Big Bob Kornegay - Herald 506 (1957)

Bob Kornegay recorded with:

Julian Dash Orchestra as 'Texas Bob' (Mercury)
The Du-Droppers (Red Roin, RCA Victor, Groove)
Back up for Big John Greer (RCA Victor)
The Dixiaires (Harlem)
The Bells (Rama)
? The 4 Loggers (Van Ryder)
The Ravens (Argo)
The Valiants (Joy)

...and on his own as Big Bob:


Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Victor 25442 (1936)

Benny Goodman cl, dir / Gordon Griffin, Zeke Zarchy, Ziggy Elman t / Red Ballard, Murray McEachern tb / Hymie Schertzer, Bill DePew as / Arthur Rollini, Vido Musso ts / Jess Stacy p / Allen Reuss g / Harry Goodman sb / Gene Krupa d / Helen Ward v.

Recorded in New York on October 7, 1936.



Peetie Wheatstraw (The Devil's Son-In-Law) - Decca 7798 (1940)

When the blues meets jazz...

Peetie Wheatstraw v / Jonah Jones t / ? Lil Armstrong p / Sid Catlett d.

Recorded in New York on April 4, 1940.


Taskiana Four - Victor 20852 (1927)

Wonder if there is any relation between bass vocalist James Ricks here and bass vocalist Jimmy Ricks of The Ravens.

The Taskiana Four are:

Norman Allen tenor / Edward Foster baritone / Daniel Johnson tenor / James Ricks bass / Mike Jackson p (Dixie Bo Bo)

Recorded in New York on July 18, 1927.