St. James Infirmary (Chick Bullock Vol. 1)

This is my first batch of Chick Bullock tunes, direct from my own collection of 78s. I decided to do this chronologically per recording dates, and since I have too many sides from 1930 to fit on one cd I will post the rest as Volume 2 as soon as I can edit all the tags. These were recorded as uncompressed .wav files, edited, and then converted to .mp3 at 320br to avoid losing any further quality. I use Polderbits to digitize these and had to use filters for noise, crackle and click where necessary (most of them). Some of the sides are in better condition, so the filters were reduced accordingly. I did not adjust the eq.

Session musicians are listed in the tags (as known), and they include the Dorsey brothers, Joe Venuti and Roy Smeck on several. St. James Infirmary is one of my favorite Bullock records and features some of the best. The tune is also the oldest Bullock record I have (so far) and is from his fourth recording session February 14, 1930, the first being just two weeks prior on January 31, 1930 when his recording of the same tune was rejected. I've also included the recording dates in each tag. Most of the tunes here are less jazz and more crooning, and as far as I know none of them have appeared yet on a cd. Why, I have no idea. Someone more qualified should put out a complete Chick Bullock series, if you ask me.

This being my first batch of digitized 78s, I would like to know what others think of the quality. So please comment! And Enjoy. +

Tracks (in order of recording date)

1. St. James Infirmary
2. Alcoholic Ward Blues
3. Should I
4. Lazy Lou'siana Moon
5. The One I love just can't be bothered with me
6. A cottage for sale
7. Laughing My troubles away
8. I'm in the market for you
9. If I had a Girl Like you
10. You brought a new kind of love to me
11. Ten Cents a dance
12. Swingin' in a Hammock
13. What's the use
14. Just a little closer
15. I still get a thrill