Crazy People

Back to the roots of this blog, at long last another selection completely dedicated to Chick Bullock. At one point I had skipped 1932 entirely due to a move, so that is where this and the next two posts (covering at least another fifty tunes) will focus. To get things in chrono(lo)gical order, the first track is from Bullock's final recording session of 1931, on December 24. From there we go to January 12, with a song recorded more than three weeks prior to the Boswell Sisters' version. The girls make an appearance on one track, so listen closely. Most of these tracks were released as Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers, with some exceptions that are noted in the tags, along with the record labels and number. Recording dates are below (which covers what I have through April 19, 1932). Most of these are from my own 78s, but a handful are courtesy of other collectors who have generously shared their collections with me. I've given each of these a listen, compared my original rips with post-restoration versions, and opted to back down on the editing on the theory that perhaps my ears aren't the best judge. On one track I noticed that the cleaned version had obscured some of the instrumentation, so hiss & static is back. Enjoy! +

Tracks

24 December 1931
01. She Didn't Say Yes

12 January 1932
1.   Was That The Human Thing To Do?
2.   How Long Will It Last

13 January
3.   Can't We Talk It Over

14 January
4.   You're My Everything
5.   Of Thee I Sing
6.   Who Cares?

5 February
7.   Kiss Me Goodnight

24 February
8.   Sing A New Song
9.   Stop The Sun, Stop The Moon
10. Soft Lights And Sweet Music
11. Let's Have Another Cup Of Coffee

29 February
12. Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
13. I Know You're Lying, But I Love It

8 March
14. Somebody Loves You
15. You're Dancing On My Heart
16. Everything Must Have An Ending

14 March
17. You're The One
18. If It Ain't Love

15 March
19. I Can't Believe That It's You
20. Lawd, You Made The Night Too Long

26 March
21. California Medley, Part 2

31 March
22. My Gal Sal
23. Darktown Strutters Ball

4 April
24. I'd Rather Be A Beggar With You
25. My Extraordinary Girl
26. When The Lights Are Soft And Low
27. I'm So Alone With The Crowd

19 April
28. Crazy People

Biscuit Roller

Two Chick Bullock vocals in this collection of jazz & blues featuring Roy Palmer's trombone work in the Memphis Night Hawks and the Chicago Rhythm Kings. Also, the first two tracks on the Mezz Mezzrow cd is with the Chicago Rhythm Kings. Enjoy. +

Tracks

Memphis Night Hawks
1. Georgia Grind
2. Shanghai Honeymoon
3. Beedle-Um-Bum
4. Biscuit Roller
5. Rukus Juice Shuffle
6. Dirty Dozens Cousins
7. Nancy Jane
8. Jockey Stomp
9. Wild Man Stomp

Big Bill and His Jug Busters
10. M and O Blues

Black Diamond Twins
11. Block and Tackle

Memphis Night Hawks
12. Come on in, Baby
13. Stomp That Thing
14. Endurance Stomp

Bob and Roy
15. The Trombone Slide

Big Bill (Broonzy) and his Jug Busters
16. Rukus Juice Blues

Memphis Night Hawks
17. Sweet Feet

Chick Bullock
18. My Gal Sal
19. Darktown Strutters' Ball

Chicago Rhythm Kings
20. You Battle-Head Beetle-Head
21. It's Too Bad (When the Sisters Start Truckin' Around) -1
22. It's Too Bad (When the Sisters Start Truckin' Around) -2

Bumble Bee Slim
23. When the Music Sounds Good - Memphis Nighthawks -1
24. When the Music Sounds Good - Memphis Nighthawks -2

Chicago Rhythm Kings
25. Shanghai Honeymoon
26. Little Sandwich Wagon