Up And At 'Em: Early Victor Electric Hot Dance Bands CD

25 track collection features Paul Whiteman & His Orch., Ted Brownagle's Orch., Howard Lanin's Orch., Art Landry's Orch., Jack Crawford & His Orch., Philip Spitalny & His Orch., George Olsen & His Music, Seattle Harmony Kings, Fred Hamm & His Orch., and B

Performers include: Paul Whiteman, Ted Brownagle, Howard Lanin, Art Landry, Jack Crawford, Philip Spitalny, George Olsen, Seattle Harmony Kings, Fred Hamm, Busse's Buzzards.

Personnel: Frederick Hamm (vocals, trumpet); Mike Pingatore, Joe Bucher, Russell Deppe, Leon "sleepy" Kaplan, Dick Humphrey, Bob Rice , Frank Huber (banjo); Art Landry (violin, clarinet, alto saxophone); Joe Venuti, Bert Lown (violin); Bobby Hayes (clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jack Crawford, John O'Donnell (clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Chester Hazlett, Dave Bennett , Joe Snyder, Hal McLean, Carl Gauper, Rosy McHargue (clarinet, alto saxophone); Denny "Dinty" Curtis, E. Lyle Sharpe (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Charles Strickfaden (alto saxophone); Marvin Hamby, Bob Borger, Floyd Rice, Gerald Miller, Henry Busse, Skid Owens, Jimmy Greco, Bobby Huff (trumpet); Red Nichols (cornet); Bennie Neibaur, Al Marineau, Joe Harris , Roy Maxon, Ted Willis, Jack Fulton (trombone); Joe Thomas , Eddie Kilfeather, Harry Sosnik, Jack Gardner, Willard Robison, Chauncey Gray (piano); Wilbur Edwards, Swede Knudsen, John Sperzel, Earl Center, Jack Hansen (double bass); Richie Miller, Pat Burns, Albert Finney, Paul McKnight, George Marsh , Chauncey Morehouse (drums).

Liner Note Author: Mark Berresford.

Recording information: Camden, NJ (04/30/1925-09/27/1927); Chicago, IL (04/30/1925-09/27/1927); New York, NY (04/30/1925-09/27/1927).

Directors: Ed Kirkeby; Frederick Hamm; George Olsen; Henry Busse; Art Landry; Jack Crawford; Sam Lanin.

Photographers: Frank Driggs; Mark Berresford.

Arranger: Joe Jordan.