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Track 14: John Fallstitch, Pokey Carriere, Sid Jack Lantz, trombones; Merton Smith, Vic Rosi, Feller, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, Jose Bob Derry, Bert Noah, Dave Jolley, saxes; Guttierez, Seymour Goldfinger, Joe Ferrall, Norma Teagarden, piano; Charles Gilruth, trombones; Danny Polo, clarinet, alto sax; Tony guitar; Lloyd Springer, bass; Frank Horrington, Antonelli, Joe Ferdinando, alto sax; Art Moore, drums Art Beck, tenor sax; Ernie Hughes, piano; Track 19: Charlie Teagarden, trumpet; Jack Arnold Fishkin, bass; Paul Collins, drums Teagarden, Moe Schneider, trombones; Matty Track 15: John Fallstitch, Pokey Carriere, Matlock, clarinet, tenor sax; Ray Sherman, Truman Quigley, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, piano; Bill Newman, guitar, banjo; Morty Corb, Jose Guttierez, Seymour Goldfinger, Joe Ferrall, bass; Ben Pollack, drums trombones; Danny Polo, clarinet, alto sax; Tony Track 20: Charlie Teagarden, trumpet; Jack Antonelli, Joe Ferdinando, alto sax; Art Moore, Teagarden, trombone; Jay St. John, clarinet; Art Beck, tenor sax; Ernie Hughes, piano; Norma Teagarden, piano; Kass Malone, bass; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Paul Collins, drums Ray Bauduc, drums Track 16: John Fallstitch, Pokey Carriere, Truman Quigley, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, Also available ... Jose Guttierez, Seymour Goldfinger, Joe Ferrall, trombones; Danny Polo, clarinet, alto sax; Tony Antonelli, Joe Ferdinando, alto sax; Art Moore, Art Beck, tenor sax; Ernie Hughes, piano; Perry Botkin, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Paul Collins, drums Track 17: Clair Jones, Tex Williamson, Bob McLaughlin, Val Salata, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, Wally Wells, Ray Olsen, Fred Keller, trombones; Vic Rosi, clarinet, alto sax; Dale Stoddard, Gish Gilbertson, tenor sax; Ken Harpster, Craig Crandall, saxes; Don Seidel, piano; Don Tosti, bass; Frank Horrington, 8.120768 drums Track 18: Jerry Redmond, Jerry Rosen, Tex 8.120585 Williamson, Ray Borden, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, Wally Wells, Palmer Combatelli, These titles are not for retail sale in the USA

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JACK TEAGARDEN Vol.2 Personnel Track 1: Red Nichols, Leo McConville, Mannie Gil Rodin, clarinet, alto sax; Eddie Miller, ‘It’s Time For T’ Original Recordings 1929-1953 Klein, trumpets; Glenn Miller, Jack Teagarden, clarinet, tenor sax; Al Beller, violin; Sammy Bill Trone or Herb Taylor, trombones; Benny Prager, piano; Nappy Lamare, guitar; Harry Jack Teagarden’s recording career spanned a struggling to keep it together during the Second Goodman, clarinet, alto & baritone sax; Arnold Goodman, tuba, bass; Ray Bauduc, drums period of 35 years. He recorded his first session World War. The fourth phase of his career was Brilhart, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Track 7: Charlie Teagarden, trumpet; Jack on 2 December 1927 and his last studio session as a member of the Louis Armstrong All Stars Arthur Schutt, piano; Gene Krupa, drums in June 1962, although private recordings exist as from 1947 to 1951, before spending the last Teagarden, trombone; Benny Goodman, late as 11 November 1963, just two months twelve years of his life as a small group leader Track 2: Jimmy McPartland, cornet; Tommy clarinet; Joe Venuti, violin; Frank Signorelli, before his death on 15 January 1964. traveling the world with his sextet. Thunen, trumpet; Jack Teagarden, trombone; piano; Eddie Lang, guitar; Ward Lay, bass; Unfortunately, Jack’s recording career began Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet/alto sax; Dick Morgan, Neil Marshall, drums late compared to many of his contemporaries Ben Pollack told his story of the June 1928 banjo, guitar; Harry Goodman, tuba, bass; Ray Track 8: Charlie Teagarden, George Thow, and other now-legendary jazz musicians, who hiring of Jack Teagarden in a January 1937 Down Bauduc, drums trumpets; Jack Teagarden, trombone; Benny were making records as early as 1922. There are Beat article: Track 3: Charlie Spivak, Tommy Thunen, Goodman, clarinet; Hank Ross, tenor sax; no examples of Jack’s playing during his early “Somebody mentioned a kid from Texas by trumpets; Jack Teagarden, trombone; Matty Teddy Wilson, piano; Benny Martel, guitar; career while he worked in the southwestern the name of Jack Teagarden, who was staying Matlock, clarinet; Gil Rodin, alto sax; Eddie Harry Goodman, bass; Ray McKinley, drums United States from 1921 to 1926 with the bands out on the West Side. I grabbed a cab and a few Miller, tenor sax; Gil Bowers, piano; Nappy Track 9: Russ Case, Charlie Teagarden, of Peck Kelley, the Original Southern minutes later, I walked into a dingy room where Lamare, guitar; Harry Goodman, bass; Ray trumpets; Jack Teagarden, trombone; Artie Trumpeters, Doc Ross, Johnny Youngberg and a trumpet player by the name of Johnny Bauduc, drums Shaw, clarinet; Jack Cordaro, Frankie the New Orleans Rhythm Masters. A missed Bayersdorffer was reading a paper under a gas jet. Track 4: Charlie Spivak, Sterling Bose, trumpets; Trumbauer, reeds; Roy Bargy, piano; Carl opportunity to record with Peck Kelley in “I couldn’t believe it, but I said, ‘Hello, Jack Teagarden, trombone; Eddie Miller, Gil Kress, guitar; Art Miller, bass; Stan King, drums Houston in 1925 while the Victor Company was Johnny, I’m looking for some kid from Texas by Rodin, saxes; Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet, sax; Gil Tracks 10–11: Bobby Hackett, cornet; Jack there to record local bands will remain a source the name of Teagarden that is supposed to play Bowers, piano; Nappy Lamare, guitar; Harry Teagarden, trombone; Pee Wee Russell, of frustration for record collectors. a lot of trombone’. Johnny gestured to a small Goodman, tuba; Ray Bauduc, drums clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Jess Stacy, However, Jack Teagarden did leave a cot on the other side of the room and said, Track 5: Ruby Weinstein, Charlie Teagarden, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; Artie Shapiro, tremendous library of recordings during his ’That’s him’. ‘Can he read?’ I said. ‘He’s the trumpets; Glenn Miller, Jack Teagarden, bass; George Wettling, drums career. Although he was a prolific recording best,’ Johnny replied. ‘Well, I got a job for him’, I trombones; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Sid artist, we can categorize his primary involvement said. Bayersdorffer walked over to the cot and Tracks 12–13: Rex Stewart, cornet; Jack Stoneburn, alto sax; Larry Binyon, tenor sax; as a musician during his recording career into five shook the prostrate form of the kid from Texas Teagarden, trombone; Barney Bigard, clarinet; Arthur Schutt, piano; Dick McDonough, guitar; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Billy Kyle, piano; Brick major periods. From 1928 to 1933, he was a and said, ‘Jack, you got a job in Atlantic City Harry Goodman, bass; Gene Krupa, drums member of the Ben Pollack orchestra before tonight, get up’. But he only grumbled, ‘Man, I Fleagle, guitar; Billy Taylor Sr, bass; Dave joining the Paul Whiteman band for a period of just got here. I don’t want to go nowhere’. Track 6: Charlie Spivak, Sterling Bose, trumpets; Tough, drums five years, from 1934 to 1938. From 1939 to “All shaking from then on was useless, and Jack Teagarden, trombone; Benny Goodman, 1946, Teagarden led his own big band, Johnny said to me – ‘Don’t pay any attention to

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11. Serenade To A Shylock 4:35 16. It’s Time For T 2:44 what he said, Benny, he’s knocked out!’ music, makes more difference to a musician than (Pee Wee Russell) (composer unknown ) Disgusted, I started to go, when Bayersdorffer most people can possibly imagine. In the first Jam Session at Commodore Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra said, ‘Well, there goes your job with Benny place, you scarcely have any occasion to (Eddie Condon’s Windy City Seven) Standard Transcription P-155, Pollack’. At the mention of my name, the kid improvise. This naturally puts you completely Jack Teagarden, vocal mx PMS 061290-2R jumped up from the cot and said, ‘Man, are you out of gear as a swing man, and the lack of Commodore 1501, mx XP 22833-1 Recorded 11 June 1941, Los Angeles Benny Pollack? When do I leave?’ I told him practice of that kind of work makes itself felt. Recorded 30 April 1938, New York 17. Glass Blues 1:58 train time was at 6 p.m. and he would have to “All the same, I have naturally had to 12. Shine 3:53 (composer unknown) shuffle.” increase the scope of my work so enormously (Ford Dabney–Cecil Mack–Lew Brown) Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra that the job has benefited me in other ways, and Jack Teagarden’s Big 8 Standard Transcription Z-192, Jack knew the importance of the invitation to I suppose that to ensure keeping one’s technique HRS 2006, mx R 3417 mx SSR 2502-1 join the Ben Pollack orchestra. He had known up to scratch there is no better position than the Recorded 15 December 1940, New York Recorded 22 August 1944, Los Angeles about the Pollack band since 1925. Teagarden one I occupy.” 13. St James Infirmary 4:12 18. Out Of Nowhere 2:42 had been in New York for just six months and he (Joe Primrose) (Johnny Green–Edward Heyman) was about to become a member of one of the Jack led his own big band for almost eight Jack Teagarden’s Big 8 Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra best bands in the nation. years, from February 1939 to November 1946. HRS 2006, mx R 3414 Standard Transcription Z-201, Jack’s brother, Charlie Teagarden, once told During this period he had to face the difficulties Recorded 15 December 1940, New York mx YTH 1307-1A me, “When we were in the Paul Whiteman band of starting up and becoming established, endure Recorded 13 March 1945, Los Angeles we didn’t even know there was a depression lawsuits, bankruptcy, a divorce and a marriage, 14. Dark Eyes 3:13 going on. We were travelling first class all the as well as Wartime rationing and restrictions, (Traditional) 19. Mighty Lak’ A Rose 3:03 way!” Jack became a featured member of Paul and a constant change of personnel due to the Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra (Ethelbert Nevin) Whiteman’s organisation on 1 December 1933, drafting of men for the War effort. Decca 3701, mx 68636-A Jack Teagarden with Ben Pollack’s and Charlie joined the Whiteman orchestra on There was an endless stream of one-nighters, Recorded 31 January 1941, New York Pick-a-Rib Boys Christmas Day replacing Bunny Berigan. Charlie often involving 300-mile jumps, causing road 15. Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen Savoy XP 8027, mx SBP 4247 talked about becoming a member in an interview accidents and breakdowns. Travel difficulties 3:14 Recorded 21 August 1952, Los Angeles published in Melody Maker magazine on occurred in the use of personal cars, and by bus, (Traditional) 20. Body And Soul 2:55 28 August 1937: by train, and by Armed Forces transport cargo Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra; (Johnny Green–Edward Heyman–Robert Sour– “Jack and I have always gotten along pretty planes – all this while maintaining a heavy Jack Teagarden, vocal Frank Eyton) well, and soon we were in a permanent job schedule of drinking by Jack and many of the Standard Transcription P-150, Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra together again in Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra. I members of his band. mx PMS 061228-1A Decca 91832, mx W85477-A remember the date I joined Paul. It was Recorded 4 May 1941, Los Angeles Recorded 4 November 1953, New York Christmas night in 1933. My brother is under It was no accident that Louis Armstrong and contract until 1938. Jack Teagarden found each other. They were Transfers: David Lennick • Production: Joe Showler, David Lennick • Digital Restoration: Graham Newton “Playing with a big band of this type, with both in a category set apart, and their musical Original recordings from the collection of Joe Showler very occasional opportunities to play swing ability and respect for each other brought them

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together not only musically but also as friends ‘Today Show’. During the Far East trip, he had 1. Dinah 3:12 6. Beale Street Blues 3:01 who were comfortable together naturally. With learned that in some of the most remote corners (Sam Lewis–Joe Young–Harry Akst) (W. C. Handy) the success of the concerts in New York, it was of the world his name and reputation were Red Nichols & His 5 Pennies Duke Wilson & His Ten Black Berries obvious that Louis should continue to lead a recognized, he had served as a missionary to Brunswick 4373, mx E 29709-A (Ben Pollack & His Orchestra); small group instead of a large band and that Jack preserve the cultural legacy of jazz music, and he Recorded 18 April 1929, New York Jack Teagarden, vocal Teagarden should be the first choice as one of had served his country. His pride was justified. 2. Makin’ Friends 2:55 Perfect 15617, mx 10422-5 the band members. (Jack Teagarden–Jimmy MacPartland) Recorded 2 March 1931, New York On Friday, 23 January 1959, Jack Teagarden The Kentucky Grasshoppers; 7. After You’ve Gone 2:57 In late 1958 the U. S. Department of State returned home to Los Angeles from the longest Jack Teagarden, vocal (Henry Creamer–Turner Layton) sponsored a four-month tour by the Jack road trip of his life. He was to enter a new phase Banner 6360, mx 2170-4 Eddie Lang/Joe Venuti & Their Orchestra; Teagarden Sextet to the Far East and the Orient of his career after 38 years as a professional Recorded 4 April 1929, New York Jack Teagarden, vocal in keeping with the policy of presenting musician. The next three years would be the 3. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Brunswick , mx E 37270-A outstanding American musical artists as a most successful of the twelve years he led his Tonight) 3:02 Recorded 22 October 1931, New York gesture of friendship to the rest of the world. own sextet. Paralleling Jack’s position in his life (Henry Creamer–James P. Johnson) 8. I Ain’t Lazy – I’m Just Dreamin’ 3:10 “One of the highlights, I guess, was leaving to that of a baseball runner at third base might Gil Rodin & His Orchestra; (Dave Franklin) New York and landing in Afghanistan and just best describe his status – he was heading home. Jack Teagarden, vocal Benny Goodman & His Orchestra; turning around after leaving this beautiful Jack Teagarden’s early demise at age 58 is Crown 3016, mx 1011-2B Jack Teagarden, vocal airplane, and here comes a camel at me.” Thus one of the great tragedies in the story of jazz. Recorded 1 September 1930, New York Columbia 2923-D, mx W 152736-1 was Jack’s first comment to television host Dave We are fortunate to have so many of his great Recorded 14 May 1934, New York Garroway, during his first public appearance recordings and a cross section of some of the best 4. Loveless Love 2:40 upon his return to the States. Jack spoke with appear here in this second Naxos compilation. (W. C. Handy) 9. I’m An Old Cowhand 3:04 pride on that morning of 26 March 1959 while Jack Teagarden & His Band; (Johnny Mercer) making a guest appearance on the NBC-TV Joe Showler, February 2006 Jack Teagarden, vocal Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra; Crown 3051, mx 1120-2B Jack Teagarden, vocal Recorded 31 January 1931, New York Brunswick 7687, mx B 19442-1 Much of this article consists of extracts adapted from Joe Showler’s forthcoming book, Jack Teagarden, The Life Recorded 15 June 1936, New York of a Jazz Trombonist – A Documentary Style Biography. The book, detailing Jack’s fascinating life story and career 5. Basin Street Blues 3:12 in 28 chapters, is the result of over forty years of research. (Spencer Williams) 10. Diane 3:03 Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Erno Rapee–Lew Pollack) (The Charleston Chasers); Jack Teagarden & His Trombone Jack Teagarden, vocal (Eddie Condon’s Windy City Seven) Columbia 2914-D, mx W 151292-2 Commodore 505, mx P 22832-2 Recorded 9 February 1931, New York Recorded 30 April 1938, New York

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together not only musically but also as friends ‘Today Show’. During the Far East trip, he had 1. Dinah 3:12 6. Beale Street Blues 3:01 who were comfortable together naturally. With learned that in some of the most remote corners (Sam Lewis–Joe Young–Harry Akst) (W. C. Handy) the success of the concerts in New York, it was of the world his name and reputation were Red Nichols & His 5 Pennies Duke Wilson & His Ten Black Berries obvious that Louis should continue to lead a recognized, he had served as a missionary to Brunswick 4373, mx E 29709-A (Ben Pollack & His Orchestra); small group instead of a large band and that Jack preserve the cultural legacy of jazz music, and he Recorded 18 April 1929, New York Jack Teagarden, vocal Teagarden should be the first choice as one of had served his country. His pride was justified. 2. Makin’ Friends 2:55 Perfect 15617, mx 10422-5 the band members. (Jack Teagarden–Jimmy MacPartland) Recorded 2 March 1931, New York On Friday, 23 January 1959, Jack Teagarden The Kentucky Grasshoppers; 7. After You’ve Gone 2:57 In late 1958 the U. S. Department of State returned home to Los Angeles from the longest Jack Teagarden, vocal (Henry Creamer–Turner Layton) sponsored a four-month tour by the Jack road trip of his life. He was to enter a new phase Banner 6360, mx 2170-4 Eddie Lang/Joe Venuti & Their Orchestra; Teagarden Sextet to the Far East and the Orient of his career after 38 years as a professional Recorded 4 April 1929, New York Jack Teagarden, vocal in keeping with the policy of presenting musician. The next three years would be the 3. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Brunswick , mx E 37270-A outstanding American musical artists as a most successful of the twelve years he led his Tonight) 3:02 Recorded 22 October 1931, New York gesture of friendship to the rest of the world. own sextet. Paralleling Jack’s position in his life (Henry Creamer–James P. Johnson) 8. I Ain’t Lazy – I’m Just Dreamin’ 3:10 “One of the highlights, I guess, was leaving to that of a baseball runner at third base might Gil Rodin & His Orchestra; (Dave Franklin) New York and landing in Afghanistan and just best describe his status – he was heading home. Jack Teagarden, vocal Benny Goodman & His Orchestra; turning around after leaving this beautiful Jack Teagarden’s early demise at age 58 is Crown 3016, mx 1011-2B Jack Teagarden, vocal airplane, and here comes a camel at me.” Thus one of the great tragedies in the story of jazz. Recorded 1 September 1930, New York Columbia 2923-D, mx W 152736-1 was Jack’s first comment to television host Dave We are fortunate to have so many of his great Recorded 14 May 1934, New York Garroway, during his first public appearance recordings and a cross section of some of the best 4. Loveless Love 2:40 upon his return to the States. Jack spoke with appear here in this second Naxos compilation. (W. C. Handy) 9. I’m An Old Cowhand 3:04 pride on that morning of 26 March 1959 while Jack Teagarden & His Band; (Johnny Mercer) making a guest appearance on the NBC-TV Joe Showler, February 2006 Jack Teagarden, vocal Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra; Crown 3051, mx 1120-2B Jack Teagarden, vocal Recorded 31 January 1931, New York Brunswick 7687, mx B 19442-1 Much of this article consists of extracts adapted from Joe Showler’s forthcoming book, Jack Teagarden, The Life Recorded 15 June 1936, New York of a Jazz Trombonist – A Documentary Style Biography. The book, detailing Jack’s fascinating life story and career 5. Basin Street Blues 3:12 in 28 chapters, is the result of over forty years of research. (Spencer Williams) 10. Diane 3:03 Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Erno Rapee–Lew Pollack) (The Charleston Chasers); Jack Teagarden & His Trombone Jack Teagarden, vocal (Eddie Condon’s Windy City Seven) Columbia 2914-D, mx W 151292-2 Commodore 505, mx P 22832-2 Recorded 9 February 1931, New York Recorded 30 April 1938, New York

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11. Serenade To A Shylock 4:35 16. It’s Time For T 2:44 what he said, Benny, he’s knocked out!’ music, makes more difference to a musician than (Pee Wee Russell) (composer unknown ) Disgusted, I started to go, when Bayersdorffer most people can possibly imagine. In the first Jam Session at Commodore Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra said, ‘Well, there goes your job with Benny place, you scarcely have any occasion to (Eddie Condon’s Windy City Seven) Standard Transcription P-155, Pollack’. At the mention of my name, the kid improvise. This naturally puts you completely Jack Teagarden, vocal mx PMS 061290-2R jumped up from the cot and said, ‘Man, are you out of gear as a swing man, and the lack of Commodore 1501, mx XP 22833-1 Recorded 11 June 1941, Los Angeles Benny Pollack? When do I leave?’ I told him practice of that kind of work makes itself felt. Recorded 30 April 1938, New York 17. Glass Blues 1:58 train time was at 6 p.m. and he would have to “All the same, I have naturally had to 12. Shine 3:53 (composer unknown) shuffle.” increase the scope of my work so enormously (Ford Dabney–Cecil Mack–Lew Brown) Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra that the job has benefited me in other ways, and Jack Teagarden’s Big 8 Standard Transcription Z-192, Jack knew the importance of the invitation to I suppose that to ensure keeping one’s technique HRS 2006, mx R 3417 mx SSR 2502-1 join the Ben Pollack orchestra. He had known up to scratch there is no better position than the Recorded 15 December 1940, New York Recorded 22 August 1944, Los Angeles about the Pollack band since 1925. Teagarden one I occupy.” 13. St James Infirmary 4:12 18. Out Of Nowhere 2:42 had been in New York for just six months and he (Joe Primrose) (Johnny Green–Edward Heyman) was about to become a member of one of the Jack led his own big band for almost eight Jack Teagarden’s Big 8 Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra best bands in the nation. years, from February 1939 to November 1946. HRS 2006, mx R 3414 Standard Transcription Z-201, Jack’s brother, Charlie Teagarden, once told During this period he had to face the difficulties Recorded 15 December 1940, New York mx YTH 1307-1A me, “When we were in the Paul Whiteman band of starting up and becoming established, endure Recorded 13 March 1945, Los Angeles we didn’t even know there was a depression lawsuits, bankruptcy, a divorce and a marriage, 14. Dark Eyes 3:13 going on. We were travelling first class all the as well as Wartime rationing and restrictions, (Traditional) 19. Mighty Lak’ A Rose 3:03 way!” Jack became a featured member of Paul and a constant change of personnel due to the Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra (Ethelbert Nevin) Whiteman’s organisation on 1 December 1933, drafting of men for the War effort. Decca 3701, mx 68636-A Jack Teagarden with Ben Pollack’s and Charlie joined the Whiteman orchestra on There was an endless stream of one-nighters, Recorded 31 January 1941, New York Pick-a-Rib Boys Christmas Day replacing Bunny Berigan. Charlie often involving 300-mile jumps, causing road 15. Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen Savoy XP 8027, mx SBP 4247 talked about becoming a member in an interview accidents and breakdowns. Travel difficulties 3:14 Recorded 21 August 1952, Los Angeles published in Melody Maker magazine on occurred in the use of personal cars, and by bus, (Traditional) 20. Body And Soul 2:55 28 August 1937: by train, and by Armed Forces transport cargo Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra; (Johnny Green–Edward Heyman–Robert Sour– “Jack and I have always gotten along pretty planes – all this while maintaining a heavy Jack Teagarden, vocal Frank Eyton) well, and soon we were in a permanent job schedule of drinking by Jack and many of the Standard Transcription P-150, Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra together again in Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra. I members of his band. mx PMS 061228-1A Decca 91832, mx W85477-A remember the date I joined Paul. It was Recorded 4 May 1941, Los Angeles Recorded 4 November 1953, New York Christmas night in 1933. My brother is under It was no accident that Louis Armstrong and contract until 1938. Jack Teagarden found each other. They were Transfers: David Lennick • Production: Joe Showler, David Lennick • Digital Restoration: Graham Newton “Playing with a big band of this type, with both in a category set apart, and their musical Original recordings from the collection of Joe Showler very occasional opportunities to play swing ability and respect for each other brought them

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JACK TEAGARDEN Vol.2 Personnel Track 1: Red Nichols, Leo McConville, Mannie Gil Rodin, clarinet, alto sax; Eddie Miller, ‘It’s Time For T’ Original Recordings 1929-1953 Klein, trumpets; Glenn Miller, Jack Teagarden, clarinet, tenor sax; Al Beller, violin; Sammy Bill Trone or Herb Taylor, trombones; Benny Prager, piano; Nappy Lamare, guitar; Harry Jack Teagarden’s recording career spanned a struggling to keep it together during the Second Goodman, clarinet, alto & baritone sax; Arnold Goodman, tuba, bass; Ray Bauduc, drums period of 35 years. He recorded his first session World War. The fourth phase of his career was Brilhart, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Track 7: Charlie Teagarden, trumpet; Jack on 2 December 1927 and his last studio session as a member of the Louis Armstrong All Stars Arthur Schutt, piano; Gene Krupa, drums in June 1962, although private recordings exist as from 1947 to 1951, before spending the last Teagarden, trombone; Benny Goodman, late as 11 November 1963, just two months twelve years of his life as a small group leader Track 2: Jimmy McPartland, cornet; Tommy clarinet; Joe Venuti, violin; Frank Signorelli, before his death on 15 January 1964. traveling the world with his sextet. Thunen, trumpet; Jack Teagarden, trombone; piano; Eddie Lang, guitar; Ward Lay, bass; Unfortunately, Jack’s recording career began Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet/alto sax; Dick Morgan, Neil Marshall, drums late compared to many of his contemporaries Ben Pollack told his story of the June 1928 banjo, guitar; Harry Goodman, tuba, bass; Ray Track 8: Charlie Teagarden, George Thow, and other now-legendary jazz musicians, who hiring of Jack Teagarden in a January 1937 Down Bauduc, drums trumpets; Jack Teagarden, trombone; Benny were making records as early as 1922. There are Beat article: Track 3: Charlie Spivak, Tommy Thunen, Goodman, clarinet; Hank Ross, tenor sax; no examples of Jack’s playing during his early “Somebody mentioned a kid from Texas by trumpets; Jack Teagarden, trombone; Matty Teddy Wilson, piano; Benny Martel, guitar; career while he worked in the southwestern the name of Jack Teagarden, who was staying Matlock, clarinet; Gil Rodin, alto sax; Eddie Harry Goodman, bass; Ray McKinley, drums United States from 1921 to 1926 with the bands out on the West Side. I grabbed a cab and a few Miller, tenor sax; Gil Bowers, piano; Nappy Track 9: Russ Case, Charlie Teagarden, of Peck Kelley, the Original Southern minutes later, I walked into a dingy room where Lamare, guitar; Harry Goodman, bass; Ray trumpets; Jack Teagarden, trombone; Artie Trumpeters, Doc Ross, Johnny Youngberg and a trumpet player by the name of Johnny Bauduc, drums Shaw, clarinet; Jack Cordaro, Frankie the New Orleans Rhythm Masters. A missed Bayersdorffer was reading a paper under a gas jet. Track 4: Charlie Spivak, Sterling Bose, trumpets; Trumbauer, reeds; Roy Bargy, piano; Carl opportunity to record with Peck Kelley in “I couldn’t believe it, but I said, ‘Hello, Jack Teagarden, trombone; Eddie Miller, Gil Kress, guitar; Art Miller, bass; Stan King, drums Houston in 1925 while the Victor Company was Johnny, I’m looking for some kid from Texas by Rodin, saxes; Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet, sax; Gil Tracks 10–11: Bobby Hackett, cornet; Jack there to record local bands will remain a source the name of Teagarden that is supposed to play Bowers, piano; Nappy Lamare, guitar; Harry Teagarden, trombone; Pee Wee Russell, of frustration for record collectors. a lot of trombone’. Johnny gestured to a small Goodman, tuba; Ray Bauduc, drums clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Jess Stacy, However, Jack Teagarden did leave a cot on the other side of the room and said, Track 5: Ruby Weinstein, Charlie Teagarden, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; Artie Shapiro, tremendous library of recordings during his ’That’s him’. ‘Can he read?’ I said. ‘He’s the trumpets; Glenn Miller, Jack Teagarden, bass; George Wettling, drums career. Although he was a prolific recording best,’ Johnny replied. ‘Well, I got a job for him’, I trombones; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Sid artist, we can categorize his primary involvement said. Bayersdorffer walked over to the cot and Tracks 12–13: Rex Stewart, cornet; Jack Stoneburn, alto sax; Larry Binyon, tenor sax; as a musician during his recording career into five shook the prostrate form of the kid from Texas Teagarden, trombone; Barney Bigard, clarinet; Arthur Schutt, piano; Dick McDonough, guitar; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Billy Kyle, piano; Brick major periods. From 1928 to 1933, he was a and said, ‘Jack, you got a job in Atlantic City Harry Goodman, bass; Gene Krupa, drums member of the Ben Pollack orchestra before tonight, get up’. But he only grumbled, ‘Man, I Fleagle, guitar; Billy Taylor Sr, bass; Dave joining the Paul Whiteman band for a period of just got here. I don’t want to go nowhere’. Track 6: Charlie Spivak, Sterling Bose, trumpets; Tough, drums five years, from 1934 to 1938. 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Track 14: John Fallstitch, Pokey Carriere, Sid Jack Lantz, trombones; Merton Smith, Vic Rosi, Feller, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, Jose Bob Derry, Bert Noah, Dave Jolley, saxes; Guttierez, Seymour Goldfinger, Joe Ferrall, Norma Teagarden, piano; Charles Gilruth, trombones; Danny Polo, clarinet, alto sax; Tony guitar; Lloyd Springer, bass; Frank Horrington, Antonelli, Joe Ferdinando, alto sax; Art Moore, drums Art Beck, tenor sax; Ernie Hughes, piano; Track 19: Charlie Teagarden, trumpet; Jack Arnold Fishkin, bass; Paul Collins, drums Teagarden, Moe Schneider, trombones; Matty Track 15: John Fallstitch, Pokey Carriere, Matlock, clarinet, tenor sax; Ray Sherman, Truman Quigley, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, piano; Bill Newman, guitar, banjo; Morty Corb, Jose Guttierez, Seymour Goldfinger, Joe Ferrall, bass; Ben Pollack, drums trombones; Danny Polo, clarinet, alto sax; Tony Track 20: Charlie Teagarden, trumpet; Jack Antonelli, Joe Ferdinando, alto sax; Art Moore, Teagarden, trombone; Jay St. John, clarinet; Art Beck, tenor sax; Ernie Hughes, piano; Norma Teagarden, piano; Kass Malone, bass; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Paul Collins, drums Ray Bauduc, drums Track 16: John Fallstitch, Pokey Carriere, Truman Quigley, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, Also available ... Jose Guttierez, Seymour Goldfinger, Joe Ferrall, trombones; Danny Polo, clarinet, alto sax; Tony Antonelli, Joe Ferdinando, alto sax; Art Moore, Art Beck, tenor sax; Ernie Hughes, piano; Perry Botkin, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Paul Collins, drums Track 17: Clair Jones, Tex Williamson, Bob McLaughlin, Val Salata, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, Wally Wells, Ray Olsen, Fred Keller, trombones; Vic Rosi, clarinet, alto sax; Dale Stoddard, Gish Gilbertson, tenor sax; Ken Harpster, Craig Crandall, saxes; Don Seidel, piano; Don Tosti, bass; Frank Horrington, 8.120768 drums Track 18: Jerry Redmond, Jerry Rosen, Tex 8.120585 Williamson, Ray Borden, trumpets; Jack Teagarden, Wally Wells, Palmer Combatelli, These titles are not for retail sale in the USA

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