Muggsy Spanier - The Chronological Classics '1993-1997

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Muggsy Spanier was a predictable but forceful cornetist who rarely strayed far
from the melody. Perfectly at home in Dixieland ensembles, Spanier was also an
emotional soloist (equally influenced by King Oliver and Louis Armstrong) who
was an expert at using the plunger mute. He started on cornet when he was 13,
played with Elmer Schoebels band in 1921, and first recorded in 1924. Spanier
was a fixture in Chicago throughout the decade (appearing on several important
early records) before joining Ted Lewis in 1929. Although Lewis was essentially
a corny showman, Spaniers solos gave his band some validity during the next
seven years. After a stint with Ben Pollacks orchestra (1936-1938), Spanier
became seriously ill and was hospitalized for three months. After he recovered,
the cornetist formed his famous eight-piece Ragtime Band and recorded 16
Dixieland performances for Bluebird (later dubbed The Great Sixteen) that
virtually defined the music of the Dixieland revival movement. But because his
group actually preceded the revival by a couple years, it soon had to break up
due to lack of work. Muggsy joined Bob Crosby for a time, had his own
short-lived big band, freelanced with Dixieland bands in New York, and starting
in 1950 he gradually relocated to the West Coast. During 1957-1959 Spanier
worked with Earl Hines band and he continued playing up until his retirement in
1964, touring Europe in 1960 and always retaining his popularity in the
Dixieland world.


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Muggsy Spanier - 1939-1942 {Chronological 709}

01. Big Butter and Egg Man (3:03)
02. Someday, Sweetheart (2:46)
03. Eccentric (2:38)
04. That Da Da Strain (2:30)
05. At the Jazz Ball (2:50)
06. I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate (2:55)
07. Dipper Mouth Blues (2:27)
08. Livery Stable Blues (3:01)
09. Riverboat Shuffle (2:45)
10. Relaxin at the Touro (3:13)
11. At Sundown (2:34)
12. Bluin the Blues (2:40)
13. Lonesome Road (3:01)
14. Dinah (2:44)
15. (What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue (2:43)
16. Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (2:38)
17. Little David, Play on Your Harp (3:20)
18. Cant We Be Friends? (3:13)
19. Chicago (2:38)
20. Hesitating Blues (3:11)
21. The Wreck of the Old 97 (3:00)
22. American Patrol (2:49)
23. Two OClock Jump (2:57)
24. More Than You Know (3:04) 



Muggsy Spanier - 1944 {Chronological 907}

1. Angry (Brunies, Cassard, Mecum ) - 2:47
2. Weary Blues (Matthews ) - 2:57
3. Snag It (King Oliver ) - 3:11
4. Alice Blue Gown (McCarthy, Tierney ) - 3:06
5. Sweet Lorraine (Burwell, Parish ) - 3:51
6. Oh, Lady Be Good (Gershwin, Gershwin ) - 3:25
7. Sugar (Alexander, Mitchell, Pinkard ) - 3:02
8. September in the Rain (Dubin, Warren ) - 4:19
9. Sweet Sue, Just You (Harris, Young ) - 4:22
10. Memphis Blues (Handy, Norton ) - 4:14
11. Riverside Blues (Dorsey, Jones ) - 3:03
12. Rosetta (Hines, Woode ) - 3:13
13. Thats A-Plenty (Gilbert, Pollack ) - 4:37
14. Squeeze Me (Waller, Williams ) - 4:35
15. Jazz Me Blues (Delaney ) - 4:18
16. Pee Wee Speaks (Russell, Spanier ) - 5:00
17. Pats Blues (Spanier ) - 4:33



Muggsy Spanier - 1944-1946 {Chronological 967}

1. Sobbin Blues (Berton, Kassel ) - 2:53
2. Darktown Strutters Ball (Brooks ) - 3:01
3. The Ladys in Love with You (Lane, Loesser ) - 3:00
4. Whistlin the Blues (Haggart, Spanier ) - 3:06
5. Tin Roof Blues (Brunis, Mares, Melrose ... ) - 2:54
6. Muskrat Ramble (Gilbert, Ory ) - 3:04
7. Bugle Call Rag (Meyers, Pettis, Schoebel ) - 2:55
8. Thats A-Plenty (Gilbert, Pollack ) - 2:51
9. Feather Brain Blues (Spanier ) - 3:01
10. Lucky to Me (Bernstein, Camden, Green ) - 2:53
11. Tin Roof Blues (Brunis, Mares, Melrose ... ) - 2:56
12. Cherry (Redman, Russell ) - 2:41
13. China Boy (Boutelje, Winfree ) - 5:09
14. Royal Garden Blues (Williams, Williams ) - 3:30
15. You Took Advantage of Me (Hart, Rodgers ) - 3:15
16. Pee Wee Squawks (Russell, Spanier ) - 2:31
17. Sentimental Journey (Brown, Green, Homer ) - 2:46
18. Muggsy Special (Haggart, Spanier ) - 2:29
19. Youre Driving Me Crazy (Donaldson ) - 2:30
20. Am I Blue? (Akst, Clarke ) - 2:10
21. How Come You Do Me Like You Do? (Austin, Bergere ) - 3:01

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