Jazz The World Forgot, Vol. 1

Jazz The World Forgot, Vol. 1
Jazz Classics of the 1920s
Early Roots and Branches of Jazz
Yazoo 2024; Ordering Information; Volume 2

"Without endeavors like this, these magnificent
recordings would evaporate from history ... full of
warmth, excitement and joy, no other recent
re-issue is as important, or as much pure fun."
- L.A. Weekly
"'Jazz The World Forgot' may come to be regarded
as one of the most important collections of early
jazz available." - Artvoice

This groundbreaking series brings together some of the greatest performances of early jazz, illustrating that before jazz became a listener's music of improvised solos it was the rhythm-driven dance music of America, the rock and roll of its day. This album shows the incredible variety of the 1920s jazz by bringing together diverse, often obscure masterpieces by legendary small groups and large bands from both city and country. Highlighted is the rich regional flavor of early American jazz with showpieces by territory bands such as Ross De Luxe Syncopaters, Taylor's Dixie Serenaders, and Roy Johnson's Happy Pals along with classics by the pioneer New Orleans band of Louis Dumaine, Sam Morgan and much more. This is an entertaining and illuminating exploration of early jazz which traces its roots back to marching bands, ragtime and vaudeville.


1. LOUIS DUMAINE'S JAZZOLA EIGHT, To-Wa-Bac-A-Wa (1927) 2. ROY JOHNSON'S HAPPY PALS, Happy Pal Stomp (1929) 3. MAMIE SMITH, Goin' Crazy with the Blues (1926) 4. SAM MORGAN'S JAZZ BAND, Over in the Gloryland (1927) 5. PICKETT-PARHAM APOLLO SYNCOPATERS, Mojo Strut (1926) 6. PAUL TREMAINE AND HIS ARISTOCRATS, Four Four Rhythm (1929) 7. CHARLIE JOHNSON AND HIS PARADISE BAND, The Boy In The Boat (1928) 8. BENNIE MOTEN'S KANSAS CITY ORCHESTRA, She's Sweeter Than Sugar (1925) 9. ROSS DE LUXE SYNCOPATERS, Florida Rhythm (1927) 10. FRENCHY'S STRING BAND, Texas and Pacific Blues (1928) 11. TAYLOR'S DIXIE SERENADERS, Everybody Loves My Baby (1931) 12. JELLY ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS, Kansas City Stomps (1928)	13. BEN TOBIER AND HIS CALIFORNIA CYCLONES, Hot and Heavy (1930) 14. FOWLER'S FAVORITES, Percolatin' Blues (1927) 15. OLIVER NAYLOR'S ORCHESTRA, Slowin' Down Blues (1925) 16. GEORGE MCCLENNON'S JAZZ DEVILS, While You're Sneaking Out (Somebody Else is Eazin' In) (1926) 17. FLOYD MILLS AND HIS MARYLANDERS, Hard Luck (1929) 18. MAYNARD BAIRD AND HIS ORCHESTRA, Postage Stomp (1930) 19. KING OLIVER'S JAZZ BAND, Mabel's Dream (1923) 20. GOWAN'S RHAPSODY MAKERS, I'll Fly to Hawaii (1926) 21. SAMMIE LEWIS WITH HIS BAMVILLE SYNCOPATORS, Arkansas Shout (1926) 22. THE HOTENTOTS, Lot's O' Mama 23. FRANKIE FRANKO AND HIS LOUISIANIANS, Somebody Stole My Gal (1930)