The Arcadian Serenaders: The Complete Sets 1924-1925 – Johnny de Droit and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

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Although New York and Chicago have long been regarded by Jazz enthusiasts as the joint capitals of the Jazz world, there was a great amount of quality Jazz being played and recorded in locations far removed from both of these, even in the earliest days. The 1924 and 1925 recording found here are from New Orleans and feature 9 tracks from JOHNNY DE DROIT AND THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA and 14 tracks from the ORGINAL CRESCENT CITY JAZZERS / ARCADIAN SERENADERS. Personnel includes JOHNNY DE DROIT (cornet) with RUSS PAPALIA, HENRY RAYMOND, RUDOLPH LEVY, FRANK CUNY, GEORGE POTTER, PAUL DE DROIT, ELLIS STRATAKOS, FRANK FROEBA and STIRLING BOSE, AVERY LOPOSER, CLIFF HOLMAN, EDDIEPOWERS, JOHNNY RIDDICK, SLIM LEFTWICH, FELIX GUARINO, ‘WINGY’ MANONE, BOB MARVIN. Audio restoration by the amazing John R.T. Davies.
1 Panama – Johnny De Droit/The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
2 Nobody Knows Blues – Johnny De Droit/The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
3 New Orleans Blues – Johnny De Droit/The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
4 The Swing (Washington And Lee Swing) – Johnny De Droit/The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
5 Brown Eyes – Johnny De Droit/The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
6 Number Two Blues – Johnny De Droit And The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
7 Eccentric – Johnny De Droit/The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
8 Lucky Kentucky – Johnny De Droit/The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
9 When My Sugar Walks Down The Street (All The Little birdies Go Tweet, Tweet, Tweet) – Johnny De Droi
10 Sensation Rag – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
11 Christine (Shown On Original Label As ‘Amy’) – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadi
12 San Sue Strut – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
13 Who Can Your Regular Be Blues – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
14 Bobbed Haired Bobbie – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
15 Fidgety Feet – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
16 The Co-ed – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
17 Back Home In Illinois – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
18 You Gotta Know How – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
19 Carry It On Down – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
20 Yes Sir, Boss – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
21 Original Dixieland One Step (Intro ‘That Teasin’ Rag’) – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazz
22 Just A Little Bit Bad – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders
23 Angry – Johnny De Droit/Original Crescent City Jazzers/Arcadian Serenaders