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1936-1937

 
Album Review: 1936-1937
 

  • Artist: State Street Swingers
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1936 07 09-1937 05 04
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

The State Street Swingers were a primitive but swinging group formed in the mold of the more successful Harlem Hamfats in the mid-'30s. Their seven recording sessions (resulting in 14 performances) are all included on this interesting CD from the Austrian RST label. The group generally featured strong singers (including Washboard Sam, Mary Mack, and Big Bill Broonzy) and hard-driving rhythm sections, but primitive horn players. In addition to their good-time performances, there are four titles from Mary Mack with a trio, and seven from singer Leonard Scott (who is also on two of The State Street Swingers' cuts). This generally enjoyable set is for true collectors of 1930s jazz and blues. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
I Kept on Rubbing That Thing Dr. Leonard Scott, State Street Swingers (3:01)
Chicago Rhythm Dr. Leonard Scott, State Street Swingers (3:05)
Oh, Red! Joe McCoy Washboard Sam, State Street Swingers (3:04)
Whippin' That Jelly Washboard Sam, State Street Swingers (3:01)
You Waited Too Long State Street Swingers, Bob Robinson (3:12)
When You Were a Girl of Seven State Street Swingers, Bob Robinson (3:19)
Swing Cat Swings Washboard Sam, State Street Swingers (2:43)
Oh, Red [No. 2] Washboard Sam, State Street Swingers (2:59)
Rattlesnakin' Daddy Mary Mac, State Street Swingers (3:12)
You Can't Do That to Me Mary Mac, State Street Swingers (3:11)
Don't Tear My Clothes [No. 2] Big Bill Broonzy Big Bill Broonzy, State Street Swingers, Chicago Black Swans (2:47)
You Drink Too Much State Street Swingers Big Bill Broonzy, State Street Swingers, Chicago Black Swans (3:12)
You Drink Too Much State Street Swingers Mary Mac, State Street Swingers (3:17)
Don't Tear My Clothes [No. 2] Mary Mac, State Street Swingers (3:13)
Stingaree Man Mary Mac (3:17)
Every Night Mary Mac (2:42)
Get Going Mary Mac (2:56)
I Vouch for My Man Mary Mac (3:03)
I Can Dish It Blue Scott and His Blue Boys (2:47)
You Can't Lose Blue Scott and His Blue Boys (3:33)
Rubbin', Rubbin' [Take 1] Blue Scott and His Blue Boys (2:46)
Rubbin', Rubbin' [Take 2] Blue Scott and His Blue Boys (2:48)
At the Bottom Blue Scott and His Blue Boys (2:43)
She's Got Something Good Dr. Leonard Scott (3:15)
You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down Dr. Leonard Scott (2:40)

Credits

Big Bill Broonzy (Performer), Dr. Leonard Scott (Vocals), Lee Collins (Trumpet), John Lindsay (Sax (Bass)), Arnett Nelson (Clarinet), Johnny Parth (Producer), Johnny Parth (Compilation), Bob Robinson (Vocals), Washboard Sam (Vocals), Washboard Sam (Washboard), J.H. Shayne (Piano), Rudi Steager (Executive Producer), Mary Mac (Vocals), Dr. David Evans (Liner Notes), Myrtle Jenkins (Piano), Gerhard Wessely (Remastering), Kurt Hriczucsah (Cover Art), State Street Swingers (Main Performer)
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