This is the band that bandleader and Chicago Defender music critic Dave Peyton put together on the South side of Chicago for the opening of the new Regal Theater and Savoy Ballroom. It was mostly Chicago and midwestern musicians. Fess Williams was imported from New York to "front" it.
This is the band that bandleader and Chicago Defender music critic Dave Peyton put together on the South side of Chicago for the opening of the new Regal Theater and Savoy Ballroom. It was mostly Chicago and midwestern musicians. Fess Williams was imported from New York to "front" it.
Pretty hot stuff with great solo work!
Fess was The Man!
recored Chicago April 3, 1928 for Vocalion.