Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra - Perfect 14337 (1924)

I do believe that this recording was from the second session Louis Armstrong made after joining Fletcher Henderson's band just a few days before. (The flip side is a Sam Lanin track)

Fletcher Henderson p, a, dir / Elmer Chambers, Howard Scott, Louis Armstrong t / Charlie Green tb / Buster Bailey cl, as / Don Redman cl, as, a / Coleman Hawkins cl, ts / Charlie Dixon bj / Ralph Escudero bb / Kaiser Marshall d.

Recorded in New York on October 13, 1924.

Chicago Hot Five - Victor 23326 (1932)

One of several pseudonyms used by the Washboard Rhythm Kings.

Dave Riddick t / Jimmy Shine as, v / Carl Wade ts / Eddie Miles p, v / Steve Washington bj / Jimmy Spencer wb, v.

Recorded in Camden, NJ on March 1, 1932.


John Tobin's Midnight Serenaders / Scranton Sirens Orchestra - Okeh 40297 (1925)

Just one lone side by John Tobin's Midnight Serenaders.

John Tobin bj, dir / Harry Doring c / Jac Assunto tb / Norveile Makofsky ss, as / Elbridge Westerfield ss, ts, bar / Adrian J. Larroque p / Benny Pottle bb.

Recorded in New Orleans on January 22, 1925.


Here's a Pennsylvania group that had several notables pass through its ranks prior to this sole New Orleans recording session (resulting in just two songs) including Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Fred Fuzzy Farrar, and Eddie Lang.

Billy Lustig vn, dir: 2 t / Russ Morgan tb / Alfie Evans, Sid Trucker cl, as / Jim Crossan ts / Itzy Riskin p / bj / Mike Trafficante bb / Ted Noyes d. 

Recorded in New Orleans on January 24, 1925.