various artists. side 1: Blues [part 1]; side 2: Blues [part 2] (Disc 6024), from the album, Norman Granz' Jazz At the Philharmonic, Vol. 4 (Disc 504). 78 rpm.
Album cover illustration was by David Stone Martin (born David Livingstone Martin, 1913-1992). Martin was an American artist best known for his illustrations on jazz album covers for labels including Mercury, Asch, Disc, and Dial. Many of his commissions were from Martin’s longtime friend, American jazz record producer and concert promoter Norman Granz (1918-2001).
Pee-Wee Russell's Rthymakers. side 1: There'll Be Some Changes Made; side 2: Zutty's Hootie Blues (H.R.S. [Hot Record Society] 1001). 78 rpm.
Hot Record Society was an American jazz record label, founded by Steve Smith in 1937, dedicated to reissuing out-of-print early Dixieland or traditional jazz, also referred to as “hot jazz.” The HRS original advisory board included John Hammond, Marshall Stearns, Charles Edward Smith, Wilder Hobson, Bill Russell, Charles Delaunay, Hugues Panassié, and Sinclair Traill. In addition to re-issuing records, HRS released new recordings of jazz on its own label until 1947. HRS also sold both new and used records in its mid-town Manhattan shop beginning in 1939.
Bob Wilber and his Jazz Band. side 1: Coal Black Shine; side 2: Sweet Georgia Brown (Circle J-1062), from the album, Bob Wilber Jazz Band (Circle S-24). 78 rpm.
This album was designed was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.
Bud Freeman and his Famous Chicagoans. side 1: Muskrat Ramble; side 2: Forty-Seventh and State (Columbia 35855), from the album, Comes Jazz (Columbia C-40). 78 rpm.
The cover art for this album was made by Alex Steinweiss. Alexander “Alex” Steinweiss (1917-2011) was an American artist and graphic designer. He was the first art director of Columbia Records, expanding the use of album covers and cover art. Steinweiss created album cover art from 1938 to 1973.
Bob Wilber and his Jazz Band. side 1: When he Saints Go Marching In; side 2: The Moochie (Circle J-1063), from the album, Bob Wilber Jazz Band (Circle S-24). 78 rpm.
This album was designed was by Jimmy Ernst (born Hans-Ulrich Ernst, 1920-1984), a German-born American painter.
Coleman Hawkins with Cozy Cole Orchestra. side 1: Ridin the Riff; side 2: Flat Rock (Savoy 583), from the album, Tenor Sax Album No. 2 (Savoy S-502). 78 rpm.
various artists. side 1: How High the Moon [part 3]; side 2: Lady Be Good [part 1] (Stinson 999-2), from the album, Jazz At the Philharmonic (Stinson S-999). 78 rpm.
Ben Pollack's "Pick a Ric" Boys. side 1: My Wild Irish Rose; side 2: Alice Blue Gown (Brunswick 80121). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1937 and released on Decca 1458. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1937 and released on Decca 1546.
various artists. side 1: Flip and Jazz [part 3]; side 2: Honeysuckle Rose (Vox 16029), from the album, WNEW Saturday Night Swing Session, Vol. 1 (Vox VSP 303). 78 rpm
WNEW (AM 1130) was a New York based radio station. This recording features jazz radio broadcasts from the station, recorded in 1947.
Wardell Gray and Vido Musso. side 1: Sweet Georgia Bop; side 2: Sweet Georgia Brown (Modern 20-611). 78 rpm.
This pressing is from a live recording in the Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California in 1947 of a Just Jazz concert presented by American impresario, Gene Norman.
Bechet-Spanier Big Four. side 1: If I Could Be With You; side 2: That's a Plenty (H.R.S. [Hot Record Society] 2002). 78 rpm.
Hot Record Society was an American jazz record label, founded by Steve Smith in 1937, dedicated to reissuing out-of-print early Dixieland or traditional jazz, also referred to as “hot jazz.” The HRS original advisory board included John Hammond, Marshall Stearns, Charles Edward Smith, Wilder Hobson, Bill Russell, Charles Delaunay, Hugues Panassié, and Sinclair Traill. In addition to re-issuing records, HRS released new recordings of jazz on its own label until 1947. HRS also sold both new and used records in its mid-town Manhattan shop beginning in 1939.