At the Jazz Band Ball: Chicago/New York Dixieland

• Artist: Various Artists
• Total Time: 81:38
• Type: Collection (various artists), Compilation (best of), Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This 1988 CD contains what was originally called "the Great 16," the four 1939 recording sessions (16 songs in all) by cornetist Muggsy Spanier's hot Ragtime Band. All of that music (plus eight alternate takes) was reissued on CD by Bluebird in 1994 but this CD also contains two selections from Eddie Condon in 1929 and four songs from Bud Freeman's Summa Cum Laude Orchestra in 1939. For those listeners who do not need his alternates, this is a highly recommended set with plenty of exciting and heated Chicago jazz. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I'm Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee	Eddie Condon, George Rubens, Jack Teagarden	Eddie Condon	(3:33)
That's a Serious Thing	Eddie Condon, Mezz Mezzrow, Jack Teagarden, Joe Sullivan	Eddie Condon	(3:30)
Big Butter and Egg Man	Sidney Clare, Lester Santly, Cliff Friend	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(3:02)
Someday, Sweetheart	Benjamin Franklin Spikes, John Spikes	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:39)
Eccentric (That Eccentric Rag)	J. Russel Robinson	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:37)
That Da Da Strain	Edgar Dowell, Mamie Medina	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:28)
At the Jazz Band Ball	Nick LaRocca, Eddie Edwards, Tony Sbarbaro, Larry Shields, Henry Ragas	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:49)
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate	Armand Piron	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:54)
Dippermouth Blues	King Oliver	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:24)
Livery Stable Blues (Barnyard Blues)	Marvin Lee, Ray Lopez, Alcide "Yellow" Nunez	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:59)
Riverboat Shuffle	Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish, Dick Voynow	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:42)
Relaxin' at the Touro	Muggsy Spanier, Joe Bushkin	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(3:13)
At Sundown	Walter Donaldson	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:33)
Bluin' the Blues	Henry Ragas	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:38)
The Lonesome Road	Gene Austin, Nat Shilkret	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:42)
Dinah	Joe Young, Sam M. Lewis, Harry Akst	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:46)
Black and Blue	Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:38)
Mandy, Make up Your Mind	Roy Turk, Arthur Johnston, Grant Clarke, George W. Meyer	Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band	(2:36)
I've Found a New Baby	Bert Williams, Jack Palmer	Bud Freeman	(23:40)
Easy to Get	Bud Freeman, Brad Gowans	Bud Freeman	(2:45)
China Boy	Phil Boutelje, Dick Winfree	Bud Freeman	(2:38)
The Eel	Bud Freeman	Bud Freeman	(2:42)

Credits

Happy Caldwell (Sax (Tenor)), Nick Caiazza (Sax (Tenor)), Rod Cless (Clarinet), Joe Sullivan (Piano), Muggsy Spanier (Cornet), Danny Alvin (Drums), George Zack (Piano), Mezz Mezzrow (Sax (C-Melody)), Bud Freeman (Sax (Tenor)), Max Kaminsky (Trumpet), Georg Brunis (Trombone), Jack Teagarden (Vocals), Eddie Condon (Guitar), Al Sidell (Drums), Don Carter (Drums), Brad Gowans (Trombone), Ray McKinstry (Sax (Tenor)), Eddie Condon (Banjo), Leonard Davis (Trumpet), Clyde Newcombe (Bass), Dave Bowman (Piano), Philip Elwood (Liner Notes), Bud Freeman (Performer), Muggsy Spanier (Performer), Joe Bushkin (Piano), Bernie Billings (Sax (Tenor)), Bob Casey (Guitar), Jack Teagarden (Trombone), Eddie Condon (Performer), Pee Wee Russell (Clarinet)