George Tidiman’s All Stars, 17th April 2015

GEORGE ‘KID’ TIDIMAN’S ALL STARS’ returned to play for us on Friday, 17th April 2015 at our FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB. The stars with George were DENNY ILETT on trumpet, TIM HUSKISSON on clarinet, ‘SOUTHEND BOB’ ALLBUT on banjo, JOHN SIRETT on double bass and BILL FINCH on drums. It was another evening of tons of fun and wonderful music. Our ‘Kid’ was on true form, with his jokes, great trombone playing and singing, he is top notch.

‘George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s 'All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK on Friday 17th April 2015. (LtoR) John Siret (d.bass), Tim Huskisson (clt), Denny Islet (trmp) Bill Finch (drms), George 'Kid' trmb & 'Southend Bob' Albutt (bnj). Photo by Mike Witt

‘George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s ‘All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK on Friday 17th April 2015. (LtoR) John Siret (d.bass), Tim Huskisson (clt), Denny Ilett (trmp) Bill Finch (drms), George ‘Kid’ trmb & ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut (bnj). Photo by Mike Witt

‘George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s with his 'All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK on Friday 17Apr2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s with his ‘All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK on Friday 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

But then they are all top notch. Not their first number, but they played ‘Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner’, I’m sure because it will be St. George’s Day on Thursday). Bob sang it, plus I’m not sure how, but believe me, George seemed to make his trombone sound like it had a cockney accent – ha!

Tim Huskisson (clt), George 'Kid' Tidiman& Denny Islett in ‘George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK Fri 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Tim Huskisson (clt), George ‘Kid’ Tidiman& Denny Ilett in ‘George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK Fri 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Denny Islett‘ with George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s 'All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK Friday 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Denny Ilett with George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s ‘All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK Friday 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

‘Perdido Street Blues’ came next and what can anyone say about Denny, magnificent and ‘WOW’. Fabulous clarinet from Tim too (who was also fabulous on piano last week because he is another talented musician too!). George practiced his tonsils on ‘A Kiss to Build a Dream on’, such a lovely song George. Then Bob, also with his super jazz voice, sang ‘I Thank You Mr Moon’. What followed on was so exciting, a Louis Armstrong number, ‘Hotter Than That’ (written by Louis’ wife, Lil Hardin). They all played brilliantly, with obviously Denny excelling himself (it’s a number I shall ask them to play again when they are next here – 31^st July). Then as if it couldn’t get any better, Denny followed on with an amazing solo intro to ‘Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans’. What a marvellous engine with John, Bill and ‘Southend Bob’ too, with George singing.

John Siret (d.bass) with ‘George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK Friday 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Bill Finch, drummer with ‘George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK Friday 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

'Southend Bob' Albutt with ‘George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK Friday 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

‘Southend Bob’ Allbut with ‘George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s All Stars’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK Friday 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

I was asked to request the next number of Bob’s (having written some of his own versions to this Barry Louis Salisar number) ‘I Wanna Be a Dog’. If you haven’t heard it before, you will love it and laugh so much (belly laughs I mean). Now to complete my newsletter for this week, unfortunately, I only wrote notes about one other number because I was either dancing, or talking to new people. However, this last number ‘Bad Penny Blues’ was chosen to do a line-dance to (the line is growing with each week now). Everyone played their socks off, Tim on piano (oh all of them,

Brilliant Denny Islett plays his trumpet mouthpiece with George 'Kid' Tidiman's All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Brilliant Denny Ilett plays his trumpet mouthpiece with George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 17th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

but paying particular mention to Denny who performed a tremendous solo, playing just on his mouth piece. I know other trumpeters have done the same, but Denny – well he was mind-blowing, because the number is such a fast number and Denny didn’t stop. I think you must realise that I think he is a little special? See how important it is to support ‘live’ jazz, if you weren’t in the club this week, what a shame, because you missed so much! Oh well, be there next time aye! We wont be here for ever, so support us now!

Diane and Keith

P.S. You must type in ‘George Tidiman’s All Stars, 6/09/2013′ in our ‘search’ box. I have just read it myself. It was my first newsletter, after obtaining my new laptop. You may recall my computer was nobbled by a virus, so no newsletters for probably a year. Keith & I have just enjoyed ourselves, being taken back to that day in September, as if it was a couple of months ago. I’m sure you will enjoy it too.

‘A Kiss to Build a Dream On’ – (m) Harry Ruby, (l) Bert Kalmar & Oscar Hammerstein II (1935)

‘Bad Penny Blues’ – Humphrey Lyttelton (1956)

‘Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans’ – Eddie DeLange & Louis Alter (1947)

‘Hotter Than That’ – Lil Harding Armstrong (1927)

‘I Get the Blues When It Rains’ – (m) Harry Stoddard, (l) Marcy Klauber (1926)

‘I Thank You, Mr. Moon’ – Abel Baer, Dolly Morse & Dave Oppenheim (1931)

‘I Wanna Be A Dog’ – Barry Louis Polisar (1979) & re-vamped by ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut

‘Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner’ – Hubert Gregg (1947) (Bud Flanagan hit)

‘Perdido Street Blues’ – Lil Hardin Armstrong (1926) (Johnny Dodds)

Mardi Gras JazzBand, 10th April 2015

The MARDI GRAS JAZZBAND played here on Friday, 10^th April 2015 at our Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent). Led by trombonist ROB PEARCE, was LEIGH HENSON (trumpet & vocals), JOHN ELLMER (on everything), TIM HUSKISSON (piano), plus BRIAN BELL (drums) and ROGER GRAHAM (d. bass & tuba).

Mardi Gras Jazz Band, LtoR: John Elmer (Reeds & things), Brian Bell (drums), Leigh Henson (trumpet), Rob Pearce (trombone) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, 10th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt

Mardi Gras Jazz Band, LtoR: John Ellmer (Reeds & things), Brian Bell (drums), Leigh Henson (trumpet), Rob Pearce (trombone) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, 10th April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt

They began their repertoire straight in with ‘Big Better and Egg Man’ (which was written for Louis Armstrong) and was played with such excitement. Rob then explained I had spelt his name wrong, so wanted to sing especially for me ‘Dinah’, sung by Leigh, ha. What dry humour, quite piercing of course Rob!! They played Benny Goodman’s hit number next, ‘Clarinet Marmalade’ (John played the wood bar and bongos drums). What a brilliant number and I just loved it. Next was a great Peggy Lee number ‘Lady is a Tramp’, sung by Leigh, who has a super voice. Such a difference to the last number and again another change to the following one, ’Rocking’ Chair’, sang by John – another great voice too.

Steve Morgans, a pianist for Mardi Gras Jazz Band until his death back in 2001 at the tender age of 37yrs.

Steve Morgans (pianist) a member of Mardi Gras Jazz Band until he died back in 2001 (aged 37yrs).

‘When I take My Sugar to Tea’, was dedicated to pianist Steve Morgans, who died in 2001 at the young age of 37yrs. John used alto sax, Roger tuba and Leigh sang, such a lovely tribute. Brian began the next number with a dazzling bit of solo drumming to ‘It Don’t Mean a Thing (If You Ain’t got that Swing)’. Rob was tremendous on trombone, Leigh terrific on trumpet, Tim perfect on piano, John played brilliant bongos and Roger played beautiful bass, hmmm. One of my favourite numbers of the evening was ‘Tequila’, John played what the band call his “Fisher Price Play Station” ha. Certainly he is so talented – as most of you know, John is not only a super reed player (playing the clarinet and all the Saxes), but a master at the drums too. Just so exciting and I so wanted to dance, (but no partner at that point). Mike had a technical hitch with the photographs this week and only managed to send one, although he wasn’t happy with the result of the one, but at least you can see John’s toys. Sorry your cymbal is in front of your face John. Had there been more, I wouldn’t have published this one. Closing, I must mention last November, you yelled for us to ‘get them back please’. After this week, you have asked for them again. Now you have to wait till 21^st August, but the wait, I think you will agree, will be worth it.

Diane and Keith

‘Big Butter and Egg Man’ – Percy Venable (1926)

‘Clarinet Marmalade’ – Larry Shields, H.W. Ragas (1918)

‘Dinah’ – (m) Harry Akst, (l) Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young (1923)

‘Don’t Get Around Much Anymore’ – (m) Duke Ellington (1940), (l) Bob Russell (1942)

‘It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing)’ – (m) Duke Ellington, (l) Irving Mills (1931)

‘Lady is a Tramp’ – (m) Richard Rogers, (l) Lorenz Hart (1937)

‘Rockin’ Chair’ – Hoagie Charmichael (1929)

‘Tequila’ – Daniel Flores (1958)

‘When I Take My Sugar to Tea’ – (m) Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal & Pierre Norman (1931)

GOOD FRIDAY with ‘Martyn Brothers Jazz Band’, 3rd April 2015

Ben Martyn, (d.bass) of Martyn Brothers Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Ben Martyn, (d.bass) of Martyn Brothers at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 3Apr2015 Photo by Mike Witt

Ben Martyn, (d.bass) of Martyn Brothers at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Martyn Brothers Jazz Band. Ben & Emile Martyn (d.bass & drums), Alan Beechey (trumpet), Jeff Williams (trombone), Adrian Cox (clarinet), & JOHN ‘flashback radio’ RUSCOE (guitar) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Yes, we opened on Easter Good Friday, 3^rd April 2015 although we were worried, having received so many phone calls, to say many of you were going away on your Easter break. However, we had that talented young bunch of musicians who make up the ‘MARTYN BROTHERS JAZZ BAND’ and were pleasantly surprised by a large appreciative audience. BEN MARTYN (d.bass &vocals) and EMILE MARTYN (drums) were joined by ALLEN BEECHEY (trumpet), JEFF WILLIAMS (trombone) and JOHN ‘flashback radio’ RUSCOE (guitar). Unfortunately, JULIAN WEBSTER GREAVES had been taken ill and was unable to make the gig. But what came out of that upset, was a wonderful bit of excitement to add to the Martyn Magic – the magic of ADRIAN COX (clarinet).

Allen Beechey (trumpet) with Martyn Brothers at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Adrian Cox (clarinet) enjoys guesting with Martyn Brothers at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

What better way could we start the Easter Holidays? They began the evening with ’St. James’ Infirmary’ and Jeff sang, plus he played a mean trombone too and wow, what a wonderful blast from all of them. Jeff followed on with singing a Ruth Etting number, ‘All of Me’, what a great jazz voice he has – strong. I must also tell you about the fabulous magic they produced with ‘St. Louis Blues’, especially Adrian, well they were all superb. Ben sang ‘Shaking That Thing’, which brought on the dancers (I don’t think there were many people left off the floor either!). It was then we were given a lovely Easter treat, with the band asking for ‘Brown Ale Pete’ (Peter Marr) to join them and sing, it was the first we knew Pete could do so and he chose to sing Bing Crosby’s ‘Easter Parade’ (Did you see the film that morning? Fabulous). Thanks for this Pete, you were great.

Peter Mar stars, singing 'Easter Parade' with Martyn Brothers. Ben & Emile Martyn (d.bass & drums), Alan Beechey (trumpet), Jeff Williams (trombone), Adrian Cox (clarinet), & JOHN ‘flashback radio’ RUSCOE (guitar) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Peter Marr stars, singing ‘Easter Parade’ with Martyn Brothers. Ben & Emile Martyn (d.bass & drums), Alan Beechey (trumpet), Jeff Williams (trombone), Adrian Cox (clarinet), & JOHN ‘flashback radio’ RUSCOE (guitar) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

The next number I wish to mention is ‘South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)’ (super guitar John) What a happy song. (I learnt it got to No: 1 spot for Gene Autrey and the composer wrote over 2K songs – including ‘Cokey, Cokey’!) Now to tell you what an exciting drum solo was to follow. Keith was over the moon and couldn’t give enough praise to Emile, the number was ‘Hesitating Blues’. Keith said it is extremely difficult to perform a drum solo to a slow tempo tune, but Emile did it! Next, well I think they know ‘Cheek To Cheek’ is somewhat of a favorite of the club, so they just had to play it again for us, and so we performed our line-dance.

Their old friend, Norman Grodentz, also joined them on clarinet for their next number ‘Bourbon Street Parade’. Adrian gave us a song and they all played with such excitement, just simply brilliant (gotta mention Allen in particular).

Martyn Brothers Jazz Band. Ben & Emile Martyn (d.bass & drums), Alan Beechey (trumpet), Jeff Williams -note his famous boots (trombone), Adrian Cox (clarinet), & JOHN ‘flashback radio’ RUSCOE (guitar) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Martyn Brothers Jazz Band. Ben & Emile Martyn (d.bass & drums), Alan Beechey (trumpet), Jeff Williams (trumpet -note his famous boots- tap picture for close-up) ,Adrian Cox (clarinet), & JOHN ‘flashback radio’ RUSCOE (guitar) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Adrian Cox and Norman Grodentz (clarinets) with Martyn Brothers at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Our last number was sung by Ben (and joined by the audience too), namely ‘Down By the Riverside’. Well, I cannot emphasize what a beautiful evening it was and as an old friend of ours used to say, ‘Did you miss an evening!’

Diane and Keith

‘All of Me’ – Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons (1931)

‘Bourbon Street Parade’ – Paul Barbarin (c. 1953)

‘Cheek to Cheek’ – Irving Berlin (1935) for film ‘Top Hat’

‘Down By the Riverside (Study War No More)’ – traditional/Gospel song first published 1918

‘Easter Parade’ – Irving Berlin (1933)

‘Hesitating Blues’ – traditional (one version by W.C. Handy – another by Smythe, Middleton & Gillham)

‘Shake That Thing’ – Papa Charlie Jackson (circa 1925)

‘South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)’ – Jimmy Kennedy & Michael Carr (1939)

‘St. Louis Blues’ – W.C. Handy (1914)

‘St. James’ Infirmary’ – circa 18th century folk song – credited to Irving Mills (1928)

Savannah Jazz Band, 27th March 2015

John Meehan, drummer and leader of Savannah Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club on 27th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Last week, I yelled out (well, in writing) Hey! JOHN MEEHAN is bringing his SAVANNAH JAZZ BAND back again to our FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB on Friday 27^th March 2015. It had been three years since they last visited us, so I said you had better get to the club early, because they are a hugely popular band. Leader and drummer John, still has BILL SMITH on cornet, ROGER MYERSCOUGH on clarinet, BRIAN ‘SAM’ ELLIS on trombone, TONY POLLITT on bass, although this time, ANDY MAYNARD was on banjo.

Savannah Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club on 27th March 2015. With Ldr &drums John Meehan, Bill Smith (crnt), Roger Myerscough (clrn), Brian ‘Sam’ Ellis (trmb), Tony Pollitt (bass) & Andy Maynard (bnj). Photo by Mike Witt.

Bill Smith (cornet), Roger Myerscough (clarinet) & Andy Maynard (banjo) of Savannah Jazz Club, Farnborough Jazz Club, 27th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

And get here early, you did – out of the woodwork. Lovely to see you all, just like the old days (even with some regulars away on holiday). The music was wonderful too.

Roger started the ball rolling with his singing ‘Walking with the King’, then Bill joined in singing too. The number is a great favourite, so it woo’d dancers onto the floor straight away and you knew the evening was going to be a success.

The next tune was a hit of Benny Goodman ‘The Glory of Love’ and (I think – although I didn’t jot down) was the choice for our line-dance.

‘Black Cat on a Fence’ is another number that lured all the dancers out (it reminded me so much of our Phil Mason days). ‘Nothing Blues’ was another number they chose to do, which has a wonderful dance temp – super cornet Bill.

Front liners ‘Sam’, Bill & Roger of Savannah Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club 27th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt

How you (the band) were swinging with ‘Sam’ on trombone, Roger on tenor sax and Bill on harmonica. The next number was one for the smooching, ‘Till Then’ and again, a full house dance floor! Ken Colyer’s hit tune ‘Postman’s Lament’ was sung by Roger and as for ‘Panama Rag’, it was just fabulous, with John performing a superbly brilliant drum solo. My next choice of song to mention is ‘I Sing Because I’m Happy’ of course sung by Roger – yeahh! Then they were ALL fab, fab, just fab with ‘Shout Em Aunt Tilly’. What a fantastic job they did with that number.

Brian ‘Sam’ Ellis (trombonist) with Savannah Jazz Club at Farnborough Jazz Club on 27th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Roger Myerscough (clarinet) of Savannah Jazz Club at Farnborough Jazz Club, 27th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Tony Pullitt (bass) of Savannah Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club 27th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt

Andy Maynard (banjo) and John Meehan (drums) of Savannah Jazz Club, at Farnborough Jazz Club on 27th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

The engine room were marvellous, with Tony on bass, Andy on banjo and the mistro John, himself on drums. Well done everyone and hope it doesn’t go another three years before we see you all again at Farnborough. Listen everyone, make a point of going wherever you see them advertised. You will not regret it.

Keep on jazzin’

Diane and Keith

‘Black Cat on a Fence’ – (l) Frank Sinatra, (m) Charlie Love (circa 1949) debatable

‘I Sing Because I’m Happy’

‘Nothing Blues’ – (need to find info on this one.)

‘Panama Rag’ – William H. Tyers (191

‘Postman’s Lament’ – traditional

‘Shout Em Aunt Tilly’ – Duke Ellington& Irving Mills (1930)

‘The Glory of Love’ – William Joseph “Billy” Hill (1936)

‘Till Then’ – Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus & Guy Wood (1944)

‘Walking with the King’ – pop gospel, origins unknown

Laurie Chescoe’s Reunion Band, Friday, 20th March 2015

‘LAURIE CHESCOE’S REUNION BAND’ always do it right – entertain us, I mean and Friday, 20^th March 2015 at the FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB was no exception. Drummer and leader, Laurie, with his fellow musicians, ALLAN (‘Lord Arsenal’) BRADLEY on trumpet, piano & vocals, JOHN LEE on reeds, DAVE HEWITT on trombone & Baritone Horn, JIM DOUGLAS on banjo & guitar and PETER SKIVINGTON on bass guitar & bass ukulele, I did advertised they can’t help but delight you all. Well, although you didn’t arrive by the coach-load, it was quite a good turnout. Unfortunately COLIN BRAY was not with us – hurry up and get well Colin, so you can join us on the next Reunion.

Laurie Chescoe's Reunion Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on Friday 20th March 2015. (LtoR) Jim Douglas (gtr), Dave Hewitt (trmb), Laurie (drums), Alan 'Lord Arsenal' Bradley (trmp), Pete Skivington (bass) & John Lee (clrnt&sax). Photo by Mike Witt.

Laurie Chescoe’s Reunion Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on Friday 20th March 2015. (LtoR) Jim Douglas (gtr), Dave Hewitt (trmb), Laurie (drums), Allan ‘Lord Arsenal’ Bradley (trmp), Pete Skivington (bass) & John Lee (clrnt&sax). Photo by Mike Witt.

Dave Hewitt (baratone horn), accompanied by Jim Douglas (guitar) and Laurie (drums) in Laurie Chescoe’s Reunion Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 20th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

I will begin this newsletter with the mention of Dave’s Baritone Horn, which he played when they did ‘Riverboat Shuffle’ (Allan mentioned Dave’s nickname for the horn, being his “valued bed pan!” hmmm. I can assure you it doesn’t sound like one – ha). They were all playing with such brilliance (his Lordship with muted trumpet and John on clarinet). What a team. Dave then began with a super intro (again on b.horn) to the next number ‘Sleepy Time Gal’. John had changed to Tenor sax and Allan sang. We were being spoilt for sure and to follow came ‘Taps Miller’, with John still on tenor, but with Dave on trombone this time.

John Lee (sax), Laurie (drums) & Pete Skivington (bass) in Laurie Chescoe’s Reunion Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 20March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

The next number I wish to mention was John’s Special. I don’t have to tell you how special John is, it goes without saying, but I must mention Laurie gave his all. Yes, what a brilliant drum solo. Keith was standing with his mouth agape. The number was ‘Back Home in Indiana’ – wonderful. They played one more number before the break, ‘Oh Marie’ and Allan sang. We audience got up and enjoyed doing a line-dance. When they returned from their break, they all sang ‘Bourbon Street Parade’ led by Allan and what a great rendition from all of them (including us audience of course). I know I have said it before, but must emphasise what a lovely voice Allan has, which shows when he sings ‘I Thank You Mr Moon’, need I say more. It was Jim Douglas who came up next with his special, ‘God Bless the Child’, with Pete backing him. What a performance. The bands last number to end the evening was sung by Allan (Bing Crosby’s hit) ‘Pennies from Heaven’. This song was a big hit with so many top stars, including Louis Armstrong and a great number to end the evening with. Sorry to be so repetitive, but another happy ending to a lovely evening, leaving you wanting for more.

You have to agree, ‘live’ jazz is fun.

Diane and Keith

‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ – Ballard MacDonald & James F. Hanley (1917)

‘Bourbon Street Parade’ – Paul Barbarin (c. 1953)

‘God Bless the Child’ – Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog Jr (1939)

‘I Thank You, Mr. Moon’ – Abel Baer, Dolly Morse & Dave Oppenheim (1931)

‘Oh! Marie’- (m) Eduardo Di Capua, (l) Vincenzo Russo (circa 1890) (l) Louis Prima version (1958)

‘Pennies from Heaven’ – (m) Arthur Johnston, (l) Johnny Burke (1936)

‘Riverboat Shuffle’ – (m) Hoagy Carmichael, (l) Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish & Dick Voynow (1924)

‘Sleepy Time Gal’ – Richard A. Whiting (1925)

‘Taps Miller’ – Buck Clayton (1944) (tribute to ‘taps’ Miller for Basie Band)

Mahogany Hall Stompers, 13th March 2015

MAHOGANY HALL STOMPERS entertained us here at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB on Friday, 13^th March 2015 and everyone showed they really enjoyed the music and banter that was created by band leader BRIAN GILES (cornet) and the boys. Brian had booked TIM HUSKISSON on reeds, REX O’DELL on trombone & vocals, ‘SOUTHEND BOB’ ALLBUT on banjo & vocals, CHRIS MARCHANT on drums and EDDY JOHNSON on double bass. I asked for everyone to come with dance shoes to the fore, for a wonderful evening of happy jazz. Well you judge for yourselves – cos yes, we had fun. For a start, Brian (with his lovely Yorkshire sense of humour and accent, not forgetting his cornet playing) is always a joy and manages to bring a great choice of tunes to play. They don’t often play repeats, unless especially requested to do so, but still managing to choose great favourites. Their first number, sung by Bob, was ‘Cake Walking Baby’, one loved by most bands and a favourite of dancers too, due to its jaunty tempo.

Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club on 13th March 2015. Leader BRIAN GILES (crnet), TIM HUSKISSON (rds), REX O’DELL (trmb&vocs), ‘SOUTHEND BOB’ ALLBUT (bnjo&vocs), CHRIS MARCHANT (drums) & EDDY JOHNSON (d.bass). Photo by Mike Witt. (tap on photo to bring up sharp picture)

Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club on 13th March 2015. (LtoR) Chris Walker (drums), Tim Huskisson (clarinet), Brian Giles (trumpet) & ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut (banjo). Photo by Mike Witt.

I’ve got to mention ‘One Sweet Letter From You’, because I jotted down ‘great clarinet playing from Tim’, well he is terrific. My next jotting was Rex singing ‘Everywhere You Go’. Rex is another talent we are lucky to enjoy at Farnborough – am I gushing? Sorry! Well, I can still gush some more, because the next song ‘Just Squeeze Me’, brought on the dancers – in fact the dance floor was packed. That’s just what I like to see. Rex sang the next number too, ‘You Always Hurt the One You Love’ (I’m sure he never has – he’s too nice – ha). Then we came to the dance floor to enjoy our line-dance to ‘Moose March’, really fabulous. Next came everyone’s favourite by Bob, ‘I Wanna Be A Dog’. He composed his own version and is not allowed to go home now, without singing it for us and yet, still there are people who haven’t heard it – it’s a real fun number.

Chris Marchant (drums) & 'Southend Bob' Albutt (banjo) of Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club, 13Mar2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Chris Marchant (drums) & ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut (banjo) of Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club, 13Mar2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Rex followed on with singing a mixture of ‘The Charleston’ tunes and we loved performing our line dance again to this. Well, it is a great tune for the dance. More and more people are joining in – it’s a little bit of fun, nothing fancy and nothing intricate, just beaming faces from the dancers. I put two big stars against the next song ‘I’ve Got Them Too Good To Be True Blues’, because there were some brilliant solos from everyone. It was strange they played the next number ‘When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam’, because it was played by last week’s band and I hadn’t written their newsletter, till after this evening. It is always weird like that, just how tunes do follow on by chance, when you think how many millions of popular jazz tunes there are to choose from. But then that is what is wonderful about composers – to think they can still come up with something ‘new’. So please come back for more, won’t you? The Martyn Brothers with their magic are here next Friday AND wowie, don’t get too excited, one of our raffle prizes will be an Easter Egg, now we’re spoiling you – ha.

Keep jazzin’

Diane and Keith

‘Cake Walking Babies’ – Clarence Williams, Henry Troy and Chris Smith (1924)

‘Everywhere You Go’ – (m&l) Larry Shay, Joe Goodwin & Mark Fisher

‘I Wanna Be A Dog’ – Barry Louis Polisar (1979) & re-vamped by ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut

‘I’ve Got Them Feelin’ Too Good Today Blues’ – (m) Mike Stoller, (l) Jerry Leiber (1975)

‘Just Squeeze Me’ – (m) Duke Ellington, (l) Lee Gaines (1941)

‘One Sweet Letter from You’ – (m) Harry Warren, (l) Lew Brown & Sidney Clare (1927)

‘Moose March’ – Hans P. Flath (1910)

‘The Charleston’ – (m) James P. Johnson, (l) Cecil Mack (1923)

‘When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam’ – Irvin Berlin (1912)

‘You Always Hurt the One You Love’ – (m) Doris Fisher, (l) Allan Roberts (1944)

Hot Lips Oldtime Jazz, Germany 6th March 2015

At the beginning of March this year, we announced we would take great pleasure in presenting ‘HOT LIPS OLD-TIME JAZZ’ (from Munich, Germany) to play for the first time at our FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB on Friday, 6^th March 2015 (from 8:00pm). The band’s line-up was to be leader MICHAEL “HOT LIPS” ETZEL on trumpet & vocals, with BOB STRAUB on clarinet, alto sax & bass sax, HANNES EICKHORST on trombone, HEINI “THE TINY” BUCKENMAIER on drums, OTMAR “GEORGE” DICKER on d.bass and WOLFGANG E. OTT on banjo.

'Hot Lips' from Germany seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club on 6th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

‘Hot Lips’ from Germany seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent UK) on 6th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Last year, Wolfgang came to our club to listen to another band (Tony Pitt’s All Stars). We chatted (especially Keith, who can conjure up a wonderful ‘pigeon’ Anglo/German language. Wolgang gave us their CD and hence their date here on Friday. We often play the CD on a Friday evening, before everyone arrives. They began with their theme song ‘Hot Lips’, a number I don’t think has been played for us before and is certainly a lively happy number, that I just loved.

BOB STRAUB clarinet, alto bass, of 'Hot Lips Jazz Band, Munich Germany, seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club Kent, on their 2015 UK Tour. Photo by Mike Witt.

BOB STRAUB (clarinet, alto bass sax), of ‘Hot Lips Jazz Band, Munich Germany, seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club Kent, on their 2015 UK Tour. Photo by Mike Witt.

Then Bob began the next one with a lovely ’Gershwin’ sounding intro, which led into ‘At the Jazz Band Ball’, fabulous! Moving onto their next number, which I found delightful (if that can best describe it?), because it was ‘White Cliffs of Dover’. Wolfgang sang it for us, but he sang it in a different German dialect, to his own. Obviously, like us, Germany has many differing dialects, so he enjoyed it, just as much as we did. He followed on to announce their next number as ‘Midnight in Farnborough’ (obviously ‘Moscow’) and were met with a huge cheer – ha. We got up and performed our line-dance to it, being a great tempo. After a small break, the band performed ‘Shine’, sung by Michael, with some harmonising from Bob and Hannes too, brilliant. By the time they played ‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love Baby’, the dance floor was full.

WOLFGANG E. OTT (banjo) and HEINI “THE TINY” BUCKENMAIER (drums) play for ‘Hot Lips’ of Munich, Germany on 2015 UK Tour. Seen at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 6th March. Photo by Mike Witt.

I have chosen to mention ‘Avalon’ next, because Wolfgang performed a wonderful solo. He said his banjo was called ‘dandelion’, which I think he said comes from the Odenwald Forest in Heidleberg. It had a beautiful sound to it and obviously a very special banjo. We were treated to some wonderful scat vocalising from Otmar when they played ‘That’s a Plenty’ and I must mention Bob’s brilliant clarinet playing. We were able to do another line dance to ‘Everybody Loves My Baby’.

Tiny, drummer of 'Hot Lips' from Munnich, Germany on their 2015 UK Tour, seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 6th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Heini ‘The Tiny’ Buckenmaier, drummer of ‘Hot Lips’ from Munich, Germany on their 2015 UK Tour, seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 6th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

‘The Tiny’ performed a fabulous drum solo – actually they all played fabulous solos. The next number was marvellous, namely ‘The Pearls’, to which I put an asterisk next to the word ‘fab-u-lous’! They rounded off the evening with ‘Jailhouse Rock’. As you can guess, we packed the dance floor. What a fun evening. It was the last gig of their tour and so always a wonderfully relaxed evening for any band. There were smiles all round and everyone left feeling really happy and warm.

Another great evening of jazz – well done boys.

Diane and Keith

[Ho ho Jim McIntosh, Wolfgang mentioned he has had a conflab with you lasting several years (well since 1972) about ‘Blowing in the Wind’, written by Bob Dylon, as to if it was jazz, or spiritual/folk? Do you want to re-iterate about this Jim? The guys played it with a traditional twist.]

‘Hot Lips’ Jazz Band of Munich, Germany seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on their 2015 UK Tour .6March. Leader MICHAEL “HOT LIPS” ETZEL (trump&vocs), BOB STRAUB (clarnt, alto & b.sax), HANNES EICKHORST (tromb), HEINI “THE TINY” BUCKENMAIER (drums), OTMAR “GEORGE” DICKER (d.bass) & WOLFGANG E. OTT (banjo). Photo by Mike Witt

Leader MICHAEL “HOT LIPS” ETZEL (trump), HANNES EICKHORST (tromb) and HEINI “THE TINY” BUCKENMAIER (drums) from ‘Hot Lips Jazz Band’ of Munich, Germany seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 6th March 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

‘Hot Lips’ Jazz Band of Munich, Germany UK 2015 Tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent. Photo by Mike Witt.

leader & trumpeter MICHAEL “HOT LIPS” ETZEL, seen here exchanging tips with fellow trumpeter, Colin Dobson (& wife Jo) of Billy cotton Band Show Fame. Photo by Mike Witt.

‘At The Jazz Band Ball’ – (m) Nick LaRocca, Larry Shields (1917) (l’s added 1950 by Johnny Mercer)

‘Avalon’ – (m&l) Al Jolson, Vincent Rose & Buddy DeSylva (1920)

‘Blowing in the Wind’ – Bob Dylon (1962)

‘Everybody Loves My Baby’ – (m) Spencer Williams, (l) Jack Palmer (1924)

‘Hot Lips’ – Henry Busse, Henry Lange & Lou Davis (1922) (no: 1 hit for Paul Whiteman’s Band)

‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love Baby’ – Jimmy McHugh, (l) Dorothy Fields (1928)

(Although it’s believed by ‘Fats’ Waller, who sold it on when broke)

‘Jailhouse Rock’ – (m) Mike Stoller, (l) Jerry Leiber (1957)

‘Midnight in Farnborough’ aka

‘Midnight In Moscow’ – Василий Соловьев-Седой, Михаил(m) Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi,

(l) Mikhail Matusovsky (1955) ‘Minnie the Moocher’ – Cab Calloway&Irving Mills (1931)

‘The Pearls’ – Jelly Roll Morton (1923)

‘Shine’ – (m) Ford Dabney, (l) Cecil Mack & Lew Brown (1910)

‘That’s A Plenty’ – (m) Lew Pollack (1914)

‘White Cliffs of Dover’ – (m) Walter Kent, (l) Nat Burton (1941)

Barry Palser’s Super Six, 27th February 2015

BARRY PALSER’S SUPER SIX were all here at our Farnborough Jazz Club on Friday, 27^th February 2015!

Trombonist Barry Palser seen here (with his own band) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 27th February 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

BARRY (trombonist) booked ALLAN ‘LORD ARSENAL’ BRADLEY (trumpet), TIM HUSKISSON (reeds), TONY PITT (banjo), HARVEY WESTON (d.bass) and JOHN TYSON (drums). Unfortunately, I cannot find my notes of the evening (I can hear you – “bonehead”. Keith can think of another word, but won’t tell me!). However, here are the photos taken by Mike Witt during that evening. I shall return with the write-up when the notes show up.

Diane and Keith

P.S. please go to ‘Tributes’ and ‘Leslie Baguley’. I have added a lovely email received from Sandi McMenamin B Mus of Australia.

Allan ‘Lord Arsenal’ Bradley (trumpet), with Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough JC 27Feb2015. Photo by Mike Witt

Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent (Barry, (trombone), Allan ‘Lord Arsenal’ Bradley (trumpet), Tim Huskisson (reeds), Tony Pitt (banjo), Harvey Western, (d.bass) & John Tyson (drums) 127Feb2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Tim Huskisson plays tenor sax with Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club on 27Feb2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Tim Huskisson plays clarinet (Tony Pitt in background) with Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club on 27Feb2015. Photo by Mike Witt. 27Feb2015

Tony Pitt (banjo) and John Tyson (drums), two of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club on 27 February 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Harvey Western (d.bass), one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 27Feb2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

John Tyson, drummer with Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent , 27feb2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Golden Eagle Jazz Band, 20th February 2015

KEVIN SCOTT (tenor banjo), leader of the GOLDEN EAGLE JAZZ BAND, had MIKE SCROXTON on trumpet, ALAN CRESSWELL on clarinet, ROY STOKES on trombone & vocals, MIKE BROAD on double bass and PETE JACKMAN on drums. These Golden boys played their socks off for us on Friday, 20^th February 2015 at Farnborough Jazz Club. They are always happy and that is before they even start playing their happy music and they were certainly on form again this particular evening. First of all I must apologise, as I shall have to delay producing this newsletter (and the next one for Barry Palser) as I have mislaid my notes. Plus we have no photos for this week. This is due to Mike Witt being absent from the club this week. The reason being congratulations are in order for Ann and Mike (especially from me). It was their 50th Wedding Anniversary and they were out celebrating elsewhere. Yes, it’s alright, they sent absentee notes from both their Mums.

I shall return to complete.

Please keep music ‘live’, by giving support.

Diane and Keith

Mike Barry’s XXL Band, 13th February 2015

MIKE BARRY’S XXL BAND was here at Farnborough Jazz Club on Friday 13^th February 2015. Leader MIKE BARRY (trumpeter) had booked JOHN ELLMER (clarinet), REX ODELL (trombone), JOHN STUART (banjo), TREFOR ‘FINGERS’ WILLIAMS (bass) and PAUL BUDD (drums). I told you it would be a super band and with Mike full of smiles, we were sure once again it was going to be a happy evening and of course, it was.

Mike Barry's XXL Jazz Band with Mike (trmp), Rex Odell (trmb) John Elmer (sop.sax), John Stuart (bnjo), Trefor 'Fingers' Williams (d. bass) & Paul Budd (drums) at Farnborough Jazz Club, 13th Feb2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

Mike Barry’s XXL Jazz Band with Mike (trmp), Rex Odell (trmb) John Ellmer (sop.sax), John Stuart (bnjo), Trefor ‘Fingers’ Williams (d. bass) & Paul Budd (drums) at Farnborough Jazz Club, 13th Feb2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

So here we go again. Are you ready to hear about my usual Friday bumph. I’m not sure it was their first number, but certainly mine to mention, ‘Johnson Rag’ that is. Some of you may remember I wrote to composer Jack Lawrence, just too late as he had only just passed away a year earlier, aged 98. What a great composer. This one of his was such a jolly piece and set the evening up for me. Then Rex sang the next number, ‘Everybody Loves My Baby’ and what a wonderful asset he is to this happy band. He and Mike sang in harmony together, same as they did to the following tune ‘I Wannah Say Hello’ – terrifically. ‘Jo Avery’s Piece’ was our choice to perform our (Charleston style) line-dance.

John Elmer on tenor sax & Trefor 'Fingers' Williams on d. bass with Mike Barry's XXL Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, 13th February 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

John Ellmer on tenor sax & Trefor ‘Fingers’ Williams on d. bass with Mike Barry’s XXL Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, 13th February 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

John Ellmer played brilliant alto sax with ‘Creole Love Song’, [what a talent he is – being one super drummer too]. Then that oldie followed, ‘Put another Nickel in, In the Nickel Odeon’ also sung by the duo (Mike and Rex). That tune takes me back to when we would sing along at Saturday morning pictures as a little girl – ha. They also played that wonderful tune ‘When the Midnight Choo Leaves for Alabam’ (my sister and I would perform this in shows for all the kids in our neighbourhood – poor things!). Anyway, we did another line dance to that one. One of Bing Crosby’s hits ‘We’re Poor Little Lambs – Ba, Ba, Ba’ came next. Yes, you can guess, we all had a sing-song to this one. It was originally produced by Yale University in 1910.

John Stuart (banjo) with Mike Barry’s XXL Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, 13Feb2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

My last number to mention was Louis Armstrong’s hit song ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’. This being a rally lively one, finished with huge smiles all round and I don’t know about you, but to see a lot of smiling faces makes me feel a million dollars. Everyone in the band gave their all and were superb, what a great evening. I knew you would leave refreshed and a little lighter (from dancing) ready to face another week.

‘Live’ jazz – you just can’t beat it!

Diane & Keith

‘A Kiss to Build a Dream On’ – (m) Harry Ruby, (l) Bert Kalmar & Oscar Hammerstein II (1935)

‘Bad Penny Blues’ – Humphrey Lyttelton (1956)

‘Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans’ – Eddie DeLange & Louis Alter (1947)

‘Hotter Than That’ – Lil Harding Armstrong (1927)

‘I Get the Blues When It Rains’ – (m) Harry Stoddard, (l) Marcy Klauber (1926)

‘I Thank You, Mr. Moon’ – Abel Baer, Dolly Morse & Dave Oppenheim (1931)

‘I Wanna Be A Dog’ – Barry Louis Polisar (1979) & re-vamped by ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut

‘Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner’ – Hubert Gregg (1947) (Bud Flanagan hit)

‘Perdido Street Blues’ – Lil Hardin Armstrong (1926) (Johnny Dodds)

‘Big Butter and Egg Man’ – Percy Venable (1926)

‘Clarinet Marmalade’ – Larry Shields, H.W. Ragas (1918)

‘Dinah’ – (m) Harry Akst, (l) Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young (1923)

‘Don’t Get Around Much Anymore’ – (m) Duke Ellington (1940), (l) Bob Russell (1942)

‘It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing)’ – (m) Duke Ellington, (l) Irving Mills (1931)

‘Lady is a Tramp’ – (m) Richard Rogers, (l) Lorenz Hart (1937)

‘Rockin’ Chair’ – Hoagie Charmichael (1929)

‘Tequila’ – Daniel Flores (1958)

‘When I Take My Sugar to Tea’ – (m) Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal & Pierre Norman (1931)

‘All of Me’ – Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons (1931)

‘Bourbon Street Parade’ – Paul Barbarin (c. 1953)

‘Cheek to Cheek’ – Irving Berlin (1935) for film ‘Top Hat’

‘Down By the Riverside (Study War No More)’ – traditional/Gospel song first published 1918

‘Easter Parade’ – Irving Berlin (1933)

‘Hesitating Blues’ – traditional (one version by W.C. Handy – another by Smythe, Middleton & Gillham)

‘Shake That Thing’ – Papa Charlie Jackson (circa 1925)

‘South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)’ – Jimmy Kennedy & Michael Carr (1939)

‘St. Louis Blues’ – W.C. Handy (1914)

‘St. James’ Infirmary’ – circa 18th century folk song – credited to Irving Mills (1928)

‘Black Cat on a Fence’ – (l) Frank Sinatra, (m) Charlie Love (circa 1949) debatable

‘I Sing Because I’m Happy’

‘Nothing Blues’ – (need to find info on this one.)

‘Panama Rag’ – William H. Tyers (191

‘Postman’s Lament’ – traditional

‘Shout Em Aunt Tilly’ – Duke Ellington& Irving Mills (1930)

‘The Glory of Love’ – William Joseph “Billy” Hill (1936)

‘Till Then’ – Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus & Guy Wood (1944)

‘Walking with the King’ – pop gospel, origins unknown

‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ – Ballard MacDonald & James F. Hanley (1917)

‘Bourbon Street Parade’ – Paul Barbarin (c. 1953)

‘God Bless the Child’ – Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog Jr (1939)

‘I Thank You, Mr. Moon’ – Abel Baer, Dolly Morse & Dave Oppenheim (1931)

‘Oh! Marie’- (m) Eduardo Di Capua, (l) Vincenzo Russo (circa 1890) (l) Louis Prima version (1958)

‘Pennies from Heaven’ – (m) Arthur Johnston, (l) Johnny Burke (1936)

‘Riverboat Shuffle’ – (m) Hoagy Carmichael, (l) Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish & Dick Voynow (1924)

‘Sleepy Time Gal’ – Richard A. Whiting (1925)

‘Taps Miller’ – Buck Clayton (1944) (tribute to ‘taps’ Miller for Basie Band)

‘Cake Walking Babies’ – Clarence Williams, Henry Troy and Chris Smith (1924)

‘Everywhere You Go’ – (m&l) Larry Shay, Joe Goodwin & Mark Fisher

‘I Wanna Be A Dog’ – Barry Louis Polisar (1979) & re-vamped by ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut

‘I’ve Got Them Feelin’ Too Good Today Blues’ – (m) Mike Stoller, (l) Jerry Leiber (1975)

‘Just Squeeze Me’ – (m) Duke Ellington, (l) Lee Gaines (1941)

‘One Sweet Letter from You’ – (m) Harry Warren, (l) Lew Brown & Sidney Clare (1927)

‘Moose March’ – Hans P. Flath (1910)

‘The Charleston’ – (m) James P. Johnson, (l) Cecil Mack (1923)

‘When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam’ – Irvin Berlin (1912)

‘You Always Hurt the One You Love’ – (m) Doris Fisher, (l) Allan Roberts (1944)

‘At The Jazz Band Ball’ – (m) Nick LaRocca, Larry Shields (1917) (l’s added 1950 by Johnny Mercer)

‘Avalon’ – (m&l) Al Jolson, Vincent Rose & Buddy DeSylva (1920)

‘Blowing in the Wind’ – Bob Dylon (1962)

‘Everybody Loves My Baby’ – (m) Spencer Williams, (l) Jack Palmer (1924)

‘Hot Lips’ – Henry Busse, Henry Lange & Lou Davis (1922) (no: 1 hit for Paul Whiteman’s Band)

‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love Baby’ – Jimmy McHugh, (l) Dorothy Fields (1928)

(Although it’s believed by ‘Fats’ Waller, who sold it on when broke)

‘Jailhouse Rock’ – (m) Mike Stoller, (l) Jerry Leiber (1957)

‘Midnight in Farnborough’ aka

‘Midnight In Moscow’ – Василий Соловьев-Седой, Михаил(m) Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi,

(l) Mikhail Matusovsky (1955) ‘Minnie the Moocher’ – Cab Calloway&Irving Mills (1931)

‘The Pearls’ – Jelly Roll Morton (1923)

‘Shine’ – (m) Ford Dabney, (l) Cecil Mack & Lew Brown (1910)

‘That’s A Plenty’ – (m) Lew Pollack (1914)

‘White Cliffs of Dover’ – (m) Walter Kent, (l) Nat Burton (1941)

‘Creole Love Song’ – dispute between Joe ’King’ Oliver (1923) and Duke Ellington (1927)

‘Everybody Loves My Baby’ – (m) Spencer Williams, (l) Jack Palmer (1924)

I Wanna Say Hello’ – (m) Jimmy MacDonald, (l) Jack Hoffman (1951)

‘Jo Avery’s Piece’ – traditional

‘Johnson Rag’ – (m) Guy Hall, (l) Henry Kleikauf (1917) & updated Jack Lawrence (1940)

‘Music, Music, Music ’ (Put another Nickel in)’ – Stephen Weiss & Bernie Baum (1949)

‘The Wiffenproof `Song We’re Poor Little Lambs, Ba Ba Ba’ [Kipling’s poem] (m) Guy Scull.

(l) Meade Minnigerode (1910)

‘When The Midnight Choo Leaves For Alabam’ – Irving Berlin (1912)