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The Jazz Roots Radio Show is a production of WWOZ-FM, New Orleans. Jazz Roots focuses on the first 40 years of jazz history. On this show you will hear the geniuses of jazz, rediscover the forgotten greats, and listen to the musical influences that came together to be called jazz. For more information, or to access playlists of the show, you can e-mail the host, Tom Morgan, at tom@jass.com. Be sure to visit the Jazz Roots website at www.jass.com.A new episode is podcast every other Wednesday at www.RadioFreeAmsterdam.com
Jazz Roots #10 begins with two cuts by the Louisiana Rhythm Kings, completing their run from Vocalion Records in #9, and then turns to a study of the C-melody saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer. Frankie’s heard with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra from 1929 with a young Bing Crosby on vocals, with the Frank Trumbauer Orchestra with Smith Ballou on vocals; and with Joe Venuti’s Blue 4: Frankie’s bandmates include Venuti, Eddie Lang, Bill Cody, and a young Ms. Mildred Bailey.
Playlist #10
[01] Louisiana Rhythm Kings: Pretty Baby
[02] Louisiana Rhythm Kings: Tell Me
[03] Tom Morgan Comments re: Louisiana Rhythm Kings, Frank Trumbauer
[04] Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra with Frank Trumbauer: At Twilight
[05] Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra with Frank Trumbauer: Love Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues
[06] Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra with Frank Trumbauer How Am I To Know
[07] Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra with Frank Trumbauer Nobody’s Sweetheart
[08] Tom Morgan Comments re: Paul Whiteman & Frank Trumbauer Orchestras
[09] Frank Trumbauer & His Orchestra: Manhattan Rag
[10] Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra with Frank Trumbauer: Should I
[11] Joe Venuti’s Blue 4: Apple Blossoms
[12] Frank Trumbauer & His Orchestra: What Wouldn’t I Do for That Man
[13] Tom Morgan Comments re: Frankie Trumbauer & Joe Venuti
[14] Frank Trumbauer & His Orchestra: I Like to Do Things For You
[15] Frank Trumbauer & His Orchestra: Deep Harlem
[16] Frank Trumbauer & His Orchestra: What’s the Use
[17] Frank Trumbauer & His Orchestra: Hittin’ the Bottle
[18] Tom Morgan Comments re: Frankie Trumbauer Orchestra
[19] Frank Trumbauer & His Orchestra: Bye Bye Blues
[20] Tom Morgan Outro & ID
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