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Various Artists: Hot Club de France
The album, also called Hot Club de France, kicks off with Jean Peron Garvanoff and Francois Melchioro performing the aptly titled "Scottish Boogie." Their style, well-rooted in American ragtime, is playful and melodic. The widely underrated guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe sings two songs here, the spiritual "Nobody Knows The Troubles I've Seen" and "Go Ahead." Though Louis Armstrong is mentioned three times on the track listing, he is hardly heard on Jewell Brown's version of "Georgia on My Mind" or "Saint Louis Blues."
On "Blueberry Hill," though, we get a better glimpse of the iconic musician. The two songs by the New Orleans Dippers, "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" and "Sweet Lorraine," are very much rooted in the N'awlins tradition, with punchy brass notes highlighting the gentler sail of the reeds. Other highlights include Memphis Slim doing "All On One Boogie" and Willie Smith's take on "Tea For Two."
An album best appreciated by fans of pre-bop jazz, Hot Club de France is also a valuable album for anyone new to jazz in general.
Track Listing
1. Jean Peron Garvanoff and Francois Melchioro - Scottish Boogie 2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 3. Wilie Smith - Echoes of Spring 4. Louis Armstrong with Jewel Brown - Georgia On My Mind 5. New Orleans Dippers - I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me 6. Louis Armstrong - Blueberry Hill 7. Bill Coleman and the New Orleans Dippers - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 8. Memphis Slim - All On One Boogie 9. Willie Smith - Tea For Two 10. New Orleans Dippers - Sweet Lorraine 11. Louis Armstrong with Jewell Brown - Saint Louis Blues 12. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Go Ahead.
Personnel
Various Artists
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Album information
Title: Hot Club de France | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Milan Records
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