El nadador de seis dedos

The six fingered swimmer

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Música:
Lonnie Johnson
Flood water blues (1937)
Decca 7397

Lonnie Johnson (vcl,g). Chicago, November 8, 1937

Sabueso

Hound

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Música:
Homer and Jethro
That hound dog in the window (1953)
RCA 20-5280

Homer and Jethro: Jethro Burns (mand,vcl) Homer Haynes (g,vcl), unknow rest. Recorded prob. 1953

Al galope

Galloping

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Música:
Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra
Charlie horse (1941)
V-Disc 380

Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra: Charlie Spivak (tp,ldr) Bob Higgins, Phil Rommel, Buddy Yeager (tp) Ben Long, Bill Mustard (tb) Nelson Riddle (tb) Harry Klee, Jimmy Sands (as) Don Raeffel, Roy Hammerslag (ts) Jerry Florian (bar) Dave Mann (p) Kenny White (g) Jimmy Middleton (b) Bunny Shawker (d) Sonny Burke (arr). New York, April 15, 1941

El buitre de los Baskervilles

The buzzard of the Baskervilles

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Música:
The Spirits of Rhythm
Dr. Watson and Mr. Holmes (1933/34)
Decca 160

The Spirits of Rhythm: Leo Watson, Wilbur Daniels, Douglas Daniels (vcl,tiple) Teddy Bunn (g) Virgil Scoggins (d,whisk broom,suitcase,vcl). New York, 1933/34

El origen de las especies

The origin of the species

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Música:
Kokomo Arnold
Old original Kokomo blues (1934)
Decca 7026

Kokomo Arnold (vcl,g). Chicago, September 10, 1934

Neorealismo

Neorealism

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Música:
Tadd Dameron Quartet
Romas (1956)
Prestige PRLP/ST7070

Tadd Dameron Quartet: John Coltrane (ts) Tadd Dameron (p,arr) John Simmons (b) Philly Joe Jones (d). New York, November 30, 1956

Tráfico II

Traffic II

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Música:
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
Traffic jam (1939)
Bluebird B10385

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra: John Best, Bernie Privin, Chuck Peterson (tp) George Arus, Les Jenkins (tb) Harry Rodgers (tb,arr) Artie Shaw (cl) Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as) Tony Pastor (ts) Georgie Auld (ts) Bob Kitsis (p) Al Avola (g) Sid Weiss (b) Buddy Rich (d) Teddy McCrae (arr). Hollywood, June 12, 1939

Una velada tranquila en lo de los Charming

A quiet evening at the Charmings

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Música:
Hal Kemp and his Orchestra
You're so darn charming (1935)
Brunswick 7493

Sus Majestades en la calle

Royalty the street

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Música:
King Carter and his Royal Orchestra
Blue rhythm (1931)
Clolumbia 2504-D

King Carter and his Royal Orchestra: Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Ed Anderson (tp) Harry White, Henry Hicks (tb) Charlie Holmes (cl,as) Theodore McCord, Castor McCord (ts) Edgar Hayes (p) Benny James (bj) Hayes Alvis (b) Willie Lynch (d) George Morton (vcl) Nat Leslie (arr). New York, June 25, 1931

La vida en el palacio

Life in the palace

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Música:
Jan Savitt and his Orchestra
The young prince and the young princess (1940)
(Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. by Ted Duane)
Decca 3640

Jan Savitt and his Orchestra: Jack Hansen, George Hosfeld (tp) Jack Palmer (tp) Al George, Al Leopold, Ben Pickering (tb) George Bohn, Gabe Galinas (as) Ted Duane (ts,arr) Ed Clausen (ts) Ray Tucci (bar) Jack Pleis (p) Danny Perri (g) Morris Rayman or Howard Cook (b) Russ Isaacs (d) Jan Savitt (dir). New York, December 22, 1940