Johnny Dodds 1926-1929: The Alternative Takes CD

When Neatwork systematically compiled all of the alternate takes that were not included in the Classics Chronological Series, a wonderful supplementary catalog emerged offering deeper insights into a great wealth of misunderstood and underappreciated early and mid-20th century recorded jazz. One choice example is Neatwork's stash of alternate takes by New Orleans clarinetist Johnny Dodds dating from the years 1926-1929. Because not every session yielded extra takes, this more or less chronological core sample follows a pleasantly erratic trail of Vocalion, Victor, and Paramount records issued under the names of vocalist Teddy Peters, Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards, Jimmy Blythe's Ragamuffins, Freddie Keppard's Jazz Cardinals, the Dixieland Thumpers, the Dixieland Jug Blowers, the Beale Street Washboard Band, the Johnny Dodds Trio, the Johnny Dodds Orchestra and Johnny Dodds' Black Bottom Stompers. Neatwork's rewarding and entertaining compilation holds its own among the best titles in the Johnny Dodds discography. These fine old jazz records should be considered inseparable from the early works of King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, and Louis Armstrong. ~ arwulf arwulf

22 track compilation contains jazz legend's alternative takes in chronological order, complementing the French Classics CD series. Features Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines, Jimmy Blythe, Baby Dodds, Jimmy Blythe, Freddie Keppard, Teddy Peters, Jimmy Bertrand

Audio Remasterer: Gerhard Wessely.

Personnel includes: Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines, Jimmy Blythe, Baby Dodds, Jimmy Blythe, Freddie Keppard, Teddy Peters, Jimmy Bertrand, Jasper Taylor, Eddie Vincent, Clifford Hayes, Cal Smith, Earl McDonald, Bud Scott, Lil Armstrong, Roy Palmer, Natty Dominique, Honore Dutrey, Barney Bigard, Bill Johnson, Frank Melrose, Herb Morand.

Personnel: Johnny Dodds (clarinet); Female, Papa Charlie Jackson (vocals); Bud Scott (guitar); Clifford Hayes (bajo sexto, violin); Cal Smith (bajo sexto); Lockwood Lewis (alto saxophone); Barney Bigard (tenor saxophone); Bill Johnson (bass saxophone); Freddie Keppard, Herb Morand, Louis Armstrong, Natty Dominique (cornet); Roy Palmer, Honore Dutrey, Eddie Vincent (tuba); Frank Melrose, Arthur Campbell, Jimmy Blythe, Earl Hines (piano); Jimmy Bertrand (washboard).