, mx 9010. E
19. Charley My Boy (Gus Kahn-Ted Fiorito). Gen 5517, mx 9011. E
20. Mary (Walter Donaldson). v Les Reis. OK 40965, mx 81858-C. F
21. Changes (Walter Donalson). v Trio. OK 40961, mx 81859-C. G
22. For My Baby (Irving Kahal-Francis Wheeler-Ted Snyder). v Sammy Fain-Artie
Dunn. OK 40961, mx 81924-B. G
23. Cobble-Stones (Sidney Clare-Lew Pollack). v Fain & Dunn.
OK 40965, mx 81926. F
24. Vo-Do-Do-De-O Blues (Jack Yellin-Milton Ager), OK 40841, mx 81016-B. H
25. Becky Is Back In The Ballet (Blanche Merrill-Leo Edwards). v. Fannie Brice.
Vic 45323, mx 26599-3.
A-Golden Gate Orch.,
B-Bell Serenaders,
C-The Vagabonds,
D-Travis-Carleton Orch.,
E-Kentucky Blowers with "Roll Williams". (Formerly Dixie Hod Carriers).
F-New York Syncopaters,
G-Ted Wallace,
H-Goofus Five.
*No mx. numbers on Bell sides.