VARIOUS ARTISTS
The Jubilee Shows Vol. 5
Shows No. 68 & No. 70
SEALED German import Compact Disc (CD). Jazz Unlimited 501 1005. Mono. MINT still sealed, never played.
Non-commercial recordings from radio broadcasts and transcriptions for V-Disc distribution to the US Military Services during and after World War II.
Performers
include: Andy Kirk & His Clouds Of Joy, June Richmond, Bob Crosby,
Delta Rhythm Boys, Scat Man Crothers, The Bob Cats.
Recorded in March 1944.
Personnel:
Scatman Crothers (vocals, drums); June Richmond, Bob Crosby (vocals);
Traverse Crawford, Carl Jones (tenor); Kelsey Pharr (baritone); Les
Paul, Nappy Lamare (guitar); Randy Hall (tin whistle); John Harrington
(clarinet, tenor saxophone); Matty Matlock (clarinet); Reuben Phillips,
Ben Smith (alto saxophone); J.D. King, Eddie Miller, Jimmy Forrest
(tenor saxophone); Ed Loving (baritone saxophone); Fats Navarro, Bob
Goodrich, Harry Lawson , Howard McGhee, Arthur Capehart (trumpet); Joe
Baird, Wayman Richardson, Elmer Smithers, Bob Murray (trombone); Stanley
Wrightsman, John Young (piano); Nick Fatool, Ben Thigpen (drums).
Liner Note Author: Floyd Levin.
Recording information: NBC, Hollywood, CA (03/1944).
Introduction by: Nappy Lamare.
The
Armed Forces Radio Service created Jubilee as a special program for the
U.S. military to entertain troops during World War II, though they were
produced until 1950. This CD compilation combines two complete shows,
with a lot of emphasis on the hip language between numbers of MC Ernie
"Bubbles" Whitman. The first show is highlighted by Andy Kirk & His
Clouds of Joy, who perform "Little Joe from Chicago" and "New Orleans
Jump" in swinging fashion, though the addition of singer June Richmond
makes for a lackluster rendition of "Basin Street Blues." The comedy
skit featuring Whitman with bandleader Bob Crosby is rather dated,
though his numbers with an unidentified trio, probably led by guitarist
Les Paul, fare better. The second program is not quite to the level of
the first. Comedian Scatman Crothers was still drumming, singing, and
leading a band during the 1940s, and heads a small group playing his
original "Fine,". The highlight of the program is the unidentified trio's
crisp take of "Undecided," again probably featuring Les Paul. The trio
does its best to make something of "Sweet Sue, Just You," but Randy
Hall's tin whistle wears out its welcome quickly. The sound quality of
these historical artifacts is excellent, so they will appeal to fans
with open ears to a variety of music from the 1940s. ~ Ken Dryden
(PLEASE SEE PICTURES FOR FULL TRACK LISTING)
*** ANY MULTIPLE ITEMS PAID FOR SEPARATELY (INSTEAD OF GROUPED TOGETHER AND PAID FOR ON ONE INVOICE FOR COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNT) WILL BE SHIPPED IN SEPARATE PACKAGES. NO EXCEPTIONS!