1936-1937

• Artist: State Street Swingers
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• 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 Title	Composers	Performers	Time
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)