I had remarked on the site that sent me here "Salty Dog" what this wonderful music does for me. Great memories--thank you so much for sharing. Pat in New Jersey
A singer is Trixie Smith. And listen very well... the first ensamble contains an Alto Sax, performed by Johnny Dodds, a rare oportunity to hear him with this instrument
The first track is off Paramount 12376. It is one of the rarest, if not the rarest jazz Paramounts. I know collectors that have searched 40 years for it and still can't find it!!
@@krbisguitar Yes, that's Freddie. It was cut at the same session at the same session as the Trixie "Messin' Around" here. But he'd apparently been at the jug pretty heavy between tunes, because he plays badly on "Apple." His boozing (two to three quarts a day, according to Johnny St. Cyr) eventually killed him in 1933, age only 43 or 44. A shame: his one-year-older guitarist brother Louis Keppard, who stayed in New Orleans, lived to be 98! As I said in a comment on another video, if he'd taken better care of himself, with those strong genes he might very well have lasted into the N.O. revival period and had a successful career into the 1960s, '70s or even a bit beyond.
This 1926 session for Paramount seems to have been Keppard's belated attempt to record a line-up as near as possible to the band he toured with in the 1910-18 period and which Victor offered to record in 1915. As such it gives us a very good idea of what the pre-eminent pre OBJB black "jass" band actually sounded like. A valuable historical document!
Keppard's reputation was well established before he recorded at all. There's some question about how well his technique and health were holding up by the time he spent much time in the studios. King Oliver too, had terrible dental problems that were limiting his playing by 1923.
" The greatest Cornetist" I can name several cornetists that can if they want could sound quite similar to Keppard. I know of no cornetist that can sound like or is as good as Bobby Hackett, the best of the best.
+Greg Bayes I think the statement is more accurate in context of his place in time and having laid the groundwork on which future players were able to stand on and build on. Keppard was "King" before Hackett's birth (I am pretty sure anyways)
Let apart Louis Armstrong and King Oliver there is a sound you cannot overhear: Wild Bill Davison; but Bobby Hackett ? The recording above is too old to even hear the sounc.
I had remarked on the site that sent me here "Salty Dog" what this wonderful music does for me. Great memories--thank you so much for sharing. Pat in New Jersey
Fantastic, nearly forgotten records. wonderful music who ever plyed this magnificent cornet!
A singer is Trixie Smith. And listen very well... the first ensamble contains an Alto Sax, performed by Johnny Dodds, a rare oportunity to hear him with this instrument
MARAVILLOSO!!! QUE RELIQUIA!!!!!!
SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA...!!
IGUALMENTE.-DESDE BUENOS AIRES''.-
The first track is off Paramount 12376. It is one of the rarest, if not the rarest jazz Paramounts. I know collectors that have searched 40 years for it and still can't find it!!
Hello friends. I have a question: Does Freddie Keppard play the trumpet in Adam's Apple?
@@krbisguitar Yes, that's Freddie. It was cut at the same session at the same session as the Trixie "Messin' Around" here. But he'd apparently been at the jug pretty heavy between tunes, because he plays badly on "Apple." His boozing (two to three quarts a day, according to Johnny St. Cyr) eventually killed him in 1933, age only 43 or 44. A shame: his one-year-older guitarist brother Louis Keppard, who stayed in New Orleans, lived to be 98! As I said in a comment on another video, if he'd taken better care of himself, with those strong genes he might very well have lasted into the N.O. revival period and had a successful career into the 1960s, '70s or even a bit beyond.
'S wonderful!!
Thanks for sharing.
This 1926 session for Paramount seems to have been Keppard's belated attempt to record a line-up as near as possible to the band he toured with in the 1910-18 period and which Victor offered to record in 1915. As such it gives us a very good idea of what the pre-eminent pre OBJB black "jass" band actually sounded like. A valuable historical document!
Never heard him. Thanks!
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Keppard's reputation was well established before he recorded at all. There's some question about how well his technique and health were holding up by the time he spent much time in the studios. King Oliver too, had terrible dental problems that were limiting his playing by 1923.
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I thought it was might be Roy Palmer on trombone, but accept that you are probably right.
Thank you for your info.
" The greatest Cornetist" I can name several cornetists that can if they want could sound quite similar to Keppard. I know of no cornetist that can sound like or is as good as Bobby Hackett, the best of the best.
+Greg Bayes I think the statement is more accurate in context of his place in time and having laid the groundwork on which future players were able to stand on and build on. Keppard was "King" before Hackett's birth (I am pretty sure anyways)
Let apart Louis Armstrong and King Oliver there is a sound you cannot overhear: Wild Bill Davison; but Bobby Hackett ? The recording above is too old to even hear the sounc.
@Bumblebee38
NOT ONLY alto sax Dodds !
There is also COME BACK SWEET PAPA and some others
is this song sampling horses's footsteps?
Bass drums couldn't be recorded at that time, hence the woodblocks.