Legends Mix

Today's set got a few nice surprises again - like the band of Duke Ellington in disguise on a gospel parody, a very early Julia Lee, the first African-American woman to have her own TV show, and not Snooky Prior.

And I end with some words on the tunes that always start and end this show. Especially the intro music is an obscurity by all means.

Transcript

Playlist

Jelly Roll Morton - Pretty Lil
Harlem Hot Chocolates feat. Irving Mills - Sing, You Sinners
Julia Lee - He's Tall, Dark and Handsome
Big Bill Broonzy - They Can't Do That
State Street Ramblers - Tell Me, Cutie
Joe Evans and Arthur McClain - John Henry Blues
Charley West - Hand Me Down My Old Suitcase
Johnnie Strauss - St. Louis Johnnie Blues
Jean Brady - My Mellow Man
De Paris Brothers - Change O' Key Boogie
King Perry - Keep A Dollar In Your Pocket
Louis Jordan - They Raided The House
Bus Moten & His Men - Gone
Flo Garvin - Let Me Keep You Warm
Sunnyland Slim - Bassology
Wild Bill Moore - Harlem Parade

Outtro:

Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce

The following music served as background music during the spoken parts:

Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
Al 'Cake' Wichard Sextette - Piece Of Cake
Duke Ellington - Haunted Nights
Eddie Durham - Moten's Swing
Jay McShann - Hold 'Em Hootie
State Street Ramblers - Tuxedo Stomp